What did you do with the dice?

Wait, when mentioning this bad joke, Rusalka suddenly realized the problem: it seems that they are the only two who really haven't changed!

How could this happen? All the natives have become stronger, but only the two of them did not receive the ascension gift package. This is clear regional discrimination!

Sanitta wasn't as optimistic as Rusalka. "You're looking at things too one-sidedly. If the demons were truly weak, the gods should have reserved their strength. They should have suddenly increased their efforts in the mid-to-late game, leading to a massive elimination phase of backstabbing. But now, from what I understand, divine grace is suddenly pouring down everywhere, indicating that all existing gods agree that we must go all out to earn enough salvation points in the Final War."

At this moment, the sound of hurried running coming from far away interrupted the conversation between the two people in the office. Rusalka immediately jumped up from the sofa, quickly stood in front of the desk and pretended to look at the documents on the table.

The messenger knocked hurriedly on the door: "Your Majesty, Grand Duke of Pearl Tears, there is urgent news from the west!"

Rusalka got into position and said, "Come in, what's going on?"

When the messenger saw Sanitta, a look of relief appeared on his face: "Ah, Lord Sanitta is here too, that's great."

Rusalka secretly complained: What does this mean? Do you think I'm useless?

The messenger spoke quickly: "It is like this. According to the news from the northeastern border, it seems that there are signs of continuous vibrations observed from underground. The Oaks family is worried that it will be the same as Alice City before. It is the El Empire's

"The burrowing worms are digging tunnels, but their mages don't have the ability to detect and locate them. So, we'd like to ask Master Sanita to use magic to investigate and confirm the source of this noise."

"Well, when you go back and report, tell him I've already investigated and it's not a serious problem. I'll tell him the exact cause of the vibration when we meet in Alice City."

Rusalka was puzzled: (You also secretly revived your spiritual energy without telling me? You already knew it wasn't a big problem before you even explored it?)

Sanita: (I'm not sure if you're stupid. I haven't explored it yet, but if I find the situation is truly urgent, I'd like to ask you: which is faster, my teleportation magic or a horse's sprint?)

What he meant was that as long as he didn't send it over personally in advance, there would be no big problem with the report given by the spy.

Unknowingly, the Pearl Tear Territory has become the place with the highest level of magicians in the country. It even has the big sign of the Sani Tower, and its reputation is higher than that of Alice City. Most of the magicians in Sinidi come to the Silver City's Mage Tower "Demon World" to study.

As soon as the Silver City portal was built, a long line of people waiting to pay the teleportation fee formed on the first floor of the Mage Tower.

Well, the portal is certainly not free to use. You have to pay a "maintenance fee" of one silver coin for each teleportation.

If you think about it carefully, this is Sunny Tower's "patent". The demon war is about to start, not that it has already started. How could he not charge money during peacetime?

Cooperation is cooperation, making money is making money, one thing is one thing.

That night, Sanita sent his pet to investigate the location mentioned in the letter.

From the eagle's perspective, the vast frozen land is in full view.

Many broken weapons and skeletons still lay on the ground. This was once the main battlefield between the United Kingdom and the Aiur Empire, but now it was deserted.

Not far away, one could see a ruined fortress and several settlements. Because valuable items were always left behind on the battlefield, and the El Empire had no garrison left, this attracted many adventurers seeking treasure. Some of the former citizens of the United Kingdom had returned to their homeland to rebuild their lives.

Sanita's pet sensed nothing, so it had no choice but to ask the eagle to open the portal and teleport its own body to the center of the frozen land.

The cold wind hit his mage armor, and by stepping firmly on the ground, he could indeed feel a slight vibration under the ground.

Strangely enough, the northern fortress of Snidi was a frozen land, covered in snow. A short distance northwest lay the snow-capped mountains. But toward the northeast, the temperature actually warmed up. The entire world map resembled a circle, with the outer ring being isothermal.

More and more signs are pointing to one conclusion: this world was created by God.

Rusalka: (What's a new word for "Shenwei"? Wouldn't everything made in China become "Huawei"? I'm a warlike wolf!)

Sanita: (Can I say this?)

After Rusalka interrupted his distraction, Sanita focused on exploring the magic power underground. He still couldn't sense any source of magic power beneath the ground. However, the continuous vibration itself must be supported by energy from a source, perhaps some non-magical energy source like life force.

He decided to use the sinkhole technique to turn the hard frozen ground into soft gravel, then contracted an earthworm, and buried a wizard's eye to take a look.

