Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 729: The Dark Lord and the Naga Ring (V)

The next day, the time of light/8:00.
The Naga Ring ushered in a new day, and the light of [Sartos, the Sun of the Hundred Worlds] was like a golden curtain, shining on the city of Arcadia.

The whole city was shrouded in warm morning light, and a faint smell of poisonous fog permeated the moist air.

The sunlight shines through the diffuse mist, illuminating the ancient buildings. Snake carvings are coiled on the stone walls, as if the snake spirits are slowly awakening.

Snakebone Avenue is the main artery of the city. The buildings on both sides of the street are of different styles. Wizards walking on the street are wearing colorful magic robes and discussing magic research and various gossips in low voices.

Most people looked a little sad, their eyes occasionally looking in a certain direction, and the topics mostly revolved around magic research and the recent commotion in the city.

The alarms that sounded in the Snake Spirit Crystal Wall Council and major observation towers yesterday still make many people uneasy.

Everyone knows that this kind of magical anomaly alarm means that some danger is approaching.

At this moment, an extremely eye-catching team was slowly moving along the Snake Bone Avenue.

This group of people was undoubtedly the most eye-catching presence on the street - the combination of six people, a frog and a ghost attracted the attention of passers-by.

Several outsiders were walking in front, looking out of place with their surroundings, especially because they were wearing wizard robes that were not from the Hundred Layer World. One could tell at a glance that they were outside wizards.

At this moment, the city of Arcadia was in a period of high alert, and the sudden appearance of outsiders naturally attracted the attention of many people.

The leader of this team is naturally Camille Schiffini, the junior head of Luyuan, a pretty and intelligent girl with a ponytail. She looks around at everything behind her intellectual glasses, as if recording every detail.

Ushas, ​​who was standing beside her, was carrying a huge axe on her back, and was looking curiously at the people around her who were looking at her strangely; the frog Muji, was standing leisurely on Ushas's shoulder, and from time to time he made some insignificant comments, and his relaxed tone formed a sharp contrast with the tension around him.

The leader of the Emerald Guardians, Eldris Velorion, who was the only one in the team wearing a robe-colored wizard uniform, was whispering with Jason Hendrix, a professor from Wilson's Wildlife Response Team who looked like a office worker.

Following them was a floating ghost named Lifen. His figure that appeared and disappeared from time to time made passers-by look at him sideways, with surprise and vigilance written all over their faces.

However, what really attracted everyone's attention was the woman in red robe walking in the center of the team.

She was wearing the red robe of the Giant Serpent Sect, with a heavy magic cloak hanging from her shoulders and a venomous snake-shaped magic wand at her waist.

Her big, wavy hair swayed gently in the wind, and her cold eyes swept across the street, revealing a hint of unparalleled arrogance.

The woman had a faint smile on her face, but her whole body exuded an unconcealable arrogance.

As an important figure in the Kailasel family, Saphira Kailasel is not only the mentor of the Fang Sect, but also one of the core members of the family, responsible for handling various dangerous missions.

She is particularly good at using poison and curse to break down the enemy's resistance.

"What a rare opportunity," the female Auror said nonchalantly, with a hint of condescension in her tone.

Her eyes fell lightly on Camille and other students from the Deer Academy, with a hint of arrogance that was difficult to conceal at the corners of her mouth.

"You who are under my guidance... well, according to Terra, you are exchange students. I have to help you get familiar with the environment of Arcaden City, and you also have to accept the 'guidance' of the family."

She deliberately emphasized the word "guidance", revealing an unquestionable majesty.

"However, the magical atmosphere of Snake Bone Avenue is quite good. Although it is not as good as the main territory of my Kailasel family and Serpentis College, it still has some advantages."

Although the female Auror's voice was soft, every word was full of arrogance and harshness.

Camille and his companions listened silently without interrupting, obviously unwilling to easily offend this member of the Auror family who looked very difficult to get along with.

Saphira continued to speak. She seemed to enjoy the opportunity to educate others. She looked at these foreign wizards in the team, as if she wanted to read something from their faces.

"You should have also felt that the time operation of the Naga Ring is different from that of Terra."

She said it lightly, her voice steady, but there was still a hint of superiority in her tone that could not be ignored.

"The sunrise and sunset here are based on the 'Sun of the Hundred Worlds - Saltos'."

"The rising and setting cycle of Sartos is approximately 28 hours, so a day in the Naga Ring is slightly longer than your day in the mortal world - the 'Hour of Light' and the 'Hour of Shadow' are each 14 hours."

She glanced at Camille, clearly not expecting their reaction. She continued:

“Our lunar system here consists of three different moons that govern our monthly cycle.

A complete lunar cycle is 36 days.

Wizards use these phases of the moon to perform various magical rituals, and here you will have the opportunity to witness the power of these three moons with your own eyes."

