Rebirth Of The Noble Mage Behind The Scenes
Chapter 67 - 67 67 Undercurrent

67: Chapter 67 Undercurrent 67: Chapter 67 Undercurrent “You say Anvis has entered the Mysterious and Relics Academy?”

In Moon Castle, Duke Carrot frowned as he listened to the report from butler Leonard.

According to his original prediction, with a personality much like that of a Scholar Mage, Anvis should have chosen the Transformation School that seeks the truth directly.

“Dear Carrot, our Anvis has chosen the Mystical School, there must be his reasons,”

Duchess Elena flicked her light golden curls by her ears and spoke softly, her eyes brimming with affection for her younger son.

“Besides, the Mysterious System has its own benefits.

Among those relics unearthed, who knows which one could be a hidden treasure.”

“Hidden treasure?”

The Duke couldn’t help but shake his head with a bittersweet smile.

No one who climbs to the top is a fool.

True High Rank Mysterious Items, even if their purpose is unknown, there are plenty of Eighth and Ninth Rank experts willing to collect them.

The items displayed in the open for students to study would not exceed Seventh Rank at most.

As his own son, a direct descendant of the Olivendi Family, what significance would those Low Rank Mysterious Items have for Anvis?

“Well, after all, it’s his own choice.”

……

That evening, in the ‘Moist Cat’ tavern in the Lower City District of Karlars.

The creaking old wooden doors were pushed open, and a figure shrouded in a black cloak appeared at the entrance.

Ignoring the noisy hubbub, the foul and stuffy air, and the malicious gazes cast around, the cloaked figure headed straight to the bar and sat down.

“What would you like?”

Seeing a new customer, the burly tavern owner cum bartender came over.

With a rough voice, he casually wiped the wooden countertop, pretending to dust it off.

“A glass of Black Forest, with a slice of Lemon Leaf, no ice, and shaken,”

The cloaked person spoke flatly, with a deep and muffled voice.

This drink, made from a blend of five parts thistle liquor, two parts Honey Wine, and one part Penggu Fruit juice, costs five silver coins a glass, and is one of the most expensive drinks in the tavern.

“And replace the thistle liquor with a seventeen-year-old batch.

I know you’re still hiding a good half bottle!”

“Sure, one Gold Coin!”

The tavern owner nodded indifferently, retrieved a dusty bottle from beneath the bar, and poured it with the other two drinks into a cocktail shaker.

Soon, a glass of dark grey, bubbling beverage was placed in front of the cloaked person.

A hand emerged from beneath the cloak, placing a gold coin on the counter.

The hand was of a dark brown hue, calloused at the base of the thumb, and even bore a twisted, light brown scar on the back.

Seeing this hand, much of the ill-intentioned gaze around dissipated.

But when they caught sight of that dazzling gold, several more gazes swiftly emerged.

“Hmph…

I think it’s about time for a cleanup here!”

Sensing the malice surrounding him, the cloaked person hummed a grunt, raised his glass for a big gulp, unaffected by it all.

“What’s the use of cleaning up so thoroughly?

This is a tavern, not an inn!”

The tavern owner wiped the countertop with a sweep of his hand, grabbed the gold coin, shielding it from the greedy eyes around.

The cloaked person hummed again, emptied the glass in one go, slammed the cup on the bar, and got up to leave the tavern, completely disregarding the quietly following shadow behind him.

Under the black cloak, the hand that had seemed to belong to a battle-worn warrior before, now had transformed into the delicate paleness characteristic of Spellcasters.

Inside the tavern, the owner turned and entered the back room, lifted what appeared to be a worn-out wooden floor panel, revealing a miniature Communication Array below, and sent out a specific code.

“Seventeen——”

Elsewhere, as the Communication Array emitted a bright light, a figure in a black robe gently raised his hand, skillfully placing a special piece of Magic Paper into it.

When he picked it up again, the faintly glowing pattern had already been imprinted on the paper.

Holding the paper on a golden tray, he walked into a study room.

Facing the depths of the study, he bowed deeply with respect to the luxurious chair shrouded in profound darkness, and with both hands he presented the tray.

Somehow, a blurred figure appeared on the chair, as if it had always been there from the beginning.

Without any visible movement from the figure, the paper flew up in front of it.

After glancing at the pattern on the paper, the next instant, a deep and night-like flame completely engulfed the entire sheet of paper.

“Mystical School?”

Looking up at the person who was still bowing deeply, the figure spoke in a hoarse voice, with a peculiar overlapping echo in its tone, sounding very strange.

“Notify the Dark Side to keep a close watch on his daily activities, especially his research content.”

Having said that, the figure lightly tapped on the desk, and the silhouette once again merged into the darkness.

“For the Empire!!!”

Hearing the voice, the figure in the black robe straightened up, fervently addressing the seat that had become empty again.

After another deep bow, he left without delay.

As the black-robed person departed, the hollow and dim study room once again fell into a deathly silence.

After a while, a faint and barely audible voice gently echoed.

“The Empire…

huh?”

……

Unaware of the events transpiring outside, Anvis, who was in the academy, was engrossed in studying the secret techniques recorded in the Mercury Prophecy Book.

During the days of waiting for the term to officially begin, Anvis spent his days studying the “Mercury Prophecy Book” and experimenting with some Prediction School magic.

He would also occasionally tour around the academy, purchasing some mid to low-rank magic items that he might need.

At night, he would practice the Carrot Meditation Method, and every night he would go through the “Ancient Secret Scripture” once, using its mystical frontispiece to stimulate the growth of his spiritual power, living a very regular life.

In the meantime, Orbins contacted Anvis through his Identity Card and agreed to his proposal.

Anvis invited the siblings to his residence for a meeting and took out the pre-prepared Contract.

The content of the Contract was the same as previously agreed, with not too many restrictions on Orbins, just to ensure that he could get Orbins’ latest research findings at the earliest.

Furthermore, it determined Orbins’ status as a Guest Elder of the family.

This was crucial, as this status meant that he was officially joining the camp of the Olivendi Family.

From now on, any power that wants to recruit him must consider this fact.

To ensure this, Anvis made a special request to Duke Carrot for a contract of the highest standard.

The paper made from a Ninth Rank Magic Beast’s hide was used as the carrier, while the ink was a mixture of top-notch alchemical materials such as Void Eye Demon Essence and the blood of a Ninth Rank Giant Dragon.

The text within the Contract was personally written by a Ninth Rank Alchemy Grandmaster, invoking the Rule Power as a witness, binding even the peak powers of the Ninth Rank.

The total value of all resources he paid to Orbins was not even a fraction of the value of this Contract.

This was an arrangement targeting the third Councilman of the Magic Council, “Space-Time Ring” Verica.

In a future that once was, she would take Orbins as her only Direct Disciple.

But now, with Orbins willingly signing this Contract, some things had changed.

Unless the Contract is nullified, even if the Magic Council adores talent, they would not dare to fully cultivate a genius from another camp.

For this kind of Contract involving Rule Power, even for the “Space-Time Ring” at the peak of the Ninth Rank, it would be incredibly difficult to unilaterally nullify it.

Because of the inertia of fate, if Verica still wants to take Orbins as her student as she did in the previous life, she would first need to come to him to dissolve the Contract.

This way, he gained more leverage for bargaining.

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