Chapter 232
Duke, the Lord of Light and Shadow, has long since blended into the light and shadow on the conferring stage, and the phantom played in the projector blended perfectly with him.
All it takes is a little bit of illusion arcana.
When the narration ended, the lights of the orphanage emitted dazzling light, and the scene changed again. Taking advantage of the audience's eyes to close, Duke quickly hid in a corner and changed into a brand new set of arcane robes.
Several staff members, dressed in black, were lying on the awarding table, quickly replacing the new projector - the content of the slide card was really limited, and even if a 3-ring slide card was used, the stored content was still far from enough.
Therefore, if you want to maintain the smoothness of this entire set of phantoms, you must use some tricks.
If the slide card is not enough, then increase the number of projectors and switch the projection at any time, and then use the transitions of black lights and dazzling lights to seamlessly connect the phantom scenes.
at this time.
After the light from the lighting converged.
Duke had changed his clothes and integrated into the new phantom scene. He perfectly matched the scene. Sometimes he was writing design sketches at his desk, sometimes he was operating welding equipment, and sometimes he was deep in thought while holding a slide card.
Until one day.
He held a slide card in his left hand and right hand, and he played it in turn.
There were several images of blond beauties stored in the slide card, and it was an image of Kylia, a set of smiling photos.
Duke looked at it and suddenly merged the two slide cards together.
Then, the originally static photo of Kiriya's smile turned into a simple dynamic smile picture, like a GIF animation.
"Yes!"
Duke's clear voice resounded throughout the auditorium.
The arcane instructor and great arcana mage with strong sense of perception naturally knew that this was Duke performing a non-physical performance in front of the phantom.
But others can't figure it out.
It was actually Duke's operation, which was perfectly synchronized with the phantom image, making it impossible for them to tell whether Duke himself was real or illusory.
Fortunately, there aren’t many phantom scenes.
With one operation, Duke successfully created a camera through Phantom's quick transition. Then Duke picked up the camera and began to slowly turn his body.
It seems to be capturing images of the surroundings.
When he pointed the camera lens at the audience, the phantom scene gradually faded away.
At the same time, the curtains around the auditorium slowly opened, and the sunlight from outside shone in again, allowing people to really see clearly. Duke was really holding a camera, standing on the awards stage, and shooting images towards the audience. .
This is no longer a phantom scene, but a real person.
Duke just carried the camera and took a circle of the audience, and then handed the camera to the staff who were following him.
The staff quickly pulled out the slides, stuffed them into a projector, and placed the projector in Duke's hands.
Duke said nothing and quickly pressed the switch of the projector.
Light and shadow reappeared, and the image of the auditorium appeared on the awarding stage. The expressions and small movements of every audience member were clearly visible, including the arcane instructors and great arcane mages on the podium. Or surprised, or smiling, or admiring, or nodding.
Snap.
The projector was turned off by Duke.
He faced everyone again: "It's an honor to receive the title of Erudite Sage here. It's an honor to be unanimously recognized by the Offa Tower and the Erudite Tower. As an Offa scholar, this is the most glorious moment in my nineteen years of life. moment."
After saying that, he bowed lightly to the audience.
There was a burst of applause, from scattered to neat, very enthusiastic.
Duke smiled and waited for the applause to subside, then continued: "I grew up in an orphanage in a small remote market town. I was raised by the spiritual arcana. I used strong light technology to repay the spiritual arcana. The Seven Towers Federation protected me, and I used film and television to protect me. Technology contributes to the Seven Towers Federation."
Then he bowed to the applause and said: "That's all, thank you."
Selsus and Madron Rhodiola walked over together, one on the left and the other on the right. Next to him. And in his hand was a purple hat, a purple medal with gold patterns, a purple magic card, and a bright red certificate.
"It's a magical appearance." Selsus said with a smile, "Use film and television technology to reproduce time and integrate it into film and television technology to become the master of light and shadow. This idea is as perfect as the technology. Duke, your learned sage The title is well deserved."
"Thank you, Sir Thelsus, for your affirmation." Duke responded with a smile.
"This is what you deserve. Come, I will put on the hat of the learned sage for you, which symbolizes that you have entered the field of natural history research." Selsus faced Duke.
Duke quickly lowered his head.
Then this learned sage, who is at the level of an arcane mentor, puts on the hat of the learned sage.
