“…… Spell power? ”

Annan frowned, realizing that the problem was starting to get serious.

His expression became serious.

"Which spell are you talking about?"

Just in case, Annan asked.

He still had a hint of luck in his heart.

If it was really that spell power, then it was not as simple as a rebellion of the local nobles......

But Vasika's answer completely erased Annan's luck: "It's the spell you know." The legendary 'Holy Grail', 'Fountain of Youth', and 'Fountain of Youth', the forbidden technology from the elves - the 'blood of the world' pumped out of the Spell Cellar. The power of creation that can almost do what you want......"

Hearing the word curse cellar, Annan was finally able to confirm it.

"But how dare they ......?"

"Why wouldn't they dare?"

Vasika Rasputin sneered, interrupting Annan's words: "Short-sighted and self-serving. For them, the protection of their wealth and power is the highest goal and the fundamental motive for all their actions......

"Not to mention using the blood of the world, it will cause the gray mist to be further strengthened...... They wish the Great Barrier was further suppressed, and it was best to stay away from them. In this way, they can independently support the Great Enchantment, and they are qualified to become existences of the same level as the Duchy of Winter.

"If you can squeeze enough spell energy, it's not impossible to do it even against the gods...... Even if the world becomes shattered and shattered in a few hundred years, it has nothing to do with them. ”

Speaking of this, Vasika's gaze became gloomy: "Speaking of which. I even suspect that the concentration of gray fog has increased abnormally recently, and I am afraid that ......"

"You're saying someone is using spells again?"

"It's not impossible. In general, the rate of contraction of the Great Enchantment does not exceed five meters per year. But since last year, that number has suddenly increased dramatically. ”

The brown-haired cat lady who gave people a strong sense of asymmetry nodded heavily: "I think the biggest is probably the United Kingdom." The old and frail King Denisoa, and the 'old royal families' of the Fields Islands, had this motive. ”

Truly.

The warnings of our ancestors are too far away for people today. Compared to the many miraculous feats that mantras can do, its side effects are almost negligible to individuals.

And for short-lived species, the cost is much less than that of elves.

Before the Elves and Centaurs arrived in Acerland, Acerland's technology was roughly equivalent to that of the early Middle Ages on Earth. They have no gods to protect them, and the survival rate of the transcendents without carrier technology is extremely low, and they have no understanding of spells at all...... There are only a handful of Ancient Ritual Masters who wield the power of rituals that are mutilated, brutal, and extremely inefficient.

At that time, the gray mist was a shallow curse that could be dispelled by the simplest ritual of "lighting the lamps and clapping hands" for the people of Athran.

It was precisely because of the elves' misuse of spell energy that the concentration of gray mist increased rapidly. It wasn't until it caused obvious damage to the elves' bodies that the Great Barrier was established based on the twenty-four wizard towers.

And the disabling of spell energy is already a matter at the end of the Third Age.

From the end of the Second Age to the end of the Tertiary Period...... In less than a thousand years, the outside world has been filled with a dense fog that transcendents can never pass through.

"If it's a curse that can push the Great Winter Barrier to shrink inward...... The scale of the extraction of mantra energy is definitely not that small. ”

Annan replied immediately.

This determines that even if someone steals mantra energy, it is absolutely impossible for it to be an individual act.

And considering that in the past few months, no one has suddenly filmed something like a spell energy difference machine or a spell energy spacecraft, and it doesn't look like it was secretly used by any country to develop technology.

…… A little off.

Annan quickly realized the problem.

"You want to say, the efficiency is not right...... Right. ”

Just looking at Annan's eyes, Vasika guessed what he was going to say.

"That's right," Annan nodded slightly, "if the Spell Cellar is really reactivated, a few months ...... Whatever you want to do, you've already extracted enough mantra energy. ”

The most superficial use of mantra energy can support the consumption of a prosperous city.

