Chapter 99: City Of Laining
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Lu Wang led the group of apprentices through the winding stone halls to the guest rooms on the east wing.
"I hope you youngsters don't take my unkind welcome to heart. It wasn't intentional. It's just been years since we've received any visitors from the academy." He said with an apologetic smile.
"We understand, Elder Lu. We aren't offended by your actions." One of the white-robed apprentices with dark hair and eyes, Jun Meng, replied unconcernedly.
"Elder Lu, we are here for the Magical Kilin mission. Did the apprentices from the other six academies arrive?" The other third-year, Tu Lei, seriously asked.
"Yes, they arrived yesterday. You'll need to meet them by early morning. I heard they were planning on carrying out the mission on their own. Our Sealand Academy hadn't sent apprentices to the Northwest for years so the other academies are not expecting us to do so this time as well." Here, Elder Lu couldn't help but sigh.
He had been stationed in the Northwest for almost 20 years now. During the past 2 decades, as the strength of the Sealand Academy fell, the number of magicians sent to the region dropped lower and lower until it completely stopped.
Now, in the Northwest, the influence of the Sealand Academy was so minimal that the City Lord of Laining, Elder Lu Wang had no power. On the contrary, the other six academies border guards held the greatest power in Laining City.
Upon reaching the East Wing gates, Elder Lu stopped and turned to the group of apprentices.
"Alright! I will stop here. The right side of the wing is for the females while the left is for males. Right early so you can rise early." Clasping his fists, the elder nodded with a slight smile and left with the escorting guards.
"Everyone, go in and rest up. We still need to be up early and seek out the other academies."
"Yes, senior brother!"
The apprentices were already drained from the rough teleportation and desperately wanted to find a place to lay and rest. As such, the moment they received permission, they entered the courtyard and separated.
Princess Qamari entered the guest hall on the right with the five girls behind. The hall was spacious with a tea room on the north, a garden on the right, and doors on the left.
"Everyone, I don't know about you, but I am tired. I'll be going to bed first." One of the second-year females immediately headed to one of the doors and entered.
"I am too. Good night everyone."
"Let's see each other tomorrow."
Soon, the entire hall was emptied and Princess Qamari was the only one remaining.
"Snow, I want to know everything about the Laining City and the situation of the Magical Kilin. Do you know of any spell that can help us gather updated information of the place?" She asked through the bond they shared as she walked to an unoccupied door and entered.
"There isn't a spell that can gather information. However, using a Spying Mirror spell, you can see the current situation of the regions."
"Okay. Let's try that in a while."
The room was plain and simple, with a light pink bed, small dining table, and dressing station.
Princess Qamari strode to the bed and sat with her legs crossed.
The teleportation wasn't bumpy. However, the shift from one country to another was draining on the body. As such, Princess Qamari sat with legs crossed to rest while performing the spell.
"Snow, what level is the Spying Mirror spell? Is my current elemental level be good enough?"
She set her trident aside and laid down her medicinal and needle pouch. The aromatic scent of the herbs was calming, making her drowsy. Shaking her head, she placed the two pouches on the bedside table and concentrated on the magic spell.
"Princess, with your current level, you can easily perform almost all of the ordinary magical spells. Unlike the first and second elemental levels, a third elemental level magician has greater flexibility and quicker spell execution speed. As such, the grade two Spying Mirror spell won't be difficult to perform."
"Great! I will be counting on you, Snow." Closing her eyes, she waved her hand, her slender fingers moving in a delicate dance as she weaved the magic. Snow's calm voice entered her mind, the ancient words of the spell sounding archaic and vast, as they flowed through her mind.
Instantly, luminous streams of light flowed from her fingertips and gathered into an ethereal loop, the pure weave seeming as complex as a spider's web.
Unlike the magicians in the realms that first gathered materials and recited the spell as they weaved the magic, Princess Qamari could directly weave the magic without having to chant the spell out loud.
This was an advantage that she had discovered during her ventures around the outskirts of the academy as she oversaw the successful growth of various herbs. As her mind worked faster than her hands and her mouth, she could complete any spell within one-tenth of its' original time duration.
Therefore, by the time her fingers were done showering light, a shimmery globe floated before her. The pure white globe pulsed and throbbed for a few moments before its' surface swirled and blurred.
A while later, the blurriness disappeared and the swirling vanished. The globe stabilized and a clean view of the City of Laining was revealed.
Princess Qamari opened her eyes and intently watched the silent motion.
