The lich was inviting him to an adventure.
According to it, the place where it invited Grim to go was a world of ice, and there seemed to be an extremely rare Frost Dragon there.
However, the lich's target was not the frost dragon. Instead, it was an ice-type divine item buried in the depths of the dragon's lair — the Ancient Winter Chest.
It was said that the chest was forged by the powerful frost giants of ancient times. It contained a terrifying chill from the kingdom of the dead and could grant its user the law of ice and part of the law of death.
From the properties of the treasure alone, it was extremely compatible with the lich Congnus.
It was no wonder he was recruiting people from all over the place. He wanted to break through this strange world of ice and obtain the Ancient Winter Chest. He chose Grimm because he wanted to make use of his powerful fire control abilities to break through the frost dragon's home field.
However, after learning that Grimm was slightly ill and needed some time to recover, Congnus expressed that it was not urgent. He wanted to invite more people to come with him. As such, they agreed to meet in 80 years.
By that time, Grimm's soul would have almost fully recovered from the damage he had sustained.
Liches had to admit that time was different from most beings in other planes. Time was precious to others, but to them, it was nothing more than the blink of an eye.
"An invitation from a lich can make you so emotional?" Alice asked in disbelief, "I've heard of the name Congnus before. He's a terrifying fellow. But as long as we can defend against their death spells, liches aren't that hard to deal with! "
"You might not know this, but I used to think that liches, evil gods, and demons were the epitome of extreme power. Before I became a wizard, I could only look up to such a person. But now … I have to call them brothers and pretend to be courteous with them. I can't help but feel that it's absurd! "Grim sighed.
Alice, with her long silky hair hanging down her back, and a look of sympathy and understanding appeared on her gentle face. She walked up to Grim and put her arms around his waist.
"I can't blame you for having such thoughts and feelings. The speed of your advancement is simply too fast, so fast that it's hard for you to adapt to it! Which of those Tier 4 Sorcerers did not spend three to four hundred years to grasp the status and power they had now? But you … you've been fighting, fighting, fighting … you don't even have time to breathe. "
"The Crimson Family is the same as you. They are too young among the Tier 4 players. He was so young that he was lacking in all aspects, unable to match up to his current status and identity! Do you know? Ever since the Crimson Family became a Tier 4 faction, countless Magi have been waiting outside your door to meet you. Countless families and organisations have tried to join you, and many large organisations have tried to form an alliance with you … "
Hearing Alice's question, Grim shook his head blankly.
Yang Ling had been hiding in the Flame Monarch's Wizard Pagoda over the past few days to recuperate from his injuries. He also organized the treasures and resources he brought back from the Otherworld. To be honest, he had never asked about the family's internal affairs, nor did he know how they were progressing.
In his heart, as long as they had a Tier 4 Sorcerer like him watching over them, the Crimson Family would only prosper, and no one would dare to cause trouble for them!
Alice raised her head and saw Grim's blank expression, and could not help but chuckle.
"Due to your prestige, those disciples and trusted aides under you don't dare to bother you with these complicated matters. But have you ever thought that the Crimson Family's foundation is still too thin? Not to mention the others, the Magi who come to discuss matters of cooperation between the family are all Tier 2 or Tier 3 Magi. Your disciples and trusted aides are only at the beginning and middle stages of Tier 2. Can you imagine how much pressure they have to endure to negotiate with others with such strength? "
Grim listened attentively, and began to ponder silently.
The current Crimson Family was just like Grim, a little too full of themselves.
This was not referring to their mentality, but their overall strength.
Even though the Crimson Family had produced a famous Tier 4 Magus like Grim, they had yet to nurture a Tier 3 member to be the backbone of the family. Up until now, the Crimson Family only had Alice, Mary, Soros, Ollie, and the Alien Brain Gaz 'luwe.
Alice was the leader of the Destiny Witches, and naturally could not stay in the Crimson Family to watch over them. Mary and Soros were Vampires, and had recently barged into the Heisen Plane to help the Crimson Family expand their territory.
Ollie was a Dragon Devourer, and could only be considered a Tier 3 guest of the Crimson Family. She was not willing to participate in the family's internal affairs. As for the remaining Alien Brain Gaz 'luwe, Grim had sent him to the Exodar Camp to help the Crimson Family expand the foreign market.
With this, there was not a single core Tier 3 Magus that could stay in the family and intimidate the outside world.
