In the past, the police always arrived late. In the operas and novels of this world, the Public Security Knight Regiment was the same.
In those legendary heroes and epics, the companions of justice would always arrive after the battle. It made people wonder if they had been hiding in a corner since the beginning, only coming out to hug the thigh of the victor when the battle was won, or if they were simply waiting for this moment to jump out and snatch the spoils of war.
At this time, the merfolk army, who also arrived late, met with some trouble.
Spectators needed to be cautious. In a battle between SemiGods, anyone who touched them would die. These two SemiGods were no ordinary SemiGods. After a few Sea Giants who tried to help were slashed to death by sword winds or accidentally blasted to death by dragon breath, no one was foolish enough to try and help them.
At this time, the collision of the forbidden spells was earth-shattering. The voice of "Emperor Yongye" resounded in the whole city. Hydra, who was like a mountain, fell to the ground. The shadow of the black skeleton king, the sky full of ice and snow, and the light of the dragon breath. If they could not see or hear it, they could really be blind and deaf.
The fall of the Hydra caused all of the Seafolk to be shocked and fearful. Strictly speaking, this big shot wasn't a member of the Seafolk. He should be considered a deep sea monster, the beloved pet of the Queen of the Storms.
He was only following the will of the goddess to help. His accidental involvement in the battle and his accidental death was definitely beyond the goddess' expectation. It would definitely lead to a chain reaction. First of all, Lady Storm did not know how to calm her anger.
This ambitious Goddess of Storm was not famous on land, but she was famous in the sea and among the fishermen. She was known for being unreasonable, hot-tempered, temperamental, and holding grudges.
Lady Storm had been eyeing the Goddess of Vengeance for a long time. Her holding grudges was more troublesome than anything else. If it wasn't for the fact that she had destroyed one of her clones and was seriously injured, she might have sent another clone down to take revenge.
To the Seafolk, who were destined to be the target of their wrath, capturing the culprit as a blood sacrifice was obviously a rather reliable idea. However, it was a pity that due to the collision of the forbidden spells, the river had stopped flowing, and the surrounding floodwaters had even turned into a layer of ice. This made the Seafolk, who couldn't live without water, suffer greatly.
After all, they were from the Merfolk, not the Snow Race. Those who were close to the ice were frozen in the water, and those who were further away couldn't stand it after a few minutes.
Due to the Ottoman Empire's summer weather conditions, this time, the Seafolk mainly came from the warm sea regions. Being cold-blooded and wearing thin clothing, they were actually extremely sensitive to the temperature. On the other hand, the Water Elementals passed through the frozen river without any hindrance. However, the moment they came into contact with the core region, they were actually frozen into ice by the low temperature.
And this was only because the Forbidden Spell's completion rate was extremely low. If the complete Ice Aeon were to appear in the world, not only would Rain City be wiped out, but it would also be recorded in history. After all, the previous Ice Aeons had always represented the fall of a certain city or the destruction of a certain kingdom. They were all important historical events.
Even if it was only at this level, it was already quite a headache for me. After all, after the appearance of this signature Forbidden Spell, it wouldn't take long before the news of Emperor Yongye's reappearance would spread throughout the world. The only one who could deny it would probably be Yongye's successor and not Yongye himself. However, Hydra's voice would also bring about new problems.
Of course, it was also fortunate that it wasn't the complete Ice River Forbidden Spell. Otherwise, if I didn't freeze myself, I would have to bathe in the River Styx.
【You have killed SemiGod Nine-headed Dragon Emperor Fioras. Host's contribution in this battle is 89%, exceeding the 80% benchmark. Furthermore, there is a huge difference in strength between both sides. You have met the requirements for a perfect kill. You have obtained 16489 Fate Points, Unrated Nine-headed Dragon Heart x1, Legendary-ranked Nine-colored Teardrop x1, Legendary-ranked Material Hydra Perfect Dragon Scale x4, Epic-ranked Material Hydra Superior Dragon Scale x32, Epic-ranked Material Hydra Tendon x7 …】
【You have successfully killed a SemiGod Nine-headed Dragon Emperor. Congratulations for obtaining the honorary title 'Dragonslayer'. Upon equipping it, your damage against dragon descendants will be increased by 10%. The effects of Dragons's Talents on you will be reduced by 20%. Dragons' attention towards you will be increased by 200%. This title can be leveled up. — System Notice: In order to level it up, the weakest dragon must be a Legendary-ranked Dragon. You should look for an Immemorial Dragon. There will be a bonus reward.】
I ignored the malicious notification of the System. An Immemorial Dragon can easily crush an Immemorial Dragon like Molly. Even when I was at my peak, I didn't want to provoke them. Although this is a rare buff title, the difficulty of leveling it up is a little high.
