Chapter 160 The Queen's Academic Genius
Entering the Tianhai Tower felt as though one had stepped into the very heart of the starry cosmos. The chestnut-haired maiden breathed a sigh of relief.
The mist test they encountered along the way was perilous, and in fact required a very solid foundation of magical knowledge and computational abilities.
Especially when additional people are involved, the parameters that need to be taken into account double, and the actual amount of calculation increases by more than six times.
If one miscalculates and falls into the mist, even legendary wizards must exert some effort to return to the correct path.
This makes the chestnut-haired girl, who was once very proud of her alchemy skills, inevitably begin to doubt herself and even consider changing professions.
Alchemy doesn't seem to suit her. In fact, she excels more in theoretical research, deductive calculations and similar things...
But she lacked confidence and worried that after changing her career, she would only prove herself to be incapable of doing anything well.
At this moment, when Roger invited her to participate in a discussion she was very eager to engage, but it was way above her level of expertise and her self-doubt instantly doubled.
"I'm a duke. Is it not normal for me to bring a magical advisor along with me to this kind of meeting?" Roger waved his hand nonchalantly.
The brunette girl dare not waste any more time, so she jogged after Roger and stepped into the portal.
"By the way, what's your name?" Roger suddenly asked.
If one doesn't even know the name of their own servant, then the act being played out would be far too obvious.
The brunette girl, feeling surprised by the favor, said, "To your return, sir, my name is A, Aisly Newton!"
"What Newton"
"Isabell Newton?"
"What about Easelie?"
"Isabel Newton!"
Therefore, in reality, the mist trial of the Sky Sea Tower doesn't select the strong, but rather the intelligent individuals who enjoy pondering the essence of magic.
Among Frankenstein's assistants, only this brown-haired girl was able to pass through the misty test with ease.
The remaining few, if they were to bring Roger along, would rely on their abundance of alchemical tools to break through the difficult situations.
Once inside the Sky Tower, Roger felt a slight warmth in the magical beacon on his leg, and he heard the voice of the Empress of Eternal Night ringing in his ears:
"Please, come up directly."
It seems that the Queen of Eternal Night didn't intentionally ignore his message, but rather the magic tower has a certain degree of isolation effect, and thus His Majesty has not received the information.
He found out he had arrived and directly opened a space door in front of Roger.
"Thank you... Why, do you also want to go?" Roger said goodbye to the brown-haired girl he had brought with him, and suddenly noticed the longing in her eyes."
The brunette girl shook her head repeatedly, saying, "I overheard you talking about His Majesty and Yuanhai, and I am sure there are many seniors above me who are more qualified than I..."
Roger interrupted her and said, "Just tell me whether you want to go or not."
"Want!"
"Alright, then I will take you inside."
Roger promised without any expression.
"Ishmel... Oh! It's okay, Dongmei."
He searched everywhere to get over here, and also encountered some kind of test, which made him feel quite dissatisfied with this chief consultant.
Roger looked at the brown-haired girl with a look of confusion, and in fact, he himself was also taken aback.
Are magicians really that amazing? Do they have the power to do whatever they want?
He even thought that a certain coffin board scientific genius, who usually dabbled in scientific experiments, had suddenly crossed over to this magical world.
There was an element of defiance in his subconscious towards the Queen of Eternal Night.
Fortunately, it's just a similarity in name, isn't it?
Is it okay for me to spend the whole night playing with the old fool, while you enjoy the company of the pretty girl?
The sudden palpitation that just flashed by must have been an illusion. Bringing along an assistant is just a casual thing for the meeting, it won't trigger any major changes!
However, Roger himself didn't realize this and still believed that he was a hero who had broken through the barriers of social class.
The brunette girl felt an immense joy, followed by a great deal of apprehension and concern, "Sir, can I really go in? I am just a newly graduated advanced wizard..."
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Upon entering the secret sect, The sheer number of powerful individuals present made me realize. Even an outstanding graduate from the Imperial School of Magic was quickly overshadowed by the radiance of the predecessors.
On the other side of the portal, there was a round table set amidst the void, with seven or eight individuals haphazardly seated beside it.
The brown-haired girl, who was once prideful of her great talent in alchemy, inevitably began to doubt herself and even contemplated of switching professions.
