Chapter 449: Arcane Empire

Just when Xia Duo was thinking about how these things would affect him, the projection plane that had been without news for nearly half a year suddenly appeared, coming so unexpectedly.
While calling on Tarling to guide the teleportation, Xia Duo quickly put the [Pathfinder Scepter] into the portable space, and at the same time began to undress his clothes. He can guarantee that he has never undressed his clothes so quickly in the past two decades.
In the past few times of projection experience, I couldn't bring in the things I held on my body or hands during projection, and I could only bring them in the portable space.
In order to be safe and to increase some strength, Xia Duo is going to take [Pathfinder's Scepter] and [Crimson Robe of Shield] this time.
Go back to the Tower of Time and continue to teleport the projection hall on the Exploration Floor of the Plane, but compared to the speed of teleportation, Xia Duo's speed of her clothes is not as good.
"Projection, project now!"
When Xia Duo's consciousness began to leap towards the star realm, his only thought was that next time he must prepare an extra set of equipment and put it in his portable space.
Or develop a set of quick equipment change methods.
The current [Crimson Robe of Refuge] may seem to be worn on the body only very ordinary, but if it is really like ordinary clothes, it will be fine. The real situation is that when wearing the robe, it must be connected to the magic net. The string is linked to yourself, and when you untie it, you have to do the opposite.
Similar to the "equipment binding" effect in the game, if you do not untie it first, passive protection may be triggered, which is not good for the maintenance of the robe.
If this is not the case, Xia Duoda can directly put it into the portable space.
The situation of [Pathfinder's Scepter] is similar, but it has very few links with the user, and it can even be said that it is not an order of magnitude with the robe, and it can be undone almost instantly.
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The speed of the astral projection is extremely fast, or in other words, the human sensory time is very short when performing the astral projection.
After a while, when Xia Duo "looked" at the silver void that was no longer unfamiliar and even kind, he knew "here"!
The next moment, the silver void disappeared, and his consciousness was in a trance. Xia Duo felt that someone was pushing him, and at the same time a slightly immature voice came, "Eddie, which department do you want to join after graduation?"
Eddie? With a movement of Xia Duo's consciousness, a hazy memory quickly became clear-Eddie, a fresh graduate of the Second Magic Academy under the Arcane Empire!
Graduation and the department also triggered new memories at the same time. Xia Duo dealt with the speaker "umh" and quickly sorted out these new memories.
It turned out that the place he projected this time turned out to be a country called the "Arcane Empire". "Eddie" was talented and intelligent since he was a child. He emerged from the apprentice school and was eventually admitted to the Second Magic Academy. Now he is facing life's challenges. The key choice.
The Empire’s training of students is not free. All expenses must be repaid after graduation. If you fail to graduate, you will be directly reduced to slavery, and it is the most inhumane reproductive tool.
As the memory of the projected body gradually unfolded, Xia Duo also learned more about this new world. When he first knew the Magic Academy, he thought it was a more enlightened era, but in fact—
This place is much darker than the main plane!
As long as the civilians of the empire reach adulthood, that is, at the age of sixteen, they must enter an apprentice school to learn magic.
Whether it’s the "Eddie" projected this time, the student "Curry" next to him, or the other students of the Second Magic Academy, almost no one knows who their parents are.
Everything is handled by the empire, which is comparable to a mage manufacturing factory!
Entering the state of concentration, the first five Mowang calendars are visible, and Xia Duo breathed a sigh of relief.
In a world where almost all the people are controlled by the empire, only strength can bring him a trace of comfort. Of course, he can leave directly, but it has not yet reached that point.
"By the way, Curry, which department do you want to join?"
"Eddie, I asked first, you have to say it first!" Curry said with some dissatisfaction.
Xia Duo shuddered suddenly, this kind of mage who was trained on a factory assembly line seemed a bit immature! After half a step away without a trace, he said:
"I want to join the trial court, how about you?"
"I—" Curry looked into the distance, his eyes firm, "I want to join the army and fight the devil."
With that said, Xia Duo felt even worse. In addition to being taught magic knowledge at the Magic Academy, their students were more brainwashed in Xia Duo's opinion.
Demons are the greatest enemy of the empire, and almost every student is taught to be proud of killing demons.
At present, there are actually three candidates for graduates to choose. One is the scroll factory to become an honorable scroll technician, and the other is the trial court to become a trainee judge.
The last one is to join the army and become a heroic warrior who fights directly against the demons.
Compared to being a worker and cannon fodder, Xia Duo felt that being a judge might have a little more time at his disposal and a higher degree of freedom. He came to the projection plane not to be a bull and a horse for the Arcane Empire, but Come to use time.
Of course, he wouldn't mind if he could gain a little knowledge by the way.
As for "Eddie" himself, his ideal is actually to join the scroll factory, and then further join the research institute, to contribute to the advancement of the imperial magic.
It's just that Xia Duo is here, and this idea will naturally give way.
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Unknowingly ~EbookFREE.me~ Xia Duo and Curry walked to the dormitory area of ​​the Second Academy of Magic. They came here this time to pack some personal belongings. After joining the new department, they will allocate a new residence.
If nothing else, it is estimated that the two would have no chance to meet again. Xia Duo didn't care, after all, he was not really "Eddie", but just approved a layer of "Eddie".
But Curry is different. He and "Eddie" have lived and studied together for almost four years, and now they have to part with each other, somewhat reluctant to give up.
In the dormitory, the two quietly packed their personal belongings. The so-called personal belongings are actually some school supplies such as books and notes. Other things such as clothes and tableware are all rationed by the empire. new.
After packing things up, Xia Duo was about to leave. Curry hurriedly followed after seeing this, "Eddie, do you think we will meet again in the future?"
Xia Duo was about to answer. A huge shock came from one side of the wall. Between the electric light and flint, he chose to give up resistance. The Magic Academy was full of magic surveillance, mainly monitoring illegal spell casting. Once it showed an unidentified spell casting Given the ability, it might cause big trouble.
Not resisting does not mean not doing no protection at all. Following the instinct in the memory of "Eddie", he cast a protection spell while dragging Curry in the direction of the impact and rolling towards a corner.
This kind of change suddenly occurred in the college, and it is sure that the hospital will respond soon. He is not worried about being buried alive. Even in the worst case, he has enough ability to escape.
It's just that it will arouse the empire's suspicion. This is the last way out besides leaving directly.
Compared to Xia Duo's calmness, Curry's reaction was much slower. Facing the change, he was almost dumbfounded, and he could only let Xia Duo drag him and stuff it into the corner.