In the evening, in a small room in a tavern in Arant City, several magicians wearing robes of different colors gathered around an old low table. On the table were coffee, portraits of people and a
A crystal ball as big as a small leather ball.
One of them picked up a stack of portraits on the table, flipped through them, and said, "Boss Mahalud, are these alchemists really that powerful? I know a few of them here, and they are somewhat famous in the union, but like
This...this person named Alchemy Hullington, I have never heard of his name."
The boss named Maharud is a female magician among them who is wearing a bright red robe. At this moment, her head is covered in the hood of a jumpsuit, and her true face cannot be seen clearly. Mahalud
Looking at the portrait of Hughington on the table, he said with a somewhat cold tone: "This man is not well-known. I have met him in a certain union. His alchemy is very unique, and his ability is not inferior at all.
Other famous people."
"We believe your situation. If you say so, then he must have real abilities. However, you said that his alchemy is unique. Is there anything different about it?"
"Wait a minute." Another person next to him interjected: "I seem to have heard of Alchemy Hullington. I remember it was in a book, and it mentioned an alchemist whose name was more than 120 years ago.
Also known as Alchemy Hughington. This person proposed the "New Formula Theory of Alchemy", which was a sensation at the time. However, later, this paper, like its name, only stayed at the theoretical stage, and was not actually feasible.
Okay, so it didn’t take long for everyone to gradually forget about this person.”
"Yes, after hearing what you said, I also remembered that there seems to be such a book. I saw it in a magic union somewhere. I have read the contents. Although the theory proposed is very novel, it is too
It’s unrealistic. The best alchemist in that book turned out to be an attributeless mage who has no affinity for any element.”
"Mage without attributes? How is this possible?" Another person said: "Everyone in the world knows that alchemy is absolutely inseparable from the role of elements. The stronger the control over the elements, the better materials can be refined.
Create the highest quality works. If you don’t have intimate control over the elements, how can you do alchemy?”
The person before said: "I don't know about this either. I only read a little bit of that book, because it was too absurd, so I didn't read any more."
At this time, everyone looked at Mahalud.
Maharoud raised his head: "Yes, this man named Alchemy Hughington, he claims to be the descendant of the alchemist a hundred and twenty years ago, and he is a high-level magician without attributes."
Everyone was shocked: "So, can he really use pure magic power without attributes to make alchemy? No way!"
"Yes, of course not." Mahalud said: "As mentioned just now, refining substances and materials requires the role of ten series of elements. The method this person uses is to control various elements with the assistance of elemental magic arrays.
Elements of the system.”
"This method is sometimes used by ordinary alchemists. Because everyone has different affinities to elements, some elements cannot be controlled to achieve the desired effect. At this time, it can be done by accumulating magic arrays of different elements.
Indirect assistance. However, the effect achieved indirectly by this method is always inferior to the elements directly controlled by oneself. The best alchemists have absolute control over the elements to achieve the most satisfactory state."
Mahalud said: "Yes. But I have seen him alchemy, and the things he made are indeed good. In any case, these people are a threat to our plan. We are here to participate in this competition.
It’s not about passing the finals, but you have to get first place. Instruct your people to pay attention to whether these people are really here. Then go through the preliminaries and semi-finals to see if these people’s abilities are real.
If there is a threat to us, we will do everything we can to prevent them from participating in the finals."
"Boss Mahalud, are you worried that with your ability and our cooperation, you won't be able to get the first place?"
Mahalud said: "Of course I have confidence in you and my own strength. However, only the first place is eligible for the opportunity to study in the Holy Garden for one year. If you miss it, the next time you will have to wait until two years later.
I promised that I would share with you what I learned in the Holy Garden, so there must be no mistakes."
"Humph, don't worry. This is not the first time we have worked together. Nothing will go wrong. No matter who threatens our plan, he will not appear in the finals!"
"Speaking of which, the alchemists from the Deep Sea Mercenary Group made quite a fuss this afternoon. Now the guests in the pub outside are talking about them."
"It doesn't matter. We don't have to take this second-rate alchemy team seriously yet."
"Hehe, yes, hehehe..."
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It was around eight o'clock in the evening. In the banquet room of Caesar Manor, various elegant music could be heard from time to time, and nobles, gentlemen, and ladies were communicating with each other. Banquets like this were a good time for the upper class to get to know each other.
