Chapter 1338 "Slowly Becoming King" And Arriving at Severington

I pondered for a long time, and the night became deeper and deeper.

Considering that he was going to Severton the next day, Xia Duo briefly dealt with the traces left by the upgrade and prepared to go back to the bedroom to rest.

But when he opened the door to the laboratory, what he saw was not the calm and empty reception room, but Niya, who was quietly reading a book on the chair with her late-night snack.

Seeing this scene, Xia Duo suddenly felt hot. At the same time, Niya also noticed Xia Duo's appearance. She put the book in her hand on the small table at hand, got up and came to Xia Duo, and asked nervously :

"How's it going? Was it successful?"

"Don't worry, how could I fail!"

Shado took Niya's hand and gently comforted her, then said jokingly: "You are now the Grand Arcanist's woman! When will you also let me become the Grand Arcanist's man?"

"Success?!"

Niya exclaimed excitedly, and her eyes were filled with excitement. She even seemed to have forgotten the joke that Sha Duo made later, and asked the questions one by one:

"What is it like to become a Grand Arcanist? How is it different from before? Do you want to announce it or hold a celebration? Will you go to Severton tomorrow?"

"Take your time, don't worry, I'm here."

Sha Duo helped Niya sit down next to him, and then began to answer the questions she had just asked one by one:

“Becoming a Grand Arcanist is one of my goals all along, and it is also one of the goals that I am very sure I can achieve. Now that I have achieved my goal, in addition to feeling happy, I also feel pressure.

"Compared with before, the Grand Arcanist's arcane fire has become more mature and the highest level of spellcasting has been raised from 9 to 10. There is nothing else. You don't need to deify this stage. I believe you can achieve it.

"As for whether to announce it to the outside world——"

Having said this, Xia Duo paused.

In fact, he had thought of this question when he was in the magic laboratory, and now that Niya asked it again, he was not surprised, but his answer might surprise Niya——

"It's better not to announce it to the outside world for the time being. There is a famous proverb in my hometown, which is 'Build the wall high, accumulate food widely, and become king slowly'."

Xia Duo simply translated this proverb and explained: "At present, both the Tower of Time and our territory need time to develop. At this stage, stability is more important than anything else.

“If the fact that I have become a Grand Arcanist is announced to the outside world, it may attract unnecessary attention, especially from the elves.

"I feel that if the harm of announcing to the outside world outweighs the benefits, then there is no need to announce it to the outside world. My status as a senior arcanist is enough for me to gain the respect of everyone in Netheril, including the great arcanists."

Niya was silent for a moment, then nodded, "If you think it's better not to announce it to the public, then don't announce it to the public."

Even if he was not as excited and excited as before, it was impossible for Xia Duo not to notice such an obvious depression.

He knew that Niya was not a vain person. The reason why she said that was probably more because she hoped that she could obtain the status and glory worthy of the status of a Grand Arcanist.

But Xia Duo is not a person who values ​​false fame. He pays more attention to practical benefits. If false fame can bring more practical benefits, then he will naturally not give up, just like when he became a senior arcanist and registered with the Arcane Federation. .

But if the false name cannot bring more practical benefits, like this time, then there is no need to be burdened by the false name.

Xia Duo felt warmed by Niya's concern. After comforting her for a while, the relaxed and cheerful voices of the two reappeared in the living room.

…

After finishing the supper, the two went back to the bedroom of Niya's residence to rest.

At noon the next day, Niya sent Xia Duo to the teleportation room. She reluctantly held Xia Duo's arm before leaving. At this moment, Xia Duo's heart was filled with a faint feeling of separation.

At the edge of the teleportation circle, Xia Duo hugged Niya quietly, savoring the extremely real emotions emanating from this moment. For a moment, he wanted to stay for one more day.

However, after all, love is not about staying together day and night, and there is a price to pay for guarding the stability of this togetherness. Although being alone is free, at this moment, Xia Duo would rather have a bond in his heart.

After some tenderness, Niya finally pushed Sha Duo away, sent him to the teleportation circle, and said: "Pay attention to safety, I will wait for you at the Tower of Time."

"Um."

Sha Duo nodded, and then the teleportation circle was activated. The magic network shook sharply, leaving only an afterimage of Sha Duo waving goodbye at the end.

…

Severington, Offa.

Xia Duo, who had just walked out of the teleportation circle, was reminiscing about Niya's tenderness one second, but the next moment, he had to face the relatively indifferent real world alone.

This contrast made it difficult for him to adapt for a while. He stood stunned in the teleportation room for a few seconds before coming back to his senses and putting on an exquisite "personal mask" for himself.

After leaving the teleportation room, Xia Duo refused the warm welcome service from the general affairs deacon and walked straight through the teleportation area and trade area to the front of the library.

After hesitating for a moment, he walked towards the library. Through the library, there was the office area of ​​the main administrative staff of the Austrian and French Federation.

Shado recognized the location of Iolum's office and had access rights here. He walked quickly without stopping.

It wasn't until he saw the office door that a young deacon ran towards him from another passage.

The man walked up to Xia Duo and bowed, and then said quickly:

"Lord Shado, I'm sorry for being late, please come with me!"

As he spoke, he quickly turned back to lead the way. Xia Duo's footsteps did not stop the whole time, and he only stopped for a moment until he reached the door of Iolum's office.

When the door opened from the inside, Xia Duo was about to enter, but he seemed to have thought of something. He turned around and nodded to the young deacon who looked about the same age as him, and said "Go and get busy" before walking in. .

Behind him, Xia Duo seemed to hear a long sigh of relief, and couldn't help but sigh, followed by the dull sound of the door closing again.

"I thought you would come here in the morning!"

Before Shado could get closer, Iolum said this. From this sentence, Shado seemed to sense Iolum's anxiety.

This made him more confident about his plan. He walked slowly to the desk near Iolum, bowed slightly, and said: "Good afternoon, Teacher Iolum!"

"No need to be polite, just take a look at the information on the table."

"material?"

Shado looked in the direction that Iolum pointed, and sure enough he saw a thick book placed on the edge of the desk. He originally thought it was one of Iolum's private collections or spell notes, but he didn't expect it to be for He prepared it.

Immediately afterwards, the book flew in front of Sha Duo.

"Could it be information related to the Mithron Core?" Xia Duo's heart moved, and he quickly grabbed the book and couldn't wait to read it.