Chapter 145: The Sea of Destiny 16
At breakfast, Earl Todd found Sir Bill. As always, Sir Bill is here at the training ground. But he didn't go out to practice swordsmanship today, but sat on the barrel next to the weapon rack with his arms crossed, quietly being a spectator.
Janet was on the other side of the field, and another Baron Siegel was next to his girlfriend, pipe in hand and a book spread out on his knees. He and Sir Bill looked across the field, looking up from time to time, but spent most of their time reading. The middle training ground was occupied by two young men, one Evan and one Kerry.
Two people meet opponents in chess, and the game is difficult to solve. In terms of strength, skill, and speed, the two have their own advantages, and for a while, on the premise of not allowing the other to be seriously injured, neither can take the other. In the past, Siegel would have been excited to rush into the field, but now he is more inclined to solve problems with spells than punches, although he is still physical. Janet watched it with relish, and her hands were gesturing with the movements of the two. She will be bold enough to learn tomorrow, but be careful not to affect Siegel beside her.
Seeing the Earl coming, Sir Bill took a dime glass of ale from the barrel beside him and handed it over. He took himself another glass, and after toasting, waited for the Count to speak first.
"The prince's complexion is still not good. As he drank, the Count looked as if he had aged ten years again, and his hair not only turned gray rapidly, but also fell out so badly that it was like melting snow outside, gradually revealing the bare ground. "I don't want to admit it, but there is very little hope that his body will ever get back to his previous health. β
"Is there no way for the Temple of Dawn to be completely exhausted?"
Count Todd shook his head, and the loss in his expression was palpable.
"And the school city can help. Although those mages are inferior to the priests in healing their injuries. But they are also said to have the means. Maybe you can find problems that pastors can't. β
"I hope so, too. Count Todd looked solemn. He pondered for a moment, then tilted his head and drank the ale from the horn cup. Then he sat down on the barrel and whispered, "How credible do you think what Baron Siegel said?"
"I believe in him. Sir Beal replied, "Believe not only in his character, but also in his ability." If he hadn't been absolutely sure, he wouldn't have told you about the spy through me. β
"I didn't expect to be targeted before I set off, it seems that I want to rectify the order of the capital. Actually, Count Todd's main meaning was not here, and he really changed the subject: "Do you think there will be a solution to the prince's current situation in Master Liel's prophecy?"
"I don't know. Sir Bill said honestly, "Unless you ask the Master himself." Otherwise, none of the present could answer the question. β
"If the intelligence wasn't a problem, the Knox Commons would be really a bunch of conspirators. The Count gritted his teeth and clenched his fists: "Schemers never end well. β
"But be careful with them, everyone knows that mages have great powers. I think it's better to talk to the mage association in the school city first, only their own people can better deal with their own people. β
Hearing this, the Count moved. "Tiger, what do you think of your apprentice?" he sat up straight and said, "Will he be on the side of the royal family?"
"He's always on the side of the royal family, there's no doubt about that. Sir Bill nodded, "But for no good reason, he won't be against Knox." You can't completely put your hopes in Him alone. β
"I know. The Count said, "I remember when you reported to me. Siegel says that there is a way to restore the scene, maybe to see Master Riel's prophecy again?"
And he did. But it was a private exchange between us, and he didn't ask me to report it to you. Sir Bill said, "But I think it is necessary to report it to you without reservation, so as not to delay anything." β
"You are a good knight, loyal and capable. Count Todd nodded, "And it's all the more precious that you can teach a good student." However, you still have a shortcoming that limits your development. He patted Sir Bill on the shoulder and smiled, "Don't worry, the shortcomings are easy to make up." β
"What the hell ......is it, Mr. Earl," Sir Bill had not finished asking, and Earl Todd walked around the training ground and towards Siegel. The young mage had long seen the situation on the other side, and he cast a spell that enhanced his senses, and he could hear the conversation between the count and the baron clearly. However, he still pretended not to know anything and greeted the Count until the other party mentioned Master Riel's prophecy.
"I have a corollary about this. Siegel closed the book in his hand, "If I were a mage of the Knox Guild, I would not have tried to steal what Master Riel gave you, because no one knows what kind of magic markings will be on itβit would be miserable if the master positioned me." Mages who are proficient in prophecy are best at tracking and locking on targets, and they will not be fools, and they will definitely not startle snakes. In the same way, they are not sure to do anything with the items with the prophecy written on them, one is that they are too late, and it will take at least ten minutes just to determine what kind of magic enchantment is attached to the item, let alone modify the content on it, and the other is that they may not be able to break the protective magic on the item, as long as they are smart, they will not bet on the success rate on it. β
The Count listened and nodded. He had only a few common sense knowledge of spellcasters and spells, and through Siegel's explanations, he became more and more aware of the power of mages.
