Chapter 009: I'm Almost Crying
The stone walls stretch from left to right, with no end in sight. A large amount of viscous silvery liquid poured into the gray cracks, condensing into a large looming rune.
The old man stood in front of an arc-shaped city gate, the entrance covered by a pale golden barrier.
He saw all kinds of shops on both sides of the street, and the nameplate in front of the door floated with a faint black mist. At the city gate, two mages in black robes with fierce faces glared fiercely at the old man who was staring at them. Mages have spiritual power, and even if someone looks at them from a thousand meters away, they can sense it.
"Master, let's go in first. Standing here will attract the attention of others. The greatsword mage frowned at everything in front of him. The smooth streets and neat buildings resemble a bustling city, and if the average person hears that this is the capital of chaos, they will think that they are on the wrong track. But the greatsword mage knew that chaos was referring to the mage. There are no rules like mage colonies here, and maybe you sleep in a hotel and you'll be killed in the middle of the night.
The old man smiled lightly, looking very casual: "Hehe, the last time I came here was a hundred years ago. I remember that the third-order mage who was in charge of the city was not the one in front of me, and most of them were dead. ”
When the greatsword mage heard this, his body trembled. Even third-order mages will fall, and it seems that chaos is dangerous. Fortunately, his master is not an ordinary third-order powerhouse, and the entire continent can kill the master, and he doesn't know where it is.
"Let's go there and have a look." The old man walked into the city with a coral-shaped staff. The City of Chaos does not need to pay a gate fee, as there are no guards.
Entering the city gate, there were only a dozen or so mages on the streets on both sides. They crouched in a corner, their faces obscured by a heavy hood. It is impossible to distinguish the other person's face and expression with the naked eye. The greatsword mage sniffed the air and could smell a faint smell of blood floating nearby.
"It's a mess." Once again, the greatsword mage was disgusted. Suddenly, I felt four or five faint powerful spiritual explorations sweeping through the air. Turning his head, he saw a mage on a gray spire in the distance. The mage was stunned, he didn't expect the greatsword mage to find out. I couldn't help but dodge and stop moving. He only has the top of the second order, and the mage in front of him can find that the worst of the other party is also a quasi-third order, and he can't beat it.
The old man smiled, and his eyes flashed with a gleam. Soon it was like normal.
The two black-robed mages on the inside of the city gate stood to the side, with a hint of excitement on their faces: "Do you see those two newcomers?" It's a big fat sheep, let's go get a vote. ”
"Although the other party is hiding mental fluctuations, I can see that the old man is only about the late stage of the first order. Perhaps, according to speculation, the Greatsword Mage is only about the early stage of the second order at most. We are all mages of the late second order, and we can win. ”
"You say so. Do we still have a reason not to do it? ”
"Of course not."
As soon as the two mages talked, they already had an idea in their hearts. Put on his hood and hurriedly followed.
The giant sword mage was the first to sense, and carefully transmitted the voice to the old man: "Master, there are two mages following us. I guess I have a bad idea about us, why don't you solve it? ”
"No, they can come if they want. I've got something to look for him. The old man smiled slightly, his eyes flashing.
The mage with the giant sword on his back was helpless, but he could guess that two mages were following him. Most of the time the master did some tricks and tricks in it. Otherwise, looking at the other party's appearance, it seems that he can already eat his own side.
The two of them walked along the main road to a stone path on the right, and there were fewer and fewer shops on both sides. Again, there weren't too many mages walking until there was no one nearby. It's like a forbidden area. The old man looked up at the road covered in front of him, and continued without hesitation. The greatsword mage had no choice but to follow the teacher. He knew that the teacher had his own plans.
"Hey, did you feel that something was wrong with those two guys. Why go to places where there are fewer people? A middle-aged mage with a hooked nose hesitated. A bad premonition flashed in his eyes. Looking up at the slightly dim light on either side, a light breeze blew. It was as if a pale woman's arm was gently touching her skin.
He couldn't help but shudder.
"Kenny, how could it be. Most of them are trying to scare us away in this way. This is psychology at its lowest level. Have you forgotten that this crude knowledge was learned in an apprenticeship? You see, there are dozens of elemental diamonds on that staff, which can be exchanged for sky-high prices when sold to the Human Empire. It's really rich. The mage's forehead protruded, his eyes blazing. He knew that by killing the two people in front of him, he could get half a year's income.