The main body of the hat is purple, similar to a doctor's hat on Earth, with a golden tassel hanging down from the top, a golden stripe on the edge of the hat, and a golden Natural History logo inlaid on the front of the forehead.
Gold is the most noble color of the Seven Towers Federation.
Erudite sages have become the most distinguished group of arcane mages in the Seven Towers Federation.
"Thank you." Duke put on the learned sage hat and the gorgeous yet elegant arcane robes, making the whole person look particularly solemn and majestic.
then.
Sirsas also wore a medal with a purple background and gold pattern for Duke: "The Medal of the Erudite Sage represents your outstanding contribution in the field of natural history research. The pattern on the medal is a camera. Corresponding to the film and television technology you invented."
"Thank you!" Duke lowered his head and glanced at the medal on his chest. He felt that it weighed very much. It was a heavy honor.
Celsus put on the hat of the learned sage and the medal of the learned sage on Duke, and looked at Duke with satisfaction, whose temperament and appearance had reached the peak at the same time.
Said loudly: "Duke Sage, may spirituality always guide you to climb more peaks on the path of Austrian law!" "Thank you for your
blessings, I will continue to work hard."
Sirsus turned and walked off the stage, Madron Rhodiola rosea Then he faced Duke: "On behalf of the Supreme Tower of Erudition, I would like to issue the Sage Magic Spirit Card to Sage Duke, and the canonization certificate of Erudition Sage, and express my gratitude for your contribution to the study of natural history." When he spoke, his tone was calm, without
any The extra politeness seems to be perfunctory, which is inversely proportional to the enthusiastic Selsus.
This is his style.
As a 7-ring Morning Star arcane instructor, no one would be dissatisfied because of his plain tone.
Neither does Duke.
He took the purple magic card, which was also inlaid with gold edges. This was similar to the blue magic card he got when he was awarded the title of scholar.
Blue corresponds to rings 1, 2, and 3; purple corresponds to rings 4, 5, and 6.
Du Ke is now only a second-level arcane mage, and can theoretically only use blue magic cards. However, with the blessing of the title of Erudite Sage, he can directly use purple magic cards - according to the official identity authentication, he can also It can be seen that the title of Sage is equal to that of Great Ao Mage.
Holding the Sage Magic Card in one hand and the Erudite Sage's canonization certificate in the other, Duke smiled brightly: "Next, I will spread the spiritual arcana in more fields and contribute to the Seven Towers Federation."
Blah blah blah!
Applause echoed in the auditorium again.
The investiture ceremony also came to an end with applause. In the following time, Duke was surrounded by reporters at the scene.
Countless questions were thrown at me, and the interview lasted until lunch time.
...
"Phew!" Duke left the auditorium and breathed a sigh of relief.
Most of the Seven Towers Federation's important newspapers, periodicals and other media are concentrated in the Holy City of Offa and the eighteen surrounding lakeside cities.
So during the interview, reporters took turns, giving Duke little room to breathe.
"Sir, please drink some water to moisten your throat first." Mulali handed over the water glass, her eyes full of little stars, "Whether it is the way you appear when you are awarded the title or the way you look when being interviewed by reporters, you are so handsome, You're so high-spirited!"
"It's a small scene." Duke raised the corner of his mouth calmly.
How can you feel what it means to be famous without visiting the Holy City of Austria? With the highlight moment of this conferment ceremony, all you have to do is wait for the media to ferment.
By then.
In the twelve areas of the Seven Towers Federation, everyone from arcane mages to ordinary people will know his name, Duke.
As well as the title of Giant of Light and Son of the Sun.
"Your Excellency Duke, the luncheon is ready. Please follow me in." Assistant Louis smiled and stepped forward to guide.
He is a 3rd level arcane mage, but in front of Duke, a 2nd level arcane mage, he still needs to use honorifics.
There is no other reason. After the conferment ceremony, Duke has become a truly knowledgeable sage and has reached the top of the Seven Towers Federation.
Become a real big shot.
"Okay." Duke nodded and followed Louis to the main banquet hall - the inside of the Erudite Tower is equivalent to a small city, with everything to eat, drink and eat.
Other staff members took Duke's entourage to another restaurant for dinner.
At this time, many arcane mages were already seated in the main banquet hall. Seeing Assistant Louis leading Duke over, someone immediately said with a smile: "Here comes the protagonist. Everyone applauds to welcome our youngest second-level arcane mage in the Seven Towers Federation. Erudite sage."
