Surviving The Fourth Calamity

Chapter 1114: Chapter 907: Celene Always Wants to Extend Her Claws

Luca, who overheard Edna and her group’s conversation, also came over: ”Not only copper iron ore, but the bluestone and quartz mines of Neverwinter are also huge!”

Even if... ah... you can’t just change the attributes of an entire mountain range, right?”

Everyone around understood who he was referring to.

Devis could only smile bitterly and pat Luca’s head: ”Don’t be silly... small fry like us aren’t fit for such grand plans, probably something that was going to happen anyway.

At most, we just happened to be in time for it.

Gee, a volcanic eruption this strong, such a heavy sulfur smell, could it be directly connected to the Bottomless Abyss?

Really baffling, while Neverwinter’s behavior has always been frowned upon, it hasn’t reached the point of directly summoning demons, right?

Even if there were demon followers trying to sacrifice Neverwinter, most of the city’s people would have to have fallen first!”

”Eh?” Luca scratched his head, ”But such a terrifying commotion, only a demon lord could accomplish this, right? When the Magicplague started, weren’t those big guys all kicked out of Toril?”

He flicked his wrist to cast an element summon, then quickly severed it and leapt to a different spot, a space rift directly opened over there.

”Still can’t summon creatures from another world! Even elements don’t work, so nothing else will.” Luca said seriously, only after watching the rift disappear.

Devis, who was just three meters away from that rift, opened his mouth almost frozen: ”Luca... what the hell are you doing? Not satisfied with surviving the earthquake, looking to die on your own?”

”Don’t worry about me, Devis. You’ll get used to it. This is an alchemist’s duty!” Luca said nonchalantly, ”Whether it works or not, you only know by trying. Hey?”

As he spoke, Luca stepped back and bumped into Soma, who had stood behind him unnoticed, and the big cat, seemingly engulfed in illusory black flames, showed no expression.

”Mr. Luca, with such life-threatening experiments, could you distance yourself from Devis, please?” With clenched teeth, the words showed the tiger people’s anger.

Luca laughed awkwardly twice, quickly skirted around the tiger person, and returned to his follower’s side, a swordsman slightly older... though Luca had many little schemes, it seemed his family had sent someone quite capable to follow him... tightly grabbed his arm and began to scold him in a low voice.

Even though their voices were kept low, everyone here understood, he was reproaching Luca for taking risks outside the lab.

It seemed alchemists lived quite perilously, hence they mostly conducted themselves in high-safety labs.

Devis watched the big cat taking two strides to catch up, showing a helpless bitter smile... Soma initially felt this place was temporarily safe, which is why he let him come over alone to interact with Edna and crew.

But who could have expected, Luca was such a textbook example of an alchemist?

Though Devis and Luca had a decent relationship, indeed he was not very clear about Luca’s affairs at the Alchemy Tower... at least the blame for multiple explosions of that tower wasn’t Luca’s!

An alchemist’s tower-exploding talent isn’t related to level; as long as the imagination is superb, a junior mage under level ten can produce many surprises.

He sighed silently and could only discuss future destinations with Edna under Soma’s piercing gaze.

Clearly aware that the travel goals on this Northern continent had to be guided by Edna’s will, considering he and Luca were terribly unfamiliar with this area, initially intending to visit Agleya City, Deepwater City, Candlekeep, along with Shadow Valley.

But he couldn’t just hand all the rights over to Edna, otherwise, even when they planned to go to Southern Ferun, or their base Quel Senta, he and Luca would have no say at all.

Even a little right to speak, Devis wouldn’t just give it up... such things, if you voluntarily surrender them, they never come back to you.

Edna, smiling brightly, watched everything unfolding before her... lucky day, though her Leonard also had a few minor quirks, compared to Luca he was absolutely perfect!

If it were her, while trying to scheme for her own benefits, she’d still have to guard against being done in by her own; she’d be so exhausted she’d want to do nothing.

Wouldn’t be like Devis at all, who could still wear a smile while coming to converse with her.

Edna’s eyebrows moved slightly, and she suddenly showed a genuine smile... actually, her character was similar to Devis’, but the difference in endurance, surely due to differing environments.

