In the evening, as the sun sets over the mountains to the west, a reddish glow turns the sky orange and the clouds change. From time to time, several flying demonic beasts flew out of the dark red clouds.

There is a plain in the green woods of the mountains, and there is a sparse wood-yellow hut scattered on it. With a little yellowish smoke, you can go down a stone staircase to a small town. Under the sunset, it glows with a faint golden yellow.

At this time, more than a dozen black-robed people with pale skin and skeletons stood at the gate of the town.

Their faces were filled with anger, and some simply sat on the ground with bone rods in their hands.

"Patriarch? That person is too arrogant. In the past ten days, we have been suppressing our business, and yesterday we were told to get out of town, otherwise we will never see tomorrow. Are we just standing here? ”

It was a tall, skinny skull family mage with skinny skin tightly wrapped around his body. He is a newly promoted elder, and he is confident that his family will take refuge in Luxi City. thinks that as long as the boss behind the scenes makes a move, it will be easy to deal with an outsider.

The patriarch sneered: "You shut up for me, don't think I don't know what you think in your heart." If the town is out of the way, the elder class will revoke one-third of the seats, and you, as the new elder, will definitely come down. Do you not want to give up the position of elder? ”

"Patriarch, how is that possible? Is that what I Gabriel is? ”

"Shut up, don't say anything."

"But the patriarch, as long as the boss behind him makes a move, it is still possible to keep the town."

When the patriarch heard this, he shook his head and said, "It's impossible, although the organization behind it can deal with third-order powerhouses. But if you think about it, offend or even fight a third-order mage for the sake of a small town. Are you sure the Boss can help us deal with him? You remember to me that what we have to do now is to preserve our strength, and let the forces behind us know that we still have the value of preservation. Otherwise, they will be abandoned after a month. The chess pieces should be aware of the chess pieces......"

"Yes, Patriarch." The new elders heard this. can only be helpless and nest fire. Why did the family swallow their anger when they took refuge in a top power, which made him very uncomfortable.

Suddenly, there was a loud chirp from the sky, piercing through the clouds, and the sound was non-stop.

"It's coming!"

The patriarch of the Skull family looked up and looked at the sky.

The dark red sky was filled with some wisps of red clouds. Seven or eight black eagles kept circling in the sky. On his back sat a man in a robe, holding a staff, a sword, and a giant hammer.

Wow! Wow!

The flying mount descended a dozen figures. Stay on the grass.

Grant came down first and took in the scenery. The nearby meadow grew with some sparse needle grass, and the sky saw through the yellowish rays of sunlight, turning into gold, like a golden film. The faint smell of pancakes floating in the town in the distance made him very greedy.

"Sherlock, how about going to the town and eating something specialty?"

"The seniors said yes, of course you can." Sherlock stood aside. With a smile on his face. He never thought that Grant would open up all the businesses in just ten days, and he would be able to get the Skeleton family out of town. Everything in front of him made him admire Grant very much, and secretly vowed to obey Grant's words in the future, only in this way can the family grow and grow.

He was followed by six mages. All with a smile on their faces. Follow the patriarch step by step to the gate of the town.

"Hello Your Excellency!" The Skeleton Patriarch looked gloomy when he saw the flax long-haired mage approaching. But because the other party is a third-order powerhouse, he can only say hello.

Grant's eyes narrowed. Swept over the dozen or so mages in front of him, and said lightly, "How is it?" Is it coming to quit? ”

"Your Excellency. We've all quit. It's just that this was originally our territory, and now all the face given to Your Excellency has been given up. I hope you can compensate you a little bit. You know who the boss behind our family is, just give me something. ”

"What if I don't want to give it?" Grant sneered, these guys in front of him were really insatiable. I didn't expect to want to get a little benefit at this time. But I don't have anything to give.

"Your Excellency, don't go too far. Although you are a third-order mage, your status is revered. But the forces behind us also have several third-order powerhouses, and their influence is very widespread. ”

Laugh at~~~

Grant stretched out the index finger of his right hand, and a faint green light swirled, forming a skull floating above the patriarch's head. In the next second, drilling into the skull made the patriarch's face pale, and blood overflowed from the corners of his mouth.

"I don't like to say it a second time, if you don't want to quit today, you don't have to leave. I know very well that the forces behind you will not offend me for you, after all, you are just a bunch of dogs. Do you think the owner cares if a dog dies? Don't stand in front of me and talk big. ”

Brush! Brush! Brush!

The faces of the mages around them changed, and they drew their swords or raised their staffs. They didn't expect that the third-order powerhouse would dare to do it when he said it, and even made a patriarch to kill them. For a while, I secretly hated the patriarch for saying more at this time, obviously I wanted to get out of the way here, but I wanted to make more money temporarily, isn't this looking for death?

"No, no!" The patriarch's facial features were distorted, and he gritted his teeth and shook his head. He didn't expect the result to be like this, he originally just planned to use the prestige of the boss to get some benefits, but he didn't expect that this third-order powerhouse would be so popular, and there would be a tendency to do it if he didn't say a word.

"Get out of here!"

