Wizard World, Northern Icy Wind Territory.
White Tower.
After a few days of recuperation, the once desolate and cold Icy Wind Territory had completely changed.
A small village had appeared at the edge of a sparse forest 300 steps away from the White Tower. The houses were all built from logs, looking heavy and sturdy. There were about thirty to forty families in the village. There was a small circular plaza in the middle of the town, surrounded by a few shops and special buildings.
With the protection of the Wizard's Pagoda, the chilly wind blowing from the east had already become much warmer before entering the town. The temperature in the Icy Wind Territory, which was usually around -17 or -8 degrees Celsius, was now fixed at around 0 degrees Celsius.
This temperature could no longer interfere with normal outdoor activities!
It was difficult to carry out any farming or livestock activities in a place like the Icy Wind Territory, so most of the people living here were hunters. They would choose to enter the border of the Dark Forest on sunny days to hunt some wild beasts or low-level magical creatures.
With the appearance of the White Tower, the magical creatures near the Icy Wind Territory had retreated deep into the Dark Forest, and these hunters had lost their hunting grounds and prey. But as more and more Crimson Wizards and apprentices ventured deep into the Dark Forest, these hunters decided to settle near the White Tower, waiting to be hired and recruited.
These Spell Controllers were undoubtedly the wealthiest group of people!
As long as they served these masters well, even a bag of gold coins would be enough for their family to live happily and peacefully for a few months.
It was dusk again.
This was also the time when the teams of apprentices who had ventured deep into the Dark Forest returned.
If they waited any longer, when night fell, most of the Ferocious Beasts and Magical Creatures would begin to wander around without fear, then it would undoubtedly be a risk to venture into the Dark Forest again. So, before nightfall, all the teams that had not found a hidden campsite had to return to the White Tower to rest.
This was undoubtedly the most lively and noisy time in the town!
Treading under the night sky, the seven members of the Light of Shadow team made their way out of the Dark Forest with difficulty, chatting and laughing as they walked back to the town.
The five acolytes were still at the front of the group, while the two hunters they hired were dragging a lion-like prey on a simple wooden raft behind them.
It had only been half a year, but the Shadow Light team had already undergone tremendous changes.
As the leader of the team, Pontar was still a Quasi Wizard. His strength had not changed much, but the staff in his hand had changed from the Wisdom Staff, which could only slightly increase spiritual power, to the Shadow Wand. The wand, which could effectively reduce the difficulty of Pontar casting Shadow Witchcraft, cost him 200 magic crystals, which was almost a third of his income for the past six months.
However, with this magic wand, he was able to cast some shadow spells that were difficult to cast. For a Quasi Sorcerer whose life was based on witchcraft, this was a wonderful thing.
As for the other members of the party, Daxos was still an advanced apprentice, Blanc was still an intermediate apprentice, but the other two had undergone shocking changes.
The beautiful Plant Apprentice, Eikkel, was now an advanced apprentice, and judging from her full set of witchcraft equipment, she was obviously very favored. The little Goblin Locke had changed the most. He was now an advanced Goblin Magic Machinist. Behind it, there was a squeaky puppet that was following it all the time.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the puppet was only a meter tall and looked frail and weak. However, in a real battlefield, its effectiveness was comparable to that of three to five intermediate apprentices.
First of all, it was a super monster magnet!
The first target of any monsters attracted by the party would definitely be this noisy little guy that kept making ear-piercing noises.
Secondly, this little guy's ability to escape and avoid attacks was top-notch!
He didn't know how Locke Jr. had researched and developed this Puppet Machine. Although its attack power was extremely weak, its ability to dodge attacks was shockingly strong.
As long as it was attacked by an enemy, it would instantly transform into a spider-shaped Puppet Beast with eight metal legs. It would then drill through the dense forest and bushes as if it was walking on flat ground. Monsters that were attracted by it could only chase after it with all their might. They could not even think of touching it.
In this way, the members of the Shadow Squad could comfortably attack to their heart's content, taking in powerful beasts and monsters.
Even if there was an occasional mistake and the little guy was torn to pieces by agile or flying monsters, as long as the Goblin Magic Machinist Locke was there, no matter how serious the damage was, it could be repaired.
It was because of all kinds of strange Combat Magic Machines that the little Goblin Locke could quickly grow into an advanced apprentice in just half a year. This also allowed little Locke to successfully enter the ranks of the main force of the Shadow Squad.
