Chapter 1930: Separation, Unchanged Permission Level

Judging by the fact that he was hunted down because of his identity as an Arcane Energy Elf or because he learned the Arcanist system, it is inevitable that too many filters were mixed into it.

But there is one point that Shaliwen was likely correct about, which is that the Arcanist system was at least widely popular for a period of time.

As for why it had to be banned now, it is likely not something a common Elf Mage like Shaliwen could know.

Additionally, during his exchanges with Shaliwen, Xia Duo learned another piece of news, which is—Wuweilun was indeed destroyed; it is said to have perished during the Drow War 400 years ago due to a meteor strike.

But Xia Duo found this conclusion hard to accept.

Since it was the Drow War 400 years ago, the result of the war was clearly a victory for the Elf side; otherwise, it would be referred to as a Drow War lasting for a certain number of years.

As the victorious side, is restoring the nation really such a difficult thing?

Especially with the authority of the Elf Court in this Plane rising sharply, Wuweilun's influence on the Elf Court should not have vanished abruptly just because its territory was lost, such as with resident High Mages.

Unless all decisive forces related to Wuweilun disappeared at the same time.

But how is this so similar to the situation of Wuweilun's disappearance in the Main Plane? Even the meteor strike was exactly the same, which makes it hard not to suspect whether there is the same planner behind it.

However, in the current Projection Plane of 1,600 years, Wuweilun has already resolved the greatest crisis of Demon Descendant infiltration; what other possible planner could there be?

Xia Duo felt that he might never figure this question out; his only guess was that the mastermind behind this national-level catastrophe might not be the Demon Descendants.

At least in the current Plane it should not be, but the method of destruction is so similar to the Main Plane, with the two separated by over a thousand years, making it hard not to suspect a connection between them.

Perhaps this method of destruction already existed in Wuweilun and was merely utilized by the mastermind, similar to a nuclear bomb blowing itself up.

It is even possible that Wuweilun itself was conducting some research, messed up, and destroyed itself, and then, as the saying goes, when a wall is about to collapse, everyone gives it a push, and various countries tacitly destroyed the hopes of the survivors to restore their nation one by one.

The answer to this question, in this Plane or even back in the Main Plane, might not be found, unless another Plane where Wuweilun exists is found, and it happens to be near the day of destruction, only then would there be a chance to find the truth.

However, the mystery of Wuweilun's destruction is only an archaeological hobby for Xia Duo during his leisure time; if ranked, it might not even be as high as his concern for the impact of the Arcanist system on the Elf World.

……

Outside the southern border of Kaitemier.

Shaliwen built a temporary stronghold using a natural cave under a remote cliff, while Xia Duo considered whether to separate from Shaliwen.

Although he had not yet recovered his Spellcasting ability, it was only a matter of time, but Shaliwen was going to Kaitemier next.

The reason for still staying outside the border was mainly because of Xia Duo; Kaitemier's acceptance of humans is far inferior to that of the Northland Elves. After all, there are major human nations in the south, and the relationship between those two human nations and Kaitemier cannot be called good.

The border Manager has a very strict screening mechanism for the identity of humans entering the country; even humans from the Northland need to go through a complete set of procedures.

In fact, if they were humans from the south, they might not even be able to go through normal entry procedures and would have to go through diplomatic channels.

This is not the most troublesome part; the most troublesome part is that once they enter, they will be monitored everywhere, and even if Xia Duo recovers his Spellcasting ability, it will be difficult to leave in a short time.

So Xia Duo was now considering separating from Shaliwen; it was only because he had not yet recovered his Spellcasting ability, otherwise he would have just left.

Waiting again for Shaliwen to return from inquiring about the situation at the Kaitemier border management office, Xia Duo found the other party and stated his intention:

"I don't want to go to Kaitemier anymore."

"Why? You don't want to learn Magic anymore?" Shaliwen felt very puzzled by Xia Duo's decision.

"I am a human; I am too conspicuous in the Elf World, which might trigger unnecessary trouble and also increase the risk of you being exposed."

"You don't need to worry about these things; the Elf Court's influence in the south is limited. Even if I am exposed, it doesn't matter."

Perhaps it was because he truly felt he had reached the Kaitemier border, but Shaliwen had even lost his basic vigilance, yet Xia Duo always remembered it.

Not to mention, if Arcane Energy Elves or the Arcanist system are to be hunted down in the Northland, could they be spared by going to the south? Does such a decision only appear in the Northland?

Xia Duo did not believe it; he was more inclined to think that it was a unified ban by the entire Elf World on Arcane Energy Elves or the Arcanist system, and even if they went to the south, they could not be spared.

Otherwise, while the Northland was banning them, the south would have long since high-profilely announced their acceptance.

Arcane Energy Elves and the Arcanist system themselves contain huge benefits and even powerful strength; why would the Northland be so unwise as to cut off one of its own arms?

It is highly probable that they had to do it for some reason, and the south is essentially the same as the north; the north had to do so, and the south might also make the same choice.

Shaliwen thought he could escape the hunt by hiding in the south, little knowing that what he was about to step into might be another deadly enemy.

It is just that such a judgment could not be made by a common Langasi, so Xia Duo would not use this to remind the other party, but in any case, parting had become an inevitability.

"I still insist on staying; reducing the risk is good for everyone. If there is a chance in the future, we can meet again. Perhaps by then I will have become a true Mage!"

"Since that is the case—"

Shaliwen hesitated for a moment, but ultimately agreed with Xia Duo's choice, and even left Xia Duo some learning materials and living supplies before parting.

"I will come to see you in a while."

"Mm, I'll be waiting."

In fact, Xia Duo understood that the reason Shaliwen treated him this way, besides the fact that he helped him at the most critical moment, was likely due to some other reasons.

As for what they were, Xia Duo would naturally have his own judgment after learning relatively comprehensive information about the outside world.

Therefore, he did not leave this temporary stronghold immediately after Shaliwen left, but stayed until he recovered his Spellcasting ability, and then, after disguising himself, teleported to the vicinity of Evereska.

Wuweilun was destroyed, but Evereska had always existed.

According to Shaliwen, Evereska had been very low-profile for the past 1,600-plus years; in other words, Evereska had been very stable all these years.

Or rather, it was very likely that the Mythallar Permission Xia Duo possessed was still valid.

The facts were just as he had guessed; when he tried to activate the permission from the periphery of the Mythallar, he did not encounter any accidents.

I have to say, the first generation of the Elder Council was indeed reliable; his permission really had not been moved at all.