Lin Li had talked to Sendros about Death Knights before. The so-called Retribution Knight was a Legendary-level Death Knight. The unique characteristic of the Death Knights was that there could only be one Retribution Knight at a time. Once a Death Knight advanced to a Retribution Knight, the other Death Knights would immediately stop evolving, no matter how far away they were, and automatically gather around the Retribution Knight to become his loyal subordinates.
Since the Death Knights who became the subordinates of the Retribution Knight had stopped evolving, the power that they obtained from battles would be transferred to the Retribution Knight selflessly, helping the Retribution Knight to improve at a faster rate. Hence, every Retribution Knight was rather terrifying, and could not be simply described as a Legendary-level.
Previously in the Scar of Death, Lin Li had accidentally recruited a batch of Death Knights. In the hearts of the Death Knights, he was their Retribution Knight. However, Lin Li was not a real Retribution Knight, and naturally did not need the Death Knights to stop evolving to provide for him. Hence, there was a high possibility that he could groom this batch of Death Knights into Retribution Knights.
Since the Immortal King's arm had already produced a Retribution Knight, it might be of great help to his plan to groom the Retribution Knights. At the thought of this, Lin Li became even more interested in the Immortal King's arm. He asked Hutton, "What happened after that? What happened to the Retribution Knight and his Death Knights? How did the Immortal King's arm end up in the small church in Black Clouds Town?"
"The Retribution Knight and the Death Knights wreaked havoc and turned the Breezy Plains into a living hell." Hutton gazed into the distance, and slowly said, "Later on, the last Prophet of the Brilliance Shrine, Willen, set foot on the Breezy Plains and used Holy Light to purify the Retribution Knight and his Death Knights. He then sealed the Immortal King's arm in the only small church in the Breezy Plains, which is under the church in Black Clouds Town."
Hutton's eloquence was very suitable to be a bard. He spouted out this secret that no one knew in an exciting manner, giving Lin Li the feeling that he was listening to a storyteller.
However, Lin Li suddenly felt that something was amiss. He raised his eyebrows, and slowly said, "Mage Hutton, as far as I know, although the Malfa Family is one of the most powerful families in the Breezy Plains, it has only been established for 200 years. It can be considered a new family in the Breezy Plains."
The Breezy Plains had a long history, and there were many big and small families. However, the Malfa Family did not have a place in the Breezy Plains 200 years ago. The Breezy Plains had a long history, and there were many families of all sizes. The Malfa Family did not have a position in the Breezy Plains 200 years ago. After making a name for himself in the Breezy Plains, the various forces tried to rope him in. However, how could the descendant of Geresco's disciple become a subordinate of others? Out of respect for his ancestors, Leo did not choose to rely on any forces, and instead established the Malfa Family with his own strength. Later on, the Malfa Family had another Legendary-mage, Cheyenne, and their position in the Breezy Plains became even more stable.
Hutton was stunned for a moment before he quickly put on a smile and said humbly, "You flatter me, President Felic. In my opinion, although the Tower of Dusk has only been established for a short period of time, it will definitely surpass the Malfa Family in the future and become the youngest and strongest force in the Breezy Plains." As he spoke, he couldn't help but lament in his heart. In the past, it was always others who complimented him, but now it was his turn to compliment others.
He was indeed the chosen heir of the Malfa Family. He could afford to let go. Lin Li waved his hand and smiled. "I'm not talking about that. I just want to confirm the accuracy of the news you said. The Malfa Family has only been in the Breezy Plains for about 200 years. Many older families and forces don't even know about this. I don't know where you got this news from, Mage Hutton. "
"Erm … This secret was recorded in one of our ancestor's notes. President Felic, you might still remember that our ancestor was once Geresco's disciple." Hutton could not hide the pride on his face at the mention of his ancestor. Geresco was the greatest mage in history, and he was known as the God of Mages. It was a great honor to have his ancestor be Geresco's disciple.
Although the Immortal King and Geresco were not from the same generation, Geresco was still at the peak of the Sanctuary-realm and was known as the God of Mages. It wasn't strange for him to know some secrets that others didn't.
"Oh, I see." Lin Li nodded. "Since this has been passed down in the Malfa Family for a long time, why didn't you take the Immortal King's arm until now?" With Geresco's achievements, the Immortal King's arm wouldn't be of much help to him. Hence, it was understandable why he didn't take it. But why did the Malfa Family wait for so long after Geresco left?
"We can't help it." Hutton had a helpless expression on his face as he sighed, "We also know that good things should be in our hands as soon as possible, but Willen is the last prophet of the Temple of Light. The seal he placed on us is something we can't break. We can only wait for the seal to weaken over time."
