Chapter 186: Suppression

"Sir, I have discovered that there is a pattern to the changes in how this curse connects to the surface of the Magic Net."

"A pattern in the changes?" Aiboke repeated in a low voice, then said, "Explain."

Xia Duo calmly stated the details he had discovered about the curse, focusing on the pattern within the changes.

"Observe, I call the smallest unit of the Magic Net a 'String'. By plucking a Magic Net String, the corresponding Magic is produced. The 'Strings' that the core of this curse connects to on the surface of the Magic Net are constantly changing. It looks very chaotic, but I have discovered that there are only 12 types of change patterns in total."

Xia Duo had the deepest research into the surface of the Magic Net, which allowed him to see through the appearance and discover the pattern within the changes. Moreover, Xia Duo speculated that the deeper Magic Net connected to by the curse should also have similar patterns, only he was not yet familiar with it and could not discover them for the time being.

Mengbo was on the scene, and everyone present could verify it on the spot. Soon, Aideliqi, who was the first to discover it, called out excitedly.

"I found it, there really is a pattern! Xia Duo is right!"

Although Aidelian was somewhat surprised by his younger brother's performance, he also discovered it, "Lord Aiboke, I have discovered it too!"

Immediately after, Jianaer also revealed a look of excitement. There really was a pattern! Then perhaps the removal method Xia Duo mentioned was truly useful!

Except for the still somewhat confused Mengbo, everyone else turned their eyes to Aiboke, hoping to receive the other's affirmation, but they did not expect Aiboke's attitude to be the same as before, asking with interest:

"There is a pattern, and then what?"

Xia Duo was not worried; being able to make an Arcanist stop specifically to ask proactively was enough to prove his ability, so he generously stated his thoughts.

"Then, I believe this curse is no different from the Magic we know. It just uses a unique technique to make us think it is unsolvable, but in fact, as long as one can smooth out all the fluctuations from the depths of the Magic Net, the curse can be removed."

"A good idea!" Aiboke first praised him, but then his tone changed, "But this method is ineffective against 【Pleasure Blessing】. I have already tried it once just now."

"Could it be that this 【Pleasure Blessing】 involves a deeper level of the Magic Net?" Xia Duo immediately put forward his guess, but he regretted it as soon as he said it. Wasn't this clearly slapping the big shot in the face?

However, Aiboke did not mind, "No, I am very certain that this 【Pleasure Blessing】 is just a 4th-Circle Magic. However, the pattern you discovered is not without its uses; I have already thought of a way to temporarily suppress this curse."

Xia Duo breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the big shot was not angry, it was fine. Of course, even if the method he provided could not directly remove the curse, being able to suppress it was not bad.

And Jianaer was overjoyed at this moment. He had originally thought his brother's hope was slim, but now that the curse could actually be suppressed, was it not far from being removed?

He looked at Xia Duo gratefully and hurriedly comforted his brother; this roller coaster of emotions had already scared Mengbo.

At this time, Aiboke took out his Spellbook again, preparing to cast a spell to leave, "I am going to take Mengbo to the Green Pearl Forest. You all disperse. Remember, before the official notice from the Mage Tower comes out, you are not allowed to talk about the Elf curse again."

"But Sir, Mengbo's curse hasn't been suppressed yet, what if—" Jianaer desperately blocked Aiboke again.

"When to suppress the curse, I have my own plans. You all disperse quickly!"

Aiboke waved his hand, brushing Jianaer aside, and then disappeared into a white light with Mengbo.

In the room, everyone looked at each other, and finally, the host Aidelian spoke first, "Everyone, this matter has been taken over by the Mage Tower. You should all go back."

"Alright." Xia Duo pulled Jianaer, "Let's go back first. Believe that Mengbo will be fine."

Xia Duo actually didn't have much confidence in these words, but with the matter of discovering the curse's pattern earlier, Jianaer still obediently agreed; after all, staying here was useless.

