Garen did not leave directly, but stayed here to watch a war between humans and orcs.
He wasn't really in the mood, so he became a spectator for once.
Garen wanted to get some information about Faerûn from the arcanist in front of him.
The main material world where the Faerun continent is located is not as small as the Noah continent. Without knowing the location, if Garen went directly to aimlessly search for the location of the ancient Imasca Empire, it would also take a lot of effort at his speed.
A long period of time.
Garen didn't want to waste time and energy on unnecessary searches.
After hearing the Grand Arcanist's inquiry, Garen grinned slightly, indicating that he had no ill intentions.
"I come from other material planes."
Under Iolum's surprised gaze, the silver dragon replied.
At the same time, Garen said to the great arcanist: "I have just come to this main material world, and I have no understanding of this world."
At the same time, the moment Garon opened his mouth to speak to Iolum.
The long river of time has changed.
But in the blink of an eye, a new timeline appeared, and Garen lost his deep connection with the main timeline. He clearly felt that the speed at which he absorbed the power of time had dropped many times.
"Sure enough, when I have an impact on the future, no matter how big or small, a new timeline will be opened up."
Garen raised his head and glanced at the long river of time across the sky, shaking his head slightly.
At the same time, the Grand Arcanist followed Garen's gaze and looked up at the sky.
However, the change in the timeline was obviously not something he could detect.
In Iolum's field of vision, except for the drifting clouds and the orange sun in the sky, there was nothing worth paying attention to.
Garen withdrew his gaze and looked at Iolum.
He looked calmly and said slowly: "Powerful spell caster, are you willing to explain to me some of the conditions of this main material world? Of course, I know the principle of equivalent exchange. From me, you can also get another main material
knowledge of the world.”
Strong people know far more about the main material world in which they live than ordinary creatures.
Garen wanted to know more about Faerun. In Garen's eyes, Iolum, who has a biological level of twenty-six, is just a suitable target. He is not stronger than Garen and will not make Garen feel threatened.
You are not a weakling, you will have a unique and clear understanding of this main material world.
Iolum is over one hundred and fifty years old.
He wore a dark blue mage robe with twisted magic runes and patterns of the sun, moon and stars on the robe. These runes and patterns flowed slowly, intertwining into a strange scene.
His face is already older.
You can see obvious wrinkles around the eyes that are filled with the light of wisdom.
If a human spellcaster does not use special means, even a legendary caster, his lifespan will not be much longer. At this time, Iolum is already an old man among spellcasters, and he will attack the orcs with him.
Arcanists, most of whom are Iolum's apprentices.
"It turns out to be guests from other main material worlds."
Under Garen's gaze, Iolum smiled slightly and said: "I also yearn for the magic knowledge of other worlds. I think we can have some friendly exchanges."
"My name is Iolam, the Grand Arcanist of Netheril."
Netheril?
When he heard this word, Garen was slightly startled.
He knew that the Netheril Empire also existed in Faerûn, but he did not expect that he was heading towards the Ancient Imaskar Empire, but came to the land of Netheril when he had just arrived in the main material world.
Is it possible that the destruction of the ancient Imaskar Empire is related to the Nerriel Empire?
Garen only knows a little about the continent of Faerûn.
"The Netherese Empire?"
Garen said in a questioning tone.
Iolum was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly and said: "Your Excellency, you are joking. We, Netheril, are just an ordinary country on the continent of Faerûn. We are far from worthy of the name of an empire."
As an ordinary country, it seems that Netheril has not yet reached its moment of glory and strength.
Garen thought silently in his heart.
"However, the Netheril Empire that you are talking about is also the goal that I, Iolam, strive for."
"I believe that one day, Netheril will become an important word that cannot be ignored on the continent of Faerûn."
There was a calm smile on the Grand Arcanist's face.
He believed in himself, believed in the arcane masters of Netheril, and also believed in the future of Netheril.
"I'll wait and see."
Garen smiled slightly.
He knew Nether's future. It was destined to become a powerful and splendid magic empire. However, there were powerful magic empires in this world, but there was no eternal magic empire. The only thing that was eternal was the one hanging high above the main material world.
Extraneous gods and quasi-divine powers.
in the long dimension of time.
The glory of the Netheril Empire, like the Alphatia Empire, are fleeting fireworks, and there are many such fireworks.
