Although Lin Li did not know whether to laugh or cry, it reminded Lin Li that he had indeed thrown out a dozen naked bandits when the Syer Bandits invaded Black Clouds Town for the first time. If he did not remember wrongly, this fella who said that Lin Li had taken off his pants was the one who had taken it off the fastest and escaped the fastest …
"What's your name?"
"My name is Roger, Roger Garcia …"
"Hello Roger, nice to meet you." Lin Li smiled as he extended his hand to shake the hand of the bandit whose pants he had taken off. "Oh, yes, by the way, what position did you have in the Syer Bandits?"
"H-hello." However, this smile was as terrifying as it could be in Roger's eyes, because he clearly remembered the smile on this young mage's face when he had killed more than a hundred people. The thought of that beautiful ice flower made Roger's legs tremble.
After greeting Lin Li nervously, Roger swallowed his saliva with difficulty. "I … I am a team leader, and I have about ten men under me."
"If I increase the number of men under you to a few thousand, are you confident that you can make them listen to you?"
"Huh?"
"In other words, you can become another Vanskore." Lin Li was still looking at Roger with a smile, and his tone was relaxed and casual when he spoke. It was as if he was not talking about a bandit group that was ranked in the top 10 in the Breezy Plains, but a few temporary workers who ran errands in the inn.
"You …" Roger's jaw dropped. Even Adelo, who was far away, could hear the unlucky bandit's gasp. "You, you, you … You mean, you want me to become the leader of the Syer Bandits?"
"Hmm, that's about it. However, the name Syer Bandits is too vulgar, so we definitely can't use it anymore. Also, the robberies you guys have been doing in the past don't seem to earn much money, and it offends people easily. I have to find something else for you guys to do, but there's no hurry now. The most important thing now is to make those thousands of people listen to you …"
"This …" Roger felt his throat go dry as he listened to the young mage's words. Perhaps it was the shrewdness of a small fry, but at this moment, Roger realized that a rare opportunity had fallen upon him …
Indeed, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
If this mage was not fooling around with him, he might really want to make him the new leader of the Syer Bandits …
From a small captain with only a dozen subordinates to a bandit leader like Vanskore who led thousands of subordinates to roam the Breezy Plains, Roger had never dared to dream of such a thing. But now, the opportunity was right in front of him …
Moreover, Roger did not doubt that this mage had the ability to make him a leader.
The 300-odd men who launched the sneak attack today were the elites of the Syer Bandits, but in front of this mage, they did not even have the ability to retaliate, and were completely defeated in an instant. Right, there was also Chief Vanskore, who used to be invincible in front of everyone, but had also died in the hands of this mage. It would be too easy for such a person to nurture Lin Li.
After Lin Li finished speaking, Roger's mouth was agape, and his face was in a daze. He could not help it — the impact of Lin Li's words was too great, even more so than the massacre earlier …
Roger needed some time to digest it …
Anyway, Lin Li was not in a hurry to rush him, and waited patiently for Roger to recover from the shock.
After about a minute, Roger said as if he had just woken up from a dream, "I'm confident, Mr Mage. I'm confident that I can make them listen to me …"
"Very good." Lin Li nodded his head in satisfaction. "From now on, you are one of us. Follow me for now, and I'll tell you how to become the new Vanskore after everything here is over."
"Y-yes, Mr Mage."
With a few words, the fate of the Syer Bandits was decided. Just as Lin Li was about to get the few people from the Tower of Dusk to introduce them to their new partner, Adelo had already caught up to them.
"Fe … Mage Felic, can you listen to my explanation about what happened just now …?" Adelo said anxiously, and then looked at the hill that was filled with corpses and fresh blood. At this moment, Adelo's emotions were rather complicated. He was a little nervous, but also a little relieved …
What made Adelo nervous was that the sneak attack this time had indeed been approved by Hutton. He did not even have to ask, as he could tell just by looking at Vanskore. For the past decade, Adelo had participated in most of the Malfa Family's secrets, including the collaboration between the Malfa Family and the Syer Bandits. Of course, Adelo knew that Vanskore and Hutton had a close relationship. Even if Hutton was not the mastermind behind Vanskore's sneak attack, it was most likely approved by Hutton …
If Mage Felic knew about all this, Adelo did not dare to imagine how unmanageable the situation would be.
But at the same time, Adelo was glad.
Thank God, although Hutton did something stupid, he was not completely stupid. At least he knew how to get someone else to do his dirty work. Be it the Adventurers recruited from Blackstone Town or the people from the Malfa Family, none of them took action personally. This meant that on the surface, there was no trace of the Malfa Family in the sneak attack.
This made things much easier. After all, both parties did not fight directly, and did not completely fall out. Even if Mage Felic guessed something, he would not be able to get any concrete evidence. At this time, the Malfa Family's position in the Breezy Plains, as well as Mentor Cheyenne's strong influence, could be used to a certain extent …
In addition, if he put in a few good words in the middle, this sneak attack might be able to turn a big problem into a small one.