Grant shouted, and a pale green mist came out of the patriarch's eyes and mouth, nostrils, and ears.

"Let's go!" The patriarch sighed, waved his hand, and told the mages around him to leave with him. He didn't expect to leave the town obediently after two years of occupation. This contrast in mood made him depressed, but he could only be helpless when he thought of the third-order powerhouse. Who told them that the strong man who took refuge in them was not that kind of madman?

Sherlock and the Silver Family breathed a sigh of relief when they noticed that the situation was resolved, and when they took a few steps closer to see the town in front of them shed tears, once upon a time this was their territory. But it didn't take long for it to become the territory of the skeleton family, and I thought I would never come back, but it turned out to be back in my hands.

Grant said lightly: "Come on, let's go in." ”

"Yes. Predecessor! ”

"We'll be right here!"

A group of people followed, crossing the border of the town. See the cabins and the town's most visible second-order mage tower, the skeleton banner on which has long since been taken down.

After Grant and Sherlock and the others arrived. Had a dinner.

He knew that the support of the Silver Family was over, and with his own help, he believed that although the Silver Family did not have the mage background to expand the territory, it was still possible to keep the territory in front of him. As long as there are more gifted young children, and a lot of resources are added, after eight or nine years, the trend will be on the rise.

After resting for four or five days, Sherlock took the initiative to send five mages to take charge of the detection mission, including a second-order mage who had a sharp knife and three first-order late-stage mages. They are quite alert. Ideal for detection missions.

Grant knew that these could be regarded as the elite of the Silver Family, almost a quarter of the strength of the Silver Family.

He thanked them a little and left the mage cluster with the group.

…………

A day later.

A lush wooded area with a gray path passing by several black carriages. After passing through the woods, they automatically lowered their carriages and rode their flying mounts to Glory City.

The clear blue sky is blowing with gusts of wind.

Grant sat on the speed snake and sent a message to the four people: "I'll show you the glory city first, and then rush to the red forbidden area to station." You remember to me that there are quite a few spies in the Red Exclusion Zone, and you must be careful and always on the lookout for movement from the north. I've given you the Energy Detection Orb since I left the mage cluster, as long as there is a large wave of energy flying out of there. I'm sure you can all detect it clearly. ”

"Yes, we are all well aware of the importance of this mission. Senior Grant, please rest assured, you have paid so much credit for the glory of the Silver Family, we are just detecting whether there is a third-order powerhouse dispatched. These little things are fine. ”

"We're up to the task."

The mages behind nodded with a sense of confidence. They come from the mage cluster, and they have a slight contempt for spies and strong people in the eastern region. This is the advantage of geography. Grant didn't care.

Rushing!!!

Grant flew for several days, over large areas of lofty mountains. Also came to the red exclusion zone.

In front of me was a dusty canyon with many red particles floating on the ground. The heat and the lack of any water source caused the surrounding area to be desolate. There is no green vegetation or ordinary people living there.

Rumble!

There was a thunderclap in the dim sky, and after Grant saw a large gloomy black cloud blowing in the sky, and there was still muffled thunder and flashing electric snakes, he ordered the four people behind: "Let's go to some caves in the canyon and stay for a while, otherwise we may be injured by the rain." ”

"Hurt?" The Sharp Knife Mage and the rest of the people were stunned, no one thought that the third-order powerhouse said that the rain would hurt them, this was a joke. Although the mage is not good at physique, it is certain that he is several times better than ordinary people. Grant seems to think that he and others will get hurt in the rain.

Knowing what they were thinking, Grant explained, "Don't take the rain lightly, it's the corrosive rain that was born from some of the corrosive essences that Zambica once left behind. Ordinary second-order mages can't stand it for ten minutes, and four of you are all first-order mages. I'm not afraid to die and stay here, I don't want to worry about you. ”

"Okay, Senior Grant, let's go with you." The Sharp Knife Mage nodded in disbelief. He turned around and beckoned the mages behind him to leave the wilderness and rush to the Grand Canyon of the Rift on the left. It resembled a huge stone shattered into countless cracks, with occasional rare green vines and withered branches growing from the cracks.

After a while, the black clouds in the sky sounded the sound of rushing rain. A lot of light green rain fell into the air, staining the neighborhood with a green scene. Grant flew to the side of the canyon, and his vision suddenly became a little blurred.

Yes!!

A painful voice rang out behind him, and a puff of white smoke rose from the face of a first-order late-stage mage. He touched the left side of his face uncomfortably and found that his skin was festering clean. The wound was deep enough to see the bones.

"Such a powerful corrosive ability, comparable to the weak necromancy!"

The Sharp Knife Mage's eyes were shocked, and his heart, which had originally despised the eastern region, was suddenly retracted. He didn't expect that the rain alone would easily extinguish them. If it weren't for Grant's team, I'm afraid a group of mages would have died when they came here. Thinking of this, his face became even more solemn.

Sneer~~~

The six black-robed men had a light blue shield around them. There was a puff of white smoke in the rain all the time.