Bang bang bang...
Applause that was neither enthusiastic nor neat sounded sparsely.
Duke nodded to everyone, and then, under the guidance of Louis, sat at the side of the large round table - this position was next to the banquet director's seat, which belonged to the most important guest. There was no doubt that Duke should sit.
On Duke's other side, Siskoli sat.
No one encouraged anyone to drink or smoke, and the lunch ended in a dull manner.
There are even some arcane mages who never said a word from beginning to end. Many arcane mages who have been immersed in spiritual arcane magic for many years have become indifferent in character. If it were not to give the newly learned sage face, he might not be willing to attend the banquet.
Didn't rest long.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, a shuttle arrived at the Erudite Tower.
"Your Excellency Duke, allow me to introduce myself first." The arcane mage who came off the shuttle said politely, "I, Caofit Green Coral, executive secretary of the United Supreme Tower Expanded Conference, specially invite you to the United Supreme Tower. Expand the conference room and formulate voting rights."
Duke's eyes lit up and without hesitation, he immediately followed Corfit Green Coral to the United Supreme Tower in the clouds next door.
As the political and military center of the entire federation, the United Supreme Tower is majestic and majestic.
Although there are not many spiritual plant decorations between floors, the aura is not much worse than other places. After all, the entire Arcane Holy City is above the top spiritual spring.
Duke took the spiritual ladder directly to the enlarged meeting place.
In an office next to the conference room, I met the Executive Secretary, a strange-looking 6th-level arcanist.
There is actually a pair of finger-long horns on its head.
Obviously, this sky arcanist has the blood of spiritual beasts.
"Secretary-General Tango, Sage Duke has brought him." Corfit Green Coral respectfully replied.
On the way here, Duke already knew the name of the secretary-general, Tango Thunder Bull, who came from a count family.
Like Christian Raging Waves, the Thunder Bull family once hunted a sub-dragon - Thunder Rhinoceros, refined the blood of Thunder Rhinoceros, and integrated it into the bodies of the family's children, which was called the Thunder Bull bloodline. The two horns on the top are the characteristics of Thunder Ox bloodline.
"I've met Secretary Tango." Duke bowed and saluted.
Secretary-General Tango stretched out his hand and gestured: "Please sit down. I am informing you to come here this time to discuss the voting rights of the United Supreme Tower Expansion Meeting."
Then, Tango introduced the voting rights.
As the administrative center, the Union Tower is in charge of all matters of the entire Seven Towers Federation. In addition to various specialized departments, the real power comes from two conferences.
One is the standing meeting of the United Supreme Tower. The standing members are all appointed by Austrian teachers and are responsible for the daily affairs of the federation.
One is the United Supreme Tower Expanded Meeting, where all Grand Arcana mages and sages will be automatically promoted to members and enjoy voting rights. However, enlarged meetings are only held on major federal matters, and members are responsible for voting in favor, against or abstaining.
"You are now canonized as a learned sage, so you automatically become a member of the enlarged meeting and enjoy one vote." Tango said, "This voting right will be issued to you through the United Taofa projection and complete the choice. ."
"Besides, what other rights or obligations do you have?"
"No more."
"No more?"
"What else do you want." Tango smiled calmly, "This voting right is the greatest Don't underestimate power, it can dominate the operation of the entire federation."
Then, Tango added and explained: "For example, your hometown, Heijiaohe Land, recently submitted an urban construction plan for Cuihai City. As usual, pioneering wars and The construction of a new city requires an enlarged meeting, but it does not need to be extended to all members..."
After a pause, he continued: "At this time, the members related to Heijiao River will be convened to hold a low-level enlarged meeting. . And you, as the relevant member of parliament, can vote on whether to include Cuihai City in the Heijiao River area."
After saying this, Duke understood.
The members of the enlarged conference may have a negligible vote in federal affairs. After all, there are too many great mages and sages.
There are nearly 800 members of the expanded conference across the federation.
One in eight hundred is indeed insignificant.
However, when it comes to the construction of Cuihai City, only the lowest-level enlarged meeting will be held, and only the relevant 40 or 50 members may be required to vote.
At this time, one-fiftieth becomes quite important.
"Thank you Secretary Tango for clarifying my doubts. I already understand the meaning of this vote in my hand." Duke responded with satisfaction.
"Make good use of it," Tango urged.
"Yes."
