Night quickly fell.
In the temporary camp, a bonfire was lit, and a rich aroma of meat soup slowly spread in the air above the stone wilderness.
Maybe it was because of the earth elemental core in the afternoon, but Wizard Lagu was in a particularly good mood. Even his skinny, sallow face showed a rare smile.
Taking the opportunity to offer him meat soup and soft bread, Jack, who had a fierce look on his face, also asked for an idea.
"… Sir, our little Tom has been very smart since he was young. He can learn anything in a short time. It's a pity that he hasn't found a teacher who is willing to teach him … So … So …"
"Every child under the age of ten will have their innate potential tested. Don't tell me your kid doesn't have the talent to become a wizard?"
"Yes … Absolutely … But … According to the wizard who tested his talent, our little Tom has a hidden talent. He needs to use the Awakening Potion before he turns ten to activate his talent, or else it will disappear forever."
"Hidden talent …" Wizard Lagu could not help but secretly shake his head.
In the Wizard Continent, every ten years, there would be specialized wizards traveling around to search for children with the talent to become a wizard. They would then gather them and send them to the Wizard Tower. However, the situation in the Scattered Tower Forest was a bit special. Every family had their own fixed territory and people. Under normal circumstances, they would not allow other wizard families to recruit apprentices in their territory.
Therefore, those wizard families or organizations without private territory would lose the opportunity to get new blood. If this continued, it would be strange if the inheritance was not lost!
When the family messengers traveled around the territory to find apprentices with the talent to become a wizard, it was inevitable that they would meet special individuals with the hidden talent. Their talent to become a wizard was blocked from the moment they were born. If they could not activate the hidden talent through a special method before the age of ten, the talent would completely disappear from their bloodline.
Most wizard families that were not powerful enough would choose to abandon these people with the hidden talent. They would not invest any resources in them. As for the reason, it was very simple. The Awakening Potion to activate the hidden talent was worth 120 magic crystals, and the apprentice who had activated the talent was not much stronger than a normal apprentice.
If they could not successfully become a wizard, they would lose a lot of money in this deal.
Not many Magus families were willing to bet 120 magic crystals on an acolyte with unknown talent … This was the main reason why they were abandoned!
Without the resources of a Magus family, ordinary mortal families would not be able to afford the huge price of 120 magic crystals.
One had to know that magic crystals were the hard currency of the Sorcerer World, and it was almost completely monopolized by the Sorcerers. If an ordinary noble family did not have the connections of a wizard, they would not be able to buy the corresponding magic crystals no matter how many gold coins they had.
All wizard resources were traded with magic crystals, not gold coins.
"Have you saved enough magic crystals to buy the Awakening Potion? If it's enough, I can help you buy a Catalytic Potion! "
"I'll be able to gather enough next year. I heard that Dagon is recruiting adventurers to explore the Black Forest. Each mission will cost 10 mana crystals. I want to give it a try … "
After hearing Jack's words, a faint smile appeared on Wizard Lagu's face.
"On account of your diligent service these past few days, I'll give you a word of warning. No matter what, don't go to Dagon. Don't leave Elovis no matter how good the reward is. Perhaps one day in the future, you'll find that the only safe place in this world is Elovis … "
After a few simple words of advice, Magus Lagu shut his mouth.
After all, the matter of the demon wave was limited to the small circle of Magi. All the Magi who knew about it had signed a confidentiality agreement with their families, and the truth would not be leaked to the mortal world. Therefore, this simple reminder was the best Wizard Lagu could do to salvage the situation.
If Jack was determined to leave Elovis and go to Dagon, he and his family would be at risk when the demon wave erupted.
Elovis was the headquarters of the Crimson Family, and it was also the base of the Horton Academy. Their powerful family's strength allowed them to guard this place impenetrably. No matter how fierce the demon wave was, Elovis would always be the safest and most peaceful place in the central part of the continent.
There was no other.
… …
The Blazing Flame Monarch.
Grimm sat calmly on a fiery red stone chair, listening to Meryl and Emelia's report through the Magic Mirror.
"After years of hard work, the White Tower has expanded to a space of 300 miles in the Dark Forest … With Doflan City blocking the way, the magical creatures in the Dark Forest can't charge out …
"Doflan City has a population of 20,000, and there are nearly a hundred Mercenary Teams of various sizes. There's also a team of twelve Wizards stationed there all year round … In the near future, I'm planning to build a medium-sized Wizard Pagoda in Doflan City to ensure that the family's efforts over the past 200 years won't be destroyed by the demon wave …
"Currently, I have enough basic manpower on my side, but I'm still lacking high-level Wizards … This is especially so since the Wizard's Pagoda in Dofland will need a high-level Wizard to oversee it in the future. I'll need more support from you, teacher …"
After listening to Meryl's report in one breath, Grim's expression remained indifferent. His fingers tapped on the porcelain cup in his hand as he watched the slight ripples appear and slowly disappear. The rising steam carried a refreshing fragrance in the room.
