Tickster region.
Aos City.
According to the agreement, Grim got off the airship at Aos City, which was the closest public wizard city to Molten City.
There was no sign of the old Magus and the two young Magi on the flying ship. It was possible that they had disembarked while Grimm was meditating.
Grim scanned the airship with his immense power of the will, and he could see everything that was happening inside. Even those Magi who did not activate their defensive force fields would not be able to escape his all-pervasive spiritual senses.
Ordinary grade 1 wizards knew nothing about his mental perception. Only grade 2 wizards with sharp mental perception could vaguely sense that something was wrong, but they could not pinpoint the source of the power of the will.
The supervising wizard in charge of the airship might have sensed something, but he was afraid of the might of a Tier 3 wizard. As long as Grim didn't do anything overboard, he wouldn't dare to do anything.
Along the gangplank, Grim slowly got off the airship along with the crowd.
A majestic wizard city appeared in front of him.
The scattered towers in the center of the continent were made up of 31 different regions.
The smaller ones were 700,000 to 800,000 square kilometers, while the bigger ones were a few million square kilometers. They were vast, rich in resources, and had a population of more than 60% of the entire wizard continent.
Under such circumstances, almost every region was a brand new world.
Although the rulers of these regions were still humans, they were vastly different from other regions in terms of race, skin color, language, and culture. However, under the rule and management of the wizards, the wizard language, which was based on the Sient language, became the official language of the entire continent.
Ordinary people naturally did not have the qualifications and energy to learn this strange language. Only the nobles could learn the wizard language from a young age, and raise their children to be outstanding talents immersed in the wizard civilization.
Of course, if a child from an ordinary family was found to have the talent to become a wizard, the family would immediately change.
The local nobles would fight to sponsor the child to go to a wizard tower or a wizard academy to study. If the other party was lucky enough to become a high and mighty wizard, as long as they returned a little goodwill, it would be a great opportunity for the local nobles to rise.
It was precisely because of the existence of such a situation that when a talented sorcerer-apprentice appeared in a certain place, the local nobles, big or small, would not hesitate to start a bloody war just to get this sorcerer-apprentice into their hands.
Those powerful and influential nobles would send their children to the Wizard Academy when they were still young. If he had the talent, he would stay there to further his studies. If he didn't have the talent to become a wizard, he would try his best to make friends with apprentices and find suitable targets for his family to invest in.
The high and mighty Magi community and the large aristocratic system were closely combined, forming a unique landscape in each region.
As soon as Grim got off the airship, a luxurious silver carriage stopped in front of him.
A Tier 2 Sorcerer wearing a black robe stepped out of the car. On his chest was a magnificent badge with red patterns on a black background.
Looking at the emblem, it was the emblem of Molten Fire City that had invited him here.
"You must be Lord Flame? Lord Kyrak has already instructed me to wait for you here for three days. If you don't have any other matters, Lord Kyrak hopes that you can reach Molten Fire City as soon as possible. "
Grim raised his head and glanced at Os City not far away. He could only regretfully bid farewell to the other party in his heart.
"I don't have any other matters. Let's go!"
As the two of them boarded the silver carriage, the wheels squeaked as it drove out of the airship docking area. It turned into a gray carriageway and galloped towards a certain direction in the northeast under the escort of a team of a hundred exotic beast cavalrymen.
Grim quickly scanned the group of exotic beast riders before getting on the carriage. With his all-pervasive spiritual force scanning, the basic data of the other party quickly appeared in his mind.
Lizard Cavalry, a modified exotic beast unit. Their overall strength was mid-grade 1. They were made up of cave lizards and human knights.
These lizard cavalry were thin and weak. Although they were protected by exquisite chain armor, it was not suitable for a swift and violent charge on land. However, the cave lizards they were riding on had pads on their feet that could form tiny suction cups. Not only could they land soundlessly, but they could also climb over most obstacles. They were especially suitable for running in narrow and rugged areas.
These lizard cavalry were holding specially made spears with sharp teeth. The handles were only three feet long, but the spear blades were six feet long. The spear blades were covered with barbs, and there was a foot-long blood groove at the tip, faintly flashing with a cold blue light.
Whether it was the knight's chain armor or the weapons in their hands, they were obviously enchanted weapons. Even wizards would not be able to use them.
