Chapter 207: Magic Prohibition Decree and Prison Blues
The sudden news cast a shadow over the entire magic lab.
Ansu and the cult's intelligence department confirmed repeatedly that Count Alston was indeed actively pushing to enact a Magic Prohibition Decree in Norvigel, which ran completely contrary to the city's previously relaxed atmosphere.
"Is this Alston... out of his mind?" Professor Duncan had been immersed in his unfinished data verification and hadn't even joined the small celebration earlier. Hearing that the lab was under threat of closure, he immediately couldn't sit still.
He frowned and said, "I remember Norvigel used to be quite lenient toward magic. Why the sudden shift... it makes no sense!"
His two students nodded in agreement. Eddie scratched his head, muttering in confusion, "Everyone says the Northern environment is relaxed. Norvigel only gained the momentum to catch up with Benalu City because it gathered a large number of mages and magitech scholars..."
"The Alston family used to tacitly approve of or even encourage this. Why the sudden 180-degree turn?"
Leon added in a low voice, "And... joining forces with the Church of Holy Light? The relationship between the Church and Northern nobles has always been delicate. Why have they suddenly teamed up?"
"Speaking of the Church..." Ansu looked at David. "What's the background of the Archbishop of this Norvigel parish?"
David immediately replied, "That would be Bishop Gordon East. He was originally a supporter of Archbishop Leonard from the Holy Light Purification Department. After the new Pope Leo IX took office last month, he wasn't marginalized or transferred. Instead, he continued to lead the important Norvigel parish. It seems... he has gained the trust of the new Pope."