After a while, the spar lights in the banquet hall suddenly dimmed and the music stopped. A young nobleman shouted loudly: "Invite us today, our protagonist today, Otillet Yi of the Demon Moon Empire.
Princess Hubetti Alice appears!"
Alice was wearing a beautiful white evening dress and appeared on the stone steps of the circular staircase. Bing Zhixie, who was wearing a black dress and held Alice's right hand with his left arm, slowly came down the stone steps.
This time Bing Zhixie became the chaperone, but he didn't care about this kind of thing.
Everyone applauded in the living room. "Oh, perfect. Your Royal Highness, you are so beautiful." The ladies who were waiting for the noble prince at the bottom of the stairs saluted, and there were endless words of gorgeous praise.
Caesar stepped forward with a smile and said: "It is our honor for Her Royal Highness Princess Alice to come to Cosilua and our city of Arant..." He said so and so, and the banquet continued.
It went on, and the sound of music sounded again.
Under the introduction of Caesar, Alice got to know these upper-class people attending the banquet one by one.
Caesar said: "Your Royal Highness, these two are the Duke and Duchess I mentioned to you."
"Nice to meet you, Your Highness Princess."
"Me too." Alice said.
Caesar pointed to the side and said: "That person over there is the Duke's son Wright, who is also the favorite to win this alchemy competition."
The Duchess waved and called her son, who was chatting with the lady, over.
Wright leaned forward and said: "Your Highness the Princess." His voice was very soft and full of magnetism. Liz looked at the young man in her twenties and said to herself: "Wow, this man is so good.
He's handsome, even more handsome than my brother." He asked, "Are you also an alchemist?"
Wright nodded: "In Alante City, almost everyone is an alchemist. As the son of a local duke, of course I am, too, Your Highness the Princess."
"Uncle Caesar said that your alchemy is very powerful and you can win the championship in this alchemy competition. I saw someone performing alchemy on the street today. A pile of ore powder and the like were like magic in their hands.
After a while, it turned into a shiny armor, can you perform it for me to see?" Alice said.
Wright nodded slightly again and said, "Thank you, Lord Caesar."
The Duke and Duchess laughed and said: "Wright is very willing to demonstrate alchemy to Her Royal Highness the Princess. However, to complete an alchemy, especially a high-level alchemy, not only requires a lot of equipment and materials, but also takes a long time. I'm afraid the princess will have to do it today."
Look, it’s not possible anymore.”
Wright said: "If I have the opportunity another day, I will definitely make a set of beautiful and practical jewelry for the princess."
"Oh, then let me thank you first." Alice smiled.
Wright looked at Bing Zhixie next to him and said, "Your Highness, you haven't introduced us to the person next to you yet. I heard Lord Caesar say that this gentleman is your teacher, Princess?"
"Yeah." Alice took Bing Zhixie's hand and said, "He is my master, Celeste Bingzhixie."
Wright said: "I have heard of this name before. It seemed that he was a wanted criminal in the Demon Moon Empire."
"Wanted criminal!" The Duke and Duchess were a little surprised. They seemed to be unaware of the matter.
Alice said: "Yes, but that was a misunderstanding, and the wanted order has now been cancelled."
The Duke and Duchess smiled and said: "So that's it. However, since he can become the teacher of Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, then this little Mr. Bingzhixie must be a very capable person."
"Mother, you don't know." Wright said, "This Mr. Bing Zhixie is one of the few magicians in the mainland."
"Magician!"
Wright said to Bing Zhixie: "I have always paid attention to those truly powerful people on the mainland. I heard that the fourteen-year-old boy wanted by the Demon Moon Empire has become an ice magician. I have always wanted to meet this person.
A young man. I'm really happy to meet you today at Lord Caesar's residence. Hello, Mr. Bing Zhixie." As he spoke, he extended his hand in a friendly manner.
"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Wright."
Caesar said: "Duke, Duchess, please excuse me, I want to introduce other people to Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"Please."
After some boring introductions, the dance started again, and Alice naturally became the one who was frequently invited. Bing Zhixie took a piece of white bread from the dining table, took a drink, and hid outside the window.