Lin Li thought to himself as he observed Hutton's expression casually. Suddenly, he knocked his fingers on the table, and said, "I almost understand, but I still have a small question …"
"What is it?"
Lin Li smiled. "From what I know, Master Cheyenne doesn't seem to be good at Necromagic …"
"This …" Hutton's face froze when he heard this.
Lin Li smiled. "I remember Mage Hutton saying that the Immortal King's arm had once given birth to a Retribution Knight. This shows how strong the Death Energy in this arm is. Only Necromancers would be interested in this arm."
This was the Breezy Plains. Be it the Magic Kingdom of Felan or the Holy Light Kingdom of Ledin, everyone hated Necromagic. Studying Necromagic here was equivalent to seeking one's own death. Even with the Malfa Family's power and status in the Breezy Plains, they wouldn't dare to touch this taboo.
Although the Malfa Family also had a Legendary-mage, Cheyenne wasn't as important as one would imagine among the many powerhouses in Anril. Only someone like Sendros, who had Legendary-realm power and was the High Priest of the Darkness Shrine, could study Necromagic without any qualms.
Since the Immortal King's arm could give birth to a Retribution Knight, it definitely contained a huge and pure Death Energy. Apart from Necromagic, Lin Li couldn't imagine what else it could be used for. To the Malfa Family and most of the forces in the Breezy Plains, the Immortal King's arm had no practical use even though it had a powerful origin. If it was useless, it would be worthless no matter how powerful it was. Which force would go against the Tower of Dusk for something useless?
If there were Necromancers or Undead creatures in the Syer Bandits, everything would make sense. However, the Alchemy Colossuses and 10 level-18 Archmages had appeared in the Syer Bandits' camp. There was nothing related to Undead, so Lin Li couldn't help but be suspicious.
Hutton avoided Lin Li's gaze. Some temptations couldn't be easily given up. However, he was the first heir of the Malfa Family, after all. His thoughts and knowledge were incomparable to ordinary people. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Please forgive me, President Felic. This involves the family's secret, and I did hide some things from you. Alright … the Immortal King's arm is real, and there's also a powerful magical weapon on that arm."
"Oh!" Lin Li nodded with a smile. That was more like it. No matter how powerful the Immortal King's arm was, it was useless to most people. The magical weapon used by the Immortal King was what really attracted them.
No matter what that weapon was, since it was the weapon that the Immortal King used to kill the Dragon of Destruction, it definitely couldn't be ordinary. Such a magical weapon was irresistible. Not to mention sacrificing a small Black Clouds Town, even the whole of Doland would not be able to stop the Malfa Family from coveting it.
Seeing the young President Felic staring at him with a smile, Hutton's forehead broke out in cold sweat. He thought anxiously, What is this fella smiling at? Why is he smiling so creepily? Is he suspecting that the Malfa Family has something to do with this incident?
As the first heir of the Malfa Family, he broke out in cold sweat because of an ambiguous smile from Lin Li. If others knew about this, they would probably laugh their heads off. However, Hutton didn't feel embarrassed at all. After all, the young man in front of him was not only the President of the Guild of Magic, but also the youngest Legendary powerhouse in history. Since this concerned the survival of the family, there was nothing to be embarrassed about being afraid of a Legendary powerhouse.
"President Felic, the Malfa Family really wants the Immortal King's arm, and … and that magical weapon, but I swear this has nothing to do with us," Hutton explained anxiously.
"Hehe, Mage Hutton, you're worrying too much. Since you've accepted my invitation, we're allies now. Allies naturally have to trust each other." Lin Li could tell that Hutton wasn't lying to him. For better cooperation in the future, he comforted Hutton.
Hutton finally heaved a sigh of relief. Compared to the legendary magical weapon, it was more practical for the family to build a good relationship with this young President. The youngest Legendary powerhouse in history, the owner of three of Geresco's relics, and the chosen one mentioned by Tutankhamun — all of these showed the limitless potential of this young President. Such an ally was something that many forces yearned for, so how would they dare to push him against them?
Lin Li's doubts were finally answered. Although he still didn't know who the forces supporting the Syer Bandits were, at least he knew the cause of this incident. The Immortal King's arm and the dragon-slaying weapon were two things that Lin Li did not want to see fall into the hands of his enemies.
The Malfa Family's ancestor's diary did not mention what the Immortal King's dragon-slaying weapon was, but Lin Li could vaguely guess what it was even though he didn't know anything before.
Lin Li asked Gavin, who was waiting at the door, to call Gerian over. Since the people from the Malfa Family had arrived, and the mages under him were in good condition after resting, the next step was to plan the attack on the Syer Bandits.
