"Of course, I'm not going to ask you to go head-to-head, just ask you to help me entangle this person. It's not difficult for you, is it? ”

"Where they are now, I'm sure you know ......"

"No, you're nearby, you don't have to hide it."

- "You're in the middle of the wilderness. ”

After the old man standing in the dark hung up the communication, he was silent for a while.

He stood still on the mountain, as still as a sculpture.

Behind him, in the dense forest of shadows, there was a surging mist that surged like the tide of the sea.

It was stormy, but for some reason, the moonlight tonight was very clear.

The old man looked at a huge full moon floating from the distant sky, and the cold light spread over the endless wilderness.

The forest, shrouded in a soft veil of hazy moonlight, was still submerged in a black cloud, and the lush branches and leaves collided with each other and rustled in the wind.

Mr. Howard had hair covered in frost and snow, and they swayed in the air like withered grass; The face, the palms, all crawled with deep wrinkles.

Cold rain dripped from dry hair. Only the sharp light radiating from the pupils embedded in the eye sockets made him look less like an old man.

...... How did he do it?

Howard was lost in thought, his brow furrowed.

He found that while things were still within his expectations, the course was out of his control.

Of course, Howard was never so arrogant as to think that he could always be in control of a legendary wizard's actions; But what he wants to know more is, where did he go wrong?

How did Rasputin decide he was nearby?

Is it someone leaking? Or is it just speculation? Or...... The other party used some means that he could not detect to "observe" his movements?

Of course, Howard didn't get lost for too long.

He was well aware that such aimless thinking was pointless.

The old man's only goal is to make the magic tower fall into the wilderness and shatter his bones; And in order to achieve it, Raspuchin's help is indispensable.

- Yes, as everyone thinks, Howard Nullen never had any other purpose, and he did not hide his ambitions.

What can Steppenwolf do if he wants to stop himself?

In the past, he made mistakes because he tried to outnumber; Now he has long woken up and knows how to use others.

The magic tower has stood for thousands of years, and the enemies set up are unknown. All those who covet its wealth but fear its power all they need is an excuse: an opportunity for the Magic Tower to fall.

At that time, the former enemies of the Magic Tower will unite and can't wait to pounce and gnaw on the corpses, step on the remains of this great wizard tower, and share the legacy that once belonged to the wizards of the Black Tower.

In the face of the general trend, the destruction of the magic tower is destined to become a fact and is unstoppable.

What's more, in the highest level of the tower, there is more than one person with the same evil intentions as himself, what qualifications do they have to stop themselves?

As long as it is done, Howard will be able to logically take what he failed a hundred years ago and did not get his hands on. That's the secret that involves the "path to godhood......

- "Squeak! ”

Behind the old wizard came a shrill chirp similar to that of a mouse, like the screeching sound of scratching glass with a sharp fingernail.

It was the voice of the fog demon.

Howard turned his head and saw that in the thick white mist, the head of a cat monster that seemed to be more than ten times magnified suddenly came out of it.

The monster had a hideous face, two rows of white teeth were exposed in the beak of the mouth that protruded outward, and the eyes rolled around on the smooth epidermis, full of agility and cunning.

The fog demon grinned with bared teeth, which made people feel at a glance that he was expressing his dissatisfaction with the old man in front of him.

……

Among the high-ranking demons, there are a special races that possess intelligence. For example, a fog demon that has reached adulthood can have the intelligence of a human child between six and seven years old; And if you can grow into a "royal race" that is unique in a thousand, it is even more likely to have a brain development that is no less than that of humans.

In fact, the Mist Demon Clan, who were once members of the Medieval Empire, were also taught to use language to communicate with other races. The Empire's education system was open to all races, and they were taught how to use language and tools to civilize civilization.

In time, it may be possible for the Fog Demons to become an intelligent race and reproduce their own unique history and culture

But this unprecedented attempt only reached the beginning stage, and it ended with the collapse of the empire. Now, more than 2,000 years later, this group of demons has long since returned to the savage world of Ru Mao and drinking blood; Otherwise, they would not be able to survive.

From barbarism to civilization, it takes a long journey, watered with the blood of countless people, the sacrifice of generations of ancestors and the inheritance of future generations, step by step, from the darkness to slash and burn, and open up the road;

However, it is so easy to fall from civilization back to barbarism. All it takes is a kingdom, a war, or even a ...... Just a stupid ruler.

Howard Nuren thought to himself that this is the inferiority and limitation of the so-called "intelligent race".

The same is true of human beings, who are no different from demons. Without the leadership of the sages and the protection of the gods, sooner or later they would fall into a fratricidal situation and bring about their own destruction.

That's why wizards pursue the path of transcendence here—

"I promised your leader that I would help deal with the group of people in the Holy See."

Howard replied calmly.

"However, I need to confirm. Is what I want to get in your hands? ”

The Fog Demon looked dissatisfied. It hated the human's questioning of the leader.

But the demon didn't say much, but after pretending to threaten, he still led the old wizard to the lair of the fog demon clan as the leader ordered.

It is the king of the Mist Demon clan, the one with the most outstanding intelligence. Although he is still wild, he can understand human speech. The most important thing is that it is loyal.

……

Led by the Fog Demon King, Howard did not pass through the dense forest on the hillside, but through the underground tunnels that had been excavated. They walked through a dark and winding passage until they finally reached their destination.

It's a warm, humid core. The uneven mud walls lit a few oil lamps, but the dim light and shadow did not dispel the darkness, but made the surrounding scene appear obscure.

And in the center of a simple stone platform, a large silhouette of a shadow sits at the end.

"He" was several men tall, large and strong, and the head that did not look like a human had a spiraling horn sticking out.

Howard looked up at the pair of scarlet pupils and said straight to the point:

"The condition I mentioned earlier is about the ritual of reincarnation as a 'demon', can you really give it to me? His Excellency Samikina. ”

"Of course, humans."

The voice of the demonic nobleman rumbled in the narrow cavern.

"If you know my name, you should know the value of lies. It was never used on wizards. ”