Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 768 Armies' Intuition

Lori is a truly powerful mage who can extract that tiny bit of divine power.

Alchemists who can do this are extremely rare.

If it weren't for the fact that it was already known that Lowry had dragon blood and that he was capable of doing this, someone would have guessed that he was an unknown 'god's son or daughter'.

Of course, it's more likely that he was controlled by a fragment of some divine artifact.

Fortunately, Lori's bloodline was confirmed by the dragon, and the goddess of the night's repeated tests proved his innocence. Otherwise, Lori would have been listed as a dangerous individual by the various churches and could have been 'suddenly killed' at any time.

Before Almes entered the royal mage's most secret treasury, he was given a 'list of dangerous individuals' and told to read it carefully... If he still wanted a certain artifact fragment after reading it, then so be it.

These are things that ordinary nobles, even border counts, would never know.

Anyway, it was a prohibited item, and the royal family and the church have repeatedly warned against touching it.

Those who still choose to engage in such activities must bear the consequences of their own choices.

However, the nobles actually knew some of it, since they could buy relevant information from the church and the royal family.

You don't need to know the origin of each artifact fragment, but you can know which artifact fragments are basically harmless.

The artifact fragments from the singularity of the mechanical realm are the most typical examples of harmless substances.

Of course, they weren't of much use either.

After all, everything is compatible with the Demon Tomb; humans can only use the mobility of mechanical items to create tools and supplies such as puppet carriages.

Now, Lowry has come up with another useful approach.

However, the power of the singularity... well, after leaving the blessing of the Mechanical Realm, it's probably about the same as that of the Lord of Knowledge.

That's alright.

No matter how terrifying the scene, Armes would not be crushed into a paper-thin shape from the enormous, materialized machine simply because his soul was shaken.

“I thought the reason why Lowry never used the artifact fragments of the Mechanical Realm was because he wanted to use them to build his Starry Sky Fortress!” Armies’ tone became much more relaxed after he figured it out. “After all, he certainly wouldn’t recruit other archmages, so he would definitely need a lot of highly mobile puppets.”

The Starry Sky Fortress has too many magic arrays, so it naturally requires a lot of manpower to monitor and maintain them.

Otherwise, over time, the Starry Sky Fortress will inevitably develop vulnerabilities... and the chief mage will have to monitor the array every day!
The reason why monks go to the stars is for a better future, not to live their lives as gatekeepers.

Katarina tilted her head and looked at him: "Are you really unaware, or are you pretending to be stupid?"
"By the time I, well, Lori's Star Fortress ascends... the Tower Lord will probably be reduced to ashes by then!"

Almes understood what Catarina meant.

The powerful mages of the multiverse would never allow a god like the Lord of the Magic Tower to exist.

With even the slightest crack in the world, enough for him to leap directly from the ground into the bustling tunnel, the archmages probably already locked onto the Tower Master through the guidance of fate.

They're just waiting to open the door and kill the dog!

However, Armies shook his head slightly: "I don't know why, but I always feel that the Lord of the Tower will not be completely finished."

"Oh?" Katarina tilted her head.
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Sitting in the study, looking at Lowry across from him, he also tilted his head.

He now has a rough idea that the reason Armes has become what it is today is probably the work of the world's will.

That person truly left behind quite a few tricks before sacrificing himself.

And he, along with his two assistants, the Sun God and the Lord of Storms, who almost never forgot their duties, diligently maintained these methods.

The Goddess of the Night may not know that much, and she has occasionally made some minor mistakes, but she has basically never gone astray.

Similarly, there is the Lord of the Earth.

Therefore, even though the day when Almes became Almes was long after the fall of the world's will, it still proceeded according to his predetermined fate.

However, the world's will did not go too far; its attitude was more like "willing to take the bait"... When Almes made his choice, he actually knew what was going on.

He simply chose the latter over a destiny that could have been completely free from worldly influence, a destiny offered by the world's will that was flesh and blood but might be tainted by the world's fortune.

Almes was a god who understood the laws of fate, and with the inspiration from the world's fortune... Lost in thought, Lowry couldn't help but gnaw on the top of his adamantite rune pen.

He truly couldn't fathom how the Lord of the Tower could possibly find a way out of such a predicament.

Even if the world's will revives, he would never risk his life against all the mages of the entire multiverse for the sake of a mere tower lord!
This is not something that can be resolved simply by the Lord of the Tower saying he will completely relinquish this divine office.