It is as if the table and chairs are floating in a sea of countless stars, with streaks of red and blue streaming out, like a completely transparent glass floor.
Alchemy doesn't seem to suit her, in fact, she excels in theoretical research, deductive calculations, and similar pursuits.
It's as if a 360-degree viewing platform has been built outside the spaceship here, but with the freedom to breathe and move about as one pleases.
But lacking self-confident, she worried that after switching careers. The doubt that she couldn't do anything well would be proven by herself.
The queen of Eternal night is currently standing at the end of the round table, explaining her understanding about planes, teleportation, spatial rules, and the like that Roger cannot hear.
At this moment, when Roger wanted to bring her into a discussion that she eagerly longed to participate in but was not at the appropriate level, her self-doubt immediately doubled.
Piles of complex equations, much more intricate than those simple formulas that the physicists bother with.
"As a Duke, it's perfectly normal for me to bring a magical advisor along for this kind of meeting, isn't it?" Roger waved his hand nonchalantly.
The magicians present were not young, and their immense magical power fluctuations indicated at least one with legendary level. However, one by one, they listened attentively to the Eternal Night Queen's explanation like elementary school students, completely unaware of the arrival of Roger and Eslie.
A certain duke strode with an air of loneliness.
The brunette girl, afraid of wasting any more time, jogged behind Roger as they stepped into the portal.
"By the way, what's your name?" Roger suddenly asked.
The exploration of magic to their level, every step forward is based on reality and experiential progress, much like science.
If you don't even know the name of your own attendant, the meaning of the performance will be too obvious.
During battle, the Queen of Eternal Night may seem reckless, but in fact she has been adept at analyzing and restructuring magic since she was young. She possesses an almost intuitive insight into breaking conventions and perceiving patterns.
The brunette girl, feeling both surprised and flattered, said, "To you, sir, my name is Ai, Isabel Newton."
That is also why, when she was very young, the Truth Salon's anti-demon territory couldn't suppress the Eternal Night Queen.
"What Newton"
Just seeing his sand sculpture tendencies on a daily basis, Roger had never before witnessed Blood Mother display this kind of scholarly, scientific temperament. Even the legendary mages, who were several times older than her, were bowing their heads in respect.
"Isabel Newton?"
Those who engage in academic research don't care about your combat ability, only true talent and knowledge can convince them.
"What is Isaly saying?"
It is quite clear that the Night Queen has achieved this, and she is not only skilled in combat, but also able to become the common idol of magicians.
"Isabelle Newton!"
Of course, the main reason is still because of their ability to fight, which is not contradictory.
"Ashley... Oh, it's okay, Dongmei"
Roger looked at the brown-haired girl with a doubtful expression, in truth he himself was startled.
He even thought that a scientific genius who played with coffins in his daily life had suddenly crossed over to this magical world.
Fortunately, it's just a similarity in names, isn't it?
The sudden palpitation that flashed through me just now must have been an illusion. Bringing along a junior assistant for the meeting is merely a minor occurrence, and it certainly will not cause any significant alterations!
Roger and Isabelle arrived together, but the Queen of Eternal Night only glanced at them and with a subtle flicker of her gaze, gestured for them to take a seat nonchalantly, without pausing her sharp discourse.
The solemn atmosphere here is so overpowering that even Roger, who bears a grudge in his heart, doesn't dare to act recklessly.
...
Listening to the contents that were like heavenly scriptures, my movements unconsciously became gentle and I felt somewhat drowsy.
It seems that the world of magicians is truly beyond my own comprehension.
...
They sat at the end of the round table, with him and Isabelle, trying their best not to distract the attention of the dignitaries, behaving perfectly.
On the opposite side of the portal, there was a round table suspended in the void, with seven or eight people scattered around it.
Roger admired the Night Queen's freedom of movement at this moment. As a magician standing at the pinnacle of this world, involved in her own expertise, the confidence in her every move made her charm even more irresistible.
It's like a completely transparent glass floor, with tables and chairs floating amidst a myriad of stars representing different planes, with red and blue streaks trailing behind.
The queen's aura was slightly stronger than hers, but she had a sharp edge to her and confidently faced all doubts with her abundant knowledge, one by one refuting them with ease.
