The mage arrives

Ioun took it for granted: "Is this strange?"

The reward of the God of Knowledge may exceed Gordon's imagination.

Because if the reward is only ordinary wealth, or magic items, or rare magic books, Ioun doesn't have to come in person, he just needs to issue an oracle, and the priest of the Temple of Knowledge will deliver the reward.

"Master Ioan, can I ask, what is my reward?"

"Oh? You mean, if it doesn't meet your requirements, you will refuse the reward?" Ioen raised his eyebrows, showing a curious expression.

Gordon nodded. Facing a god, he acted calmly: "Since you believe in the principle of equivalent exchange, you shouldn't use something I don't want in exchange for my credit."

If Ioun's reward had been some powerful magical item, like paladin Raynas's Dawn, Gordon would have gladly accepted it.

However, it would be bad if Gordon was to be the kind of divinely favored person that a god could possess at any time.Although it can obtain powerful power, it is very uncomfortable to exist as a container in a certain sense.

Maybe the pious priests would be ecstatic about it, but Gordon wouldn't.

Therefore, it is better to find out exactly what reward Ioun is going to give him, and then decide whether to accept it or not.

Gordon dared to bargain with a god because, as a mage, he had a deep understanding of the gods of the Tyros world. studied.

As a deity of the lawful neutral alignment, Ioun's personality and temper are very similar to those of many scholars, sages, mages, and inventors.He is erudite and elegant, and his attitude towards things is rational and objective. He has a high opinion of the principle of equivalent exchange upheld by mages.So Gordon knew that even if he had a small bargain with Ioan, it would not matter, and he would not offend the God of Knowledge.

Of course, if Gordon is facing the five-color dragon god Tiamat, the god of tyranny Bane, and the god of conquest Mirett, who have a bad temper and like absolute control and obedience, the only thing he can do is Just accept all arrangements.Bargaining with these evil-aligned gods?It really felt like I lived too long.

Ioun seemed to be able to see through Gordon's thoughts. He smiled and said: "Don't worry, I know that you mages don't like to be controlled by others. You think that only the power that can be fully mastered is the power that can be used with confidence. To put it bluntly, it is the power of the self. Too much awareness and independence, lack of security and trust in the things around you. Look, like those pastors, give yourself to God with all your heart, so as to gain great strength, isn't it good?"

Gordon had to smile wryly.To be honest, Ioun's analysis was correct.As a time traveler, he really believed that only the power that was completely under his control - even if this power was very weak, could he use it with confidence.

"Well, this avatar of mine is not very powerful, so I can't stay in the main material world for too long." Ioun said, raising his hand, and his slender fingers protruded from the robe.

A golden energy ball suddenly appeared in his palm.

Gordon found that his gaze could hardly be separated from this golden sphere, which had a wonderful magical power.

Taking a closer look, he found that in the ball of light, there seemed to be an amber pupil, observing the world with insightful eyes.

"During the period of the Netherdulan Magic Empire, I met a little guy. He is a great arcanist, specializing in divination spells. He is also my believer, um, a not very devout believer. In fact, you and him , or you and those great arcanists in Netherdulan have one characteristic: they are not afraid of gods, but only believe in arcane arts."

Although many old gods fell and new gods rose in the battle of gods that opened the fourth era, Ioun stayed out of that battle.He is a god of considerable antiquity, having existed since the First Age, when the world of Telos was born from Chaos.So it's not surprising that Ioun knew the Netherdulan Arcanist of the Third Era.

"After the fall of the Netherdulan Empire, I once incarnated and came to the main material world to investigate the disaster. I found this thing in the ruins of the floating city where the little guy had fallen."

Pointing to the ball of light in his palm, Ioun said: "It is the eye of truth and warning, a masterpiece of arcane art created by the great arcanist with all his energy. Although it is only [-]% complete due to the destruction of the magic empire, But for mortals, it is already a rare treasure. I will pass it on to you now. This eye of truth and warning is a pure arcane product, without my divine power. So your little concerns, It can be cancelled."

Ioen raised his hand and pushed it lightly. The Eye of Truth and Warning in his hand immediately drew an arc in midair and flew in front of Gordon.

"Eye of Truth and Warning (incomplete). You gain +50 on saving throws against mind, illusion, and divination spells."

Gordon's heart was pounding.This is at least a legendary item, or even a sub-artifact item.