"Hmph, are you two crazy about money?" A cold snort exploded in their ears, like a thunderbolt in the clear sky that exploded in the hearts of the two of them, and they couldn't help but turn pale and spit out a mouthful of blood.
They didn't care about wiping the blood from the corners of their mouths, and their eyes were shocked to see two figures behind them, one old and one middle.
The old man stood on the border of the shadow of the house, his lower body was a shadow, and his upper body was illuminated by the golden sun, and his face reflected a faint golden light. There was still a calm smile on the corner of his mouth, but it looked like a cruel smile with conspiracy to the two black-robed mages.
The Greatsword Mage stood on the back right side of the old man, raising one hand to grasp the hilt of the greatsword.
"Your Excellency Mage, we're just walking from here, why hurt us?"
The mage with the eagle hook nose turned his mind and knew that the two people in front of him must be hiding their strength. Now it's not about whether you can eat each other or not, but about guaranteeing that you won't die.
The other mage calmed down a little and stood there without speaking.
"Hehe, the old man knows what you have in mind. But that's what I'm going to bring you here. ”
The old man smiled and waved the staff in his right hand. The milky white halo slowly flowed like liquid, and with a bang, two drops of liquid were suspended and submerged into the bodies of the two mages, burrowing into the sea of meditation.
The two of them immediately noticed that there was something more in the Sea of Meditation, and their faces couldn't help but panic, and they said in fear: "Old fellow, bah, Your Excellency, what have you planted for us?" Why can't you shake him a point. ”
"This is my spiritual detonation mark, and if you think about it, you can trigger an explosion. The sea of meditation is gone. ”
"What!" When the two mages heard this, their faces suddenly turned purple, and they looked at their bodies that were gradually starting to tremble in shock and fear. The sea of meditation is in ruins. His fate in the chaotic city is more cruel than killing himself alone. They became panicked and begged for mercy: "Your Excellency. We didn't do anything at all, we had reserve rings. Dedicate it to you, can we let it go? ”
The old man shook his head and remained silent.
When they saw it, their hearts sank to the bottom. I don't even have the heart to deceive them, do you want to directly detonate the sea of meditation and then come over to get the reserve ring?
"I'm not going to kill you, I just want to tell you that it's not good to rob people casually. If you want to get rid of the spiritual imprint I have planted in you, you can stay at the gates for three months and not rob anyone of your belongings without worrying about detonation. But if you snatch it, it will detonate automatically, you know? ”
"Understood!"
"Understood!"
The two heard this. I was relieved. It's better than anything else to die right away. As for the future, if you don't rob others, you can do it. It's a big deal to join an empire, and you still have resources to improve your strength.
"Then you can go, and when what I say is done, it will be fine."
The old man turned to leave, but suddenly stopped. The two mages' hearts tightened, thinking that the old man wanted to repent. I almost wanted to run away immediately, but I knew I couldn't escape.
"What's your name?" The old man asked.
“……”
There was a black line in the heads of the two of them, and they stopped to just ask for their names. I couldn't help but feel the urge to scold the old guy, but I still said respectfully:
"My name is Kenny!"
"My name is O'Barre!"
"Oh, be careful. Bad luck can happen in these months! ”
When the two of them heard this, they thought to themselves, isn't it the most unlucky to meet you? Something else. How else can you be unlucky.
Then, the figures of the old man and the greatsword mage disappeared.
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The pale blue sky stretches as far as the eye can see, like a blue jadeite without a trace of impurities.
The breeze blows the grass on the prairie. Like folds, wave after wave. Like the waves of the sea.
Shout......
Two speeding land mounts rushed by, and the scenery quickly regressed on either side of the mount.
"Master Hatins. We're still an hour away from the capital of chaos. ”
"Oh, you don't have to say it. I could vaguely perceive what chaos was like. It's a good place for me. At least not too much. "Mage Heatins sits on the back of a brown bear-like beast covered in brown hair.
When Grant heard Master Hightings say such things, he naturally didn't say much.
After a while, a plateau was crossed. You can see the city with woods and minarets in the distance, and there is a huge forbidden space barrier that slowly rotates in the sky.
