"What!? Did I guess wrongly? I'm the greatest Soul Trader. Even if the demons of the Abyss believe in the doctrine of Holy Light, I would never guess wrongly. " The hammer that Connoris was in twitched slightly, expressing its displeasure at being doubted.
"Is that so? You should be able to feel it too. Stephen is not only alive and well now, but has also reached the Legendary-realm. As for Mephistos, you've seen it for yourself. He has long been turned into pieces and sealed. " Lin Li had been with Connoris for a long time; hence, how could he not know that Connoris had a habit of leaving others in suspense? If Lin Li didn't provoke him, he wouldn't say anything.
As expected, Connoris once again expressed his disdain, and humphed coldly. "Hmph, he might be alive now, but I'm afraid he won't have much time left. Although Mephistos is stupid, he still has the ability to plot against an idiot. Let me tell you, the aura of Mephistos on that idiot is not that of the crippled one with a broken soul, but that of the true and complete Lord of Souls. "
Upon hearing Connoris' words, Lin Li couldn't help but be shocked. He frowned again, and said, "What do you mean? Could it be that this Stephen is not real, but a transformation of Mephistos?"
"Hehe, I said it long ago. How could he escape Mephistos's plot with that idiotic look of his? Judging from his current situation, Mephistos had probably already planted a seed in his body when he was in the Abyss of Tharlen. Mephistos has always been used to leaving a way out for himself. After we set him up in the Throne of Darkness, the seed left in that idiot's body naturally became the only way for him to resurrect. " Connoris was still counting on Lin Li to build a body for him. Hence, he naturally didn't have a good impression of anyone who went against Lin Li. At this point, his tone was filled with schadenfreude.
"You mean, he's been parasitized by the Lord of Souls? But he doesn't seem to be abnormal, "Lin Li asked Connoris in his mind while looking at Stephen who was not far away.
What depressed Connoris the most was that there was no point in nodding or shaking his head. He could only helplessly say, "Yes, parasitism. Right now, he was a combination of Mephistos and himself. When Mephistos truly woke up, his soul would become Mephistos' nourishment, and his body would become Mephistos' resurrected body. When that time comes, there will be no more Stephen. There will only be a reborn, complete Lord of Souls. "
"I see." Lin Li shook his head with a smile, and retracted his gaze. He ignored Stephen's blatant provocation, and thought, What's the point of being calculative with a dying man? As for the Lord of Souls, Mephistos, Lin Li was still a little fearful of him back in the Abyss of Tharlen. However, things were different now. Even if Mephistos were to regain his peak strength, he wouldn't be a threat to Lin Li.
Lin Li's current strength was worlds apart from when he was in the Abyss of Tharlen. Not only had he reached the peak of level-21 in the Legendary-realm, he also had two Legendary-realm Undead servants and two Legendary-realm Humerus Wyrms. Although Mephistos was known as the Lord of Souls, he was just a loser in the battle to become the Lord of the Abyss of Tharlen. His strength was not even comparable to the Demon Lord Marther of the Seven-Realm Spiral.
The reason that the Lord of Souls could pique Lin Li's interest was only because the time and place of his appearance were a little strange. After communicating with Connoris, Lin Li figured out the reason why the aura of the Lord of Souls appeared on Stephen's body. Hence, there was nothing else worthy of his attention. Lin Li turned his gaze and began to size up the surroundings. Until now, the guardian of the last realm had yet to appear. That was what he needed to be vigilant and worried about.
"Mage Felic, what do you think of this last realm?" Cheyenne had also shifted his attention away from the Dark Blade at this moment. The Legendary aura that Stephen suddenly exuded made him feel even more worried. Although he could already tell that Stephen's magic had a trace of nomological power when he was outside, he didn't expect Stephen to take that step. However, he didn't expect Stephen to take that step in such a short period of time.
Cheyenne's question was mostly to find a topic to cover up the uneasiness in his heart. Lin Li's answer was also very casual. He said, "This is the last realm. No matter how you look at it, we can't hide from the guardian at all. What we can do now is to seize the time to recover and prepare for the final battle."
They were in the Seven-Realm Spiral, and there was only one way to leave this place, and that was to defeat the guardian of the Seven-Realm according to the Laws here. This was not the outside world where one could hide or retreat. There was no way to avoid the battle with the guardian here. Even if one didn't look for the guardian, the guardian would come for them. Hence, what they could do now was not to find a way out, but to recover their strength as soon as possible.
In fact, there was no need for Lin Li to explain too clearly. Almost everyone could imagine the situation. The High Elves were not a benevolent race, and they definitely wouldn't leave any shortcuts or loopholes in the Seven-Realm Spiral. The conversation between Cheyenne and Lin Li was not so much a discussion, but rather a declaration of a closer alliance between the two parties.
However, after hearing Lin Li's words, Stephen, who had been staring at Lin Li, seemed to have ignited all the anger in his chest at this moment. In Stephen's eyes, Lin Li's nonchalant expression, nonchalant tone, and almost identical words were just like the scene in his memory.
Stephen would never forget his experience in the Abyss of Tharlen. Not only did he fail to pass the test and lose the qualification to obtain the three relics of Geresco, but he also almost died because of Lin Li's scheme in the ancient arena. In Stephen's opinion, the fact that he was able to return alive meant that God had given him a chance to take revenge on Lin Li.
