Grimm's successful return caused quite a stir in the Tallinn region of the Outpost.
The demons and monsters that had sworn that Grimm would fall in this mission disappeared without a trace, replaced by rumours that Grimm would become the number one Magus in the central continent.
In truth, half of the rank 4 Magi that had come to welcome Grimm had deep conflicts with him. However, at their level, the chances of a direct confrontation were so small that it was negligible. Instead, it was more likely that they would resort to trickery in private.
Grimm stepped out of the teleportation formation, covering his mouth and coughing a few times before squeezing out a smile to welcome the welcoming crowd.
The first to greet him was naturally President Freid.
This old fox narrowed his eyes and examined Grimm, a trace of surprise appearing on his face.
"Elder Grimm, it's been hard on you!"
Grimm covered his mouth and coughed a few more times, stabilizing his aura after a long while. He smiled wryly, "I wasn't careful and fell into someone's trap. My soul has suffered some damage. Looks like I'll have to find a place to recuperate for a hundred years …"
After saying this, he coughed violently again.
President Freid turned and exchanged glances with the other elders, smiling once more, "Elder Grimm, you've made some sacrifices for the sake of the association, so the association will naturally not treat you unfairly. This is the compensation that we've come up with after our discussion. We hope that Elder Grimm can forget the unhappiness of the past and truly become a part of the association … "
Grimm looked around and received a storage ring from President Freid. After greeting everyone, he used the teleportation formation behind him to return to the Blazing Flame Monarch.
Once Grimm's haggard figure disappeared from the teleportation formation, the smiles on the Magi's faces disappeared, replaced by solemn expressions.
"How was it? Is it true that he was injured?" President Freid asked.
"The information from Esorda's camp has been verified. On the way back, Grimm was attacked by that rank 4 Magus from the Magus Association. The situation was extremely dangerous …" Vice President Mirva answered.
"The Magus Association? I'm afraid this is going to be troublesome … "Witch Clara could not help but mutter.
The Sorcerer Association was one of the three major Sorcerer forces in the Sorcerer World. Their people died on the way back for no reason. Although he had self-destructed on his own accord, the other party clearly did not think so. An investigation was necessary, and it might even affect the 'harmonious' relationship between the scattered Tower Forest and the Wizard Association.
This matter involved a Rank 4 Magus, so it was extremely troublesome to deal with!
"That's not all!" Mirva sighed again. "I heard that the Dark Witch in their team also died in the Otherworld. It might have something to do with Grim. I'm worried that the Northern Witches will soon make a fuss … "
Northern Witches …
Hearing this ear-piercing name, all the Magi present could not help but frown and laugh bitterly.
Yang Ling had originally thought that the Legendary Fire Wizard would help them by pulling him into the association, but from the looks of it now, it seemed that the group would have to shoulder all the troubles and disturbances for him!
Why didn't this troublesome Fire Wizard die in the Otherworld? If he died in the Otherworld, all the troubles and disturbances would be gone. How relaxing would that be!
Everyone silently thought about it, frowning and sighing. All of them were extremely vexed.
"Alright, alright. Didn't you hear my question just now?" President Fred frowned deeply. "I asked, is he really injured?"
"He should be injured …" Sorceress Clara nodded. "I can sense that his spirit is indeed injured. The only thing I don't know is whether his soul is injured … If his soul is injured, his future advancement will be … "
Sorceress Clara did not finish the second half of her sentence, but everyone present understood what she meant.
What was the most important thing to a Magus?
Soul, soul, soul …
The physical body could be modified, changed, and even completely transformed into energy. There were pros and cons to such a change, but it still could not stop Magi from advancing.
Only the origin of the soul was the only thing that Magi could not touch!
Any changes to it would have an unpredictable and irreversible impact on the Magus.
Once the origin of the soul was injured in a battle between Magi, it meant that the foundation for further advancement would be weakened. If they did not find a way to make up for these injuries, their strength would not be able to advance.
"He has already injured the origin of his soul!" This time, the one who spoke was Monash of the Gold Family. Elder Gaia. His three-meter-tall figure was particularly eye-catching, and a strong energy aura flowed on his strange pale golden skin. "I can sense the weakness of his soul, and it is not faked. With his injuries, recuperating in seclusion for a hundred years is not a bad thing! In my opinion, he won't be able to recover from this injury without two or three hundred years. And in these two or three hundred years, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to even maintain his initial rank 4 strength … "
As for Monash? Gaia's opinion, the other Magi naturally did not have any objections.
