Equipment Printing School Mage
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"Maybe it's a coincidence." Giles frowned. "The day before we were going to arrest him, Elder Serabi... led his team out of the Mage Tower again. The Mage Tower was almost empty. Except for Mr. Aenata next to me."
An elder asked, "Have you found any other evidence?"
"...Unfortunately, we discovered it," Giles said. "We found traces of a blood sacrifice inside the Mage Tower... No, to be more precise, the entire sacrificial site and the results of the sacrifice."
Normally, this is irrefutable evidence.
Giles also said, "Aennata is a member of the Serabi Mage Tower. He was the only member in the tower during the search, but during the interrogation, he clearly stated that he did not participate in the sacrifice. It is unknown whether others participated."
Another elder frowned: "What's your proof?"
At this moment, Metatron said: "We also got involved by chance and used the Realm of Honesty to inquire. He told the truth."
The elder nodded. Ultimately, the significance of this matter lay in its involvement with Elder Serabbi. The unheard-of little mage was insignificant. He continued, "Well, now the evidence seems sufficient—when Elder Serabbi returns, we'll apprehend him and then search his team again..."
"Wait a minute." At this point, Naif raised his hand and asked, "A question: where did the Sarabi elders go after they left in droves?"
In the previous Halrua, everyone was either struggling or practicing hard behind closed doors... Is there actually a project in Haligad that is worth an elder directly abandoning an empty mage tower?
What puzzled him was the deathly silence that greeted him. The other elders lowered their brows slightly, showing no intention of answering.
At this moment, Elder Zlaqi covered his mouth, coughed lightly, and said slowly, "In my opinion, it's premature to start directly questioning... If this is true, then Elder Serabi is guilty of a capital crime, and there is almost no precedent for this. I think it's better to be cautious... Giles, it's good that you brought the two most important witnesses here in person."
As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't help but wipe his forehead, pulled his high collar, turned around and asked: "...Is the conference room a little hot today?"
The students behind him were a little confused, but they subconsciously looked out the window and said, "It's indeed unusually gloomy today. Maybe a storm is coming?"
In the past, how could the gatherings of the Halrua elders tolerate the disturbance of thunder?
But if this continues, the people of Haligad will only be responsible for dispelling the thunder.
Thinking of this, Zlaqi Al Mustafa said, "Since the messenger of the Goddess of Magic is here, I think we should use divine power on the spot and require the two witnesses to testify again in detail."
The two Halayah people couldn't help but frown.
Such a group of elders, the top figures of Halrua, are here as audience members in the court?
Even though this matter was important, it was not so important that dozens of elders had to be involved in the review phase.
Moreover, after interrogating the witnesses, confirming the evidence, and determining the charges - there are still many things to argue about in each link, and the two of them can't just stay here and waste their time for several days in a row.
This time, Zlaqi raised his eyebrows slightly. "If the two elders of Halayach have important matters to attend to, they may leave first."
It was naturally impossible for the two of them to leave.
Who hasn't played this little trick?
At this point, Nayef stood up and smiled. "Anyway, Elder Giles's report has concluded. Would you like us all to hear his testimony again? This is a new topic. So, I'd like to raise a new topic first."
Zlaj was silent for a moment, then said, "Of course you have the right."
Naif said frankly, "I am here to bring Halayah's opinion—we hope to nominate Lunia's Emiya, Halffont, Silver, and Metatron from Emiya's team as new members of the Elders Council."
This statement choked the other elders present. Zlaj's half-closed eyes suddenly widened. "There are probably less than a hundred Elders left in the Council of Elders, and you're going to nominate four people right away?! How old are they? They're not even Halruaan!"
This even caught Emiya and the others off guard. They had thought Halrua might send an invitation, but why did they have to vote now?!
"First of all, there is only one hard requirement for nominations: they must be an Eighth Ring Mage. Beyond that, as long as the elders agree, and the Elder Council agrees, there will be no other obstacles."
At this moment, Naif asked meaningfully, "Sir Emiya, has the laying of the magic net in Haligard been completed?"
Emiya hesitated for a moment, then understood and told part of the truth: "The laying of the magic network in Haligard has just been completed, and the surrounding areas have not yet begun."
After getting this answer, Nayef leaned his hands on the table and deliberately glanced at the elders present who did not live in Haligad for a long time.
The laying of the magic net of Haligard has been completed. But if you continue to follow Zlachi...
Either he could be a fake elder with only six rings in his own territory, or he had to rely on others in Haligard.
Or abandon Zlaj's faction, flee to the capital, and help end this long-running confrontation.
