Little did they know that although Lin Li had created the Magical Domain of Frost, Light, and Darkness, he had only fully mastered the Rule of Frost. The usage of the Rule of Light and Darkness was still dependent on the two pieces of the debris of the stars, Holy Light and Gloomy Dark. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to master such a heaven-defying Rule.
Under the horrified and hopeless gazes of the black-robed Archmages, Lin Li pointed the magic staff in his hand forward at them, just like a general waving a flag to command thousands of troops. The hundreds of Angels of Light and Darkness hovering around him moved at his command. They spread their wide black and white wings, broke through the snow, and pounced towards the enemies.
Previously, the 10 black-robed Archmages could barely hold on against the incoming snow magical beasts, and hoped that they could escape eventually. But now, although these Angels of Light and Dark looked weak and slender, they were the strongest magical creatures in this Magical Domain because they were formed by the Rule of Light and Darkness. In this Magical Domain, every Angel of Light and Dark had the power of at least level-18. As long as Lin Li's mana was not depleted, their power would not be weakened at all.
The screams came to an abrupt end. Under the siege of hundreds of Angels of Light and Dark, the 10 level-18 Archmages could not even hold on for a moment. They were Archmages, and level-18 Archmages were already at the peak of the profession of mages in Anril. But now, in the Magical Domain of Frost, Light, and Darkness, they could not fight back against the Angels of Light and Dark.
Looking into the distance, the Angels of Light and Dark waved the spears in their hands and leaped like ferocious birds hunting their prey. The black-robed Archmages, who were originally arrogant, occasionally revealed faces full of despair and fear. The mages of the Tower of Dusk and the Malfa Family felt a chill in their hearts. This was the difference between an Archmage and a Legendary-mage!
Unknowingly, the snow stopped.
The dark clouds in the sky dispersed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the figures of the Angels of Light and Dark became more and more transparent until they disappeared without a trace. Only the 10 black-robed Archmages were left in the same place. They were all frozen as if they were in a crystal coffin, and the fear on their faces could be seen clearly. The snow on the ground melted quickly, and soon formed a stream that flowed downwards.
"Is … is it over? Just … just like that?"
Yeric swallowed his saliva with great difficulty. What kind of person had he offended? The enemy had 10 powerful Archmages, and yet they were pushed down so easily. What's more, they were pushed down by a beast …
Come on, that was a level-18 Archmage. Although they were not as rare as Legendary-mages, there were not many level-18 Archmages in the entire Felan Kingdom and Anril.
"Clean up the battlefield," Lin Li said as he slowly landed on the ground. His words snapped the mages out of their daze. The mages of the Tower of Dusk immediately cheered excitedly.
Although there had been no casualties under Gerian's leadership for more than two months, it was too suffocating to always be suppressed by others. Now, the President was actually a Legendary-mage and already had a Magical Domain. The resentment in his heart finally dissipated with the defeat of the enemy.
"F * ck, why did you kill them all? We still don't know where they came from." At a time like this, only a heartless person like Gerian would dare to speak to Lin Li like this. The others looked at Lin Li with respect.
Lin Li smiled, and said as he walked forward, "Don't worry, how could I forget about this? I left three alive."
"Three? Why so many? These fellas are not easy to control, "Gerian said with a frown. After all, they were level-18 Archmages. It would not be easy to make them obedient captives if they did not have any tricks up their sleeves.
"Leaving three alive naturally makes sense …" Lin Li did not say much, nor did he refute Gerian. Lin Li knew that Gerian's worry was reasonable. When dealing with a Warrior, a set of strong shackles could make him lose any ability to resist, or even break his limbs if it was more cruel. But for a mage, even if he could not make a sound, he could still use some small magic to cause a lot of trouble. Not to mention that there were three level-18 Archmages. If they wanted to play some tricks, ordinary people might not be able to withstand it.
The ice coffins melted quickly, revealing the enemies sealed in ice. Indeed, seven of them were dead, and three of them were breathing weakly.
