764 Prepare the Confirmation (1/2)
In the Month of Passion (June), Allyn was brimming with the fragrance from the new, unusual flowers.
”Stanis and I didn't find the Silver-Eyed Count in the Observer's Castle or the Night Highland. It's said that he is still out. The other princes cannot reach out to the Silver Moon. Therefore, the plan to deal with Maltimus has to be put on hold.”
In the conference room of the Highest Council, the Lord of Storm reported his visit to the Dark Mountain Range unhappily.
As for the grand arcanist who was reckless, it was quite annoying to be disrupted from the critical moments in the middle of the research. Also, after he went to the Dark Mountain Range for the big picture only to find that the trip was futile, he was certainly not too happy about it.
Douglas nodded and said peacefully, ”Perhaps, his outing itself suggests a certain subtle attitude. It is at least better than a direct no. In the meantime, Harex, whose body has been occupied by the Lord of Hell, has devoted most of his attention to dealing with the forces at the south end of the ocean. They are supported by the South Church. It means that his primary enemy is still Viken.”
Although their purpose was not achieved, now that Douglas and the other grand arcanists were calm and not panicked, the members of the Highest Council did not feel too alarmed. Lucien, however, secretly sighed. What mattered most was still their strength, not their allies. Those who were not too strong themselves and who dreamed about dragging a bunch of allies to work with them would only find them ending up on somebody else's dinner table.
”According to the intelligence, Melmax, the Holy Avenger, has already gone to the south of the Boundless Ocean, in case the forces that belong to the Church are completely destroyed. However, a demigod is still too strong for him to resist. I estimate that most of the territory will have to be abandoned. Only the divine power defense at the core can resist it,” Oliver, who was in charge of the Affair Committee, said.
A pile of papers on the field theory was placed before Brook. They were just retrieved from the Arcana Review Board and belonged to the creative ones. Therefore, he had exchanged them to see if he could learn anything from it. However, the meeting of the Highest Council had begun just after he exchanged it, giving him little time to read it. ”After the issues in the south of the Boundless Ocean are settled, Maltimus' other intentions will be revealed. We cannot be careless. With the help of the Elven Court, while it is impossible for us to drive him back into hell for now, it is still fairly easy to hold the positions at the edge of the ocean.”
”Then, one top legend is needed at the islands for the defense to reinforce the elven queen.” Faced with such an important issue, Hellen joined the discussion too.
Douglas looked around at the members of the Highest Council at the meeting. Seeing that Lucien, Erica, Brook, and Ataman all agreed with Hellen, he said solemnly, ”It's better to be safe than sorry. Brook and I will go to the islands for defense. After the period when we are most likely to be ambushed passed, one top legend will stay there.”
”I'm fine with that. My experiments can be conducted anywhere,” Brook replied without any hesitation.
Douglas turned to Fernando. ”You shouldn't go out for the time being. Stay and watch over Allyn together with Hathaway in case of the South Church's ambush.”
With the defense of Allyn and the top legends, he was not concerned about the North Church at all.
”I have no time to go out anyway,” Fernando complained, remembering the uncontrollable fission reactor and the many experiments concerning neutrons.
”You should try not to wander the main material world, in case Maltimus gets his eyes on you. He has melted the weirdness of primeval devils and is hard to resist.” Douglas reminded them in the end.
Lucien did not say much during the whole meeting, as if he were considering other issues. The other members of the Highest Council did not find it strange. After all, he hadn't healed from his wounds. There was little he could do to deal with the Lord of Hell. It was only reasonable that he was upset.
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After he returned to the Atomic Universe, Lucien went straight to the top floor to continue the arrangement of his magic circle.
”A super-remote space jump circle?” Without anybody knowing it, it was already night. Natasha, who had finished her state affairs, returned to Babel. She observed for a while and found things that were similar to Lucien's arrangement in her memories. She had lived with Lucien for many years, and her family had educated her well. So, although it was still impossible for her to understand and grasp the complicated magic patterns, she was much better at identifying circles and spells than before.
Lucien's spiritual power was on the verge of exhaustion. So, he stopped the preparation and swallowed a dosage of ”Light of Life”. In the meantime, he nodded and said, ”Yes.”
”Are you going to look for planets again? Have you figured out the secrets deep inside the Boundless Ocean? What exactly are they about, and what are their causes?” When Natasha remembered the key points of Lucien's recent studies, her silver purple eyes were full of surprise and curiosity.
Lucien walked over with a smile. ”I obtained something from the data and confirmed certain ideas I had in the past, allowing me to have a basic speculation about what is inside the Boundless Ocean. Now, I have applied my confirmed ideas to the problem that planets and stars cannot be found. I have adjusted the coordinates of my jump. Hopefully, my ideas will be confirmed again.”
”If they are confirmed again, does it mean that planets and stars will be found soon?” Natasha looked at Lucien with a smile. Her voice was full of excitement as she spoke.