He really has a bit of the demeanor of a master.
It feels like a 360-degree observation deck has been built outside the spaceship here in which one can breathe freely and move around freely.
[Of course, if she puts on some certain uniforms and silk stockings, it would add more flavor...]
The Queen of Eternal Night was standing at the end of the round table at the moment, explaining knowledge about dimensions, teleportation, spatial laws, which Roger could not understand at all.
Someone who couldn't understand at all, had inexplicable thoughts swirling around in their head.
Piles of complex calculations, far from the simple equations that physicists fuss over.
As for the chestnut-haired girl, Isali, who was beside him, after listening to the Eternal Night Empress talk for a while, she quickly caught up with her thoughts and then looked at the ground
"Amazing, it turns out to be a spatial channel that slowed down infinitely, transformed into a means to rapidly scan vast planes... What level of proficiency is required for such an operation?"
The magicians present were not young anymore, their immense magical power emanating at least at the legendary level. Yet, they listened attentively to the Eternal Night Queen's explanation like elementary school students and didn't even notice Roger and Easly's arrival.
The junior assistant who had snuck into the meeting room began to absentmindedly stare at the ground.
A certain Duke walked alone with a dejected gait.
The explanation given by the Queen of Eternal Night lasted approximately twenty minutes. She stepped down, and the elder gentlemen present gently applauded.
Their exploration of magic had reached such a level that every step forward was, like science, based on progress derived from reality and accumulated experience.
Then, the elderly gentleman who sat at the forefront, with his meticulously groomed hair and clothing, stood up.
The Night Queen appeared reckless in battle, but in fact she had always excelled in the analysis and reconstruction of magic since childhood. Her insight into the rules and intuition for breaking conventions is nearly innate.
"I will give a brief addendum."
This was also why the Holy Truth Salon's forbidden magic couldn't suppress the Eternal Night Empress when she was very young.
Just because Roger saw a lot of sand sculptures usually, it was the first time he had seen the Blood Mother display this kind of scholar and scientist temperament. Even legendary mages who were several times older than her bowed their heads to listen.
Roger had seen the magical portrait and knew that it depicted His Excellency Nicola Galiere, chief adviser of the Secret Magic Society who was renowned as the ‘Observer’ and was one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the entire empire when it came to the study of dimensional laws.
Tianhaita was specially constructed by the Secret Magic Society for his observation, and is a marvelous non-fixed semi-plane.
Those who engage in academic research are not impressed by your combat ability; only genuine talent and knowledge can make them convinced.
Named Tower, when fully unfolded it resembles more of a fortress. Its entity is a floating continent in the starry universe that can move freely and observe the laws of movement between dimensions.
Obviously, the Queen of Eternal Night has achieved this, becoming the idol of common magicians and known not only for her combat skills.
When needed, Tianhai Tower became the Empire's forward base for attacking certain stellar powers, and the previous investments made here had already been fully recovered.
Of course, the main reason is still the ability to fight, which is not a contradiction.
The magician who presided over the Tianhai Tower had two disciples from the Jialilei family, as well as researchers in related fields. All of them were highly skilled professionals.
The Dean of the Interstellar Travelers, Hall, was also among them, sitting towards the back of the line.
Here, roughly translates to this being a summit for theoretical researchers, while Hall is a pragmatic individual with extensive experience, but actually lacks groundbreaking innovation, so his status is not high.
However, his appearance here indicates that his relationship with the Eternal Night Queen has been restored following their conversation, and the conflict arising from the "New Occult" has been resolved.
After all, Hall had personally verified the accuracy of the important theory in the book 'New Arcane Arts'.
Afterwards, due to the elimination of confidential memories, he became displeased with reading "New Magic" and subsequently invented numerous highly practical magical equipment, making him a representative figure in both the fields of magic and science.
Faced with such a contradictory outcome, Hall could only lament and become a devotee of "New Arcana" in accordance with the guidance of fate. Naturally, there was no longer any conflict between him and his master.
Now, the Queen of Eternal Night wishes to explore the location of the Source Sea, and the first place that comes to her mind is the city of Kallirei.
He constructed the Tianhai Tower so solidly that it exceeded the strength of any explorer ship, with its ultimate hidden goal being the search for the Source Sea, hoping that the Tianhai Tower would be able to withstand the terror of that mysterious realm spoken of in legends.
