Or, why don’t you find another savior?

Kallen added: "No matter what, magic is ultimately a byproduct of reaching the root. Being able to touch the extraordinary and become a superman is a joy in itself. It is precisely because humans are so weak that they can't help but pursue things beyond common sense. However, the ultimate goal is not there after all."

Most modern magicians understand that the source is unreachable. Magic has been declining since the Age of Gods, and those who go back to the past will not be rewarded. Now, the fifth magician, who may be the last one, has appeared in the Far East, and the door to the source is almost closed.

"But Mr. Shiomi doesn't seem to be affected at all," Gray said.

"Well..." Xijian wanted to answer, but didn't know where to start.

The Kingdom of Shadows.

That place originally belonged to the outside of the world, and was different from the Throne of Heroes and the Suppression Force, but it could indeed reach the source.

The root is as natural and touchable to Shiomi as air.

As a magus from the Age of Gods, he naturally cannot be interested in things that are within his reach.

"It's just that I simply can't be interested." Kallen smiled knowingly, "Or rather, being interested means you're a fake."

Gray nodded, not quite understanding.

"As for the Baliuereta, they are trying to pursue the ultimate beauty. They believe that the ultimate beauty can elevate the human soul to a higher dimension in one breath." Shiomi continued to talk about the previous topic, "That is, the magician's way of expressing what we often say, that appreciating the beauty of art can elevate the soul."

But even if it is something imperfect, the beauty that is close to the extreme can still bring strong stimulation to the magician's soul.

Kallen's tortured spirit medium was caused by something like this that touched her soul, triggering a reaction from the inside out.

Just when Shiomi wanted to talk to Gray in more depth about the beauty of magic, he sensed two slightly unfamiliar auras approaching the room from outside.

"--May I come inside?"

A slightly familiar voice sounded.

"Please come in." Shiomi recalled that this seemed to be the voice of one of the maids who was responsible for introducing the two princesses before they appeared.

The door then opened a crack, revealing the corridor outside.

One of the maids who accompanied the Golden Princess and the Silver Princess stood there.

"My name is Karina." The maid held the lantern in her hand and simply knelt down to salute.

"You're welcome. Please come over here."

Shiomi looked at the figure behind the maid and extended an invitation.

He originally thought that it was the head of the Izeluma family who was coming to visit him, so he didn't think much about it.

But when the figure walked out of the shadows, Shiomi couldn't help feeling surprised. For a moment he couldn't think of the reason why he was visited.

"So you are the Golden Princess. What can I do for you?"

Chapter 32: Request for Escape

Face to face with the Golden Princess at such a close distance, Xi Jian Tianxi gradually understood why the magicians in the venue had lost their composure to such an extent.

The swaying face in the candlelight is so beautiful that it almost seems out of reality.

"Gui'an, I'm really sorry to bother you at this time." The Golden Princess said.

Even her voice seemed to have the magical power to shake the brain.

This is the ultimate beauty that the Izuru family has pursued from generation to generation, vividly demonstrating what beauty is violence.

"Ms. Diadora said she wanted to chat for a while," said the maid Karina.

"With us?" Xijian raised an eyebrow.

Kallen had closed her eyes and was only listening to gather information. She knew very well that if she continued to look at the Golden Princess, the frequency of her magic circuits would begin to become disordered.

But when the vision is turned off, the body will automatically amplify the sensitivity of hearing, and Kallen still feels a sense of unease.

Fortunately, the gentle magic never stopped, so she was not affected substantially.

"No, I'm sorry. Miss, could you please leave for a while?" Karina said to Gray at this time.

Gray also stood up immediately and prepared to go out and wait.

"Gray is someone you can trust." Shiomi said, "If you ask her to wait outside, Kallen will have to wait outside as well."

The Izeluma family knew Karin's identity, so when he expressed his attitude, the Golden Princess knew that she couldn't drive others away, so she stopped insisting and said, "In that case, please ask Karina to leave for the time being."

"As you command."

The maid didn't hesitate. After slowly bowing, she walked out of the room briskly, even hiding her aura. Even Xi Jian felt that she was so inconspicuous that there was no need to pay attention to her.

After Gray closed the door, she stood aside and gave the sofa to the Golden Princess. She didn't want to get too close to Diadora.

"I'm very sorry to take up your time suddenly," said Diadora.

"No problem." Xi Jian was just taking care of Kallen in the room. He could see anyone who came, let alone today's host. "Compared to this kind of thing, isn't your ear inconvenient?"

"I noticed it after all." The Golden Princess raised her hand and touched her ear. "Due to genetic reasons, I was born without hearing. So I developed the ability to judge the content of the conversation by lip reading. As for pronunciation, I learned it through magic."

Although the development of modern science has made many things that were once only possible with magic gradually common, this one thing remains a gap even now, just a few years into the 21st century.