Adelo's idea was actually not bad, but he made another mistake at this time …
What kind of person was Lin Li? Using Gerian's words, this fella would suffer anything, but he would never suffer a loss. How could a fella who would always look for trouble when he had nothing better to do, endure such a loss?
Actually, Lin Li did not need to know about the partnership between the Malfa Family and the Syer Bandits, nor did he need to know about the relationship between Hutton and Vanskore. He only needed to know that this place was less than 2,000 meters away from the Malfa Family's campsite, and that Hutton had used a magic message to tell Adelo that he wanted to silence him. That was enough …
Hence, Lin Li did not give Adelo a chance to explain. The two of them walked along the small path at the bottom of the hill, and talked as they walked. Although they looked like they were getting along well, they were actually talking about meaningless topics. As for what Adelo wanted to explain, Lin Li did not even give him a chance to speak …
"There must be some misunderstanding …" The closer they got to the Malfa Family's campsite, the more anxious Adelo became. How could Adelo not know the character of this young mage after interacting with him for the past few days in the Scar of Death? Even if he did not know at the start, how could he not react after witnessing the massacre just now? Furthermore, if this young mage was really as he said, and did not take this sneak attack to heart, why would he still not dismiss the Humerus Wyrm, and still let this 10-meter-long creature strut around in the sky …
Looking at the figure walking faster and faster, Adelo suddenly had an ominous feeling.
Oh no, something bad is going to happen …
…
Almost at the same time, Hutton walked into Sendros' tent.
Hutton's expression was rather ugly, because just a few minutes ago, this first heir of the Malfa Family had suddenly felt a shocking magical wave exploding at the edge of the Scar of Death. With his deep understanding of magic, Hutton almost immediately realized that it was a level-19 Archmage casting a spell.
The moment the magical wave came, Hutton realized that he had made a mistake.
Other than Vanskore and his Syer Bandits, the advance party that he wanted to silence would be the only ones who would appear at the borders of the Scar of Death. Vanskore definitely did not have any level-19 Archmages under him, and among the 30-odd mages that he had brought along, the strongest one was only level-12. The other one could not be Adelo, either. Hutton knew very well how powerful his senior brother was.
In that case, the remaining ones could only be those from Black Clouds Town …
Hutton was at least 80% sure that the level-19 Archmage who suddenly exploded was the young President of the Tower of Dusk.
This was definitely bad news. To Vanskore and his Syer Bandits, a level-19 Archmage was too powerful. He was so powerful that he could take on all the ambushers by himself. Even if the Syer Bandits gained the upper hand in the end, they might not be able to keep this young President in the Blackstone Mountains as they had hoped.
This was what Hutton was most worried about. This young President's background was too terrifying, and once he left the Blackstone Mountains, it would be a disaster.
Hence, Hutton had no choice but to enter Sendros' tent again, hoping that this Legendary-level Necromancer would agree to the travel agreement and help him solve this unsolvable problem.
"Master Sendros …"
"I already know." Before Hutton could finish his sentence, Sendros had already reached out his pale and skinny right hand to pick up the magic staff that had been leaning against the table.
When the magical wave exploded just now, even Hutton could feel it clearly. How could a Legendary-realm powerhouse like Sendros not feel it? To be honest, when he felt the magical wave, Sendros was actually a little curious. Since when was there such a powerful mage in the Blackstone Mountains? The magical wave just now was at least level-19, and could very well be one step away from the Legendary-realm …
To a Legendary-mage, what could be more interesting than this? Even if Hutton did not enter the tent now, Sendros would most likely have left with the magic staff. It was not because he wanted to return Cheyenne's favor, nor was it because of the promise to help kill someone. It was purely because he wanted to meet another peer who had the chance to break through to the Legendary-realm …
Sendros held the magic staff in his hand, and at the same time, recited a spell in a low voice. His entire body instantly turned into a cloud of black smoke, and disappeared from the spacious tent in an instant.
"I hope I can make it in time …" Seeing Sendros turn into a cloud of black smoke and disappear, Hutton's expression finally relaxed. However, after a slight hesitation, he still followed Sendros' magical wave and chased after him …
…
"Mage Felic, can you give me a few minutes to explain …" The Malfa Family's campsite was not far ahead, but the Humerus Wyrm was still showing off in the sky, and the magical wave on the young mage's body was getting more and more intense. This time, Adelo was really panicking …
"How unlucky, I have no choice but to listen to your explanation now …" This time, Lin Li unexpectedly stopped in his tracks, but when he spoke to Adelo, his eyes were fixed on the sky …
"Huh?" Adelo was stunned for a moment, and almost subconsciously followed Lin Li's gaze. Then, Adelo let out a cry of surprise. "Oh my God …"
The black robe, the skinny figure, and the powerful magical wave made Adelo think that the Lich had appeared again if he had not seen the Lich's body shatter into pieces with his own eyes.