What is the concept of +50 on saving throws against mind, illusion, and divination spells?This means that if Gordon holds this eye of truth and warning, he will be almost completely immune to the influence of mind spells, and can see through any illusions, and if a mage wants to use prophecy spells to detect his related information, he will be almost completely immune to it. Impossible to succeed!

Unless those legendary powerhouses use ten-ring or even eleven-ring spells to deal with him.But which lunatic would spend such a huge price to deal with a little mage like Gordon?

"Looking at your expression, I think this item should meet your requirements." Ioen smiled.

"I'm very satisfied, thank you for your generosity." Gordon saluted Ioen again, then stretched out his fingertips and touched the golden ball of light lightly.

The sphere of light suddenly shrank, turned into a bundle of silk threads, and entered Gordon's body.

A strange feeling rose from the fingertips and swam into the mind.He felt that the whole world was different from his eyes. It was a subtle and indescribable feeling.

"Then, I should go when things are done. Happy cooperation, young man, I know you like the word 'cooperation'." Ioan waved his hand to Gordon, "You are very special among my believers One. Not too pious, but very capable. I hope that in the future you will be able to spread the glory of knowledge across the earth."

This burden is a bit heavy, and Gordon feels that he has no virtue or ability.

"I know what you are thinking. In fact, from the moment you invented movable type printing, you have been deeply imprinted on me." Ioun blinked his eyes, showing a rare sly expression .

"I am the God of Knowledge. Your invention will expand the influence of my priesthood and increase the number of believers. Naturally, those enemies of mine will also hate you."

The battle between the gods will only be more intense and irreconcilable than in the mortal world.Some gods have conflicts because their respective priesthoods overlap, and they attract believers in order to compete for power and profit.And some gods, because of themselves, cannot coexist.

Ioun is the god of knowledge, and it is his mission to spread and protect knowledge.There are two main enemies of his.

One is Vecna, the Lord of Immortality and Mysteries.Unlike Ioun, Vecna ​​seeks to keep all knowledge under control and keep it secret from the world.

The second enemy is the orc gods represented by the orc god Gruumsh.They admire barbaric and primitive power, and hate all civilization and knowledge.Whenever the orcs capture a city, burning the library and all the books is the primary task of the Gruumsh followers.

Gordon has made great contributions to Ioun, and will inevitably have conflicts with Vecna ​​and many believers of orc gods in the future.

But Gordon was also mentally prepared.

After all, in this conflicting and turbulent world, it is difficult for a mage like him to remain neutral.Because he didn't have the strength to make both parties fearful.So the wisest choice is to embrace a big thick leg, and then slowly develop strength.

Ioan is a good choice.At least compared to most of the gods, whether they are upright and staid good gods or fickle evil gods, Ioun's way and attitude towards believers are very suitable for Gordon.

"Goodbye, young man. A great turmoil is coming, and the first waves will be set off on the eastern ocean. Even I will try my best to strengthen my strength in order to pass through this era safely. So I wish you good luck , I think you will need it very much." Ioan nodded to Gordon, "We will meet again in the future."

The incarnation of the God of Knowledge disappeared instantly, leaving only a faint scent of books in the room.

Gordon let out a long breath.Although Ioun is a very easy-going deity, he is still quite nervous in front of such a powerful being.

Ioun's award to Gordon is a kind of investment, and I look forward to getting more harvest in the future.And Gordon got an extremely useful prop, and his strength was greatly enhanced.Although it may cause some troubles in the future, in general, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.

……

One late autumn morning.

Gordon woke up in the familiar big bed in his bedroom at Freeman's house.After staying at Rainbow Springs for a week, he returned home again.

After lunch, he and Xiona will pack their bags, join the hunting army composed of many nobles, and march into the Cold Mist Mountains to start the annual grand autumn hunting.

Gordon also decided to take this opportunity to go deep into the Danze ruins in the mountains and find out the secrets of the sun elf mage Aravi Shengyang.

Since he was about to travel for a month, on this last morning, Gordon was especially attached to the warm and soft big bed, the half-elf girl who was already lying between his legs, and was earnestly serving her with lips and tongues.

"Yes, that's it. The tongue needs to be more flexible and move faster..." There was a burst of refreshing feeling, making Gordon's lower abdomen contract continuously.He gently stroked Shelley's green hair while guiding her carefully.

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