That was what Lin Li thought at the start. It was just a level-15 magical crystal, and it was not worth his time …
However, Lin Li immediately realized that something was amiss. If it was just a level-15 magical crystal, why would Geresco put it together with the Book of Eternity? He even made a bet with Tutankhamun in exchange for Geresco's promise to keep these three items for 1,300 years.
Who was Geresco? He was the most powerful mage in the history of Anril. What magical crystal could he not get? Why would he go through so much trouble for a level-15 magical crystal?
"There's something strange about this magical crystal …"
At this time, Hutton and Stephen had their eyes fixed on the Book of Eternity, but Lin Li had placed all his attention on the strange magical crystal.
"F * ck, I know!" Lin Li's exclamation gave the two men beside him a shock.
Hutton smiled awkwardly after glancing at Lin Li. Stephen, on the other hand, was different. He already hated Lin Li, and now that he was shocked, he was even angrier. Stephen stood up from the wooden table and shouted at Lin Li, "Are you crazy?"
"Sorry, sorry, I was too emotional …" Lin Li realized that he had indeed lost his composure after being shouted at by Stephen.
To be honest, Lin Li did not say sorry very often. Anyone who was familiar with him would know that when this fella started apologizing, you had to be careful of him suddenly turning hostile.
However, this time, Lin Li was sincerely apologetic. Firstly, it was because he had indeed lost his composure earlier on. Secondly, it was because he had yet to wrap his head around the situation. The discovery just now was too shocking. If he had really guessed it right, the value of the magical crystal would probably be greater than the Book of Eternity.
At this point, Stephen should have stopped while he was ahead. After all, it was just a small matter, and since Lin Li had already apologized, there was no point in continuing to be persistent.
However, Stephen seemed to have taken the wrong medicine today. After Lin Li apologized to him twice in a row, Stephen was still scolding him relentlessly like a shrew. He had completely lost the demeanor that he used to be proud of.
"I say, Mage Stephen, don't you think it's time to stop?" When Lin Li recovered from the shock, he realized that Stephen was still scolding him, and every word he said was harsh. He called Lin Li an idiot and a retard, and even scolded Lin Li's parents a few times …
At the start, Lin Li could still tolerate it, but now that his parents were being scolded, even the most good-tempered person would not be able to take it, not to mention Lin Li who had never been good-tempered …
Lin Li's mouth was extremely harsh. It was fine when he did not want to stoop to Stephen's level at first, but now that he was angry, his words were naturally as vicious as they could be …
"Before I came to the Breezy Plains, I heard many people say that Master Borg of the Dark Blade is a very amiable elder. Although he is a Legendary-mage, he never puts on airs, and has always been well-liked by the mages of the Breezy Plains. Mage Stephen, as the son of Master Borg, don't you think it's a little too much for you to be so persistent over such a small matter? To be honest, after seeing your behavior just now, I would like to give you a suggestion. If you have the time, you can go back and ask your mother if Master Borg went on a long journey when she was pregnant with you … "
"Pfft …" Before Lin Li could finish his sentence, Hutton and Tutankhamun could not help but spit out a mouthful of saliva, especially Hutton from the Malfa Family. The two forces of Aminya had been fighting for more than a hundred years, and their relationship was like fire and water. Now that someone had scolded Stephen so brilliantly, Hutton naturally had to show his support …
"What do you mean by a long trip …" Stephen's reaction was much slower, and he only blushed after thinking about it for a long time. He looked at Lin Li with eyes that were almost spewing fire …
When his mother was pregnant with him, his father went on a long journey. Wasn't this the same as scolding him for being a bastard?
"How dare you call me a bastard!" Stephen's face turned from red to white, and then from white to green. He clenched his fists tightly, and his knuckles were cracking, probably because he had clenched them too hard. Stephen would never have dreamed that he would be called a bastard one day …
"That's what you said, not what I said …" Lin Li pursed his lips with a look of indifference.