However, although the person in the sky was not a Lich, the magical wave on his body was not inferior to that of a Lich at all. In fact, it felt even stronger.
"What the hell …" That suffocating feeling made even Adelo curse. "Why is it another Legendary powerhouse …"
"Who knows …" Lin Li rubbed his nose. His facial expression did not change, but he secretly opened the Ring of Endless Storm with one hand. Although Lin Li had not seen what the person in the sky looked like, he knew that it was definitely a powerhouse in the Legendary-realm based on the suffocating magical wave.
As for what this Legendary powerhouse was here for, Lin Li did not even have to guess. Flying above his head so arrogantly and emitting magical wave so arrogantly, it could not be a passerby, right?
The power of a level-19 Archmage could easily wipe out the Syer Bandits and Vanskore, but it was still not enough to deal with a Legendary powerhouse. Perhaps only Holy Light and Gloomy Dark could help him solve this problem. Oh, yes, if he had the Humerus Wyrm, his chances would be higher …
At this time, even Lin Li himself did not realize that his mentality had changed unknowingly. If it had been a few days ago, the first thought that came to Lin Li's mind when he faced a hostile Legendary powerhouse would definitely be to escape first.
However, after the battle with the Lich in the Scar of Death, Lin Li's mentality changed subtly. That battle not only allowed Lin Li to advance from level-18 to level-19, but also allowed him to personally experience the power of a Legendary powerhouse. In the end, he even killed a level-20 Lich with his own hands. Although all of this was due to the power of the All-Knowing Potion, the experience gained from it was the most valuable asset.
Hence, when Lin Li faced another Legendary powerhouse, the first thought that popped into his mind was not how to escape, but how to get rid of him …
The black figure in the sky got closer and closer, and that suffocating magical wave suddenly seemed to boil. The immense death aura was not like that of the Lich's, which was filled with a thick stench of decay. Instead, it was like a huge rock pressing down on one's breathing.
At the same time, Lin Li also pushed his mental strength to the limit.
Two equally powerful mages were confronting each other in a strange way. Although there was no real battle, it was far more dangerous than a real battle. Under the tearing of the two powerful forces, the surrounding magical elements were becoming fragmented, and even space began to show strange distortions. However, no matter how the two forces tore at each other, Lin Li's body still remained motionless. The immense mana was like a tide, continuously gushing out of his body …
Time passed by, and a few drops of cold sweat gradually appeared on Lin Li's forehead. Using this method to activate his mental strength was almost equivalent to self-mutilation. Even if Lin Li's mental strength was extraordinary, he would definitely not be able to withstand it for a long period of time. However, Lin Li knew that he could not retreat. The current situation was already difficult for him to back down. Once he fell into a disadvantageous position in this battle, only death would await him. How could a level-19 Archmage whose mind and body had completely collapsed defeat a real Legendary-mage?
Hence, Lin Li could only hang on, even if it would be very difficult …
One minute, two minutes, three minutes …
Time passed in the blink of an eye. However, to Lin Li now, every second seemed extremely long. At this time, Lin Li's mental strength had been squeezed to the limit. His whole body was like a tightly drawn bowstring. No matter how much strength he exerted, he could not pull it back an inch more …
Fortunately, at this time, the person in the sky seemed to have reached his limit as well. That suffocating pressure seemed to have suddenly weakened a lot, and then became weaker and weaker until it completely disappeared …
"Phew …" When the last bit of pressure disappeared, Lin Li had also used up the last bit of his strength. His whole body suddenly went limp, and he sat on the ground. The pressure just now was too terrifying. Be it his mind or body, they were all in a state of overload. If not for Lin Li's extraordinary mental strength, he would have completely collapsed by now.
Fortunately, he managed to hold on in the end …
Lin Li panted heavily as he took out a bottle of Energy Potion from his pocket.
With a "gulp", half the bottle of Energy Potion was poured into his mouth. His body that was originally overburdened finally recovered a little. However, Lin Li could not do anything about his severely overdrawn mental strength. There was no potion below the level of a Divine Smith that could restore mental strength. For example, the Awakening Potion only stimulated mental strength to speed up the recovery of mana. It would not have any effect on a severely overdrawn mental strength.
Of course, all this could not be hidden from a powerhouse in the Legendary-realm. As the black figure slowly descended from the sky, the real battle was about to begin.
However, even though his mental strength was severely overdrawn, he did not panic at all. This was because from the beginning, Lin Li had never thought of using his own strength to defeat the other party.
