"What the hell …" Hoffman's eyes widened as soon as he took that thing out. He stared at it for a long while before saying, "You old fella, why did you take this out? Aren't you afraid that Rosario would fall out with you?"
Both of them were Master Pharmacists, and their relationship was deeper than that of ordinary people. Hence, they did not hold back when they spoke. Englos did not mind being called 'old fella' by Hoffman, and only smiled helplessly.
However, Rina, who was at the side, couldn't stand it anymore. The beautiful Paladin frowned and said, "Mr. Hoffman, please watch your words."
"…" Hoffman knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, but fortunately, he was thick-skinned enough. After being contradicted by Rina, he rubbed his nose awkwardly.
"Rina, step down …" Fortunately, Englos helped him out. "This fatty is used to speaking without restraint. Now that I've embarrassed him, it's not strange for him to be a little harsh …"
"This little girl is quite fierce …" With Hoffman's status, there was no way he would stoop to Rina's level. Even though he was rebuked, he only mocked himself. "But then again, there's nothing to be ashamed of for me to be humiliated by this thing …"
"Mr Englos, this gift of yours is too valuable …" Lin Li hesitated for a while. He did not take the gift from Englos. It could not be helped. This gift was too valuable. A box of Starlight Grass was nothing compared to it.
Englos was holding a golden oil lamp that was about the size of a fist. Perhaps because of its age, the oil inside had already dried up, and the patterns on the surface were a little blurry. It looked warm and smooth, and had an antique feel to it. If it was placed in an antique shop, it would most likely fetch a good price.
But Lin Li knew that the value of this oil lamp was far more than that …
That great Soul Trader had once told him a story.
It was said that when Osric led the Magic Legion into the Abyss, he killed a total of 23 Demon Lords. Among these 23 Demon Lords, at least half of their souls were sealed by Osric.
Among them, Connoris was kept behind by Osric due to his vast knowledge. His complete memory was sealed in a hammer, and he contributed to the construction of the Eternal Furnace. The other 12 Demon Lords were not so lucky. Their consciousness and memories were erased by Osric, and only their purest power and souls were left behind. They were sealed in 12 oil lamps.
These 12 oil lamps had been enchanted by Osric's magic. He only needed to rub them gently to summon the souls of the 12 Demon Lords sealed in the oil lamps. Although they were not as powerful as they were when they were alive, and did not have their own consciousness and memories, the remaining power was still terrifying. The souls of each Demon Lord had power that was infinitely close to the Legendary-realm. The 12 Demon Lords were 12 powerhouses that were infinitely close to the Legendary-realm.
Moreover, with the enchantment of Osric's magic, they would never die, and their power would never be exhausted. Even a true Legendary-realm powerhouse might not have the confidence to defeat them.
Unfortunately, before these 12 oil lamps could be used, the High Elves Dynasty was destroyed. At the same time, Osric's life came to an end. The 12 oil lamps that sealed the souls of the Demon Lords were nowhere to be found …
Lin Li had never thought that one of the 12 oil lamps would be in the hands of the Brilliance Shrine.
Now, it was taken out by Englos as a congratulatory gift …
In the face of such a huge temptation, it would be a lie to say that he was not tempted. That was an oil lamp that sealed the souls of the Demon Lords. Having such a treasure was equivalent to having a Legendary-realm bodyguard.
However, Lin Li did not dare to reach out to take it …
As the saying goes, one who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions. Englos was not a benevolent person. Who would believe that he did not have an ulterior motive for taking out such a treasure for no reason? That was the way of the world — the greater the benefits, the greater the trouble. Giving away an oil lamp that could summon a Legendary-realm powerhouse as a gift could only mean one thing — even a Legendary-realm powerhouse would not be able to do what he wanted Lin Li to do …
"Hehe, President Felic, don't listen to that darned fatty Hoffman's nonsense. This congratulatory gift was personally chosen by His Majesty Rosario. You don't have to worry about getting into trouble …" Englos seemed to have seen through Lin Li's thoughts, and the smile on his face was unusually sincere. "Of course, President Felic, we, the Brilliance Shrine, did not take out such a precious gift for nothing. We do have something to ask of you, but I believe that it would be a piece of cake for you, President Felic …"
"Oh?" Lin Li frowned, and asked curiously, "Then, can I ask what it is that would make Mr Englos so nervous?"