At this time, the remaining arcanists and human warriors continued to clean up the battlefield.
Iolum's eyes were illuminated by magic. He was observing the surrounding situation to prevent any accidents from happening, and at the same time he was communicating with Garen.
"I'm very interested in the arcane."
"It is similar to the spellcasting system I have mastered, but it is different."
Garleon and Iolum exchanged arcane magic and the spells Garleon mastered.
"Protection, conjuration, plasticity...the eight major sects."
"A very detailed division of spells."
After hearing about the different schools of magic, Iolum's eyes brightened slightly, and he was also very interested in the magic system that Garon was learning.
"In contrast, the arcana here is not clearly divided, and there are roughly only three types."
Iolum spoke of arcane magic.
"Creation, Mind, Transformation."
"Creation and destruction, controlling the mind and will, transforming different substances."
"A powerful arcanist will be involved in these three types of arcana at the same time, just like me."
Garen listened quietly.
Arcane spells are extremely powerful, and their effects are simpler and more powerful than ordinary spells. Since he came to this world dominated by arcane spells, he planned to study arcane spells to increase his understanding of the nature of spells.
Iolum gave Garen some of the arcanist's basic spellbooks.
In return, Galleon also gave Iolum part of the basic spell books of the eight major sects.
Both are powerful spellcasters. The knowledge of spells from different systems can allow you to understand them by analogy. Even if you don't learn them, just understanding them can increase your spell attainments.
"Compared with the spells of your world, arcane magic seems to be more... primitive."
During the communication with Garen, Iolum whispered softly.
Garen thought thoughtfully, nodded and said, "Your description is very appropriate."
original.
Arcane really gave Garleon this feeling.
More than that, Alphatia's wind and fire spells also have a primitive feeling.
This primitive magic has unquestionable power.
The spells of the eight sects are more precise and detailed, their uses are more diverse, and they can do almost everything. However, compared with the primitive arcane spells, which are still somewhat crude, Garen feels that their power has dropped by more than one level.
Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
Garen stretched out his dragon claw and brushed it gently, causing the air to flow slowly and slowly.
"How would arcane spellcasting be affected without the Weave?"
In Garen's field of vision, the elemental energy was intertwined into a fine network, covering the sky and the earth. Although it could not be touched directly, the magic network really existed.
"We cast arcane magic through the Weave."
"If there is no magic net, low-level arcane masters may not be able to cast a single arcane spell."
"But an arcanist of my level can still use some arcane spells if he is well prepared, but the power will be reduced and the difficulty of performing them will be much greater."
The arcanist relies too much on the magic network... Garen thought to himself.
Or rather.
It's not that the arcanists rely on the Magic Web, but that Faerûn's arcanists rely on the Magic Web, because the Magic Web has been around since they learned about the world, and they have become accustomed to it when they study arcane magic.
With the help of the power of magic network, research becomes easier.
"If something happens to the magic network suddenly, these arcanists may suffer a big loss."
From Iolum's mouth, Garen has learned that the Magic Network was not born naturally in the continent of Faerûn, but was created by the goddess of magic.
This goddess of magic is a pure and powerful deity.
He believes that mortals also have the right to perform powerful magic.
From Iolum's tone, Garen could tell that the great arcanist didn't have much respect for the gods. He only maintained a certain respect for the goddess of magic, because the magic network was not an extremely stable structure and had great power.
The spells will destroy the stability of the magic network, and the goddess of magic is paying attention to the magic network all the time, silently repairing the damage to the magic network.
Garleon comes from a world without the Weave.
It is certainly gratifying to have the help of Magic Network.
However, if the existence of the magic network becomes indispensable, it will be a fatal potential threat in Garen's view.
Iolum was very well-organized. In the exchange of knowledge between spellcasters, he showed his sincerity and answered almost all of Garen's questions, so Garen decided to remind the great arcanist.
"Iolum, casting the Magic Network is fast and convenient, but it cannot last forever."
"Even gods fall, let alone their creations."
"I think you can study more arcane spells that don't require the help of magic nets at all, just in case you need them."
A heartfelt smile appeared on the old face of the Grand Arcanist, and he said: "When I first became the Grand Arcanist, I understood that there are certain hidden dangers in arcane magic that relies on the magic network."
"It's just that our magic system is built on the soil of the Magic Network."
