Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 1084 The Long Fifty Years
Mikhail paused for a moment, then turned to look at Alexandra: "The territory's magic research lab?"

“Of course not.” Alexandrs pointed to the building on the other side of the city gate. “That’s the territory office, where all the territories are located, as well as the mage’s huts behind the city wall.”

The library is completely open to the public, with the Knights' Building at the back.

Antirochus understood: "The Maple Realm allows mages who don't serve the lord to study and research here!"

No, a group of people studying spells together can be called a spell research lab.

This requires at least one intermediate-level mage to lead, three to four low-level mages to follow, and a considerable number of apprentices to assist.

The research lab itself has very high requirements, with protective capabilities and spell analysis instruments being of paramount importance.

“Lorry has always been generous,” Alex replied proudly.

Sure enough, they had plenty of confidence.

The only reason that allows unaffiliated mages to stay is that they can purchase the resources they need in Qingfeng Territory.

For a mage to comprehend magic, especially after reaching the fifth ring, sometimes it even depends on fate.

Even if you can recite all the spells and spell models by heart, it doesn't necessarily mean you can use them.

That requires an understanding of the principles.

While the requirements for the Fifth Ring Road are not that high, at least some rules must be 'seen'.

This requires consuming a large amount of magical resources to constantly make contact and probe.

Moreover, no one knows which resource will be effective for him.

Therefore, most mages either had their own territory or settled in the capitals of various kingdoms.

Although Qingfeng Territory is a mage territory, it is still resource-poor... Indeed, a developed economy makes a difference.

I just don't know where these monks came from.

It couldn't have been trained by Qingfeng Territory itself, nor could it be one of those mages mixed in with an adventurer's group.

While mages also need to gain experience, that time is mostly spent searching for magical resources and artifacts that are useful to them.

Low-level mages will never travel far from home as long as they have room to grow, especially if they have money... All that talk about training combat skills is just a fig leaf for not having money.

Only mages who always wear shields and can use detection magic and analyze poisons are qualified to go on adventures.

Moreover, they don't go there to interact with people.

Their targets are desolate wilderness, cliffs, and the sea.

Therefore, most serious mages who can meet the entry standards of Qingfeng Territory are solitary individuals.

Antirochus suddenly thought of the limited-time, limited-quantity high-quality resources in Qingfeng Territory, especially the storage rings that involved gambling on luck.

If he were a solitary mage, and heard about this sect while wandering around, he might come and join in the fun... no, he definitely would.

Even if you can't directly tell how big the space is, the magical fluctuations of good items are still different.

With his keen sense of magical power, he would never lose money; at the very least, he would make a small profit.

The adventurer camp is too noisy, so any mage who can stay in Maple Valley will definitely come in.

When they heard that there was a large library in this territory open to the public, where readers could exchange merit points for reading privileges... what mage wouldn't be interested?
Even if he's certain that it's something he knows, he still has to take a look at it himself before he can confirm it.

Once this step is completed... and they find themselves living comfortably here, able to buy whatever they want, most mages will stay a while longer to organize their gains from previous years.

The world knows that Qingfeng Territory has a thirst for knowledge... If this mage discovers something good and is willing to share it with Lord Lori, he will surely receive a substantial income.

So many topics that they dazzled him, making him want to immediately start the next one.

Antirochus felt a slight pang in his heart upon thinking of this: this was a formidable character who could execute any scheme with effortless ease.

He'd better not resort to any scheming; he must be more cautious and honest.

Penelope and Euphemia suddenly let out a small gasp.

They saw a white dragon descending from the sky.

Even if you've heard about the terror and power of dragons beforehand and are mentally prepared, seeing them in person is still awe-inspiring.

Even Mikhail couldn't take his eyes off the white dragons pacing in front of the castle.

But Antirochus, who was also looking ahead at the carriage, could only see the archmage floating in front of the castle, which was full of lightness and romantic beauty... Even from hundreds of meters away, he could feel the terrifying magical radiation.

It's completely different from the oppressive aura of the White Dragon.

The white dragon was indeed imposing.

But Lori Montes seemed to blend into the sky.

What made Antirochus feel oppressed was not the mage Lori himself, but the sky that resonated with him.

It's really terrifying.

How could he possibly be just a quasi-eighth-ring mage?

