I am the Enchantress!

Chapter 61 Mage Activities

"Orian?"

Wilde paused, then asked, "Are we still on the continent of Edland?"

"Of course, the portal cannot cross continents."

Fina shrugged. "It's just that it's more than 500 miles from here to Ironweave Town."

"Over five hundred miles?"

Wilder calculated that this was roughly the distance from the capital to Shanghai in his previous life.

Even by plane, it takes two hours.

In this world where horse-drawn carriages are the primary mode of transportation, magic can fold space in an instant, making long-distance travel so simple.

The status of mages in this world is absolutely extraordinary.

In this luxurious building, which resembles a council chamber, the monks coming and going are also dressed in magnificent attire.

The robes varied in style, but without exception they were all exquisitely tailored and inlaid with gold and silver threads.

Their staffs were also exquisitely crafted, with a smooth and textured base and crystal-clear crystals, clearly indicating their high price.

Wilder, on the other hand, seemed somewhat out of place.

The white shirt and brown vest she wore were bought from a discount clothing store in Ironweave Town, and the staff at her waist was a mass-produced oak stick, with a faint, fishy smell emanating from the crystal at the top.

Rather than attending the monk's event, he seemed more like Fina's little follower.

Moreover, it's the kind of situation where you bring the host in, and then immediately go to the corner of the corridor to wait for the meeting to end.

"What are you standing there for? Find a place to sit down."

Fina waved and led him down the steps, where they found two seats in the middle row of the circular seating area.

The event hasn't started yet.

More and more mages entered the venue. Some came in through the door, while others, like Videl and the others, suddenly appeared from a semi-transparent membrane of light.

To gather mages from across the entire continent of Edland to participate in the event?

Wilder marveled silently.

That's a huge investment; how much did it cost?

Could it all come from the ridiculously high cost of professional certification?

"Miss Fina, how long will the event last?" he asked casually.

"Hmm... about three hours."

Fina didn't look up; she had already taken out a parchment scroll and a quill pen and was writing something with her head down.

Wilde glanced at it; it seemed to be Elvish, but it was a bit harder to recognize than what he had just seen in the book.

Because it wasn't written in a very standard way.

Perhaps she was just amazed by Wilder's language skills and is now practicing hard?

"I'll go to the restroom first." Wilder stood up.

Speaking of this, Fina raised her head with considerable concern: "The restroom is in the outer corridor, but remember not to leave the building."

"Why is that?" Wilder asked, puzzled.

"Teleportation magic has clear usage restrictions on the continent of Edland, and each use is recorded."

She explained, "The teleportation point this time is this council chamber. According to regulations, we cannot leave here, and we must be teleported back immediately after the event ends."

Wilder nodded, having a rough idea of ​​the reason.

Most of it involves restricting smuggling, escape, and illegal immigration; it's pretty much the same in every world, it's a basic rule.

"Okay, I understand."

After leaving the meeting hall, Wilder followed the signs to the restroom.

I have to say, this is the best toilet I've ever been to since I came into this world.

If it weren't for the sake of style, he even thought they could set gold in the latrine.

Where does Orion's money come from?

When I returned to the council chamber, almost all of the hundreds of seats were already filled, and the meeting should be about to begin.

"What am I supposed to do later? Something interactive?" he asked.

"what ever."

Fina shook her head. "Each event has a pre-arranged speaker. You can ask questions if you have any, or just listen to what's on your mind."

Wilder nodded.

It's a book club!

"Buzz—"

A surge of magical energy rippled outwards from the center of the venue.

The surroundings immediately fell silent.

"It's starting," Fina whispered.

Wilder suddenly felt like he was watching a movie, except the lights in the hall didn't dim. Instead, a middle-aged woman in a dark brown robe walked onto the central platform.

"Good afternoon, Venerable Masters."

"Welcome to the 31st event of the year organized by the Dharma Masters Association."

"The first step is literature sharing."

"The first speaker is Miss Mel Grace, a junior scribe from Klein City."

"Content shared: Elemental transformation in Evocation spells."

After she finished speaking, she stepped down from the round platform, and a woman in her early twenties took her place.

Good afternoon, everyone. I'm going to share my thoughts and feelings about this book.

As he spoke, he raised his staff and pointed it directly above the pedestal. Gradually, a scroll of parchment made of magical network appeared in mid-air, with the writing on it clearly visible.

It is Elvish.

(Foreword)

(Thinking back, it was six hundred years ago when I first recognized a magical network.)

(It was a quiet midsummer afternoon...)

A hand, also composed of a magical network, appeared above the parchment and turned the page.

This is……

Projector?

Wilder frowned.

"Level 1 spell, [Silent Illusion]," Fina explained at the opportune moment.

"oh."

So there's such a magic spell.

With its rapid movement and projection capabilities, the mage's magic has practically become the technology of this world.

Next, Ms. Mel, who was on the round platform, began sharing her reading experience.

This mainly covers the book's main content, its inspiration for modern magic, and the experience of translating Elvish.

"Klein City has far better resources than Ironweave Town; she has made great progress."

Fina complained as she took notes, "She clearly didn't understand the literature as well as I did before."

"Did you go up and share too?" Wilder asked.

"Yes, you get a reward of twenty gold coins for each share."

Fina nodded. "But money is secondary. What's more important is gaining the association's attention and acquiring more literature resources."

Twenty gold coins?

Is that secondary?

Wilder gasped.

This reward is equivalent to him taking on two difficult missions single-handedly!

As a result, you can easily get it here by just saying a few words.

Ms. Mel's sharing lasted about 15 minutes and was met with a restrained round of applause.

The next two document sharing sessions were very similar, both concerning magical theories, which Wilder wasn't very interested in.

He was a pragmatist, and this academic knowledge was of little help to him.

At this moment, the middle-aged woman dressed in a dark brown robe walked onto the round platform again.

"Next, we will discuss ancient books."

"The first speaker is Mr. Leonard Brian, a junior scribe from Danube City."

Then, a man in his thirties walked onto the round platform.

His gaze swept over the crowd below the stage, revealing a restrained smile.

"Gentlemen, I have come across a fragment of an ancient book, in which the text has never appeared in any existing literature. I would like to share it with you all for study."

The staff was raised high, and the projection of the tattered page appeared in mid-air.

Lines of distorted and bizarre text appeared in the image.

Wilder became focused.