The wide brick streets were crowded with residents dressed in heavy garbs of grey, black, and plain clothes. Food and exotic items were sold in stalls as kids ran around and vegetable sellers displayed their best produce to attract customers.
Outside of the Laining City, in a village on the far east of a desolate region were groups of deserted huts and mud buildings. North of the buildings was field encircled with a black magical shield. The shield throbbed intermittently, exuding waves of magical pulses that shattered everything within six-mile radius.
"That must be the location of the Magical Kilin."
Princess Qamari's face turned serious as she observed the black shield. She had a strong vibe that whatever it kept sealed was far more dangerous than they had anticipated.
"Snow, can you sense the level of the Magical Kilin?" She asked in worry.
"Since the creature is a beast, I can try."
"Trying is good enough. Do not worry about it if you fail to see through."
The White-tiger was a creature far superior to the Magical Kilin. As such, if the spiritual immortal beast wanted to know the Magical Kilin's elemental level, it would be as simple fixing its gaze on the beast.
However, the two were now separated by a black shield and Spying Mirror. The barriers between the two made the task more difficult and complex.
The white tiger leaped off Princess Qamari's shoulder and moved closer to the white globe. Its golden orbs glowed and golden light shot out from its eyes into the Spying Mirror. Focusing on the black shield inside the globe, it tried to pry into its secrets.
A while later, the white tiger weakly slumped onto the bed, its thick white coat matted with sweat.
"Princess, the black shield is fiercer than it looks. I wasn't able to get past its protective bindings."
There was extreme exhaustion and disbelief in the creature's eyes as it stared dazedly at the black shield. Even though she said that she would try, she was just being modest. Snow was confident that she could see through the barrier.
After all, a magical beast was far below her status and as a spiritual immortal beast, she had her own arrogance and pride. Unexpectedly, she couldn't even move past a simple barrier.
'Even my spiritual ability has dropped lower than I anticipated. It seems I really need to focus on recovering my original strength.'
Sighing, the white tiger fell into a deep slumber.
Princess Qamari gathered the unconscious tiger in her arms and looked at the black shield with a frown. If even the white tiger was not able to see through the barrier, she could not imagine what sort of creature the Magical Kilin was.
"Sigh, there is no other choice. I need to personally pay the place a visit." Sweeping her hand, she dispersed the Spying Mirror and the white globe vanished.
In its' absence, the room was enveloped in darkness and silence permeated the air.
It was a long day and Princess Qamari felt drained and exhausted.
Having established a basic understanding of what she was about to face, she decided to get some rest.
"Tomorrow will be a big day. I need to accomplish this mission successfully in order to get the Magical Kilin's heirloom. It is the only way I can officially leave the academy without facing any obstructions."
This was the main reason behind her decision in entering the Northwest. Any apprentice in any of the seven magical academies could leave the academy at any time they wanted. The prerequisite, however, was that they needed to hand over a Magical Kilin's heirloom to their respective academies.
A Magical Kilin's heirloom that they personally obtained with their own strength.
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Lu Wang led the group of apprentices through the winding stone halls to the guest rooms on the east wing.
"I hope you youngsters don't take my unkind welcome to heart. It wasn't intentional. It's just been years since we've received any visitors from the academy." He said with an apologetic smile.
"We understand, Elder Lu. We aren't offended by your actions." One of the white-robed apprentices with dark hair and eyes, Jun Meng, replied unconcernedly.
"Elder Lu, we are here for the Magical Kilin mission. Did the apprentices from the other six academies arrive?" The other third-year, Tu Lei, seriously asked.
"Yes, they arrived yesterday. You'll need to meet them by early morning. I heard they were planning on carrying out the mission on their own. Our Sealand Academy hadn't sent apprentices to the Northwest for years so the other academies are not expecting us to do so this time as well." Here, Elder Lu couldn't help but sigh.
He had been stationed in the Northwest for almost 20 years now. During the past 2 decades, as the strength of the Sealand Academy fell, the number of magicians sent to the region dropped lower and lower until it completely stopped.
Now, in the Northwest, the influence of the Sealand Academy was so minimal that the City Lord of Laining, Elder Lu Wang had no power. On the contrary, the other six academies border guards held the greatest power in Laining City.
Upon reaching the East Wing gates, Elder Lu stopped and turned to the group of apprentices.