"The Knox Mages I know are very good at spells that affect memory, so I suspect that if they want to know Master Riel's prophecy, they will take it from the reader's head. β
"At that time, only His Royal Highness the Prince read the prophetic letters. The Earl said.
"Yes, so if you want to know the contents of the letter, you must let me cast a spell on His Highness's memory. β
"Are you so sure you can find the true prophecy text in the memory of His Royal Highness the Prince?"
Siegel nodded, "This involves reading and modifying the principles of memory spells, and true and original memories will not be erased. It will only be covered up. So I'm 80% sure I'll be able to dig out the truth. β
"Will it be a danger to the prince's body?"
Siegel nodded. He replied very seriously: "It is inevitable to have a headache for two days, and then it will be either drowsiness or insomnia, which varies from person to person." But I can guarantee that I will be fully recovered within three days, and there will be no aftermath. He thought for a moment and added, "Maybe you can ask Master Riele for advice, or wait for a more skilled enchantment master to arrive, that might be a better certainty." β
"Master Riele is just too far away. I can't count on it for the time being. The Earl said, "And the other mages are not members of the royal family, and I don't know about them. So, now it's just you. β
"If you've decided, I can help. "But I have one request," said Siegel, "that she should write off her past and stop bothering her." β
"Your little woman's trouble with those dukes has nothing to do with me...... Forget it, I won't ramble with you and talk nonsense among the nobles. I agreed to your conditions, do you need to prepare anything?"
"It's best to tell Pastor Cooper at the Temple of Dawn. Let them take care of His Highness's body. Siegel said, "I'll make a magic weapon first, and then I can cast it at any time when I'm done." β
Count Todd nodded. Then he left. I don't know how he managed to convince Priest Cooper, but in the end, the Temple of Dawn actually agreed to the spell. However, they have prepared spells such as the Siwei Shield, and are ready to cut off the mage's spells at any time.
Siegel didn't care, anyway, the spell didn't hurt him. His Royal Highness, who was lying on the bed, slept soundly after drinking the sleeping potion, which was just right for casting spells. Siegel placed the magic weapon made of fluorite stone on the prince's forehead, and hung his hands folded over the stone. As the sound of chanting incantations echoed through the room, a pillar of golden light emanated from Siegel's palm, enveloping the prince's entire head.
In addition to the Earl, Sir Bill, Evan, and the Reverend Cooper were also on his side, all with different expressions, but all with curiosity.
Memories of having been spelled are different, and Siegel quickly finds a spell structure that is characteristic of the methods of the Knox Society. If it weren't for their spell books, Siegel wouldn't have had a good time noticing the hidden features of the spells.
"Knox is a sword, used carefully to make sure it only hurts the enemy, and the Church of Dawn is a strong shield, patiently checking to make sure there are no cracks. Lead the dragon as a support, advance with the shadow, the stars will not be extinguished, and the king will inherit. Siegel read very slowly, but clearly. "That's what you see, isn't it?"
"His Royal Highness the Prince has mentioned these words to me, and it should be true. Count Todd said, "He didn't read it at the time, and when he read it, he burned the note, but he mentioned it later." Now you look for what the real prophecy is. β
Siegel nodded, and began to gradually dismantle the curtain of memories that the common union had cast. Each word that is hidden takes more than a minute, so the process is very slow. Count Todd took a piece of paper and wrote down every word he heard, and then the words appeared on the paper: "Beware of the Red Shadow Spire, where chaos spreads, and the golden dragon and the black phoenix have appeared, and the Korian dynasty has been retained." Retreat in the face of the plague, advance in the face of darkness, and live in the afterlife of death. β
The mage still didn't stop casting, and in order to prevent any omission, he checked His Highness's memory again. It was then that he noticed another anomalous circumstance, which, while technically unrelated to the Knox Society, was still a "forgotten" memory.
He shifted the direction of the spell and focused on the memory. It can be clearly seen that this memory was generated very early, about when His Highness was four or five years old, he was still a toddler. In his memory, his father took him to a gloomy basement, and the surrounding walls were covered with dense runes, and the cascading effects of magic circles filled the entire space, which also illuminated it slightly. There was nothing in the room, except for a small, small table in the middle with a tiny thing on it. All the circles point to this platform, and what is placed on it.
"The Kingdom of Stars will always prosper and be strong. The king said to Prince Aaron, "If only you could keep an eye on him." β
Aaron wasn't tall enough, so the king picked him up. I remember the prince giggling, thinking that his father was playing a fun game with him. Fruitlessly, with the help of his gaze, Siegel finally saw what was on the table.
It's familiar, because it's a dice, the size, material, and color are exactly the same as my own. The only difference is that it's a hundred-sided dice. (To be continued......)
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