Three days later.
Grimm and the other two who had gone out to scout had returned to the camp with the information they had gathered.
It had only been three days since they last saw the teleportation point, which had been a grassy field the last time, but it had now grown to the size of a small town.
A tall stone house rose from the ground, surrounding the humanoid figure and the Void Vortex. There were no doors or windows on the four sides, only a secret Magus door at the front. Then, with this stone house as the center, rows of wooden houses and stone rooms were also built, scattered around the periphery in a picturesque manner.
Currently, a group of wizard beasts were guarding the outskirts of the camp. There were lions, tigers, cheetahs, and all sorts of other creatures, but without exception, their bodies rippled with the special energy of magic organs. These wizard beasts with the strength of Intermediate Acolytes were not much in the eyes of Magi, but they were very suitable to deal with the natives and wild beasts that entered the camp by mistake.
The security within the camp relied on the densely packed spell formations and specially shaped mechanical beasts. These mechanical beasts were obviously the best products from Sky City, and each of them had the strength of a high-ranked Acolyte. If one took into account their strong resistance and good teamwork, they would be more than enough to kill a Quasi Magus.
There were also a few Pterosaur Knights.
Judging from their appearance, they must have been some kind of humanoid creature that had been sewn onto the backs of the Pterosaurs using magic, giving them the ability to fly and attack from afar. Looking at their badly mutilated bodies, they must have been freshly modified using materials from the local area.
Due to the lack of time, the lower bodies of the humanoid creatures had been cut off and forcibly fused onto the backs of the Pterosaurs. The places where their bodies were connected were dripping with blood, and the thick stitches could be seen clearly.
As soon as Grimm returned, a Pterosaur Knight flapped its wings and blocked his way.
The humanoid creature on the back of the Pterosaur Knight was a man. He had a muscular body and was naked, holding a spear-like weapon that flashed with a faint blue light. He bent down and sniffed. Perhaps he had sensed the strong Magus aura on Grimm's body, he bowed and flew into the nearby forest.
Grimm strode in without a care. Behind him, more than 20 Earth Puppets dragged a dozen large jungle creatures into the camp, howling miserably.
Kou Gen's wizard robe was stained with blood when he heard the noise. Seeing the Saber-Toothed Mammoths, Four-armed Apes, Swamp Crocodiles, and Griffins, his face immediately lit up with joy.
"Hahaha … That's great, I'm just in need of materials! Hurry up and send them over … "
It was only now that Grim realized that Kou Gen had such a great talent in modifying Wizard Beasts. He was afraid that the new wizard beasts he had just seen were all his masterpieces. After all, every single one of those Wyvern Knights possessed the strength of a Quasi-Wizard!
Commanding the earth puppets to send the "materials" into the huge slaughterhouse, this temporary camp leader rubbed his hands excitedly. Looking at the agile puppets, he couldn't help but say, "I've long heard that you have an amazing talent in making elemental puppets. Now it seems that it's true. If you'd known this earlier, you might as well have walked the path of an Arcane Sorcerer. Being a Puppet Master is pretty good too. "
Grim stood next to Kou Gen and indifferently shook his head, "The foundation of a Wizard lies in himself. My talent in making puppets may allow me to run amok for a while, but it's not good for my own growth. Between a powerful Grade 1 Puppet Master and a weak Grade 2 Elemental Wizard, I'd rather choose the latter! "
Kou Gen stopped smiling and squinted his eyes. He said in surprise, "I didn't expect you to have such an understanding right after you advanced! Very good … If Anderson had understood this three hundred years ago, he wouldn't have ended up like this … "
Grim remained silent.
Kou Gen then forced a smile and ordered, "Go and rest! We might need to have a meeting tonight! "
Grim nodded. One by one, the earth puppets walked to his side and dispersed the earth elemental energy and sand that bound them. The magic puppet's crystal core gently floated into his hand.
Grimm put away the Crystal Core and strolled to a row of simple stone rooms.
There were more than ten stone rooms of the same size and style. Some of the doors were tightly shut, and the door was engraved with a magical light. Some of the doors were wide open, but it was empty inside.
The ones with the imprint on the door were obviously already occupied. Grim randomly picked an empty one and walked in. A ray of red light hit the stone door, and the image of a flaming iron fist appeared in the middle of the door. This was the personal imprint that Grim had chosen for himself, and it could be considered as the direction of his development.