After all, among the rank 4 Magi in the central continent, Monash was the most powerful. Gaia. His family had a trace of the powerful bloodline of the ancient Titans, and when he transformed into a Gold Titan, his every move had unparalleled terrifying power.
In terms of battle strength alone, Monash? Gaia was ranked first among all the Magi in the association!
On this point, even the sly and cunning President Fred could not compare to him.
Therefore, the others naturally believed in his judgment without a doubt.
"It's good that he's injured … It's good that he's injured …" Elder Nicholas finally revealed a smile, "This way, our scattered tower forest can still flourish for a few years. Otherwise, this legendary Fire Magus will return with a great victory, and I'm afraid that the central continent will be in chaos! "
The two elders, Nicholas and Matthew, looked at each other, and their expressions became a little more relaxed.
It could not be helped. Before this legendary Fire Magus rose to power, the two of them had stirred up a lot of trouble. Whether it was the siege of the five large families or the declaration of war from the Fabris family, they could vaguely see the two of them behind the scenes.
To be honest, before this, they really did not take the legendary Fire Magus and the Crimson family seriously. But now, with Grimm's rise, even the two of them could feel the heavy pressure that was pressing down on them.
If Grimm wanted to rise to power in the central continent, it was obvious that he would target those who had 'enmity' or 'friction' with him. This way, the two of them would be forced to stand on the frontlines, and have a direct confrontation with the legendary Fire Magus.
This was something that the two of them definitely did not want to see!
They had asked around and found out that the Magus faction had sent out a total of 16 Grade 4 Magi to the foreign plane battlefield, and only ten, no, nine of them had returned alive. Nearly half of the Magi had died, which meant that the remaining Magi were all elites and powerful Grade 4 Magi, and their battle strength was astonishing.
They did not have the confidence to defeat this powerful Fire Magus who had experienced blood and fire, and the test of life and death!
… …
Grimm's return instantly roused the entire Crimson Family.
In the time that Grimm had left, the entire Crimson Family had chosen to lie low and wait.
After all, the Crimson Family had only risen to power for a short period of time, and they had yet to establish an effective system for nurturing Magi. The new generation that the family nurtured was mostly limited to rank 1, and those that could cross the threshold of rank 2 and become high-ranked Magi could be counted on one hand.
The only ones that could hold up the family were the core Magi of the older generation that had grown up with Grimm.
When news of Grimm's return spread throughout the family, no matter where they were or how important their tasks were, all the core Magi put down everything and returned to the family's encampment, awaiting an audience with the family leader.
Pine Tower City.
With the rise of the Crimson Family, the former Pine Tower Town had undergone a series of expansions and remodeling. Its population and business were now comparable to large cities.
The family had moved most of its core to the Crimson Wings, and the Blazing Flame Monarch and the surrounding ten kilometres had been turned into Grimm's personal residence and seclusion. Under normal circumstances, anyone who trespassed into this area without being summoned by Grimm would be attacked by terrifying fire creatures and powerful magical equipment.
For a time, the Blazing Flame Monarch that had been sealed for twenty years was opened once more. The towering pillar of fire stood in the depths of the forest that had gradually degenerated into an ordinary primordial forest, displaying its might to the world from afar.
More and more Scarlet higher-ups gathered in Pine Pagoda City.
Head Butler Gargamel (High Rank 2) of the family's Tower Forest headquarters …
The person in charge of the family's Northern Branch, Witch Meryl (Peak Grade 2) …
The leader of the family's vampire branch, Soros (Initial Rank 3) …
The leader of the Blood Elves, Iza (Tier 2 Advanced) …
Family: Lance Plane's Eternal Capital Administrator, Cloned Brain Sauk (Tier 2, Advanced) …
Chairman of the Gnome Business Alliance, Kabi (Initial Level 2) …
The leader of her family's Violent Blood Group, Ducila? Lasalle (Intermediate Tier 2) …
Clan Demonized Goblin Leader and Goblin Academy of Science Dean Gonga (Initial Tier 2) …
Head of the family's assassination department, Insect Lich Bliss (Tier 2 Advanced) …
Clan Gnome Plane's Magus Guardian, Wind Wizard Deira (Peak Grade 1) …
Apart from that, there were also a few core members of the family: Dragonman Zacha (High Rank 2), Gnome Ripper Tigula (High Rank 2), Medusa (Peak Grade 1), Manticore Charon (High Rank 1) …
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