As the pink pillar of light completely eroded the magical barrier that hung over the macabura, it began to darken in color until it became a completely opaque canopy. By this time, the battle between the "Alchemist" and the One-Eyed Witch Priest had ended, and the orc, who had been robbed of the home advantage, fell to the rubble-covered ground, his chest cavity was torn open, and all the internal organs inside were gone, only the flesh near the wound melted and rolled up, as if burned by silver flames.

There were many dead bodies lying around, most of them from fighting with each other. For the wizards of the Knox Guild, mind manipulation is their forte, and with the help of the power of the wraith, they have taken this skill to the extreme.

The "alchemist" Eric finally took off his disguise, and the fake skin that had been burned by the witch priest with holy flames many times had become overwhelmed and turned into a waste product full of holes, and now he tore it off and threw it aside. If Prince Aaron was here, he would have screamed in surprise, because the bald old man who appeared under the fake skin was none other than one of the leaders of the Knox Guild, the Archmage named Caspar.

Partly referencing the Demon Skin Grafting Technique, the Knox Commons managed to create such a realistic skin with its own life force, which can fool most of the naked eye and spell identification. For the plan of the new continent, the common meeting has been preparing for a long time. They collect materials, craft magical equipment, and use their wealth to steal secrets. Now it's finally time for the first harvest.

With a casual move, Archmage Casper burst through the void with a staff studded with flame soul crystals. Makabuda's defensive barrier has been taken over, and now the teleportation spell across the realm is working, and the archmage is calling for helpers. It won't be a while. His disciples and men will receive the message. will rush to the ruins of the Makabda Beast King Hall one after another. Witness the establishment of the first Red Shadow Spire.

Savoring the joy that preceded the victory, he strolled through the great hall covered in blood and dust. The statue of the Orc Patronus had been blown to pieces, and the original standing figure of the Beastmaster was reduced to two mutilated feet. At his feet, the core of the entire Makabuda Enchantment, was now replaced by a Flame Soul Crystal. This Flame Soul Crystal was even better than the one Seagal had, and it was also wrapped in gold and mythril glyphs, forming complex magical runes. The resentful spirits in the Flame Soul Crystal are controlled by runes, and they continuously output the energy needed for the spell to run. A soul nucleus made from the magic technology that the Knox Association is most proud of. It provides the infinite power needed for almost all magical enchantments to function.

The only thing needed to make the Soul Core is Wraiths, a new species that is different from ordinary undead and currently only congregated in large numbers in the far north of the New World, very close to the edge of the Storm Wall. The Knox Guild has been suppressed since its inception, and their mastery of mind-control spells is weak against minds, psychic barriers, and even simple anti-evil spells. It wasn't until five hundred years ago that the Wall of Storms receded, revealing a new continent, and the Knox would collectively receive the attention and guidance of a new god, Rehardd, the god of the Red Flame Heart, and thus discovered the existence of the Wraith. A series of new spells were then based on the study of wraiths. The new species' powerful possession control capabilities are truly fascinating.

As the research deepened, deeper secrets were unearthed. Many mages believe that controlling the soul is modifying the fate of the recipient. This is a very energy-consuming act of unwisdom and uncleanness, so many protective and control spells have been researched. The reason why the spirits can be easily possessed is that they are born with a powerful destiny power, which is enough to cover the soul of the recipient.

This discovery opens a new chapter in the Knox Society, and it is better to extract the power of fate as a magic tool than to simply use the spirit for possession. On this basis, a variety of new magic arrays and magic items were born one after another, and the power of mind control spells was also increasing, and the wizards of the Knox Guild finally saw the hope of rising. However, the Wraiths are hidden in remote and extremely cold places, which are extremely difficult to obtain, and the nearby wall of storms can interfere with the operation of teleportation spells, and it is too expensive to walk there, so it is necessary to find a way to mine this resource.

Archmage Casper proposes the Magic Tower Project, also known as the Red Shadow Spire. By building such towers in specific locations, the spirits are induced to go south and captured. At the same time, this magic tower can also enhance the power and influence of the wizards' psychic magic, and is the best protective fortress.

Unlike other magic towers in other research directions, towers that focus on mind control need to be built in densely populated areas, so Macabuda is a good choice. It is close to the coast and at the same time is the closest to the north of the large towns. But the orcs have been entrenched here for many years, and their power is deep, so Archmage Casper personally stepped out and vowed to take it into his hands.

He watched with satisfaction at the constantly moving Flame Soul Crystals, summoning his magical equipment from the void one by one and putting them on his body. In the energy field with the Flame Crystal as the core, he can break through the rules that apply to wearing magic items. So the eight magic rings worked at the same time, and the purple-red thousand-eyed robe burned with dangerous and deadly flames in each pupil. Six magical rune stones orbit him like satellites, providing different spell protection and the ability to counter as needed. At this time, he took off the anti-detection talisman around his neck and replaced it with the True Knowledge Gem Necklace. Now he doesn't need to hide his identity, but he does want to prevent others from using spells to deceive him in front of him.