"You probably don't remember what you said to me in the Abyss of Tharlen back then. You said the same thing in the same nonchalant tone and nonchalant attitude!" Stephen said as he took a step forward. His eyes were filled with madness, and his tone was filled with endless hatred. "But what happened in the end!? I listened to you and helped you pass the ancient arena, but what happened in the end!? You left me alone in the ancient arena, and I had to face the attacks of all the magical beasts alone! "
Stephen enunciated each word clearly, and the scene that made him feel hopeless surfaced in his mind. As he spat out each word, the expression on his face became more and more maniacal. Yes, if it weren't for his help, how could Felic and Hutton have passed the ancient arena successfully? However, what did Felic use to repay him? He used all the powerful magical beasts in the ancient arena! He put himself at death's door!
Stephen's immense hatred did not only stem from the time he was set up, but also from the various things that happened after that. Because he was trapped in the ancient arena, he lost the right to obtain Geresco's relics. After leaving, he wanted to ask his father and elders to help him take revenge, but because Geresco had already become a Legendary powerhouse, he did not even have the right to take revenge. He could only endure under his father's warning.
If he was still an insignificant Archmage, all he could do was to endure, and he might not even have the chance to take revenge. Stephen's voice became louder and louder, and the endless hatred in his eyes was even engulfed by madness.
"How is it? You didn't expect it, did you? I was left alone there, and did not die as you wished. Not only did I survive, but I also obtained a greater opportunity. What's so great about the Legendary-realm? If not for Geresco's relics, would you have the strength you have now? What about me? Even without Geresco's relics, I still have the strength I have now. You definitely didn't expect it! "
Although Stephen had a premonition that he would definitely step into the Legendary-realm with the great opportunity in the Abyss of Tharlen, he did not expect this day to come so quickly. However, he did not expect this day to come so soon. It had only been a short while, and he was already a true Legendary powerhouse. The feeling of being in control of everything was simply wonderful. What was even more wonderful was that after he became a Legendary powerhouse, his enemy actually took the initiative to come to him.
Stephen's obvious craziness also attracted the attention of the others. Apart from sighing at the persistence of humans towards hatred, the elves did not take it to heart. As Stephen's father, Borg was naturally more concerned about his son. Upon seeing the situation, he wanted to step forward and stop Stephen.
However, the Legendary Bandit Lansdale reached out and stopped Borg. He shook his head slightly, and said, "This hatred has been in Stephen's heart for a long time. It's a good thing to let him vent it. Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to advance further in the future. He's already a Legendary-mage, and with the three of us watching over him, he won't be in any danger. "
Borg stopped in his tracks. As a Legendary-mage who had stepped into the Legendary-realm for many years, he naturally knew how great the impact of a knot in one's heart was. Just like what Lansdale said, Stephen was also a Legendary-mage, and so was Mage Felic. Even if a conflict really broke out, the three Legendary powerhouses on his side wouldn't be there just for show.
Although everything that Stephen had done had attracted the attention of many people present, the target of his hatred was not among them. His real enemies were Lin Li. Compared to contempt and disdain, what was really intolerable was being ignored and treated like air!
When I was an Archmage and you were a Legendary-mage, I'll admit that you ignored my existence. But now, I'm also a Legendary-mage, and I have the inheritance of the Lord of Souls. What right do you have to put on such a high and mighty attitude!? Stephen raised his magic staff furiously.
Even Stephen could vaguely feel that his emotions seemed to be a little out of control. However, he believed that no one would be able to remain calm in front of the culprit after experiencing what he had gone through. It was this person, this fella named Felic. If not for his appearance, Hutton wouldn't have been a match for him at all, and the three relics of Geresco would have been his. If not for his framing, he wouldn't have almost lost his life in the Abyss of Tharlen. All of this was caused by this person in front of him. Now, he had also become a Legendary powerhouse, and possessed the supreme inheritance of the Lord of Souls. It was finally time for him to take back what belonged to him.
"I will burn your soul with the Nether Flames of Hell, and let your soul wail in endless pain. You asked for it!" Stephen's face revealed a maniacal and cruel smile as if he had already seen Lin Li's soul wailing in his hands with his own eyes. Without any incantation or casting gesture, Stephen pointed his magic staff at Lin Li.
In Lin Li's eyes, Stephen was actually no different from a dead man. It wasn't easy to take advantage of Mephistos. When Mephistos completed his rebirth, Stephen's soul would become the first sacrifice, and Stephen would no longer exist in this world.
Hence, Lin Li really didn't want to waste any more energy on a person who was destined to not see the sun rise tomorrow. As for the reborn Mephistos, as long as he obediently returned to the Abyss of Tharlen, Lin Li couldn't be bothered. Anyway, the Throne of Darkness was already in his hands, and he might not even go to the Abyss of Tharlen in the future. However, if someone really wanted to court death, Lin Li would definitely not go easy on him.
"Die! Use your soul to atone for your sins!" Stephen roared crazily, and the gem at the top of his magic staff instantly emitted a dazzling light. Along the way, everyone had been paying attention to the abilities of others. Naturally, Stephen didn't stop paying attention to the abilities of his enemy.
Along the way, be it the various magical beasts they encountered before entering the dragon's cave, or the attacks from the green dragons in the dragon's cave. In Stephen's opinion, Lin Li was a Legendary-mage who didn't live up to his name at all. He was merely relying on his Undead servants who were rather powerful. However, how could Stephen, who had the power of the Lord of Souls and that strange yet powerful Spiritual Magic be able to contend against him?
The current Stephen was no longer the Stephen who could be easily manipulated by anyone in the Abyss of Tharlen!
Stephen had absolute confidence in his own abilities, especially after stepping into the Legendary-realm and mastering the Laws of Souls. The power that seemed to be able to manipulate all living beings was simply a power that only gods could possess. It was far from what ordinary elemental magic could compare to.
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