Chapter 270: Questions and Answers on the Ship

Soon, the ship started, slowly sailing out of the harbor. Perhaps because good things come in pairs, the wind blowing on the Wolfburg River today was actually a north wind. Although the wind was not strong, it could provide some convenience for the crew rowing in the hold, and it could also allow Xia Duo to reach his Territory sooner.

Watching the ship sail out of the harbor, Xia Duo stood at the bow for a while longer before returning to the captain's cabin, preparing to use this time during the return trip to read for a bit.

Just as he took out that book, "Levitation: From Entry to Mastery," a flash of white light appeared in the cabin, and a figure wearing a cloak emerged.

Xia Duo was startled; he hurriedly closed the book in his hand, stood up, and bowed, "Lord Eps!"

The person who had come was none other than the Lord of Savile Territory, the master of the Tower of Time, and Niya's father—Eps Saville! "Hmm, sit!" Eps sat down without ceremony, "Tell me about that ruin?"

"Yes, my Lord."

And so, Xia Duo began from the secret text map in Lao Neil's Account Book, to how he found the corresponding point for the secret text map on the Spell map provided by Lord Eps.

Finally, there was the process of how he entered the Mythallar, including the matter of him cutting down the trees, and of course, his realization that the Mythallar was collapsing and his report to Niya.

Hearing this, Eps could no longer hold back; he pointed at Xia Duo, unable to say a word for a long time, "You—you!"

If Xia Duo had reported it in advance, perhaps they could have occupied this ruin and searched it slowly, but now the Mythallar was collapsing; it was quite obvious that Xia Duo only reported it when he felt he could no longer hide it.

But if Xia Duo had not carried out his destructive attempts, it would have been impossible to discover the Mythallar, let alone report it. This was the point that left Eps most speechless.

"Look at the good deed you've done!"

"My Lord?" Xia Duo looked innocent. He truly felt innocent; he had only wanted to dig up Lao Neil's treasure, who knew he would happen to "dig" into an Elven Mythallar.

"Forget it, let's not talk about the past. Does anyone in your Territory know about the Mythallar?"

"They do not know," Xia Duo said affirmatively.

The people in the Territory knew that he, their Lord, would frequently enter the forest, but they certainly could not know about the Mythallar; it would take a powerful imagination to conjure that up! Next, Lord Eps asked a few more questions, and Xia Duo answered them one by one. Eventually, the cabin returned to silence.

Seeing that Lord Eps did not continue asking, Xia Duo simply went back to reading his book. When he reached key points, he would even pluck the Magic Net String to experiment with certain elements.

From Savile Territory to Daxia Territory, with the current and the wind, the voyage still required half a day; the silence was not permanent.

Not knowing if it was because sitting idly was too boring, or if Xia Duo's experiments were disturbing him, Eps broke the silence first, "Are you researching 【Levitation】?"

Although this was a question, it carried a tone of certainty. Eps judged from the elements Xia Duo occasionally demonstrated that he was researching 【Levitation】.

But the current Xia Duo was immersed in the world of Magic; because Lord Eps was on the ship, he didn't even need to maintain basic vigilance, and could just throw himself into it completely.

Learning 【Levitation】 was only the first step; using this, along with the series of Transmutation Spells from before, to derive 【Flight】 was his true goal.

Wanting more after getting some, and pushing for more after gaining an inch, was human nature. Although Xia Duo already had a monkey-version of flight like the 【Flying Chair】, who wouldn't want something better? Especially when one had the ability to obtain it! "My Lord, what did you say?"

"I said, are you researching 【Levitation】!" Eps's tone was somewhat unkind.

But to Xia Duo's ears, it was no less than heavenly music. The "Levitation: From Entry to Mastery" he was currently reading was written by Eps himself. With the author right in front of him, who knew the bitterness of wanting to ask but not daring to! Now that Lord Eps had brought it up himself, Xia Duo could not let the opportunity pass, "Yes, my Lord, what I am reading now is your 'Levitation: From Entry to Mastery'!"

Following that, Xia Duo racked his brains, thinking of all sorts of vocabulary to praise the book, even calling it "a classic dropped into the human world by the Magic Goddess"! This little trick of his naturally could not deceive Lord Eps, but who doesn't like to hear words of praise? Xia Duo saw that Lord Eps's expression had clearly improved a lot.

Even the wrinkles had smoothed out.

"Alright, if you have any questions, just ask. Limited to the content of this book, and limited to this ship!"

"Yes, my Lord!"

Xia Duo was ecstatic, asking all his doubts and confusion one by one, and Lord Eps answered them one by one, just like a teacher and student discussing questions.

……

In the process of earnest and dedicated learning, time always passes very quickly.

Inside the captain's cabin of the "Lucky Owen," Xia Duo and Lord Eps, the two of them asking and answering, had already finished learning the first half of "Levitation: From Entry to Mastery."

Xia Duo felt he had already entered the door. With Lord Eps present, he prepared to try the complete version of 【Levitation】 with all its elements.

However, before he could start, the door to the captain's cabin was knocked, and a voice came in—

"Lord, Captain Owen asked me to inform you that we are almost at the Territory!"

Xia Duo subconsciously looked at Lord Eps, but unexpectedly, Lord Eps disappeared directly. At the same time, his voice also came over: "Do as you normally would!"

Invisibility? Or Teleportation? Xia Duo guessed in his heart, but his body reacted quickly, "Tell Captain Owen, I know!"

As for Lord Eps, Xia Duo did not mention him at all; it was clear that Lord Eps did not want others to know he had come.

And it was only then that Xia Duo realized there was no Magic Aura on the Lord, not even a trace. For a High Mage who possessed a Mage Tower, this was extremely abnormal.

Unless there was a special need, one would not disguise oneself like this.

For Lord Eps to do this, Xia Duo immediately thought of the Elf Mages in the Green Pearl Forest who might still exist.

Somehow, Xia Duo suddenly had a bad premonition.

……

Soon, the "Lucky Owen" arrived at Daxia Territory, dropped anchor near the landing point, and lowered the gangplank.

And when disembarking, Xia Duo finally knew what Lord Eps's disappearance was; it was not Teleportation, but Invisibility. He could clearly hear the footsteps of Lord Eps following behind him.

On the gangplank, the weight was also reflected truthfully.

However, this did not attract the attention of the crew, the residents, or even the sentry soldiers. Perhaps they never thought that someone would be invisibly following their Lord.

Only when passing a Langasi Liequan did it cause the hound to bark low, but under Xia Duo's command, the soldier controlling the hound restrained it in time, and it did not cause any trouble.

After arranging the Territory affairs simply, Xia Duo led Lord Eps toward where the Mythallar was located.

(End of chapter)