Chapter 1831: The Aura of a Superior

Although the Floating City Mythallar requires the ability to adapt to different Magic Net states, it is by no means limited to just this one function; in reality, this Mythallar must also shoulder a considerable degree of protection tasks.

For Xia Duo, among the current Northland nations, Evereska, which is currently preparing to establish its nation, is likely the only object he can utilize.

It is true that Xilin holds a lofty status in Shaerwen, but that is built upon the premise that Xilin has always been inactive; if he were to suddenly demand that Shaerwen provide Mages for some new Mythallar project, not to mention whether the other party would grow suspicious of Xilin's identity, simply coordinating the various factions to lend out high-level Mages would be no easy task.

High-level Mages are basically masters of their own factions, or even if they are not, they hold esteemed positions; wanting to gather such a group of superiors to follow commands is certainly not something a refined and noble Elder like Xilin could accomplish.

Staying in Shaerwen has many benefits, but as long as Xia Duo abandons Xilin's original "persona," trouble will follow one after another; it would be better to start anew elsewhere.

Evereska is quite good, for instance; they are busy establishing a nation and surely would not pass up any bit of external support. Furthermore, the original Mythallar Permission of Evereska has long been infiltrated by various factions, otherwise, it would be difficult for it to become a sanctuary trusted by all sides.

The Evereska Council of Elders wants to establish a nation, which in essence means redeeming or forcibly purchasing the original Mythallar Permission from various factions. Not only that, but to minimize backdoors as much as possible, a new Mythallar is almost an inevitable choice.

And wanting to build a new Mythallar will certainly involve consultations and discussions regarding the Mythallar; Xia Duo feels this is a great opportunity to smuggle in his own agenda.

Additionally, if he can hook up with Evereska, perhaps the clues to the Dragon Madness Secret Scroll can also be found; if possible, he does not want to head to Wuweilun.

Listening to the secret talk of the two Mages who just left, Wuweilun is currently being eyed by a group of Spellcasters coveting the Crown King's Library; that place has likely become a powder keg that could ignite at any moment.

Xia Duo even suspects whether the national-level catastrophe of Wuweilun originated from this incident; after all, the rumor that the so-called "Crown King's Library possesses all the knowledge of the Elves" is simply too tempting to thieves.

First, one thing is certain: such an exaggerated rumor is definitely unrealistic, but perhaps there is some truth to it—for instance, the library might indeed contain some item or some knowledge that the mastermind behind the scenes needs.

Xia Duo has a very clear goal in entering the Projection Plane; if possible, he really does not want to get involved in that kind of trouble. Not only would it be a waste of time, but there is no guarantee of any harvest.

Regardless, this line in Evereska must be followed first, but—

"Sigh, this line is not easy either!"

Xia Duo sighed in his heart; just the fact that he cannot arrive in his true body makes it very difficult to gain the trust of the Evereska Council of Elders. While his incarnation as the treant Xilin has many benefits, it also has a heap of disadvantages.

If he cannot gain the trust of the Evereska Council of Elders, even if he can provide some inspiration or research direction, he will likely be unable to actually participate in the project in the end.

Looking at the seemingly calm river water outside, Xia Duo once again fell into deep contemplation.

If it really doesn't work, he can only take the Nether Scroll first, and then find some wilderness to research it on his own.

……

After leaving the tavern, Xia Duo had already clarified what he needed to do next. He first went to the Cloudtop Tower, handled the naturalization procedures at the administrative agency under the Council, and then purchased a detached manor within the city.

During this period, he also "accidentally encountered" another subordinate of Elder Ougesi. At the moment, Evereska is preparing to establish a nation, so naturalization is easy to handle; after all, no one would turn a Spellcaster away at this time.

But wanting to purchase a detached manor in a short period of time is not something just anyone can accomplish.

Perhaps that Elder Ougesi, whom he had not yet met, already had the intention to recruit him. Under the introduction of that subordinate, Xia Duo obtained the core key to the Manor Barrier with almost no effort.

"Commander Lakelaisi, please convey my gratitude to Elder Ougesi. I still have some private matters to handle outside, and after that, I will reside in Evereska for a long time."

"Lord Asuosi, I will convey your words to the Elder. As long as Lord Asuosi is willing to identify with Evereska's philosophy of nation-building and accept the order of the Council of Elders, then the gates of Evereska will always be open to you, my Lord."

Lakelaisi's expression was solemn. Xia Duo knew it was time to put his acting skills to the test, so he also straightened his face and said righteously:

"Evereska has been jointly managed by various factions for many years, and by now, many signs of chaos have appeared; it truly should have a unified order!"

"On this point, I admire the Elders of the Council of Elders very much. They have done what I once wanted to do but lacked the Courage to do."

"Now that there are pioneers leading the way, Asuosi is naturally willing to contribute his own meager strength. After I finish handling my private matters and return, I will definitely meet with the Elders to participate in this grand undertaking."

Even Xia Duo himself was moved by these sincere and heartfelt words; how could Lakelaisi not be moved by them!

After all, Xia Duo is now a genuine high-level Mage. The true feelings revealed by a superior are simply more overbearing to an inferior than an aura, and the effect could not be better.

As for Xia Duo himself, before he transmigrated, he had once seen a representative; the other party just offered a few words of encouragement, not even directed at him but at the crowd, and he could not help but feel his heart surge.

Of course, this is just for Lakelaisi; saying this again in front of Elder Ougesi would be a bit overdone, and at that time, he would still need to talk about practical interests.

……

After leaving Evereska, Xia Duo immediately cast a Scrying spell. After confirming that the target area was not the Void, he teleported all the way there.

While teleporting, Xia Duo was also pondering the situation in the target area. The current era of this Projection Plane is a full two thousand years earlier than the time the Nether Scroll was discovered in the Main Plane!

When he just cast the Scrying spell, although he confirmed that the target area was not the Void (the Projection Plane is limited and cannot fully display the panoramic view of the Main Plane; the part beyond is the Void), it was definitely not the ordinary ruin scene that Iolum mentioned when the Nether Scroll was discovered.

If his judgment is correct, that place should be a Mythallar Ruins! Furthermore, that place should be the traces of the battlefield left over from the past Crown War, or rather, the ruins of a destroyed nation.

Teleporting all the way, Xia Duo also deliberately took some detours, while at the same time erasing the traces of teleportation as much as possible. On one hand, he was avoiding possible investigations from Evereska, and on the other hand, the target area is, after all, a Mythallar ruin, which would inevitably attract some interested Spellcasters to explore.

Before the Scroll is in hand, it is better to keep a low profile.