What's wrong with me, a mage, loving to farm?

Chapter 286. I want to keep a low profile!

She knew perfectly well that she was being watched—wasn't that what the Mage Tower was like? It claimed to be free, but in reality, everything was under surveillance.

She spent so many magic crystals so ostentatiously; if Kroya still doesn't notice anything amiss, then the North is probably just like that.

A faction's ability to control its own territory is a very important assessment criterion.

however……

A few seconds later, a clear voice rang out:

"Ms. Evelyn, you're really mistaken."

"If you hadn't called on Teacher Tree and given it permission, it would never have viewed your private space."

These are the rules I set for the North.

The sound paused, seemingly coming from afar.

One second he was high in the sky, the next he was behind Evelyn: "However, you have indeed been under my surveillance since you entered the North."

Evelyn was startled and quickly turned around to look.

The master of the North, Duke of the Reef, knights of the Holy Kingdom, mermaids, and elf friends stood behind her, watching her with a smile.

"..."

What kind of spatial magic is this? She didn't sense any magical fluctuations at all. This is practically impossible in a mage's battle.

If you can't detect the enemy's magical fluctuations, you'll definitely lose the initiative in battle, and you could even say you'll lose the possibility of victory.

A sense of apprehension rose in her heart.

The archmage frowned slightly: "Mage Kroya, appearing behind a mage like this... is a provocation."

Most mages are quite insecure. If someone like Kroya appeared right behind them, a more aggressive mage might have started a fight on the spot.

But Kroya just smiled dismissively.

"I would be grateful if you could offer me some guidance."

If a level 10 archmage heard a mere level 6 mage provoke him like that, he would definitely start a fight on the spot.

Insubordination? In the world of mages, this is absolutely unforgivable.

But Evelyn knew very well that since Chloe dared to say that, it meant she wasn't afraid of her, and might even want to use her to establish her authority.

Winning would be bullying the weak and would bring no benefit; losing would be a real disgrace to Star Town.

The very clever archmage sat down directly on the soft carpet woven from unicorn fur and patted the side beside him: "Come on, my mage friend."

"Business comes first."

—This is her complete acknowledgment of Kroya's status; otherwise, a level six mage would absolutely not be allowed to sit with a level ten mage.

"Tsk."

It's a real shame he couldn't give a level 10 mage a good beating; he had made all the necessary preparations.

Kroya was a little disappointed. She walked over, sat down on the carpet, and asked directly:

"What kind of assistance does the Town of Stars plan to provide me?"

Evelyn replied, "First, there's the help in terms of knowledge."

Your current level is a level six mage, which allows you to learn spells up to level seven, as well as the corresponding alchemical texts.

"I will grant you the right to purchase these."

"Also, I know you must have purchased some books through the Holy Spring Merchant Guild, but some magic is only available to us."

For example…

She stretched out her finger and waved it lightly in front of her.

The magical glow formed a round sphere, which spun lightly and emitted a mysterious blue light.

"This is a wise man."

"It is one of the origins of the Water Magic that our Titan friends once controlled. Now, apart from the Titans, only Star Town has it."

Her voice carried a hint of pride as she glanced at Chloe, and sure enough, she saw a trace of surprise on his face.

With her unique magic, she couldn't believe Chloe wouldn't be tempted!

Kroya was indeed a little surprised; the Water Magic she had been searching for for so long was actually here.

As far as he knows: Sky Magic is with the angel Miya; Illusion Magic is with the mermaids; and Earth Magic is said to be collected by the Orpheus family. The whereabouts of the other four are still unknown.

The earliest batch of water magic was given by Eurydice. I originally thought it had been taken away from this world, but I never expected it to be in Star Town.

It's impossible not to be tempted. The Seven Luminaries Magic has extremely unique properties; it's not the common elemental magic, and it can have surprising effects at times.

but……

"This should be considered an extra benefit, right?" he asked, looking at Evelyn. "What price do I need to pay?"

"I must make it clear first that although I am very interested in studying Mercury magic, I cannot agree to overly demanding requests."

"If all else fails, I can contact the legendary mage Ilister through my elven friends and obtain the Water Magic from her."

His meaning was clear: don't try to use this to control him.

"You're very clever, Mage Chloe," Evelyn said with a smile.

"As mages, we certainly won't force you to do anything. If someone tries to force me, I will also be angry."

"But we share common needs."

"Although Star Town is in outer space, it is concerned about the mainland. Now, with this disaster on the mainland... we are also trying to find a solution."

You wouldn't want those churches of gods to profit from this disaster and gain more faith, would you?

"Of course I don't want to," Kroya replied.

In fact, some members of the Church of God already wanted to enter the North to preach, but he blocked them all from entering the North. He didn't want his people to believe in God.

That would become very troublesome.

Evelyn nodded: "Then our needs are the same. Star Town doesn't want those gods to dominate the faith of the Zemurian continent."