Tango Lei Niu then served tea to see the guests off, while Executive Secretary Corfit Green Coral continued to take Duke to go through the formalities, establish the files of members of the enlarged meeting, and sign several contracts related to voting rights to prevent Fraud on the ballot.
"Your Excellency Duke, when the ballots are issued in the future, you need to carefully check the contract above, and please sign the contract after making a decision to prevent the contents of the ballot from being changed midway." "I understand." "Then, I will delay your
afternoon
. It's time." Caofit smiled and sent Duke out of the Union Tower, "I won't disturb you anymore, just go slowly."
Back at the Erudite Tower, Siskoli was already waiting for him.
"Duke, I still have a few friends here who need to visit, and we are scheduled to sail back in nine days. During this time, you can take a stroll around the Holy City of Offa, and consider whether to stay in the Erudite Tower for further study. "
Okay."
"If you decide to stay, make a list of the items you need. After I return, I will give this list to your family and friends to help you transport it." "I will think about it first and make sure to give it to you
before departure. Your clear answer," Duke replied.
"Okay, that's it." Siskoli left.
The assistant Mulali immediately opened her watery eyes and said, "Sir, let's go take a look at the night view of the Holy City of Aufa after dinner?" They
stayed in the Supreme Tower of Erudition. As erudite sages, Duke and The food, clothing, housing and transportation of the entourage are all taken care of by the Erudite Supreme Tower, so there is no need to worry too much.
"Well, I'll go shopping at the night view tonight, and I'll spend another day tomorrow walking around with you." Duke quickly made a decision, "You can go out on your own in the next few days. I'm going to the Offa Supreme Tower, where Stay here until we return."
He did not consider staying here to further his studies for the time being.
Taking advantage of Siskoli's break from visiting friends, he planned to go to the High Tower of Ota and enjoy traveling in this palace of knowledge about spiritual arcana.
Let Xiaoyi expand the database vigorously.
The Holy City of Aufa at night looks more sci-fi than during the day. The emergence of strong light technology has turned the city into a super-large lighting fixture.
The entire Whale Song Mirror Lake was shimmering under the night lights of the Holy City of Austria.
"At this time last year, the nights in the Holy City of Offa were much dimmer than they are now." An accompanying guide introduced Duke and others, "Thanks to the strong light you invented, Lord Duke, now every high tower They have all installed strong lights, and it is too bright at night!"
Duke lamented: "The lights are brighter, which may not be a good thing. At least the starry sky now is definitely not as bright as the starry sky a year ago." "Well
, It seems so." The guide nodded, "But the stars are nothing interesting to see. It's more interesting to watch the light show." "
I wonder if the Star Tower will be affected by the strong light, causing flaws in astrology."
" This shouldn't be the case, the Tower of Stars is very high, and I heard that the astrologers in the Tower of Stars like to go to the top of the Offa Tower to do horoscopes. The spire of the Offa Tower is not visible from the ground, and I don't think it will be caught by the strong light. Interference."
Under the guidance of the guide, the shuttle shuttled freely through the streets and alleys of the Holy City of Offa.
There are basically no dirty and blocked alleys here. Every street is clean and tidy, and every building embodies solemnity and style.
There are indeed no poor people in this capital of the Seven-Tower Federation.
Only noble arcane mages and their servants can settle above this unique top spiritual spring.
As for the poor.
Nature is distributed to the eighteen surrounding lakeside cities.
"Sir, it would be great if we could live here. It's so beautiful, isn't it?" Mulali looked at the scene outside the shuttle window with longing in her eyes, "Little Shanshan, don't you think so? I really want to live there all my life. Live here."
Murasan glanced at Duke, who was concentrating on admiring the scenery outside the window, and nodded without hesitation: "I want to live here too, little Lili."
Vivian in the back seat, however, He said softly: "Knights can't run here. I don't want to live here." "
No, I see that many places in the Holy City of Offa have special racing grounds that can provide knight training." "
It's too comfortable. No, not good." Vivian still shook her head.
Mulali shook Duke's arm: "Sir, what do you think of this place?" "It's
not bad." Duke gave an ambiguous answer. The Holy City of Offa may be a holy place in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of others, But his eyes felt too noble, too down-to-earth.
Perhaps the arcane mages who live there don't want to come into contact with ordinary people.
