Chapter 52

After Gong Sun Murong miraculously became a sorcerer, the one who was happiest was Duke Gels.

When Gong Sun Murong summoned wind and snow in the sky.

Duke Gels quickly received the news and rushed over.

It wasn't because of the commotion, but because he had been closely monitoring Gong Sun Murong's estate. His granddaughter was there, how could he not be concerned?

This time, the level of sorcery Gong Sun Murong displayed was equivalent to that of a fifth-level grand sorcerer.

But strength isn't measured that way.

He had never used sorcery in battle, so it was hard to determine his true combat ability. He might not even be able to defeat a first-level grand sorcerer.

However, he was a full-spectrum sorcerer, just like Narasha, inherently stronger than single-spectrum or dual-spectrum sorcerers.

The final judgment would depend on how Gong Sun Murong used sorcery in battle.

If he were killed by an ordinary archer as soon as he entered the battlefield, it would mean he had no combat ability at all.

Of course, the possibility of such a situation occurring was zero.

As soon as Duke Gels got off the carriage, he expressed his congratulations.

Now, he felt most at ease leaving his granddaughter in Gong Sun Murong's estate.

Another safe place was the royal palace, which was by his side.

Sometimes Duke Gels felt he lived a wretched life, having the strength of a ground sorcerer but not being able to show it.

He had to hide it.

His life and death were crucial to the stability of the entire country, so he could only reveal himself in the most critical moments.

If he were assassinated, and the enemy's arrow only injured him, he would be hit by the arrow.

When his granddaughter was attacked, he was so anxious that he was like an ant on a hot pan, but he didn't personally intervene.

Although he, a single-spectrum earth ground sorcerer, couldn't fly as fast as the wind grand sorcerers who came to reinforce, the feeling of being stifled made him uncomfortable.

Now, it was different.

Gong Sun Murong's estate had a full-spectrum ground sorcerer, a fifth-level full-spectrum grand sorcerer, and other combat abilities of Gong Sun Murong himself.

His granddaughter was safest here.

"In two days, you will board the airship to the capital of the empire. There might be dangers along the way, so I have prepared a strong protective formation. Murong, practice your sorcery more, and try not to reveal your strength unless absolutely necessary."

Duke Gels earnestly warned.

He had already regarded Gong Sun Murong and Narasha as the hope of the duchy. He always believed they were gifts from the gods, even though he didn't really believe in the gods.

Gong Sun Murong looked at him, nodded slightly, and asked, "What about Danghun Lake?"

"An imperial army is already on the way, still on the road. I believe the enemy, the Mitchell Empire, after the last loss, cannot immediately organize another attack. Now, the duchy sends metallurgical bombs through the transmission channel at irregular intervals, and the enemy occasionally throws a few back. We are in a standoff. I have prepared a large number of sorcery items, beast cores, and various potions for you. Keep them with you, and don't hesitate to use them in critical moments. When you return, I will grant you a special fief outside the capital, and the estate in the city will be reserved for you to live in. Listen to my advice, don't be afraid of failure, but remember to stay alive. The duchy can accept any other losses as long as you return alive."

Duke Gels said this while ordering people to bring over boxes of items, all of which were the duchy's reserves for battle.

The servants who were qualified to follow looked on enviously but without jealousy, as Gong Sun Murong and his sister were fighting for the duchy.

"Um!" Gong Sun Murong agreed.

He didn't like to talk much and had no sense of belonging to the duchy.

He simply liked the feeling of having a family. Even though he didn't often express it, he deeply yearned for the warmth of family.

"Lucia is in your care. Remember, the duchy is willing to fight for you and Narasha, and together we will face the sun." Duke Gels didn't mind Gong Sun Murong's indifference.

When he saw Gong Sun Murong charging into the enemy ranks, he regarded the two children as his own. That resolute spirit was what all the duchy's warriors should possess.

That moment of brilliance was forever etched in his memory.

Why did they fight so hard? Wasn't it to earn military merit and gain more benefits in the duchy?

If he, the duke, didn't trust them and didn't give them what they deserved, how could he expect their loyalty to the duchy?

He believed countless other countries would be willing to accept them.

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Duke Gels left, returning to the palace with satisfaction and anticipation.

Princess Lucia remained, along with a dozen loyal teachers.

They were to teach Gong Sun Murong and Narasha during the journey.

These teachers were both happy and under great pressure.

They had taught the two children before. Genius students were what all teachers wished to encounter, but they were also what all teachers found frustrating.

They learned quickly, making teaching enjoyable, but they learned so fast that the teachers feared they wouldn't have the ability to teach them in the future.

Most importantly, the two children were well-behaved. Each time they sought private instruction, they brought delicious food and toys for the teachers' children.

In class, the two children were always placed at the front, and the lessons were tailored to them.

Some students said the teachers were biased, but if the teachers weren't biased, it would seem unfair to the two children.

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It seemed everything had passed, and normal life had returned.

The night before the team set out.