Though her biological father was expelled from the Silvermoon Alliance and her mother nearly abandoned her, with apparent burdens behind her, she lived a relaxed and unrestrained life.

Edna knew well, as long as she remains alive, her mom wouldn’t pay attention to her anymore, regardless of how her future unfolds.

Just like this time, even her father far away in Quel Senta knew Edna’s future wouldn’t be smooth, specially sending some people as shields... though Edna hadn’t figured it out herself, Black Eye told her many things in her dreams.

For example, why did Leopold send other mages from a different city besides Devis and Luca from his own faction... These people absolutely won’t bow down just because Edna performs outstandingly.

But does their opinion matter?

Of course, it doesn’t matter.

All Leopold needs is for these guys to stand by Edna... Indeed, quite a few people in Toril know what the Path of Destiny is, but more people only know they can benefit from it.

However, having wandered this world for so long and witnessed his own mom’s fall, Leopold knows even better that walking this path requires sacrifices.

And those filled with selfish thoughts and greedy desires are always the fastest to die unless they’re strong enough.

He just needs to let the word out... Surely some careless fish will bite the hook on their own.

Moreover, it wasn’t in vain for him, as it helped his daughter and his student!

At least, during emergencies, none of his people died.

But Edna’s mom, Sharol, who stayed beside Laila, remained silent from beginning to end.

Edna almost went to the port every day recently to look around... Unfortunately, Luskan is so close yet so far.

Perhaps because Edna’s father, Leopold, had been the prideful and willful one showered with praises since childhood, Sharol’s biggest setback... So as long as this child seems to be living well, Sharol doesn’t want to interfere too much.

Edna lightly blinked and completely forgot the hint of bitterness that arose in her heart... Even without the love of her biological mother, she’s doing well... Living a life of freedom, surrounded by endless love every day, never needing to endure anything for anyone.

Life can never be perfect; getting too much always means regrets in some places... Edna looked at Devis, who frowned yet still smiled, and suddenly gained a deeper understanding of what ’Old Age Striking King’ always told her.

Maybe this phrase is indeed the ultimate philosophical saying from the world of Sanda King’s sister, not just something the sister said casually to comfort her.

At least now, she can laugh when she wants, scold when she wants, without having to bow to anything or anyone.

So... Let unnecessary things fly away with the wind!

Edna smiled, took out the map tome of Sword Bay, and happily invited Devis to look together, friendly and enthusiastic.

Devis certainly felt the acceptance from this captain and couldn’t help but let out a gentle sigh... Since Edna showed an attitude of camaraderie, he could feel more at ease.

The map book in Edna’s hand, upon opening, displayed the panoramic view of Sword Bay... In 3D.

Inside, a blue dot marked the owner’s location. Touching it would rapidly flip the book to that area’s map... The magic within would update itself to show the latest layout of buildings and streets in the city.

Though they had become quite battered here, deep underground.

But thanks to the Undead Tribe, even in the Underdark, there were markers for positioning, so the situations around Edna were updated by magic.

Looking at the tunnels connecting the cave, Edna couldn’t help but sigh... They were too rushed when coming down, actually throwing the trash into the widest underground passage.

But Edna, who remembered who chose that exit, wouldn’t comment on it; she just pointed to another slightly slanted path and said, ”Between two points, the diagonal is the closest. Look, this path goes northwest, should directly reach Agleya.”

Devis paused for a few seconds and then realized why the central path couldn’t be taken. He quickly nodded in agreement with Edna’s choice.

”Eh?” Suddenly, Celene raised a question after seeing this: ”This map is well made~ Hill, is there one for Ferun Great Land?”

”Only the Sword Bay map.” Hill firmly replied, ”This was modeled after Deepwater City’s Candlekeep tome, and Agleya’s influence only extends to Sword Bay.”

Celene’s voice was filled with anticipation: ”Then if I use my moon as a focal point, can I see the latest maps wherever moonlight shines?”

Hill was a bit puzzled about what she intended.

Isn’t moonlight her eyes? Can’t she see whatever happens wherever it shines?

”Even if you discover the secret rooms of every building, you can’t see my followers.

Even finding out where they are won’t help.” Shaer’s cold voice sounded, ”Don’t dream of such things... Everyone knows where the Ancient Night Temple is, but who dares to cause trouble?”