Half of the Gordon Demon's body was lying on the ground, and its slow recovery speed was almost undetectable. Andoine, Aldwin, and Rosen — the three powerful Legendary-mages — were pale, and their hair was messy. Streaks of blood seeped out from the corners of their eyes and noses. The mana in their bodies had been squeezed to the limit.
Finally, with the addition of the five Scourged Ankylodons and two Mammoth Behemoths, the stalemate was broken. The Magical Domains of the few Legendary powerhouses were instantly compressed to the limit. The powerful Zago Demons had completely gained the upper hand in this battle, and the destruction of the human team might happen in an instant.
Everyone's eyes were filled with despair. Be it the mighty Legendary-mages or the ordinary mages, no matter how determined they were. It was not that they had lost their will to fight, but that they knew that any struggle would be of no use now.
At this moment, when everyone had lost all hope, Lin Li, who had been quietly floating under the crystal coffin, suddenly moved. The crystal inscription pen in Lin Li's hand emitted a halo of light, and circles of light left behind lines and bright magic runes in the midst of the extremely perverted mageweath array.
If it was not for the fact that it concerned his life, Lin Li would not bear to destroy this masterpiece of inscription. It was simply the most perfect piece of art in the field of inscription. With Lin Li's actions, the Guru-level mageweaths gradually dimmed, and the incomparably powerful magical waves returned to silence.
"Phew!" Lin Li heaved a sigh of relief, and wiped the sweat off his forehead. He put away the crystal inscription pen, and reached for the magical crystal in the center of the mageweath array with his trembling arm.
The huge silver magical crystal was finally held tightly in Lin Li's hand. Without the restraint of the mageweath array, a powerful and evil aura immediately spread out, and the surging waves of mana surged towards the surroundings like a tidal wave. The mana that permeated the surface of the magical crystal even formed a tangible flame, like a burning silver flame.
Feeling the aura emitted by the magical crystal, Lin Li could finally confirm that this magical crystal with infinite mana was indeed the magical crystal of the legendary Lord of Disaster, Balak. Although he had guessed it before, he still couldn't believe it now that he had actually obtained the magical crystal. Osric, the legendary figure of the Dark Age, actually broke into the 72nd floor of the abyss alone, and killed Balak, a top powerhouse among the ancient deities, despite being surrounded by countless Zago Demons.
Holding onto Balak's magical crystal, Lin Li left the crystal coffin in a flash, and floated quietly in the air. The chaotic battlefield became quiet. The dark clouds in the sky stopped rolling, and all the Zago Demons on the ground stopped moving. No one made a sound.
Tyrant Balak's unique aura made all the Zago Demons quiet down. This was the unshakable rule of the Endless Abyss. Even if there was only a trace of Balak's aura on the magical crystal, it was enough to make all the Zago Demons quiet down.
"Is … is it over?" Looking at the Mammoth Behemoth that had stopped moving, the Alchemy Colossus under Angelano's control lifted its arm to wipe its non-existent sweat. It was too thrilling. Even though Angelano had followed Osric for so many years and experienced countless battles, he had never experienced such a desperate battle. His heart was still trembling non-stop.
Angelano had already guessed what Lin Li was going to do when Lin Li suddenly left, but he didn't think that Lin Li could really do it. After all, that was a mageweath set up by Osric. Although Angelano didn't see how terrifying the mageweath was with his own eyes, he knew that Osric wouldn't let anyone destroy his crystal coffin easily. It would probably be difficult for an ordinary person to even get close to the crystal coffin, let alone crack the mageweath on it and remove the source of mana.
Angelano was completely convinced by Lin Li, the young human mage. Looking at the small figure in front of the crystal coffin in the distance, he even had an illusion. It was as if he saw a vague shadow from a distant memory on that figure.
The crisis that had made them despair and wait for death just now was resolved just like that! The survivors slowly shifted their gazes from the Zago Demons to Lin Li, who was in front of the crystal coffin. Everyone's eyes were filled with disbelief.
Andoine rubbed his blurry eyes and looked at Lin Li in front of the crystal coffin in shock. It was simply too sudden. Although he thought that he had a good understanding of Lin Li, he still couldn't believe what he was seeing. However, this astonishment was quickly thrown to the back of his mind. What replaced it was incomparable surprise and a little bit of pride. No matter what, this was his student.
It was hell just a moment ago, but heaven now. Aldwin even suspected that everything in front of him was a trick of the Zago Lord, or an illusion created by Osric. It was only when he felt the coolness from the magic staff in his hand that he realized that everything was real. The staff left behind by Geresco would definitely not cause him to fall into an illusion, and the Zago Lord wouldn't have to play any tricks for these dying people.
However, as soon as the joy surfaced in his heart, it immediately disappeared without a trace, because Aldwin's gaze fell on the mages of the team. When they entered the mausoleum, there was still a team of more than 200 people. Now, there were less than 50 mages standing in front of them. There were more than 200 elite mages, but there were less than 50 left. This was definitely an unbearable loss for the Alanna Guild of Magic. Every mage in the team was the result of Aldwin's hard work. Looking at the surviving mages, Aldwin couldn't be happy no matter what.
At least for now, Aldwin felt that he had definitely suffered a great loss in this expedition. Although he had already obtained the magical crystal of the Fire Demon King and a Commander's Badge for the High Elves' Magic Legion, no matter how powerful the magical equipment was, it still had to be based on the people. Without people, everything else would be in vain.
