It is the most important and grandest festival of the year in the entire sphere of influence of Christianity, without a doubt.
Especially in modern times, the original strong religious color gradually faded, and was replaced by the legend of Santa Claus accepted by children, and eventually evolved into an entertainment activity that combines consumption, vacation and carnival.
On this day, every household will prepare Christmas trees, colorful lights, festive meals and fine wine, as well as various gifts for relatives and friends.
As a very traditional British family, Mr. and Mrs. Granger would definitely do the same thing on this day if their daughter had not suddenly become a little witch going to Hogwarts.
In fact, they had a very ordinary Christmas last year, and nothing changed because Hermione went to magic school.
But this year, instead of buying a Christmas tree or colorful lights to decorate their house, the couple changed into dresses and formal clothes early, sat in the living room with several gifts wrapped in large boxes in their hands, and kept looking at the clock.
Among them, Mr. Granger, who was very curious and yearning for the magical world, had been repeating this action for more than an hour since he finished washing up at eight in the morning, and he didn't even eat a few bites of breakfast.
In contrast, Mrs. Granger, who was wearing a purple evening gown, focused all her attention on the jewel ring on her daughter's finger, which was obviously worth a lot of money.
You should know that it is not an ordinary gem, but the "Thief Stone" which is a specialty of the continent of Faerun. Even the smallest piece is worth thousands or even tens of thousands of gold coins. It is a top-level material often used in making high-level magic items.
Even if it was converted purely based on the price of gold, it would probably be worth several million pounds.
Not to mention the additional added value brought by its uniqueness in this world, as well as its research and collection value.
It has to be said that women are naturally very observant and judgmental when it comes to things like jewelry.
As soon as Hermione got off the train yesterday, Mrs. Granger noticed the extraordinaryness of the ring, but because it might involve some troublesome emotional issues, she refrained from asking.
But now, while her husband's mind was focused on his upcoming visit to a wizard's house, she finally couldn't help but pull her daughter aside and asked in a low voice: "Dear, if you don't mind, can you tell me about the ring on your finger?"
"ring?"
Hermione was stunned for a moment, then she blushed as she explained, "This is a gift from Soth when he returned from an academic exchange with the European wizarding community. It's a magic ring that contains a lot of powerful powers."
"It must be very valuable, then?" Mrs. Granger continued to probe.
The girl nodded subconsciously. "Yes, it is extremely precious. There may not be a second one in the entire magic world. Since he created the second Philosopher's Stone, he has successfully surpassed Nicolas Flamel and become the most recognized alchemist of the contemporary era. No one is better than him in the field of making magic items."
"Nicolas Flamel? Isn't he a legendary figure in 14th century France? Could he... could he be alive today?" Mrs. Granger widened her eyes in disbelief.
Since her daughter never shared news from the Daily Prophet on weekdays, she didn't know much about the wizarding world.
In addition, ordinary people can be considered "long-lived" if they live to the age of eighty, so it is inevitable to be shocked when you first hear that someone has lived for more than 600 years.
"Yes, that's right. Nicolas Flamel created the first Philosopher's Stone, and the longevity potion made from it can make people immortal. But Soth is even more powerful. The second Philosopher's Stone he made can generate magic mercury under certain conditions and resurrect the dead."
Hermione lowered her voice and revealed some secrets of the wizarding world to her mother.
Perhaps she herself did not notice that whenever she mentioned Zuo Si, her tone would inevitably be filled with pride and pride.
"Immortality? Resurrecting the dead? This... is this really something that magic can do? I mean, Soth should be from a normal family like you, and he had no contact with any magic before entering school, right? How could he achieve this in just one and a half years?"
Mrs. Granger became obviously incoherent, and even her thoughts became confused.
"Magic can do many things that seem like miracles. Remember the Dark Lord I mentioned to you? He used evil black magic to kill and tear souls apart, making himself immortal and able to be resurrected infinitely through something called a Horcrux. As for Soth, I think he should have his own secrets."
Having said this, Hermione paused, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
Because Zuo Si promised to show him some "truth" during the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Granger took several minutes to digest this information that was enough to cause a huge wave in the world of ordinary people, and then she sighed slightly: "Well, it seems that sending you to Hogwarts was the best decision your father and I made in our lives. But are you sure that this ring is just an ordinary gift and does not contain other meanings?"