Camille nodded slightly, her eyes moving around, obviously absorbing every word the Auror said.

In comparison, although the other Luyuan students in the team also pretended to listen carefully, they were obviously not as attentive as Camille.

However, Ushas did not hide her tiredness at all. She yawned and looked at the surrounding buildings absent-mindedly, seeming out of place with her surroundings.

Female Auror Saphira noticed Ushas's rude behavior and glanced at her coldly, with a hint of dissatisfaction and contempt in her eyes.

This emotion was not too obvious on her face, but the contempt in her heart rose up mercilessly.

"They are indeed heretics from the Savage Land of Terra. Even though they know magic, they are no different from the Mudbloods, and are not much better than Muggles."

She despised Ushas in her heart, but continued to explain with an unchanged expression on her face:

“Each monthly cycle is divided into three phases, with each moon dominating for 12 days. Wizards divide the periods of different magical activity according to the dominance of the moon during this period.

The Aesir phase is the peak period for snake magic and poison magic. In the first 12 days, the power of snakes will reach its peak.

Next comes the Zelka Aspect, a 12-day period focused on prophecy and time magic, with prophecy magic being particularly active during this period.

Finally, the Aspect of Nartus, specializes in Transfiguration and Curse Magic."

Saphira paused for a moment, a look of pride in her eyes.

"Do you have these things in Terra?"

He asked with obvious sarcasm, and the expression on his face seemed to imply: Do you outsiders truly understand the profoundness of the Naga Ring?
Ushas did not seem to realize the core meaning of the words, and asked directly without hesitation:
"Aren't you from Terra?"

Her direct and simple question caused Saphira's face to freeze for a moment, and her rhythm was obviously interrupted by this sudden question.

A brief silence spread in the team. Camille quickly nudged Ushas with his elbow, signaling her with a smirk to stop talking nonsense. Then he said to Saphira with a forced smile:

"Uh... please continue."

The female Auror's eyes returned to being cold, without a trace of smile on her face. She sneered and continued her unfinished explanation:

"You must remember that the magical power of the Naga Ring is not static."

She emphasized her tone, as if emphasizing some kind of warning.

“The year here is divided into five seasons, and each season controls different magical powers.

The poisonous season symbolizes poison and growth, and snake magic reaches its peak.

Next is the Flame Season, the active period of fire element and power magic.

After that comes the Season of Cognition, the peak time for prophecy and summoning.

The Ice Season symbolizes darkness and coldness, and defensive magic and dark spells are particularly powerful during this period.

Finally, the season of the Circle begins, when the forces of magic and nature gradually regain balance.”

Her voice was cold and steady, and every word carried a distinct sense of oppression, as if she was instilling the rules of the Naga Ring and the absolute authority of her Kailasel family into these Terran students.

"The Naga Ring has its own rules, and this is not Terra either."

She looked coldly at Camille and her companions, suggesting that they would do well to remember these words.

"You'd better be familiar with these rules. Otherwise, 'ignorance' is not an excuse here." On the other side, after being warned by Camille with her elbow, Ushas did not show much awe after listening to these fancy knowledge about seasons and climate. She just muttered the question in her heart:
"Are you from Terra?"

Just because there is an artificial crystal wall system similar to a strait between them, can the son refuse to recognize his father?
While thinking about this question, Ushas couldn't help but pinch Muji on his shoulder.

"Quack~what are you doing?" Muji looked at Ushas with dissatisfaction.

"Nothing, I just suddenly wanted to pinch you."

Ushas blinked his third eye and said innocently.

The frog glanced at Ushas speechlessly, but when he saw the other party's big hands and weighed his strength, he chose to croak a few times to express his dissatisfaction, and did not say much.

While the man and the frog were interacting, the female Auror had already brought them to one of the study tour destinations she had arranged for this trip.

Everyone involuntarily looked up at a shop in front of them. It was inscribed with "Arosak Cane Shop". Outside the shop was a doorplate with a motto engraved on it:

"The wizard guides the power, and the wand chooses the fate; only when the souls are in harmony can the wand ignite the real magic—"

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Inside the staff-making shop, the air was filled with a faint woody scent and the scent of magical materials.

The old craftsman Satis Elosak was gently wiping a fifteen-inch long silver wand with his hands. His movements were cautious, as if he was afraid of disturbing this mysterious creation.

Since obtaining the Deathly Hallows last night, Satis has not slept a wink and has been immersed in the study of this great creation the whole night.

His eyes were filled with deep obsession, mixed with unconcealable awe and fear.

At this moment, Satis was wearing a snakeskin glove on his right hand to cover up the [∞] mark left by the Dark Lord on the back of his hand.

This mark is like an invisible lock, constantly reminding him of the contract between him and that dangerous being.

He had weighed in his mind countless times whether to reveal this matter to the rulers of the Naga Ring, the Kailasel family.

