Over the years, Alastair and Isabelle's business in the Isa Family grew bigger and bigger.
After the Black Isotta Academy changed its name, many Arcane Sorcerers chose to leave the new academy. Among them, there were many sorcerers who joined the Death Sail League. With the help of the Death Sail League's founder, Alastair managed to recruit some Arcane Sorcerers as his confidants to work for him.
After years of hard work in the Isa Family, Alastair had become an indispensable member of the family. He managed the Isa Family's business and his relationship with Isabelle remained the same. It was as if the silent love between sorcerer-apprentices was just yesterday.
"Grimm, it's great that you're here."
Alastair said as he just sat down. Grimm looked at him in surprise.
"What's going on?"
Alastair did not say a word when Isabelle was around. It was Isabelle who accompanied him all the time. This was the tragedy of being a 'live-in son-in-law' although the sorcerers did not care about it.
"It's a power grab!"
Alastair shook his head and sighed, "The patriarch has begun to consciously look for a successor among the sorcerers in the family. He has begun to give up his power. Although I've accumulated some power over the years, it's only at the bottom level. Now, I can't compete with the few successors at all. "
As he said, Alastair looked at Grimm with anticipation.
Power struggle!
The Demon-Hunter Sorcerers had a strict combat system and class division. Therefore, Grimm did not come into contact with the power struggle. The Dark Demon-Hunter Sorcerers fought for the right to speak with their own power, imitating the Stigmata Sorcerers and Celestial Sorcerers in the Sorcerer World.
However, the Arcane Sorcerers in the family would not do so.
In the eyes of the Demon-Hunter Sorcerers and even most of the Arcane Sorcerers, conspiracies and intrigues were boring activities that were a waste of precious time. However, there were very few sorcerers who were passionate about it and never got tired of it.
Similarly, this was something that Grimm hated the most!
The pursuit of the truth, the exploration of the rules of knowledge, and the joy of success after enduring a long period of boredom and loneliness should be the source of motivation for a wizard's life. Conspiracies and tricks were not good for a wizard's growth.
Everyone understood this principle, but these conspiracies and tricks were an indispensable part of the rules of the Sorcerer World. After all, there were rules of status for sorcerers, and it was impossible for them to act according to their own strength wherever they went. Otherwise, how would they be different from those creatures that evolved passively in the Foreign World?
"What do you need my help with? I'm afraid I can't stay here for long."
After hesitating for a long time, Grimm still said this.
In order to achieve a Stigmata and build a Sorcerer Tower in the future, he would need to rope in other forces to invest in him. Alastair, whom Grimm had been investing in for a long time, could not be given up.
Moreover, Alastair was in charge of the Death Sail League which consisted of Arcane Sorcerers who were experienced in teaching sorcerer-apprentices. They were the foundation of the Sorcerer Academy that Grimm valued.
Alarmand's eyes lit up as he said excitedly, "It won't take up too much of your time!"
…
In the Isa Family, there were a total of 47 heirs who were appointed by Isazar.
Among these 47 heirs, they were divided into three levels according to their strength, connections, and relationships.
Among them, the two most promising heirs of the Isa Family were classified as the first level. They had unique advantages that the other heirs could not compare to. They were the eldest and the third son.
Subsequently, there were 12 heirs who were classified as the second level. They were in charge of various forces, connections, resources, or were extremely powerful.
The rest of the heirs were classified as the third level. These heirs could only help the family with some business or go to the Foreign World for field trips. Although they were classified as heirs, it was difficult for them to compete with the other heirs for the family's power.
After Alastair took over and gathered a large number of Death Sail League sorcerers, he was barely promoted from the third level to the second level. As long as he could stabilize his position, he would be able to get a position as an elder of the family after the future clan leader abdicated.
Currently, apart from himself and Isabelle who were Level-2 sorcerers, the forces that Alastair could mobilize were supported by a Level-3 Arcane Sorcerer, six Level-2 sorcerers, and more than 50 Level-1 sorcerers. It was not a small force.
However, such a force was only at the bottom of the second-level heirs in the Isa Family.