"Wouldn't it be better if it contained other meanings?" The girl blinked playfully.
moment!
Mrs. Granger smiled, hugged her daughter in her arms and kissed her forehead lovingly: "Our little Hermione is really smart, and she has grown up. By the way, if there is anything in the wizarding world that can slow down aging and beautify, remember to get some for mom. I feel that my crow's feet have become more and more obvious in the past two years."
"I remember there are some similar things in the book 'Witch Potions'. When we get back to school, I'll help you mix a few." Hermione agreed without hesitation.
For her, who had acquired a great deal of knowledge, it was not difficult at all to prepare an ordinary potion that was relatively uncomplicated.
Just like that, the mother and daughter sat in the corner of the sofa in the living room and began to whisper, even talking about some more private topics.
When the time came to half past nine, North used the house-elf's unique teleportation magic to appear in the center of Granger's living room on time, and bowed to the startled Granger couple with one hand on his chest.
"Good morning, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Granger. I have come to receive three distinguished guests on the orders of my master."
"You...what are you? I mean, who are you?"
It was obviously the first time that Mr. Granger had seen a non-human intelligent creature like a house-elf, and his strong curiosity was about to overflow.
"You can call me North. As you can see, I am a house-elf who serves wizards. Today I will lead you to where my master lives." North replied politely.
Unlike other house-elves who didn't even have a decent piece of clothing, he was dressed in a neat black and white suit, so his every move was like a noble butler sought after by wealthy people all over the world, making people feel polite, thoughtful and pleasing to the eye.
Especially the British, who still retain the royal family and a large number of aristocrats, have absolutely no resistance to this.
"What should I do?" Mr. Granger asked eagerly.
"It's very simple. Just hold my hand. Since I can only carry one person at a time when using Apparition, I need to bring you to the designated place in three batches. Who will go first?"
After saying that, North took the initiative to extend his left hand.
"I'll go first!"
Mr. Granger, who had been unable to hold back any longer, immediately grabbed the house-elf's slightly thin fingers.
Before he could clench his fist, he saw the other person raise his other hand and snap his fingers.
Bang! The next second, the world was spinning! When I came to my senses, I found myself leaving the living room at home and standing at the entrance of a castle-like villa that covered a very large area.
Just as Mr. Granger was about to ask a few questions, he found that the house-elf North had disappeared.
In just three or five seconds, his wife and daughter moved to a place less than two or three meters away from him in an instant.
“This is incredible!”
Mrs. Granger looked at the beautiful scenery around her and the magical animals kept within the walls, and could not help but exclaim in amazement and admiration.
Because of the effect of the barrier, there is no biting cold wind here like outside, but instead it presents a green scene of spring.
Many magical plants are even blooming colorful flowers, making people feel like they are in a fairy tale world.
But North did not give the three guests much time to visit the courtyard, but quickly brought them into the living room inside the house.
You have to know that although the scenery outside is beautiful, it is actually very, very dangerous.
Some magical plants are either poisonous, hallucinogenic, or extremely aggressive, and can cause death if not handled properly.
As for magical creatures, even the most harmless-looking unicorn can kill a person with a single poke if it gets provoked.
Not to mention that there are several fire dragon cubs in the backyard.
As a competent house-elf, North would not allow his guests to be frightened under his hospitality.
Just like that, with a little reluctance, the Granger family finally crossed the threshold and entered the room.
moment!
A scene that they would never forget appeared before their eyes.
Because this living room is completely different from the traditional aristocratic style imagined, filled with sculptures, oil paintings and crystal chandeliers. The moment you walk in, you feel as if you are in the endless universe and the brilliant starry sky.
There is no ceiling or any lamps above, but the light is provided by a series of shining stars, including the sun.
Countless celestial bodies, shrunk to the size of rice grains, were rotating regularly around the center of the room.
If there weren't a few tables, chairs and sofas on the ground as reference points, and if there wasn't any discomfort in breathing, I would have really mistakenly thought I was in the universe outside the atmosphere.
You don't need to ask to know that this is an illusion magic that Zuo Si modified himself based on some inspiration he got from the Planetary Room in the Department of Mysteries of the Ministry of Magic.