Harvest crops in seconds, animals reproduce quickly, and greatly extend life expectancy...... All these miracles, which seem to suddenly become gold, can be easily accomplished with spells.

Spell energy can only be stored in the Vault.

- Because the spell energy is the blood of the world.

If the Vault leaks and does not cause a violent explosion, the spell energy will be returned to the world itself, even if it only comes into contact with air.

Because "air" is also a part of this world.

Only in the otherworldly vault can spell energy be stored stably.

But the reality is that no one has come up with any cross-era bombing.

It was as if only the Spell Cellar was idling.

Why is that......

Annan pondered for a moment.

He turned his head and asked, "Those Northland guys...... Where did they get their spell technology? ”

"Strictly speaking, they haven't gotten it yet. That's why we're here to chat. ”

Vasika corrected.

"But you said ...... before"

"They haven't reached a consensus yet. But sooner or later, someone will be unable to bear it. Because in the province of Wrangel, there is a [specimen seal].

"Although, in principle, the elves should have destroyed all spell technology...... But like these short-sighted aristocrats, there are fools among the elves. ”

Vasika frowned: "In that [specimen seal] in Wrangel Province, there is the technology to make a curse cellar. And it was brought out directly by a frostwhisperer.

"I even suspect that some of them have already started secretly creating a curse cellar in their own territory."

That's really what they can do.

Annan nodded.

Therefore, I am aware of the seriousness of the problem.

"I'm afraid this is the end of our meeting today."

Annan turned his head and glanced at the three people on the ground on the first floor, and then looked at Vasika: "I have to contact the Winter Hand and take a few of them away for torture." ”

Torture is such hard work, dirty work, and tiring work, naturally it is not Annan's turn.

Again, he didn't need to find a way to get these people away—that was something the Winter Hand needed to consider.

If it weren't for the fact that the players had little experience in this area, and considering that there were still some minors among the players, and it was necessary to pay attention to the impact, in fact, Annan would like to find a few players to come over and practice their hands......

But Annan remembered Ivan's reminder.

Although for some reason...... But Ivan reminded him that when talking to Rasputin's house, try to take the absolute initiative.

According to Annan's speculation, it seems to have something to do with the great level of the spell that Grand Duke Winter mastered.

Because Vasika didn't try to give Annan any trouble or any bad intentions, Ivan's warning was useless for the time being.

However, it seems that it is possible to take advantage of it a little bit in reverse......

Vasika didn't know what Annan was thinking.

She just glanced at the three people: "I'll help you watch them." Although I don't think you can ask anything...... But it's okay. ”

"—Also, Lord Vasika."

Annan interrupted suddenly.

"Don't be so distant from me, Your Majesty. Just say it. ”

Catwoman just chuckled, "When you succeed to the throne, I will be your court ceremonist." ”

"I do have something I want to trouble you."

Annan looked at Vasika with a smile: "I have a group of very loyal and trustworthy ...... on my side I mean, a young man who is absolutely loyal to me personally.

"They are subject to special spell bindings, they don't die even if they fail in rituals, and their brains work well."

"You mean to say ......"

Vasika asked tentatively.

"On the Rasputin family's side, it's inconvenient for them to come...... A little more refresher? We can talk about the specific compensation in detail after the fact. ”

Annan, who chuckled, looked like a cunning white fox.

Vasika didn't know why, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

"Okay. I don't need to be paid anything either, and I can even give you a gift. ”

She easily complied with Annan's request: "The only requirement is that anyone who learns the rituals of our family must have the word Rasputin in their name."

"Of course, they may not be able to come until next month. Because I'm going to be a cat soon...... You don't understand what you say. ”

Turning into a cat?

Annan had someone in mind...... No, a cat.

"As long as there is a translator who can communicate with cats, there will be no problem."

Annan replied.

On the other hand, the players who are doing the [Adventure with the Boat] activity underground have not yet learned that Annan has drummed up a wave of big benefits for them.

However, their search for Captain Celicia in the stone has already yielded some new results.