He was stunned for several seconds before suddenly coming back to his senses and shouting in an almost ridiculous tone, "It's simply whimsical, foolish dreaming!" Even the Valyrian Fortress of Freedom, at the peak of dragon heyday and magical splendor, failed to truly complete the great feat of conquering the world.
Do you know what that means? Lords and knights of the Seven Kingdoms, Roaring warriors of the Dothraks, mercenary fleets of free-trade city-states... Boy, even if you say you want to conquer Westeros, it sounds a little more reliable!
Even if you really have this crazy idea, then what are you doing now to the old town and the school city to find me? What damn magic problem do you have to find me, an old guy who is ridiculed by them as a 'magician'?!" "
Liu Qian did not answer directly.
He turned to Janice beside him and handed him a look.
The girl understood and carefully took out a book from a thick skin pouch she was carrying.
Liu Qian took the book and solemnly handed it to Malvin.
Malwyn took the book in confusion, and when his eyes fell on the titles on the cover, his cloudy eyes suddenly burst into disbelief.
He recognized these words, Higher Valyrian.
Malwyn's breathing instantly became heavy.
He ignored Liu Qian and Janice, like a dying man in the desert who saw Ganquan, couldn't wait to turn the pages of the book, and immersed himself in it.
Sometimes he was suddenly enlightened by the subtle discussions in the book, and slapped his shining head excitedly, sometimes he gasped and turned pale in shock at the horrific details describing forbidden rituals, and sometimes he was amazed at the answer to a magical puzzle that had troubled him for many years.
In the dimly lit room, there was only the rustle of him turning the pages of an ancient book and the occasional exclamation and gasping.
Time passed quietly in Malwin's selfless reading.
When he finally lifted his head from between the pages, the heavy shock on his face did not subside, but became deeper.
He held the precious classic, his hands even trembled slightly, and his voice was dry and eager:
"This book contains such forbidden magic... Where did you get it from?! "
His eyes were fixed on Liu Qian, full of inquiry and desire.
Liu Qian asked Janice to carry with her was the forbidden book brought from the depths of the ruins of Valyria, detailing the use of black stone for blood magic rituals.
Liu Qian met Malwin's scorching gaze, smiled calmly, and gave the most anticipated and unbelievable answer to Malvin:
"Ruins of Valyria."
"Impossible!"
Malvin retorted loudly, almost reflexively, and he stood up suddenly, almost letting go of the book: "Absolutely impossible! No one can get out of the cursed ruins of the sea of smoke alive, which is the place abandoned by the gods, and everyone who enters is ..."
His excited words came to an abrupt end.
Because Janice who was standing next to Liu Qian had silently pulled out the sword hanging from her waist at this moment.
The moment the sword body was unsheathed, it was not the screeching sound of metal friction, but a clear and long hum.
A cold, pure, soul-freezing cold light suddenly lit up in the slightly dimly lit room.
The light was so dazzling, so unique in sharpness and power, instantly stung Malwyn's eyes.
"This... This is ....."
Malwyn's voice was stuck in his throat, he stared at the simple and elegantly shaped long sword in Janice hand, his pupils contracted with extreme shock, "Valyrian steel?!" "
"The Lost Sword of the Lannister Family," Liu Qian's voice sounded calmly: "'Light Howl', the legendary sword that was brought into the ruins of Valyria by Toman II and finally disappeared into that cursed land along with himself. "
Malwyn seemed to have been cast a spell, staring blankly at the sword that exuded cold brilliance, then at Liu Qian's calm but powerful and confident face, and then at the forbidden magic book in his hand...
All doubts, all the "impossible", in the face of this iron-like evidence, melted as quickly as ice and snow in the sun.
The shock on his face gradually faded, replaced by an almost vertigotic trance after the world view was completely subverted.
Malwyn sat back in his chair and looked at Liu Qian with complicated eyes: "I didn't expect you to really come out alive from the place of death that even the gods abandoned, and brought these back..."
His eyes swept over the "light howl" and the magic book again, full of indescribable shock.
"Dr. Malwyn."
Liu Qian's voice had a strong persuasive power: "In the Stone Steps Islands, magic books like this are piled up, they record the lost knowledge of Valyria, seal the power enough to change the world, in the school city, the knowledge and truth you have pursued all your life will only be regarded as heresy here, put on the shelf, and ridiculed." "
He took a step forward, his eyes burning: "Come with me, Doctor, there are the magical mysteries of your dreams, ancient prophecies waiting to be interpreted, endless treasures enough to explore the true face of the world, and you belong there, not this cage of imprisoned minds." "
Malwyn looked at Liu Qian and hesitated: "But I am from Westeros, and I have made an oath in the school city to serve the lord of Westeros..."