Ever since the scroll that sealed the evil god was stolen, he has carried out large-scale transformation and strengthening of the entire stronghold.
Take this living room that looks like a starry sky. If someone enters without permission, reference objects such as tables and chairs will disappear immediately, and be replaced by magic that is more real and powerful enough to deceive all senses.
At that time, the celestial bodies floating above will turn into magic missiles all over the sky, launching a torrential rain attack on the target.
Even a dragon with extremely high magic resistance would be beaten into a pool of meat paste.
Of course, it is also quite good as a decoration when it is not started.
Just look at the reactions of Mr. and Mrs. Granger and Hermione to know how shocking all this is to them.
"Merry Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Granger. I hope the long-distance magical transport did not cause you any discomfort."
Zuo Si appeared out of nowhere in the living room at the right time and greeted the guests with a smile.
"Merry Christmas! Young man! This place is beyond imagination! I finally saw with my own eyes what a wizard's home looks like. It was truly worth the trip. Oh, this is the gift we bring you." Mr. Granger said with a satisfied look on his face.
Mrs. Granger also nodded and agreed, "Yes! When I was a child, when I read stories like Cinderella and Snow White, I always imagined what a fairy tale world with castles and magic would be like. This place satisfies all my imagination. I believe it would cost a lot of money to buy a house like this, right?"
"It's okay. Due to some special reasons, I didn't spend much when I bought it, and I just spent a little bit of time on modifying it." Zuo Si responded with a smile.
He always had a good impression of Hermione's parents, who were dentists.
Perhaps because they have received higher education and have always had a considerable income, Mr. and Mrs. Granger have always been very open-minded.
In the original book, even though his daughter drifted away from him, and even went so far as not to come home once a year and to erase her memory without his permission, he never got angry, but chose to support her silently.
Later, after Voldemort was defeated and his memory was restored, when they saw their daughter was going to marry a poor boy and have children as soon as she came back, they did not strongly oppose it like many other parents, nor did they despise the Weasley family for being poor. Instead, they chose to send their blessings.
Perhaps it is because of such parents that Hermione was able to develop such a smart, strong and independent character.
"Can we take a look around here? I feel like I've suddenly become 20 years younger, and I'm eager to go on an adventure." Mr. Granger made a request enthusiastically.
"Count me in!"
Mrs. Granger's girlish heart was aroused. She took her husband's arm and looked eager to try.
"Of course, please."
Zuo Si silently opened up some permissions for the two of them and made a very straightforward gesture of invitation.
The couple smiled at each other, and immediately walked towards the black holes hand in hand.
Because the moment they gained the authority, they already knew in their minds that these black holes were the entrances to other places.
Hermione watched her parents disappear into one of the black holes. She had been hiding aside without saying a word for a long time. Then she lifted her skirt, trotted along in the high heels she had worn on the first day, and pounced directly.
Fortunately, Zuo Si's strength and agility were high enough, and he opened his arms in an instant to catch the girl steadily, smiling and complimenting her: "You look so beautiful today."
"Thanks."
Hermione pursed her lips and smiled reservedly.
Just as she was about to offer a passionate kiss, Zuo Si suddenly stretched out a finger and gently pressed it on her soft lips, stopping her meaningfully: "Don't be impatient, now is not the time to do this. Come on, let me take you to visit this house and the secrets it hides."
"Now?"
Hermione's eyes lit up slightly with excitement.
She originally thought that she would have to wait until after Christmas Eve when her parents returned home.
"Yes, right now. Don't worry, Mr. and Mrs. Granger will not affect us, and they cannot enter the deepest space."
As he spoke, Zuo Si raised his hand and opened the transmission channel to the "Doomsday Bunker".
After a while, a portal flashing with a blue light opened out of nowhere.
The moment the two stepped over, the entrance quickly closed and disappeared in less than a second.
After the brief darkness and blindness ended, Hermione found herself in a huge, enclosed space deep underground. The surroundings were filled with densely packed books, notes, and countless materials and magical items that she had never seen before.
Around the room, some four or five meter tall metal giants were standing motionless, their two gem-studded eyes flashing a creepy glow.
Driven by curiosity, she picked up one of the books, only to find that it was filled with words and symbols that she could not understand at all.
