Lin Li realized that there was no one in the campsite after he got up to take a look. Apart from a group of Death Knights who were still guarding their posts, there were only a few Adventurers who had overslept like Lin Li and were hurriedly packing their luggage. All of them seemed to be in a hurry, and their expressions were anxious as if their butts had been set on fire.
"I … I was actually stood up!" Lin Li immediately knew what was going on when he saw the deserted scene.
This Young Master Hutton of the Malfa Family was indeed a rare talent. He was adaptable, and once he realized that the situation was out of the Malfa Family's control, he immediately stood Lin Li and Sendros up without hesitation. He was decisive, and there was no hesitation at all. While Lin Li was stunned, he could not help but admire him.
After all, he was not the only one who was stood up this time. Sendros, who was meditating in the tent, was also included. How many people could bear to give up such a strong helper like Sendros? It was not an exaggeration to say that unless they met the legendary Black Dragon that was imprisoned at the peak, Sendros would be able to settle almost any trouble in the Blackstone Mountains.
But Hutton was willing to give him up …
Lin Li could guess what Hutton was thinking. From the moment Vanskore made his move, there was already hatred between them. Although Lin Li had not made a move yet, who could guarantee that he would not do so in the future? Placing him in the Malfa Family's team was equivalent to burying a time bomb that could explode at any time. Coupled with his relationship with Sendros, even a fool could tell that once he made a move, Sendros would definitely help him. If that really happened, it would be too late for Hutton to regret it.
However, after Hutton stood them up, the situation immediately changed. It was a stance, a stance of concession. It was equivalent to telling himself, "Fine, fine, fine. It was indeed my fault for the sneak attack yesterday. I know I'm wrong now. I can't afford to offend you, so I'll just hide from you. You're a great person and don't stoop to my level …"
Hutton had already given him a way out of this embarrassing situation. If he did not want to fall out with the Malfa Family, he had to stop pestering him. That would be too much …
It seemed as though Hutton had suffered a huge loss, and had even given up on a powerful helper like Sendros. However, after thinking about it carefully, Hutton had actually gained a huge advantage. He had excluded the two ticking time bombs from the team before danger struck, and even used this opportunity to express his intention to reconcile with Lin Li. Even if they met again in the future, Lin Li wouldn't be able to do anything to him because of this matter.
This Young Master Hutton was indeed powerful. Compared to those idiots who would not shed a tear or laugh in front of their coffins, he was much stronger.
"Alright, I'll take it as doing Cheyenne a favor …" Lin Li shook his head and smiled. Since Hutton had already done this much, it would be too much for Lin Li to chase after him. After all, the Tower of Dusk had just gained a foothold in the Breezy Plains. It would not be wise to offend a Legendary-mage so early on.
Just as he was about to send a few Death Knights to wake Ujfalusi and the rest, Sendros walked out of the tent with Rina, Norfeller, and Ujfalusi behind him. The old man glanced at the empty campsite, and before Lin Li could ask, he had already started explaining.
"You left in the morning. Two of your men wanted to wake you up, but I stopped them. The Tower of Dusk has just been established, and there are still many things for you to do. It would not be wise to fall out with Cheyenne now."
"Yes, I understand."
"Oh, yes, that Crimson Python …"
"Let's go now!" This time, Lin Li did not even think for a second. He could let go of Hutton who had ambushed him, and he could give up on the magical crystal of the Crimson Python, but he had to get the Dragon's Tongue!
One stalk of Dragon's Tongue could be made into 10 bottles of Rune Potion. If used well, it could immediately create 10 Archmages. What did 10 Archmages mean? For the Tower of Dusk, which was still lacking in resources, it was almost equivalent to doubling their strength!
After the five of them packed up, they left the empty campsite with the 18 Death Knights. Sendros seemed to be in high spirits along the way, and would discuss Necromagic with Ujfalusi from time to time. One was a Legendary-level Necromancer, while the other was a level-20 Lich. Their attainments in Necromagic could be said to be the best in Anril. Hence, the two of them naturally had many topics to talk about when they met.
At this time, Lin Li took out the crystal ball that could help him solidify the Warlock's Eyes from his pocket. Then, he gave an order to the other team from the Tower of Dusk to meet him at the Crimson Python's nest before noon.
"Oh, yes, Felic, where did you summon this batch of Death Knights from?" After chatting with Ujfalusi for a while, Sendros became interested in the 18 Death Knights who were leading the way.