At this moment, looking at the rewards that I have obtained from the System, I am rather satisfied.
As expected of a thousand-year-old ghost who has lived for who knows how many years, Hydra is really something. As for the 89% contribution, I was stunned for a moment when I saw it. But thinking about it carefully, it isn't wrong. If it wasn't for my help, it would have been impossible for us to win this Hunt of the Dragons.
Before the clash of Forbidden Spells, Hydra, who is skilled in regeneration and self-healing, was still in his perfect state. If it wasn't for my Ice Aeon, Hydra wouldn't have been able to bite off six of his heads. The clash of Forbidden Spells heavily injured him and tore off two of his remaining heads. That was why there was a chance that Hydra, who only had one head left, could be killed.
Furthermore, the negative effect of freezing all water sources was much more effective than the Dragon Sealing Chains. It directly sealed the Hydra's regenerative ability, forcing it to use its remaining life force to forcefully regenerate its body. That was how the Dwarf managed to steal the Hydra's head in the end.
The risk is great, but the reward is also great. Looking at the 0 Skill Points on my interface and the messy Ice skill tree, I wanted to cry but no tears came out. But at this moment, this kind of reward is more than enough to make up for my losses.
Although the System has always been a scam, it still follows the basic rule of paying a great reward. It is impossible for an unequipped Sea Monster to drop equipment. Thus, the System compensates me with a large sum of Skill Points and precious materials.
With this amount of Skill Points, it is enough for me to push myself up to LV30 (Upper Bronze-rank). Even after Renée's discount, it seems like it is enough for her to reach Gold-rank. Perhaps, she might even be able to reach Gold-rank … After a slight calculation, I realize that I have been scammed once again. The difficulty of Renée's growth is probably only a few tenths of mine. By the time I reach Gold-rank, it should be enough for her to reach Epic-rank.
【System Notice: A Nine-headed Dragon's regeneration talent is already giving you such a hard time. And this isn't even its strongest environment, the ocean. Furthermore, you are in a state of exhaustion after being beaten up by Longtu for more than an hour. Are you sure that you intend to challenge those undying in your human form? If you are sure, you are allowed to change your physical body. The System will offer a great discount. 2000 Skill Points is enough.】
Of course I am not changing. How foolish would I be to give up this Double Diamond Bloodline physical body that came with great difficulty and use that ungraded human physical body that can easily be capped?
"No, I am determined not to change. It doesn't matter if my growth is slow, as long as I am strong enough in the end."
【Warning: Lady Storm has already remembered you. If there is no absolute need, please do not get close to the sea, and even more so, do not enter the sea. — Of course, if you insist, you can try killing other Sea Monsters and True God clones. As long as you are at sea, I guarantee that the rewards will be much better than this.】
Lady Storm's grudge is completely within my expectations. Honestly speaking, based on my understanding of her, it is already a little strange that she didn't send her clone down. As for challenging giant Sea Monsters and the God of Storms at sea? I am not that suicidal.
【Warning: The appearance of Emperor Yongye has attracted the attention of the Elven Gods. Please do not attract any more attention, and do not enter the Church of the Elven Gods. Otherwise, you understand. — To those vengeful Long Ears, the destruction of the Kingdom of the Elves is just yesterday. I don't know if you often feel a chill down your spine, as though you have been maliciously cursed. In reality, your name has already been engraved on cursed grass puppets, and they are selling really well.】
【Warning: The God of Holy Light has issued an oracle, requesting his believers to search for the existence of the Undead Emperor. Once it is verified, God Envoys and Valkyrie will descend to the mortal world to hunt you down. — Due to the approaching Holy War, the God of Holy Light has increased his vigilance. Obviously, this Divine Power Machine is still operating well. However, I believe that you will not consider challenging the Valkyrie Holy Knight. Don't think that Longtu is already the pinnacle of Valkyrie. There are countless heroes in the long history of Valkyrie, and many of them are feared by the True Gods.】
【Warning: The War God that the Beastmen worship is …
【Warning: The Sisters of Joy and Laughter are …
Should I say that I have indeed been glorious before? Just as the shadow of this person's name was revealed, a large number of powerful figures' attention flooded the System Interface, scaring me.