"Where... is this place?!!!"
The girl was completely shocked.
Because there is not just one similar book, but at least more than 100,000.
In addition, there are a large number of parchment scrolls emitting strong magical fluctuations.
In the center of the room, a stone door several meters high stood in place, with huge magic crystals and gems shining brightly on it.
"With your intelligence, you should have guessed it, right?" Zuo Si asked, looking into the girl's eyes.
Hermione swallowed subconsciously and said in a slightly nervous and trembling voice: "So... you are really a human from another world?"
"Yes. But it's not quite right to describe it as another world. In fact, I am also an Earthling. It's just that the Earth I live on is slightly different from the Earth you live on now. Strictly speaking, it should be considered a parallel world or parallel time and space. Later, due to some accidents, I gained the power to travel through different worlds."
Zuo Si openly stated his identity and background, while secretly observing the other party's reaction.
The results were pretty much as expected.
After a brief shock, Hermione's curiosity was instantly aroused. While scanning the huge collection of books on the bookshelf, she asked excitedly, "So! These books, knowledge, and magic that you have never seen before, are all learned and collected from other worlds? What are other magical worlds like? What is the earth where you were born like? Can I go to other magical worlds to take a look, or even learn their magic?"
Zuo Si smiled and shook his head and responded: "Haha, you asked too many questions. I have to answer them one by one."
"It's okay! My parents should be exploring somewhere right now, we have plenty of time."
Hermione walked straight to a chair and sat down, looking as if she was going to get to the bottom of the matter.
"Then let's answer the first question first.
Yes, these books and scrolls are backup copies of the knowledge and magic I collected from other worlds.
So far, they belong to three different major categories, two of which are quite similar, so they can draw strong references from each other.
Those symbols that you can't understand are the characters they use, and there are probably dozens of them in total.
As for what other magical worlds look like, it’s hard for me to describe it to you in words.
As the saying goes, seeing is believing, why don't you let me take you to one of them for a tour?"
As he spoke, Zuo Si activated the power of the spark and opened the huge portal in the room.
Immediately afterwards, astonishing energy surged towards the portal like a tide, gradually tearing the space apart to form a tunnel that people could pass through.