Lin Li walked towards the three unconscious Archmages and mumbled. The magical crystal at the top of the magic staff in his hand gradually glowed as he cast the spell. Then, Lin Li knocked the magic staff on the forehead of an Archmage. The light on the magical crystal at the top of the magic staff dimmed as if it had been punched into the head of the Archmage.
"Oh …" The Archmage slowly regained consciousness. When he saw the situation in front of him, he was so scared that his legs kicked wildly, and he quickly retreated while sitting on the ground. However, he had only escaped two to three meters when he felt his back hit something. He looked up and saw the mages of the Tower of Dusk grinning at him.
Two mages from the Tower of Dusk kicked the captive to the ground and went forward to tie him up with a rope.
"Ah, my … my mana!" The Archmage subconsciously wanted to resist, but he realized that no matter how he used his mental strength, there was a barrier blocking him. He could not sense any mana at all, and it was as if he had suddenly become an ordinary person.
Actually, since the beginning of the profession of mages, many people had been studying how to restrict the ability of a mage to cast spells. It was not easy to completely restrict a mage's ability, especially under the circumstances of not hurting the mage.
They had captured a mage as a captive and prevented him from escaping. According to the unspoken rules of Anril, they were not allowed to torture or torture him. They could only treat him well and wait for the other party to pay the ransom. Such a winner would be too aggrieved, and so there was the Mana Shackle.
However, in order to restrict a mage's ability to cast spells, one had to first have a deep understanding of the Laws of Magic. Only a Legendary-mage who had mastered the Laws of Magic and created a Magical Domain could have the ability to cast the Mana Shackle.
The mages from the Tower of Dusk and the Malfa Family did not look too surprised when they heard the Archmage's shout. Although it was harder to restrict a mage's ability to cast spells than to kill one, the young President was a Legendary-mage.
However, the calmness on their faces did not last long. As Lin Li restrained the mana of the other two captive Archmages, the surrounding mages were so shocked that they did not know whether to close their mouths. Even a Legendary-mage could not restrict the mana of three Archmages by himself. Was he still human!?
There were three elements for a mage to cast spells: mental strength, mana, and elemental structure. However, the most fundamental was still mental strength. The mobilization of mana and elemental structure required mental strength when casting spells. Mana would increase as one's level increased, and elemental structure could be arranged with practice. However, it was generally believed that everyone had a certain amount of mental strength, and there was almost no way to increase it through practice. Hence, the strength of one's mental strength basically determined the development potential of a mage.
All the mages present knew that the Mana Shackle spell was said to restrict a mage's mana, but in fact, it restricted the mage's mental strength so that he could not mobilize his mana. Hence, this spell did not require much mana, but it required a lot of mental strength. At the same time, the more mental strength the user put in, the stronger the effect of the Mana Shackle.
Without affecting himself, a Legendary-mage could only restrain an Archmage. If two Archmages were restrained, not only would he not be able to exert his Legendary-level power, he might even fall from the Legendary-realm due to some accidents. After all, mental strength damage was difficult to recover.
The three level-18 Archmages actually had their spell-casting abilities restrained, and the young President seemed to have done something insignificant. He did not show any signs of mental exhaustion at all. Everyone was silent, and did not even dare to look at Lin Li. They only dared to secretly size him up. How strong was this young Legendary-mage President!?
How could they know that Lin Li was a mental strength monster? Compared to his vast mental strength, the mental strength used to restrain the three Archmages was like a drop of water in the ocean. Yet, it was this drop of mental strength that other Legendary-mages or even Sanctuary Mages would not be able to break free from the Mana Shackle.
Lin Li restrained the mana of the three Archmages, causing them to lose their spell-casting abilities. Then, he waved his hand to get his subordinates to lock them up. Sensing the abnormality in their bodies, the three Archmages' faces turned pale, and they completely dispelled the thought of escaping.