"Damn it. The Holy War has just begun, and they are all paying attention to me? This is going to be troublesome. "
【News: The Goddess of Moonlight has expressed her goodwill towards you, and has handed over Basra to the Valkyrie Palace of the God of Law. Due to your hard work, the True God Wumianzhe has obtained the first Valkyrie. Wumianzhe should be rewarding you in the near future, so please continue to work hard to poach him.】
The God of Law Wumianzhe had already become a Divine Power Server. Going by normal logic, he should be rewarding believers of Law who have contributed greatly. His actions were easy to understand, but after losing a Valkyrie, not only was the Goddess of Moonlight not angry, she even expressed her goodwill through the Valkyrie Basra, which was hard to understand.
However, it was a pity that this wasn't the time to think about it carefully. After all, this wasn't a complete forbidden spell. Soon, this place would thaw, and when the Seafolk army arrived, I would have to consider what to write on my tombstone.
Taking advantage of the current obscurity, it was best to hide in the base as soon as possible.
The remaining Vulture Battleship had already landed, and the others quickly boarded the ship. However, Renée seemed to have other plans. She rode on her mount and galloped into the distance. Looking at her destination, it was the broken dragon head.
"What happened to that lass?"
Helpless, I could only follow her to take a look. However, the moment I got close, I saw a frightening scene.
Renée ran to the wound on the dragon head and was about to touch the flowing dragon blood.
"Silly lass, you can't touch that! Are you courting death? "
Reyne was shocked by my roar, but she felt a little wronged.
"But, didn't the Knight novels say that bathing in dragon blood would make one invulnerable? Furthermore, it would give one immense strength. Could it be that even books can lie? "
I was a little speechless, and immediately dispelled the idea of helping her advance to Gold-rank. Even though her performance just now wasn't bad, she was still a naughty brat who lacked common sense. The stronger the naughty brat, the greater the trouble she would cause. It was better for her to rest first.
"Don't even think about it. Have those novels ever seen a real dragon? This is poisonous blood! It can even corrode rocks. Do you think that you are tougher than rocks? "
"But that person clearly survived. He's still absorbing the dragon blood. "
"That person?"
Following Renée's finger, a half-dead person laid in the poisonous blood. It was a terrible sight to behold, but judging from his breathing, he was still alive.
"Marsolit?"
Yes, it was the Blood Mage Emperor Marsolit who was used as a shield. Longtu's attack had reached the pinnacle of the Concept of Dragon Slayer, and it didn't pose any additional threat to anyone other than a dragon. Marsolit, who had a large hole in his chest, didn't die on the spot.
On the brink of death from excessive blood loss, a SemiGod could only instinctively suck blood to survive. However, at this moment, the only blood left was Hydra's poisonous blood.
The current Marsolit didn't even seem human anymore. The left side of his body had been corroded into disgusting chunks of flesh by the poisonous blood, while the right side of his body was frozen in ice. If it wasn't for the fact that the right side of his body had been frozen to protect some of his organs, he would likely have died long ago. But even so, his face was one Yin and one Yang, making it impossible to look at.
If I left him here, he would die sooner or later. However, his entire body was covered in poisonous blood. Even the best priest in the entire Ottoman Empire would likely still die. I hesitated for a moment before coming to a decision. "Take him away.
I'm afraid that I'm the only one in the entire world who can save him. "
Several minutes later, the vulture flew into the base amidst the wind and rain. When the Seafolk arrived, only Hydra's gigantic corpse remained.
…
Arlodante was a small, permanently neutral country in the southwest of Eich. There were only ten or so cities in the entire country, but most of the population was concentrated in the capital, Arlo. However, nobody would think of Arlodante as a small country.
Arlodante was known as the Mage Country, the Country of Magic, and a mega empire without city walls. This was a widely recognized fact in Eich.
Arlodante was a mage's paradise. Not only were elemental mages, arcane mages, truth mages, warlocks, and evil mages commonly seen in Eich, Arlodante also had its own private research institute for undead magic and blood magic, which were the common enemies of Eich. As long as one didn't go too overboard, the government of Arlodante would turn a blind eye.
1% of Arlodante's population were mages or other spellcasting job classes. Even though 90% of them were rookies who couldn't even reach the standard of an acolyte, compared to other countries, Arlodante had more than a hundred times the success rate of mages.
