Movia welcomed the two guests into the reception room in the tower and made tea for them personally. This is Quintilia’s unique citrus black tea. The fragrance of tea relaxes Burris' mood a lot.

Originally, Burris's expectation was to use the fixed teleportation array in the Tower of the Abyss to go to the Black Cliff Fort across the sea. If Master Movia has concerns, he will spend a small amount of money, sign a coin ticket, or order a batch of necessary magic materials for the master for free... Anyway, he will find a way to exchange the right to use the teleportation array.

This expectation completely fell through. It was not that Movia was unwilling, but that there was no teleportation formation in his tower.

Burris also suggested: "Or, please cast an instant teleport for us. The reward for the spell is from me... my instructor. I am not very convenient to cast spells. I am not familiar with Black Cliff Castle. If I don't understand the terrain, I can't figure out where to stay. Location; and my own residence is too far away. When the value is too high, the spell will not respond at all."

Morvia took a sip of tea with a bitter expression: "Your Excellency, this... I can't do it. I can contact Black Cliff Castle and ask them to send a boat to pick you up, but... I can't send you there."

"Why? Isn't Black Cliff fort allowed?"

"No," Morvia stared sadly at the tea, "I didn't conduct the gem powder block. It can guide the relationship between data and space, and it is a necessary material for teleporting spells."

Burris suggested: "This is easy to handle. My instructor can pay for the cost of the spell and the cost of the materials. I will sign the ticket for you on behalf of the instructor in advance. In the future, the instructor will send someone from the Materials Guild to Shiva Island. I will buy you a new batch of gems."

"I didn't mean that..." Morvia blushed a little, "I... I don't have any gem powder blocks here. Do you understand what I mean? I am willing to help you, but I don't have this thing, even if your tutor is willing With generous funding, I still don't have gemstones in my hand at this moment...I haven't used teleporting spells for many years, and we rarely need to use it."

Burris was surprised. Missing materials in the mage tower? This is unheard of! The Mage Tower is not only a resting place for spellcasters, but also a gathering place for academic works and magic items. It may not even have a kitchen, but it should not lack the necessary items for spellcasting.

He thought about it again: "Or...Is there a winged pseudo-dragon scale here?"

Morvia sighed deeply: "I know what you mean. Do you want to use that to extend the duration of the flying carpet force field, and directly use the flying carpet force field to cross the sea? Sorry, I don't have a winged pseudo-dragon scale here. The materials are very uncommon, and the price cannot be afforded by ordinary wizards. Maybe you still want to use flying spells to cross the sea directly? This doesn’t work either. Flying spells require a high degree of concentration, and the spell itself consumes a lot of energy. Fatigue, there is a danger of falling into the sea out of control. Maybe you want to use a delay potion? This is not possible. The formula of that potion contains necromantic ingredients. I don’t use that kind of magic... Even if I want to use it, I I can't buy the Void Worm material inside..."

Burris couldn't help muttering: "It's not a contraband anymore, and it's reduced in price, only two hundred gold coins per pack..."

Lott had rarely interrupted just now, and now he finally spoke straightforwardly: "What's the matter, is the Tower of Sea Abyss so poor? Did your teacher leave no legacy?"

Morvia smiled wryly. Facts have proved that the Tower of the Sea Abyss is very poor. There is no need for Morvia to say anything, it can be seen from the tower itself: the protection spells outside the tower use inferior materials, resulting in insufficient transparency of the force field, which is clearly visible with the naked eye; the tower body is mottled by sea breeze all year round, and the spell It peeled off, the wall changed color, and the handle of the door fell off; the wooden floor in the tower was broken, and no one seemed to want to repair it. The reception room and corridor were still illuminated by lanterns. As a well-known magic master, Movi Ya didn't even have a Everlight...no wonder, after all, he was so poor.

Also, there are no constructs in the Tower of the Abyss. Burris noticed it at first. He thought it had something to do with the beliefs of the elves: the island elves respect nature and find it difficult to accept things that look like life and not death... Now it seems that it is mostly because of poverty.

This is not normal. Maybe others could not think of it, but Burris could feel the abnormality. He is the director of the spellcasting material chamber and the permanent consultant of the adventurer's guild, so he has a rough impression of the revenue and expenditure of many research institutions. Based on his knowledge of the Tower of the Sea Abyss, it shouldn't have been so poor.

The Tower of the Sea Abyss was kept by the Elf Council with a portion of the tax revenue. Morvia owns a piece of woodland and a pearl farm. When the spellcasting material collectors work in the nearby seas, they will also pay consultant fees and other taxes to the Mage Tower... Calculated this way, although the income of the Abyss Tower is not included. Too much, at least it should not be so miserable.

Morvia himself was dressed plainly, with a thin body, and the three elf apprentices in his tower also looked poor...It seemed that everyone was not the type who pursued enjoyment. So, where did the money for the Tower of the Sea Abyss go?

If Movia is a squire or official, this question may have all kinds of wonderful answers, but Movia is a mage. Therefore, Burris has only one guess: Morvia is conducting some kind of research in private, which is very expensive and cannot openly apply for more funding.

Seeing that the two wizards were silent, Lott suggested: "Then, Master Morvia, you send us a boat to land. There is always a boat in Suhi Island, right?"

"I can't." Movia said in a weak voice, but this time he refused very firmly. "As you know, this sea area is not peaceful now. The Stormtrooper murlocs frequently haunt near Quintilia. Several ships were attacked."

"Your elf ship?" Lot asked.