"Alright! I will stop here. The right side of the wing is for the females while the left is for males. Right early so you can rise early." Clasping his fists, the elder nodded with a slight smile and left with the escorting guards.
"Everyone, go in and rest up. We still need to be up early and seek out the other academies."
"Yes, senior brother!"
The apprentices were already drained from the rough teleportation and desperately wanted to find a place to lay and rest. As such, the moment they received permission, they entered the courtyard and separated.
Princess Qamari entered the guest hall on the right with the five girls behind. The hall was spacious with a tea room on the north, a garden on the right, and doors on the left.
"Everyone, I don't know about you, but I am tired. I'll be going to bed first." One of the second-year females immediately headed to one of the doors and entered.
"I am too. Good night everyone."
"Let's see each other tomorrow."
Soon, the entire hall was emptied and Princess Qamari was the only one remaining.
"Snow, I want to know everything about the Laining City and the situation of the Magical Kilin. Do you know of any spell that can help us gather updated information of the place?" She asked through the bond they shared as she walked to an unoccupied door and entered.
"There isn't a spell that can gather information. However, using a Spying Mirror spell, you can see the current situation of the regions."
"Okay. Let's try that in a while."
The room was plain and simple, with a light pink bed, small dining table, and dressing station.
Princess Qamari strode to the bed and sat with her legs crossed.
The teleportation wasn't bumpy. However, the shift from one country to another was draining on the body. As such, Princess Qamari sat with legs crossed to rest while performing the spell.
"Snow, what level is the Spying Mirror spell? Is my current elemental level be good enough?"
She set her trident aside and laid down her medicinal and needle pouch. The aromatic scent of the herbs was calming, making her drowsy. Shaking her head, she placed the two pouches on the bedside table and concentrated on the magic spell.
"Princess, with your current level, you can easily perform almost all of the ordinary magical spells. Unlike the first and second elemental levels, a third elemental level magician has greater flexibility and quicker spell execution speed. As such, the grade two Spying Mirror spell won't be difficult to perform."
"Great! I will be counting on you, Snow." Closing her eyes, she waved her hand, her slender fingers moving in a delicate dance as she weaved the magic. Snow's calm voice entered her mind, the ancient words of the spell sounding archaic and vast, as they flowed through her mind.
Instantly, luminous streams of light flowed from her fingertips and gathered into an ethereal loop, the pure weave seeming as complex as a spider's web.
Unlike the magicians in the realms that first gathered materials and recited the spell as they weaved the magic, Princess Qamari could directly weave the magic without having to chant the spell out loud.
This was an advantage that she had discovered during her ventures around the outskirts of the academy as she oversaw the successful growth of various herbs. As her mind worked faster than her hands and her mouth, she could complete any spell within one-tenth of its' original time duration.
Therefore, by the time her fingers were done showering light, a shimmery globe floated before her. The pure white globe pulsed and throbbed for a few moments before its' surface swirled and blurred.
A while later, the blurriness disappeared and the swirling vanished. The globe stabilized and a clean view of the City of Laining was revealed.
Princess Qamari opened her eyes and intently watched the silent motion.
The wide brick streets were crowded with residents dressed in heavy garbs of grey, black, and plain clothes. Food and exotic items were sold in stalls as kids ran around and vegetable sellers displayed their best produce to attract customers.
Outside of the Laining City, in a village on the far east of a desolate region were groups of deserted huts and mud buildings. North of the buildings was field encircled with a black magical shield. The shield throbbed intermittently, exuding waves of magical pulses that shattered everything within six-mile radius.
"That must be the location of the Magical Kilin."
Princess Qamari's face turned serious as she observed the black shield. She had a strong vibe that whatever it kept sealed was far more dangerous than they had anticipated.
"Snow, can you sense the level of the Magical Kilin?" She asked in worry.
"Since the creature is a beast, I can try."
"Trying is good enough. Do not worry about it if you fail to see through."
The White-tiger was a creature far superior to the Magical Kilin. As such, if the spiritual immortal beast wanted to know the Magical Kilin's elemental level, it would be as simple fixing its gaze on the beast.
However, the two were now separated by a black shield and Spying Mirror. The barriers between the two made the task more difficult and complex.
The white tiger leaped off Princess Qamari's shoulder and moved closer to the white globe. Its golden orbs glowed and golden light shot out from its eyes into the Spying Mirror. Focusing on the black shield inside the globe, it tried to pry into its secrets.
A while later, the white tiger weakly slumped onto the bed, its thick white coat matted with sweat.
