Scroll and Crown

After discussing the Earl's fate, Keosius suddenly seemed to remember something, and a deep curiosity appeared on his face.

"By the way, Lang Pu. Come and experience the new spell."

"Yes, Master."

The Ogre immediately obeyed the order and stood still, constantly watching the changes in the surrounding Weave, not daring to move an inch.

"Clatter".

A crisp sound was heard.

He saw ripples appear in the space before him, and the Weave fluctuated violently, but it was gone in an instant, so fast that it was almost imperceptible. The Red Dragon had already appeared out of thin air behind him.

That wasn't a teleportation spell, but rather an acceleration of the flow of time, bringing pure speed to its extreme.

However, the matter is not over yet.

Lang Pu suddenly felt the space and time around him gradually freeze, and a suffocating feeling came from all directions, but he still suppressed the urge to struggle and resist, and stood still.

[Eternal Stasis]

In that instant, he felt as if he were trapped in an eternal, invisible cage, where time stretched out infinitely and everything around him fell into complete stillness.

"No"

"This feeling."

Second by second passed—without any reference point, Lang Pu had no idea how much time had gone by, and a sense of despair had even crept into his heart.

However, the invisible cage suddenly disappeared the next moment, and everything around them began to function normally again. The air was flowing, and the Ogre returned to normal.

"Huff, huff, huff"

Lang Pu's mouth dropped open. He first looked down at his body in disbelief, then panted as he looked around, muttering to himself, "This is... Time Stop?"

"Master, you..."

Lang Pu's voice trembled slightly, and drool was about to drip from the corner of his mouth.

It's important to know that Time Stop is one of the most practical and famous Ninth Circle Spell, and even many legendary wizards find it difficult to cast.

For a Archmage eager to study magic and explore the mysteries of the Weave, the Time Stop is something that is both desirable and unattainable.

Moreover, this truly achieves "Time Stop" in the literal sense.

Looking at the Ogre's obsessive expression, Keosius smiled and said, "Thanks to those Dragon Slayer came from afar, one of whom was a mage from the Tower of Time —and this also earned me compensation from the Tower of Time."

The Red Dragon gently waved its claws, and an exquisite scroll appeared before it—its surface rippled with iridescent veins, as if the tides of time were flowing across it.

Lang Pu was stunned, his heart pounding, and he took the scroll with trembling hands, almost unable to hold it.

"This, this is..."

"The scroll of [Time Stop] was made by a Time Dragon himself."

Lang Pu knelt on the ground, his massive frame brimming with tears of emotion welling in his eyes. "Master, this... this is far too precious."

Keosius simply said, "This is not a gift to you, but rather given to the Magic Department for research."

"I want you to set it to top secret, so that only spellcasters most loyal to the kingdom have the authority to view it."

"Furthermore, I hope to see the results of your research within five years. Even if you cannot cast this Ninth Circle Spell, you should still use it to enrich the kingdom's knowledge of time-related spells."

"Yes, Master."

Lang Pu answered solemnly.

For treasures of this caliber, ordinary dragons would definitely hide them deep within their lair, keeping them secret from everyone.

However, Keosius casually bestowed it upon him, and even personally entrusted it to him for study.

What recognition! What trust! Lang Pu was moved to tears again, and he made a silent vow to dedicate everything to the Great Blueprint of the Red Dragon.

Keosius didn't care about Lang Pu's thoughts, and continued to instruct, "Once the affairs in the the North are completely settled, it will be time to hold the second Awarding Ceremony. Many meritorious individuals have emerged in this war, so make some preparations."

"Yes, Master."

Lang Pu looked up, his face beaming.

"But wouldn't you like to take a look at the item you requested to be customized earlier?"

"Good."

"Heave-ho, heave-ho!"

Be careful!

"This is something His Majesty values highly!"

Several strong and muscular Ogre carried huge metal boxes and laboriously entered the palace, while Lang Pu walked cautiously at the front.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

After the Ogre knelt and bowed to the Red Dragon, they quickly left at Lang Pu's command.

The Ogre Archmage knelt on the ground like a mountain of flesh, and said excitedly, "Master, this is the equipment we have created for you with all our might, a product of the kingdom's wisdom and resources— the Supreme True Dragon Crown."

"Only such a treasure is worthy of you."

As Lang Pu finished speaking, the metal box slowly opened, revealing a bright, shining light.

Even Keosius looked over with some curiosity—it was a crown made of fine gold, entirely golden in color, with ferocious dragon patterns carved on it, and shimmering gemstones inlaid in the dragon's eyes.

[Supreme True Dragon Crown]

Quality: Rare

Creator: Lang Pu Description: This is a priceless treasure created by Lang Pu, the Chief Minister of the Embers of the Burned Kingdom, who gathered hundreds of spellcasters from the Magic Department over several months and spent nearly 100,000 Gold Coin.

"Don't skimp on the budget! Everywhere must be lavishly luxurious! This is what His Majesty personally requested!" — Chief Minister Lang Pu

Effect:

[Indestructible]: This crown is made of fine gold and is very difficult to damage in battle.

[Size Change]: Due to the added spells, it can change size according to the holder's body size and can change shape.

[Disaster Warning]: Automatically issues an alarm to wake up the holder after detecting that the holder has become berserk and lost their mind.

The "rare" quality of this crown is entirely due to the money spent on it.

However, given that there are currently no legendary-level spellcasters, it is quite difficult to create Magic Equipment of this quality.

"Just Exotic Grade?"

"But it's already pretty good."

The Red Dragon slightly raised its claws, and the crown floated down and landed on its head.

Under the influence of the spell, the adamantine crown fit snugly against his horns, attaching itself directly to the surface of the Red Dragon's scales—not only did it not look out of place, but it also added a touch of luxurious solemnity to Keosius's ferocious and terrifying dragon head.

He could sense that the magical patterns in the crown were constantly monitoring the surrounding Weave, ready to react at any moment.

Lang Pu, beaming with excitement, quickly flattered, "Master, this crown seems so insignificant before your magnificent figure."

However, Keosius was deep in thought.

—Perhaps this crown could be made even more advanced, even reaching the level of legend.