About twenty kilometers away from the center of Thunder City, there is a large mountain range called Thunder Mountains.
A small part of the Thunder Mountains was developed by Thunder City as a high-risk magic experiment site, and the Mage Guild was also located here.
Most of the Thunder Mountains are undeveloped barren mountains.
Due to the frequent thunderstorms, this barren mountain has no grass and has no development value.
Inside an unnamed mountain in this barren mountain range, there is a different world.
This mountain has been completely hollowed out, and a large number of magical materials have transformed the interior of the mountain into an extra-large neutral city.
From common alchemy laboratories to extremely rare magic accelerators, they can all be found in this city.
In the city, tens of thousands of researchers are working diligently.
They are like machines. They get up, go to their respective research stations to conduct research, work until they are exhausted, and then go to eat and sleep.
Escher was walking on the streets of the city, and Sandro, who had completed his treatment and was in much better condition, followed closely behind him.
The amazing thing was that the researchers coming and going seemed to not want to pay any attention to them at all. They always walked around them without even shifting their gaze towards them.
Sandro looked around and said to Escher excitedly:
"Teacher, is our laboratory so complete now? I even saw the magic accelerator that we have always dreamed of.
This way, our dream will soon come true.”
"Humph." Escher smiled slightly and said to Sandro behind him:
“I have told you many times before that all resources, including gold coins, supplies, materials, precious magic, etc., are appendages of power.
When I have power, these things are at my fingertips.
And power is always linked to strength. If you want to be in power, you must become strong.
The things we couldn't get when we were weak will no longer be a dream when we become strong.
You will be wanted by the Dragon Lich Lord because you are not strong enough."
"Yes! Teacher."
Sandro bowed his head slightly, his expression very humble.
If someone who knew him saw him like this, they would be very surprised.
Escher then asked:
"Sandro, do you remember how long you have been following me?"
Sandro was silent for a moment, then replied:
“It’s been so long, I can’t remember anymore.
Teacher, I became your student when you were still a master.
Later, teacher, you became a legend, I became a master, you became a demigod, I became a legend, and now, even I have become a demigod.
Too long. "
"Yeah, it's been too long."
Escher sighed deeply and said:
“Our world is not fair.
In our world, if you want to have everything, you must have strength, and if you want to have strength, you must get the recognition of Yasha.
If a soldier wants to become a hero, he needs the recognition of Yasa and start the journey of being a hero.
If a hero wants to become a master, he needs to improve his mastery of the rules.
If a master wants to become a legend, he needs to forge his own path in the rules.
If a legend wants to become a demigod, he needs to make his rules apply to the entire Asia.
If a demigod wants to become a true god, he must practice his own rules and make sufficient contributions to the entire Yasa.
Otherwise, you will just be like those gods on earth, clinging to the Tears of Yasa and remaining complacent.
Having come to this point, we have no other desires except to be deified.
But it is not so easy to accumulate enough contributions to become a god.
There are only a few in the Asian Sands world over the years.
I have worked so hard to pave the way for us, just to reach the highest."
Sandro immediately responded:
"I have always followed my teacher closely, always working hard for our cause, and never had any selfish motives."
"Of course I know.
Ever since you took such a big risk to steal two treasures and betrayed Bracada, I knew that you were the only promising talent among all my disciples."
Escher turned around, smiled and patted Sandro on the shoulder, looking very kind:
"So don't worry, I will never turn you into a tool like them."
Escher stretched out his hand and pointed at a passing wizard. Sandro looked at the lifeless eyes of the wizard and felt a chill on his back.
He asked cautiously:
"Teacher, what should the students do now? I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to go back to Diya.
Ever since I stole the eggs of the Abyss Sea Serpent, the Dragon Lich Lord has become extremely malicious towards me.
The first time, he blocked me in the dungeon and the egg was taken back.
The second time, I hid in Avili, but he still found me and sent his blood dragon clone to hunt me down.
What’s strange is that the Golden Dragon King actually allowed the blood dragon to enter.
If I hadn't been smart, I would have been caught by him again."
Escher stroked his beard with a serious expression, thought for a long time, and then said:
“It seems that our guess was correct. The new race of Abyssal Sea Serpents does have a secret, and the secret is likely related to the Sea God.
Now that the Church of Poseidon has been alerted, we should not take any more action over there.
The Dragon Lich Lord was able to find you in Avili because he left a mental mark on you. When we met, I helped you remove it.
Next, you will secretly go to Over, stay with Selron, and guide him to create the Doomsday Blade as soon as possible."
"Blade of Doom!!"
Sandro was very shocked and asked:
"Teacher, has the plan reached that stage?"
"Yes." Escher said with a smile:
“Although I don’t know what happened, based on my observations of the Arctic Ocean, the Ice Sword has awakened, and we have the conditions to launch the world-destroying plan.
If we can remove all the places that have been corrupted by chaos from the world of Yasa at once, the merit we will gain should be enough for me to be deified."
"That's true! That's true!"
Sandro trembled in place with excitement.
"That's great."
"snort."