On the information related to the Source Sea, they did indeed have deeper accomplishments than others, although finding the Source Sea is still a distant prospect. However, combined with the new information from the Eternal Night Queen, they did make many new explorations last night.
Before Roger arrived, they had already conducted five deep space explorations using the new discoveries they had made. At this moment the division that operates the Heavenly Sea Tower is about to embark on its sixth exploration.
This is also the reason why the magic beacon is unstable, and it also demonstrates Jialilei's proficiency in teleportation, which is applied in his magic tower.
Although they were already in the space channel for transmission, they could still superimpose a portal here and transport Roger and the other person inside.
This operation was like walking a tightrope on a Cobra maneuverable fighter jet, the difficulty of which goes without saying. Otherwise, Isalie wouldn't have been so amazed.
However, the fact that Roger's lack of appeal is noticeable to Isabelle indicates that her abilities far surpass those of an average graduate. She was selected as Frankenstein's assistant due to her exceptional talent, which was nurtured by her environment.
As Garry continued speaking, with the others listening attentively, occasionally adding to their new theories, the Queen of Eternal Night teleported next to Roger and glanced at Isabelle, who was still lost in thought. She didn't suspect the relationship between the two.
Roger wouldn't make the first move with someone of that appearance, and with the other person's immersion in the academic world, they wouldn't be interested in men either.
So, he was supposed to be just a tour guide, but by chance, he ended up bringing along a bystander who wanted to eavesdrop.
In this regard, the Queen of Eternal Night was quite confident and well aware of how detestable baseless suspicion and irrational tantrums from women can be.
Thinking of excluding all members of the opposite sex around the other person is clearly a foolish move of harming oneself to hurt the enemy. Partners with normal emotional intelligence should not attempt such a risky operation.
The Queen of Eternal Night sat beside Roger and casually summoned a plate of refreshments, elegantly crossing her legs and asking questions while she ate.
Roger and Isabelle arrived together. The Queen of Eternal Night cast a brief glance at them, and then flickered her eyes to gesture them to sit wherever they wished. She didn't interrupt her speech and continued to speak passionately without pausing.
Roger thought for a moment, picked up a piece and couldn't help but furrow his brow: 'Your Majesty, candy is not used like this.'
He swore to the heaven that what he had just eaten was not a snack, but rather a solid sugar cube that was so saccharine he almost vomited.
The solemn atmosphere here was so intense that even Roger, who holds resentment in his heart, doesn't dare to act recklessly.
The Queen of Eternal Night ate another piece and said, "It's a supplement for excessive thinking."
Listening to the contents that seemed like ancient texts, my movements unconsciously turned gentle, and I became somewhat drowsy.
It seems that the world of the sorcerer is truly beyond my understanding...
They obediently sat at the very end of the round table, he and Isabelle, being careful not to attract the attention of these bigwigs.
"With your abilities, will it really be possible to run out of sugar so quickly in just one night?"
Roger admired the Night Queen's graceful movements, as a wizard standing at the top of this world and within her own expertise, her confident demeanor in every gesture made her charm even more irresistible.
"Psychological comfort, understand?"
The Queen of Eternal Night was resolute and confident.
Slightly less regal than the queen's demeanor, yet full of determination. Displaying an unmistakable assertiveness, she faces all doubts with composure, then proceeds to refute each and every one of them with her extensive knowledge.
Even if my physical strength can sustain it, do you truly understand the psychological pressure and severe mental exhaustion caused by such intense thinking?
The grasshopper of summer cannot speak of ice, how smelly he is.
He really has a bit of a master's demeanor.
[Of course, if certain uniforms and stockings were worn, it would be even more delightful...]
Someone who could not understand completely began to have inexplicable thoughts in their mind.
For a moment, Roger was at a loss for words; "I'm glad you're happy," he finally replied.
He felt that he had frequently encountered educational discrimination today, is being a wizard really that great?
The "Eternal Night Queen" pointed to the "dimensional operation and deduction model" drawn on the side. It calculated and corrected it with the help of Callelei.