Hermione felt that all the hairs on her body stood up, and a large amount of adrenaline was secreted crazily, making her body and mind in an extremely excited state.
This excitement is several times stronger than the feeling when we first kissed.
Without any hesitation!
She lifted her feet and went in.
Just as Hermione began to feel panic and fear, she suddenly felt a strong arm around her waist, and then she saw light coming from the exit in front.
The next second...
Her feet stepped on the solid ground.
蓝天、白云、太阳，还有时不时从身边吹过的风。
如果不是一眼望去密密麻麻的尖塔，还有大量风格迥异的建筑，赫敏甚至会觉得自己其实是在地球上的某个地方。
但很快，她就意识到了情况不对劲。
因为在这座怪异城市的边缘，根本看不到任何地面、山川、河流之类的东西，只有无尽的天空和云朵。
处于好奇心的驱使，少女转过身往后边瞅了一眼，两腿瞬间发软瘫倒在左思的怀里，用难以置信的语气问：“我……我们在天上？这是一座漂浮在天空中的城市！！！！！”
“哈哈哈哈！是的！我们在天上！欢迎来到属于我的浮空城！”
左思大笑着抱起少女，施展自己的选民能力【凌空而行】走出一段距离，让其彻底看清楚眼前的一切。
而这一举动顿时让赫敏忍不住发出了刺耳的尖叫，双手死死搂住左思的脖子。
不过当意识到两人并没有在下落后，她迅速便恢复镇定，开始欣赏起这种难得一见的美景。
尤其是下方经过彗星撞击后所形成的大坑，以及周边成片被开垦出来的农田。
足足过了好几分钟，女孩突然像个疯子一样大笑起来，一边笑还一边说道：“一座漂浮在半空中的城市？棒极了！太棒了！原来这就是其他魔法世界的样子！”
“很有趣不是吗？”左思脸上挂着淡淡的微笑。
“是啊！何止是有趣！我真不敢相信，这样一座城市居然是属于你的。对了，我为什么没有看到多少人？”赫敏提出了一个困扰自己的问题。
因为不管是浮空城还是下方那些成片的农田，都始终没有看到任何人类活动的迹象。
左思不加思索的回答道：“这个世界刚刚经历了一场灾难，大部的活人都已经死了，目前我正在尝试着收拢幸存者，把他们聚集起来重新点燃文明的火光。这需要一点时间，也许再过两年你就能看到一些生气了。”
“灾难？”赫敏眼睛里闪过一丝惊讶。
“嗯！具体原因很复杂，没办法三言两语说清楚。介于时间有限，我就先带你四处参观一下吧。”
说着，左思带着少女返回浮空城内，沿着空荡荡的街道开始漫无目的的四处溜达。
由于组织内的巫妖们已经对整座浮空城进行了清理，他本人有亲自对其进行了消毒，所以原本盘踞的浓郁负能量已经渐渐散去，并且在构装体和魔像的打理下渐渐焕发出新的生机。
可以说除了人之外，这里的一切都基本恢复到了瘟疫大爆发之前的样子。
接下来要做的就是先办法搞点移民，而且必须是拥有一定魔法天赋和潜力的移民。
很显然，这并不容易。
至少从费伦那边移民基本是不要想了。
因为那边的神实在是太多了，而且信仰也深入人心。
如果左思今天敢把某些人弄过来，最多几年功夫他们所信奉的神就会在信仰引导下降临。
相比之下，从另外一个地球移民倒是不错的选择。
比如说跟那些患上绝症，拥有一定知识、技术和才能，并且不甘心就这样死掉的人，签订一份协议。
在他们死后将灵魂带到这个世界，再通过魔法生物克隆技术制造一个身体。
到时候左思就可以轻松获得一群收到过高等教育，有知识、有技术、有智慧的高级人才。
如果再加入夺心魔主脑和灵能技术，实现一种让灵魂远距离控制身体的方法，那么他就能成功制造出足以让整个多元宇宙闻风丧胆的“第四天灾”。
当然，这种美好的愿景暂时还只是在设想中，许多技术难关都还没有攻克。
总之，对于普兰提亚浮空城和这个世界，左思有很多期待与想要实现的野心。
在他的带领下，赫敏参观了正在建造中的构装体制造车间，与一些自己从未见过的智慧生物和种族进行了交流。
尤其是水妖精、树精、魅魔、欲魔这些即便什么都不做也会散发着惊人魅力的生物，让她差点迷失自我深陷其中。
其中一个水妖精甚至给了少女一个吻，使其获得了某种自然赐福，不仅眼睛看起来更加明亮动人，而且皮肤也变得格外光滑。
大概一个半小时左右，粗略的参观结束后，赫敏这才依依不舍返回自己的世界，意犹未尽的说道：“谢谢你向我展示了这些惊人的秘密，索斯。我发誓，永远不会辜负这份信任，更不会把它告诉任何人，哪怕是自己的父母。”
“我相信你。”左思伸出手轻轻抚摸着少女的脸颊。
他确信，眼前这个女孩的心已经彻底属于自己了。
两人注视着彼此足有半分钟，赫敏这才踮起脚尖献上了一个热情似火的吻。
也许是普兰提亚浮空城之行太过震撼，她今天表现的格外主动，仿佛有着无穷无尽的兴奋情绪想要发泄出来。
而左思唯一能做的就是正面给出回应。
正当两人纠缠在一起快要擦枪走火的时候，一阵咳嗽声宛如一盆冷水，瞬间让躁动的荷尔蒙平息来。
不用问也知道，这咳嗽声来自于格兰杰先生和他的夫人。
赫敏更是如同受到惊吓的小兔子，立刻松开胳膊捂着胸口，脸色红得像个熟透的苹果。
左思的脸皮则比较厚一点，淡定的举起魔杖对自己脸颊和脖子上的唇印施展了一个清洁咒，然后便像个没事人一样上前打招呼，并且让家养小精灵诺斯把准备好的丰盛午餐端上来。
没过一会儿功夫，他就成功通过转移话题和注意力的方式，让格兰杰夫妇暂时忘记了刚才的那一幕，开始讨论起魔法界的一些常识和趣闻。
这种和谐愉悦的氛围一直持续到第二天两人返回自己的家。
不过左思注意到，在临走的时候，格兰杰太太好像往自己女儿的手里塞了一个小东西。
而赫敏在拿到这个东西的时候，比昨天亲热时被撞破还要紧张、害羞。
“你手里的东西是什么？”
送走格兰杰夫妇之后，左思忍不住好奇的问了一句。
“没……没什么！总是跟你没有关系。”
赫敏的反应相当激烈，并且死死攥着拳头完全没有想要打开展示的意思。