"President Felic, the Malfa Family will be the main attacker in this attack on the Syer Bandits." To show his sincerity, Hutton took the initiative to ask Lin Li for help. Although Lin Li had introduced the situation of the Syer Bandits, including the Alchemy Colossus and the Archmage, Hutton was not worried at all. The few from the Tower of Dusk had to deal with the enemies in the Dragon Mountains for more than two months. It was obvious that the Alchemy Colossus and the Archmage were not that outstanding.
"Hehe, thank you, Mage Hutton," Lin Li said with a smile as he agreed to Hutton's request. Of course, he did not take it seriously. Others might not know how powerful the Alchemy Colossus was, but he did.
Seeing that Lin Li had agreed, Hutton was slightly relieved. To put it bluntly, this was also a sign of loyalty. Since he had accepted Lin Li's request, it meant that there was hope for the relationship between the two families to improve.
Hutton mustered his courage, and said carefully, "Erm … President Felic, there is something that I would like to discuss with you …"
"Oh, please go ahead. We are allies now, and it is only right for us to help each other as much as we can." Although the Malfa Family had schemed against him, Lin Li could not be bothered to be petty since they had already admitted defeat, and he did not suffer any losses.
"It's like this. I heard that a batch of magical potions has appeared in Doland recently, and it came from the Tower of Dusk. Hence, I would like to ask if you could provide some of it to the Malfa Family." As Hutton spoke, he stared nervously at Lin Li's expression, ready to change his words if something bad happened.
Ever since they heard that magical potions had appeared in Doland, the Malfa Family had been drooling non-stop. The Malfa Family's main fighting force was their mages, so they had an astronomical demand for magical potions. Most importantly, they might not be able to buy enough potions even if they had money.
Lin Li was not a petty person when it came to treating his own people, and this could be seen from the generous benefits offered by the Tower of Dusk. The Malfa Family was now his ally, but allies were still not as close as his own people. Hence, it was impossible for him to provide them with potions without asking for compensation.
Lin Li thought for a moment, and said, "It's not that I can't agree to this request, but as you know, the Tower of Dusk has only been established for a few months, and I am not very familiar with the geography of the Breezy Plains. Hence, it is not easy for me to gather the ingredients needed to make potions. I heard that the Malfa Family has a large piece of land near the Moon Scar Canyon that is rich in herbs. If the Malfa Family could provide me with some herbs at a low price, it would save me a lot of trouble, and the production of potions would be guaranteed. "
"No problem, no problem at all!" Hutton was overjoyed. As for providing herbs at a low price, it was not a problem at all. After all, his family did not rely on selling those herbs to make a living. Furthermore, he did not have any pharmacists, and selling the herbs to the Pharmacists Guild would not fetch much money. It was more worthwhile to exchange them for a portion of the finished potions from the Tower of Dusk.
"Alright, it's settled then. We will discuss the details of our cooperation after this matter is over." Lin Li was very satisfied with this outcome. At the same time, he began to think that the Tower of Dusk should groom some pharmaceutics apprentices.
Ever since he started working with the Glittergold Trade Union and the Gilded Rose, Lin Li had to spend a lot of time on making potions every day. He had no choice. Who asked him to pursue perfection so much that the Tower of Dusk had become a gold-eating machine? This time, Gavin also reported to him about the pharmaceutical business. As the business became more and more prosperous, the demand for potions also increased. Even though he had left a lot of stock, the two trade unions had already started to sell them in limited quantities a month ago.
Although Lin Li had obtained a batch of treasures from the Throne of Darkness, he could not give up on the hen that laid the eggs just because he had a large number of eggs. He still had to continue his business, but it was necessary to groom some pharmaceutics apprentices so that he could have more time to practice magic.
However, he still had to consider carefully who he should groom. Choosing from within the Tower of Dusk would allow him to have a better understanding of their character. However, if that was all, there might not be enough people who had the talent to learn pharmaceutics. Another way was to get some people from the Pharmacist Guild. With his reputation in the Pharmacist Guild, the two old men should not make things difficult for him.
After discussing some details, the two returned to their tents to rest, and waited for the next day to teach the Syer Bandits a good lesson.
However, at daybreak, before the mages of the Tower of Dusk and the Malfa Family could make a move, a loud rumbling sound came from afar, startling countless birds in the forest. The entire ground shook continuously, and the sound was so loud that it sounded like a landslide.
The strong magical wave woke the mages from their sleep, and they all grabbed their magic staffs and rushed out of their tents. Even a fool would know that there was an enemy attack from such a huge commotion. However, the people of the Malfa Family could not help but wonder how the remnants of the Syer Bandits could have such powerful mages.
Everyone rushed out and looked up, only to see that the sky above their heads was already covered by dark red fire clouds. The fire clouds rolled continuously, and the strong magical wave shocked the mages on the ground. They all knew that there was an extremely powerful magic brewing within, and it was not something that an ordinary mage could do.
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