This meant that the Crimson Family, a large family that had just risen to Tier 4, had actually sent out a bunch of Tier 2 Magi to keep up appearances. Although Grim wasn't willing to belittle the efforts and achievements of Meryl and Gargamel, it was true that the two of them weren't strong enough to hold the fort.
This would cause the Crimson Family to invisibly lose a lot of benefits.
After all, the leaders of the Magus Family and organizations that came to negotiate were mostly Tier 3 Magi. Naturally, they were extremely unwilling to lower their status and bargain with a few Tier 2 Magi. Based on the information and resource exchange that they had discussed, even the slightest fluctuation of interest would add up to a considerable loss.
Hence, it was imperative to increase the overall strength of the family as soon as possible.
Meryl was his disciple, and she also had the Fire Dragon Bloodline. If Grim was biased and took care of her, with a large amount of resources, there was a high chance she could reach Tier 3. However, Tier 3 was the limit of her potential, and it would be extremely difficult for her to improve any further.
Gargamel's talent was even worse than Meryl's, and his potential was only at Tier 2.
In some heartless families, there was no way they would spend so much effort on a 'useless' Magus like the Gargamel. To those Tier 4 organizations, Magi without the potential to reach Tier 3 were not worth nurturing. It was also impossible to become a core Magus of a Tier 4 organization without the potential to reach Tier 4.
Of course, having potential did not mean that one would definitely succeed.
However, without potential, there was no hope of success!
Hence, now that Grim was the head of the Crimson Family, he had to consider a replacement for Gargamel. This was not being cruel, nor was he burning the bridge after crossing it, but … it was a necessity of reality.
Of course, out of personal feelings, Grim could also think of ways to increase Gargamel's potential. However, the resources and effort spent on Gargamel alone would be enough for the Crimson Family to nurture two or three Magi of the same rank!
Therefore, Grimm had to consider how he should make his choice.
"Do you think there's any value in nurturing Gargamel?" It was because Grim was thinking deeply about this question that he couldn't help but ask.
Alice closed her eyes and thought for a moment. She then opened her eyes and stared at Grim's black pupils, smiling, "His potential has been exhausted. Although he is loyal and talented, his individual strength is still a problem! With his age, if the Crimson Family was still a Tier 3 organization, he would have no problem serving for another two or three hundred years. "
"However, he is clearly not suitable as a core Magus of a Tier 4 organization …"
"You mean to replace him?" Grim's brows unknowingly furrowed.
Alice stretched out her hands and smoothed out Grim's furrowed brows, smiling faintly, "Gargamel has served you faithfully for more than a hundred years. Do you really think you can replace him just like that? Besides, the current structure of the central continent was built by Gargamel himself. If you replace an outsider, there will definitely be a huge upheaval within the family! "
"Then what do you mean …" Grim was a little confused.
"Of course we have to replace him! However, the person we replace still needs to take into consideration the feelings of Gargamel and his subsidiary organizations, so that they will not panic and shake the foundation of the family. Do you understand who it is now? "
"You mean her? She … She's still a little girl! Can she handle this situation? "Grim instantly understood Alice's meaning, but he still felt a little hesitant.
"You … You've been running around all these years and have barely managed the internal affairs of the family properly. Naturally, you don't know how much that little girl has improved!" Alice pursed her lips and smiled, "I'm afraid you still don't know! That little girl is already a High Grade 2 Magus, and … She's already 143 years old. She's no longer the little girl in your heart! "
"High Grade 2 … Doesn't that mean her rank is even higher than Meryl's?" Grim could not help but feel a little shocked.
"That's right. That girl's advancement speed is not inferior to yours at all. I never thought that a wandering Magus like Gargamel would have such a talented daughter. If you promote Emelia, not only will Gargamel not hate you, he'll be even more grateful. "
"All these years, Gargamel and Ava have placed almost all of their efforts on Emelia. Emelia also worked hard enough. A considerable part of the situation that Gargamel had established in the Elovis region over the years was due to Emelia's efforts. Gargamel's subordinates are also extremely loyal to her! "
"Emelia's background is a little strange …" Grim was still a little hesitant.
"What's the impact? Isn't it just fusing with a part of the Spore Princess' soul? Are you still afraid of the Subterranean Tribe coming to cause trouble after becoming a Grade 4 Magus? "
Hearing Alice's merciless retort, Grim smiled in relief.
"Then find a time to call Emelia over. I'll reward her with a treasure and confirm her identity!"
Alice immediately chuckled.
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