There were more than two hundred elite mages, and the nurturing of every elite mage, in addition to abundant resources and rigorous training, was more important was time. Not every mage could be as freakish as Lin Li, who managed to become a Legendary-mage from a mage apprentice in more than two years. Although most of the elite mages were middle-aged, and there were even old men in their 60s, they were also called geniuses back then. Not to mention Lin Li, even Gryffindor was already known as a genius among geniuses. Most people might not be able to become a Magic Shooter in their lifetime.
Now, there were less than 50 mages left in the team, which could almost be considered a complete annihilation. Even Aldwin, who had personally shaped the team, felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart. It was difficult for him to have the confidence to nurture such a team again.
Rosen, who was panting heavily while leaning on his magic staff, looked at Lin Li, who had just resolved the crisis in the distance, with eyes full of fear and resentment. Rosen did not believe that Lin Li had just thought of this solution to resolve the crisis. The reason why Lin Li had waited until now was obviously because he was waiting for the opportunity to summon the wyrm and make use of the Zago Demons to deplete his own strength in preparation for obtaining the final treasure.
Looking at the situation of the people around him, Rosen was even more convinced of his conjecture. His chance to summon the wyrm had been depleted, and there were less than 50 mages left in Aldwin's team. Only Lin Li's subordinates did not seem to have suffered heavy losses. They only lost some alchemy puppets and a few Death Knights. In particular, the unknown creature that was only the size of a palm and exuded pure Menace of the Dragon did not seem to have any drop in combat power.
Everyone had their own thoughts after the disaster, but this was not what Lin Li was concerned about. There was not the slightest joy of resolving the crisis on his face. Instead, he held Balak's magical crystal in his hand with a solemn expression.
Was the crisis really resolved? Lin Li did not think so, even though the Zago Demons had all stopped moving under the influence of Tyrant Balak's aura. However, Lin Li knew that although the magical crystal was still full of mana, Balak's Soul Brand had been erased by the Highlord. Although the remaining aura could suppress the Zago Demons for a while, it could not solve the root of the problem. Even if the Zago Demons did not have brains, there was still the existence of the Zago Lord in the void above their heads. Lin Li believed that it would not take long for the Zago Lord to react, and by then, the only thing that awaited them would be death.
Lin Li was not worrying unnecessarily. It had only been a long time since he had obtained Balak's magical crystal, but the dark clouds in the sky had already begun to move restlessly. That was the Zago Lord testing the suppression of Balak's aura. Once it was sure that the aura did not pose a threat to it, it would immediately launch a thunderous attack on them.
In order to truly suppress the Zago Demons and force them to retreat, Tyrant Balak was probably the only way. Unfortunately, the Soul Brand that belonged to Balak in the magical crystal had been erased by Osric. Even if it was not erased, Lin Li did not dare to let Balak be reborn.
Lin Li's mind was racing as he thought of a solution. Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind. Yes, Balak's Soul Brand had been erased, so it was naturally impossible for him to be reborn. However, I have Balak's magical crystal with me. I can totally create a Lord of Disaster!
Thinking of this, Lin Li took out the Summoning Lamp that contained the Fire Demon King's soul, and chanted a spell to release the unlucky Fire Demon's soul. He said, "Fire Demon, I'm giving you a chance. You don't have to be sealed in this lamp forever, and there's a chance for you to be reborn. After that, your strength might increase tremendously. Are you willing?"
"You … You're so kind?" The Fire Demon King was both afraid and hateful of Lin Li. After hearing Lin Li's words, he instinctively became wary.
"Kind? Not necessarily. Before that, I need you to sign a Soul Contract to ensure that you won't use it against me after you gain power." After saying that, Lin Li continued to talk about the contents of the Soul Contract. The conditions were even harsher than those of a slave contract. In short, he could have everything that the Fire Demon King had, and the Fire Demon King would not be able to gain any advantage from him.
"Well …" The Fire Demon King was still somewhat hesitant. He wondered if the human in front of him, who was even more demonic than a demon, would really give him such a great benefit.
However, Lin Li did not have time to wait for the Fire Demon King to consider. His expression changed, and he coldly said, "I'm just being polite when I say whether you're willing or not. If you do as I say, you might have a chance to live, and you might even get some benefits. If you don't do as I say, I don't need trash here. It'll only take me a few minutes to purify you. " As he spoke, the debris of the stars, Holy Light, flew out, and circled around the soul of the Fire Demon King before stopping quietly at the side.
Although the Fire Demon King did not have a body, he still felt an inexplicable shiver when he was circled by Holy Light. He knew that Lin Li was not bragging, and that it would not be difficult for him to purify himself with the power of the Ball of Light. At the thought of this, the Fire Demon King did not dare to hesitate any longer. He hurriedly followed Lin Li's instructions, and recited the Soul Contract before separating a ball of soul fire and sending it to Lin Li.
After keeping the soul fire of the Fire Demon King, Lin Li began to recite the incantation that Connoris had imparted to him through his mental strength. At the same time, he raised his arm, and held Balak's magical crystal in his palm. As he recited the incantation, the Fire Demon King felt an irresistible force pushing him towards the magical crystal.
The magical crystal in Lin Li's hand had a new soul. Although it was not the soul of Tyrant Balak, it was not important to the Zago Demons. What was important was that the magical crystal had a soul, and Balak's power had been inherited by another demon. That demon naturally became the new Lord of the Abyss on the 72nd floor of the abyss, even though it was just a soul.
The Fire Demon King was extremely depressed now. He was released from the Summoning Lamp, only to be sealed in the magical crystal in the blink of an eye. It was as if he had been transferred from one cage to another. Although the magical crystal had a very powerful force that was beyond the imagination of the Fire Demon King, without a body, it would be useless no matter how powerful it was. It was still just a cage in Lin Li's hands.
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