But the price for the strong aura of spiritual arcana is that if you live here for a long time, you will definitely become alienated from the mortal society, and become divorced from reality, floating like a rootless tree.
"Spiritual arcana is the spiritual arcana of all things. It is not a spiritual arcana that can only be possessed by high-ranking arcane mages... If you stay out of touch for too long, sooner or later the arcane mages will lose their continued perception of spiritual arcana, and they will be stagnant. "
Of course.
Duke just sighed in his heart. The arcane mages living here may not be aware of this situation. After all, it is very simple to solve it.
After living in the Holy City of Offa for a while, and then moving out for a while, I will naturally become more grounded.
in this way.
After wandering until late at night, Duke returned to the Erudite Tower Guesthouse where he stayed with his assistants who were still interested.
The next day, I took my assistants with me to explore the eighteen lakeside cities with different styles.
Then the tour ended.
Go alone to the tallest building in the Holy City of Offa, and also the tallest building in the entire Seven Towers Federation, the head of the Seven Towers of the Federation - Offa Supreme Tower.
The entire base of the tower has seven hundred steps.
There is no shortcut. If you want to enter this tower, you have to walk through the 700 steps in person. Each step is 30 centimeters high, which is equivalent to a base that is 210 meters high.
No one is exempt.
"No wonder some Arcane mages are unwilling to leave the Tower of Offa. Every time they go in and out, they have to walk up 700 steps. Isn't it exhausting?"
Duke complained in his heart, and then walked up the steps step by step. As a 1st-level knight, Due to his strong physical fitness, he could climb up the seven hundred steps in one breath without having to breathe.
At the end of the steps.
A tall statue stands.
"Abbots, from 1057 to 1204 in the Storm Calendar, was the founder of the Seven Towers Federation and the first sage in the Temple of Valor." On the base of the statue, there is a brief introduction to the figure of the statue. In just a few words, his magnificent life has been summarized. Tao Lai.
"It turns out to be Abbotts!" Duke stood in front of the statue, looking up at Abbotts, who looked like an inconspicuous little old man.
The Seven Towers Federation was established in the year 1127 of the Storm Calendar by a group of arcane mages who were persecuted in the Storm Empire and were established deep in the jungle.
The leader among them is this Abbotts.
According to the current definition of spiritual arcane magic, Abbotts was actually only a second-level arcane mage throughout his life, living for 147 years. It was precisely because of his weak strength that the original arcane mage was suppressed by the knights and had to flee into the A new beginning in the forest.
But it was this group of arcane mages headed by Abbotts who established the Seven Towers Federation and continued to explore spiritual arcana, which ultimately allowed the arcane mages to stand at the top of the world.
Later, the Temple of Valor was established, and Abbotts became the first inductee.
Facing the sculpture.
Duke bowed slightly, and then strode into the gate of Offa Tower. With the purple sage spell card, he could walk smoothly.
But just when I turned around the screen.
No staff came to greet him. Instead, a colorful jellyfish the size of a turtle swam in the air and came to Duke.
"Welcome, Lord of Light and Shadow, Duke."
This colorful jellyfish is flat in appearance and has symmetrical stripes. It looks very weird. It has no tentacles, no eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, and not even a single organ can be found on its entire body. It is like a puddle of bread.
That's all.
But Duke did not dare to take it lightly, but responded solemnly: "Hello, Shell Wise Man, I didn't expect you already know who I am." "Just call
me Shell, no need to add Wise Man, my wisdom is just time. Force it on me." The jellyfish-like Shell said gently, "But you, Duke, are really amazing. You have mastered the true meaning of light and shadow at a young age. Let's see how the newspapers describe you..." The wise man Shell said nothing
. It was an organ, but Duke could hear it speak, and beside it, a newspaper outlined in fluorescent light appeared.
The headline "spirituality" in the newspaper is very eye-catching.
This is the "Spiritual" daily newspaper published by Offa Tower to the entire Seven Towers Federation. The front page of the daily newspaper has a full-body photo of Duke.
"The new learned sage Duke was crowned in the Tower of Learning. He is the Lord of Light and Shadow who controls the reproduction of time!"
This top newspaper with full authority directly named Duke the "Lord of Light and Shadow" and praised him lavishly. The greatness of film and television technology.
"It's too much of a praise." Duke felt proud, and the corners of his mouth could not help but turn up slightly, "Everything is spiritual guidance, which just gave me a little inspiration." Please
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(End of this chapter)