As soon as the Shadow Squad entered the town, they were surrounded by a group of people who had been waiting for a long time. Under the guidance of the hunters Hank and Sol, everyone worked together and helped to move the Fire Lion's carcass from the simple raft into the town.
The Fire Lion was also a common low-level monster in the Black Forest. Seriously speaking, it also had the strength of a beginner grade 1. However, monsters were monsters. Although they were strong enough, their brains and intelligence obviously could not keep up with the progress of their strength.
As a result, such a Wizard-level fire-type monster was killed by a group of Sorcerer-Apprentices whose average level was no higher than the advanced Sorcerer-Apprentices.
The most precious thing on the Fire Lion was the Fire Crystal Core and the warm and soft fiery red mane.
The initial value of a Wizard-level Fire Crystal Core was estimated to be more than 150 magic crystals. The mane of the Fire Lion was one of the basic materials for making the Flame Cloak. The initial value was also about 30 magic crystals. In addition, there were also the Fire Lion's fangs, bones, flesh, and whip. These were all spoils of war that could be exchanged for magic crystals.
As for the Fire Lion's meat, it was tough and sour, so it was not considered a good ingredient.
However, it was precisely because it was cheap and easy to obtain that many Physique Tempering Apprentices liked to buy it.
The adult Fire Lion that the Shadow Squad killed, if carefully dissected, could be harvested for about 200 kilograms of meat. The high-level Physique Tempering Apprentice Daxos in the team had already decided on 100 kilograms. As for the cost of buying the meat, it would be deducted from his magic crystal income.
A highly professional slaughterhouse had already been built in the small town.
A more than 200 kilograms of Fire Lion was sent in. In less than a quarter of an hour, it was perfectly butchered and dissected into all kinds of semi-finished products. Then, it was returned to the Shadow Squad by category. On the other hand, the Shadow Squad had only paid three magical crystals and some unnecessary bits and pieces.
Reaching the small town was actually the end of the journey.
All the butchering, classification, evaluation, and sale were done in the small town.
The statistical information could be transmitted to the White Tower and the Crimson Family at the same time. If any Wizard was interested in these spoils of war, they would directly bid for them. When the time came, the transport and storage matters would be handled by professionals from the small town. The Shadow Squad only needed to sit and wait for the magic crystals to enter their bags.
This kind of work undoubtedly greatly reduced the pressure on the Acolytes in terms of logistics and supplies. It allowed them to have more time to focus on training and improving their combat strength. For most acolytes, although it was important to collect magic knowledge, it was undoubtedly more important to convert every bit of knowledge into corresponding combat strength in a timely manner!
After handing over the prey, the two hired hunters returned home with two heavy bags of gold coins, beaming with joy. The team of acolytes hugged each other and went to the only tavern in the small town.
Here, they met another team of acolytes who were also drinking and celebrating — the Vampire Fang.
Just from the name, one could tell that this was a battle team made up purely of acolyte-level Vampires. They had seven members, all of them handsome men and beautiful women in luxurious robes. There was no lack of sharp-eared and fanged Blood Elves among them.
Although these fellows did not have the diverse magic methods of the other acolytes, they relied on the nimble bodies of the Vampires and the Bat Demon transformation to freely enter and hunt in the Dark Forest. Especially after the Battle of the Crimson Family, Lady Mary had made great contributions within the family. These low-level Vampires also rose with her.
In the current Crimson Family, the Vampires had impressively become the largest force. Even Tigule, who had the support of an entire secondary plane, could not be compared to her.
The Vampires, the Destiny Witches, and the Magical Goblins. These three forces occupied more than 80% of the Crimson Family's resources and status. They supported the entire Crimson Family with the power of a tripod. Of course, this was only a crude opinion of the low-level people.
Only the higher-ups of the Crimson Family knew some of the deeper secrets. In the Crimson Family, the true number one power was not the Vampires, but the hidden Grade-3 Brain Monster, Gaz Ruvi.
In the Battle of the Crimson Family, the rank 3 Brainmonster Gaz Ruvi had only shown his strength for a short while, and the allied Magi of the five large families were utterly defeated. If Grimm was willing to transfer him back to the Magus World from the Lance Plane, the Crimson Family could instantly rise from a small family to a large one. They would only be a step away from the super families.
If there was a flaw in the current Crimson Family, it would be the lack of high-grade Magi who could control the situation. At the very least, without a rank 3 Magus, the Crimson Family could forget about becoming a large family that outsiders would recognize.
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