Only a mage like him who has dual concentration and can cast spells with a pet can simultaneously control the Mage's Eye and turn the surrounding land into sand. Other mages have limited casting distances, and their Earth Sinking spell can only be effective on the surface.

The Wizard's Eye sank all the way down into the dark earth, and the surrounding soil was no longer surrounded by soil. It seemed to have reached an open area, which should be the underground cave here.

Well, it's pitch black down there, but luckily the Mage's Eye is a magical vision and doesn't rely on light.

This eyeball, gleaming with rune light, roamed around in this cave that did not seem to be naturally formed. After passing through a long corridor that spiraled downward and was so long that the distance could not be measured, everything in front of the Mage's Eye suddenly became clear.

A stream of underground magma gushed up high, illuminating the surroundings for a moment.

When the Mage's Eye was shattered by an unknown torrent of energy, the picture froze on a magnificent steel behemoth in front of it.

Its roar was the source of the trembling of the nearby earth. Although the Mage's Eye could not transmit sound, a simple judgment could deduce that the sound coming from that enclosed underground space more than a kilometer above the ground was probably enough to cause any creature to become deaf immediately after entering.

That's not a magical puppet.

It is a magic factory that is countless times larger than the room in the Guided Explosion!

-

On July 20, 548 of the Kingdom Calendar, Rusalka received a letter from the Royal City of Alice. It was signed by Mebius Siloxis Challens, the eldest prince, and the letter was written by his own hand. The content of the letter invited their Zhulei family to attend the royal banquet in Sinidi.

In reality, Rusalka was the one who initiated this banquet. According to the rules, Rusalka could invite everyone, but she couldn't set the destination in Alice City. So, when Sanitieta had Rusalka write the letter, she only mentioned that she had found the Second Prince from the Elf Forest, notified His Majesty, and hoped to invite everyone.

Even if the address is not written, everyone knows it is Alice City, so they can prepare for departure in advance.

Just prepare it, and then ask Challens to reissue the invitation letter.

On August 1st, Sanitta said that the time was almost up, so she asked Rusalka to find the second prince, who had been feeling very depressed after being thrown to the elves in the Pearl Tear Territory recently, and told him that she was going to take him to Alice City.

After hearing Rusalka's words, the latter's eyes turned red, and he asked Rusalka if she had lied to him and if he could really go home?

You know what, he's quite pitiful. Rusalka also doesn't understand what kind of torture these elves have inflicted on him that makes him want to escape from the beautiful Pearl Tear Territory so much?

Onyxia happened to be in the Mage Tower these two days. When she heard that Rusalka was going to the capital, she said that she had not been to Snidi for a long time. She wanted to reminisce about Alice City, which was once known as the strongest city of mankind, and to see where it would be convenient to erect a statue after the war.

Pearl Tear Shangri-La expressed his desire to go along. Alice City held the same importance in his heart as Light Cathedral held in the hearts of the Esdi people. In his previous life, he had only been there once, when he was created a baron. Now that he had "lived" again, even though the world had changed, he wanted to go there and relive the feeling of his youth.

Rusalka: "Are you sure you don't want to attend the aristocratic party you never attended in your past life? The kind of feasting and drinking you often see in novels?"

Shangri-La glared at Rusalka, angrily accusing her of depravity. "What nonsense are you talking about? If such a ridiculous thing really existed, even if you were the Grand Duke, I would never allow you to take the lead! Alice City is the capital of Snidi, the birthplace of chivalry. No matter how outrageous you are at home, it's fine when you're alone, but you are not allowed to defile it there!"

Rusalka: Why are my ancestors so prejudiced against me? They make me sound like Nurgle spreading the plague. I myself want to see the Sneedi nobles win.

However, in order to go to Alice's inner royal city today, Shangri-La has been practicing meditation and reciting the chivalric code for a whole week. His formality makes Rusalka look casual, as if he is strolling in his own back garden, without any aristocratic feeling at all.

Rusalka felt embarrassed not to bring along her ancestor, the most orthodox Sinedi noble in Rusalka's territory.

But the problem is, it would have been nice for everyone to travel happily together, but good brother Sunita said he didn't want to go, saying he was too busy.

There had been quite a few breakthrough mages in the past two days, and he felt like a professor at a prestigious university. Students asking questions had practically trampled down his door. His office door had been useless since it was installed, and now he had to race against time. So, he didn't bother arguing with these nobles and instead controlled Rusalka remotely through private chat.

Rusalka: "What? It's like you're preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam a year in advance. You don't even have time to go out for dinner. Tsk tsk."

Sanitieta: "Yeah, if you fail the exam you will be shot, how can you sleep well?"