From their uniform armor and weapons, it could be seen that this Molten Fire City had quite a bit of influence in the area. Otherwise, it would be difficult to support such a large-scale modification of exotic beasts.
As for the Grade 2 wizard who was in charge of welcoming them, not only did he not show any stiff or sluggish expression when facing Grim, a Grade 3 wizard, up close, he even conversed with him in a very good manner.
Through his introduction, Grim gained a deeper understanding of this strange wizard organization called 'Molten Fire City'.
The headquarters of Molten Fire City was located in a huge chain of volcanoes in the northeast of the Tickstedt region.
Like the Crimson Family, it was a large force that ruled over almost the entire Tickstedt region.
The city lord of Molten Fire City was a Grade 4 wizard, and he had three deputy city lords with Grade 3 strength. As for the contract wizards and hired wizards who made a living in Molten Fire City, there were more than two to three hundred of them.
In terms of scale, this organization called Molten Fire City was far superior to the Crimson Family. The Tickstedt region they ruled over was considered one of the larger regions in terms of area and resources, even in the scattered towers forest.
As for the Elobis region occupied by the Crimson Family, it was a small region at the edge of the scattered towers forest. It could not be compared to the mature Tickstedt region in all aspects.
With such a clear understanding, Grim could not help but sigh in his heart.
In the past Wizard Wars, the few forces that the Crimson Family had devoured were all small forces. Even the Camara Family could barely be considered a medium force.
Indeed, Grim was proud of himself for defeating such an opponent. However, as soon as he stepped out of his family's territory, the huge gap between him and the other veteran forces made him feel a sense of crisis.
The Crimson Family still had to work hard to develop!
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Molten Fire City.
After five days of continuous travel, Grim and his group finally arrived at the edge of the huge chain of volcanoes.
Normal carriages were unable to pass through here, so the Grade 2 Magus invited Grimm to ride on his Cave Lizard and entered a semi-man-made underground cave.
Compared to the dark crypt that Grim had been to before, this place was obviously more developed.
Although there were caves of various sizes along the way, and the stalagmites and pillars that hindered the way had been destroyed or removed, the rugged and uneven terrain still made it difficult for normal people to pass through. Only the cave lizards, which were native creatures, could rely on their strange instincts to pass through here without any problems.
In some particularly rugged areas, the cave lizards could even run along the walls or ceilings. This was one of the main reasons why Molten Fire City had tamed and modified the cave lizards on a large scale.
From the moment they entered the underground cave, Grim could feel the rapid rise in temperature.
Through the cracks and valleys that were everywhere, Grim could even smell the pungent smell of sulphuric flames.
However, as a fire wizard, Grim did not feel the slightest bit of disgust towards the harsh environment. Instead, he felt an instinctive sense of joy and excitement.
The originally dark underground had been modified by Molten Fire City. They had installed many fluorescent stones along the way, causing the entire cave to be illuminated in a dark red. There were almost no signs of subterranean creatures.
This was understandable.
Since this path was the main entrance to Molten Fire City, they would naturally send Magi or acolytes to deal with the subterranean creatures that accidentally entered. As long as they did not allow the subterranean creatures to set up their nests, there would be no signs of large scale subterranean creatures nearby.
After traversing through this winding and bumpy underground passage for two days, Grim and the rest finally arrived at Molten Fire City. Of course, Molten Fire City had also set up four to five small strongholds along the way. Looking at the number of people resting there, it was no less than an ordinary human village on the surface.
Along the way, Grim and his party had encountered more than thirty or forty caravans.
Wooden chests and parcels of various sizes were filled with Molten Fire City's local products. The contents included animal furs, herbs, strange ores, and large amounts of metals.
It was a pity that there was no Kellas ore that Grim needed.
Grim was not surprised by this at all.
The value of Kellas ore obviously exceeded that of ordinary magic gems. Even if they needed to be transported out to be sold, Molten Fire City would not hire such a simple group to do it. Therefore, the caravans that he saw were only buying and selling secondary derivatives produced from the excavation of underground mineral veins.
The truly valuable Eternal Gold and Kellas ore were definitely in the hands of Molten Fire City, while the 'trash' that came with it became delicious cakes that the nearby human organisations fought over.
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