The Humerus Wyrm spread its long bony wings, and was ready to spit out powerful ice flames at any time. The Ring of Endless Storm had also been opened, and Gloomy Dark and Holy Light were ready to erupt with terrifying power at any time.
An earth-shattering battle was on the verge of breaking out. Everyone held their breath at the same time.
So much so that no one realized that there was a tall figure hidden in the shade of a tree not far from here …
This figure was Hutton, who had followed Sendros here …
Hutton had actually arrived very early. He was already there when the battle had just begun. However, in order not to alarm Sendros, Hutton had been hiding in the shade of the tree to watch. To be honest, the battle just now was indeed out of Hutton's expectations.
Hutton himself was a level-18 Archmage. Even in the entire Breezy Plains, he could be considered one of the most outstanding mages. Even Adelo, who had entered the profession many years earlier than him, had no choice but to admit defeat in front of him. Hutton had naturally seen more from the battle just now than the others.
Sendros had personally made a move, and the result was that they were evenly matched!
Hutton had to admit that this young President of the Guild of Magic was the strongest genius he had ever seen …
It was said that this young President was only in his twenties this year. However, looking at his performance just now, he did not seem like a young mage in his twenties at all.
After all, his opponent was the strongest High Priest of the Darkness Shrine, the Necromancer Sendros who had reached the Legendary-realm …
Hutton could not believe that this young President who was only in his twenties could actually be on par with a powerhouse like Sendros.
However, everything that had happened in front of him made Hutton believe that the first clash between the two of them was indeed evenly matched …
This almost absurd feeling made Hutton's emotions extremely complicated. There was admiration and jealousy, respect, and fear. All along, Hutton had thought that he was the most outstanding magic genius in the world. He had already become a level-18 Archmage before the age of 30. Even the strict Cheyenne had once said that he was the strongest magic genius he had ever seen in his life, and that it was only a matter of time before he broke through to the Legendary-realm.
In fact, Hutton had always thought so too …
Even when the intense magical wave that came from the edge of the Scar of Death made Hutton realize that the young President of the Guild of Magic was most likely a level-19 Archmage, Hutton's thoughts did not change at all.
In Hutton's opinion, he was not inferior to the other party. He was also at the peak of level-18, and would only need at most half a year to break through to level-19. The difference between the two of them could be said to be negligible. Furthermore, this was under the circumstance that he had been busy with family affairs. If he had been able to get rid of those troublesome family affairs and focus on studying magic, he would have been only a step away from the Legendary-realm.
But now, Hutton finally realized that there was a huge difference between level-19 and level-19 …
At least, he did not dare to confront Sendros. Not to mention confronting, he had to use all his strength just to stand in front of this Legendary-mage to barely maintain a normal conversation. The power of a Legendary-mage was too terrifying, especially for someone like Sendros who did not know how to restrain his own power. Just a bit of power that he emitted was enough to give a powerhouse like Vanskore nightmares for a few days.
But the young President in his twenties could …
And he could even fight evenly with Sendros in the end …
When he saw this scene, Hutton suddenly felt a sense of loss. For a genius, the most difficult thing to accept was another genius who was even more outstanding than him. Hutton was currently facing such a situation. At this time, Hutton even felt extremely humiliated, because he knew very well that he would never be able to catch up to this young president who was only in his twenties. The longer it took, the further he would be left behind …
To Hutton, this was a fact that he could not accept no matter what.
Seeing Sendros slowly descending from the sky, Hutton finally felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart. He knew that once Sendros landed on the ground, it would be the end of this young mage. No matter how talented he was, he couldn't hide the difference in strength. Before he broke through to the Legendary-realm, no matter how talented he was, he wouldn't be a match for Sendros.
If Hutton had been determined to kill Sendros in the beginning because he did not want the secret of the treasure map to be leaked, then now, Hutton's thoughts had changed. He simply did not want to see another genius who was stronger than him, because as long as this genius existed, Hutton would feel lost and humiliated.
When Sendros's feet landed on the ground, Hutton's eyes even began to shine.
At this moment, Hutton seemed to see countless Undead creatures crawling out from the ground and tearing that young genius into pieces in an instant …
Unfortunately, Hutton did not see anything in the end. He only saw Sendros walking forward and patting the young President's shoulder affectionately. Then, he said something that Hutton would never forget for the rest of his life, "I'm very happy to see you here, Mage Felic. Compared to the time when we were in Alanna, your power is much stronger …"
What Hutton could not accept the most was that Sendros actually smiled when he said that. Furthermore, it was not a forced smile, but a genuine smile from the bottom of his heart. It was as if he had met an old friend that he had not seen for a long time.
"I say, Master Sendros, your welcome to me is really special …" Lin Li glanced at Sendros, and said with a smile that did not reach his eyes. At the same time, he cursed in his heart. These people who studied Necromagic were indeed not sane, be it the Lich in the cave or Sendros in front of him …
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