That priesthood already belongs to him. Even if he cuts it off now, he can always get it back later... It's not a very popular priesthood; if he gives it up, someone else will immediately come and snatch it up.

The monks couldn't possibly leave the weeds unresolved.

Moreover, Lori didn't think the Tower Master was the kind of protagonist with boundless luck who could turn any misfortune into good fortune.

If he truly had that destiny, that strategist back then wouldn't have... chosen to die.

Lowry couldn't help but sigh, spitting the pen out of his mouth with a "pui" sound... The grudges of countless pressure-sensitive pens he had chewed up in the past were all avenged with the help of this adamantite pen.

It was utterly unpleasant to chew on, only a disappointment. His teeth were considered quite good, yet he still felt so uncomfortable.

Lori looked around in frustration, and finally sighed and gave up struggling... Although his teeth couldn't do anything to adamantite, they could leave a dent in gold and silver with each bite.

Although he can make pens himself and can remake them every time, it's still troublesome for him!
The ones he bought outside just didn't feel right to him.

Lowry glanced at the to-do list on the left side of the desk... The task of finding a skilled pen-making alchemist had been on this board for a full fifteen years.

Unfortunately, new merchants brought him new pens every year, but he still couldn't find his favorite...

I wonder if there are any in Toril, a place with many mages.
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"Alright, you can come out now." Armies put away the spider silk from the canopy and earnestly instructed his family, "Although the Thousand-Thread Spider Vine has tested the environment in this warehouse and found it to be relatively safe, and Katarina has also confirmed that there is no danger, you still need to be careful."

Especially you, Dad.

Don't be tempted by the weapons and armor to take off your protective gear!

Ezra wanted to retort, but then he remembered the past, the past before, and countless precedents, so he obediently shut his mouth.

“I’ll be watching him!” Bowen said confidently.

“They’re all ours, along with Katarina and Lori’s.” Armies laughed. “Go back and take a closer look, then put them into the blank bracelets I gave you.”

Please don't confuse this with our own storage devices.

"What are you looking for?" the Countess couldn't help but ask. "What if we accidentally put it away..."

Although she didn't say it very clearly, everyone here, including the wolves, knew what she was worried about... What if Katarina took away what Armies wanted?
They can't very well go to Qingfeng Territory to demand it.

“Don’t worry,” Armes replied softly. “Mortals cannot touch those divine creations.”

The Countess, somewhat confused, turned to look at her daughter, who had remained silent until now: "Pearl? What is your brother talking about?"

“That’s something that’s only related to the souls of gods,” Pearl replied immediately. “Mortals can’t see or touch it.”

He wasn't saying that to make things difficult for you, Mom; he was testing me.

And they're speculating how many Persephone memories my trip has stirred up.

Pearl lowered her head slightly, a hint of grievance in her voice: "Mother! Armies just wants to know when Persephone will reappear."

He doesn't care who I am at all.

The Countess pondered for a few seconds before smiling helplessly: "But that is indeed the complete you!"
Don't test me, my daughter.

I love you, so naturally I will accept all of you.

Go help your brother!

Pick some things for yourself to pass the time!

Pearl grinned and released the Countess, then skipped briskly toward the pile of treasure ahead.

The Countess gazed silently at her retreating figure, stopping Armies from approaching with a look.

A strong arm wrapped around her neck and pulled her close: "Darling, those golden trees over there are so beautiful!"

How about we take it back and put it in the bedroom?

Armies glanced at it again, but under his father's gaze, he chose to go and do the work.

The Countess suddenly relaxed her back, which had been stiff since Pearl spoke: "It's alright, I can still see."

Her daughter was indeed very lively, but it was a lively but restrained kind of liveliness.

They would always prioritize their family's interests... therefore, Pearl would never joke about something so serious.

Even if her daughter was conflicted, she would not shift the blame and any potential resentment onto Armies.

That's the kind of willful and reckless behavior that only those who grow up in pampering and power, who never have to consider the consequences, can have.

Of course, selfish, ruthless, and heartless people will do the same.

But given Almighty's character, it's impossible for him to have such a deep friendship with someone that would lead to their reincarnation together.

Persephone is really well protected!

Having been the Queen of the Underworld for hundreds of thousands or even millions of years, she can still be so... innocent and carefree.

A kind-hearted person will definitely change their behavior if they feel that their actions will hurt others.

If nothing is changed, or even if you don't feel anything, then there must be someone behind the scenes doing their best to protect it.

It's definitely not Armies.

Yes, that Hades?
(End of this chapter)