"Female Deputy Speaker? Ruler of the Este Island?" Sebastian raised his eyebrows.
About the internal standing of the Council, Sebastian is not very clear; he doesn't even know the specific titles of the speakers.
"Since this person is also the Deputy Speaker, why do you suggest that I choose her?" Sebastian asked in confusion.
From the statement just now, the other six Deputy Speakers have the intention of accepting Sebastian as a disciple. Others are accepted as formal disciples as soon as they come; there is naturally a difference between named disciples and formal disciples.
"Although there are six Deputy Speakers, but..." Svananóg explained: "There are differences among these six powerful people, and Miss Este is extremely powerful. The important point is..." He looked at Sebastian and said, "She rarely accepts disciples. In the past, she has only accepted three disciples. In the past thousand years, there has not a single one as she is extremely strict in choosing her disciples. Many, including other Deputy Speakers, negotiated for some and wanted to accept her as a teacher, but they were all rejected."
Svananóg increased his tone: "If a person is accepted as a disciple by her, then she will spare no effort in training. Previously, three were accepted by her, and every one of them is very powerful. You don't have to worry about the identity of the named disciple." Svananóg smiled and said, "With your talent, as long as there are no accidents, it is inevitable that you will become an official disciple in the future."
"Since you have said so, then she is the best choice," Sebastian said.
"No need to be so quick." Svananóg waved his hand and said, "You should think about it first. This apprenticeship is a big deal, and I'm just suggesting it. How to choose in the end? It still depends on your decision."
Sebastian nodded slightly. This apprenticeship is different from before. Like in Hope's Peak Academy, tutors are just selected for admission, and the relationship between teachers and students is similar to that on Earth. There is no coercive responsibility between the parties. After graduating from university, the relationship between the two sides also faded.
But this apprenticeship is the real choice of the master, just like the master and apprentice in a faction. Once a member or Deputy Speaker is selected as a teacher, then even if you are dissatisfied with the teacher in the future, no other choice is possible. Not only will nobody accept, but they will be scorned by outsiders.
Advanced Planetary Lords can live a long time. Over the long years, relatives, friends, etc. may die with the passage of time, only teachers and apprentices live long enough, so the relationships are stronger. If it weren't for Svananóg, who had gained a good teacher, how could he easily establish his Sector?
"You look at the message in the communicator first." Svananóg reminded him: "I should have received a lot of information now. Take a good look, maybe there is a teacher that you are more satisfied with."
Sebastian nodded. He opens the communicator and flips over. Sure enough, it is densely packed with all kinds of unfamiliar information. As he said, the people sending the message are all prominent. They also made a brief self-introduction in the message.
Sebastian glanced at a few. Some even boasted about themselves and made a lucrative promise to Sebastian. Some provide a variety of precious resources, carefully developed and guaranteed to be the youngest member of parliament in the future. For these seemingly exceptionally attractive conditions, Sebastian smiled. Who can't make a promise? Sebastian will not be deceived.
Svananóg said with a smile, "You are recognized as the strongest compared to the previous champions of the Stars Competition, and you are still a freshman. So many people are interested in you."
"Whoa." Sebastian suddenly found out that there are other Level 6 Planetary Lords who are not councilors who also sent him a message. Besides, there are also major forces such as the Ice Moon Holy Land, the Elf Empire, and so on. They also made promises to let Sebastian join them, and Svananóg is a visitor.
Seeing Sebastian's expression, he immediately knows what happened. He asked: "The major forces outside the Council have also sent you an invitation?"
"Yes." Sebastian nodded and said,
"These forces have more favorable conditions, that's for sure." Svananóg explained: "For example, the Elf Empire and the Ice Moon Holy Land are huge, but they are not comparable to the Stars Council. They want to compete with genius monsters, so there must be a higher price to pay. But..." Svananóg looked at Sebastian and said, "You don't need to consider these, the resources that these forces can provide, the Council has it. There are also many resources that other forces do not have, except the Council. Have you seen the Star Island?"
"I have seen it already." Sebastian nodded slightly and said, "The number is quite startling."
"The Council leaks a few resources, which are incomparable to the major forces." Svananóg said with a smile, "And a promise is a promise, but it's hard to say whether it can be fulfilled at that time. A long time ago, there was a genius who ranked at the top of the Star Competition who believed these conditions, but in the end, even the Level 6 Planetary Lord condition has not achieved success. Just look at it, and return a message of rejection, don't pay too much attention."
