Gilnis City.
In the center of the continent, this small city with a population of only 10,000 was not eye-catching.
As the border of the Salubo family, there was no fully functional wizard tower here. There was only a stone tower paved with bluestone.
In recent years, since the number of wizards in the Salubo family had been decreasing, most of the wizards' power was concentrated in the core territories. The bluestone tower in Gilnis City had not been guarded by an official wizard for 37 years.
Due to the lack of manpower, the outer wall of the bluestone tower was covered with climbing plants. The iron fence that was more than two meters tall was also rusted. Many of the holes were big enough for a person to crawl through.
The little garden that used to be full of flowers had also been abandoned. There were only weeds and a dry pond in the flowerbed. The bluestone path from the entrance of the garden to the gate of the stone tower was also covered with fallen leaves and dust. It seemed like no one had walked here for a long time.
When Grimm's black carriage stopped at the entrance of the garden, what appeared in front of him was a dilapidated and desolate scene.
"Sir, why don't we find a hotel and find someone to clean this place up?" Sabrina's appearance was a bit weird, so she always covered herself with a black robe when she went out. Seeing the scene in front of her, she suggested while helping Grimm down from the carriage.
As for Bliss, he had been acting as a coachman along the way. He was now standing on the side with a bow.
Grimm was wearing a black wizard robe. There was no powerful spell attached to it. It was just a simple energy shield. Since he did not need to fight for now, he put the three Ain stones into his waist pouch. Grimm held the "Destructive Flame" wizard staff in his hand and led the way into the garden.
The moment he stepped into the garden, Grimm clearly sensed a weak wave of detection scanning his body.
Huh, the spell here is still working?
Grimm walked forward with doubt in his heart. The vines that were originally tangled together suddenly became alive and retreated to the sides like snakes, making way for him.
Thump thump thump …
Grimm's wizard staff tapped on the stone tiles rhythmically as he walked through the bluestone path hidden in the weeds and vines. As he moved forward, the demonic vines in front of him retreated step by step. White bones could even be seen on the stone slabs that were exposed.
Beside the corpse, there were broken daggers and rotten ropes.
It was obvious that these were thieves who coveted the wealth of the wizards and wanted to take advantage of the fact that there was no one in the tower.
How could these ignorant fellows know how terrifying a Sorcerer could be? Even if this tower was left unattended, it was not a place for mortals like them to step foot in!
Planting some enchanted vines and bloodthirsty plants near a Magus' residence was also a popular defensive measure in the Magus World. Not only were these demonic plants bloodthirsty and cruel, but they also had a long lifespan. Even if there was no time to care for them, they wouldn't die easily.
To ordinary people, these carnivorous plants were terrifying creatures comparable to monsters. However, to wizards, they were the most docile and adorable 'watchdogs'.
After passing through the twisting garden that was less than a hundred meters long, Grim arrived at the gate of the stone tower.
When he knocked on the heavy stone door with his wand, an old man's face appeared on the door.
"You have five seconds to say the password, or you will be punished by the wizards!"
"Light of Yale!"
"The password is correct! Welcome, sir Magus. "
With the disappearance of the servant, the door that had been sealed for many years finally opened with a creaking sound.
"Sabrina, take my identity medallion and activate the core spell formation below the stone tower!"
"Bliss, go and visit the manager here. Tell them to report to me tonight!"
After sending his two followers away, Grim began to wander around the tower.
There were three floors to the stone tower. The first floor was where acolytes and odd-job workers resided. The second floor had a simple library and alchemy laboratory, while the third floor was where the wizards lived. The three floors were connected by a spiral staircase at the corner of the stone tower.
It was obvious that the last time a Magus had left was a few decades ago. Although the stone tower had some defensive measures, and acolytes came back to replenish their magic crystals regularly, the energy pool was always in a state of low energy.
This caused most of the airtight windows to lose their effectiveness. Dust and the corrosion of time made the living facilities in the tower unusable. There were even some rooms where magic vines had covered half of the walls. It seemed that if he wanted to stay here, he would have to clean up the place thoroughly.
Grim pushed open the wooden door and arrived at a room that looked like a bedroom.
There was a table, a chair, and a wooden bed.
The whole room was extremely simple.
Grim's sharp eyes quickly scanned the room. He slowly walked to the wooden table and brushed off the thick layer of dust, revealing a line of strange words that looked like magic patterns.
"May death be with me!"