"The power of the gods is called a miracle, and a miracle is something that cannot be replicated or even reproduced."

"For us mages, miracles are not a good thing. Too many people rely on miracles and will not want to learn how to gain power; they will only want to ask the gods for help."

Kroya wholeheartedly agreed.

That's absolutely true. Faith in God can breed inertia, and the church deliberately fosters this inertia. In their view, the more mindless the believer, the easier they are to manage and the more likely they are to become fanatics.

From Chloe's perspective, the Church of God had become a malignant tumor hindering the world's progress—because people dared not study the power of God no matter what.

The book that Milfein brought back was explicitly forbidden in the church.

Since the topic had already come up, Kroya simply stated, "I'm also a mage, so of course I'll get involved."

"But my strength is far from enough to confront the church head-on, and I will not confront the church head-on."

"We understand your concerns," Evelyn said understandingly, then added, "All you need to do is use the name of the Startown Mage Association to deal with the locust plague."

"The North hasn't been plagued by locusts yet; you must have some special method, right?"

Special methods... there really are.

It was the springtails created by his little mother nest that have now grown wings after devouring the locusts, allowing them to fly and glide short distances.

They are a complete game-changer for those rabbit-sized locusts, easily capturing and devouring them as if they were high-quality protein delivered right to their doorstep.

Thanks to the locusts, the mother nest was finally able to have a good meal, and the poor creature almost cried with gratitude.

If there are enough locusts for the mother nest to devour, it should be able to replenish some resources and even initiate a second stage of evolution.

Locusts clearly possess the genetic sequences required by the mother nest.

Evelyn, who had been carefully observing Chloe's expression, knew what was going on: "If your method is convenient to use, I will arrange for the Norland Mage Association to fully assist you."

Once things are settled in the Kingdom of Norland, the surrounding countries with mage guilds will also assist you.

Her tone was very casual; after all, the mage associations in various places were theoretically just branches, and of course they had to obey the orders of the main association in Star Town.

Kroya frowned slightly.

In fact, thanks to his persistent modifications, the magical beasts produced by the mother nest are no longer particularly ferocious; they're even somewhat cute.

If you take it out, it won't attract much attention. You can just say it's a special magical beast. Anyway, his ability to breed magical beasts is his signature skill.

Well then... let's give it a try.

Thinking about this, he nodded: "Alright, I can agree to that."

"Dealing with some locusts is indeed not difficult."

His tone was equally casual.

"Very good."

"Once you've dealt with the locusts in the Kingdom of Norland, I'll grant you some of the Sage's privileges. The rest will depend on how quickly you manage to handle them."

Evelyn chuckled, "Then let's continue our previous topic. Star Town has also agreed to give you two support measures."

"You should now have the right to conquer your own floating islands. According to the agreement of Star Town, all the floating islands you can see and conquer will belong to you."

Wow, that's quite a temptation.

It's important to understand that floating islands are one of the most fundamental resources of the Mage Association, and they cannot be owned casually. Even on a national level, only a few islands can be obtained.

But now Evelyn says that all the islands that Kroya can conquer will belong to him, which means—take whatever you can get!

This is practically legal predation.

"also."

"The old mages of Star Town asked me to give this to you."

The great mage took out a thick, black book and handed it to Kroya. The title of the book was...

A Miracle of Death? The Buried Magic (Part Two)

The familiar name gave him a moment of disorientation—the book that Miffy had given him back then was called "Miracle of the Earth? The Buried Magic (Part 1)".

Could all of this have been written by the same author? So many gods are involved... Just how powerful must this being be to accomplish this?

Meeting Kroya's curious gaze, the Grand Mage replied:

"This book was written by a wise man of ancient times."

"He focused on studying the power of the gods, trying to link the power of the gods with magic, so that divine magic could become a power that could be used by most people."

Unfortunately, his works were completely blocked and burned by the Church of God, and even Star Town didn't collect many of them.

She sighed softly; for those who love magic, this was truly an unacceptable and enormous loss.

That's a real shame.

"But are you sure you want to teach me this kind of magic? I remember necromancy is strictly forbidden, isn't it?"

She replied, "Death magic and necromancy are similar, but their essence is different. Magic is merely a tool; its effectiveness depends entirely on how it is used."

After she finished speaking, her expression immediately relaxed: "Alright, I have finished relaying the information about Star Town."

"Well, there's another little funny story I want to share with you."

"The Thorn Tribunal of the Church of Mother Earth has clashed with the Church of Light, and they probably don't have much energy left to pay attention to the outside world."

As soon as she finished speaking, without waiting for Chloe to think, she changed the subject: "Now, shall we talk about my treatment as your teacher?"

The switch happened so fast that it took Kroya a couple of seconds to process it: "Didn't you say you didn't want a salary?"

"Of course I don't want that, but you have to give me other benefits, right? I'm willing to bring in an elemental plane as a shared laboratory for the academy."

"..."

