A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 944 - Chapter 944 Chapter 656 Invitation_2

Chapter 944: Chapter 656: Invitation_2 Chapter 944: Chapter 656: Invitation_2 “Ah… I’m sorry, no more.”

At that moment, the guard also came to his senses and quickly gave a respectful bow.

“Apologies, we’ve confirmed it, it is indeed you. In fact, Master Kelben left a message, if you were to visit Deepwater City again, please visit Black Wand Tower to catch up with him.”

“Kelben… Oh…”

At the mention of this name, Duanmu Huai paused for a moment before he remembered the mage Amelia had talked about before descending into the Dark Region; he who had devised the antidote that had eliminated the plague in Neverwinter City. In return, he hoped that Amelia and her companions would go to the Dark Region to find his missing nephew.

Hmm… I wonder if Amelia and her companions have made it back.

Since Duanmu Huai and Amelia didn’t have any means of communication, naturally, he had no idea of their whereabouts. He assumed they should have been able to return. After all, he had killed the Spirit Absorbing Monster in that area, and he had eradicated the Drow himself. While the Gray Dwarves were treacherous and cunning, they could be dealt with effort.

The only problem was the extensive network of tunnels in the Dark Region and the dangerous creatures hidden within… Well, he could only wish them good luck.

Hopefully, Tyler could offer some strength and protect his faithful followers.

After all, this world does have True Gods.

In truth, Duanmu Huai had little interest in chatting with Kelben, but it was fine either way, so he nodded his head and gestured for the guard to lead the way. Then, they all entered the interior of Deepwater City.

In Deepwater City, there were many grand structures worthy of boasting about, but few became the center of legends like Black Wand Tower. As the residence of Archmage Kelben Black Wand of Orosang, this tower had hosted numerous visiting nobles as well as adventurers. Yet from the outside, the tower was far less dazzling than its reputation suggested–its smooth, cylindrical, stone shape made it resemble a chimney, with neither windows nor doors. But this was merely an illusion; in fact, when the guard led them to the Black Wand Tower, a door magically appeared on the previously blank wall and slowly opened.

“Let us go.”

Duanmu Huai said to the others–followed by Anhe Guleiya and Mary behind him, while Ogis and Gavi sat on Duanmu Huai’s left and right shoulders, respectively, a tendency that seemed to be becoming permanent.

The inside of Black Wand Tower was much larger than it seemed from the outside. Duanmu Huai walked through the entrance into a circular space, then the floor beneath them shook slightly and ascended silently. Watching this scene, both An and Guleiya remained calm, while only Mary excitedly surveyed her surroundings.

“Are we going to meet an Archmage next? Is he really powerful, able to turn people into animals?”

“Why are you so obsessed with this…”

Upon hearing Mary’s comment, Guleiya sighed helplessly. After Mary learned that both An and Guleiya were spellcasters, she had curiously asked if they had such abilities… well, they really didn’t.

“Because it’s fun, right?”

“Heehee, indeed, that seems fun.”

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out. Everyone looked up to see that the floating disk carrying them had passed through a magic barrier, and the next moment, after a flash of brilliance, they found themselves in a luxurious and comfortable reception room, with a man in a mage’s robe standing there, hands clasped behind his back, smiling at them.

That was Kelben Black Wand, one of the Masked Lords of Deepwater City, a Chosen of Mistra, and one of the rare Archmages in the world.

“Hello, Master Kelben.”

Duanmu Huai nodded to Kelben in a form of greeting; the girls also curtsied politely. Although they were not as familiar with the Archmage’s life as Duanmu Huai, the three of them, being well-educated noblewomen, certainly wouldn’t embarrass themselves in such a situation.

As for Ogis and Gavi, they completely ignored Kelben.

As far as they were concerned, nobody mattered apart from their master.

“Hello, guests from the Tribunal.”

Kelben raised his hand, and then several soft, comfortable chairs emerged from the floor, while a table materialized. Teapots and cups automatically flew in front of them, pouring tea. Seeing this, Mary’s curiosity piqued, and she carefully inspected the tea set before her before taking a cup. Duanmu Huai merely glanced at it and waved his hand, his cup of tea flying over to the table and settling down steadily.

“I suppose you didn’t invite me here just for tea, Master Kelben, as after all, you and I are not acquainted.”

Duanmu Huai addressed Kelben politely, especially since the latter had displayed power to cure the plague known as Corrupted Foil. Magic was a wondrous force, and Duanmu Huai did not expect to understand it, just as he never expected to become a mathematician. Such things… it was best left to the geniuses.

“I find you quite interesting, Your Honor, the Judge.”

Kelben wore a smile, examining Duanmu Huai carefully before taking a seat across from him.

“Especially as your actions are so shocking and controversial… To completely kill a deity, such an act has been nearly unheard of since the Era of Upheaval, and now everyone is discussing and speculating who could have performed such a deed.”