The city is surrounded by a large number of inverted stones, and some magic traps buried underneath.
"Let's go." Grant patted his mount on the crotch.
Master Hattings nodded, leading the way and galloping over.
Grant, approaching the city gate, noticed that his token trembled slightly, as if sensing the reaction of Master Abbott and the Life Scholar nearby.
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On the inside of the gray gate, on a stone slab, Kenny and Omaare sat there.
Several nearby mages secretly sneered, their eyes flashing with a hint of sarcasm. Although I don't know why the other party has been standing here for a long time, it is definitely not their intention.
"Ouch, Kenny, what are you doing sitting here? Could it be that there are any hidden dangers, let's talk about it. ”
"Yes, tell us what you're not happy about, and make us happy."
The mages stood there, and they had nothing to do, so they just teased the two in front of them. Kenny's face flushed and he got up and walked to the other side of the gate, because the old man said he wanted to stay by the gate, and he didn't dare to get too far. Obama followed closely behind.
At this moment, two figures walked in. One is a mage with messy hair colors such as black and red, flax, etc. He wears a black bracelet on his hand. The one in the back is well-proportioned and has a smiling appearance.
"Huh?" Grant's eyes flashed with surprise, and he could feel the aura of a token on the mages walking by him, or even thicker and more terrifying. I couldn't help but take a few steps closer and asked in a friendly way, "May I ask ......?"
"Get out!" Kenny yells in an upset mood that he hasn't been happy with anything lately. Now there is a mage in his twenties who wants to harass him.
Grant's face suddenly turned ugly, and the bracelet moved. A green skull burrowed into Kenny's back and stirred wildly, devouring most of his mana and mental power in an instant.
Kenny was half-kneeling in agony, his head on the slate. Because of the severe pain, large sheets of sweat oozed from his forehead, dripping onto the stone slab, splashing wet.
"Say! If you don't say it, you will die! Grant bent down and rested one hand on his bowed leg.
The third-order condensed spiritual power pressed against the two of them, making their faces pale and their hearts trembling.
Kenny was depressed, not knowing what was going on. It's only been half a month since I encountered two broken things.
Syllable!
Grant gives Kenny a slap in the face, and the force knocks the teeth off Kenny's mouth.
The nearby mages looked at it and were surprised by the two in front of them. Kenny and O'Marley are both late second-order mages, and they can't afford to mess with mages who can make the late second-order stage defenseless. Didn't speak at all.
Kenny opens his mouth to say something, but realizes that the other person hasn't asked anything yet.
Syllable!
Grant switched to a different hand and fanned off the other side's teeth.
"Not yet." His eyes emitted a cold light, and he looked cold. Heitings stood aside, trying to secretly tell Grant that you hadn't said it yet. But when I saw that the other party was trying to speak, I didn't say anything.
"Master Mage, you haven't asked yet?"
"Seems to be right." Grant thought about it for a moment, and seemed to have forgotten about it after being interrupted by the question he had just asked. Now that I thought about it, I simply responded.
Hearing this, Kenny became more and more depressed, and almost cried. This slap is in vain.
O'Barre stood aside and shuddered, thinking that it was glad it wasn't him. If it falls on me, I want to cry.
Grant thought for a moment and asked, "Did someone mark you had in your body?" ”
"Yes, an old man." Kenny hurriedly replied, afraid of another slap.
"Who? Are there two people, and one is carrying a giant sword. ”
"Yes, yes, yes."
When Grant heard this, his face was overjoyed. He knew the other party was already here. Thinking of this, his left hand flicked, and a pointed token appeared. The black bracelet slammed into a rattling sound, like a ringtone.
The white energy fluctuations were transmitted like ripples in a circle.
In a manor on the north side of the Chaos Capital, on the pale green lawn, there is an old man sitting there, sipping a cup of fragrant milk tea. He laughed, "It seems that the person we have to wait for has already arrived." You'll go to the door and greet them in person. You can sense your student's token. ”
"Teacher, don't worry. This can still be done. The greatsword mage nodded, and with a flick of his toes, the figure disappeared in place.
The old man looked at it and said with a smile: "Interesting young man! (To be continued......)