How am I supposed to discuss compensation with you like this?!

What kind of teacher brings an elemental plane with them...?

Kroya couldn't help but complain in his heart, but in reality, he was certainly welcoming of the addition of a level 10 archmage, since there were really too few high-level mages in the academy these days.

Even the teachers were mostly substitutes from the earliest batch of apprentices who had reached level two or three.

It's not that he can't invite magicians, but he doesn't want the ideas of outside magicians to influence his academy, and if it becomes arrogant and condescending, that would be unpleasant.

However, Evelyn doesn't seem like the troublesome kind of mage.

He said helplessly, "What kind of treatment do you want? Just say it."

"I know you have the ability to turn this house into a mansion, and I want to take it with me."

"Can."

"My course plans will be submitted to you for review, and no one else can have any objections."

"Can."

"I want to learn your spatial magic."

"I'll consider it." Kroya didn't agree immediately: "Since you've seen the wonder of this spatial magic, you should know that you can't just let anyone learn it."

"My dear Archmage Evelyn, you do not yet have my complete trust."

Evelyn expressed her understanding: "I understand perfectly."

Then she changed the subject again: "I ran into one of your friends when I came here. Would you like to see him?"

"it is good."

Chloe already knew who her friend was.

—The light curtain slowly unfolded in front of him.

Inside was a desolate land ravaged by locusts, displaced disaster victims, and a figure with a thorn cane, barefoot, and dressed in tattered clothes.

He walked silently on the earth.

He tried desperately to revive the dead seedlings, but the locusts had already devoured all the crops before he arrived, leaving no roots... How could he possibly revive them?

Even the earth's favored ones are powerless at this moment—neither a bountiful harvest nor the power to summon back death can change the barren earth.

The scene lasted only a few dozen seconds, but the sense of helplessness was truly conveyed through the visuals, leaving viewers unable to calm down for a long time.

"His strength is clearly much weaker now."

Kroya quickly regained her composure, giving Evelyn a sharp look: "Tell me, what are your thoughts on letting me witness this?"

The latter simply smiled and said, "I don't have any particular thoughts."

"Although I am a dark mage, I still have respect for the sublime, and of course I do not wish to see him die like this."

Her expression was calm, and her eyes were clear.

It seems he was simply informing Cloa of his friend's current situation.

"That would be best."

Kroya stood up and looked down at the level ten archmage: "I will give you whatever you want and whatever you need. I just hope the mages of Star Town still have a little conscience."

After giving her this warning, Chloe vanished without a trace, without a single magical fluctuation.

The great mage watched as Kroya's figure disappeared, and sighed helplessly, "I came with good intentions."

She beckoned to Rimbaud, who was hiding in the room some distance away: "Come on, my little darling, I need you to soothe my wounded heart!"

The poor orc boy immediately went behind the great mage and obediently helped the latter massage his shoulders with extremely skillful movements, obviously he had done it many times.

……

Back in the mage tower, Kroya sat silently on his sofa, gazing at the vast and mysterious starry sky.

He was pondering Evelyn's words.

After looking at it for a long time, I finally turned my attention to the book "The Miracle of Death? The Buried Magic" and sighed deeply.

"With such pure death power in Mifein, I wonder who will pay attention to him, the so-called Grim Reaper or the mages of Star Town who are eager to study death magic?"

Or perhaps the churches of those gods and the various countries…”

He knew that Evelyn had meant something by it, that something was about to happen—and there was no way to stop it; his power no longer allowed him to keep a low profile.

To outsiders, Mifein appears to be completely tied to his territory, and some might even suspect that he was sent by Mifein.

Once the seeds of testing are sown, no matter how low-key he tries to be, it will only attract endless tests. The best way is to make them afraid all at once.

There was no way around it; his territory was too rich, making him stand out too much in this desolate place, and he didn't have any particularly glorious achievements.

It's like a piece of fatty meat; it's easy for others to covet it, and there's nothing you can do about it.

That being the case...

"I no longer need to keep a low profile."

He gazed at his Orpheus Swan Flute Tree, now radiant with magical light, and a fire burned in his eyes.

"Tower Spirit".

He said, "I feel that my territory is still too small, and the royal family of the Kingdom of Norland is simply not enough to stop this disaster."

Then let me handle it.

The First, Second, and Third Monster and Plant Battle Groups, Count Kmoye's Knights, Battle Mage Group, and Rainbow Sunflower Battle Group were ordered to depart.

I have enough food and I will treat them well.

"See if the surrounding neighbors are willing to submit to me; if not, find someone else who is."

He paused, then added, "Contact the Mage Association in the capital; I want the king to come see me."

"He must come in person, or I will have my army invite him."

"Yes!"

"Your will is absolute!"

The tower was inspired by the resolute and determined tone in Cloa's words.

It sensed... something was about to change.

But it really liked the feeling, and was even a little impatient, so it immediately went to relay Kroya's orders.

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