"But …" Stephen was obviously hesitant, but he still said indignantly, "But Father, I don't think there's a need for that!"
"Oh? Tell me about your reasons. "
"Just as you said, we have the absolute advantage in terms of strength. As long as we seize the opportunity, it won't be difficult for you and the two uncles to deal with Cheyenne. You must know that you and the two uncles have reached level-21 more than 10 years ago. As a mage who has just broken through to the Legendary-realm, he doesn't have the right to intervene in the battle between you two." Stephen said in one breath, and as though he was trying to convince Borg, he added softly, "Moreover, you seem to have forgotten what kind of gift I received from the Lord of Souls in the Abyss of Tharlen …"
"You mean …" Even Borg could not sit still after hearing Stephen's words. His wrinkled face suddenly revealed a trace of joy.
"That's right, Father. The Lord of Souls is dead. I can feel that every piece of the Lord of Souls' soul has completely disappeared from this world, but the power he left in my body …" Stephen's voice was soft and hoarse when he mentioned the power, just like a drunkard who had just gotten drunk. "But the power he left in my body is surging. I just need a little more time to fully digest this power, and I can become the fourth Legendary powerhouse of the Dark Blade …"
Before Stephen could finish his sentence, Borg had already stood up abruptly and grabbed Stephen with one hand. Then, a wave of mana surged into Stephen's body. As time passed, the shock and astonishment on Borg's face gradually turned into joy and relief.
"It's … It's really like that. That's great, that's great …" Borg was a top-notch powerhouse who had broken through to level-21 more than 10 years ago. With his experience and knowledge, how could he not feel that his son was really close to the Legendary-realm? There seemed to be an extremely powerful force in Stephen's body that was continuously being absorbed into Stephen's body. It felt like an iceberg in the middle of a lake. Although it seemed to be in the middle of the lake, it actually had nothing to do with the lake.
However, as time passed, the iceberg continued to melt. When the iceberg completely melted into a lake, it would be the moment that Stephen would break through to the Legendary-realm.
"If everything goes well, I am confident that I can completely absorb the power of the Lord of Souls within a week. By then, we will no longer need to be neutral."
"Okay." Borg nodded, and did not continue speaking. He looked focused as though he was thinking about something. After about 10 minutes, he suddenly asked, "By the way, Stephen, I haven't had the chance to ask you. What exactly did you encounter in the Abyss of Tharlen?"
"After we entered the Abyss of Tharlen, we met a group of demons with fleshy wings. According to Felic, these demons should be called Azteks …" Stephen said slowly after some thought.
"What? You're saying that a group of Azteks cast a Living Bomb at the same time? How … How did you manage to survive … "Borg could not help but exclaim halfway through the story. Stephen had not mentioned much about what happened in the Abyss of Tharlen ever since he returned. Even Borg, as his father, did not know what his son had encountered in the Abyss of Tharlen. It was only now that he heard Stephen narrate the story that even though he was a level-21 Legendary-mage, Borg could not help but exclaim in shock.
However, Borg would never have thought that he wouldn't stop for the next two hours after he let out that exclamation …
"Three-headed Rainbow Manticore Kings? This … Could this be the legendary Body of the Same Soul?! "
"Do you still remember what magic that Felic used? How could he use a ray of light to break through the Dark Decay? You must know that the Dark Decay is the magic closest to the Domain level. According to what you said just now, that Felic was only a level-19 Archmage at that time. How could he break through the Dark Decay? Could it be that Felic had a piece of magical equipment with the power of a Domain? "
"What the hell? You're saying that the Magical Domain that Felic cast was not only filled with snow and ice, but also summoned a strange creature with black and white wings … Could it be that it was created by the Rules of Light and Darkness?"
The relief on Borg's face had completely disappeared. Borg's face turned paler every time Stephen recounted his experiences in the Abyss of Tharlen. By the time Stephen finished recounting his experiences in the Abyss of Tharlen, Borg's face was completely drained of blood.
