Above the mage

Chapter 202 Back Door

The fact that the vice chairman could step in overnight to directly seal off the rune workshop is something that not everyone can do.

In the conversation between God and Hosie before the ring was raised, Hosie had already mentioned Shel Ian's name.

Without a doubt, combining the two, he was almost certain of the mastermind's identity.

However, Gao De was unaware that the matter involved the entire succession struggle of the Duchy of Sien, the biggest power struggle in the duchy.

Of course, this didn't make much difference to him.

Whether in front of the academy's higher-ups or the ruling class of the Principality of Sien, at this moment, he was just a nobody.

But ordinary people also have their own principles and their own anger.

He could give his Ascension Water to Mage Ral, because he couldn't fight city hall.

But he wouldn't give away what Hosie left behind, even though he couldn't fight city hall.

Why?

Gaode can give many reasons.

Phrases such as "To repay your kindness, I would gladly die for you," "You gave me a peach, I returned a precious jade," and "You treat me as a national hero, I will repay you as a national hero in return."

But actually, not so many reasons are needed.

One unwillingness is enough.

Since the old man regarded him as his last disciple, placed all his trust and responsibility on him, and left him his entire estate.

As an insignificant person, he had no choice but to offer absolute perseverance.

There are always some things that must be upheld.

Not to mention that the materials in the Rune Workshop are the work of Hosie's genius, enough to make Hosie O'Kenley's name shine forever in the history of runic literature.

Even if the data in the workspace is just a few scraps of paper, Gaode is unwilling to let it be taken away.

Gao De went to the Rune Workshop again.

This time, besides the academy mages guarding the place, he also encountered the vice chairman and Donnie Erther.

And some people who don't belong to the college.

He is an outsider runemaster.

They are trying to "decipher" the magic array in the rune workshop.

Unfortunately, the magic array was personally constructed by He west, who was a third-tier rune master.

At least in the Duchy of Sien, third-tier rune masters are very rare.

These rune masters, invited by who knows who, are all of rank far below the third rank.

The task of "deciphering" the runework array is very difficult for them.

Of course, there is an even faster way – brute force.

However, the college does not want to use this method at the moment.

Compared to when they were at the clinic, the vice chairman's expression had become very calm.

This is because they were confident and prepared.

He watched as Gao De attempted to enter the rune workshop, a smile on his face that he considered perfectly polite and that of a victor:

"The Rune Workshop is temporarily sealed off; unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter."

Gao De did not try to explain or prove that he was not an idle person, but the owner of this rune workshop.

Because he knew it wouldn't do any good.

"Gaode student, I know there may be some misunderstandings here, but I still want to advise you that some things are not something you can have."

"Instead of trying to grasp something that is impossible for you to grasp, you should use it to exchange for some tangible benefits," the Vice Chairman said earnestly.

"Just like when you enrolled, you gave the Ascending Water to Committee Member Ral."

"Give me the secret order, and I can decide to give you some compensation."

Listening to the other party's "earnest" words, Gao De sighed inwardly.

He did not answer the vice chairman's question, but remained silent.

"The asset reclamation deed drafted by Tomorrow Academy will be issued soon. At that time, in name, the Rune Workshop will also return to the ownership of the Academy." The vice chairman still wanted to persuade Gao De.

"Chairman, why waste time talking nonsense with him?"

"Master Quincy will come in person to help break the magic array shortly."

"Although Master Quincy's achievements in runic literature are not as great as Director He west's, a magic array is still a static object. With more time, the magic array will eventually be broken."

In contrast to the vice chairman's "earnest words," Donnie Erther arrogantly interjected.

His face showed only a haughty indifference, devoid of any other expression.

Because Donnie Erther never took God seriously from the beginning, even when God became a first-circle mage at the age of fourteen, it did not change Donnie Erther's opinion of God.

Gao De glanced calmly at Donnie Erther.

He was angry, but the angrier he became, the calmer he became.

He west is dead, that respectable old man is dead, and these big shots want to seize what doesn't belong to them.

He disagrees.

Gaud glanced at Donnie Erther, then turned and left.

Donnie Erther watched with a cold smile as God's figure disappeared into the distance.

He hated Hosie, hated Hosie's "arrogance," although this hatred was essentially a fig leaf to cover up his own incompetence.

After Hosie's death, some of this hatred dissipated.

Another portion naturally transferred to Gao De, who inherited Hosie's estate.

Donnie, who thought he had the little guy under his thumb, didn't notice that just as God turned around, a tiny midge quietly appeared on his arm, almost invisible.

The midge's slender body gently touches the skin, like a soft feather, as it inserts its mouthparts into the skin and begins to suck blood.

Another tick appeared on Donnie Erser's ankle and began to burrow into his skin, the whole process being equally stealthy.

Downey was in high spirits and full of self-satisfaction, so how could he have noticed this tiny change?

【Insect Spawn+】: You can permanently infest a creature within 30 feet of which you can see with imperceptible parasites such as midges, gnats, horseflies, and ticks.

This allows the organism to randomly contract a variety of diseases, including hemorrhagic fever, typhus, and tick-borne encephalitis.

Leaving Gavin Building.

Gao De returned to his room.

The little ancestor had already woken up.

"Lady Flora seems to be quite sleepy?" God said to the little figure with a smile.

He did not bring the bad mood he had outside home.

"No, Lady Flora doesn't need to sleep at all."

"Then what?"

"Since there's nothing to do, all I can do is sleep."

"There are so many things to do."

"Lady Flora only wants to plant trees."

"If I need Lady Flora's help with something, may I ask?"

"If it's a mage, then yes."

"Thank you very much, Lady Flora."

"You're welcome. The monk will help me plant trees, won't he?"

That's right.

While talking to Flora, Gao De took out a piece of lacquered jade paper the size of a fingernail from his pocket.

The lacquered jade paper was covered with dense, fine runes that were difficult to see with the naked eye.

The number of runes is far beyond what Gaode can currently draw.

The same is true.

This is also what Jose left him.

A "key" to the magic circle that controls the rune workshop.

The magic array in the Rune Workshop is essentially a protection system, or a security system.

In movies or novels from my past life, it was common to see technicians intentionally leaving a backdoor when developing and setting up security systems, allowing specific individuals to bypass the program and do things without permission.

This is inherently unethical and illegal.

He west also belongs to the category of "technicians".

But he has always been a person with a strong moral compass.

Therefore, Hosie would not do such a thing.

But the Rune Workshop is his asset.

Leaving a backdoor when setting up a "security system" in one's own assets is undoubtedly a reasonable approach.

And that's exactly what Jose did.

Among all backdoors, the "self-destruct" system is undoubtedly a very common design.

The magic array in the Rune Workshop is designed with this feature.

The main gate was blocked by the college, but Gaode Maps still had a "back door" to use.

"I'll need to trouble Lady Flora to learn how to activate this key first," God said.

Flora stared wide-eyed at the lacquered jade paper.

What is no bigger than a fingernail to Gaode is as big as a pancake in Flora's eyes.

To Flora, those intricate lines looked like cryptic scribbles.

After looking at it for a moment, Flora stubbornly nodded and said:

"I'm very smart."

After careful consideration, Gao De realized that Flora's words actually meant "it's not much trouble."

(End of this chapter)