The sun is high

Through her one-morning visit, Wei Lin had already received very definite information. That is, since the Black Sun Society began to openly operate, the research topic on "wicked magic" has also been receiving increasing attention.

It is no exaggeration to say that "wicked magic" or "lost magic", a suicidal field that was regarded as an "academic black pit" by most mages in the past, has now completely gotten rid of its original embarrassing position. , has become an important topic that has received strong official support from the Legal Affairs Commission.

However, official support is one thing, but getting mages to really get involved is another.

From several acquaintances in the Healing Magic Academy, Wei Lin learned that there are definitely not a few cases in recent times that have been directly moved to the intensive magic ward because of studying related topics, and the symptoms of these magic scholars are also similar. - magic power disorder, mental concussion, the most severe ones, like Wei Lin's mentor, suffered permanent damage in the spiritual field.

Wei Lin shifted her gaze slightly and landed on a warning sign erected next to the stairs.

There is only one sentence above.

"Don't look directly at the black sun for a long time!"

There are already a lot of similar warning signs inside Merlin Lehe, and when Weilin arrived at Merlin Lehe with the Windless One, she had already seen similar warning words.

This is a general consensus after the emergence of the Black Sun.

Staring directly at the deep shadow in the sky for a long time will affect your spirit and thinking, and may even cause serious trauma.

After the first batch of "warriors" who did not believe in evil were drawn into hospitals everywhere, people quickly accepted this strange "new normal". However, in Merlin Lehe, observation was forced to promote academic research. There are still many people in the shadow of the sky, so the Legal Committee has to emphasize it again and again.

There was a buzzing sound in the distance.

Wei Lin raised her eyes slightly and saw that the tall mage tower erected in the center of the inner city was emitting a rich magical light. The three huge magic crystals located on the top of the mage tower were trembling according to specific rules. The hemispherical observatory on the top floor has begun operation.

There, there is an extremely huge magic telescope.

This telescope is very special. In terms of complexity and expensiveness, it ranks among the best in the entire Merlin and its interior. A large number of precise magic lines are engraved on its interior, and these lines are connected with the entire ceremony of the observatory. Able to record observed scenes in a fast and accurate way.

Its history can be traced back to the establishment of this mage tower and the rise of the legendary deep-sea mage "Ilan Rumba" - this deep-sea mage was once highly obsessed with astrology and prophetic magic. He believed that the field of prophetic magic The fundamental reason why it has stagnated is because the mages have no way to combine it with the vast starry sky.

Therefore, after achieving his academic status, Ilan Rumba was still unwilling to give up his initial efforts and persistence, so he had this extremely expensive and sophisticated device, but it seemed to have no practical effect.

I'm afraid Ilan Lumba himself didn't expect that this telescope would now take on a new mission in a new era - observing the black sun.

Wei Lin saw that the telescope tube surrounded by beautiful magic lines slowly poked out from the regular cracks of the observatory. It looked like a city defense crystal cannon that had locked the enemy and was preparing to fire shells, or it looked like some kind of special The curious eyes of creatures used to peer into the outside world...

The huge gears on the mage tower continued to rotate, and the observatory and telescope were quickly aligned with their targets. Then the magic light began to flow continuously, and another observation of the black sun began.

What Weilin didn't know was that inside the observatory, as a large amount of observed data was transcribed on magic scrolls by those hovering expensive ink pens, the mage observers responsible for operating the telescope were already trapped in In the midst of intense working conditions.

"The shadow area is still expanding, and compared to the previous two days, its growth rate is higher..."

"The magic turbulence in the central area has intensified. In two days, we may no longer be able to directly observe... Those turbulences will affect the ritual field inside the observatory. If we insist on direct observation, it is likely that the internal ritual field will be destroyed." Total destruction!”

In fact, these mage observers were both nervous and excited. They were nervous because they were witnessing a strange change that obviously carried ominous signs, and they were excited because these situations had never happened before. In any case, they They all seem to be “witnessing history”.

But soon, these observers realized the price they had to pay for "witnessing history."

Nearly half an hour after the observation officially started, the fifth lake-level observer came to the telescope.

Following the formal procedure, his colleagues next to him constructed a protective ritual for him to maintain his mental stability. Afterwards, the observer put on special protective gear in the shape of glasses. Once everything was ready, today's fifth direct observation was carried out. Officially begin.

According to regulations, each observer at the observatory will conduct a three-minute direct observation. During this process, they need to connect their magic power to the huge secret instrument of the observatory and record the observation results on the spot.

"Observing the edge of the shadow, we can see diffuse magic lines. There is no specific pattern, but the density is higher than at the same time in the past..."

"Observing the inner area of ​​the shadow, we can see a large amount of magic power turbulence, the intensity has increased slightly, and no obvious structural changes have been seen."

So far, the observations appear to be going well.

However, when the fifth observer began to observe the central area of ​​​​the shadow in the sky, his dictation and recording came to an abrupt end.

"Observe... observe the central area, the central area is visible... visible..."

As if falling into some kind of unconscious state, this observer with a magic level as high as lake level suddenly began to repeat his previous words. His right eye was firmly attached to the crystal lens in front of him, and his palms were grasping hard. Looking at the metal handle under the observation tube, the veins on the back of the hand are bulging.

The mage who was making auxiliary records on the side immediately noticed the strangeness of his colleague. He immediately threw away the paper and pen in his hand, said hello, and prepared to work with others to remove the observer. However, this thin mage But at this moment, amazing power exploded.