Rusalka: "Well, I won't bother you anymore, brother. I'll wait for the execution."

Sanita: "You seem nonchalant. Your sarcastic tone gives me the illusion that your real body is actually on Earth. I think you've lost your mind."

Rusalka: "Don't mention it. I'm getting dizzy from staying at home all the time. I just want a change of scenery."

It would be very embarrassing if the good brother didn't go. Putting aside the second prince, he would only bring Phoenix, Onyxia and the ancestors. This was not a multiple-choice question where you had to circle the one that was different from the other four options. Three of them were family members, and if outsiders saw them, there would definitely be misunderstandings. Everyone present was a prominent noble, and it would not be good for their reputation if it got out.

Sanita: "Wow, how refreshing! Do you still have some shame?"

So Rusalka decided to bring Aerie, Vishas and Hydra along as well. With more people there should be no problem.

Rusalka: "Those elves are too noisy, so I won't bring them. As for the others, I think I don't have any trusted followers who can be brought along. What do you think, buddy?"

Sanita didn't answer anything, but just quietly gave Rushaka a thumbs up. The latter took it as his brother's agreement, so he called everyone over to go together.

"Yuyu, let's go. We've visited your sea tribe's capital before, now let's visit our human capital."

Of course, there was no problem with Weishasi. She was the type who couldn't sit still. As soon as the portal was built, she was running back and forth between the sea and the Pearl Tear Territory. She had long wanted to visit the other three portals: "Okay -"

"Aili, come on. I've met the Great Saint of your Esidi before. Now I'll take you to meet the Great King of our Snidi."

"Okay, let's go. Oh, by the way, I need to say goodbye to everyone first. I'll be right there."

Faced with Rusalka's invitation, Ai Li certainly would not refuse. He just went to tell the pastors in the same dormitory that he would be going to Alice City for a few days and would not attend the morning prayer.

Others said they understood, that even the strongest iron wall and the thickest barrier in the world could not stop a girl from pursuing love, so go ahead, everyone will join in the prayer and bless you with this love.

"Aili Yunchang" joined the team.

"Sister-in-law, before... forget it, Phoenix is ​​going too. We might have to stay there for a few days. Do you want to go?"

"Well, okay, I'll go with you guys."

Although Hydra had not opened her eyes, lacking two windows to her soul, her face still showed the word "helpless" to the fullest. She was worried that without the Sanita Tower, her sleep would be

My sister, who has awakened to new powers, and Rusalka are messing around in Alice City, which really makes me worried.

If Phoenix was only a little unhappy that Rusalka brought the others, then after the last black cat was also invited, Phoenix immediately marked Rusalka with a hostile sign on her forehead: It's a rare trip for you to go out, so it's okay if you bring the others, but you even brought my sister to take care of me. What are your intentions?

Okay, Hydra is in Alice City, so I will stay out of the spotlight for a while and let you take over.

When I come back and my sister returns to the Knights, you can just wait and see whether I let the two newly learned shadow warriors deal with you.

Rusalka felt a chill in her chest and thought: Could it be...is this a sign that I am about to awaken my magic?

It is convenient to have a portal. After stepping on the portal, everyone immediately arrived at the top of the Mage Tower in Alice City.

Knowing that Rusalka was the only one arriving via the portal, a team had already been arranged to greet him: "Welcome, Grand Duke Pearl Tears, the others are already waiting for you in the Imperial City."

The group took a carriage to the inner city and found that the palace that was destroyed during the previous war had been completely renovated and looked brand new.

Rusalka first handed the second prince mentioned in the letter to the butler in the palace who was responsible for serving the Mebius family, and asked them to take him to the main hall to dress him up. She then followed the other nobles' team and rushed to the side hall where the banquet was held to attend the meeting.

In addition to the spacious banquet hall in the center, there were many empty rooms on the third floor and above of the side halls. These rooms, like inns, were specifically for those nobles who arrived early to rest for the night. Of course, they could also be used for social gatherings and other private venues to provide "extra entertainment."

Due to their low status, the other nobles could only salute Rusalka from a distance before Rusalka returned the greeting and could not rashly come up to disturb her.

When the great Duke Gode, who was chatting with other nobles not far away, saw him, he immediately smiled and pushed through the crowd to come over, opened his arms and hugged Rusalka.

"Haha, Duke Pearly Tear, we haven't seen each other for a long time. I'm glad to see you're still so energetic."

"Guardian Knight Grand Duke, you're welcome."