… …
After hearing Grim's arrival, it only took half an hour for the people from Gilnis City to rush to the stone tower.
In the gloomy hall on the first floor.
All the decayed and old furniture had been cleared out.
A beautiful red paulownia dining table had been temporarily set up here. Grim leaned against a high-back chair leisurely, tasting the delicious foie gras while silently observing the smiling viscount in front of him.
Viscount Alva was the manager of this place appointed by the Sarubo Family. He was also the mayor of Gilnis City.
He was currently holding a thick piece of parchment in his hands, reporting the development of the small town in the past few years with a slightly rhythmic voice. Grimm wasn't interested in this information at all, but he didn't interrupt the other party.
After all, they were all waiting for the real "main character" of the night!
An hour later, when Viscount Alva's mouth was dry from reading, the crisp sound of horse hooves hitting the stone floor came from outside the tower.
Shortly after, two travel-worn acolytes walked in.
They were the two acolytes sent by the Sarubo Family to the mine and the resource point.
The acolyte guarding the Iron Ring Excavation was a Quasi Wizard named Yuri. He had just taken over the position of Acolyte Sack who had caused trouble two months ago. The acolyte guarding the Level-2 resource point was a guy named Moss, also a Quasi Wizard.
Seeing the arrival of the two acolytes, Viscount Alva, who had been smiling all this time, immediately stepped aside and handed the stage to them.
Although the two Quasi Wizards lived outside the city, they had long heard of the name of Fire Demon. Therefore, when they saw Grim, they immediately came to greet him.
Seeing that the three of them were quite respectful to him, Grim gave up on the idea of showing off his power and began to ask the two acolytes about the situation in front of him.
"Things are going well at my place. There are 23 acolytes and 17 odd-job workers at the resource point. I've already strictly ordered them not to go out during this period of time, so nothing has happened! " Moss kept smiling and said, "Lord Grim, two of your acolytes came to report last month. I've already arranged for them to be in the inner courtyard, so there are no problems with their safety …"
Grim did not say anything and only nodded slightly.
Out of the four acolytes under Grim's command, three were sent here by the family. Therefore, Grim had no choice but to make this trip and use his wings to protect these unlucky people who were caught in the crossfire.
"I've also just received a high-ranked acolyte who has been assigned to supervise the ores. Although it's a complicated job, there are no problems with his safety … "Yuri hurriedly explained, but then a look of hesitation appeared on his face," Someone went missing in the mines a few days ago. Although we didn't find any clues, I suspect … "
"Viscount Alva, you've stayed in Gilnis City for more than ten years. Have there been any unusual people in the vicinity recently?" Grim had just arrived and knew nothing about the situation here. He could only rely on the three in front of him for information.
"My lord, you know that Gilnis City doesn't have any decent resources for Magi, so very few Magi stay here. However, there are a few acolytes who are temporarily staying here. I've already sent people to monitor them, but there are no abnormalities! " Viscount Alva furrowed his brows and told them everything he knew. It sounded like there were no problems at all.
"Alright, you have to work together on the local matters. Yuri and Moss, take care of your own territories and don't let the enemy infiltrate. Alva, you have to put in more effort to monitor the surroundings. If there's any movement, immediately report it to me. I'll be staying in the stone tower for now … "
"My lord, this stone tower hasn't been taken care of for decades. Why don't you go to my castle and rest for a few days? I'll get someone to fix it up before you move in. " Viscount Alva had a fawning smile on his face, "Although Gilnis City is small, the nobles in the city have long heard of your name. They're all respectfully awaiting your arrival. Do you think … "
At this point, Viscount Alva's face revealed an ambiguous smile that all men would understand.
"Let's put things like entertainment aside until the situation calms down. The only thing we need to do now is to do our own jobs and wait to see how the situation develops! "Grim calmly rejected the other party's suggestion.
He could feel that when he rejected Viscount Alva's invitation to the banquet, the two acolytes' spirits were slightly shaken.
They seemed to be a little disappointed.
It seemed that in the days when there were no Magi stationed here, the two acolytes had a rather close relationship with the city lord.
After the three of them bade farewell, Grim called Sabrina and Bliss in.
"Tonight, the two of you will find a room on the first floor and sleep well. Don't come out if there's nothing important!" After saying this, Grim raised his eyebrows and asked coldly, "Did you hear me?"
"Yes, my lord!"
Sabrina and Bliss quickly bowed in acknowledgement.
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