Chapter 180 Servants and Intimidation
Chapter 180 Servants and Intimidation
That day, Ivan went to the three-story round tower and just returned to his twin towers.
He had just talked with his tutor about the problems in the academy, and Randall knew a lot about it.
Just like most wizards, he felt that the three major families were too powerful and that the hunting team was not capable of resisting them. He also did not want any major changes to happen in the academy, so he chose not to get involved.
Right now, Ivan's thoughts must be the same as his mentor's. He doesn't want to get involved too much. The important thing is to step up efforts to improve his strength. Without strength, it's useless to say anything.
"What's wrong? You look absent-minded. Do you want to go back to Tidal Island?" He came to the living room and saw Jiushi who was in a daze.
"No, wherever you are, that's my home. I don't want to go to Tidal Island." Jiushiti shook her head and said playfully.
"Haha, when you become a formal wizard, you will have the opportunity to go back." Ivan smiled. He didn't believe it. Jushiti probably missed Lady Selina.
"As a second-rate talent, do I really have a chance to become a formal wizard?" Jiushi's heart moved, but then she became a little dejected. She had been in the academy for some time and met Gina, who had told her a lot of things.
Among them, there were many examples of apprentices failing to be promoted to official wizards, and there was even one with a fifth-level talent.
"As long as I'm here, it will happen," Ivan said firmly.
These were not just words to comfort Jiushi. He had always felt that the Black Magic Wind Array had great potential to be explored. Once it was studied to a certain level, it should give Jiushi a chance to become a first-level wizard.
However, Jiushiti’s upper limit is probably only a first-level wizard.
"You also need to work harder."
"Is it really okay to practice the meditation method 'Ode to Spring Dew'? Should I wait a little longer until I actually join the Mona Ant Farm? I don't want to become weird because of the increase in the power of the curse."
Jiushi believed what he said, but she still had concerns in her heart.
"I even have the original copy of the meditation method in my hands. What do you have to worry about? I think you just don't want to make progress. You should learn this from Gina. At least she is not as lazy as you."
Ivan looked at her with amusement. When it came to cultivation, Jiushiti was really unmotivated and was far worse than when she was refining potions.
"That's not the case." Jiushiti was unwilling to admit it, and then asked curiously: "Then how come the Meditation Mother Book is in your hands?"
"I found it from Toins." Ivan did not hide anything and recounted how Toins had survived by pretending to be a magical pet, and also talked about how he had found the Ode to Spring and Summer.
Upon hearing that a large amount of curse power is likely to appear every five years, Jiushiti lost her composure and immediately turned into a bitter face. She had never heard him mention this before.
"How much longer?"
"If that's true, there are less than two and a half years left, so you have to work harder and improve your strength step by step, otherwise you might end up in a weird state."
"Okay." Jiushi nodded heavily, and then said solemnly: "Ivan, can I ask you for a favor?"
"Speak." Ivan looked at her in surprise. It was rare to see her so serious.
"If, I mean if, if I become an ugly monster, you remember - remember to help me get rid of it, I must not become like that." Jiushi said nervously and seriously.
"Okay." Seeing her expression like that, Ivan nodded slightly and added, "I'm here, and I won't let you become like that."
To be honest, this statement is not in line with the thinking of a wizard. As a person embarking on the path of a wizard, one should not be afraid of any power. Even if it is a curse, one should control it through research instead of giving up on oneself.
With the Ode to Spring and Summer meditation method at hand, he gained the confidence to deal with any situation that might arise through deeper exploration.
"I know, I mean just in case."
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let me show you something."
Afterwards, Ivan took Jiushiti to the protection room.
The furnishings in the protection room were simple, with only a formation platform that looked like a large stone pier, and a metal pillar standing in the middle of the formation platform. Both the formation platform and the pillar were engraved with a large number of runes, which were dazzling to the eyes.
Just like the 'Blue Sea Wind Wave Formation' on the Flying Ant, the rune magic formation here has been heavily encrypted, so there is no way you can comprehend anything from it.
"What are you doing here?"
"Summon two Shadow Ant minions."
Ivan placed the materials he had just obtained around the array. The most conspicuous one was a black thing that looked like an animal egg. This thing cost him 180 credits, plus other nearly 200 credits.
A pair is four hundred credits, and the things used by wizards are ridiculously expensive.
He signaled Jiushi to step back a little, then added some magic stones and elemental stones as energy to activate the array.
The rune lines became vivid and flowing one after another.
"Gulu gulu."
The next second, a trace of special energy was drawn down along the metal pillar, mixed with other energies and flowed into the black beast egg. The beast egg trembled a few times and swelled like foam. In the blink of an eye, it exceeded one meter in diameter, like a dark ball of light.
"Where did this special energy come from? It actually has a strong insect scent, which is much stronger and more ancient than the scent of the Swift Wood Silkworm Clan."