"It is not easy to leave the magic network. People have become accustomed to the orderly elemental energy."
"but............"
Iolum shook the spell book of the Conjuration School in his hand and said, "But I see a new path from the spell knowledge you brought."
Since there is no magic net, Noah's continent's spells are all about the control of chaotic elemental energy. There is no need to use the magic net. The basic framework is very different from arcane magic, and the foundation, starting from scratch, is precisely the most difficult step.
of.
"The knowledge I gained from you is more precious to me than the knowledge I gave you."
"I owe you a favor."
"If you need my help with anything, I will not refuse if it is within my ability."
Iolum looked at the huge silver dragon and said seriously.
Garen nodded lightly.
The other party said that he owed him a favor, so he would not refuse it in turn.
He looked at Iolum up and down, and finally fixed his eyes on the dense wrinkles on the great arcanist's face and the pale hair on his head, and said: "Your lifespan seems to be coming to an end soon. It seems that I need this favor as soon as possible."
cash."
Iolum smiled and said: "Your Excellency, you are really not polite at all."
"But don't worry, the great arcanist will not die in his life span. You can wait for the right time to cash in on this favor."
Garen's eyes moved slightly, and he asked in a questioning tone: "Lich, or?"
The most effective and common way he knows to escape the shackles of lifespan is to transform into a lich.
Iolum shook his head and said calmly: "I have recently been researching a technique of immortality. Of course, it cannot bring true immortality, but as long as it can greatly increase the life span of the great arcanist, it is enough."
"Although it hasn't been successful yet, I already have a feasible idea."
"After the hidden dangers of the orcs are resolved, I will focus on the research of arcane magic. I feel that this kind of immortality can be invented before I die."
This is nothing for Iolum to hide.
Arcane magic sprouted and grew in the land of Nether not long ago, and arcane knowledge is particularly precious.
But Iolum is a great arcanist with a big heart.
Once he develops this arcane technique, he will not only use it for himself.
Not only that, most of the arcane arts that Iolum developed himself were taught to others, which greatly benefited other arcanists. He was never stingy in asking for advice from other arcanists, and took the lead personally regardless of the danger.
Fighting against the orcs, he is one of the most respected and prestigious great arcanists in Netheril today.
Garen had a premonition.
In the rise of the magical empire of Netheril, the Grand Arcanist in front of him definitely played a key role.
"Sir, it has been a pleasure exchanging knowledge with you."
"You probably didn't have enough fun either."
"You are new here, why don't you come with me to the land of Nether, and let's talk in depth about arcana and the eight schools of magic, learn from each other's strengths, and draw parallels."
"The Arcanists of Nether would welcome the arrival of a legendary dragon."
At this point, the battlefield is almost cleared.
Iolum wanted to leave the Peak of Fury and return to the city under Netheril, so he sent an invitation to Garen.
This is good advice.
Garen plans to study arcana in depth.
The Magic Network has obvious shortcomings, but its advantages far outweigh the shortcomings. If a magic network belonging to the dragon family can be established on the planet Kara, and the ambition is even greater, a magic network belonging to the dragon family can be established in the entire material world.
It is definitely a huge improvement for the Dragon Clan.
On the way to learning arcana, if you have the help of a senior arcanist, it will have the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort.
His target is the ancient Imasca Empire, but Garen is not in such a hurry that he must go to the Imasca Empire now.
"That's what I meant."
Next, the giant silver dragon waved its dragon wings and flew away together with the magic flywheel carrying the arcanists. Its huge size and deep aura attracted frequent glances from the arcanists.
On the way to Netheril, Garen asked about the Ordnance Empire.
He still doesn't know what status the Ancient Imasca Empire has in Faerûn.
"You seem to be talking about...the Eastern Empire, Imasca."
"I have never been to this country."
"But I have heard its name from travelers in the East."
"Imaskar is located in the east of Faerûn. It is a powerful empire that is infinitely more powerful than our Nether, a mysterious and powerful empire of gadgets."
"I don't know the specific location, but as long as you fly to the Land of the Rising Sun, you will reach the territory of the Imasca Empire sooner or later."
Talking about the Imasca Empire, there was a trace of yearning in Iolum's eyes.
Deep down in his heart, he hoped that Netheril could one day develop into a magical empire on the level of Imaskar.