The next day, Jarrosus City seemed to be shrouded in a strange atmosphere.
Apart from the Merlin Family and the Guild of Magic, the leaders of the other 16 forces had arrived at the Daylight Square early in the morning. They wore their best gowns, as if they were attending a grand banquet. Whether it was the assassin leader or the casino tycoon, they all seemed to get along very well on this special day. The Daylight Square was brimming with a harmonious atmosphere. They talked about the changeable weather, the chaotic Jarrosus, and the gains from the Arcane Magic Potion auction … but never about the duel that was to come …
When the sky had just begun to brighten, several streets near the Daylight Square had been sealed off. This was an order issued by the Castellan Mansion and carried out jointly by the 18 forces. No one in Jarrosus City could resist this force. The vendors and residents were temporarily moved away, leaving only the empty Daylight Square.
Those who were qualified to watch the duel were all big shots in Jarrosus City — Castellan Isaac and his entourage and family, the many leaders of the 18 forces and their confidants, the many wealthy merchants in Jarrosus City, and celebrities from all walks of life. The worst of them were at least qualified to attend the banquet in the Castellan Mansion.
The grand scene even made the assassin leader, Old Odin, feel a little regretful. Why didn't he take on a few jobs to assassinate celebrities before he came? In that case, he might even be able to earn some gold coins as a subsidy after watching the duel …
But this thought was just a fleeting thought. This was a duel between the Guild of Magic and the Merlin Family. Even if Old Odin had a hundred guts, he wouldn't dare to provoke these two behemoths in Jarrosus City. Especially the current Guild of Magic, which was really not something that he, Old Odin, was qualified to provoke.
With the financial support of the 18 forces, a temporary grandstand was built at the south end of the Daylight Square overnight. A smooth marble seat surrounded half of the Daylight Square in a circular arc. The harmonious atmosphere in the square suddenly became distinct after the celebrities ascended the grandstand.
The six underground forces and the ten mage families sat at the top of the grandstand, where the view was the best. Between them, there were three most prominent seats prepared for Castellan Isaac, President Gerian, and Patriarch Matthew. These three most powerful figures in Jarrosus City naturally deserved to sit in the most prominent seats. Even Ysera of the Mannes Family and Reuben of the Saruman Family dared not touch those three seats.
Among the many forces, the hierarchy was equally strict. Among the mage families, Ysera and Saruman were the closest to the three positions in the middle. Among the six underground forces, Old Odin was the leader. After the rise of the Guild of Magic, this old friend of Gerian's had the vague intention of being the leader of the six underground forces.
As for the group of wealthy businessmen and celebrities, they naturally sat below the 18 forces, just like their position in Jarrosus City had always been under the feet of the 18 forces.
After that, it was a long wait. The Guild of Magic and the Merlin Family seemed to have made an appointment long ago. Neither of them showed up in the Daylight Square. Although the leaders of the forces in the stands were a little anxious, no one dared to complain, including Matsis of the Blood Brotherhood. Although he dared to scold the leaders of the two forces behind closed doors, calling Gerian an old psychopath and Old Merlin an old tortoise, once he sat in the stands, he would not dare to speak rudely to the two of them even if he was given a hundred times more courage.
While waiting anxiously and helplessly, two figures finally came from the end of the street.
Cromwell was wearing a gray robe and holding a magic staff inlaid with magical crystals tightly in his hand. His young and handsome face was full of infinite confidence as he strolled along the street. The smile on his face was even more radiant. On the contrary, Old Merlin, the powerful Archmage beside him, looked a little old and tired today. There was a hint of bitterness in the smile that he revealed from time to time.
When the old and the young walked into the square, the strongest people on the grandstand, such as Reuben of the Saruman Family, Ysera of the Mannes Family, and Andrew, the mage attendant of the castellan, felt almost at the same time that Cromwell seemed a little unusual today.
As the only heir of the Merlin Family and a famous genius mage of the younger generation in Jarrosus, the Mannes and Saruman Families usually paid a lot of attention to him. At the same time, the two had to admit that Cromwell was really good — he already had the strength of a level-seven mage at such a young age.
But when Cromwell showed up today, the two suddenly realized that they didn't know him at all.
Is this man really Cromwell of the Merlin Family? Ysera and Reuben looked at each other and couldn't believe what they saw for a moment. If this was really Cromwell, how could the aura he exuded make even them feel fear?
Both of them were powerful figures. A level-seven mage was not the only thing that could make them feel fear.
"At least level-fourteen …" The voice of the black-robed mage, Andrew, came from the side. Ysera and Reuben were shocked to hear it. Apart from Gerian and Old Merlin, Andrew was definitely the most authoritative mage in Jarrosus. Since even he said so, then Cromwell's strength must have grown by leaps and bounds …
"How … How is this possible …" Although Reuben specialized in spells, the Saruman Family was also based on magic. How could he not know that the improvement of magic level was not as simple as one plus one equals two? In addition to the accumulation of mana and the honing of skills, it also required a lot of time for research. He dared not even dream of advancing seven levels in a month, as Cromwell had done.
For a moment, the expressions of the two patriarchs were a little complicated. At the auction of the Arcane Magic Potion, they were the first two forces to lean towards the Guild of Magic. To some extent, they were already tied to the Guild of Magic. Cromwell having a level-fourteen magic level was definitely not good news for them …
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