This kind of advanced magic that communicates directly with the brain is not difficult for Baliueretta.

Xi nodded in understanding and was no longer surprised.

"I was entertained by Izeluma today and had originally planned to return in the evening, but unexpectedly Kallen was unwell." He politely expressed his gratitude, "Thank you very much for providing such a comfortable room so that Kallen can have a good rest."

The Golden Princess was also very polite, not at all condescending because of her extreme beauty. "No, I have also heard from my father that Mr. Shiomi has a close relationship with the monarch of our Baruereta. The people of Baruereta are saying that it is because of talents like Mr. Shiomi that we can have more say over those stale nobles."

Of course, it’s not just about the right to speak.

As one of the three great nobles, Barthelmero, who controls the legal and political departments, has more power than the other two parties - Trumberio and Baliuereta - combined.

But at this point in time, the Democrats have a slight advantage in the right to speak, thanks to the fact that the aristocratic faction is unable to select a new generation of magicians who can rival Shiomi.

Accustomed to hearing compliments, Xiomi was afraid that she was being praised too highly and that one day she would forget to keep her feet on the ground, so she couldn't help but warn herself in her heart.

"I have a favor to ask of you." After exchanging pleasantries, the Golden Princess went straight to the point.

"Please speak. If it is within my ability, I am willing to do my best." Xi Jian would not refuse.

Maintaining friendly relations with Baliuereta is also a necessary move.

"I would like to ask you... ask Mr. Shiomi to help us escape?"

"Escape? From this Izeluma family?" Shiomi narrowed his eyes slightly, not hiding his distrust. "Don't forget, I am also on the side of Baluereta. I will not betray you on a whim."

"As expected, I'm suspected." The Golden Princess' eyes were clouded with gloom. "We also have our own difficulties."

"Oh?"

"I want to protect my younger sister, Estella, who will inherit the title of Silver Princess of this generation." Diadora confessed.

Her attitude was sincere enough, and Shiomi finally let down her guard. "Protect? As the treasure of the Izeluma family, is it necessary to ask an outsider to help protect you?"

This question was too sharp, causing the Golden Princess to fall silent for a moment. It wasn't that she didn't want to answer, but something heavier weighed down her words.

Shiomi lowered her head to take care of Kallen, and waited for her to shake off those heavy things.

"We are a little tired." She raised her hand and placed it on the chest of her dress embroidered with purple rose thorns. "Mr. Shiomi is a leader among the young generation of magicians. Zhuo should understand how much pain we have to endure to build such a body."

This time, Shiomi was silent.

For magicians, modifying the body is just a common thing. For a long-standing magician noble like Izeluma, taking drugs and transplanting seals are not rare. What's more, some magicians will even modify their organs and brains in order to obtain the ultimate magic.

In a sense, the same goes for Shiomi.

Training in the Shadow Kingdom is another form of transformation. It's just that ordinary humans lose their qualifications the moment they step into it.

The only difference between him and these magicians is that although Shiomi always complains about the hard life in the Shadow Kingdom, he has never hated a single moment there.

Judging from the degree of completion of the Golden Princess and the Silver Princess, the magicians should accept it no matter how high the price is. After all, Izeluma is also a branch of Baluereta, so there is no need to be surprised by such a thing.

That's why Shiomi was silent. It wasn't because he felt that the harshness of the world of magicians was hard to explain, but rather -

"Please don't misunderstand me. We are also magi, and we are all prepared to sacrifice ourselves. But father's method is really too inefficient. No, it should be said that father's method has passed the stage of efficiency. Then, we also have the obligation to defend ourselves."

Obviously, the Golden Princess knew what Shiomi was guessing, and for her own purpose, she did not deliberately hide it.

Chapter 33: True or False

And what the Golden Princess said does happen from time to time.

When magic reaches a certain stage, the original theory will suddenly become invalid. Many magic families that have been passed down for hundreds of years have suddenly collapsed because they did not predict the moment of invalidation.

"That's not surprising." Shiomi looked at the Golden Princess, "Izeluma's technique is dangerous enough that you need to resort to self-defense, but Mr. Byron won't listen to you."

"It is as you said." The Golden Princess nodded deeply. "If this continues, one of me or my sister will surely die due to the failure of this spell."

Dedicating oneself to the cause of magic is the resolve of all the noble magicians of the Clock Tower.

But the fact that the Golden Princess asked outsiders for help in escaping because she didn't want to die in the pursuit of magic means that the magic of the Izeluma family has exceeded the limit. It is no longer efficient and sophisticated, but has become a fuse that will destroy the results accumulated over many generations.

"But for this kind of thing, you didn't go to the head of the family, Ms. Inole, but came to me..." When Shiomi said this, she couldn't help feeling embarrassed.

"Because Mr. Shiomi is different from other magicians." The Golden Princess said bluntly.