Escher turned his head and smiled at Sandro:
“You don’t have to force yourself to act like your younger self. Whether you’re a ghost or a grown-up Sandro, you shouldn’t have so many emotional fluctuations.
Teacher, although I am ruthless, I am rational enough.
You are valuable enough to me, so I will not give up on you."
"Yes, teacher."
Sandro's expression changed in an instant, and his face became cold, as if he were dead.
"This is much more normal."
With a wave of his hand, Escher disappeared with Sandro.
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The next day, in Thunder City, in the Agaide Mansion.
A grand banquet is being held.
The magic tower has a total of ten floors, and nine floors are used as banquet halls. However, the only ones who are qualified to meet Aged and Xingfeng and congratulate them in person are the VIPs who have invitations and can enter the ninth floor.
Qi Ge held Serena's hand and moved back and forth among the many powerful Bracada dignitaries, chatting and laughing freely.
Serena was not good at speaking, so she could only stand beside Qige and smile politely.
She often looked at Qi Ge secretly with admiring eyes while walking. With a weird personality and being a stay-at-home, she had no way of dealing with all kinds of people as well as Qi Ge.
Even those teasing jokes directed at her and Qi Ge were handled by Qi Ge tactfully and humorously.
After three rounds of drinks, most of the guests had arrived.
Aged stood on the platform and clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention.
He smiled and said:
“Thank you all for taking the time to come here to attend the celebration of my apprentice’s promotion to Master Architect.
A while ago, our great gods of Yasha broke through the chaos in the war of gods, reversing the unfavorable situation of passive defense that our Yasha world had been in.
Now, my apprentice has been promoted to master.
This is definitely a double blessing for us at Bracada.
I, Old Agaide, am here to invite you all to raise your glasses to celebrate on behalf of me and my apprentices!"
Aged raised his glass, and everyone smiled and raised their glasses to drink as well.
"Hahaha."
After the opening ceremony, it is naturally time to serve the main course.
Escher raised his walking stick, patted Qi Ge's shoulder, and walked up with Qi Ge.
He looked around with a smile and said to Aged:
“Agaide, I made a bet with you before. If Xingfeng can be promoted to master within a year, I will propose in the Grand Council that Xingfeng take over your previous position and be promoted to permanent position.
As a result, Xingfeng achieved it in less than half a year.
I now suspect that you are setting a trap for me.
Tell the truth, when you made the bet with me, Xingfeng was about to reach the master level.
Good boy, after all these years, you are still so rude. "
"Ha ha ha ha."
Aged raised his head and smiled, and the people in the audience also laughed in a friendly manner.
However, the smiles on the faces of many ordinary councillors who wanted to run for permanent office today were very forced.
"That's impossible."
Qi Ge followed Escher's words and said shyly:
“I’m just really lucky.
Mr. Speaker, that was just a joke between you and the teacher. Don't take it seriously.
I am not even worthy of being an honorary permanent member, how can I be qualified to be a permanent member."
Ha, ha ha…
After hearing what Qi Ge said, the congressmen in the audience laughed so hard that their faces twitched.
You are a Hydra, why are you pretending to be the three-headed dog of hell in front of me?
Damn Xingfeng, he is determined to fight for the position.
"Hahaha. That won't work. People who know me well know that I am the kind of person who will always accept defeat when I gamble.
Once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back. "
Escher turned around with a smile and said to Aged:
“There will be another regular meeting the day after tomorrow, and I will nominate Xingfeng to join the permanent election then.
I remember that several permanent members were required to be elected.
Oh, it seems there are three.
Agaide, you have one, I have one, how come there is still one missing?"
As soon as Escher finished speaking, three voices suddenly rang out at the same time.
"And me." *4
When the MPs who were competing with the seven pigeons saw this, they suddenly suffered a myocardial infarction.
Trosa, Deris, and Fafnir!
The chiefs of the three factions of industry, logistics, and war, plus the chief of the magic faction, Escher, who is the Grand Speaker on the stage, now have all four major factions.
Okay, there’s no need to even hold a meeting.
If all four chiefs agree, then why initiate a vote in the Grand Council? Who would dare to vote against it against their own chief?
Unless someone has great ability and asks a demigod to oppose it.
One demigod is not enough, we need to find at least two to have hope.
"Oh~~~~" Aged dragged out a long sound and said with emotion:
"Everyone, thank you for your kindness. Xingfeng is so lucky to have your help."
"It seems that His Highness Xingfeng is the one that everyone wants."
"That's right. If it weren't for your lack of strength before, just based on your achievements in recovering the Demon King's Territory, you would be qualified to be a permanent official."
"If His Highness Xingfeng cannot choose a permanent position, I will be the first one to disagree."
Seeing that the hope of a comeback was slim, everyone took sides and expressed their opinions, throwing fuel into the burning firewood pile.
They all rushed to the front, their voices louder than each other, for fear that they would not be able to make themselves known.
"Haha." At this time, Escher laughed and added fuel to the fire:
“You don’t need that many, three will be enough.
Trosa, Fafnir, and Deris, which one of you three would like to join us in nominating Xingfeng?
How about you decide for yourselves first?"