As for the chestnut-haired girl, Isabelle, who was next to him, after listening to the Night Queen's lecture for a while, she quickly caught up with her thoughts and then lowered her head to the ground.
Roger was instantly defeated.
Okay, I don't understand and I can't read it either. You guys are amazing
"Amazing, it turns out this is a spatial channel, but it has been infinitely slowed down, becoming a means of quickly scanning large planes... This requires a high level of magical operation indeed..."
Well, the little assistant who sneaked in the meeting room was absent-mindedly looking at the ground.
"Your Majesty, have you found the Source Sea?" Roger silently changed the topic.
The lecture of the Queen of Eternal Night lasted approximately twenty minutes. She stepped down from the platform while the elderly gentlemen in attendance applauded softly.
Then, the elderly gentleman who was at the forefront, meticulously groomed his hair and clothes, stood up.
"I will briefly add a few points."
"No, but we've found a direction to search," the Night Queen briefly explained their findings.
Previously, Kali Ray had contacts with friends from different dimensions... Oops, I meant to say like-minded friends. Everyone discussed the existence of the Void Plane, as well as the disasters caused by the Seven Gods.
Roger had seen the magical portrait and knew that it depicted the Chief Advisor of the Secret Magic Society, her excellency Nicola Jaqueline, also known as The Observer, one of the oldest researchers in the entire Empire on the laws of dimensional manipulation.
As a warning, many of the preeminent beings in different dimensions have already become aware of the cataclysm that the world may face.
Tianhai Tower was specifically constructed by the Secret Magic Society for his observation, and it is a remarkably wondrous non-fixed semiplane.
Named Tower, when fully expanded, it resembles more of a fortress. Its essence is a floating continent in the star realm, able to move freely and arrogantly through the star realm. It observes the laws of operation among planes.
However, for these planes to unite, it is even more difficult than for primitive tribal leaders to form the United Nations across four oceans. Therefore, for now, they can only fight separately and assist each other to the extent of sharing intelligence.
When needed, Tienhai Tower became the Empire's forward base for attacking certain extraterrestrial powers, and the previous investments made in this area have been fully recovered.
Good news, even this level of intelligence exchange is useful. Ka Lirei has obtained an incomplete seven-god invasion map.
The magician who presides over the Heavenly Sea Tower has two disciples from the Jiali Lei clan, as well as researchers in related fields who are all high-end talents.
Including Dean Hawke, the traveler of myriad worlds, he was also present, seated towards the back.
Those beings attacked and already destroyed dimensional nodes, has found something interesting.
This is roughly equivalent to a theoretical researcher's summit. Hall is a practical person with extensive experience, but he is not particularly innovative or groundbreaking, thus his status is not very high.
However, his appearance here indicates that his relationship with the Evernight Queen has been reconciled after she took the initiative to talk to him. The disagreement that arose from "New Arcana" has been eliminated.
In the information they possessed, for about the last two centuries, the God of Knowledge had intervened far less frequently than the other six deities.
After all, Hall had personally validated the crucial theories in the book New Arcana.
This is abnormal. Due to knowledge god's own business strategy and Nalinair's assistance, Zhang Wei's faith power is the strongest and most powerful. By taking direct action, it can greatly accelerate the process of conquering the seven gods.
Later, after the confidential memory was cleared, he read the "New Arcane" and felt dissatisfied. Subsequently he invented many types of extremely practical magical equipment, making him a representative figure in the fields of magic and science...
However, his hands moved with decreasing frequency, perhaps diverted by other preoccupations..
Faced with such divergent outcomes, Hall could only lament and submit to the guidance of fate. In becoming a follower of "New Arcana" naturally he can no longer having any conflict with his mentor.
The Queen of Eternal Night brought information from the Source Sea, and it became instantly clear to the God of Knowledge that something had caught his attention and consumed his energy.
Only the source sea.
Now, the Eternal Night Queen wants to explore the location of the Origin Sea. The first place that comes to mind is Calleire.
He built the Tianhai Tower so solidly, its strength exceeded that of any Explorership. The tower's ultimate hidden goal is to search for the Source Sea, hoping that it can withstand the terror from that mysterious realm told in legends.
And regarding the information about Yuanhai, they did indeed have more in-depth results than others, although it is still a long way from finding Yuanhai. However, combined with the new information from the Eternal Night Queen, they did indeed have many new discoveries last night.