左思耸了耸肩膀：“好吧，好吧，我不问了。圣诞假期接下来的几天时间里，你就在末日地堡里先学习其他世界的语言跟文字，等学会之后就开始接触一些其他的魔法理论和施法方式吧。”
“那你呢？”赫敏抬起头问道。
“我要去另外一个世界处理一些事情。毕竟并不是每个人都像你这么让我感到放心。”左思微微叹了口气回答道。
“知道了，那你早去早回。我感觉身上有点痒，先去洗个澡放松一下。”
说罢，少女一溜烟跑进了位于二楼的浴室。
只见她先是小心翼翼检查一下周围，确认没有什么监控类的魔法后，这才长长的出了一口气，张开手，露出一个化妆品盒子大小、四方形、边缘带着锯齿的扁平塑料包。
在纠结了半天之后，最终还是将其扔进垃圾桶，并且掏出魔杖施展了火焰咒。
很快，伴随着塑料和橡胶烧焦的刺鼻味道，这个由格兰杰夫人交给女人在擦枪走火时保护自己的小道具就这样被毁尸灭迹了。
……
与此同时，另外一边。
左思也在简单的收拾了一下东西之后，果断启动火花的力量返回了位于阿斯卡特拉的法师塔内。
不过就在他刚刚走出传送门的刹那，赫然发现自己眼前的景色突然为之一变，直接从传送之间来到了一个十分陌生的地方。
还没等反应过来发生了什么，就听到耳边传来一个熟悉的声音。
“唉——你这次可真是带回来一个很麻烦的东西呢。”
顺着声音发出的方向，左思立马看到一名美丽动人的女性正站在大概七八米之外看着自己。
她不是别人，正是才成为三代魔法女神不久的午夜。
很显然，刚才的瞬间传送正是这位女神的手笔。
作为魔网的化身，她可以随意更改和替换一切魔法的效果。
看到是魔法女神，左思原本绷紧的神经立刻放松下来，一脸不解的问：“我带回了什么麻烦的东西？”
午夜不加思索的回答：“当然是你衣领下边隐藏的那个小玩意。知道吗？时间可是这个世界最强大、同样也是最危险的力量之一。”
“时间？啊！原来您指的是【时之沙漏】。”
左思瞬间心领神会，将那个改造过的时间转换器取下来递给对方。
魔法女神接过来大概看了看，便用略带玩味的语气评价道：“很粗糙工艺，很原始的利用方式，但效果却相当惊人。看来你去的那个世界，在时间魔法领域已经走的很远了。”
"If you don't mind, could you explain why this thing is called trouble?" Zuo Si's eyes flashed with curiosity.
You know, when he came back from there for the first time, he brought with him countless magical knowledge and spells.
But even so, the goddess did not come immediately, but waited for a few days before visiting.
But this time, the opponent not only appeared the moment he returned, but also used divine power to interfere with the magic network.
Just from this point, it can be seen that [Hourglass of Time] must have touched some sensitive areas.
In addition, according to the information Zuo Si currently has, the only god in the continent of Faerun who has ever possessed the priesthood of "time" is the first generation goddess of magic.
Moreover, she made a contract with all the time dragons she visited, which was that they were not allowed to travel through time at will in this world, nor were they allowed to go back to the past or go to the future to change things that had happened or were about to happen.
Although the Time Dragon has an extremely cold personality, he rarely changes anything when traveling between the past and the future.
It is said that some other powerful people who have the ability to travel through time are also restricted.
Therefore, the timeline of the continent of Faerun has always remained in a very stable state, and there are rarely any unexpected events.
What Zuo Si didn't understand was that he had clearly considered this and eliminated the time converter's ability to go back to the past and replaced it with some effects that were more oriented towards combat. So why did the other party still show up?
"I think you must be wondering why I attach so much importance to this little thing, right?" Midnight asked, holding up the [Hourglass of Time].