Of course, Emiya and his companions wouldn't actually do that. Emiya had once spoken with Naif about laying the magic net being unconditional and would never be stopped for any reason.
But not everyone can understand this wonderful sentiment, at least those who only want to continue to call the shots in South Halua certainly cannot understand it.
Just when the two sides were on the verge of a showdown, an unexpected person suddenly spoke.
Nancy didn't know where she got the courage from, but she stood up tremblingly and said, "...Excuse my rudeness, I always thought I would speak separately. But from the looks of it, it's very likely that I won't have that opportunity, right?"
Almost everyone present could see that this civilian woman was half afraid and half angry, and was clutching the necklace on her chest tightly with her hands.
She didn't know if it was an illusion, but when she stood up, the humidity in the conference room seemed to be getting higher and higher.
Giles immediately stood up and said to her in a low voice, "As you can see, if anyone questions the previous investigation results, you will need to testify in person again. But if there is something more important now..."
"Our case is very important!" Nancy exclaimed. "In recent years, the number of sisters dying in childbirth in the settlement has increased year by year. There weren't any dedicated graves for them near the settlement! They died innocently, and yet even their graves are being dug up and potentially used for various purposes! Now, with sufficient evidence, we can't even convict them?"
Giles frowned and prepared to cast a spell: "Okay, sit down now!"
Now the entire Elders' Hall had been drawn to this young woman, and Giles felt a chill down his spine.
At this moment, Zlaj took a deep look at Nancy and the necklace on her chest, then stood up suddenly and said, "What a farce... You can do whatever you want."
Afterwards, this most prominent elder in Haligard actually used the portal to leave. This scene caught his students off guard. They were stunned for a moment before they followed him and left.
This scene was truly beyond the expectations of everyone present - the elders' decision-making power in the meeting must of course be exercised in person, so was this considered a voluntary surrender?
[…What was he thinking just now? ]
They had been trying to detect the elder's thoughts, but they obviously couldn't go too far, so they could only observe his surface emotions.
The people who used the Detect Thought function said in unison: "He thinks this place is dangerous and doesn't want to stay here any longer."
very dangerous?
In a sense, it is indeed dangerous - this elder can be said to be the ruler of Haligard, but a more important invisible power is to represent the interests of the old school wizards.
But if the greatest benefit changes from maintaining Haligard's status to returning to the Demon Network, his power base can be said to no longer exist - then this conference hall is indeed very dangerous for him.
He looked back at Nancy. The woman was obviously in a very bad condition. Her face was flushed, her breathing was extremely rapid, and she was almost fainting.
He pondered for a moment, then stood up and said, "Everyone, please listen to me. The reason I'm qualified to lead a team in Faerun isn't because of my exceptional talent in mathematics, but rather because of my considerable ability in creation. I'm not one of Mystra's chosen, and laying the magic net has nothing to do with me. I'm here because I excel at creation and can help Halrua recover as quickly as possible. Now, I do have a suggestion: most of the previous issues aren't particularly urgent, and everyone needs time to consider them.
"But now, there is indeed a woman with a sense of justice who has taken great risks for the benefit of all and who wishes to have the right to speak. I dare to hope that everyone can take a few minutes to listen to the speech this lady has prepared for several days, and not let a single heart fall to the ground."
Nancy had become drowsy without her knowing, and it took Emilia calling her several times to wake her up a little.
At some point, the dark clouds outside began to get lower and lower, and thunder began to roar in the clouds.
Tachi glanced at the sky with some dissatisfaction, stretched out his staff and pointed at the sky. "The last time I was responsible for dispelling a storm was almost three hundred years ago. Well, little girl, Zlachi's speech time is left to you - this will not happen again."
However, Nancy was not overjoyed. Her hand was still tightly grasping the necklace around her neck. She said dazedly, "...What happened?...Oh, yes, I want to speak, I want to speak."
She raised her head, but her eyes were unfocused. "That day, I was outside, and I heard someone making a rustling sound in the middle of the night. They were whispering, saying they saw a boundary marker outside in some language, saying that Halrua wouldn't exist for long, so it didn't matter what they did..."
"?"
What is she saying?
Her state stunned everyone present.
What happened to her?
At this moment, Yin's brows furrowed in a frown, and sweat began to form on his forehead. "...Strange, why is the consumption of the magic network constantly increasing?"
Haffont blinked and suddenly screamed, "Emmya! What is Nancy holding in her hand?"
Nancy finally gave up.
Right in the middle of the crowd, she slowly fell to the ground. Emilia reached out to support her, but the moment she touched her, she reflexively pulled her hand back.
It was as hot as boiling water, definitely not the temperature the human body should have.
And Nancy's clothes were shrinking rapidly.