"I summoned them from the Scar of Death. Unfortunately, we encountered many battles, and about a dozen of them died …"
"What a pity, but no matter what, your luck is not bad …" There was a hint of envy in Sendros' voice. "I have always wanted to summon a team of Death Knights for me, but these guys are too stubborn. Apart from obeying the Retribution Knight, they are almost immune to all controlling Necromagic. They even completely ignore the rules of the levels of Undead creatures …"
"Why did you summon the Death Knights? These guys look scary, but they are not that powerful. You are a Legendary-mage, what can't you do? Why are you letting them drag you down … "
"Don't underestimate the Death Knights. Their levels might not be too high. Take the team that you've summoned for example. The highest-leveled one should be level-18, and the lowest-leveled one should be around level-15. If you really want to use them in battle, they might not be as useful as a Humerus Wyrm. However, don't forget that the Death Knights were powerful Warriors and Knights when they were alive. They were born with the ability to evolve. When devouring soul fire, they would benefit much more than ordinary Undead creatures. You have a total of 18 Death Knights now, right? If you let them devour soul fire endlessly, you might really be able to nurture 18 Retribution Knights … "
"Retribution Knights?" Lin Li's eyes widened. What did 18 Retribution Knights mean? It was equivalent to 18 Legendary powerhouses who would never betray him. If that day really came, he would be able to do whatever he wanted in Anril …
Of course, this process might take a long time. The evolution of Undead creatures by devouring soul fire was definitely a long process that could drive anyone crazy. Even if what Sendros said was true, and the benefits that the Death Knights obtained from devouring soul fire were far greater than other Undead creatures, how much more could it be? Even if it could be 10 times more …
According to Lin Li's estimation, even a level-18 Death Knight would have to devour at least 1,000 level-15 Liches to reach level-19 if it wanted to. Of course, if it had the chance to devour a Humerus Wyrm, it might have a chance to reach level-19 instantly. But how many Humerus Wyrms were there in Anril for it to devour?
However, the long process did not mean that it was impossible. With enough time and Undead creatures, these Death Knights would become real Retribution Knights sooner or later. That was the scariest part. Most mages in this world were destined to be unable to reach the Legendary-realm because they were naturally limited by their talents. No matter how hard they worked, even if they had eternal life, they would still not be able to reach the Legendary-realm. That was the biggest difference between them and Death Knights …
If what Sendros said was true, then these 18 Death Knights would all be geniuses who had the chance to reach the Legendary-realm …
T-t-this … Isn't this a little too much of a joke?
"Do you think I'm joking with you? Death Knights are the most unique existence among the Undead creatures. Go back and look through the information about the Undead creatures. Do you think that the Retribution Knights that have appeared in Anril have all appeared out of nowhere? Continuous battles and devouring are the only way for them to become Retribution Knights … "
"But in the history of Anril, there have only been a dozen or so Retribution Knights …"
"That's because there can only be one Retribution Knight among the Death Knights. When a Retribution Knight appears, all the Death Knights in Anril will give up on their path of evolution, and let their power stay at its original level forever. They will also give all the power they obtained by devouring soul fire to the one and only Retribution Knight. That's why the Retribution Knights that appeared in Anril were so powerful …"
At this point, Sendros suddenly sighed in envy. "That's why I said that you're really lucky. You have complete control over these 18 Death Knights, and in their eyes, you're the only Retribution Knight. Even if the real Retribution Knight appears, they will still follow your will unreservedly. You can let them continue to evolve and devour, and one day, you'll have a terrifying team of Retribution Knights …"
"That day seems a little far away …"
"Of course, before that, you have to solve a problem." Sendros continued with his hoarse voice as if he did not hear Lin Li's complaints. "When one of them is close to level-20, you have to start being careful. The Retribution Knight will feel the aura of one of their kind that is about to break through, and will do everything possible to kill this possibility. When that time comes, you may have to face a real Retribution Knight and his army of thousands of Death Knights …"
"…" Lin Li almost had a heart attack when he heard Sendros' words.
A Retribution Knight above level-20 and an army of thousands of Death Knights … even a Legendary powerhouse like Sendros would have to flee. How could he face them?
Fortunately, there was still a long time before all of this happened. The strongest Death Knight under him was only level-18, and he did not know when it would reach level-20 after devouring enough soul fire. If he was unlucky and did not live to Andoine's age, he might not even have the chance to see the Retribution Knight appear.