After a dozen seconds, Grant saw a cave mouth covered by vines and branches above a slope in the canyon. Because there is a natural rune array in the middle of the canyon. It can block the erosion of corrosive rain, so that the inside is always dry. Grant and the rest of the group hid inside. Barely rested.

They gasped in the dimly lit cavern and could smell a smell of decay. But the thought of the terrible corrosive rain outside gave them up the idea of leaving.

With a casual wave of his hand, Grant ignited a faint white light in the void, shining nearby. His face is reflected with a thin layer of fluorescence, and the contours of his face appear softer and more charming.

He glanced at the mage who had fallen to the ground, popped out a red light and said, "I hope you better not question my words a second time, this time it is a reluctant treatment of you, and there will be no second time in the future." ”

"Thank you, Senior Grant, for your help." The young mage knelt on the ground. Thank you.

Grant sat on the ground and closed his eyes to regain his mental strength. The others looked at it a few times and then fell silent. None of them particularly like to talk. Time passed until the light outside the cave mouth became more and more conspicuous, and Grant stepped out of the cave and saw beams of golden sunlight falling from the cracks in the canyon rocks, like pillars falling to the ground.

He opened his mouth and let out a soft breath, intending to rush to the nearby puppet town immediately. It was the closest to the Lancet Headquarters, and 10,000 meters to the east was the Red Mist area. That area has an alias called the Absolute Death Realm. Even a third-order mage couldn't come back. Over time, all the people remembered that the position could not be entered.

Grant knew very well that all the mages who went would have been killed a long time ago, even a third-order mage could not face the joint attack of eleven third-order powerhouses, and it was a matter of time before he died.

Let's go!

He waved. The five mages in the back nodded, picked up their staffs and followed.

…………

Grant comes to the front of the puppeteer town.

He asked the rest of the mages to change their appearance and dress together, and to cover their faces.

Stroll on the fine sand path. The six of them soon saw the entrance to a sunken valley, with a row of improvised fences made of black metal standing on the left and right. Every other distance. The fence is connected to a gray-white stone pier. It's like a black line with a few white dots evenly dotted. The main entrance in the middle is topped by an arched pattern carved with several crooked fonts. Grant didn't have to look to know that it was written about a puppet town.

They entered vigilantly, and there were clusters of yellowish-gray bushes growing along the mountain walls and on the sides of the road, mixed with a faint smell of fruit, and smelling very sweet.

In the heart of the valley is the location of the puppet town.

Rows of small cabins between the tall trees, and the occasional metal cone, pierced the camouflage of the woods, and the top emitted a faint purple-red glow in mid-air, like a semicircle enveloping the town.

Grant looked at it and said, "That's the puppet town, I'll take you to observe the life and main tasks of the town." Remember that the people in the puppet town are ruthless, so be careful. Although he is a mage in the eastern region, he is very angry when he sees good things because of his lack of resources. Don't let them know you're good. Even second-order mages should be careful, there are dozens of second-order mages here, and each of them has more than a small river of blood. ”

"Yes, I understand the danger." The Sharp Knife Mage nodded cautiously, if he had heard this two hours ago, he would have scoffed, but after experiencing the corrosive rain. He knew that this place was more dangerous than some parts of the mage cluster, and that he had to be extremely cautious if he wanted to live here.

Several mages in the rear also nodded their heads one by one, with a hint of nervousness.

Grant is satisfied and prepares to enter the puppeteer town.

Walk forward for a while and cross a small lime bridge. They saw that the town was bordered by dilapidated red-roofed wooden houses, with a layer of white powder and sharp stones on the ground. Several mages sitting on the steps of the wooden house looked over, their eyes full of murderous intent. Grant would have liked to kill these mages to be safe, but killing them would attract the attention of the Bloodpier.

"Newbie?" A man wearing a cloak and a broken cross sword at his waist stepped out. With a look of contempt on his face, he chuckled.

"Get out of here!" Grant raised his head, his eyes were cold, and the spiritual power condensed like a substance was like a needle prick into the eyes of the man with a cloak.

It hurts!

The man covered his eyes and half-knelt on the ground. The faint powder stained the body with gray marks.

When the few mages who stayed at the edge of the town saw it, they also knew that the man in front of them was not easy to mess with, so they quietly gestured to let the others not move, and everything was mainly to stay in place.

"Come in with me!" Grant didn't care about the group of people in front of him, and after finding a dilapidated courtyard, he paid dozens of magic stones to tell the sharp-knife mages about the rules that must be paid attention to in the puppeteers. Otherwise, it will be in vain in case of death. Grant spoke in detail, and the sharp-knife mages listened attentively. It took several hours for Grant to finish all the points before leaving.

He knew very well that time was limited, it had been a month or two, and it was time to go to the mage cluster to upgrade to the lower level and upgrade the current equipment.

…………

Before leaving, Grant returned to Glory City.

He withdrew the gold-eating wurm to the Demon Pet Space, and at the same time took the spell engraver and a pile of magic crystals. The scrolls and runes remained. Because the eastern region is always less intense than the mage cluster. As long as there is a magic pattern spar, I believe that the absorption speed will explode, and when he returns, Tefier may have a chance to reach the middle level of the first order. (To be continued......)