"Well, then I've decided." Sebastian looked at him and said, "It's the Ruler of Este Island."
"Very good." Svananóg nodded with satisfaction and said, "This is a very safe choice, at least you won't regret it. It's not too late, as she is now in the Domain of Stars. You should go and visit as soon as possible."
After saying goodbye to him, Sebastian boarded a spaceship and went to the place where the Island is located. In the realm of stars, to travel anywhere requires a flight. Only a few powerful beings can carry out direct teleportation.
Because only Sebastian went alone, he was in a small spaceship. Not far from the huge square, there is a spaceship area. There were also many ships docked at this time, so it was more convenient to ride.
"Thank you." The person driving the spaceship was a young man in flowered clothes with a toothpick in his mouth, and he glanced at Sebastian.
Sebastian was slightly taken aback.
Seeing Sebastian's expression, the flower-robed youth blinked. Immediately asked: "Are you a newcomer to this year's Stars Competition?"
"I am. What does this point mean?" Sebastian asked.
"It turned out to be a newcomer." The young man suddenly became enthusiastic and said, "Newcomers do not need points. Within a year, there are two free spaceship opportunities every day. Where are you going? I'll send you there for free."
"Go to Este Island," Sebastian said. The area where Deputy Speaker Este usually lives is also an island.
"That Island?" Hearing this place's name, the face of the young man in flower clothes became slightly strange. He took a serious look at Sebastian and asked: "Are you the Champion of this Star Competition, the freshman Sebastian?"
"You know me?" Sebastian replied.
"Hahaha." The flower-clothed youth laughed and said, "You are famous now; who doesn't know you? I didn't expect my luck to be so good. I met the Champion on my first trip today." The young man in flower clothes said again: "Are you going to apprentice?"
He didn't wait for Sebastian to answer as he continued, "Speaking of which, it has been a long time since she accepted an apprentice last time. In recent years, many geniuses with very great talents all wanted to go to her, but they were all rejected. Looking back at the time, I used to..."
A flash of memory flashed in the eyes of the flower-robed youth. Immediately, he took a toothpick and said, "This is a rare opportunity; you must seize it."
Sebastian nodded slightly. The young man is very chatty. Along the way, he rambles and tells a lot of interesting and boring things. Almost the whole city is talking about him. Sebastian was completely speechless.
About half an hour passed, and the speed of the ship slowly decreased. The youth glanced at Sebastian and said, "Here, the Island is in front. This is one of the farthest islands in the realm of stars. If you pass the newcomer protection period in the future and then take the spaceship, then it costs a lot of points."
Sebastian looked forward. Not far ahead, there is a huge island. There is also a sea of emptiness around, and there are no other islands nearby. It is not the same place as the Star Island Domain that Dunn led earlier.
"This is a High-Level Star Island." The youth explained: "But it is not open to the public, as it is the usual residence of Miss Este. When you wait for your visit, have some respect. Although the owner is informal, this is the first time you are meeting her."
"Thank you," Sebastian said.
"Small thing, come, leave me a contact number." The youth took the initiative to add a friend to Sebastian.
Sebastian glanced at the message sent by the young man. The spaceship stopped on the island. After Sebastian got off the boat, it immediately re-flew. It seems that he dares not stay here for a long time.
Sebastian glanced around. The surroundings are empty. There are no figures, nor any other means of transportation. Taking a few steps forward, suddenly a voice sounded in Sebastian's ear: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
After the voice fell, Sebastian saw an old man in black. He appeared in front of Sebastian.
"My name is Sebastian, and I'm here to visit Miss Este," Sebastian said.
"Sebastian?" The old man was slightly taken aback. After a pause, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he said, "So you are the new disciple that the master wants to accept. Please come in, the master is already waiting for you inside."
The old man waved his right hand lightly. The space shook for a while, a ripple appeared, and he walked in. Sebastian glanced at it and then followed. After entering this ripple, the immediate environment changed. A huge lake appeared.
Sebastian looked curiously. This lake looks strange; the top part is obvious and spotless. You can even see several fish swimming in it. And deeper below, it was a deep blue. There is a feeling of ink painting.
"This... is it..." Sebastian thought to himself. On the ship, the young man once told Sebastian about the situation on the Island. Here, there is a body of water that has all kinds of miraculous effects.