Liu Qian said bluntly: "If the oath works, the Iron Throne is still sitting on the Targaryen, and... Dr. Malwyn, your last name, you are not destined to be accepted by the school city. "
Malvin was stunned, he looked at Liu Qian in disbelief and said, "You know... My last name? "
Liu Qian smiled and said, "Malwyn Velaryon, a descendant of the Velaryon family who survived the Valyrian Doomsday Catastrophe, and Bachelor Aemon of the Black Castle, I also know his true identity..."
Malwyn could no longer maintain his composure, and a trace of cold sweat flowed from his forehead: "How could you know about these old things that have been dusty for so many years?" "
Liu Qian is actually just a guess, and in the original work, Malwyn's complaint about the school city mentioned that he and Bachelor Aemon were not accepted by the school city for some reason.
He continued: "As long as it is real, it will leave a trace in the world, Dr. Malwyn, leave with us, staying in the school city is destined to not be able to get what you want, the Stone Steps Islands have everything you want." "
Malvin met Liu Qian's gaze, his eyes struggling violently.
Ultimately, the obsession with the truth overwhelms everything.
He sighed long, as if he had unloaded a thousand pounds:
"You convinced me, boy, damn it, you really convinced me... If you have really been to the ruins of Valyria and brought these back from that ghost place..."
He pointed to the book and the sword: "Then, I have enough reason to believe that the secret treasure you said is true, and I am willing to go with you for the sake of those dusty truths." "
He finally made a decision.
Liu Qian had a sincere smile on his face: "Welcome, Dr. Malvin, your wisdom will be our most precious asset. "
"In addition," Liu Qian seemed to mention casually, "I don't know if you know a bachelor named Keben?" "
The expression on Malvin's face instantly darkened, as if he had swallowed a fly:
"Coben? What do you ask him to do? "
He said angrily: "That guy just died the day before yesterday because of an extreme... Well... The experiment that seriously violated the precepts of the school city was unanimously found guilty by the cardinal, and he was swept away, and now he is probably in his smelly dormitory, packing up his pile of tattered luggage in disgrace, ready to get out. "
When Liu Qian heard this, the smile on his face deepened: "That's really good." "
He said in a relaxed tone: "We also want to take him with us." "
Liu Qian is in line with the principle that talents cannot be let go, and is ready to leave with Keben.
As for Coben's addiction to experimenting with living people, Liu Qian plans to provide death row inmates with experiments for him in the future.
"What?!"
Malvin almost jumped up again, he looked at Liu Qian with the eyes of a madman: "Boy, do you know what kind of hell experiment he was conducting?" Do you dare to take him in?!" That guy is a... He is a madman, a dangerous person. "
The smile on Liu Qian's face carries a mystery that understands everything: "I guess it's a forbidden experiment about necromancy?" "
Malvin's mouth widened, he pointed at Liu Qian, his fingers trembling slightly from shock:
"Ah, why can you always guess clearly?! When I was in Valantis, you guessed what kind of nickname I would get when I went back to the school city, but what was the result? Sure enough, he was nicknamed 'Magician' by that 'sour vinegar' Verin and became everyone's laughingstock.
Now you have guessed the content of the experiment that Cobain did again! I... I really don't know what to say about you! "
His tone was full of frustration and incredulity.
Liu Qian's smile was confident: "This just proves that... You have made the most correct choice, stay in the school city, you will only be ridiculed, ostracized, and buried your talents, while with me, you will face the real magic, interpret lost prophecies, and explore the ultimate mysteries of the world. "
Malvin was speechless by Liu Qian's words, so he could only roll his eyes helplessly and sit back in his chair angrily: "Okay, okay, okay, I can't say anything about you, anyway, you can take in whoever you want, tell me, what else is there?" All at once! "
Liu Qian restrained his smile and his expression became solemn: "There is indeed one more thing that needs to trouble you, before you leave the school city, can you use your authority to help me inquire about a specific file?" "
"Files? Whose? Malwyn frowned and asked angrily.
"About a former archbishop..."
Liu Qian said with deep eyes: "Maynard, I need to consult his private diary." "