Actually, there was nothing much to clean up on the battlefield. The injured on their side were treated, and the injured on the enemy's side were dealt with. The corpses on their side were collected to be taken away, and the corpses of the enemies were collected to be burned. As for the spoils of war, apart from the four Alchemy Colossuses that Lin Li had crippled, only the Archmages had some loot. The pockets of the others were even cleaner than their faces.
Hutton stood beside the corpses of the Malfa Family members, and looked at the corpses on the ground with heartache. They were all elites of the family, and each of them was a valuable asset. He had originally thought that this was just a formality, and did not expect to meet such a strong enemy. He could only hope that the Malfa Family could really form a good relationship with the Tower of Dusk through this incident. Then, these people would not have died in vain.
Seeing that the corpses were collected, Hutton spoke to Yeric, who was beside him, and walked towards Lin Li. He was prepared to ask about their next move. But, after taking two steps, he felt that something was wrong. When he turned around, he saw that Yeric was still standing at the same spot with a sullen expression.
How could Hutton not know what he was worried about? He thought to himself, Damn it, I told you that President Felic and the Tower of Dusk are not to be trifled with, but you just wouldn't listen. Now, you're scared, aren't you? Hutton actually felt a tinge of joy in his heart. He shouted, "Yeric, what are you waiting for? Come with me to find President Felic and see what his next move is."
"Ah! Yes, yes … "Yeric's face was full of hesitation as he slowly walked to Hutton's side. Finally, he could not help but say," Young Master Hutton, although I said some inappropriate things to President Felic, it was all for the sake of the Malfa Family. You can't leave us in the lurch. "
"Yeric, what are you saying? What do you mean by leaving us in the lurch? Have you forgotten that I have reminded you more than once? What can I do if you don't listen? "Hutton said innocently.
"Young Master Hutton, it's my fault. Please be magnanimous and help me out," Yeric pleaded anxiously.
No matter what, this Yeric was a level-17 Archmage. Although he could not be compared to the demon Felic, he was still a talent. Hutton thought for a while. He did not want the Malfa Family to suffer any more losses, so he said, "Alright, go over and apologize sincerely. I will help you put in a few words. President Felic is a Legendary-mage, he will not hold it against you."
Although Yeric still felt uneasy, it was still better than doing nothing. He quickly nodded in agreement and followed Hutton to the other side. When they were near, he rushed forward and gave a 90-degree bow. His attitude was as sincere as it could be, and he kept saying that he was blind and that President Felic was magnanimous and did not hold it against him.
Although Lin Li was not one to suffer losses, he had to give Hutton some face. Hutton had come to help, and many of his men had died. He did not know if there were any gains from the Syer Bandits' lair. Hence, he waved his hands and said to Hutton, "Mage Hutton, after this battle, I believe the main forces of the Syer Bandits and the mysterious organization supporting them are here. I plan to attack the Syer Bandits' lair immediately. What do you think?"
Just based on the strength of the Tower of Dusk, it was enough to take down the Syer Bandits' lair. Perhaps there was no one in their lair now. However, the loot from this battle was not enough. The Malfa Family's loss was obvious, and Lin Li was embarrassed to send Hutton and the rest back. More importantly, he could not bear to give the Alchemy Colossuses to the Malfa Family. He thought that there should be some good stuff in the Syer Bandits' lair to send Hutton off.
Although Lin Li did not say anything about forgiving him, since he mentioned the cooperation, it meant that he would not pursue the matter further. Yeric finally relaxed, and stood beside Hutton to listen to their conversation. He ignored the looks from the rest of the people from the Tower of Dusk.
Seeing that Lin Li did not mind Yeric's rudeness, Hutton secretly heaved a sigh of relief. If Lin Li wanted to pursue the matter, he would have to sacrifice Yeric for the sake of the relationship between the two families. Hence, he did not bring up the matter again. Regarding Lin Li's next plan, he said, "We will follow your arrangements, President Felic. The Syer Bandits have been terrorizing the Breezy Plains for a long time, and have committed countless evil deeds. If we can get rid of them this time, and win peace for the Breezy Plains, we, the Malfa Family, will definitely do it."
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