He had scanned the room briefly when he came over, and did not find the imprints of Mary and Entich. It seemed like they had not returned yet. Hence, Grim sat cross-legged on the stone bed and closed his eyes to communicate with the A.I. Chip.
"A.I. Chip, how's the progress of the analysis of the laws of the plane?"
[Beep. Current analysis of the laws of the plane: 3 hours 27 minutes 11 seconds …]
Grim nodded his head in satisfaction, and his tense nerves finally relaxed a little.
Those who had never ventured into another world would never understand the terror of the suppression of a plane. It was like throwing a lion into the ocean. The change in its environment would make every movement in its daily life unbearable.
After all, Magi were creatures whose power was rooted in the laws of the world. Once there was a change in the laws, their feelings and effects would undoubtedly be the deepest and most intense!
Ever since Grim had entered this plane, it was as if his nose and mouth were covered with a thick layer of wet cloth. Even breathing had become very strenuous. His spiritual force, which usually replaced his eyes, had been suppressed to the point where it was difficult to extend it. It was difficult for him to observe the minute changes in his surroundings with a single glance like before.
This greatly affected his ability to display his strength!
It might be difficult for a lion to survive if it fell into the ocean, but Magi were far smarter than it. As long as they could analyse the source of the changes in the laws of the plane, Magi would be able to adjust the laws to allow themselves to quickly adapt to the environment and recover their strength.
… …
The meeting of the Magi was held together with dinner.
A large bonfire was lit in the centre of the camp. Seven Magi sat around it, enjoying the perfectly cooked golden ribs as they listened to Grim and the other two report on the situation.
Magi had always been a group of people with a clear mind and vast knowledge!
Even though Kou Gen did not give them any specific tasks, Grim and the other two had already swept through the forest, mapped out the terrain, and investigated the power system of this plane.
It could be said that in just three days, there were no longer any large forest beasts or magical creatures within 50 miles of the camp. Grim and the other two condensed a ball of smoke and threw it to Kou Gen. After he absorbed it into his body, he waved his hand, and the flat ground in front of him began to undulate like waves.
When the dense earth elemental energy dissipated, a complete map of the surroundings of the camp was presented in front of everyone. There were mountain ranges, crisscrossing peaks, dense jungles, flowing streams, deep caves, and deep ravines … They almost didn't need to step out of the camp to understand the surrounding terrain at a glance.
The first to speak was Entich. His voice was hoarse and low, with a hint of insect hissing.
"I didn't find much in the direction I went. After 30 miles of forest, there was a human settlement. I found a small human city there, with a small town and three or four villages around it.
I caught a few aborigines in the small village and interrogated them. This is a place called the Greenland Forest to the east. As for the powerhouses in their plane, they know very little. They only found out that there's an organisation called the Demon Hunter Knights that's pretty powerful. Apart from that, there's nothing else.
If we really want to understand the power system of this plane, we'll have to enter the human city to find clues … "
Next was Mary's turn.
"The direction I went should be leading to the depths of the forest. The deeper I go, the denser the trees, and the more wild beasts and magical creatures there are. Some of them taste pretty good! " Mary licked her red lips. "Within two hundred miles, I found a few large monster gathering points. There's an Ogre tribe with more than twenty adults. Over here … there's a group of Venomous Dragons with eleven of them. Over here … there's a nest of Gryphons with five adults and three youngsters …"
Mary was indeed an Agility-based Sorcerer. In just three days, her scouting range had already expanded to 200 miles. Looking at how familiar she was with it, it seemed like she had personally visited every gathering point of large magical creatures. It was inevitable that she would have a sumptuous meal!
Next was Grimm's turn.
"The forest in my area is thinner. It's only 20 miles of mountain road before we leave the forest. There are 3 small human villages at the edge of the forest. They're here … here … and here … One of the villages is developing well. I saw many mercenaries and hunters there. They have a wide range of activities, and it's very likely that they'll break into our camp.
I caught a mercenary and found out from him that the main powerhouses of this plane are the Demon Hunter Knights. From his description, ordinary Demon Hunter Knights should be at the level of a wizard apprentice, while the Magic-Breaker Knights are basically at the level of a grade 1 wizard.
There are Radiant Knights, Dragon Knights, and Holy Knights above the Magic-breaker Knights. This means that we might encounter a group of magic warriors who hate Magi to the core. "
The power systems of the two planes were not the same. A true assessment of each other's strength could only be known after a real fight. However, based on Grimm's feedback, it was very likely that there would be enemies at grade 4 in this plane.
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