Chapter 44 The Price
The young eagle said, "Okay, but why does it have to be him? Is it because he defeated the warriors of the temple? I can do it too!"
"Nonsense! Abilities on paper and real combat power are not the same thing at all. You've only fought a few times, and if you end up in a duel with Cangyang Zhuoma, it's pretty good to have a draw!"
The young eagle said stupidly, "Okay, then even if he is better, you are always right anyway." β
The old giant eagle sighed a little helplessly, and said, "It seems that I should really let you go out and practice, lest you always feel that you are very powerful." When you are defeated by someone who is not yet a great magus, you will know that there are so many strong people in this world, and you can't be careless at any time. β
The two giant eagles circled over Richard's head for another week, and Richard below squinted his eyes, his gaze locked on them. However, they are far away at an altitude of thousands of meters, and whether they are real eagles or some kind of people, they always have an absolute advantage in the air. So Richard simply let it go and continued to move towards the snowy mountains.
"What an arrogant fellow, teacher, shall we go?" the young eagle seemed to dislike Richard.
The old eagle said, "No, wait a minute. I felt that I needed to give him a little help so that he could go further in the scriptures. β
As he spoke, he flapped his wings vigorously, and a dark feather fell from his body and fell like an arrow.
After shaking off their feathers, the two giant eagles flew northwest.
"Where are we going now?"
"Go find a man called Goshawk and see if he can still soar as he used to. β
"Goshawk? Isn't that the prince of the Millennium Empire? he's still alive?"
"He is not only the prince of the thousand-year-old empire, but also the father of mountains and seas. β
"I remember! Hasn't he been captured by the barbarians for almost twenty years? What use can he be used as a captive for so many years?"
"Not necessarily. Some men, even if they lie dormant for decades, can still soar to the sky once they have the opportunity. The mountains and the sea are his daughters, and I believe he will not sit idly by and watch this kind of thing. Maybe what he needs is a chance to succeed, and with our help, anything will have a chance. β
"I see! You're talking about politics!"
"Yes. If this kind of thing wants to be solved, what is needed is a political situation, and at least there must be a factor that can balance the influence of the Holy Tree Dynasty to intervene, so that a matter that has already been determined will be variable. β
"But since the key factor is politics, then why should he give such a precious thing to that kid? He dared to run to the holy ceremony alone, which is tantamount to challenging all of Carando!" The young eagle began to count Richard again.
"This thing is like porcelain. It looks beautiful and tight, and no matter how hard we try, we may not be able to find a single crack in it that can be exploited. But a stupid and reckless child, with a hammer over and a smash, can be shattered. Richard, the man with the hammer. In this game, he is the key. β
"Well! You're always right. He was holding the hammer because he was stupid. β
The old giant eagle laughed and said, "That's not necessarily, maybe it's because he's so smart that he chooses this seemingly stupid path." β
"I don't understand ......"
"When you're older, you'll understand. β
"I'm an adult!"
"Adulthood is not about age, it's about the mind. β
The two giant eagles talked to each other and walked away. But Richard stopped, and a few meters from the ground in front of him, a feather fell from the sky and plunged deep into the rock, revealing only a stalk. He looked up at the sky, and the two suspicious eagles were gone. But this feather is clearly what they left behind.
Richard grabbed the feather and pulled it out of the rock with several force. The feathers are black and heavy, and the lines on them are clear and delicate, as if they were real feathers. But these patterns were all part of a magic array, and this magic array was so ingenious that even Richard could not see through its full mystery for a while. But Richard played around for a moment and already knew what it did. This feather is a one-time magic item that can block a powerful attack. According to Richard's estimates, the full force of any character below the legendary can be completely defended. A blow from an ordinary legendary powerhouse will also cancel out most of its power, making it bearable.
Such a magic prop is undoubtedly extremely precious. The leader of any wealthy family would want to have such a thing in his pocket. These magic items go even further than life destruction. The difficulty of life is only in the process of making zuΓ², and the difficulty of the magic feather also lies in the rarity of the material. The material, which even Richard couldn't recognize, must be extremely rare. So this kind of thing is extremely rare, and maybe a few pieces can be produced every year, which is pretty good.
At the base of this feather, Richard saw a small symbol. In the realm of mages, this small symbol is almost universally known, and it is the mark of the scholar mage of Solomon Castle.
