"Wizard Lin, this meeting... can be described as difficult, but also easy."
Wizard Green had an unfathomable expression and a low voice, but his words made one's heart itch.
Lynn raised his eyebrows slightly, confused by this sentence for a moment, but the weight in Green's tone made him vaguely feel that the meeting was not ordinary.
But this is obviously not a good time to ask in detail, as Green said, the meeting is about to begin.
The three of them did not stay long at the entrance to the upper town.
Wizard Olde's face was as gloomy as iron. Although he was full of resistance in his heart, he could only use his authority as a law enforcement wizard to personally open a passage for Lin En and lead him and Green into the territory of the upper city.
The division between the upper town and the lower town is like two worlds.
The upper city area of the Mountain City is not very large, and only includes the core facilities and buildings required by the Southern Branch of the Wizarding Council. The overall layout is simple and solemn, even a bit deserted.
Compared with the bustling and diverse scene of the Lower Town, which gathers many civilized creatures, there are fewer bustling shops and entertainment facilities here. The only things in the streets and alleys are the tall, neat, cold and unpretentious wizard buildings, which reach into the sky in rows.
On the avenue, patrolling alchemical creatures moved silently, their eyes flashing with cold light, rendering the surrounding atmosphere eerie and murderous.
Lynn followed Green and Olde all the way to the Parliament Hall in the center of the upper city.
The towering building is like a giant sword inserted into the sky and earth, exuding solemnity and pressure, which makes people feel awe.
As they walked, Wizard Green spoke slowly, finally explaining his previous ambiguous statement.
"The destruction of the Nightmare Rift... isn't completely unacceptable." He spoke in a steady tone, his expression solemn.
"Some members of the Brilliant Moon faction already knew that His Majesty, who was in charge of the Nightmare Rift, had left not long ago. Therefore, the Nightmare Rift was only a sixth-level Morning Star wizard force. Facing the full force of the Falling Star Council, its demise was understandable."
"But..." Green lowered his voice slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
This is where the thorny issue lies. Even though His Majesty the Brilliant Moon has departed, the Nightmare Rift remains his domain. The demise of the Nightmare Rift stems, ultimately, from their involvement in the actions of the Wizard Council branch…"
"If we really want to be serious, the source of this storm is our Southern Region branch."
As Green spoke, the air seemed to have a heavier taste.
Older, who was standing aside, had a gloomy expression and a slightly furrowed brow, and it was obvious that he was also feeling quite pressured by what he said.
Lin En's eyes flickered slightly, and he sorted out the context of the incident in his mind. He nodded slightly to show his understanding.
The reason why this matter is so tricky is that it involves a true peak existence, His Majesty the Brilliant Moon.
The destruction of the Nightmare Rift was almost equivalent to giving His Majesty a loud slap in the face in public.
What is even more frustrating is that the Southern Region Branch is one of the leaders of this action. If His Majesty Huiyue returns in the future, they will probably be the first to be held accountable.
Wizard Green seemed to see the subtle look in Lin En's eyes, and he slowly explained:
"But there's no need to be overly nervous. Although this matter is indeed sensitive, even if His Majesty Huiyue returns, he will at most seek revenge with the Wizard Council of the Southern Region... The other participating forces and individuals will not be affected..."
Having said that, he pursed his lips slightly and revealed a faint smile:
"So this time, we at Furnace Stone only sent a Level 4 Morning Star Wizard to support the event. As for the Level 5 Morning Star Wizard and the top Morning Star Wizards like my teacher, none of them were present in person."
After saying this, Green glanced at Wizard Olde calmly.
Older's face grew increasingly gloomy, as if a stone was pressing on his chest. After all, he belonged to the law enforcement sequence of the Southern Region Branch, and these words were equivalent to pointing the finger directly at the system above his head.
"Of course," Green continued, "In the eyes of a being of His Majesty the Brilliant Moon's stature, we, the Level 4 Morning Star Wizards, are nothing but insignificant figures. Even if he truly wishes to visit the Southern Territory, he will only seek out a Level 6 Wizard, His Majesty the Brilliant Moon, or someone with even higher authority. As for us? We are merely insignificant pawns on the chessboard."
Lynn listened silently, gradually forming an outline of the entire situation in his mind.
It turns out that the so-called "Southern Territory Morning Star Wizards gathered together" was just a carefully released external propaganda by the Southern Territory branch.
In this way, those fourth-level Morning Star Wizards who came from the background of independent cultivators would feel pressured and dare not neglect it. For example, the Night Shadow Wizard and the White Heart Tower Master, they were like being pushed by an invisible big hand, and hurried to the Mountain City.
However, wizards like Green, who came from a powerful force in Furnace Stone, were much calmer.
They have a higher vision and what they know is clearer.