For a magician, noble character is not a necessary quality. Those who advocate that "humanity should be above magic" have no chance of becoming the leader of a school.

It just so happens that Xi Jian Tianxi is famous in the Clock Tower, partly because of the way he is as a person, and he always puts humanity first.

If it were just that, it would definitely be ridiculed.

But the magicians he trained, whether it was Kallen or Sakura, all had outstanding abilities at this age.

Therefore, although most magicians disagree with this, it is difficult for them to refute him effectively.

Shiomi never thought that one day he would be approached by other magicians for help because of this reason.

It seems that the Golden Princess has done a thorough investigation beforehand and is very clear about Xiomi's style of doing things: if a person whose life is in danger but who does not pose any threat appears in front of Xiomi, he will definitely not stand by and watch him die.

"I'm busy. It's not impossible for me to help. It's not difficult for me to hide a few people." Shiomi lowered his shoulders. "But like I said just now, I am on the side of Baliuereta after all. If Ms. Inole asks me why I did this later... I can't just say that I was just greedy for your beauty."

It's very realistic, but the Golden Princess herself doesn't believe it.

A magician who is not attracted by the magical achievements of the Izeluma family, a magician who is not moved by the sisters' extreme beauty, cannot use this reason to deal with the monarch, Vallereta.

"Of course. I am not completely unprepared." The Golden Princess said, "If you want a magician like Mr. Shiomi to take action, of course you have to prepare a corresponding generous reward."

"What reward?" Shiomi was very interested.

"Of course it's a reward that can help Mr. Xi Jian solve his urgent problem." The Golden Princess stood up from the sofa. "I know that your daughter will participate in the Fifth Holy Grail War in the near future, but some things are not yet ready."

Then, she added, "Please come to my room tomorrow morning, Mr. Shiomi. The back door of the tower is open, and the door of the room is also locked with a magic lock, so there is no need to worry about others breaking in. As for the Silver Princess, we'll talk about it later."

After saying this, Diadora left the room.

Xi Jian couldn't help but laugh, knowing that the other party came prepared this time.

I just didn't expect that he even knew that Sakura's relics were not ready yet. It seems that he put in a lot of effort.

"Father is really popular with women. The Golden Princess, who none of the guests here have the chance to see, actually came to visit in person. I ask you to take them to escape." Kallen opened her eyes and looked at Shiomi cunningly and said, "In another situation, it would be a hint of elopement. How would mother feel if she knew?"

"What are you talking about? It's a mess." Shiomi smiled and ruffled Kallen's soft and slightly naturally curly silver hair. "I'm not interested in artificial creations. The achievements of the Izeluma family are not even as good as a single strand of Kallen's hair."

Kallen smiled silently: "I hope father can say this in front of the magicians of the Clock Tower next time."

"You don't mind watching the fun, right?" Xi Jian curled his lips.

At this time, Gray spoke up: "Teacher, do you think that the Golden Princess really wants you to take them to escape?"

"Good question. We can't just look at the surface of things. Even if the Golden Princess' logic and reasons are very sufficient, I will not rule out that this is a test of me by Baliueretta. After all, I have been a tutor to Lanis for such a long time, it is inevitable that there will be voices in the faction questioning my position, forcing the monarch Baliueretta to arrange such a thing." Shiomi praised Gray.

"But the Golden Princess said she prepared something very important for Sakura." Kallen said, "It should be a holy relic that can meet her needs."

"I heard someone say before that Izeluma bought a very important magic item at an underground auction. Because of this, he got into a dispute with a new magic noble from the Middle East who was planning to participate in the Fifth Holy Grail War." Shiomi analyzed slowly, "If it is really that item, it would be a bit suspicious. After all, it was bought in the name of the Izeluma family, and it is impossible for the Golden Princess to use it for private purposes."

Gray was a little worried: "Is it really a trap?"

"So what if it's a trap?" Xijian raised his eyebrows slightly. "I've been through dangerous places before. If Baluereta really wants to take this opportunity to test me, then I'll satisfy them. If the Golden Princess really didn't lie, then it wouldn't be a bad thing to get the relic to Sakura as soon as possible."

Especially for the former, since Baliuereta showed distrust, there was no need for him to continue to uphold noble morals and stand firmly on this side.

After all, Bartomero has hinted at recruiting him more than once.

It is not necessary for Shiomi to do anything. As long as he is removed from the Democratic Party, the banner that has been raised with great difficulty will naturally fall down.

Shiomi did not respond to Barthemero simply because his situation in the Democratic Party had always been good, and the monarch, Vallereta, had always shown enough trust in him, so he would not defect for a small profit.

But any breakup starts with a little bit of initial distrust.

It was Inolai who introduced Shiomi to the aristocratic Lanis as a teacher, and it was also Inolai who was testing him now. Naturally, he had sufficient ways to deal with possible tests.