But whenever he thought back to his encounter with the Dark Lord last night, the devilish temptation and irresistible power, the fear in his heart would overwhelm him like a tide.

He knew that he had embarked on a path of no return, a path of betrayal.

The scary thing is that he chose this path himself.

The Dark Lord didn't "force him".

"Whatever you ask for must be replaced, whatever you gain must be lost, whatever you pay must be repaid..."

The Dark Lord's whispers still echoed in his ears, and Satis clenched the silver wand in his hand.

Although he was struggling internally, he could not ignore the great temptation contained in this wand. The power of the Deathly Hallows fascinated him, and the subtle contract also pushed him to continue on this path.

Ding bell~~~
Just as Satis was lost in deep thought, the doorbell suddenly rang, bringing him back to reality.

He looked up in surprise, with a hint of alertness in his eyes. The door was pushed open, and he saw a group of unexpected guests walking into the store.

The first thing that caught my eye was a familiar figure in a red robe—Sapphira Kelasel, a female Auror of the Serpent Faction and a core member of the Kelasel family.

"This is Satis Elosak, the best staff maker in the entire city of Arcadia - bar none."

The female Auror, with a hint of pride, generously introduced Satis to her entourage.

Hearing this, a complex emotion passed through Satis' heart.

A huge wave of emotions was rising in his heart at this moment.

What a coincidence!

He was thinking about entering Serpentis College last night, and one way he thought of was to enter through an Auror family member he knew, but before he could take any specific action, the other party took the initiative to find him.

Everything was so coincidental, as if something was silently pushing it forward.

The old craftsman silently put away the Deathly Hallows and looked at the young people behind the female Auror Saphira who were obviously incompatible with the Naga Ring. He immediately realized that these people were not from the Hundred Layers of the World, but strangers from Terra.

This made him think of the plan the Dark Lord had given him last night - to infiltrate the Kailasel family and serve his bigger plan.

And the scene before us is the beginning of the plan.

And now, this group of people in front of him unexpectedly walked into his stick-making shop by such a coincidence.

Fate is advancing the Dark Lord's chess game step by step.

"Welcome to the Elosak Staff Shop."

Satis tried his best to make his tone sound calm and relaxed, and nodded slightly to express his welcome to these guests.

However, when he said this, his smile froze unconsciously for a moment - the mirror left to him by the Dark Lord in the lining of his chest was emitting a burning heat, as if leaving a mark on his skin.

Once the mirror begins to heat up, it means that the Dark Lord's will is intervening in his environment in some way.

At the same time, it also means that the Dark Lord's prey has appeared.

He felt a sense of oppression and sweat ran down his forehead, but he could only try his best to remain calm and pretend that everything was normal.

His hand subconsciously reached for the mirror, but the heat of the mirror startled him and he dared not act rashly.

Following the uneasy feeling, Satis's eyes began to quietly wander around the store, looking for possible abnormalities.

His eyes swept over the students of Luyuan one by one.

First came Camille, who was standing in the front. Her intellectual face had a hint of prudence, and her eyes were smart as she looked around every corner of the store. Then came Ushas, ​​who was carrying a huge axe and full of power, and the frog Muji on her shoulder, who was looking around with a relaxed look on his face.

However, as the burning sensation emanating from the mirror grew stronger, Satis's gaze gradually became fixed on one spot.

His gaze passed over Camille, Ushas and Muji, and finally stopped on the ghost floating in the air - Lifener.

The ghost's figure appears and disappears like smoke, and can be blown away by the wind at any time.

Lifen's timid expression and the translucent state of his body made him look even weaker.

However, Satis's feeling of uneasiness reached its peak at this moment.

He could sense that the Dark Lord's mirror seemed to be reacting in some way to the ghost.

This ghost is one of the Dark Lord's targets?

The atmosphere in the store was slightly stagnant. Satis stood behind the counter, trying his best to hide the turmoil in his heart.

The female Auror Saphira Kelasel walked towards him calmly, nodded slightly and exchanged a few words, her attitude was surprisingly calm.

"Master Satis," Saphira chuckled and waved casually to signal the students from the Deer Academy to stand aside. "These are the exchange students from Terra, the outstanding students of the Deer Academy."

As she spoke, her eyes flickered over Camille and her companions. Although there was no direct contempt in her tone, there was a strong sense of arrogance between her words.

"They have a rare opportunity to see the true staff-making skills of our Naga Ring, especially the work of Master Satis."

Saphira raised her head slightly and looked at Satis with a smile, but there was a hint of condescension in her tone.

"I think that opening the eyes of these foreigners is also your kindness to them, right?"

Satis sighed in his heart, but his face remained calm.

He knew what the female Auror meant, and he also knew that she had never really taken these wizards from Terra seriously.

Even though she didn't say it explicitly, every word she said was provocative.

"Of course, I would be happy to let these young students see the exquisite craftsmanship of our Naga Ring."