Above the mage

Chapter 207 Dark Vision

That's exactly what happened.

During that terrifying and agonizing ordeal that lasted for more than half an hour, Gao De's thoughts became clearer than ever before.

He suddenly understood many things.

First of all, his antagonism with Quincy Erther already existed after Erther's death, regardless of his choices.

Regardless of whether runic constructs exist or not, they are the legacy that Hoshi left him.

Since Quincy Ursus chose to seize something so precious, he wouldn't harbor any illusions or think that Godd wouldn't dare to hold a grudge against him.

Especially after Gaode has already demonstrated its talent.

If you were to make an enemy of someone with such talent, what would you do?

The answer is obvious.

Therefore, even if he cooperated with Quincy Ursher and revealed the items stored by the St. Sein City branch of the Oakenley Merchant Guild, which Hosie had instructed him to keep secret, the final outcome would not be much different from what it is now.

The fact that the man before them was clearly sent by Quincy Ursus further proves this point.

Quincy Ursus's attitude toward himself was quite clear given that he was willing to use torture to extract a confession from him without hesitation.

He never intended to let me off the hook from beginning to end, which is why he didn't care about offending me to death.

Secondly, the college is no longer a good fit for me.

All he needs is systematic, fundamental knowledge.

In the credit competition of the first year at the academy, he had actually mastered all the basic knowledge required to become a mage.

Continuing to study step by step is not the right path for him.

With his possession of the wind and moon, he is suited to a wider and freer world.

Furthermore, having chosen the [Green Wood Longevity Scripture], it is destined that one cannot stay in the academy for long.

Not to mention that there wasn't a single plot of land big enough for him to "plant trees" in the college.

Given the corrupt state of affairs within the academy, planting trees there would be tantamount to handing over leverage to others.

"Once I can get out of this prison sentence, I should leave the academy." Gao De had a general plan for his future.

But the key question is, how do we get out of this imprisonment?

While Gao De was pondering, the figure under the hooded robe was also pondering.

Was his magic malfunctioning, or is there really someone whose nerves are thick enough to ignore the torment of the screams of agony?

"Didn't you eat? Keep going!" Seeing that the figure stopped casting spells, Gao De grinned, revealing a victor's smile.

The figure with a stern face snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Since he knew that the "Painful Howl" was useless against Gao De, if he continued, not only would he be wasting his energy, but he would also be encouraging Gao De's "arrogance".

As the figure departed, the dungeon returned to deathly silence.

Gao De's legs went weak, and he sat down on the ground, panting heavily.

Indeed, later on, once his pain tolerance increased to a sufficiently high level, he became almost immune to the "agonizing screams".

But for the first ten minutes, Gao De endured the pain through sheer willpower.

It's impossible to say that you don't even pant.

At the top of the Mage Tower, Sher Ian, the Dean of the Cyrus Academy, sat calmly on a wooden chair made of green wood.

"Uncle Sher," Gerika greeted from below.

Shel Ian's wife is from the Haynes family behind Gerald, or more precisely, Gerald's aunt.

So she calls Shel Ian "uncle".

"Jerica, what brings you here? Is there something you need?" Shel Ian asked gently.

He appears very approachable in front of younger generations.

"My friend was taken away by people from the academy this evening. I want to know the specifics; what did he do wrong?"

"Oh?" Shel Ian raised an eyebrow in surprise; he genuinely knew nothing about it.

"What's your friend's name?" he asked in return.

"God," Gerica replied.

The name Gaode sounds familiar.

After a moment's thought, Shel Ian's excellent memory reminded him who Gord was.

"Wait a minute, let me ask about the situation. There are many things to do at the academy, and not everything will be approved by me," he said softly, maintaining a gentle demeanor.

A short while later, a mage knocked on the door and came in, walking up to Shel Ian and quietly reporting the situation.

Sher nodded, dismissed him, and said with a smile to Gerica, "It was the vice chairman who brought him back, on suspicion of deliberately sabotaging important facilities of the academy."

"This is no small crime; if proven true, he could face several years in prison."

"How could that be?" Gerica frowned and pressed, "What facilities of the academy did he damage?"

"They say it's a rune workshop."

