klisemfg Chapter 308 Soul Diamond
Chapter 308 Soul Diamond
"I'm late?"
Rowling feigned doubt...
He gently shook his head. "It's not dark yet; good food is never too late..."
The mayor was taken aback at first, then laughed awkwardly, "Oh, poets' words are always a headache. Is it art if you can't understand them? Haha, Mr. Barbaras, I'm sure you've heard from the guards at the gate that Dalaran has flown away..."
"flew away?"
"Yes! It flew away. I never expected it. The world-renowned magical city of Dalaran, the city of mages, has taken flight... It just flew into the sky and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Oh, what magnificent magic. We mortals have never seen such a sight in our entire lives. I must say I've had a real treat for my eyes. If Mr. Barbaras had just arrived a few days earlier, he would have witnessed such a wonder."
The mayor feigned regret, as if he were feeling sorry for the bard Barbaras and the footman who had come from afar.
In the past, Dalaran was shrouded in a purple magical shield. The city has been rebuilt three times, but its basic style still follows a similar pattern to Silvermoon City of the High Elf Empire. Ordinary people rarely get to see the true face of Dalaran.
Speaking of which, the first time that humans near Dalaran, including Mayor Bourne, witnessed the entire magical holy city was a few days ago when Dalaran took off and opened its protective shield.
A tremendous roar, a sky full of artillery fire, corpses falling from the sky... dragons and beasts, and shouts of battle echoing from the lakeside.
Mayor Bourne thought it was the end of the world. He watched as a city much larger than the entire town of Hillsbrad rose into the air along with its foundations, the earth shook, and flames soared into the sky.
It was the Battle of Dalaran that happened right under their noses, making the people of Hillsbrad realize that their greatest reliance was gone.
The locals lost Dalaran, and Dalaran flew to the North Pole.
Under the supervision of the city lord, Archmage Rhonin, the entire city activated its engines and legendary arrays, directly transporting Dalaran to the mysterious continent of Northrend.
Mortals know little. Mayor Boone sent people to inspect the ruins left behind by the Mage City, but they were quickly stopped by Kirin Tor defenders lurking nearby. Master Ansrem's men were stationed near the Dalaran crater, clearing something.
In about a day, the Kirin Tor announced that an undead attack had occurred at Lake Lordamere, targeting refugees expelled from Dalaran, and that all the refugees had died at the hands of the Plaguebringer Lorraine.
Immediately following this was the surprise attack by the human coalition, seeking revenge for the fallen humans...
What happened next was experienced firsthand by Lorraine and his disciples, who suffered heavy losses and were forced to flee in all directions.
Returning to Hillsbrad, Rowling remembered his objective perfectly. As Rowling's teacher, he knew everything that had happened inside Lorraine's body. Now that he was in control, he feigned ignorance, touching his nose...
Barbaras exclaimed in surprise, "What? Dalaran has flown away... Does that mean all my hard work to come here has been for nothing...?"
Mayor Bourne pressed, "Mr. Barbaras, is there something you absolutely must do that makes you so determined to go to Dalaran?"
"There's nothing I absolutely must do, but I do have a deep longing for Dalaran. I'm sure the mayor has already noticed that I also know a little magic... but over the years, it's been difficult to improve. Perhaps it's because I'm too distracted and have too many extraneous thoughts... I just can't seem to raise my magical level. I've heard that the holy city of mages, founded by a hundred human mage apprentices in the past, contains countless scriptures and many scholars and masters. Having the opportunity to visit it is the long-cherished wish of every magic apprentice."
“In that case, Mr. Barbaras, there’s no need to rush. I have frequent dealings with the mages of the Kirin Tor, so I can introduce you to them and give you access to their expertise. That will open up opportunities for you to go to Dalaran... Even joining the Kirin Tor Council isn’t out of the question!”
Mayor Bonn made a boast.
He had some doubts about Rowling's statement, but couldn't find any fault with it.
The repeated tests were merely to eliminate potential dangers.
Bards usually act alone, but it's possible they are hiding their identities.
The main reason was that Rolin's appearance was very peculiar; the mayor had never seen a bard like him before, and he wanted the treasures on Rolin's body!
Money? I don't want to give it...
I really want this item!
Kill Rolin, and everything will belong to the mayor!
But the premise is that you can't cause trouble...
Hillsbrad has had enough trouble already.
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"Thank you, Mayor, for telling me about Dalaran. Consider this a small gift from me. It's a complimentary gift with your purchase of the silk."
Luo Lin sensed a murderous aura and immediately took out the treasures he had just shown off.
Besides silk, there were rubies, moonstones, citrines... turquoise, malachite, tiger's eye... In addition to a bunch of low-grade gemstones, Rolin also picked out a few relatively rare large cat's eye stones and arcane crystals.
He didn't know if the mayor knew his stuff, but the value was different. The colorful and dazzling gems were placed right next to the pile of gold coins, and their value was only higher.
He also pulled out a shadow wand that hadn't been used for a long time...
It seemed like he was trying to prove his identity as a mage... or perhaps he was deliberately giving the treasure to the town mayor.
"These are gifts for the mayor and everyone, and also the cost of my room for the night I may need to stay here temporarily."
The mayor was dazzled by the colorful array of treasures, his face contorted in disbelief... In truth, he possessed vast wealth, so much so that he couldn't even remember it all. Yet, upon seeing the treasures in the monk's hands, he still displayed a look of utter infatuation.
Mayor Bourne drooled as he held several gems he recognized.
Shadowstone... Soul Diamond! Arcane Crystal...
In contrast, the gold and silver ore mixed among these gems failed to pique the mayor's interest. He was after the gems imbued with magic. Rowling inadvertently noticed that when the gems were placed on the table, the clerk, who had remained expressionless until now, trembled slightly.
This subtle movement seemed to go unnoticed, but Roland noticed it. Not only him, but even his usually silent disciple couldn't help but remind his master: "That guy has strange magic..."
"I felt it too. It's alright, these people are all on the list! Stay calm..."
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"These are all my treasured possessions, teacher, how could you give them away?"
"Fool, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub! You need to understand, there's no gain without pain... Didn't you say a little rag couldn't attract anyone? You're making a fuss over a few gems... I didn't even say anything when you were smashing that chicken leg cane like a wooden stick!"
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"Anyway, teacher, you don't seem to care... When can we switch back? Teacher..."
"It's still early, it's not even dark yet, it's only been a few hours. You little brat, the agreement was to change every day, and I've only been experiencing it for a few minutes, and you already want to take back control of your body... Don't even think about it."
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