"I know you want to send Blitz over, but the situation in the central region doesn't allow it. He has to stay there." Grimm raised his hand to stop Meryl from arguing. He said in a low voice, "You also need manpower. I'll send Aretina and her Green Dragon Team over. That way, you won't have to worry about a lack of manpower! "
"Yes!" Hearing that it was the Emerald Dragon Aretina and the Green Dragon Team, Meryl's face immediately lit up. After all these years of interaction, she and Aretina had become close partners.
Furthermore, they both had the blood of the Dragon Tribe flowing in their veins. The closeness that came from the depths of their souls was something no one else could replace!
After Meryl finished speaking, it was naturally Emelia's turn to control Elovis and the Crimson Wing.
"Master, after years of development, the Dark Forest to the east of the Blazing Flame Monarch has fallen into the family's control. Medusa has gathered a rather strong team there, helping the family to stabilize the surrounding territories. "
"However, there's still a lack of stable support. Currently, we've chosen three, Eagle Head Mountain, Shattered Wood Valley and Spider Forest. I'm preparing to build a small city in Shattered Wood Valley as a necessary stronghold. When the Demon Wave erupts, we'll send two Giant Floating Ships and the Magic Dragon No.1 there to hold the fort. It won't be too difficult to deal with the horde of beasts … "
"As for the Space Cracks that might appear in the territory, I've already mobilized all of the Scarlet Magi and acolytes to investigate the entire Elobis region, marking out every singularity and crack in space and sealing them."
"For those that aren't too dangerous, we'll mainly seal them. For those that have the risk of turning into Space Cracks, we'll repair the War Wizard's Pagoda according to the degree of danger … I believe that with these measures, when the Demon Wave erupts, the damage the Scarlet Territory will suffer will be minimized …"
Grimm listened quietly. After confirming that there were no loopholes in the arrangements, he turned his gaze to Kabi, who was at the corner of the screen.
Seeing that it was finally his turn to speak, Kabi immediately gestured and reported.
"My Lord, the new Magical Puppet Dragon No.2 will be ready for battle soon. What do you think … "
Hearing this news, a smile finally appeared on Grimm's face.
"What about the Giant Floating Ships? The family only has ten Giant Floating Ships now, and it's not enough. I hope to gather twenty of them before the Demon Wave arrives. That shouldn't be a problem, right? "
"Twenty?" Kabi, who had been beaming with joy just a moment ago, suddenly froze, swallowing his saliva as he said, "My Lord, you should know that after all these years of drilling and mining, the mineral reserves in the Goblin Dimension are almost depleted. Even if I mobilize all the Gnome engineers to work day and night, we won't be able to do it without sufficient Magic Iron Alloy! "
"You don't have to worry about the Magic Iron Alloy …" Grimm cut him off, "I've found an iron mountain for you in the outer regions. The only thing you need to do now is to dispatch Goblin Engineers to set up a smelting factory there, and refine all of the metal ores …"
"Outer regions …" Kabi's legs cramped when he heard this terrifying name. That was a forbidden zone for all beings in the dimension. Even a Grade 2 Magus would be in great danger if he ventured into the outer regions, much less the Goblin Engineers who did not have many defensive measures.
"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements there. The Otherworldly Brain Gaz 'luwe will be in charge of protecting the Goblins, just let them focus on their work. " At this point, Grimm changed the topic, "Furthermore, I don't intend to transfer all ten of the new Giant Floating Ships. Leave half of them to defend the Goblin Dimension."
"The Goblin Plane is a low-magic plane to begin with. Even if the Planar Gate is opened, there won't be many people willing to go there. Five giant floating airships, three thousand new combat magic machines, and that Demon Dragon No.2 … This kind of power should be more than enough to protect the entire Goblin Plane!"
"Yes, yes, yes … I thank you on behalf of all the Goblins for your concern, my Lord!" In the magic mirror, Kabi and the other Goblin leaders behind him could not help but heave a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on their faces.
"However, I still need to deploy the Goblin Mechanical Warlock Corps as a mobile force on standby in Elovis. After all, the centre of the continent is too big, and any mistake could lead to a disaster. Hence, a powerful and mobile rapid response force is necessary! "After playing with the red dates, Grimm gave new instructions without batting an eyelid.
Kabi and the other Goblin leaders hurriedly complied, not daring to voice any opinions.
The Mana Tide was about to erupt, and if the Goblin Dimension took advantage of the Mana Tide to do anything, the Crimson Family would be in a difficult position. Hence, no matter how much trust Grimm had in Kabi, Gonga, and the others, he still needed to have the necessary means to control them.
This Goblin Mechanical Warlock Corps of three thousand people was the cream of the crop that the Goblin Dimension had gathered over the years, and included almost all the Goblins with combat talent.
If any of the Goblin leaders wanted to break free from the Crimson Family's control, they would have to consider the three thousand Goblins held hostage by Grimm.
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