Narasha unleashed powerful mental energy and then lay down in her "little house," the crystal coffin.

She would sleep for a month.

When she woke up, the second-level ground sorcerer she had encountered before would be easily defeated by her.

Gong Sun Murong was already used to it, it had been more than three years, almost four.

Every year, Narasha would sleep for a while. When they first met and woke her up, based on the knowledge they had now, she was only a first-level sorcerer.

The first year, she slept for thirty-five days and woke up as a ninth-level sorcerer.

The second year, she slept for thirty-three days and woke up as a seventh-level grand sorcerer.

The third year, she slept for thirty-six days and woke up as a first-level ground sorcerer.

Now she was sleeping again, saying it would be a month. When she woke up...

This was unfair to some people on this planet.

But this was the talent of Narasha's race, and perhaps her opponents' race was even more powerful.

Just like himself, he was also a genius in this place.

But in his family, he might just be an ordinary member. The four major families, as the steward said, who was better than whom?

So, in other civilizations, would they be even more powerful than his family?

Gong Sun Murong couldn't think of it, nor did he want to think too much. Cherishing the present was most important.

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"Murong brother, is Narasha sleeping?" When boarding the airship, Lucia saw the crystal coffin Gong Sun Murong was carrying and her good friend inside, she asked with concern.

"Yes, she will wake up in a month, by then we will be close to the capital." Gong Sun Murong couldn't put Narasha in the spatial storage, so he had to carry her.

"To sleep for so long? I'll wait for her to wake up and then play with her. I'll go train now." Lucia was disappointed, a whole month.

The airship slowly ascended.

Steward Stefan waved his hands and shouted, "Young master, young lady, don't worry, I will take good care of everyone, everyone."

The elderly, adults, and children at home also waved goodbye, saying various blessings.

Moses and the other guards, however, looked grim. They were left behind due to insufficient strength.

This was a great humiliation for them, a deep pain.

"When the young lady and young master return, if I can't reach the fifth level of the seventh stage, I will die, I will die!" Moses clenched his fists and shouted, his nails already embedded in the flesh of his hands, blood flowing down.

Actually, he was already quite good. With endless resources, he had already reached the fifth level of the fifth stage of battle qi.

The others had also made great progress.

But clearly, their progress couldn't keep up with their masters.

They finally understood what the young master and young lady often said, "There are always stronger people, and there are always higher mountains."

They had to work hard to improve, or they wouldn't be able to participate in the battles at the level of the young master and young lady.

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The fleet left the capital, heading towards the imperial capital.

This journey consisted of seven combat sorcery airships, no ordinary transport ships.

The airships carried thirty grand sorcerers of the fourth level and above, and 110 warriors of the sixth level of the eighth stage of battle qi.

There were two ground sorcerers and four ground battle masters.

The other 2,600 combat personnel were at least at the first level of the sixth stage of battle qi.

The duchy's elite forces were almost half mobilized.

There were also a large number of logistics personnel, none of whom were ordinary, either having battle qi or being sorcerers.

Their task was to cook and take care of the children.

Such a formation could be used as a small strategic resource on the battlefield of the empire.

Their current role was to escort, to escort forty children of the duchy to the capital.

Twenty of them would normally participate in the selection, the rest as backups, substitutes.

In case something happened to any of the children.

The first ship's captain placed his rest room next to Gong Sun Murong's room and opened a small door.

He had also seen that video and understood that the fleet's strength was not just what was shown.

He also had to count Gong Sun Murong, and it would be even better if Narasha didn't sleep.

The first ship's captain had no doubt that the two siblings, when they revealed their full strength, could definitely stand up to the entire fleet.

Now, although they had lost one powerful helper, the remaining Duke Gong Sun was still not to be underestimated.

More importantly, the two children were participating in the main selection for those under ten and those between ten and twenty.

He really wanted to see what they would look like when they stood on the selection field.

Other duchies would definitely be terrified. Hahaha, just thinking about it made him happy. A four-year-old girl standing there, waving her hand, and instantly casting large-scale sorcery of all types.

Are you crazy? Are you competitors scared silly?

The first ship's captain always smiled foolishly. People who saw him would find him very happy, but they didn't know why.

And Gong Sun Murong was also busy.

During the day, he had classes in the morning and practiced sorcery with the crystal coffin in the afternoon. In the evening, he spent some time consolidating and cultivating his inner strength, and at midnight, he sensed the fluctuations of sorcery.

He only slept for two hours and then woke up refreshed.

But he never put down the crystal coffin, not even for meals, sleep, or even going to the bathroom.

Except for himself, he didn't trust anyone, and he had to stay with it at all times.

However, to everyone's surprise, the journey was very smooth, with no attacks, and it was very peaceful.

They would arrive at the capital tomorrow morning, only seven hours away.

A month had passed, and Narasha had woken up.

"Murong brother, I'm hungry." Narasha rubbed her eyes, looked around, and looked up at her Murong brother with a sweet smile, touching her stomach.