After leaving Aidelian's residence, Aideliqi left first because he still had to deal with the Apprentice Competition, and Xia Duo sent Jianaer back to his residence and left after offering a few words of comfort.

Now Xia Duo had done everything he could, and the rest was just waiting for the results. However, the arrival of a suspected Elf Mage with ill intentions in the Territory still cast a shadow over Xia Duo's heart.

After returning, Xia Duo studied Magic and practiced Spellcasting as usual, but with this matter on his mind, he always felt out of state.

However, this also increased his sense of crisis, so although he was not in his best state now, he seemed to be even more efficient.

Just like that, Xia Duo became immersed in the world of Magic, gradually ignoring the passage of time, until his mentor Niya suddenly sent a Sending to summon him.

"Xia Duo, come to me!"

Xia Duo subconsciously asked the Tower Spirit for the current time, and upon learning it was only 6 PM, he immediately realized that Niya must be asking about the Elf curse.

Sure enough, as soon as Xia Duo opened the door, he saw Jianaer passing by the entrance.

"Jianaer, did the mentor send a message?"

"Yes, the mentor must know about the Elf curse. I wonder how Mengbo is doing now?" Jianaer's face was full of worry.

Xia Duo patted him on the shoulder, "Let's go, let's go to the mentor's place first!"

Niya's residence.

Niya, who had just returned from the top floor of the Mage Tower, still had her father's words echoing in her mind, "The Elves refuse to meet and have already shown obvious hostility. Do not go out in the near future."

At the same time, Niya already knew that Jianaer's brother had been hit by an Elf curse, and even if it could be suppressed, it could not be suppressed for long.

The suddenly appearing Elf enemy made Niya somewhat irritable. Before she had truly taken over the Territory, she already felt the pressure from all sides.

"Ding—"

The Magic Alarm at the door suddenly sounded. Niya temporarily collected her mood and let Xia Duo and Jianaer in.

"Mentor, do you have any instructions for us?"

"Two things. Jianaer, your brother is back, and the curse has been suppressed. Spend more time with him these days. Xia Duo, do not slack off on your Spellcasting Training recently, and do not leave the Mage Tower before the Arcane Competition."

"That's great!" Jianaer was already jumping for joy.

But Xia Duo was not so optimistic. How did Niya's words sound like a Doctor telling someone to go home and eat and drink well? And not leaving the Mage Tower before the Arcane Competition—was she worried about an Elf Mage sneaking an attack?

With Jianaer present, Xia Duo did not ask directly, and after Niya gave these two instructions, she handed Xia Duo a thin booklet.

"Mage Training Manual"? Was this considered special tutoring? A question mark rose in Xia Duo's mind, but "knowing when to stop" was one of his great strengths.

"Thank you, Mentor, I will definitely train seriously."

"Go back."

On the other side, at the Town Hall, the Lord was discussing the issue of the Elves' arrival with Aiboke, Sain, and others.

The conflict between the Savile Territory and the Elves had a long history, dating back to when the first-generation Lord pioneered the Territory, but it was gradually forgotten as time passed.

But now, the suddenly appearing mysterious Elf Mage still made the Savile Territory face a formidable enemy.

With Aiboke's advancement celebration approaching, followed by the Arcane Competition, and more importantly, the subsequent Green Pearl Forest exploration operation.

The timing of the Elves' appearance was truly too coincidental, so coincidental that it was as if they had come specifically to find trouble!

"Lord Aiboke, are you really sure it is an Elf?"

At this point, there were actually still people harboring wishful thinking; although Lord Aipusi did not show anger on his face, he had already cursed more than once in his heart.

"It is confirmed to be an Elf," Aiboke said stiffly.

"That's enough, don't ask questions like whether it is an Elf or how it was confirmed to be an Elf!" Aipusi tapped the table, setting the tone for the meeting, "Speak now, if the Elf truly has hostile intent, what should we do?"