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Chapter 250 The Royal Invitation

Just as Richard was creating the mimicry metal, a messenger from the royal family arrived at the Knight family's door.

The messenger was a griffin rider who descended from the sky. As one of the representatives of the royal family, the Knight family knights were naturally very familiar with him and immediately invited him into the reception room.

A moment later, Stephanie walked over to Richard, handed him a piece of paper that looked like an invitation, and said softly, "The royal family has sent someone over, saying that the royal wizard Corinne wants to see you and asks when would be a good time."

"The Wizard Corinne?" Richard asked, puzzled.

He took the invitation and opened it to read it.

On the pale yellow invitation, a line of refined gold text slowly emerged.

"I cordially invite Richard Clavel, a wizard of the Ignis School, to a gathering in the Royal Garden of the Kingdom of Heron. Corinne Bannings."

Stephania couldn't help but chuckle softly. She then remembered that her master was only eighteen years old and had only been a formal wizard for less than six months. Naturally, he wouldn't know much about the royal family. She immediately explained:

"Wizard Coren, full name Coren Bannings, is a first-level high-ranking wizard. He was a wizard from roughly the same era as my ancestor, Siat. He is also the most powerful wizard among the direct descendants of the royal family."

Richard nodded after listening. The royal family is very well-informed.

It seems the royal family may already know about my dealings with the Knight family, otherwise it wouldn't be Wizard Corin who contacted me.

Moreover, judging from the attitude on the invitation, the other party was quite friendly.

"Master, are you planning to accept the invitation?" Stephania asked Richard curiously.

Richard pondered for a moment, nodded, and turned to Stephanie, saying:

"Then let's tell the royal messenger to set the time for tomorrow morning."

"Tomorrow morning, I will go to the Royal Gardens to pay a visit to this wizard, Corinne."

Originally, he planned to complete the preparations and then ride a hippogriff with Stephanie to Crab Claw Peninsula.

Because the shipping routes were cut off, neither he nor Melo could travel smoothly to the Loras Peninsula on the continent of Vitlor. If he went there, he could see if he could help Daenerys resolve the conflict with the sea wizards.

Last time, during the battle with Daenerys against the Spider Woman Shadra, Richard was almost a bystander, letting the woman fight in front of him.

This time, things should be different.

"After all, it's the royal family of the Kingdom of Herun, so it's not easy to refuse their invitation."

Richard said this, but he had another reason in his heart that he didn't say aloud: this wizard Corinne must be Daenerys's ancestor.

Sometimes, it's much easier to breach a fortress from within than to force it in from the outside.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Richard's lips.

Stephania looked at her master's expression suspiciously, feeling that something wasn't quite right.

It must be said that women sometimes have a natural sensitivity in this regard.

"Master, shall I accompany you?" Stephania said sweetly.

"No need! I can go myself. Stephania, prepare the potions and materials needed for the battle. If we go to the continent of Vitlor, I estimate that many materials may be hard to find there."

"Also, please inform Hiat and have her gather more information about the Crab Claw Peninsula."

Richard immediately shook his head and declined Stephena's offer to accompany him.

Early the next morning.

study.

Richard drank another bottle of fluctuation suppression potion to hide his true mental energy fluctuations.

At his age, his advancement to a formal wizard is already astonishing enough; if it were discovered that he was at the advanced level one, it would be far too shocking.

After Big Ben in Pentos struck nine times, the royal carriage arrived at the gates of the Knight family residence.

"Master, the royal golden carriage that came to fetch you has arrived. Look," Stephania said as she approached Richard.

Richard nodded, put down the book in his hand, and said, "Okay, let's go then."

Despite being a noble wizard like Siat Knight, who may not be very powerful, she has collected quite a few good items.

For example, the book he is currently reading, "Introduction to Elementary Fire Runes," is a relatively rare book about rune techniques.

Richard recalled that he had never seen this book in the library of the Ignis School.

This book is not a complete encyclopedia of runes, nor does it cover intermediate or advanced runes; it only discusses the fire rune among the basic runes.

However, the content starts with the burning rune, then moves on to the blazing rune and the igniting rune, which can be considered a step-by-step and easy-to-understand introduction to runes. It is a very good introductory book for learning runes.

"Master, it seems the royal family values ​​you highly; they even sent a pure gold carriage to pick you up this time," Stephania said with a smile.

"Oh! Is there any particular custom here?" Richard asked with slight curiosity.