"It must be me, it can't be Trosa, right?"
Fafnir glanced at Trosa and said:
"Whether it's his relationship with Agaide or his relationship with Starwind, Trosa can't compare to me."
"Hmph. That may not be the case. Why don't you go ask Xingfeng yourself who he chooses?"
Trosa and Fafner immediately started to confront each other with distinct factions, and the tension suddenly increased.
The relationship between these two people is like this, they are incompatible.
Just at this moment, Deris covered her mouth and laughed:
"Why bother, you two? It's enough to have three permanent members recommending us. It doesn't matter who does it.
You guys should stop arguing with a little girl like me."
As the three of them stared at each other, a gentle laugh suddenly came from the door.
“Hehehe.
Otherwise, just stop arguing and it will hurt your harmony.
Let me nominate you.”
Everyone turned their heads to look outside the door, and for a moment, the sound of people gasping for air was heard frequently.
"Your Excellency Gavin!"
"Lord Gavin is back!"
"His Excellency Gavin actually came in person!!"
Qi Ge looked at the gentle-looking white-robed wizard, and his pupils suddenly shrank.
Gavin, the incarnation of El Zeus, is an old fox who tortured young Tanan to death.
Beside Qi Ge, Escher and Agaid, who had just been handling the situation with ease, both ran towards the stage with their robes in hand. The three chiefs who were arguing also quickly stepped aside and made way.
Seeing this, Qi Ge hurriedly followed.
"Your Excellency, it's been a long time since we last met. I'm Agaide, and I greet you."
Argaid bowed respectfully to Gavin.
"Your Excellency, nice to meet you. I am Xingfeng, the disciple of Agaide."
Qi Ge also bowed and greeted Gavin very obediently.
Gavin nodded with a smile, turned around and said to Escher:
"I haven't been back for a long time. I didn't expect you to become the Speaker.
The last time we met was when you became the dark horse and successfully ran for the chief of the Mages Guild.
Eschel, Somla told me that you were very powerful, but I didn't expect you to be this powerful.
That’s amazing.”
"Thanks to you, it was just luck."
Escher stroked his beard in distress:
“This position is a huge responsibility for me.
Since the first day I took office, I haven’t had a good night’s sleep, and my beard has fallen out a lot.”
“Haha. I think you did a good job.
I heard from Thunder Temple that its revenue has tripled since you took office.
Given the size of the Thunder Temple, it is not easy to achieve this.
This is the Bracada, after all, it is everyone’s Bracada.
You still need to properly deal with some of the complaints from the public.
Now is a time of great changes that are rarely seen in a thousand years, and the Lord is doing many great things.
We are Bracada, we cannot mess up."
Escher understood Gavin's dissatisfaction and complaints, and immediately said seriously:
"That's right, Your Excellency, please rest assured that a series of economic stimulus plans and support plans have been implemented. I believe the situation will improve soon."
"That's good."
Gavin looked at Qi Ge with a smile and asked:
“Although this is the first time we meet, I have heard your name many times.
Xingfeng, let me ask you, you are a permanent member of the Great Council, but do you know what it means to be a permanent member of the Great Council?"
What does it mean? Unregulated power? Impunity without trial? Unlimited wealth?
Of course Qi Ge couldn't answer like that.
He immediately said:
“Permanent members of the Grand Council have the power to make and amend laws. They can propose bills, which, after deliberation by the Grand Council, are signed into law by the President.
The Grand Council has the permanent authority to oversee the behavior of the city lords. They can require the city lords to attend hearings, announce the city's policies and actions to the public, and investigate the behavior and management of organizations at all levels to ensure that the cities at all levels abide by the laws of the Thunder Temple and the Grand Council and perform their duties.
At the same time, the permanent members have the right to approve the budgets of Bracada at all levels. They can decide the expenditure and income of Bracada and ensure the rational allocation and use of Bracada's funds.
Permanent members serve as representatives of legislators at all levels, and legislators are representatives of many voters.
Standing members have the responsibility to listen to and reflect the views and needs of fellow members and constituents.
They must maintain contact with a large number of parliamentary constituents and report their work to them regularly.
It is the responsibility of the permanent members to vote in Congress to decide all major issues. They must make decisions based on their conscience and the interests of their constituents.
The Standing Councillors are responsible for maintaining the sanctity of the Thunder Temple. They must ensure that the laws of Bracada are in the best interests of the Thunder Temple and take action to prevent violations of the laws.
Standing councillors must be loyal to their constituents, loyal to Thunder Temple, and serve their interests . We cannot betray the trust of our constituents and the Titans, and we cannot use our power for personal gain. "
“In summary, the members of the Grand Council are the ones who seek development, construction and stability for Bracada.
A permanent councillor is someone who will work tirelessly for the development, construction and stability of Bracada over a long period of time."
"OK."
"sharp."
“Insightful.”
"Your Highness is so young, yet so insightful. You are indeed worthy of being His Majesty Argaide's apprentice."
As soon as Qi Ge said this, many dignitaries present nodded in agreement with shining eyes.
They all felt that every word Qi Ge said was brilliant and to the point.