Borg was not Stephen. As a level-21 Legendary-mage, Borg's knowledge and experience were not something that a young man like Stephen could compare to. Although the entire experience in the Abyss of Tharlen was filled with Stephen's subjective conjectures and some blind and arrogant judgements that were almost laughable, Borg still managed to get closer to the truth with his fragmented narration.
It was impossible for Borg not to know what it meant for a dozen Azteks to cast a Living Bomb at the same time. It was even more impossible for him not to know how terrifying the Rainbow Manticore King was. As for what it meant for a mage who could cast the Magical Domain of Light, Darkness, and Ice and Snow, even a child would know …
After listening to Stephen's entire experience, even Borg had to admit that Felic was far more terrifying than he had imagined.
Perhaps … the battle in Roland City was real, and Felic had really defeated a level-22 elven mage …
"In the end, Felic obtained the three relics of Geresco, and I obtained the power bestowed by the King of Souls. If there's a chance, I'd like to see if he has really mastered the path to the Sanctuary-realm after obtaining the three relics of Geresco …" The power of the King of Souls continued to enter Stephen's body, and he was intoxicated by the unprecedented feeling of power.
"That's enough, Stephen …" Unfortunately, what Stephen received was a reprimand from his father. "Remember what I've told you previously. No matter how unwilling you are, we need Felic to maintain a neutral attitude. Before we find the treasure of the Immortal King, I will not allow you to provoke him. Remember, this is my order!"
"But, Father!" Stephen did not expect that his eloquent speech would result in such an outcome. Even after knowing that he was about to enter the Legendary-realm, his father still stubbornly wanted him to restrain himself. To hell with restraint … They were both Legendary-mages, so why did he have to restrain himself in front of Felic?
Unfortunately, Borg did not give him a chance to retort. After giving him a few stern reminders, he sent Stephen back to his tent.
…
Both parties made some adjustments to their respective teams. The next day, the two teams of adventurers met up to form a stronger team, and set off for the depths of the Haiga Mountain Range. Of course, in order to avoid unnecessary conflict, even though the two teams had gathered together, the two teams were still clearly separated.
Cheyenne referred to Osric's adventure notes, and led the team to avoid some areas that might cause trouble. Although the route was a little convoluted, it did not really affect their speed. The day went very smoothly. Although there were often some level-10 magical beasts that blocked their way, they could not slow down the team at all under the attacks of hundreds of powerhouses who were above level-15. Even in the outside world, they were powerful magical beasts that could make people's faces pale.
However, Osric's adventure notes were not omnipotent. It was simply wishful thinking to have a smooth journey in the depths of the Haiga Mountain Range. Although they avoided the Legendary-level magical beasts along the way, a group of powerful magical beasts blocked the team in the evening.
Just when the adventurers started to slack off because of the smooth journey, countless magic spells suddenly flew out from the forest around the team. Fortunately, this team was made up of elites above level-15. Although they were caught off guard by the sudden attack, they still reacted quickly. The mages in the team immediately put up magical shields to protect their teammates. The magical shields connected together, and seemed to envelop the entire team.
Countless magic spells suddenly exploded above the team. Although the mages' magical shields were released in time, it was obvious that the magical beasts that attacked the team were not ordinary. A few members of the team were still injured. The team stopped, and no one could be bothered to admire the dazzling fireworks above their heads. Specialized personnel were treating the injured, and the rest were waiting for the magical beasts to appear.
Indeed, the magical beasts that attacked the team did not let the adventurers wait for too long. With a series of soul-stirring roars, the adventurers welcomed the crazy attacks of the magical beasts. Unlike before, there were more than 40 magical beasts this time, and each of them was at least level-18.
Although the team of the Malfa Family and the Dark Blade had nearly 400 people, and all of them were above level-15, they might not be able to gain the upper hand against this group of powerful magical beasts. Although there were many powerhouses of level-18 professions in the human team, humans were still at a disadvantage compared to the naturally powerful magical beasts.
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