Chapter 296 Tide
Early morning, by the Lepo River.
The fishermen who got up early started fishing with sleepy eyes, while the housewives were fetching water or doing laundry by the river as usual.
It's an ordinary morning.
Tuk-tuk-tuk——
However, a regular knock on the door suddenly sounded at the door of Villa No. 5.
"Renee, go check it out."
"Okay, Master."
In the restaurant, Renee nodded in response and walked quickly towards the courtyard.
Colin picked up the white napkin in front of him and wiped the corners of his mouth, a little curious.
The past two days have been lively. Yesterday morning the landlord named Hawthorn came to visit.
This morning, someone came to visit me again...
However, the restaurant does not have windows directly facing the courtyard, so the specific situation cannot be seen.
Wait until Renee comes back...
Shaking his head, he continued to eat the sumptuous breakfast in front of him.
He didn't have to wait too long.
Renee came back quickly, but there was a small square brown paper bag in her hand.
"Master, here it is."
"This is?"
Colin reached out and took the paper bag and opened it. Inside were several folded... newspapers?
"The person who knocked on the door just now was a tall knight... he should be a big knight in terms of strength." Renee explained, "He claimed to be a subordinate of the landlord Hawthorne, and he came to deliver some things... Well, I didn't realize it then. , so he left this paper bag and left."
Colin nodded slightly and unfolded a "newspaper" in his hand.
After seeing it clearly, he couldn't help but have a look of surprise on his face.
This turned out to be several daily announcements issued by the Supreme Council.
It looks like the date is from the last few days.
"I'm really interested..." He whispered to himself.
Hawthorn came to visit yesterday, but he didn't take it too seriously.
The Kingdom of Fabados is just a small country. With its own strength, perhaps only the royal family can have the power to compete.
A mere real estate developer naturally does not need to expend too much energy and attention.
After all...he was cautious, not nervous.
"However, Hawthorn is a smart man."
Colin rubbed the announcement in his hand and smiled.
This announcement from the Supreme Council did exactly what he wanted.
These announcements are just something that is readily available in the Wizard City.
But outside the Wizarding City, it is not that easy to obtain.
"Next time if that knight comes again, give him...well, five magic stones for each announcement."
He raised his head and ordered to Renee.
After saying that, he lowered his head and read through the announcements of the Supreme Council in chronological order.
The first is the announcement on November 5th in the Yharan Calendar——
"On November 4th of the Anam calendar, the gods attacked the Soach Islands again, but were defeated by the wizards..."
After reading it once, Colin briefly summarized it in his mind.
'Good news. ’
A smile appeared on his face.
It seems that the wizard side... seems to have established a firm foothold in the Soach Islands.
Then comes November 6th in the Amaran calendar.
On this day, the front line was calm and no war broke out.
However, the Supreme Council issued an important decision - that is to encourage wizards to study new types of witchcraft and new knowledge!
This is an uncharacteristic decision.
As far as he knew, at least since hundreds of years ago.
The Supreme Council explicitly advised wizards not to blindly explore new knowledge, new witchcraft,
In order to reduce the increasing mortality rate of wizards due to researching new witchcraft and pursuing new knowledge.
Unexpectedly, the attitude of the Supreme Council has taken a 180-degree turn...
'I'm afraid it's because of the war...'
Colin sighed and continued to look down.
The second half of the announcement on November 6 also included many witchcraft names.
These witchcraft are the first ones specifically listed by the High Council as recommended for study.
As long as there are effective research results on these witchcrafts and they have passed the appraisal of the Supreme Council.
Then depending on the quality, you can redeem the corresponding Supreme Council contribution points!
"Water Armor Technique... Naga Transformation Technique... Eliminate Smell... Well, there is also Crimson Transformation Technique."
Colin browsed it quickly and felt a little excited to try it.
Not to mention anything else, just this crimson transformation technique, he can now produce effective research results!
‘The contribution points of the Supreme Council... are good things. ’
After closing the bulletin on the 6th, he took out the last bulletin on the 7th, which was also from yesterday, and slowly unfolded it, preparing to continue reading.
However, the next second, when Colin saw clearly the huge title in the first line of the announcement, his pupils couldn't help but shrink.
"The wizard side retreated to the Strait of Teia...how could this happen?"
He sat upright, carefully spread out the newspaper, and read it word by word with a frown.
Not long after, after reading it carefully, Colin felt a little relieved.
The reason why the wizard's battle line retreated was not because of what he thought - the loss of the Soach Islands and their defeat.
But do it proactively.
The Supreme Council spent almost an entire page explaining why the wizards chose to retreat.
However, in Colin's view, all the content actually only said one thing -
Terrain reasons.
The original Soach Islands were relatively scattered among the islands, which was not conducive to defense. The Strait of Teea, on the other hand, is just the opposite, and is extremely suitable for defense in terms of terrain.
Therefore, the wizard chose to take the initiative to retreat and accumulate strength to wait for a counterattack.
'The situation is not good...'
Closing the bulletin, Colin couldn't help but sigh.
Even if you take the initiative to retreat, it is still a retreat.
Those lost islands will not be so easy to regain in the future...
And no matter what the situation is, there must be a hidden reason for such a retreat of defense——
The wizard's side... is out of strength.
At least it is no longer possible to hold on to the Soach Islands...
All must be relied on to retreat in exchange for time to recuperate and regenerate strength.
With a gentle breath, Colin put away the announcement.
'The war between wizards and gods is like a dark cloud, always hanging over the head, making people unable to rest for a moment...'
He stood up and walked quickly towards the courtyard.
Although the Siya continent is currently considered peaceful, according to the current war situation, turmoil will spread sooner or later.
By then, in this world where power is paramount, everything will become more naked...
‘Only your own strength is the only thing you can rely on. ’
Stepping into the courtyard, Colin stood on the soft mat laid out by Renee and began to practice traction.
Everything about this villa is good, but it's a pity that it doesn't have a proper basement. There are only two narrow cellars and a low underground safe room next to it that is no bigger than a bedroom.
‘I don’t know if it’s because it’s close to the river and water easily seeps underground...’
It is precisely because of this that he can only practice breathing techniques in the open space in the courtyard.
However, a meditation room was built in the master bedroom, which was rare in the ordinary mortal kingdom.
I don’t know why...
However, it was precisely because of this meditation room that he finally decided to live here.
Colin shook his head and continued practicing.
He focused his attention on his chest. The golden heart of the ancient tree had undergone some changes compared to the previous two days.
The outer hard pale golden shell has been completely absorbed, leaving only a thin layer.
‘If everything goes well…maybe I can fully absorb it today. ’
Colin let out a breath of turbid air, walked outside the cushions, and began to practice the main body of Yiguang Breathing Technique.