Movia said, "No, the gray mountain spirits and human ships were mainly attacked. With the blessing of Aruben, the Suhi Island spirits have only seen others attacked and have not been directly attacked...I think, This depends on our excellent sailing skills and vigilance, and our ship is larger and more stable. Recently, the Elf Council has allowed the coastal defense forces to strengthen inspections. In this case, I really do not have the ability to send you a single ship to the black Yabao, the Coast Guard will not agree. Fishing boats are even worse. I can’t let civilians risk encountering murlocs."

"Then we..."

Just about what Lot was about to say, Morvia calmed down and said, "Don't worry, you two, I can still help you. I have a crystal ball left by my instructor, and I can communicate with the casters in Black Cliff Castle remotely. Wait a few more hours, you can use it to get in touch with Black Cliff, and let them send a boat to pick you up."

"Why wait a few more hours?" Burris asked.

Movia apologized: "There is only one crystal ball here. I lent it to the Elf Council. They are using it to monitor the safety of merchant ships and they haven't returned it to me..."

At this time, an apprentice knocked on the door and walked into the reception room, saluting Morvia and the guests respectfully, and telling Morvia that the Elf Council had a request.

Morvia asked the apprentice to treat the guests carefully, and then left the tower politely and quickly, as if he didn't want to stay longer for a minute.

Burris secretly sighed, how could Master Movia leave the stranger in the tower like this? But when you think about it carefully, Lott can be regarded as his old acquaintance. Maybe he trusts Lott deep in his heart... As for himself, a "young human apprentice" is not worth worrying about by the master.

The mages all know a rule: after entering someone else’s tower, you can only move in the reception room on the first floor, unless the master invites you to go to the top without authorization. The mage will protect the tower research area as much as possible. It is very dangerous to trespass into the restricted area. Even if you are strong and fearless, it is extremely rude to spy on other people's research rooms. This rude act is enough to make two mages completely revenge.

In the eyes of Master Morvia, "The pupil of Burris Gelshaw" must know these etiquettes. He can't run around, dare not run around, and has no ability to run around, after all, he is only twenty years old.

Morvia's apprentices helped the guests prepare food and brought some cushions and blankets. After finishing these, they also left the reception room.

Burris hasn't rested these days. The sofa of the Mage Tower was much more comfortable than the shack of the Grey Mountain Spirit, and he was happy to have a good night's sleep.

He wrapped the blanket and found a comfortable cushion, but he looked at the ceiling and didn't close his eyes... He imagined the high level of the Tower of the Sea, thinking about some "extremely impolite" behavior.

"Do you want to go up?" Lot's face suddenly appeared above his vision.

Burris wanted to deny it subconsciously, and felt as if there was nothing to hide, so he whispered his doubts. For example, the temperature of Suxi Island is abnormal, such as the weirdness of the tower of the sea.

Not only that, he also suspected that the magic ball of light on the top of the tower had some unknown effects. According to historical records, there has always been a magic ball of light on the tower of the sea, which was left by the late former tower owner. The sphere of light is like the second moon, turning the mage tower into a beacon to protect the entire island. Other than that, it has no other use in itself.

Burris vaguely felt that this thing was abnormal. It's a pity that the tower is too high and the distance is too far, so he can't observe carefully under the tower.

When Burris said this, Lot didn't listen very seriously, and the corners of his mouth became more and more obvious. After realizing this, Burris didn't say any more, but asked what he thought of.

Lott smiled and looked at the mage lying beside him: "If I say it, you might be angry."

"Go ahead. Do I usually get angry easily?"

Lott smiled more intensely: "Because you have a good temper and don't like to be angry, I don't want you to be angry. I heard that once a person with a good temper is angry, his body will produce more harmful substances, which will be harmful. Healthy, bad-tempered people have the ability to resist..."

"It's totally a rumor, there is no such thing. I suggest you read less books sold at the Holly Village Fair."

"Well, I'm just enlivening the atmosphere," Lott said, "seriously. You don't have to doubt Movia. Although he is stupid, stupid, poor, and he doesn't keep his promises, he shouldn't be a conspirator."

Burris said: "I'm not saying how evil he is... I just think he must be hiding something very important."

Lot asked: "Seriously, you doubt him so much, is it because of me?"

Burris got up from the blanket and looked at Lott dumbfoundingly: "My lord, you usually love to read romantic novels too much."

"Isn't it?" Lott blinked one eye. "I made you uncomfortable. I was wrong. You don't need to be jealous of Movia."

In fact, Burris was really angry, although it was only a little bit... and he was so angry that he wanted to laugh: "You are here again... Why should I be jealous of him? I am much more successful than him in all aspects. It should be him who is jealous. I am right."

Burris was curled up on the sofa, wrapped in a blanket, Lott bent down slightly, just to kiss his forehead.

Burris was shocked. Lot asked: "So, do you still want to go up? If you have concerns, I will go for you. Anyway, I am immune to magic, they can't find out."

Burris shook his head: "No need..."

"Why, don't you doubt him?"

"I still doubt him. Now there are three apprentices in the tower. I am a little sleepy and in a bad state. So I plan to take a break and find a suitable opportunity to check it carefully. Don’t go. Although you are more free to act, you Lack of understanding of the arcane system, you cannot understand the mage’s laboratory."

"You are too blunt!" Lot exclaimed, "It's not romantic, it's heartbreaking!"

Burris tidyed up the blanket and hid the faint smile on his face: "It's really not romantic. But I never lie to you."