Stephania nodded and said:

"Of course. A pure gold carriage is the highest-level reception vehicle. Not only is it luxuriously decorated, but it is also generally used to receive the king of a country."

"When royal children from other countries, such as the prince of the Kingdom of Green, visit, the royal family of the Kingdom of Heron only arranges a silver-and-gold-trimmed carriage."

"If we wait another moment, then it will be the silver carriage."

Stephania was quite familiar with these etiquette matters, and she spoke of them as if they were second nature.

Richard smiled but remained silent.

It's very nice to feel respected, especially as a member of a royal family.

When Richard arrived at the door, he saw four tall, white horses pulling a pure gold carriage with beautiful lines, waiting quietly.

A group of guards dressed in splendid attire surrounded the carriage.

When the guards saw Richard emerge, all but one of them immediately lined up in two rows to welcome him into the carriage.

The series of steps were performed with practiced ease and fluidity, clearly indicating that this guard must regularly practice such welcoming ceremonies.

Richard nodded slightly.

He thought to himself, "Not bad!"

He had never enjoyed such honors in his previous life, and this time he finally experienced the treatment and feeling of a head of state traveling.

After Richard boarded the carriage, the golden carriage, escorted by guards, slowly made its way to the mountaintop.

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In the royal back garden, in the study of a three-story building.

A kind, white-bearded old man glanced at the documents on the desk for a while, put down his glasses, and turned to a grey-robed apprentice beside him, asking, "Has that wizard Richard arrived?"

"Master, the pure gold carriage has picked up Wizard Richard and is on its way. It will arrive in about fifteen minutes," the gray-robed middle-aged man said respectfully.

The old man nodded; what he had just been looking at was Richard Clavel's file.

Richard's first impression of him was that he was young and a genius.

An eighteen-year-old formal wizard would be considered a top genius in any kingdom on the continent of Byers.

Even on the continent of Vitlor, which is known for its many geniuses, he would be considered a prominent figure.

This wizard, Richard, is one of the people the Bannings family needs to befriend.

Individuals, families, or forces with potential are all potential targets for the royal family to strengthen relationships with.

The Bannings family was able to maintain its position in the Kingdom of Heron not because of absolute strength.

In terms of absolute strength, any medium-sized or larger wizarding school could inflict a devastating blow on the Bannings family.

The Bannings family's success is built on maintaining good relations and a balance of power.

This is also the rule followed by most royal families in the seven kingdoms of the continent of Byers.

"Let's go greet this wizard Richard," Corinne said as she slowly stood up.

"Mentor, the other party is just a newly promoted wizard at the first level. Can I go and greet him?" the middle-aged apprentice asked, puzzled.

Corin slowly shook his head and said, "No, this young man is very different; his methods are extraordinary."

Yesterday, he received a secret letter from the royal bodyguard, saying that a major upheaval had occurred in the Knight family.

That old man, Hiat, who was almost his contemporary, actually relinquished his power and handed over the position of the family's elder to a younger descendant, Stephanie.

The key issue is that this matter is completely contrary to the information I received half a month ago.

Two weeks ago, the royal guards received information that Hiat had secretly imprisoned a newly returned wizard offspring, supposedly intending to strip the offspring of his rich blood essence and transplant it into her own body to gain the effect of prolonging her life.

The royal family secretly monitors all the hereditary nobles within the kingdom, with the aim of maintaining the kingdom's stability.

Such actions by Hiat, to some extent, have had a negative impact on the stable rule of the kingdom.

Just as the royal family was still hesitating about whether to interfere with the ceremony at the crucial moment, they received news of another major upheaval in the Knight family.

The key to this is the wizard Richard, who suddenly appeared in Pentos two days ago.

Corinne had every reason to believe that this wizard Richard must have something special about him; otherwise, it would have been impossible for that old man, Hiat, to make such a decision.

Entrance to the Royal Garden.

Corinne, holding a gray wooden staff, stood at the garden gate. Richard's first impression of her was that she was a carbon copy of "Gandalf".

It also perfectly matches the impression that ordinary people have of a kingdom guardian.

For Richard to be so thoughtful as to wait for him at the garden entrance, a first-level high-ranking wizard, a guardian of the kingdom, a shield for the Bannings royal family, and an elder, would be a lie to say he was unmoved.

After Richard alighted from the pure gold carriage, he quickly stepped forward and bowed slightly, saying, "Lord Corinne, why are you waiting for me here? I am so ashamed."

Richard had obtained information and portraits of several key figures in the royal family from Hiat before he arrived, so he was able to identify them immediately.