Even the fifth and sixth level Morning Star Wizards inside the Furnace Stone might not take this matter seriously.
For Lynn, this was unexpected good news.
After all, among his enemies, the one who poses the greatest threat and hates him the most is none other than Aquila.
Aquila has always regarded the resources in the [Landscape] as easy to take, but Lin En snatched the benefits from the tiger's mouth. This action is enough to make Aquila grit his teeth and wish he could cut him into pieces.
If he had not relied on the protection of Hercules, he would have died long ago.
Now that Aquila is not here in person, he doesn't have to worry about running into this Aquila and causing all kinds of trouble.
When he came to his senses, Lin En had already understood the whole story of this meeting.
Level 4 Morning Star Wizards like him and Green were probably not summoned here just to make up the numbers.
The Southern Region branch of the Wizard Council made such a big fuss, which, on the one hand, clearly revealed its attitude towards His Majesty Huiyue.
On the other hand, it also cleverly dragged all the Morning Star Wizards who had nothing to do with the matter into the vortex.
After all, the initial operation to encircle the Nightmare Rift was only participated by the Morning Star Wizards in the area where the White Wizards and the Black Wizards' territories met.
It is precisely because of this that the Meteoric Parliament was able to act recklessly and act recklessly.
If all the Morning Star wizards in the entire Southern Region had been mobilized, the Meteoric Council would probably have been wiped out within a few days and would not have survived until today.
Now, the Wizard Council held this grand meeting, which seemed to be a "post-event remedy" move.
Lin En frowned slightly, but a sarcastic arc appeared at the corner of his mouth:
"Could it be that they are trying to drag everyone into taking the blame?"
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this speculation was almost right.
Once the meeting is held, the fact that the Nightmare Rift of His Majesty the Brilliant Moon was destroyed will be laid out in the open. Regardless of their attitudes or actions, the Morning Star wizards present will be regarded as having "tacitly" participated in the operation.
Wizard Green said it easily, saying that there was no need to worry that His Majesty the Brilliant Moon would target them, the "insignificant" fourth-level Morning Star wizards.
Indeed, this makes sense to Green. As a wizard of the Furnace Stone, and with a being like Hercules as his master, no matter how big the wind and waves are, they will not harm him.
But what about those independent cultivators without any background? They would probably be pushed to the forefront and become shields and scapegoats.
If His Majesty Huiyue returns in the future and questions this matter, the Southern Territory Wizard Council branch can easily evade responsibility: "This is the joint decision of all the Morning Star Wizards in the Southern Territory."
However, the real independent cultivators may fall into a catastrophic disaster because of this.
Lin En sneered in his heart, and a curse flashed through his mind: "Damn it, you have such a black heart."
He could almost imagine that this idea most likely came from a dark wizard.
The southern territory is already inhabited by white wizards and dark wizards respectively, so naturally there are also dark wizards among the top leaders of the parliament.
Such a vicious method, silently pushing countless wizards of the same level into the fire pit, can be said to be very experienced.
Thinking of this, Lin En's brows suddenly raised slightly, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
It seemed that he had discovered a huge "loophole".
Although he naturally joined the meeting team, strictly speaking, he was not an official member of the Southern Region branch.
In other words, once the meeting officially begins, he can neither speak nor participate in the vote, and naturally no trace will be left in the official records.
In this way, even if His Majesty Huiyue comes back to settle old scores in the future, Lin En can stay out of it and does not have to worry about any harm.
Thinking of this, he felt relieved, and the dark clouds that had been hovering in his heart seemed to be blown away a little.
"After this meeting, I'll go through the formalities in two days to become a council member and receive my Morning Star Gift..."
Lin En was secretly calculating in his heart, and walked with Green and Wizard Olde.
The scene ahead gradually opened up, and the conference hall that carried the authority of the Southern Region Wizard Council finally appeared in his sight.
It was a huge building floating in the air.
It hovers quietly high in the sky, like a huge and solid full moon, resisting the constraints of gravity with indescribable strength.
The entire hall is a perfect circle, with its outer walls inlaid with thick mithril and obsidian. Ancient runes emit a faint glow from the surface in circles, like embers flowing in the long river of time, silent and majestic.
From a distance, it looks more like a floating celestial body than an ordinary object.
Lin En subconsciously stopped, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Is this the first time you see this kind of building?"
Seeing this, Wizard Green smiled gently, and there was a hint of explanation in his voice.
"These are the rules and symbols established by the ancient sages of our wizarding world. Anyone who enters the Realm of Morning Star automatically becomes a member of the Wizarding Council, able to vote and participate in decisions that affect the entire wizarding world. The existence of this hall is the embodiment of those rules."