"Among the two Level-3 Great Sorcerers supported by Mount Isabelle, be it Elder Sand or Elder Shadow, they are both Demon-Hunter Sorcerers from the Holy Tower of Seven Rings. Since I support the third son's force and Mount Isabelle supports the eldest son's force, he started pressuring me about a month ago. He asked me to give up the mining interests in the Foreign World. However, the price he offered was not even one-tenth of what I asked for! "
Alastair gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "Today is the deadline for the negotiation set by Mount Isabosan. Elder Long isn't in the family right now. Three months ago, I sent him to the Holy Tower of Four Rings to contact another family to discuss about cooperation. This time, I hope that you can help me to deter them from doing anything that is out of line during the negotiation. "
Elder Dragon was the only Level-3 Great Sorcerer supported by Alastair.
"Got it."
In the sky, Grimm was following Alastair while Isabelle and the other two Level-2 sorcerers were following him. They were preparing to discuss the contract as they flew towards Mount Isabelle's palace in the distance.
…
The journey to Mount Isabelle's territory was relatively far.
In a palace that was shrouded in bright magical lights, Mount Isabelle was holding a glass of exotic wine that was served by a maid. She seemed to be a little drunk as her cheeks were slightly red. She hugged the maid in her arms and smiled at the Level-3 Great Sorcerer who looked like a little giant.
He was more than two meters tall, bald, and had a black stubble on his face. His eyes were as big as bells and his body was as fat as a ball.
Even though this Great Sorcerer was sitting on the floor, an indescribable sense of oppression began to rush towards him. His rough big hand was grabbing a medium rare bloody meat and stuffing it into his mouth.
This was a Legendary Knight!
Of course, in the Sorcerer World, a Legendary Knight who had cultivated the Power of Bloodline to such a level was no longer called a Knight. He was already a Sorcerer.
"Hmph hmph hmph, I'll have to rely on Elder Man, Elder Sand, and Elder Shadow. Keep all the followers of that foreigner outside. Today, I'd like to see if he has the guts to reject me! With Elder Man joining us, so what if the Level-3 Great Sorcerer that he's supporting comes back? "
On both sides of Mount Isabelle, the two Demon-Hunter Sorcerers with Level-3 Honor Badges chuckled in agreement. However, their eyes were fixed on the newly joined Elder Man, and their eyelids were twitching wildly!
Unlike these two who only wanted to leave the Holy Tower and earn some easy extra income from these families, this incredibly powerful Legendary Knight who came to the Sorcerer Continent from the Underground Abyss was definitely a terrifying Legendary Knight with an illustrious reputation from the Perseverance Academy of the Underground Abyss.
To be able to rely on his own willpower to unleash the Power of Bloodline Sorcery to such an extent was truly incredible!
One had to know that he was just an ordinary human. A Legendary Knight who had reached this level was probably even rarer than the Stigmata Sorcerers of the Sorcerer Continent.
He didn't know how Isabethan managed to invite such a powerful Legendary-realm knight to join his faction temporarily.
"Remember, the conditions you've given are only enough to pay me three times."
Wiping the grease off his mouth with his big hand, Elder Man's eyes were resolute and steady. He then stood up with a "hmph" and looked out of the palace.
"Coming!"
Clack, clack, clack.
The sound of animal skin mixed with metal armor could be heard. Elder Man waved his hand, and a battle axe that was surrounded by bloody light spun and fell into his hand. "Bang!" The two maids next to him were so frightened that they fell to the ground. They seemed to be intimidated by Elder Man's power.
With a low laugh, Elder Man took a step out of the palace confidently. He stood more than two meters above the palace entrance with his arms around his shoulders. The corner of his mouth that was covered in thick black stubble revealed a sneer.
Isabelle sobered up from the drunkenness. After pushing away the maids in her arms, she signaled Elder Ying and Elder Sha with her eyes. At the same time, a large number of men and women quickly arranged the banquet tableware. One by one, the sorcerers rushed over with the manuscript of the negotiation contract.
The two Level-3 Great Sorcerers teleported and appeared at the palace entrance as well. They were waiting for Alastair and his men to arrive before stopping them outside the palace.
The three Great Sorcerers had different postures as they sneered while waiting for a group of sorcerers that were flying towards them from the sky.
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