"This must be Richard, the wizard from the Ignis School. He's quite the young talent!" Corinne said with a friendly smile.

"As a member of the Kingdom of Herun, it is truly an honor for the kingdom to have you become a formal wizard at the age of eighteen."

"Lord Corinne, you flatter me. You are the true glory of the Kingdom of Heron," Richard complimented with a smile.

"Richard the Wizard, shall we sit in the garden for a while?"

In the garden, Richard and Corinne sat side by side.

Between the two was a small tea table, on which were placed several exquisite desserts, fruits, and a pot of honey grapefruit tea.

Both the teapot and teacups feature openwork gold designs, giving them a luxurious and exquisite appearance.

Richard's orientation allowed him to overlook the entire city of Pentos, the Griffin City. In front of him lay a vast plain and a winding river, while on both sides were the royal gardens filled with exotic flowers and plants vying for attention.

Beautiful scenery lies ahead, and beautiful scenery also lies on both sides!

Richard couldn't help but think to himself, "Indeed, when it comes to enjoyment, the wizards in the kingdom are far superior to those in the schools."

"Richard Wizard, here's a small gift."

Corinne pulled out a luxurious silk scroll with gold woven on both sides from his pocket.

Richard took it with a puzzled look, opened it directly, and saw that it read:

"In recognition of Dick Clavel's valiant service in the battle against monsters, he is hereby granted the title of Guardian of Rossby County and promoted to hereditary viscount."

Dick Clavel is Richard's father's name.

Sure enough, experience is the best teacher.

Richard had long suspected the purpose of the meeting; he suspected the royal family's primary objective was to win him over.

But unexpectedly, the royal family didn't try to win him over directly, but instead started with his own family members, taking a roundabout approach.

With a smile, Corinne continued, "Richard, one of my offspring, Daenerys mentioned your father and family when she last returned. They played a crucial role in the battle to exterminate the monsters."

Richard's heart skipped a beat when he heard Daenerys's name, but he paid attention to Corinne's expression and saw nothing unusual.

It seems that this ancestor of Daenerys is unaware of what happened between him and Daenerys.

This put his mind at ease.

Richard smiled slightly and said:

"Kingdom Guardian, as members of the kingdom's nobility, it is our duty to annihilate monsters."

"On behalf of my father and the Clavel family, I would like to thank you and the Royal Family for recognizing the Clavel family."

Richard had no reason to refuse this gift.

As they chatted, Richard was surprised to discover that Corinne was actually a rare rune master.

Richard's alchemy skills also greatly impressed Corinne, even though Richard had been hiding his true abilities.

A moment later, a gray-robed apprentice came over with a gray wooden box, placed it respectfully on the coffee table, and slowly opened it.

Three shiny, fist-sized magic crystals appeared before Richard.

Corinne chuckled and said, "Wizard Richard, these three magic crystals are a token of encouragement from the royal family. We hope you will continue your efforts and go further on the path of wizardry."

That's where things stand.

Even a fool would know the royal family's intention to win him over.

Richard thought to himself, "If you knew about my relationship with Daenerys, you'd know that all this is unnecessary."

Richard smiled and shook his head: "Lord Corinne, this gift is far too valuable for me to accept. However, I happen to have a magical artifact here, which I might be able to trouble you to repair."

Upon hearing the first half of Richard's sentence, Corinne was still wondering if Richard thought three magic crystals were too few.

But it was only after Richard finished speaking that he realized Richard did indeed have something he needed to trouble him with.

"Hehe, of course, if I can do it."

After taking the mutated summoning staff from Richard, Corin examined it carefully.

"It's not a big problem, it just needs a little time, about half a month, I should be able to fix it," Corin said confidently.

This surprised Richard greatly; he hadn't expected such an unexpected delight during his trip to the royal family.

"That's wonderful, thank you, Lord Corinne." Richard's face lit up with joy, and he bowed slightly to express his gratitude.

If this artifact can be repaired, it should be able to remove the unique abomination restriction when summoning undead creatures.

At the same time, this magical artifact can also reduce the difficulty for Richard to communicate with the Netherworld and increase the success rate of summoning.

Most importantly, Richard will be able to summon abominations and other undead summons simultaneously, further enhancing his combat power.

Richard had already figured this out when he was in Tug City.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have posted a quest in the Grey Dwarf Brotherhood, hoping to find a rune master to repair this low-level magical artifact.

(End of this chapter)