Before Roger arrived, they had already made use of new discoveries and carried out five deep space explorations. At this moment, the component that operates the Celestial Tower here is conducting the sixth exploration.
This is also the reason for the unstable magic beacon, which also demonstrates Jarry Lei's achievements in teleportation and their application in his magic tower.
Although they were already in the space channel of transmission, they were still able to superimpose a teleportation door here and transport Roger and the other person inside.
This operation was like walking a tightrope on a cobra maneuvering fighter jet, the difficulty of which is self-evident, otherwise Isabelle wouldn't have been so amazed.
However, the fact that Isa could see this despite feeling nothing towards Roger, indicates that her level of perception far surpasses that of an ordinary graduate. Being chosen as Frankenstein's assistant demonstrates her excellent talent, which was nurtured by her environment.
Kerry continued his lecture, and everyone listened attentively, occasionally adding to their new theories. The Queen of Eternal Night teleported next to Roger and glanced over at the still-distracted Isabelle, but didn't question their relationship.
This level of attractiveness would not prompt Roger to take the initiative, given the other's immersion in the academic world. He would not be interested in men either.
Therefore, he should've just been a tour guide, but by a stroke of luck, he ended up bringing along a bystander who wanted to listen in.
In this regard, the Queen of Eternal night is sufficiently confident and as well aware of how detestable baseless suspicion and irrational fuss can be, especially when it comes to women.
Thinking of excluding all members of the opposite sex from the company of one's partner is a foolish maneuver that would harm both parties, as it would result in harming oneself more than the enemy. Partners with a normal level of emotional intelligence should avoid attempting such a dangerous operation.
The Queen of Eternal Night sat next to Roger, summoning a dessert dish effortlessly, crossing her legs elegantly and asking questions while indulging in the treats.
Roger thought for a moment, then picked up a piece and frowned, "Your Majesty, candy is not supposed to be used like this."
He swore that what he had eaten was not a snack, but rather a solid sugar cube that was so greasy he almost threw up.
The Queen of Eternal Night consumed another piece and remarked, "A supplement for excessive rumination."
"With your abilities, it's unlikely that you would run out of sugar so quickly, even after just one night, wouldn't you agree?"
"Psychological comfort, understand?"
The queen of Eternal night was confident and unyielding.
Even if my physical strength can endure it, do you truly understand the magnitude of the mental pressure and severe exhaustion caused by such high-intensity thinking?
The cicada in summer cannot speak of ice, how smelly.
Roger was speechless for a moment, "It's good as long as you're happy."
He felt that he was frequently facing educational discrimination today. Does being a wizard really make one great?
The Queen of Eternal Night pointed to the "Plane Rotation Deduction Model" being drawn on the side, while making calculations and adjustments to her Caleray.
Roger was instantly defeated.
Alright, alright, I don't understand it, and I can't read it either. You guys are just amazing...
"Your Majesty, have you found the Source Sea?" Roger silently changed the subject.
"No, but we have a lead for the search," explained the Eternal Night Queen, summarizing their findings.
Previously, Jiali Lei had been in contact with his foxy and doggy friends from different planes... Ah no, I should say they were fellow travelers. They discussed the existence of the Void plane and the calamity caused by the proliferation of the Seven Gods.
As a warning, many high beings in different dimensions have already come to understand the cataclysm that the world may face.
However, for these planes to unite, it is more difficult than tribal chiefs from different oceans forming the United Nations, so for now they must fight separately and only help each other with information.
Good news, even this level of information exchange is useful. Kagari now possesses an incomplete strategy map for the 'Seven Gods' invasion.
Those planes that were under attack or had already been destroyed discovered something interesting:
According to the information they have, the God of Knowledge has intervened far less frequently over the past two centuries than the other six deities.
This is not normal. The god of knowledge, with his own management strategy and Naline's assistance, has granted the most faith and power to Zhang Wei. His direct intervention can greatly accelerate the conquest process of the Seven Gods.
However, the frequency of his actions decreased, which should have been due to being distracted by other things.
The Queen of Eternal Night brought information from the Source Sea, and it became instantly clear that the God of Knowledge was being pulled away by something.
Only the source sea.
