678 Curse Part 1 (2/2)
One could neither disguise as a spirit nor a Caucasus person and it was more impossible for one to be related to the people from Sregl Island. For the past year after Saleen had constructed the temple, people had tried approaching it. People who tried to sneak in were captured by Sika's and Daniel's patrollers. No matter their motives, none of them could leave.
Seeing this magnificent temple, Isabella was simply amazed. Being a grade-6 grand mage in the past, she could faintly observe that the internal structure of the temple was slightly similar to a magical tower. The body of the temple was an enormous offensive-type structure. Even if the city walls got breached, the army could still retreat to this place and stop the enemy's assault.
Defending this temple was way easier than defending the city walls.
Saleen only asked Nailisi and Nicholas to stay behind, but Isabella did not leave either. Seeing that Saleen did not instruct anyone to lead her away, she continued following Saleen.
Saleen brought the three people to the fourth story. The fourth story contained a huge number of laboratories and rooms for practicing swordsmanship, while the mages from Sregl Island lived on the fifth story. Selecting a more spacious room, Saleen told Nicholas, ”Can you remove the curse on Isabella?”
”Of course I can, Sir. A grade-7 holy master can already remove such a curse slowly. If I do it, Isabella can regain her powers quickly.”
”What about Aini?”
Nicholas remained silent for a while, then replied, ”It's not entirely impossible, but… it isn't worth it.”
”Why?”
”Aini has been injured for too long a duration and he is now a grade-6 mage. It will be meaningless for him to regain the magic chords. Rather than practicing elemental magic from scratch, he can simply continue on his current path.”
”I understand, then forget it.” Saleen also knew that he would have to consume a huge quantity of items if he wanted to help Aini regain his magic chords. This was not a problem, the problem was that Aini was already a grade-6 death mage, his achievements would not be any lesser than Saleen's. Just like what Nicholas had said, it was not worthwhile re-cultivating elemental magic.
”Then give treatment to Isabella. Do it at a slower pace, you must ensure safety,” Saleen instructed. He and Nailisi waited at one side.
Saleen possessed the Elemental Eye, so he could observe any microscopic changes in energy. He wanted to observe this process closely to know more about the curse of a divine spell. If he could understand the guiding principles, he would not have to worry about such an attack anymore.
”Sir, I need a magic array that has elemental stability.” Nicholas understood Saleen's intentions. Even if he wanted to explain to Saleen about workings of the curse, he was helpless. Such a skill could not be described using words, one had to experience it themselves.
With a smile, Saleen took out six magic nuclei and handed them to Nailisi, asking Nailisi to draw a magic array.
Isabella quickly stopped him, then said, ”I will do it myself.”
She could tell that Nailisi held a high position among Saleen's subordinates, ”It will not be beneficial to me if this woman becomes a laborer for me.” Isabella took out her own magic nuclei, drawing a magic array with elemental stability atop a platform which was used by mages for meditation. This was a level-1 magic array used by a mage who did not own a magical tower for training.
In fact, this temple did not require such a magic array because the elements were very stable already. Saleen wanted to observe Nicholas' treatment, so it was best to use a magic array to mark out a space. That way, he could observe in more detail.
As Nicholas gazed at Isabella drawing a magic array, he pondered about the treatment program.
Nicholas only needed to transfer the curse on Isabella into the Soul Bead and Isabella would make a full recovery. If that was the case, this process would hold no meaning for Saleen. Saleen hoped to observe the principles of the curse, so Nicholas needed to try his best to slow down the treatment process.
Once Isabella completed the drawing, Nicholas said, ”Isabella, remove all the magic equipment on your body.”
Isabella was dumbfounded, but without any hesitation, she removed the magic robe, six rings on her fingers, and the necklace. Saleen noticed that Isabella had specially removed her shoes, exposing a pair snow-white feet.
This pair of inconspicuous shoes were also a piece of magic equipment and it had evaded Saleen's Elemental Eye.
Saleen immediately did some self-reflection, ”My Elemental Eye cannot see through all things.”
Nicholas pointed at the magic array, then said, ”Stimulate it and sit inside. Kneeling or sitting is fine, just use whatever you are used to. Just enter into a state of meditation.”
Saleen smiled, ”Nicholas is indeed an experienced senior, he knows why I am observing from the sidelines. He verbalized those instructions so that I can observe more thoroughly.”