Arlodante was the holy land in the hearts of all mages. By the way, it should be mentioned that in his second life, Roland had also trained here. He had even gone to school here and met Heloise here.
It wasn't that Arlodante didn't have nobles in this country. However, nobles didn't have any special privileges. True authority was in the hands of the mages.
The academic atmosphere in Arlodante was very strong. Countless spellcasting job classes learned and grew here. There were countless different kinds of magic organizations, and only the wisest and strongest mages were allowed to have their own laboratory in the floating city, the 'Cloud Tower'.
The 18 strongest magic organizations in the Cloud Tower were the true authority of this country. Their respective leaders formed a parliament called the 'Truth Symposium'. Although this name wasn't very serious, in Arlodante, even a child knew that the members of this symposium were the true rulers of this country.
At this moment, in an inn in the Cloud City, a seemingly young couple was complaining to each other. The woman in the couple was the hottest rising star in Arlodante in the recent few months.
"Last time, it was Battle Mage Hilton from the 'Sword of Order'. This time, it's an archmage ranked in the top 10 of the 'Red Sea Council'. This should be the sixth this month, right? Adam, are you intending to beat up all of the archmages in the Cloud Tower?"
"Marguerite, this time, it was really an accident. That idiot actually dared to say that the Underground World was just a bunch of barbarians in front of me. So, I decided to let him know the wrath of barbarians. "
"Wait a moment, it's him? I'm talking about archmage Amelia, she's a female. "
"Oh, oh, oh, I remember now. Yesterday, because I drank too much, I accidentally kicked a Single-horned SemiDragon. That little bastard actually dared to bite me … In the end, after I beat it up, I realized that it was someone else's magic pet, so I fought with its master."
The expressionless Marguerite adjusted her spectacles, and a cold glint flashed across her eyes. This was her habitual action when she was truly angry, and it was usually a sign that someone was going to be unlucky. Adam, who had caused trouble, immediately took a step back in fright.
"In the entire Arlodante, there is only one person who has a Single-horned Scorpion Dragon as a magic pet, and that is Archmage Fendi from the Blue Tower. His master is my friend. Adam, tell me honestly, just how many fights did you get into this month? "
After being questioned by Marguerite, Adam lowered his head in silence, as if he was an embarrassed primary school student who had made a mistake and was being scolded. However, Marguerite shook her head.
"Silence won't solve the problem. Just tell me, the problem has to be solved. My seniority is still considered high, so they will give me face. Hmph, you actually know how to be embarrassed? It seems that you've really improved. "
"Wait, I'm almost done counting. Two nights ago in the bar, forty-seven. Two days ago in the afternoon in the dining room, forty-eight …"
So, it wasn't that he was embarrassed. Instead, he was lowering his head and counting the number of fights he had with his fingers. Marguerite had once again underestimated how thick Adam's skin was.
Even though she had been tormented by Adam and Roland's unreliability over the years to the point of numbness, Marguerite, who had always handled things calmly, was now infuriated to the point of choking.
"Adam Han! It's only been seven days this month, and you've already fought almost fifty fights! Do you really intend to beat up all the archmages!? These are all my former classmates and juniors, how do you expect me to conduct myself? "
"Aren't you going to be promoted to the position of Truth Overseer? Everyone on the streets is talking about it. That's the highest authority in the world, and I'm still intending to take advantage of you. The man of the Great Truth Overseer, how impressive is that? "
Truth Overseer was an unofficial title for the members of the 'Truth Symposium'. Becoming a member also meant becoming one of the people with the highest authority in Arlodante.
But at this moment, this Great Saint who was about to wield the highest authority had a face of helplessness. She could only stare at the man who claimed to be dependent on her, not knowing where to start getting angry.
"I rejected."
"Ah, why did you reject? It's such a pity, I can't even freeload anymore. "
Even though his words were filled with regret, the corners of Adam's mouth were curled up in a natural smile. From the very start, he knew what choice Marguerite would make.
"Isn't it all because of you bastards? Although Roland is unreliable, as long as he speaks seriously, we still have to treat him carefully. Since so many things will happen in the future, what's the point of staying here peacefully? Besides, I've already said what I need to say to my old friend. As for those tacky troubles, I'm already sick of them. "
Throwing away the highest authority in a country was like throwing away a problem. But to Marguerite, authority was really just an obstacle and a burden. She spent most of her day busy with political affairs. What was the difference between the glorious Truth Overseer and a busy official?