He turned the statue of the Orc Patronus to the heel of the wreckage, where he wanted to see another survivor of the battle. Count Maxim fell to the ground weakly, his legs had been pierced by the flames, and he had lost the ability to move, and his right shoulder was empty, and his severed right arm had long since been reduced to ashes in the explosion of battle. In addition to this, the Count had countless wounds, large and small, most of which were caused by explosions and flames. These wounds caused him to lose a lot of blood, and he is now weak and awaiting death.

However, he also witnessed the entire battle and saw the power of a powerful mage. Although he was certain to die, there was hope in his heart that the eldest son who remained at home would inherit his title and fief, and that the second son might one day become an equally powerful mage. It's just not known if his operation through the mountains of the city walls was successful. Is the chilblains on your feet healed again?

Caspar stood in front of the count. looked at each other's unpredictable expressions with interest. Guess what's going on in his heart. This is one of the favorite games of the enchanted faction mages, which can exercise their ability to grasp the mind and control the mind. Being able to become an archmage, Casper was naturally good at this, and he smiled and said to the earl, "Are you thinking about your family, especially your two sons?"

The Count spat on the ground, but only spewed out a cloud of blood. "Anyway," said the Count, barely mustering up his strength, "the macabuda is ruined, and I have died without regret." ”

"Actually, it wasn't my intention to destroy the port here. Casper said, "How could I destroy what was about to fall into my hands? ”

"Oh. That's a nice thing to see. The Count had lost all sensations, and he could barely make a smiling expression. "I remember that before you tricked me into coming to the Beastmaster Palace, you had already destroyed two shipyards?"

"Yes. Caspar said calmly, "Now I'm afraid I don't have anything left but a repair dock." However, this will only delay my plans, not my victory. ”

"Do you hear the flies buzzing?" said Count Maxim, gasping for breath and making a sound in his throat, "you think you can chase away flies with a wave of your hand, but you don't know that they have laid eggs in your food and spread plague in your wounds." You'll end up dying in a buzzing pile of flies, and the corpse becomes food for maggots. ”

"Where the Red Flame shines. I can seek eternal life. Casper wasn't in a hurry, nor was he angry. It was all the gibberish of a dying man, and there was some credibility about it, but he had news to tell the Count, to calm the anger that had been secretly suppressed when he was called to and fro during his journey.

"While you and I are talking, your blood has been severed. As if speaking of a trivial matter, Archmage Casper's tone was as calm as a deep pool in the cold of winter, and at the same time cold to the bone. "Your eldest son died from a horse, your second son was shot as a wild goose, your eldest grandson fell ill and was reunited with his father, and the two illegitimate sons you left behind in the city sank to the bottom of the sea. Since your two younger brothers had no sons during their lifetimes, the blood of your family has been severed, and you are the last person in the Maxim family to survive. ”

The news was like a sledgehammer, slamming into the earl's heart, and he flatly denied it, but he had a premonition in his heart that "this matter is true". "I curse you, curse you not to die well! You will have no children and no grandchildren, and your name will be spurned forever! The Righteous Knight King will judge you and drive you into the bottomless abyss, and you will never be able to live again!"

"I've been to the Bottomless Abyss, it's nothing special. Casper replied, "The Righteous Knight King is nothing more than a weak warrior god, and he can't rise in front of my Red God Red Flame Demon Heart Rehardt. Do you know why I'm going to such trouble to destroy your bloodline?"

The Count did not pay any attention to him, but used his last strength to scold, and constantly imposed the most vicious curse on the "alchemist". Archmage Casper let him babble, lifted his staff, studded with Flame Crystals, and slowly plunged the sharp end into the Count's heart as he muttered the words in his mouth. The power of the magic was concentrated on the staff, and the Flame Soul Crystal continued to vibrate, emitting a strange sound. Then the surrounding sand, earth, masonry and stone slowly floated up, and continued to rotate around the pillar of light. The Count let out his last breath, and eternal darkness enveloped him. His body was then set ablaze by a red flame, and there were no ashes left. The flames were added to the pillar of light and then attached to the masonry. Under the spell of the archmage, a majestic magic tower began to take shape.

Important bloodlines play an important role, and the power of fate can be harvested in the process of severing it, which is the same as the essence of the Wraith, but the results are very different. Although the reason for this is still unknown, the two complement each other and can be used as the basis for the construction of the Red Shadow Spire.

A dozen Knox Guild mages arrived at Makabuda, who had broken away from the teleportation and joined the syndicate. As the magical energy continued to converge, a tall red and black tower rose from the ground.

From the outside, it looks like a huge flame soul crystal. (To be continued......)