He tightly grasped the metal handle under the lens barrel. His body was like a frozen tree root on the lake. No matter how hard others dragged it, it could not be shaken at all.

But no matter what, the observer's strength is limited after all, but just when he was dragged away from the telescope, he finally ended his raving about holding the loop and let out a loud roar.

"In the center area, you can see...eyes! Eyes!"

He repeated the last word hysterically: "Eyes! Huge black eyes!"

A healing mage rushed over. He helped pin the observer to the ground and used the mage's hands to remove the protective goggles from his face. Then everyone present couldn't help but let out a low cry. .

At some point, the eyes of this mage observer had changed.

The originally well-defined pupils and whites of the eyes have now been disrupted by the chaotic magic power and turned into chaos - different colors are mixed together, forming a ball of dirty colors that is constantly rolling and boiling.

The observer seemed to have no clear perception of the changes that had occurred on his body. He seemed to have gone completely crazy, still twisting and struggling, and repeating the previous words again and again.

"Eyes! Eyes!"

Officials from the Legal Committee responsible for the operation of the observatory quickly arrived at the scene. Also arriving at the same time were several deep-sea-level mages who happened to be having a meeting on the Master Yilan Lumba Tower.

One of the deep-sea level mage came to the crazy observer. He quietly observed the two eyeballs that were in a state of chaos, then raised his head and gave his opinion to the officials on the side.

"You, come here! Inform the Public Affairs Department and suggest that they issue an emergency notice and not recommend that anyone continue to observe the sky in the next few days...prioritize notifying all members of the academy and ordering them to stop observation activities immediately and ask the monastery to send people to monitor , anyone who violates the regulations can be directly punished."

Under the "advice" given by these deep-sea-level mages who had no actual positions but had a very high say, a series of decisions were made quickly, and after these warning messages were successfully transmitted to the Legal Committee through the secret ritual After meeting the major offices, the huge telescope that had only been in operation for a short time immediately began to retract.

Many mages in the inner city were surprised by the situation above the mage tower. In their impression, each use of this huge telescope often required several hours or even a whole day.

This situation of shutting down after less than half an hour of operation has never happened before.

However, soon, the magic loudspeakers installed on the buildings in the inner city began to make loud noises.

Wei Lin, who was riding the crystal carriage to the embassy district, frowned.

In her memory, Merlin Leho's public magic loudspeaker could only be activated under three circumstances.

First, if an officially certified spell caster has achieved major academic achievements, or has successfully passed the assessment and become another deep sea level mage, then the Law Committee will issue a notification to the entire Merlin Lehe.

Secondly, when major festivals arrive, the Public Magic Affairs Department will send out regular greetings to all residents of Merlinlehe and inform residents of large-scale events that may be held during the festival.

Third, if a major accident or emergency occurs, all personnel need to be vigilant to prevent or respond.

Wei Lin has never experienced the third type, but she knows that when a special situation occurs, the announcement coming from the magic loudspeaker will be absolutely different from other situations.

At this time, the crystal carriage happened to pass by an official building of the Legal Committee, so Weilin immediately heard a somewhat harsh whistle.

It was the cry of some kind of owl, sharp and rapid, lasting two seconds and repeated three times in a row.

"We would like to inform Merinle and all residents, regardless of status, occupation, gender or age, please refrain from observing the sky as much as possible in the near future. At the same time, it is not recommended to observe the black sun directly or indirectly in any form..."

"Anyone who becomes unwell or suffers from illness due to careless observation of the sky must promptly report it to the nearest official magistrate. Anyone who fails to heed the warning and causes serious consequences must bear full responsibility."

"Repeat, to Merlinle and all residents..."

Weilin quietly listened to the endless loop of official announcements on the crystal carriage, her face becoming more and more serious. Seeing that the mage apprentice who was driving for her couldn't help but want to look up to the sky, she immediately called out the mage's hand and held it. The young apprentice's head was pressed hard.

The cold magic power contained in the hands of the mage made the apprentice shiver. He immediately reacted and thanked Weilin for reminding him in time. Then he continued to drive the vehicle with trembling fear, carrying Weilin. Head towards your destination.

At the same time, other similar notices began to be sent to other locations. Merlinle and all the docks in the bay immediately began to use the secret method to contact the large and small ships registered here, ordering them to stop all operating activities and return to the port immediately.

The major magic crystal warehouses and mines that had suffered huge losses in the previous magic turmoil also received a stern warning at this moment. The mage responsible for the security of the warehouse immediately began intensive inspections, and the mine owner was responsible for monitoring the work of the miners. They also began to drive workers away from the mine uncharacteristically.

After Merlin Lehe entered a new round of alert, a large number of warning messages began to be sent to various places in Van En. For a time, both the small coastal principality in the dark corner and the important kingdoms sitting in the center of the region took action. took corresponding measures.

"Don't look up, don't look at the sky, don't look directly at the sun!"

Although it is still daytime, people with magic loudspeakers are popping up in towns and villages everywhere. As a result, this world that is already particularly dull under the inexplicable shadow has become a little weirder. and nervousness.

At Meilinle and the other end of the inner city, when Shuge said an urgent farewell to the person in charge of the hermitage and came outside, he saw figures all over the street with their heads lowered.

He resisted the urge to raise his head and observe the sky, but the dark abyss magic in his body became restless at this moment.

Within the metal disk, all creations related to the Palace of the Dark Abyss began to become active, while beings affiliated with other gods and power systems, such as Charron's Touch and the Running Rat, all chose to remain dormant.

It seems that after so many days of brewing, the black shadow hanging in the sky has finally entered a new stage.