"Uncle Sher, please investigate this matter thoroughly. I believe God would not do such a thing."

"If he really did it, I have nothing to say. If he didn't, please don't let anyone with ulterior motives frame him," Gerica pleaded.

"Don't worry, I can't say anything about other places, but at least within the academy, I won't allow this to happen," Shel Ian said sternly.

"Thank you for your help, Uncle Sher," Jelica said, then added, "Golden Dee was born a commoner, yet he was able to advance to a first-ring mage at the age of fourteen, just one year after entering the academy. His potential is limitless."

Moreover, he enjoys the deep trust of Director He west, so he must have an exceptional talent for runic literature. I even suspect that he has the potential to become a rune construct master.

"I had already established an investment relationship with him before his promotion, and he will definitely become an asset to the Haines family once he grows up."

"I understand." Shel Ian nodded.

After Gerika left, Shel Ian frowned, lost in thought.

Fifteen minutes later, the vice chairman walked in looking anxious.

"Dean, you wanted to see me?" he said respectfully.

"I heard you sent someone to bring that Gao De back?" Shel Ian asked bluntly.

The vice chairman was taken aback. He didn't know how Sher Ian knew about this, or why he would care about such a trivial matter.

But he dared not lie to Sher Ian, so he quickly reported the details to his superior in detail:

"This afternoon, when Master Quincy was deciphering the Rune Workshop's array, the array accidentally exploded. Master Quincy did not find any rune constructs in the Rune Workshop."

"He suspected that Hosie had placed the runic constructs elsewhere, but after Hosie's death, only his student God could know where these runic constructs were."

"That's why he was brought back for questioning on suspicion of deliberately damaging the academy's facilities."

"Did you get the results?" Shel Ian asked coldly.

"He insists that he knows nothing about rune construction," the vice chairman said.

"So what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, the Vice Chairman's heart skipped a beat.

He thought it over carefully before bracing himself and saying, "I don't know if it's true or false, but Master Quincy said that this matter is extremely important to you, so I thought it would be better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free, otherwise it would be bad if it ruined your important plans."

Shel Ian said casually, "I don't care what methods you use or how you do it, just don't do it in the academy; it's not a good look."

As for Gerald's request, it was not within Sher Ian's consideration.

His interests are always the highest priority.

Even if Gerica's father came to beg her personally, it would be impossible for him to give up his own interests.

"I understand," the vice chairman replied.

Everyone has their own shortcomings.

According to the vice chairman, Shel Ian's shortcoming was that he was too fond of fame.

Despite her behavior being completely contrary to her public image, she still tries her best to maintain it.

The Vice Chairman believes this is completely unnecessary.

What use is empty fame if you are strong enough?

What good is a good reputation if you're not strong enough?

Of course, he only thought these things in his heart and would never dare to say them out loud.

Having worked under Shel Ian for so many years, he understood perfectly well that to please Shel Ian, he had to cater to his tastes.

"It's such a pity that such a genius was lost," the vice chairman couldn't help but sigh to himself.

If this had not happened, given Gao De's current talent, he would undoubtedly be a powerful mage a hundred years from now.

But now, they can only become victims.

This ending seems to have been predetermined from the moment Gao De became He west's student and gained He west's full trust.

Regardless of what choices Gaode makes in this process.

As a pawn in the hands of powerful figures, they are manipulated at will.

This is the fate of ordinary people.

Foggy Frosty Moon 22, early morning.

A carriage emerged from the tranquil academy and headed along the mountain road of Mount Seres toward the city of Saint Sein.

Our destination is the prison in the capital.

Gao De squinted, looking at the scenery outside through the occasionally fluttering curtain. His expression was calm, but his heart was slightly heavy.

He understood perfectly what this meant.

Without a doubt, either Gerica either failed to intervene, or even if she did, she couldn't save him.

Gaode did not feel disappointed.

After last night's torment, he had already figured it out and knew that he couldn't escape this time.

In retrospect, Hosiery's decision to leave his estate to Gao De actually harmed Gao De.

Because Hosie never expected that his legacy would be so closely linked to the struggle for the throne.

If Jose had known this, perhaps he would have had a better approach.