"Princess, the black shield is fiercer than it looks. I wasn't able to get past its protective bindings."
There was extreme exhaustion and disbelief in the creature's eyes as it stared dazedly at the black shield. Even though she said that she would try, she was just being modest. Snow was confident that she could see through the barrier.
After all, a magical beast was far below her status and as a spiritual immortal beast, she had her own arrogance and pride. Unexpectedly, she couldn't even move past a simple barrier.
'Even my spiritual ability has dropped lower than I anticipated. It seems I really need to focus on recovering my original strength.'
Sighing, the white tiger fell into a deep slumber.
Princess Qamari gathered the unconscious tiger in her arms and looked at the black shield with a frown. If even the white tiger was not able to see through the barrier, she could not imagine what sort of creature the Magical Kilin was.
"Sigh, there is no other choice. I need to personally pay the place a visit." Sweeping her hand, she dispersed the Spying Mirror and the white globe vanished.
In its' absence, the room was enveloped in darkness and silence permeated the air.
It was a long day and Princess Qamari felt drained and exhausted.
Having established a basic understanding of what she was about to face, she decided to get some rest.
"Tomorrow will be a big day. I need to accomplish this mission successfully in order to get the Magical Kilin's heirloom. It is the only way I can officially leave the academy without facing any obstructions."
This was the main reason behind her decision in entering the Northwest. Any apprentice in any of the seven magical academies could leave the academy at any time they wanted. The prerequisite, however, was that they needed to hand over a Magical Kilin's heirloom to their respective academies.
A Magical Kilin's heirloom that they personally obtained with their own strength.
Lu Wang led the group of apprentices through the winding stone halls to the guest rooms on the east wing."I hope you youngsters don't take my unkind welcome to heart. It wasn't intentional. It's just been years since we've received any visitors from the academy." He said with an apologetic smile."We understand, Elder Lu. We aren't offended by your actions." One of the white-robed apprentices with dark hair and eyes, Jun Meng, replied unconcernedly."Elder Lu, we are here for the Magical Kilin mission. Did the apprentices from the other six academies arrive?" The other third-year, Tu Lei, seriously asked."Yes, they arrived yesterday. You'll need to meet them by early morning. I heard they were planning on carrying out the mission on their own. Our Sealand Academy hadn't sent apprentices to the Northwest for years so the other academies are not expecting us to do so this time as well." Here, Elder Lu couldn't help but sigh.He had been stationed in the Northwest for almost 20 years now. During the past 2 decades, as the strength of the Sealand Academy fell, the number of magicians sent to the region dropped lower and lower until it completely stopped.Now, in the Northwest, the influence of the Sealand Academy was so minimal that the City Lord of Laining, Elder Lu Wang had no power. On the contrary, the other six academies border guards held the greatest power in Laining City.Upon reaching the East Wing gates, Elder Lu stopped and turned to the group of apprentices. "Alright! I will stop here. The right side of the wing is for the females while the left is for males. Right early so you can rise early." Clasping his fists, the elder nodded with a slight smile and left with the escorting guards."Everyone, go in and rest up. We still need to be up early and seek out the other academies.""Yes, senior brother!"The apprentices were already drained from the rough teleportation and desperately wanted to find a place to lay and rest. As such, the moment they received permission, they entered the courtyard and separated.Princess Qamari entered the guest hall on the right with the five girls behind. The hall was spacious with a tea room on the north, a garden on the right, and doors on the left."Everyone, I don't know about you, but I am tired. I'll be going to bed first." One of the second-year females immediately headed to one of the doors and entered."I am too. Good night everyone.""Let's see each other tomorrow."Soon, the entire hall was emptied and Princess Qamari was the only one remaining."Snow, I want to know everything about the Laining City and the situation of the Magical Kilin. Do you know of any spell that can help us gather updated information of the place?" She asked through the bond they shared as she walked to an unoccupied door and entered."There isn't a spell that can gather information. However, using a Spying Mirror spell, you can see the current situation of the regions.""Okay. Let's try that in a while."The room was plain and simple, with a light pink bed, small dining table, and dressing station.Princess Qamari strode to the bed and sat with her legs crossed.The teleportation wasn't bumpy. However, the shift from one country to another was draining on the body. As such, Princess Qamari sat with legs crossed to rest while performing the spell."Snow, what level is the Spying Mirror spell? Is my current elemental level be good enough?"She set her trident aside and laid down her medicinal and needle pouch. The