Zuo Si nodded slightly: "That's right. I have clearly made a series of modifications to it, it should have lost the ability to travel through time."
"No! That's just your wishful thinking. This place is a node formed by the intersection of countless timelines! Do you know what it means?" Midnight asked seriously.
"What does it mean?"
Zuo Si's understanding of time magic was obviously still superficial, so he could only ask back subconsciously.
"It means that if used a little, this thing can produce an effect similar to the [Incarnation of Karsus]. It can allow a mortal to steal all of a god's priesthood and power in an instant. Even someone as powerful as me is no exception." Midnight gave a straightforward answer.
After hearing this, Zuo Si's pupils instantly dilated, shrank, and then dilated again, showing the violent emotional fluctuations in his heart. After a full minute, he cautiously probed: "Are you saying that the twelve-ring magic [Incarnation of Karsus] that caused the first generation of magic goddess to commit suicide is essentially a time magic?"
Midnight nodded slightly and explained: "You guessed it right. It is a powerful time magic.
By returning to the beginning of the magic network in an instant, to the moment when the first generation of magic goddess had not yet gained consciousness, she directly replaced the former and became the new god of magic.
Simply put, it is a distortion of the past and history that has already occurred.
What’s even more terrifying is that since the time node is a miracle created by the intersection of countless timelines, it has almost infinite possibilities.
Therefore, if you use it, even if you change the past, it will not affect the present and the future. Instead, it is like cutting the original two timelines and then reconnecting them together.
It is also because of this that the second generation magic goddess destroyed all information about this magic.
Have you ever seen any magic goddess of any generation destroy a second magic?
Even the most evil and blasphemous spells are still preserved.
That's why I said you brought back a big trouble."
"But this time node was born in another world. Does it really have the ability to affect Furen?" Zuo Si frowned.
“Of course not without you.
But the problem is that your existence now is equivalent to connecting the two worlds together.
When it takes effect, it will affect both worlds at the same time. No one knows what the consequences will be, and I don't know either.
So promise me, unless it's an emergency, don't use it.
Also, next time you go to another world, just leave this thing on the other side.
Also, don't use that time reversal spell you learned in Faerûn.
This is an extremely unstable magical force, and the damage it can cause is far beyond your imagination."
After saying this, Midnight returned the [Hourglass of Time] to Zuo Si.
Obviously, she just came to give a warning today.
As the goddess of magic, this is not only her duty, but also for Zuo Si's own good.
Otherwise, if a big mess is caused and His Majesty Io, the God of Gods, is brought out, then no one's plea will be of any use.
Even if Io, the God of Gods, did not come out and cause powerful gods to hold a meeting to impose sanctions, it would not be something that just anyone could endure.
Looking at the goddess' beautiful eyes, Zuo Si took the [Hourglass of Time] and nodded with a wry smile: "I understand, I will pay attention. Besides this, do you have anything else to do?"
"No. Oh, by the way, let me tell you that life magic is spreading very quickly in Halrua, and those survivors of Netheril like to use it to facilitate their daily lives. Perhaps it won't be long before the magic kingdom I expect to see will appear in this world."
When this matter was mentioned, Midnight's face showed more excitement and joy.
If possible, she hopes that the wizards of Halrua can, under her guidance, restore the glory of the Netheril era, and even explore outer space and other dimensions on magic ships.
"It sounds like a good start. But I suggest you don't take it lightly, because your biggest enemy is not easy to deal with." Zuo Si reminded meaningfully.
"Are you referring to Shar? Is she plotting something recently?" Midnight asked bluntly.
"She created a demon - Atropal. Fortunately, I have discovered and sealed this demon in advance, and brought it to another world for safekeeping. But now the problem is that the scroll that sealed the demon was stolen by someone through time magic. Do you have any way to help me get it back quickly?"
Zuo Si briefly explained the situation and took the initiative to seek help from the Magic Goddess.
Because so far, he really hasn't found any good solution.
"Divine evil?!"
Midnight's pupils instantly released a terrifying light, and then he touched his chin and fell into deep thought.
After a few minutes, she whispered a few words into Zuo Si's ear, then waved her hand and sent him back to the Mage Tower...
(End of this chapter)