"Three hours ago, the latest news from East Aichy came. It is said that traces of Emperor Yongye and the Forbidden Spell Ice Aeon have been discovered. They hope to send experts to verify it. A few of the current Truth Overseers placed great importance on this matter and intend to send their trusted aides to search for it."
"It hasn't even been half a year and Roland is already causing trouble. That sure is fast. Then, does it count as my win? "
Marguerite nodded her head helplessly. Who would have thought that she would be exposed so quickly.
Before walking on the ground, Marguerite had indeed made a bet with Adam. They were betting on whether Roland could last for a year without causing any trouble. Obviously, Adam, who understood Roland better, won.
"Hmm? You've prepared your luggage? Where did you get the news from? "
"Two days ago, I received a letter from that fellow. It was a bunch of nonsense. He only said that he was doing well recently, that he was favored by women and that he had many beautiful girlfriends. But since that fellow was only spouting nonsense, even his bragging didn't feel real, it was obvious that he had met with trouble recently and needed help. It was rare to see that fellow lowering his head. I was happy these few days, so I celebrated a little. "
"Your celebration is to get someone to beat you up? Forget it, it's all my fault. Bringing you here was a mistake in the first place. I have said what I wanted to say and it's time to leave. It just so happens that the one leading the team to East Aichy this time is the Archmage Amelia. Yeah, the one you beat up previously. Let's hitch a ride then. "
"That … Can we change the topic? That woman is a little scary."
"You really remembered it long ago, but you kept acting dumb. What did you do? Why did you make the usually kind Amelia so angry? "
"… I laughed at her pet for being too weak, it can't be compared to Roland's. In the end, she actually said that she wanted to use me as a material to create a new creation. So, I beat her up. "
"If she was just mocking you, she shouldn't have hit you. Even though she is a former Truth Overseer, she is famous for her good temper. As for using you as a material for her experiments, no matter how I think about it, it doesn't seem like something she would say. "
"That … The mockery was after I used those little fellows as a test subject. I didn't expect those fellows to be so weak that they fell apart. They are far worse than those fellows in the Undead District. "
"In other words, you destroyed Amelia's experimental creations? It's no wonder she was so angry. But even if it was for my sake, she wouldn't have said such vicious words. Although the direction of her research is hard for normal people to accept, she is still in third place in the 'Most Desirable Girlfriend Mage' poll. Furthermore, she was already a mentor when I was still studying. Back then, she was famous for her good character. No matter how I look at it, it doesn't seem like she would say such crazy words. "
After pondering for a moment, Adam finally revealed an expression of realization.
"… Back then, when I mentioned that Roland's creations are stronger than hers, she suddenly became agitated and started scolding me. She even screamed at me 'Roland? You mean that idiot who couldn't even learn Blizzard after spending two years? That thief who stole all of my research materials? That scammer bastard who I curse ten thousand times every day? '. "
"That Roland? Could it be someone with the same name? "
"I don't think that other than that Roland, there is anyone else who could turn a gentle lady who was smiling just a moment ago into a hysterical crazy woman with just a name. Furthermore, I had already checked the graduation portrait of the rank and confirmed it. It is that Roland. "
"Why didn't you say so earlier? That way, it would be hard to reject her. Aren't you just creating trouble for Roland? As a former Truth Overseer, Amelia isn't easy to deal with. "
"Heh, isn't it easy to reject her? You can just slip away. Seeing how happy you are, you must be waiting to see a joke."
"Aren't you smiling as well? Are you going to make Roland happy again?"
The two of them chatted as they walked. The setting sun dragged their shadows far away. In an alley by the side, a cloaked woman was leaning against the wall, staring at them.
"As expected, you know the whereabouts of Roland. I won't let you go. This time, I will definitely be able to exact my revenge! Damned Roland, damned Roland, damned Roland … "
The stalker woman bit on her finger as she cursed crazily. Her finger had already been bitten off and blood was dripping down without her even noticing. The way she cursed crazily didn't have the slightest hint of an idol. Even the most vicious and dangerous Witch wouldn't act so crazily.
"Lady Amelia?"
Amelia was stunned for a moment. Then, she turned around, only to see the gentle and kind face of a teacher.
"Good evening, students. Are you out for a stroll as well?"
From a certain perspective, changing her face was also a kind of ultimate skill. When the male students who had received her autograph left happily, she turned around and her crazy witch mode came online once more.
"Damned Roland, damned Roland, damned Roland …"
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