"Master is in the middle of the island; you can go over by yourself." The old man pointed to a pavilion in the lake.
"Thank you." Sebastian thanked him and immediately glanced ahead and involuntarily blinked.
The waters ahead, there is no road at all. The pavilion that the old man pointed to was located in the middle of the water, far away. Look over here, only a small dot can be seen faintly. Neither road nor boat. How is he going to pass?
The old man seemed to be waiting for this moment. Glancing at Sebastian's expression, with a hint of a smile, he said, "Just walk over there."
"Go straight over?" Sebastian blinked again and took a step.
On the water, it makes Sebastian a little strange. Stepping on the clear water is like walking on the ground. And the fish below didn't seem to realize that someone was walking over them, so they are still swimming happily.
Along the water, Sebastian walked straight toward the middle of the water. I don't know how long I've been gone. The appearance of the small pavilion gradually became clear. From a distance, it was just a small black spot, but coming near, he discovered that this pavilion is not small at all. It is as big as a football field. The material of the pavilion is a transparent body of water.
Sebastian took a serious look. The outside is separated by a special space, and you can't see the inside from the outside. Walked for a while, Sebastian came to the front of this huge pavilion. With a hint of respect, he said loudly: "I am Sebastian, and I have come to visit Miss Este."
"Come in." A voice with a hint of majesty and coldness came from inside the pavilion. Immediately, there was a slight fluctuation in the space. A ripple flows through, and a door opens.
Sebastian stepped forward and walked over. After walking through this door, it was suddenly bright. Inside the pavilion, it's clear water. The sound of running water rang in Sebastian's ears. Sebastian glanced at it. The water under the feet is constantly flowing, but stepping over it, there is no feeling at all.
In the middle of the pavilion, there is a tall throne made of constantly surging water. The color of the water is transparent, and there is also azure blue combined, a blue and white throne was formed. And on the throne, sitting there was a figure with obvious undulating curves. Sebastian looked over. It seems that he saw the appearance of the Ruler of the Island, but in his mind, there is no impression. It was as if the memory had been distorted.
"IGreeting, Miss Este," Sebastian said respectfully.
"You came here, but do you want to accept me as your teacher?" Her cold voice sounded.
"Yes." Sebastian nodded. Then, adjusted his body slightly and said, "Please, I ask Madam to accept me as a formal disciple."
"My intention has been sent to Svananóg before." Her tone remained unchanged: "For the time being, I can only accept you as a named disciple. If you come under my roof, unless I take the initiative to terminate the connection in the future, you can't go to anyone else's door anymore. Have you decided?"
"Yes, I have," Sebastian replied.
"Alright." Her voice sounded: "From now on, you are my named disciple and the fourth disciple I have accepted. This is your welcome gift."
She waved her right hand lightly, and a crystal flew over. It landed in front of Sebastian. Sebastian took it and took a look. Inside this crystal, a spaceship is sealed. This spaceship is much bigger than the one Sebastian has seen before, and it is also more luxurious. It even looks more advanced than the spaceship of the Sky Lord.
Sebastian clicked his tongue secretly in his mind. Although the tone seemed rather cold, the action is generous. It's a high-end ship. Later, Sebastian was in the realm of stars when it was inconvenient to go anywhere; there was no need to go on those little ships anymore.
"If I am in the realm of stars in the future, you will have the opportunity to come and ask me questions once a month." She continued: "You are building a brand new civilization, so no one has the experience. You can only rely on yourself. And before I teach you, you'd better go to the Star Islands to see. Not only the High-Level Star Island but also the Intermediate and Low-Level Star Islands. Each Star Island is unique, and there are many records of experience left by previous Lords. More references will be of great benefit to the future development of your planet."
"Thank you, teacher, for the suggestion." Sebastian paused and immediately asked, "I hope to ask, how can I become a formal disciple?"
This is Sebastian's concern, after all; a named disciple is always a named disciple. It is safer to become a formal disciple. This is also before coming, Svananóg reminded Sebastian of the questions he must ask.
"A formal disciple?" Her line of sight suddenly shot over and landed on Sebastian. In an instant, there is a feeling as if I have been watched thoroughly.
"Before responding to that," Her voice became sharper, and she said, "Answer me a question first: Did you go through the Eternal Promotion task before?"