in the name of the queen

Chapter 82 Did you do it on purpose or accidentally?

Roland wanted to turn around and leave.

This tone is too much like a classic scam.

"I'll just wait and see, I won't go in."

"I'll just go in a little bit, definitely not much."

This is the trick of scammers. They are not afraid that you will not be fooled, but they are afraid that you will not come.

But he hesitated for a second, then tied the horse to the door and walked towards the Magic Association.

If you don't want to come, then just don't come.

You're here now, don't be a coward.

When he walked to the gate of the association, the heavy door slowly opened, and the petite puppet guide appeared in front of him.

"Dear traveler, please come with me."

"Do you want to take the magic qualification test?" Although he knew that this was a necessary process, Roland still asked curiously.

"There is no test. Teacher Anthony wants to see you."

It seems that the person who just called him through soul transmission was Mr. Anthony.

Under the guidance of the golem, Roland came to a spiral staircase that didn't look too high.

"Dear traveler, do you choose the teleportation array or the stairs?"

"Walking up the stairs is my way of showing respect to Master Anthony." Roland said solemnly.

Although the teleportation array sounds interesting and the experience must be exciting, it is said that this thing is very unfriendly to non-magicians.

Ordinary people who use the teleportation array will suffer from vomiting and diarrhea in mild cases, and may be bedridden in severe cases. Although the chance of dying suddenly on the spot is very small, it is not zero.

Roland didn't want to risk his life for excitement, he chose to be safe.

Climbing the spiral staircase, Roland gradually realized that it was a deep pit.

Although he didn't calculate carefully, he was sure that he had reached a height of at least fifty meters.

From the outside, the main building of the Magic Association is only about thirty meters long, but the staircase still has no end.

I think it should be space magic.

After climbing another few dozen meters, there was still no end in sight.

Roland's physical strength can easily support it, he just feels a little weird.

Want to turn back?

The hesitation lasted only a moment and was eliminated.

He moved on.

After climbing hundreds of meters continuously, even with extraordinary physical strength, I was a little tired.

Roland stopped and couldn't help but ask to the void: "Master Anthony, how long do I have to go?"

He believed the other party could hear it.

"Three thousand one hundred and seventy-five meters." came the old and soft voice.

"Aren't you kidding?" Roland couldn't help but complain.

"I'm a humorless old man who never knows how to joke."

Roland: "."

If you don't use the teleportation array, you will definitely be exhausted after climbing. If you use the teleportation array, you may vomit like a dog due to physical problems.

It's painful no matter what choice you make.

Roland wanted to ask Anthony, did you do it on purpose or accidentally?

He turned back without hesitation and prepared to leave.

However, he was blocked by a transparent barrier and hit hard.

The old guy is playing dirty tricks, right? Not explaining this in advance is definitely intentional.

Roland looked solemn, closed his eyes and thought deeply.

After a while, he sat down, opened the library in another world through super memory, randomly selected a novel and started reading.

The old guy may not have any malicious intentions, but he definitely means to show off his skills to him.

Can't go back.

To move forward, you have to choose between being exhausted or vomiting.

He has never been afraid to speculate the worst malice on others, but the facts often tell him that he is still too young and there are many bad people.

No matter what result Anthony wanted, he did not want to comply with the other party's wishes. This was his last bit of stubbornness.

He was no match for Anthony and had no chance of resisting.

But he bet that Anthony wouldn't do it.

Although I don’t know what kind of consensus the Magic Association and the higher-ups of humans have reached, it seems that there should be a clause prohibiting harming each other.

A man of Anthony's status would probably not do anything to immature young people.

Time passed by, and Roland was immersed in the novel, as if he had forgotten the whole world.

Yet the world has not forgotten him.

After a long wait that seemed like a century, a dazzling white light appeared in front of Roland.

He closed his eyes.

As the white light dissipated, the spiral staircase in front of him disappeared, replaced by a magnificent palace.

In the middle of the palace, an old man with white hair and beard who perfectly fit the stereotype of an old magician was standing there staring at Roland.

"Hello, Master Anthony."

Roland smiled and greeted the old magician.

The old magician showed a helpless smile and said calmly: "In such a short time, you can see through the essence of the Time Corridor. It's really amazing."

Was it the Time Corridor?

Roland silently wrote down the term to avoid the question.

As long as you don't answer, you are not deceiving the old man.

"Master Anthony, you specifically asked me to come here. Is there anything you want me to do? If it's within my ability and it doesn't harm my own interests, I can do it."

Anthony smiled and shook his head, "What you, a young man, are saying is ridiculous. I have never seen you before, but you came to the Magic Association on your own initiative. Why should I ask you for help if I have something to do?"

Roland smiled and stopped continuing the topic.

He was indeed talking nonsense, just to change the topic and prevent Anthony from continuing to ask questions.

Although I don’t understand what Anthony wants, not following the other party’s preset path is an effective way to gain a negotiating advantage.

Master Anthony is proficient in magic and powerful, but he may not understand the ways of the world.

Roland stopped his smile and said solemnly: "Master Anthony, I came to the Magic Association for business. I want to buy some magic equipment. Can I use Sussex currency?"

"and then?"

“Then just go home with your gear.”

Anthony looked at Roland in shock. There was no trace of lying in Roland's eyes.

He sighed with some disappointment: "Although the Magic Association is not a commercial organization, it does not reject normal business practices. Sussex currency can be used. I will send you to the magic shop later. Before going there, I would like to ask you to read a book."

The old man's eyes were shining with fiery light.

Roland wanted to refuse.

But he knew he couldn't refuse.

Reading, right? No problem.

"I like reading, but I'm very busy recently. Can I stop reading for a while?"

"Don't worry, reading this book won't take any extra time."

Anthony walked towards the library next to the hall, and Roland followed quickly.

The library looks small, but when you walk in, it's very spacious.

It's obviously a masterpiece of space magic.

The power of magic is so miraculous and obviously more powerful than the mainstream technology in this world. Why is it hiding in the Magic Association and not coming out?

Roland instinctively felt that this was a deep pit.

If he didn't have to replenish magic equipment, he really didn't want to have anything to do with the Magic Association.

Seeing Anthony's solemn look, he became more and more curious about the good books recommended by the master.

His curiosity was quickly satisfied.

A nondescript booklet with no name.

Touching the book full of history, Roland could clearly feel the rich magical power flowing in the book.

Opening the book, a sentence came into view.

"Life will always find a way, and magic is humanity's way."

(End of this chapter)