Before Englos could speak, Hoffman suddenly smiled. "Hehe, take your time. I still have something on over there, so I'll have to take my leave."
After saying that, Hoffman did not wait for the two of them to persuade him to stay. He swayed his round body and went into the crowd. This fella was the decision-maker of the Glittergold Trade Union, and one of the most profiteers in Anril. How could he not know that what the two of them were going to talk about would most likely involve some secrets? If he continued to listen, he might get into trouble. Hence, it was better for him to suppress his curiosity and hide far away …
"Hehe, this darned fatty is really smart …" Englos naturally saw through Hoffman's thoughts. However, this was exactly what he wanted. After smiling, he invited Lin Li to a quiet corner. "President Felic, you should know about the disaster in the Sunset Mountains 32 years ago, right?"
"Yes." Lin Li nodded. He did know about the disaster 32 years ago. In fact, Andoine had told him about it when he first came to Anril.
The Sunset Mountains stretched for thousands of miles, and there were countless venomous snakes and ferocious beasts. The scariest thing was that every July, there would be a Black Current on the Sunset Mountains. This black current was the magical beasts that roamed the mountains. At this time of the year, the magical beasts in the Sunset Mountains would go crazy. They would kill and devour each other. Even the weakest Three-eyed Blood Wolf would dare to pounce on a level-18 Two-headed Magical Python in the Black Current. This was the power of the Black Current. When the Black Current surged, the entire Sunset Mountains would sink into madness. This madness would last for seven days and seven nights, and only on the seventh night would the crazed magical beasts gradually calm down …
When the Black Current rolled up, it was the most dangerous time for the Sunset Mountains. Even a Legendary-mage like Andoine had no choice but to leave his small wooden hut before the arrival of July. He had to wait for the crazy massacre to pass before returning there again.
However, compared to the Blacktide thirty-two years ago, these were just small waves …
The Black Current 32 years ago was the real disaster. It was just that only a few people knew about it, and Lin Li was one of them.
No one in Anril knew when the first Black Current originated. They only knew that the High Elves had records about the Black Current long ago during the Dark Ages. However, because it was too long ago, the records were mostly blurred. After 1300 years, humans gradually got used to the Black Current. Anyway, the Black Current would not affect the normal lives of humans other than making the magical beasts in the Sunset Mountains crazy. This was because no matter how crazy the magical beasts were, they never stepped out of the Sunset Mountains. It was as if there was an invisible barrier that separated the Sunset Mountains from the outside world.
This situation continued for many years, until that one time thirty-two years ago …
At that time, a traveling mage was attacked by a pack of Three-eyed Blood Wolves when he passed by the Sunset Mountains. However, that mage had the strength of an Archmage at that time. He only needed to wave his hand to kill the pack of wolves. After returning to the Guild of Magic, the mage did not pay much attention to it. He only treated it as a joke, and told a few of his colleagues in the Guild of Magic.
However, he did not expect that this joke would reach the ears of the President of the Guild of Magic. That President immediately realized the seriousness of the matter, and reported the news to the Supreme Council that very night.
After an emergency meeting, the Supreme Council made a decision. They sent a team of Archmages to explore the Sunset Mountains that was flooded by the Black Current. They discovered an earth-shattering secret — there were many descendants of the prehistoric magical beasts in the Black Current. They used the brand in the depths of their souls to control thousands of magical beasts …
The prehistoric magical beasts had been on the brink of extinction long before the Dark Age, and the few remaining bloodlines were mostly living on the islands in the Boundless Ocean. Almost no one knew how terrifying the prehistoric magical beasts were, and they could only vaguely see the shadows of the prehistoric magical beasts from the records of the High Elves. In that era where dragons and Titans fought for supremacy, the prehistoric magical beasts relied on their tenacious vitality and unparalleled strength to survive in the cracks. From this, it could be seen how powerful the prehistoric magical beasts were at their peak …
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