Gao Dewei looked at the people around Rusalka. "Oh, and Madam Phoenix, you are still as beautiful as ever today. Madam Hydra, it's a pleasure to meet you. Hello, little Ali. Please give my regards to your Paladins. Um, I don't recognize these people. Is this your new wife? And who is this?"

Hydra answered for Rusalka: "No, I'm just a guest."

Shangri-La's hands were shaking a little, unsure whether to reach out and shake hands with Gao Dewei, the descendant of the Guardian Knight family. "Greetings, Grand Duke of the Guardian Knights, I am the founder of the Pearl Tear Family... Of course, before this, I was also a loyal Knight of the Kingdom!"

Rusalka explained Gao Dewei's confusion: "This is Zhu Lei Shangri-la, the first patriarch of the Zhu Lei family. His origins are a long story, so let me make it short. In short, my ancestor is alive."

Gao Dewei should have been confused at first, but too many things happened this month, and he also heard that there were people making breakthroughs all over the country. The gate of the Knight Assessment Office was crowded with people, and a large number of new knights suddenly emerged like mushrooms after a rain.

Even I, who hadn't shown any signs of a breakthrough, suddenly felt my strength more than double. Furthermore, the power bestowed upon me by the Supreme Arcane Mage seemed even more powerful. Looking around, I could see the same thing happening with the other direct descendants of the Guardian Knight family, all experiencing breakthroughs one after another at the beginning of the month.

In the face of such a series of strange things, the Zhu Lei family only had the first coffin lid lifted up, which seemed acceptable.

After all, if Rusalka, who is like a god descending from heaven, said again, "I have made another breakthrough," it would be even more difficult to accept.

Little Rewi next to him politely made the Aisdi Cross and responded to the Great Lord God's blessing: "Hello, Your Majesty the Great Lord God God, may the God of Light always smile upon you."

Weishas somersaulted in the air and made a small water flower gesture: "Hello, I am Weishas, ​​the water elemental mermaid from the Kingdom of Elegy."

She couldn't adapt for a while, still thinking about her being a water element, and somersaults weren't a sea-clan etiquette. It was only because Rusalka noticed she could swim freely with air as if it were water that she often said to her, "Come on, Yu Yu, let's be polite and give the other person the first fight," and then let her do somersaults, thus forming this subtle greeting habit.

Onyxia snorted coldly, her attitude was very bad: "Thinking back when we dragons ruled the continent, humans didn't just greet us, they also offered us..."

"Don't reminisce about the past here. The version is different now. We are all buddies who fight demons together. Why should we make such clear distinctions?" Rusalka knew that her dragon still wanted to take things and ask for them like a good brother. He really didn't have the life of Sanitta but got Sanitta's disease.

How could he fulfill her wish? He interrupted her complaints directly. In the surprised eyes of Gao Dewei, he hooked his arm around his shoulder and walked in together: "Come on, Brother Gao, let's go in and have something to eat."

Sanitta: (Brother, let me remind you that you are two generations removed from this great and virtuous man.)

Rusalka: (Oh, then you are three

generation.)

Sanitieta: (Even if you beg me, I won’t become your stupid dog’s ancestor five generations older than you.)

Rusalka: (What a thrilling elementary school math competition.)

As soon as she walked in, Rusalka realized that something seemed amiss. All the nobles present were accompanied by their own guards and knights. All the people present were men. The women were all mages, sitting alone at a small table nearby.

Only Rusalka himself was followed by a bunch of beautiful women. For a moment, the eyes of the nobles present looked at him differently, with an expression of "Ah, seeing is believing, it is just as the rumors say."

Rusalka: (Buhao, my reputation points!)

Sunita: (It’s okay. Things that don’t exist can’t be lost.)

Rusalka naturally took the first seat to Charron's right. Because the seats for the main nobles and their accompanying guards were separate, the adjacent seats were usually reserved for a few well-connected nobles and their guards. However, Rusalka's group was so large that she completely occupied an entire table.

Phoenix was even more uncultured. There was only one cat eating, but she broke the rules and moved a small chair to sit next to Rusalka without following the rules.

Then she conjured two shadow warriors to take two more seats at the next table, and deftly took out lunch boxes. It looked like she was already preparing to take the food home.

Then I saw Hydra next to me. The pair of golden chopsticks in her hand were repeating the process of being bent and straightened repeatedly. She could still resist glaring at her sister. She was really a magical cat.

I guess Phoenix will be scolded when she returns.

Even Prince Challens smiled awkwardly and took the initiative to greet him, "You've been quite active lately. It seems I'll soon be able to enjoy the birthday feast of Lord Pearl's eldest son."