Of course, we can't blame the elderly.

How could an old man with little time left, who devoted all his remaining energy to deriving and verifying the interference constant and teaching Gao De, be so perceptive as to notice these undercurrents?

He simply followed his heart and gave everything he had to Gao De, whom he regarded as his last disciple.

Gao De's hands were tightly bound.

It wasn't an ordinary rope, but a gold-plated item.

Gao De felt that, restricted by the rope, the flow of magical power within his body was as if it were filled with lead, sluggish and obstructed.

"You really think highly of me." Gao De glanced at the two mages guarding him on the carriage.

Although the specific level is unknown, it is definitely more than one level.

He's just a newly promoted first-ring mage, how could he possibly escape? They even gave him extra alchemical items.

The carriage traveled on, passing through one block after another, until it finally arrived at the mage prison in the capital.

In the world of mages, prisons are also divided into two types.

One type is a regular prison, while the other is a prison specifically for mages to prevent them from escaping.

Gao De was pushed off the carriage.

"This is the person the second prince wants, keep a close eye on him," the priest in charge of escorting the prison guards who were already waiting at the door instructed.

"receive."

Subsequently, Gao De was taken deep into the mage prison.

It is extremely dark and damp here, and there is no sunlight all year round.

As you walk along, you see cell after cell filled with sorcerers, all of whom were prominent figures before being imprisoned.

Even a high-ranking mage of the first ring is already at the bottom among these prisoners.

However, he was treated harshly.

Not only were he confined with alchemical items, but he was also specially sent to the most secure cell deep inside the prison.

Clang!

The cell door was flung open with a bang, and Gao De was thrown inside, his body slamming heavily onto the floor with a dull thud.

Then, the cell door was closed again.

The prison staff left.

The area fell completely silent.

This is deep inside the prison, with very few prisoners and the light so dim it's almost invisible.

Gaode remained silent.

Ever since he was dragged from the dungeon of the Seraphim Tower and brought to the Royal Capital Mage Prison, Goddard had remained silent the entire way, saying nothing.

He opened his eyes wide and tried to look around.

The prison was very large, and a faint dark sheen and some intricate patterns could be seen on the walls.

"Runes." Gao De immediately understood the construction principle of the Mage's Prison.

Runes are still indispensable.

Using magic-conducting materials as the raw materials for prison construction, and then drawing corresponding runes, a rune prison is formed that even mages cannot overcome.

Therefore, Gaode Maps was also helpless.

Even if the shackles on his hands didn't exist.

He could only lie silently on the floor.

"They have no ability to resist at all," Gao De sighed inwardly.

The clearer you see, the more desperate you become.

It can be said that it was only after experiencing this that he gained a clear understanding of the world.

The soul of a college student who has never entered society and has always been the "model child" suddenly arrives in such a world.

Even though the game started with a "life-or-death crisis," it didn't actually allow Gaode to truly adapt to the rules of this world.

Only now does he truly understand the so-called rules and principles.

"What a fucked-up world."

He stared blankly at the dark rooftop.

Being in such a dark and gloomy place where the sun never shines is itself a form of punishment.

For a living person, being forced to stare at four walls for an extended period of time can turn silence into the most terrifying form of torture.

This kind of torment is something that even "adaptive" technology cannot avoid.

Gao De stared helplessly at the wall of the roof.

His gaze dimmed at the thought that he had no way or power to change his fate.

In the silence, he looked at the runes on the roof and walls, whose lines were faintly visible, and for some reason, he suddenly became interested.

He tried to make out the runes.

Unfortunately, the lighting in the prison was too dim.

But Gaode is still trying its best to keep an eye on things.

Some things cannot be changed, but some things can be changed.

as predicted.

[Your ability to see in the dark is increased by 0.1%].

Adaptability is enabling Gaode Maps to quickly adapt to this darkness.

The current situation is extremely disheartening, but Gaode has not given up.

In such a dark, oppressive, and quiet environment, if there is nothing to do, it is easy to develop psychological problems.

Since that's the case, why not change your mindset and treat it as a "leveling-up area"?

First, improve your dark vision by using [Adaptive], then study the runes of Rune Prison carefully.

(End of this chapter)