Lori Montes has definitely mastered the eighth-circle spells and is just waiting for the world's restrictions to disappear so she can directly comprehend the ninth-circle spells!

Indeed, he was qualified to make the gods yield on his own.

The carriage stopped.

Alexis was already standing at the door. But the car door was opened by someone outside.

“My dear…you’re finally back.” A woman dressed in knight’s uniform opened her arms to Alexandra.

Alexis didn't say anything, but simply leaped into the middle of the arms and hugged the other person's waist.

"It's good that you're back," the valiant female knight said gently. "I was so afraid I wouldn't live to see this day."

Alexandra rested her head on her shoulder and said in a sour voice, "I never thought I would actually have this day. Alexandra, I really miss you."

Lady Yages suddenly laughed: "A long-awaited reunion is a joyous occasion."

However, some regrets are always unavoidable.

I've hung portraits of Marianne and Pat in the memorial gallery of the manor. Would you like to go see them later?

Alexis suddenly looked up and gave her a huge eye roll.

Then she turned around and called to the children who were standing stiffly behind her: "Children, come and see yourselves..."

“Aunt Yageris,” Mrs. Yageris interrupted her introduction, giving a precise instruction.

"Is it okay to say it this way?" Alexis asked softly.

“No problem,” Yagris replied crisply. “Lowry has confirmed it.”

Alexis was relieved: "That's good."

Then she turned around and glanced at it.

Mikhail stepped forward: "Hello, Auntie, I am Mikhail."

Penelope immediately followed up: "Hello, Auntie, I'm Penelope."

Antirochus and Euphemia stepped forward together and announced their names to Lady Iagris.

Lady Yages, who had just embraced the two children, looked at them gently and said, "Welcome to Maple Territory. I hope you have a pleasant time here."

Then she waved her hand: "Lorry, aren't you coming down?"

The archmage, who had been floating in mid-air seemingly lost in thought, finally landed: "Aunt Alexandra, it's been a long time. It seems you are doing well."

Alexandra frowned. "Why does the way you say that name sound so sarcastic and strange?"

Lowry's handsome face suddenly crumpled: "Is this my fault?"

Alexandra answered frankly, "Of course not, it's just that I'm not feeling well."

Please call me Lige from now on...

Lorry laughed. "Of course, everything will be as you wish, Aunt Regg."

After resolving this minor issue, Alexis began to introduce her children.

This time, she did not introduce the Antilochs siblings and her own child separately as she had done before.

Instead, it solves the problem all at once.

There's a sense of urgency to finish this process quickly so I can go back and have a proper chat with my girlfriends.

But Lowry did not treat the matter lightly. Instead, he spoke and talked with each of the children seriously before calling the three young white dragons over to get to know and interact with them.

Although he was closer to Mikhail and Penelope, he treated Antirochus and Euphemia with the same respect.

Mrs. Yages and Alexandra stood side by side, watching their children interact amicably, and suddenly smiled: "Reg, what are your thoughts?"

“Fifty years, that’s a really long time, Yag,” Yariges replied softly. “Everything is still the same as I remember it, but everything is different now.”

Lowry, you've already managed to be so thorough in every aspect!
Although he is still only this considerate to those he cares about, his style has really changed a lot.

In the past, he would have simply swept the four children away in a gust of wind, taking them to have a good time with Bai Long as the first step in getting to know each other.

But now, he can complete all those seemingly meaningless ceremonial contacts completely.

He finally stepped completely into the adult world.

Before returning to her family and friends, Alexis had a numb and bewildered feeling about the passage of time.

Year after year, time flies by.

The most noticeable passage of time is due to the rapid growth of our two children.

But when she truly faced everything from the past, she deeply felt how long fifty years had been.

Gabriel patted her shoulder: "When Lori came back last time and mentioned our meeting, I knew you were still stuck in the past!"

Alexandra glanced at her briefly: "What's wrong with that?"

“There’s nothing wrong with that,” Agris replied, “but you have to accept the changes that time brings.”

"What happened?" Alexis asked expressionlessly.

“Fifty years… Riegel, how many fifty-year periods does a low-level professional have?” Yagris sighed softly. “Do you remember what you said about His Majesty Travis, that deacon, fifty years ago?”

"She's getting senile. She might as well die sooner; maybe then some goodwill would remain," Alexandra replied expressionlessly. "Were they alright when they were alive?"

(End of this chapter)