aromatic scent of the herbs was calming, making her drowsy. Shaking her head, she placed the two pouches on the bedside table and concentrated on the magic spell."Princess, with your current level, you can easily perform almost all of the ordinary magical spells. Unlike the first and second elemental levels, a third elemental level magician has greater flexibility and quicker spell execution speed. As such, the grade two Spying Mirror spell won't be difficult to perform.""Great! I will be counting on you, Snow." Closing her eyes, she waved her hand, her slender fingers moving in a delicate dance as she weaved the magic. Snow's calm voice entered her mind, the ancient words of the spell sounding archaic and vast, as they flowed through her mind.Instantly, luminous streams of light flowed from her fingertips and gathered into an ethereal loop, the pure weave seeming as complex as a spider's web.Unlike the magicians in the realms that first gathered materials and recited the spell as they weaved the magic, Princess Qamari could directly weave the magic without having to chant the spell out loud. This was an advantage that she had discovered during her ventures around the outskirts of the academy as she oversaw the successful growth of various herbs. As her mind worked faster than her hands and her mouth, she could complete any spell within one-tenth of its' original time duration.Therefore, by the time her fingers were done showering light, a shimmery globe floated before her. The pure white globe pulsed and throbbed for a few moments before its' surface swirled and blurred.A while later, the blurriness disappeared and the swirling vanished. The globe stabilized and a clean view of the City of Laining was revealed.Princess Qamari opened her eyes and intently watched the silent motion.The wide brick streets were crowded with residents dressed in heavy garbs of grey, black, and plain clothes. Food and exotic items were sold in stalls as kids ran around and vegetable sellers displayed their best produce to attract customers.Outside of the Laining City, in a village on the far east of a desolate region were groups of deserted huts and mud buildings. North of the buildings was field encircled with a black magical shield. The shield throbbed intermittently, exuding waves of magical pulses that shattered everything within six-mile radius."That must be the location of the Magical Kilin."Princess Qamari's face turned serious as she observed the black shield. She had a strong vibe that whatever it kept sealed was far more dangerous than they had anticipated."Snow, can you sense the level of the Magical Kilin?" She asked in worry."Since the creature is a beast, I can try.""Trying is good enough. Do not worry about it if you fail to see through."The White-tiger was a creature far superior to the Magical Kilin. As such, if the spiritual immortal beast wanted to know the Magical Kilin's elemental level, it would be as simple fixing its gaze on the beast.However, the two were now separated by a black shield and Spying Mirror. The barriers between the two made the task more difficult and complex.The white tiger leaped off Princess Qamari's shoulder and moved closer to the white globe. Its golden orbs glowed and golden light shot out from its eyes into the Spying Mirror. Focusing on the black shield inside the globe, it tried to pry into its secrets. A while later, the white tiger weakly slumped onto the bed, its thick white coat matted with sweat."Princess, the black shield is fiercer than it looks. I wasn't able to get past its protective bindings."There was extreme exhaustion and disbelief in the creature's eyes as it stared dazedly at the black shield. Even though she said that she would try, she was just being modest. Snow was confident that she could see through the barrier.After all, a magical beast was far below her status and as a spiritual immortal beast, she had her own arrogance and pride. Unexpectedly, she couldn't even move past a simple barrier.'Even my spiritual ability has dropped lower than I anticipated. It seems I really need to focus on recovering my original strength.' Sighing, the white tiger fell into a deep slumber.Princess Qamari gathered the unconscious tiger in her arms and looked at the black shield with a frown. If even the white tiger was not able to see through the barrier, she could not imagine what sort of creature the Magical Kilin was."Sigh, there is no other choice. I need to personally pay the place a visit." Sweeping her hand, she dispersed the Spying Mirror and the white globe vanished.In its' absence, the room was enveloped in darkness and silence permeated the air. It was a long day and Princess Qamari felt drained and exhausted. Having established a basic understanding of what she was about to face, she decided to get some rest."Tomorrow will be a big day. I need to accomplish this mission successfully in order to get the Magical Kilin's heirloom. It is the only way I can officially leave the academy without facing any obstructions."This was the main reason behind her decision in entering the Northwest. Any apprentice in any of the seven magical academies could leave the academy at any time they wanted. The prerequisite, however, was that they needed to hand over a Magical Kilin's heirloom to their respective academies.A Magical Kilin's heirloom that they personally obtained with their own strength.
