Chapter 1877: Avatar

The survey work after obtaining the Permission Level was indeed as efficient as Xia Duo had anticipated, increasing by countless times, but it was not as optimistic as Saijisi had claimed, with all remaining survey tasks completed that very day.

The main reason did not lie in the survey itself, but in the time taken to acquire the Permission Level; this was a relatively complex process, and unfortunately, the Old Mythallar permissions of Evereska were scattered, requiring them to be obtained one by one.

This wasted the majority of the time.

If all permissions had been obtained before today, then Saijisi's claim of completing everything within today might have been possible.

Before "getting off work" in the afternoon, Saijisi mentioned attending the ceremony again. Xia Duo knew it would be difficult to avoid this, but exposing the Xilin avatar to the high mages of Shaerwen was something he found hard to accept.

"Mila is in a critical state, I need to keep an eye on her at all times, and there are many problems with the New Mythallar that need to be solved. I think I'd better not go. Besides, going there is just standing around wasting time, at most saying some empty words. With that time, I might as well use it to do my own work!"

Saijisi had long anticipated Xia Duo's refusal, but this time he would not easily let it go, and it was not just his own intention; the other Elders also hoped to see Asuosi share the glory of victory with them on the day of the ceremony.

Thinking of this, Saijisi's gaze could not help but grow a bit firmer, and looking at Xia Duo, he said earnestly:

"Asuosi, you cannot be absent this time. All your companions are hoping you can attend. If you are worried about Mila, I can send Landeng over to look after her."

"As for the New Mythallar, the mages at Wild Vine Valley will also be on holiday on the day of the ceremony. Just resting for one day will not affect the progress at all, so you don't need to worry."

Looking at Saijisi's firm gaze, Xia Duo could not help but sigh inwardly. He knew that one lie often required countless lies to cover it up, which was why he did not like to lie.

But the identity of Xilin made it difficult for him to gain the trust of Evereska, and even on the side of Shaerwen, if Xilin acted too abnormally, it would easily invite suspicion.

"Sigh—"

Xia Duo's eyes flickered, his thoughts racing. He took a deep breath and said to Saijisi: "Since you've put it that way, it would be too heartless of me to refuse again, but there is one point I must make clear to you in advance."

"Say what?"

"I will attend the ceremony, but only as an observer. If there are any speeches or anything like that, please don't look for me."

"No problem, I am also an observer. In fact, on the day of the ceremony, only Katunidede and Andelie from the Council of Elders have ritual procedures and speaking tasks; the rest are just bystanders, it's very leisurely."

"There is one more problem."

"What problem? Say it all at once; you're making my heart jump." Saijisi still had the mood to joke.

Seeing this, Xia Duo's mood relaxed a little, and he continued: "The vast majority of the mutants in the Golden Rose Community have had their self-awareness dissipated, and it is very difficult to save them."

"And Mila is the key to breaking the deadlock. These few days are the critical moment for Mila to regain her consciousness, so I cannot leave. If possible, I will attend the ceremony as a Projection Avatar."

"I thought it was some kind of problem!"

Upon hearing this, Saijisi could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. "Rest assured, no one will force a high mage's true body to appear anywhere. You can absolutely go as a Projection Avatar."

"The Eye of Fear and several other companions who are not yet convenient to reveal their true identities will also appear at the ceremony in the form of projections. In fact, not all the observers from various countries visiting this time will attend in their true bodies."

After finishing, Saijisi seemed to have thought of something and added:

"Of course, if you still have concerns, you don't even have to go as a Projection Avatar. We can all understand and respect your choice, but if possible, I still hope you won't miss this rare historical moment."

"I understand, I will go."

Actually, in his heart, Xia Duo was very willing to witness this Declaration of Independence event. After all, this event had not happened on the Main Plane; it was unique to the Projection Plane and had appeared after being influenced by him.

Now that he knew he could go as a Projection Avatar, many problems were no longer problems.

……

Returning to Asuosi Manor, Xia Duo did not immediately summon Lisha to ask about Mila's situation, but instead dug out an old notebook that looked quite worn from use.

One page recorded his analysis, understanding, and improvement directions for the Force Field Avatar spell, but he did not use this spell very often—

Mainly because there were better Star-Quality Projections and more convenient and concise Perception Projections on the Main Plane, both of which could be cast remotely, making the mediocre and awkward Force Field Avatar spell unnecessary.

Conversely, on the Projection Plane, because it was uncertain whether the Star-Quality Projection carried risks, and the Perception Projection itself did not possess any image and was easily interfered with by various forces,

the Force Field Avatar became the most suitable choice.

Xia Duo's "true body" on this Projection Plane was Xilin—that tall and flourishing magical Yan Tree. The Xilin avatar was similar to the Saint Form of an Elven high mage.

Now that the Xilin avatar was regarded by Ougesi and the others as Xia Duo's true body, since it was the true body, it was not surprising to possess an avatar.

However, the upcoming ceremony was a formal occasion after all, and the Force Field Avatar, a Netherese spell, was ultimately a bit too crude for Elven mages.

It was like attending a formal occasion on Earth where everyone else was dressed in sharp formal wear, while you were just wearing a white tank top and a pair of broken slippers.

Even if Xia Duo himself did not care, he was currently playing the role of an Elf who firmly supported the cause of Evereska's independence, so he had to consider Evereska's image in the eyes of the observers from the Northland nations.

Therefore, Xia Duo decided to change the Force Field Avatar into an Elven Magic version and make certain improvements and enhancements to match his current identity.

This work did not require much effort. Once he had a certain train of thought, he summoned Lisha over, and while asking about Mila's state changes for the day, he completed the spell conversion and improvement.

……

"According to your instructions, I made the honey-glazed roasted meat that Mila usually likes, but she doesn't seem interested in cooked food. Without your instructions, I didn't dare to feed her raw meat."

Lisha reported cautiously. In truth, she was somewhat desperate about Mila's current state. If it weren't for the fact that Master Asuosi had not given up, she wouldn't have known what to do.

Now she pinned all her hopes on Asuosi, and she did not dare to overstep any of Asuosi's requirements.

"You did the right thing. Mila has a bloodthirsty instinct now; absolutely do not soften your heart and feed her raw meat. There is a Life-Sustaining Array in the Laboratory, so you don't need to worry about her becoming weak in the short term."

Actually, besides Lisha, Xia Duo had also arranged for the manor's housekeeper, Lisha, to look after her—the Moon Elf that Ougesi had sent along with the Wood Elf servants earlier.

Although Lisha was a housekeeper, she also understood spellcasting. With her watching, it could ensure that no accidents would occur.