Above the mage

Chapter 217 Two Young Men Climbing Mountains

In such an era, adhering to these so-called seven principles seems incredibly unbelievable or even naive and laughable.

But for Du Wei, this was not surprising at all.

His name is nothing special.

However, his surname, "Liszt," boasts one of the most glorious and distinguished heritages and histories in the world.

Long ago, this surname stood proudly above all people.

Even now, despite the passage of time, the rise and fall of various surnames, and the changing of regimes, "Liszt" remains one of the most prestigious surnames in the world, and one could even boldly argue that it is the most prestigious.

Liszt has always been proud of his own traditions and heritage, and regards ancient doctrines as the supreme standard.

In their view, the reason why "Liszt" has been able to withstand the test of time and remain undying is largely because he adheres to ancient doctrines and puts glory first.

Duve Lister also thought so.

The sky quickly darkened, and then plunged into complete darkness.

Du Wei has not yet found a suitable place to settle down.

However, he did not fall into a state of complete ignorance.

With a slight, almost imperceptible fluctuation of magical energy, his golden pupils gradually became covered with a deep, dark blue, as if they could see through all darkness and secrets.

As this layer of dark blue appeared, the surrounding scenery changed in Du Wei's eyes.

The environment, which was originally pitch black and so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, became clear and discernible in his eyes.

[Dark Vision]

If Gaode were here, he would be very surprised to see this scene.

Darkvision is a second-circle spell.

This means that Du Wei, who looks to be at most two or three years older than him, is already at least a second-ring mage.

This is an outrageous thing.

With the combined power of "running fast" and "dark vision," Du Wei moved quickly, continuing his search for a place to stay for the night.

Given Du Wei's status, he naturally wouldn't have any interest in, nor should he have any interest in, so-called "love" for mountaineering.

The challenges of mountain climbing were insignificant in the grand scheme of his life.

However, conquering the extreme environments of this continent can temper one's will and cultivate one's character.

This mindset and temperament were precisely what Liszt needed to possess.

These are the words left by the first head of the Liszt family.

Along with this statement, the "Eight Glorious Items" were also created.

Climbing to the summit of Dandong Snow Mountain is one of them.

The Liszt lineage has lasted for far too long, so long that even Duve sometimes struggles to recall the family history clearly.

However, the "Eight Glories" has always been one of Liszt's important traditions.

Therefore, Du Wei, of extremely high status, appeared in Ellaheim without anyone noticing.

In fact, Du Wei also thoroughly enjoyed the process of completing the "Eight Glorious Items".

At least during this process, he can temporarily put aside the enormous pressure he is under and only need to focus on the present.

And whenever he completes a challenge, the exhilarating feeling that arises brings Du Wei a moment of relaxation and joy.

Ten minutes later, Du Wei finally found another suitable place to stand.

Without hesitation, he quickly cleared the ground and pitched the tent.

As for Gao De, who landed at the first place he found, Du Wei no longer considered him.

Because Du Wei was certain that it would be their first and only meeting among the snow-capped peaks of Dandong.

The distance between the two will only widen further from here on out.

"I should just give up now," Du Wei thought.

Someone who is clearly younger than him, whose mage level is even less likely to surpass him, let alone be on par with him, how could he possibly challenge Dandong Snow Peak under such circumstances?

Even disregarding other factors, once the race is halfway through, the low temperature at Dandong Snow Peak will exceed the protected range of -45.6 degrees Celsius for the [tolerable environment].

Moreover, the temperature will only decrease as the altitude increases.

Only a top-tier battle mage could complete this challenge.

No, it should be said that even top-tier battle mages might not be able to complete this challenge.

In his previous two lives, Gao De had climbed the highest mountain peak, which is actually Mount Tai, known as the "Number One Mountain Under Heaven".

It's not that it's not magnificent, but compared to the snow-capped peaks of Dandong, it's far too simplistic in terms of difficulty.

Even with [adaptive] technology, he had to admit that climbing Dandong Snow Peak was an extremely difficult task.

Even ignoring extreme environments, the physical exertion of mountain climbing is extraordinary.

But despite his exhaustion, Gao De's spirit was filled with excitement that contradicted his physical fatigue.

Faced with this difficult but unknown challenge, Gaode found that he was not afraid, but excited.

It has been proven that a person's character will be reflected in the same way in different situations.

Just like solving a problem, when faced with an unknown and difficult problem, Gaode's emotions are often like this.

Because he knew exactly what kind of satisfaction he would gain after solving such a difficult problem.

After three more days of effort, Du Wei arrived at a landmark halfway point on Dandong Snow Peak.

Here, there is a protruding platform that extends outwards.

Standing on this platform, you can have a panoramic view of the entire Ellaheim from above.

Once you cross this platform, you truly enter the Dandong Snow Mountain Forbidden Zone.

Temperatures will officially drop below the minimum tolerable temperature for the [Tolerable Environment].

The ley line creatures that are occasionally seen in the first half of the journey will become increasingly common and ferocious and powerful afterward.

Like all climbers who challenge this snow-capped peak, Du Wei climbed to the observation deck for a short rest before the next challenge, and also to enjoy the "good scenery".

From above, Ellaheim appears extremely small, with buildings resembling tiny black dots.

"The Holy Empire." Du Wei suddenly remembered the news he had heard in Ellaheim.

His brows furrowed unconsciously.

When they left, Ellaheim was still part of the Duchy of Cien.

However, when he arrived in Ellaheim, Ellaheim already belonged to the province of Cien, which was part of the Holy Empire.

Du Wei did not believe that the Holy Empire's acquisition of the Duchy of Sien in the form of an enclave was merely a simple territorial expansion.

Clearly, Du Wei had already sensed that he didn't like it.

"The glory of the past cannot shine forever in the present."

There is no flower in the world that never fades.

As times have changed, even the goldenrod must find ways to meet new challenges.

"Father must be having a terrible headache right now," the young Du Wei said, a mischievous smile creeping onto his lips that shouldn't have been there.

Only when he was without servants and without the scrutiny of the outside world would he reveal such emotions typical of a young man.

However, Du Wei was clearly not used to this kind of emotion, and his smile quickly came to an abrupt end.

After a brief moment of slight embarrassment, he quickly reverted to his usual expressionless face, which revealed no thoughts or emotions.

Withdrawing his gaze from Ellaheim, Du Wei prepared to continue his journey.

However, as he looked away, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Because he saw a tiny but "familiar" figure.

A figure he thought he would never see again.

(End of this chapter)