To Richard, the symbol represented the Solomonburg scholar mage perhaps more important than the feather itself. Does this mean that the Solomon Fort Scholars and Mages are on their side in this matter? Otherwise, there is no need for them to keep this symbol. The Solomon Fort Scholars and Mages are vast and far-reaching, and they may not be as powerful as the Holy Tree Dynasty in terms of secular power, but their potential influence is not much worse. The mages of this faction have always professed their neutrality, and have made it their life's quest to explore the secrets of the origin of the world. But if you think that they have no quarrel with the world, it is a big mistake, and scholars and mages can be seen behind many conspiracies on the mainland.
Even in the constructed world, the scholar mages who control the secrets of the illusion suit are not much inferior to the royal family of the Sacred Tree Dynasty. Although the Phantom Set may not be as powerful as the Celestial Armament, there are only seven Celestial Armaments in existence, and the Phantom Suit is still in production. Even though the production of the Phantom Set is extremely difficult, taking about ten years to complete a set, its number is still slowly but surely increasing. In this respect, the Celestial Armament, which can no longer be produced, is far from comparable.
Richard put the demon feather in his pocket, and for him, it didn't matter if the scholar mage of Solomon Fort supported him or not, and if he couldn't win in the Holy Scriptures, then no amount of support would be meaningful. Therefore, the ability of the demon feather itself is much more important than that symbol.
In the Battlefield of the Peerless Realm, in the place of the rising sun, Philip was having breakfast. The emperor's breakfast is always so rich, and the amount of a meal is worth a few months for ordinary people. And since he settled in the place of the rising sun, his meal has increased by three percent compared to the past. Just eating is a heavy expense for the royal family.
In the Land of Dusk, years after the Great War, the Legion Fortress has undergone a preliminary rebuilding and has taken on a somewhat human appearance. But there are traces of the Daxodas everywhere, and humans don't have a buildable race like worker ants like them. Ordinary human craftsmen simply couldn't stand the harsh environment of the Peerless Battlefield. So a few years later, Philip lived in a large stone house with more than a dozen rooms, and more than half of the work was done by the emperor and his guards.
The two Heavenly Sanctuaries who accompanied Philip in the battle died one after another within a few years of the war. There are two fewer people around Philip who can be trusted.
At the moment, the stone house of the palace was gloomy, and it was lit by magic torches that could burn for months rather than special candles with soft and bright light, and the decoration was only a large tapestry on the walls. There were no maids or guards in the restaurant, just a middle-aged courtier dressed strangely to resemble a clown Cheng dΓΉ. This close minister was the one who had been following Philip, and he had already received his own fief and title, and he should have run the territory. But when he heard that Philip had fought a great battle in the Land of Twilight, he ran back to Faust and followed him without hesitation to the place where the sun was rising. In his words, it is in a difficult place that His Majesty needs to eat better. And no one knows the taste of His Majesty the Emperor better than him.
The strength of the ministers themselves is not outstanding, and they also cannot stay in the land of twilight for a long time. However, he asked the court mage to create a strange piece of equipment that did not look like armor, and the robe did not resemble the robe of the ornate robe. It may seem comical to wear, but it is effective against the radiation of the origin of the Shattered Plane of the Dusklands.
At this moment, while Philip was dining, the ministers were reading two letters, both from Richard.
Philip listened quietly, did not say anything, but ate all the food, and then put down his knife and fork, and thought in silence.
The minister was bold and said, "Your Majesty, Richard is now only one step away from the Holy Constructor. Such talents cannot be let go in any case. The gap between our Holy Alliance and the other two empires is in terms of construction, although the villain is not strong, but he still has some vision. If the magic force can be mass-produced, then the survivability of the Alliance's archmages on the battlefield will be greatly enhanced, which is equivalent to a huge increase in our military strength! β
Philip shook his head and said slowly: "Those barbarians are not very good at their heads, and it is useless to write letters, so don't waste this effort." Go pack your things, I'm going back to Faust once. Then go and find out what the other two empires are doing. We have to know what's going on and what to do. Richard...... Hey, this little guy is always so impulsive, a magic weapon may not be able to save his life. β
"Then Your Majesty, won't we help him?" the minister had a good impression of Richard.
Philip shook his head and said, "No, I still have to help." It's just that I have a hunch that this time things may be very tricky, and Richard, the little guy, may pay a very heavy price. β
"How heavy will it be?"
It was so heavy that he didn't want to think about it. (To be continued)