Most people would not be willing to offend Stephen because he had the support of three Legendary powerhouses and the most powerful bandit group in the Breezy Plains. But who was Lin Li? How could he be afraid of the Dark Blade when he had not touched the buttocks of all tigers? Moreover, Lin Li was someone who could be persuaded by reason but not cowed by force. Even if he was afraid of the Dark Blade, he would not lower his head to Stephen. On the contrary, if it came down to it, Lin Li would definitely kill Stephen without hesitation and disgust the Dark Blade …
"No one in the Breezy Plains has ever dared to humiliate me like this. You are the first …" Stephen's gaze turned colder and colder as he gripped his magic staff tightly. The intense magical wave caused the air to boil. "You will pay for what you said …" Stephen enunciated each word as he looked at Lin Li as though he was looking at a dead man. "You will pay for what you said …" Stephen said slowly.
"BOOM!"
Then, there was a dull thud …
Stephen's entire body flew up like a cannonball, and he crashed into the wooden wall behind him. Fortunately, everything here was created by Tutankhamun. Although the small wooden house looked a little shabby, its sturdiness was not inferior to any battle fortress. Stephen's crash did not break through the wooden wall, but only caused the entire wooden house to shake violently …
However, the sturdier the hut was, the more Stephen suffered. The impact caused the entire hut to shake violently, and it was obvious how much force was involved. Stephen spat out a mouthful of blood almost at the same time as that dull thud …
"Idiot …" Lin Li patted the dust off his robe before putting the oil lamp back into his pocket.
Stephen was really wronged …
He originally thought that he could rely on his own strength to vent his anger, but he didn't expect his opponent to be so shameless, using such a powerful magic equipment right off the bat. It felt as if he had worked hard for a long time, only to find out that he was actually defeated by a blow-up doll …
Lin Li had many inflatable dolls, and the most powerful one was undoubtedly the oil lamp that he had just put back into his pocket. The thing sealed in the oil lamp was the master of the 20th floor of the Abyss — the legendary Lord of Nightmares. Lin Li had been summoning the Lord of Nightmares every day, and the method that Connoris had taught him was starting to bear fruit. Now, the Lord of Nightmares was at least level-19, and was only one step away from entering the Legendary-realm. Using it to bully a level-17 or 18 Archmage was really overkill …
"…" Hutton had witnessed the entire conflict that had started and ended abruptly, and he had a strange expression on his face. He looked as though he wanted to laugh, but was too embarrassed to do so, and was trying very hard to hold it in. To be honest, Hutton was feeling great. Seeing Stephen crash into the thick wooden wall and spit out mouthfuls of blood, Hutton felt that everything was balanced. The 300 lives of the Syer Bandits, and the possible help from Sendros, were no longer important at this moment …
To the heir of the Malfa Family, what could be more satisfying than seeing the son of the leader of the Dark Blade being beaten up like a sandbag?
However, even the vengeful Hutton felt that it was time to call it a day. After all, Hutton was the son of the leader of the Dark Blade. With the deterrence of the Supreme Council, the Dark Blade might not dare to seek trouble with the Guild of Magic if Stephen were to die. However, if Stephen were to die, the Dark Blade would definitely declare war on the Guild of Magic even if the arbitrators personally interceded.
Unfortunately, Hutton had guessed wrongly again …
After putting the oil lamp back into his pocket, Lin Li walked towards Stephen without hesitation, and stepped on his chest.
"Mage Stephen, I've told you that you should know when to stop …"
"You … You can be smug, but you won't be able to be smug for long …" Although he was stepped on by Lin Li, the vengeance in Stephen's eyes did not diminish at all. He tilted his head and spat out a mouthful of blood before looking at Lin Li with a piercing gaze. "You will pay for what you have done. Not only you, but your friends, your kin, and anyone related to you will be hunted down by the Dark Blade forever …"
"This …" Lin Li rubbed his nose, and looked at Stephen seriously. "Mage Stephen, are you trying to scare me?"
"Fool …" Stephen, who was lying on the ground, sneered. "Do you think you can strut around in the Breezy Plains just because you have a powerful piece of magical equipment? If not for my carelessness just now, and not noticing that you were using magical equipment, do you think you would have the chance to defeat me? Let me tell you, the Dark Blade has as much magical equipment as they want. Wash your neck and wait. The day I leave the Blackstone Mountains will be the day you will be hunted down by the Dark Blade. By then, no matter where you hide, the assassins will have a way to find you. But don't worry, they will not kill you immediately after they catch you. They will torture you slowly until you bleed to the last drop of blood before letting you die in endless pain … "
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