Nancy, as if she had lost all her bones, fell down like mud. Her feet, legs, and body had completely melted into liquid. The human who had just been standing there was stuck to the ground like water in an instant.
At this moment, Emiya finally saw what she had been holding in her hand.
It was a stone necklace.
——It is obviously the same kind as the stone sleeping at his waist.
Just one stone could send the unsuspecting patrol officers skyward. And Nancy… or rather, what had once been Nancy, was saddled with nearly twenty of them.
At the same time, the mutation that had been gradually spreading also reached its peak.
The descent of the clouds suddenly accelerated, and the dark rain clouds completely engulfed the conference hall. The lightning that was roaring in it instantly connected outside the conference hall. All the glass shattered at the same time with the sound of thunder, blowing hot wind into the conference hall.
The conference tower shook violently, and the deafening sound of water hitting the stone walls came from the bottom of the tower. The scorching steam rushed into the conference hall through the broken windows, and the rising heat wave was rapidly climbing up the stairs like a galloping horse.
Immediately afterwards, the entire hall began to shake violently, and the entire tower quietly lost its balance and fell to the ground with a loud bang.
This earth-shattering scene should not have been a fatal threat to the people in this conference hall - provided that their spellcasting was normal.
At this time, Yin also shouted: "The elements are rioting! The magic net we laid earlier is paralyzed! Give me a few seconds! What the hell is that stone!!!"
Twenty-eight escapes
This is a magical world.
The operation of many things is closely related to magic.
However, this still does not mean that the operation of many things must be supported by magic.
Even without magic to maintain it, the elemental plane still has almost no gravity, and still has endless oceans, skies, earth, and seas of fire. Their daily operations do not require magic to allow them to operate.
Even on Earth, destructive natural disasters do not require magical power to allow them.
Therefore, the elemental riot outside the meeting hall could be almost unnoticed by the elders present.
They had certainly noticed that something was amiss with Nancy—but they had never failed to investigate.
They were very sure that Nancy had no magical effects - you know, even the gunpowder from the Gond Church and Lantan Island had magical reactions.
Among the mages present, the vast majority were not from the external exploration faction. Their main research in the past few decades was on how to restore and maintain strength. In fact, they did not understand Abel.
Although Emilia had seen Abel's extraordinary qualities, she was still far from understanding the true logic of the planet's operation.
They didn't even know what was happening, why the little girl who looked in poor condition suddenly melted, and why the tower was surrounded by rampaging elements.
And they didn't even have time to think.
Bang!
A wave had already rushed over the spiral staircases and rushed out the door, sending a death greeting to them. The steam rising from it showed that it would boil any creature that dared to touch it without mercy.
Tachi had already warned at this moment: "The current situation is very similar to the situation when we just transferred. Don't try to cast spells unless it is absolutely necessary!"
At the beginning, the tragic casualties in Halruaa were certainly caused by the ups and downs of the transfer itself, but there were definitely quite a few mages who died while trying to save themselves!
The elders who had originally wanted to escape as a conditioned reflex suddenly shuddered.
They looked up, trying to find their de facto leader, only to realize that just a short while ago, Zlachi had left the table at the last moment before the elements went out of control.
If they can't cast the spell to leave, then what should they do?
Mars shouted and leaped onto the table. The group sat at the outermost edge, which allowed them to react in time.
The paladin rushed to the gate, and Metatron had already arrived. Human and angel worked together to hold the gate steady. The shaky entrance suddenly became more stable.
Mars felt the pressure gradually rising from the other side of the door and turned around and shouted, "Emiya! Think of a solution quickly!"
What can he do! He can't cast a spell now!
[Silver, is the magic network stable now? ]
Yin's face was filled with a rare bitterness. "...The situation is even more complicated than in Tianhe, and why is it getting worse? I've never seen anything like this before. If this continues, I'll need at least a few more minutes!"
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Outside the conference hall, Zlachi silently glanced at the conference tower.
Now, outside the window, endless boiling springs are gushing out from the ground, and purple thunder is descending from the roaring sky, intertwining with the gushing springs.
Wherever it passes, the magic network becomes chaotic and disorderly.
It was similar to what the Central Inspection Team encountered a few days ago, but the situation was several times more severe.
Perhaps some of the elders were still alive, but they had nowhere to escape. The only way to survive this chaos was to risk spell failure.
This process was enough to kill nearly 30% of the elders.
The subordinates behind Zlaqi were also extremely shocked by this and couldn't help whispering.
Zlaj was silent for a moment, then said to his men, "Haligad is doomed. Let's go back to the Mage Tower. We are moving to Mount Taras."
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