"Yes, the academy barrier was originally a transformed nest of the Ant-Man of Xidi. Before that, the Ant-Man had lived there for an unknown period of time. The protective barrier built by the Ant-Man naturally has the scent of insects."
"It seems that the Xidi Ants have some kind of ancient insect bloodline." "Could the Meditation Method Black Beard Music be left behind by the Xidi Ants?"
Ivan thought of a lot of things at once. It seemed that the Mona Ant Hut itself was an object worthy of study. Unfortunately, it was not someone like him who wanted to study it.
Soon, the rune lines dimmed.
The ball of light burst, and two petite creatures jumped out. They had tiny insect antennae on their heads, and their entire bodies looked like solidified black ink. They were about 1.5 meters tall, and there was no distinction between male and female.
They are none other than the shadow ant servants, elemental creatures born with a certain level of intelligence. As they are the exclusive servants designated by the academy, they can move around the academy easily.
"Meet the master."
"Well, from now on you are Sang Yi and you are Sang Er."
Ivan stretched out his finger and touched the forehead of one of the shadow ant servants, leaving his mark and transmitting some simple information to it to let it know the situation of the twin towers.
Next came another Shadow Ant minion.
"Hello, Wizard Ivan. Hello, Madam Jiusiti." After the Shadow Ant servant understood the information in his mind, he greeted them again honestly.
"If you need anything in the future, just tell them to do it."
"okay."
Ivan tested it a bit and found that the materials for shaping shadow ant servants were a bit expensive, but it was definitely worth it. They could do all kinds of chores, had low consumption, and did not require any salary.
According to the academy's rules, he can summon a team of ten shadow ant servants, but he needs to wait until he has enough credits.
a new day.
Ivan followed another shadow ant servant to the vice-president's office.
"Hello, Wizard Ivan. Deputy Dean Lydia is waiting for you inside."
"I see."
Signaling to the young maid outside, he knocked on the office door, and after hearing the voice inside, he pushed the door open and walked in.
In addition to Vice President Lydia, there are two other wizards in the office, both of whom are senior executives of the academy. The middle-aged man on the left is another vice president, Victor Steele, and the middle-aged woman on the right is the deacon of the training group, Ave Wakin.
After Ivan recognized the other two people, he couldn't help but feel heavy-hearted. He was afraid that the people who came here had bad intentions.
In any case, he greeted the three people first.
"I'm sorry, Wizard Ivan, I forgot to tell you that there are two more wizards." Doris waved her hand, and the office door slowly closed.
"Vice Dean Lydia, am I here at the wrong time?" Ivan's mind was full of thoughts. He kept thinking about what they might want him to do, and in an instant he had a vague guess.
"No, we are here just to wait for you, Wizard Ivan." said Wizard Of.
"That's right," Victor agreed.
"That really makes me, a new wizard, flattered." Thinking of some of the regulations of the academy and the basic principles followed by wizards, Ivan felt more confident.
"I wonder what the three leaders want to talk to me about? Please be clear."
Victor glanced at the other two and asked slowly, "I heard that you once comprehended a special rune magic array in the Kanda Magic Stone Mine. Is that true or not?"
As he thought, Ivan replied calmly:
"Not entirely. I only roughly comprehended some things when I was at the Kanda Magic Stone Mine. After returning to the academy and borrowing the relevant original stone array disk, I gradually improved it. I named it the 'Black Magic Wind Array'. The Black Magic Wind Array has only reached the level of a rune beam array, and is still some distance away from a witch array.
I didn't expect that Vice Dean Steele also knew about it. It seems that my awareness of confidentiality needs to be strengthened. I should learn more from the three wizards."
Hearing this, Doris's eyes flickered. She knew that this was probably a hint that her family had not kept a secret, so she pretended not to understand the meaning.
Victor went on to say, "It is the Black Magic Wind Formation. It is a remarkable achievement. You should be aware of its effect. It is no exaggeration to say that it can play a significant role in the expansion of our Mona Ant Farm Hut."
The other two nodded in agreement and looked at Ivan with admiration.
Ivan said, "It's my honor. If the academy needs it, I'm willing to make it. I'm also a member of Vice Dean Lydia's staff, and it's my duty to make enchanted items for the academy."
Doris smiled and said, "That's right. Making enchanted items for the academy is the responsibility of our enchantment team."
Victor added: "Wizard Ivan, I'll be frank with you. I wonder if you are willing to hand over the production drawings to the academy and contribute to the academy."
You know it's rude, but you still have the nerve to say it!
Ivan was secretly complaining in his heart. He had already expressed that he was only willing to make the magic circle for the academy. Even if it was for an exchange, please show some sincerity.
Dedication?
Do wizards need this kind of thing?
It seems that these three families are used to abusing their power and domineering, and have even thrown aside the basic principles followed by wizards.
(End of this chapter)