"Actually, it would be perfect if you could summon another Retribution Knight this time. Under the leadership of a Retribution Knight, the combat power of the Death Knights would at least double …"
"…" Lin Li rolled his eyes when he heard this. It was easy for this old man to say that. Just summoning this batch of Death Knights had cost me half my life, and you still want to summon a Retribution Knight? Why don't you summon one for me to see?
"Oh, yes …" Sendros seemed to be especially enthusiastic today, perhaps because of this batch of Death Knights. After carefully reminding Lin Li about the things he should pay attention to, he reached into his pocket and took out a piece of parchment. "This is the blueprint of the Black Front Fortress, take it first …"
"What's the Black Front Fortress?"
"It's a military camp specially designed for Death Knights. You are the President of the Guild, after all, so you have to pay attention to your every move. These 18 Death Knights are too conspicuous, and definitely cannot be placed in the Tower of Dusk. My suggestion is to build a Black Front Fortress near the Tower of Dusk, and place them there. The biggest advantage of the Black Front Fortress is that it can convert mana into Death Aura. Not only can the Death Knights increase their physical strength, but it can also speed up the digestion of soul fire."
"Why are you suddenly so nice to me …?" Lin Li asked while scratching his head. It was not like he did not know Sendros's character. Although they had a good relationship, it had never been like today. Not only did Sendros take the initiative to remind him about the things he had to pay attention to, he even gave him something as precious as the blueprint of the Black Front Fortress.
The blueprint of the Black Front Fortress was not ordinary. It could convert mana into Death Aura, and it was not only useful for Death Knights, but also other Undead creatures. In the hands of a Necromancer, its effects were unimaginable. Why would Sendros just give it to him so easily?
"I dug out the blueprint of the Black Front Fortress from a grave. It's been in my hands for over 30 years. Unfortunately, I didn't have the chance to summon real Death Knights, so I've kept it for over 30 years. Since you're so lucky to be able to summon so many Death Knights, I might as well give it to you as a favor …"
…
Lin Li and the rest left the campsite without encountering any trouble along the way. Of course, there was nothing that could be considered trouble for Sendros. He didn't even need to move his hands to summon a large number of Undead creatures to tear the magical beasts into pieces.
After climbing over a hill, Lin Li took out the map from his pocket.
This place was very close to the Crimson Python's nest. According to the map, it was only a two-hour journey.
However, just as Lin Li was about to let the team rest, the crystal ball in his pocket suddenly emitted a strong magical wave.
Lin Li hurriedly took out the crystal ball from his pocket, and saw a flustered Gavin.
"Gavin, what's going on?" Lin Li knew Gavin's character very well. He had always been calm and cautious. If it was not for something serious, he would not be so flustered.
"P-President Felic, we were attacked!"
"Who did it?"
"I'm sorry, President Felic, we don't know …"
"What exactly is going on? Explain it to me clearly."
"It's … It's like this, President Felic …" Gavin panted heavily, and this time told the story of how he was attacked.
It was actually not complicated. Gerian and Gavin led the mages of the Tower of Dusk to the vicinity of the Crimson Python's nest according to Lin Li's instructions. Who knew that not long after they arrived, Gerian and Gavin discovered that there seemed to be other adventurers around.
That was normal. The Blackstone Mountains was a paradise for all kinds of magical beasts. Naturally, it was a place for adventurers to make a fortune. Hence, be it Gerian or Gavin, they did not take the adventurers seriously. They merely sent out a magical signal to greet the other party according to the rules of ordinary adventurers.
Who knew that it would be better if the magical signal was not sent out? Once it was sent out, it caused a huge disaster.
Before they could understand what was going on, countless spells and arrows flew over, injuring more than a dozen mages. If Gerian and Gavin hadn't led everyone to turn around and run as soon as they saw that the situation was not good, there would have been more casualties.
"Who is so daring?" Lin Li almost had a heart attack when he heard Gavin's words.
His mages were attacked by a group of adventurers less than two hours away from him!
"I … I don't know."
"Forget it, it's good news that he's not dead. You guys find a place to hide first. Don't get into conflict with them for now. We'll talk about it when I'm back." After hurriedly handing over the task to Gavin, Lin Li put the crystal ball back in his pocket. He then turned to Sendros, and said, "The people from the guild have met with some trouble. We have to hurry over."
"Okay."
Following Lin Li's order, Ujfalusi used the Levitation Spell, Norfeller transformed into a bat, Rina summoned her unicorn, and the 18 Death Knights rode on their Shapeshifters. In just half an hour, they were close to the Crimson Python's nest.
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