He paused, raised his hand and pointed at the suspended round palace, his tone solemn and slow:
"According to the rules, the Wizard Council is divided into different levels: the Morning Star Council, the Brilliant Moon Council, and even higher, invisible levels. Even though there is a huge disparity in strength, the council members are equal at the round table. Even a sixth-level Morning Star wizard's opinion is completely equivalent to a fourth-level Morning Star wizard like me."
Lin En looked up at the round hall, as if he could feel an invisible sense of oppression from its silent outer walls, which was a projection of authority and order.
"That's why," Green continued, with a bit of lightness in his voice.
"Every meeting hall of the Wizarding Council is constructed with a round table. There is no dominant position, no hierarchy, and it symbolizes equality and order. At least, here, the boundaries between status and power are leveled."
Having said that, he paused, a meaningful smile on his face:
"Of course, this is only equality in terms of rules. The Lords of the Brilliant Moon are as few as the morning stars. The vast majority of matters in the Wizard Council are decided by votes of us, the Morning Star Wizards."
Lynn nodded in sudden realization, and gained a more intuitive understanding of the system of the wizarding world.
Only then did he realize why the fifth and sixth level Morning Star wizards of Furnace Stone were reluctant to come here.
They are powerful figures in the real world, but once they sit at this round table, their status is no different from that of ordinary fourth-level wizards. The gap must make them quite unhappy.
The three fourth-level Morning Star Wizards didn't say much, just looked at each other and took off into the air together.
The surging elemental power rippled out from under their feet, as if an invisible wind lifted their figures and flew towards the huge circular building standing tall in the air.
The circular hall was like a planet hanging quietly in the sky, its shadow covering the ground. As they approached, the huge outline of the building became more and more awe-inspiring.
The ancient runes surrounding the outer wall emit a faint but profound glow. Each curved line seems to be engraved with the long history of the wizarding world, solidifying some kind of indescribable oppression.
When Lin En stepped into the hall, he thought it would be a magnificent and dazzling place of miracles, but what he saw was beyond his expectations.
The interior is extremely plain, without complicated carvings or rare alchemical materials decorating the walls, presenting an overall solemn and dignified style.
Light and shadows softly fall on the ground paved with gray-white stones. Each stone slab is polished smooth and neat without being flashy.
In the center of the hall is a circular platform, elevated above the ground like a ring, while the seats around it spiral upwards along the curve of the dome, like the stands of the Colosseum, but more majestic and grand than any other Colosseum.
The seats around the venue are staggered, and each seat overlooks the central platform, obviously to allow every member to see every speaker equally.
At this moment, the hall was already filled with densely packed Morning Star wizards, their black robes and white robes intertwined into a piece, like a painting interwoven with yin and yang, without any barriers between camps.
The rules of the Council allowed Dark and White wizards to sit side by side, and while there was no intimacy between them, there was no obvious hostility either.
This huge building can accommodate a large number of wizards, but even so, only half of the members attending the meeting today are seated, and many seats are still vacant.
Even so, Lin En couldn't help but be secretly shocked when he saw so many Morning Star wizards gathered together for the first time.
You know, normally any Morning Star wizard can suppress a force and call the shots at the kingdom level, but now, they have become equal members of this round hall.
"Seats are optional. Except for the first circle at the bottom near the center, which is the speaking area, you can sit anywhere else."
Wizard Green explained in a low voice.
Lynn nodded in understanding and followed Green and Alder across the wide staircase, finding a relatively quiet, uncrowded area to sit down.
He leaned lightly against the chair, his fingers stroking the cold stone armrests, secretly admiring the invisible solemnity.
After sitting down, he immediately sent a brief message to the White Heart Tower Master and the Night Shadow Wizard to inform them that he had entered the venue.
After the message was sent, the short wait left him with nothing to do, and his eyes wandered around, taking in this unfamiliar world of the Wizarding Council.
Contrary to common imagination, the Morning Star wizards here are not all mysterious and inaccessible masters. Some of them are silent with their eyes closed, as if meditating.
Some were talking in low voices, as if exchanging information; others had indifferent expressions, their eyes scanning the surroundings without any emotional fluctuations.
Various styles of robes, badges and decorations reveal their different origins and heritage.
"The dark wizards have four furnaces, the white wizards have four towers... That area is where the wizards of those powerful forces gather."
"Those without obvious markings are most likely independent cultivators..."
"But just as Wizard Green said, there don't seem to be many Level 5 or Level 6 Morning Star Wizards among the major forces..."
"And among the independent cultivators, we can actually see the figure of a Level 5 Morning Star Wizard..."
Lin En silently judged the origins of these wizards in his heart. Every time he looked at them, he seemed to be able to see different stories and experiences in them.
For the first time, he personally felt that the true source of power in the entire Southern Region was concentrated in this solemn and magnificent round palace. (End of this chapter)
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