In fact, Mason and Orrin were indeed nurtured as magical geniuses in their respective Guilds of Magic, and had high hopes for them. Even Aldwin had said that the two of them were the best of the young mages of this generation, and had a high chance of entering the Legendary-realm.
Although the three of them had not seen each other for a long time, and there was a gap in their status, they were still young, after all, and had plenty of topics to talk about. Lin Li talked about the things that happened in the Breezy Plains, while Mason and Orrin talked about their experiences after the trial. Unknowingly, they had been talking for a long time.
"Two useless bums from the countryside actually dare to call themselves magical geniuses? What a joke!"
With a disdainful sneer, a young mage with blond hair walked into the side hall where Lin Li and the others were. When he looked at Mason and Orrin, there was a hint of coldness in his long and narrow eyes.
Lin Li was not familiar with Gerosso, but Mason and Orrin had obviously interacted with him before. Mason retorted unceremoniously, "Gerosso, what does it have to do with you?! You said that we're from the countryside, and yet you don't know the rules at all. You barged in when you saw someone here. Is this how your teacher taught you etiquette!? "
"It's none of my business, but some people don't know how to lower their voice when they're bragging. I feel embarrassed for them. They're clearly useless bums, yet they call themselves magical geniuses and even dream of entering the Legendary-realm. I think they can only dream. As for what someone said? " Gerosso glanced at Lin Li, but he did not sense any powerful magical waves from Lin Li. Hence, he continued, "I didn't see anyone. They're just a bunch of good-for-nothings."
"Gryffindor's brother." Orrin told Lin Li the identity of the man in a single sentence, but he did not shift his gaze away from the man. He clenched his fists on the chair, and it seemed that he was not just having a simple quarrel with the man.
At first, Lin Li didn't know what kind of enmity there was between them, but when he heard that Gerosso was Gryffindor's brother, he immediately understood. During the trial, he had used Mental Disruption to cripple Gryffindor, who was known as the top magic genius of the Felan Kingdom. After that, he went to the Breezy Plains. Hence, Gerosso naturally blamed Mason and Orrin for it.
Mason stood up abruptly, and said with hatred, "Gerosso, don't think too highly of yourself just because you're level-19. There are many level-19 Archmages in this world, but not all of them can become Legendary-mages."
"Level-19 isn't that great, but isn't it enough as long as I can beat you guys down? If Teacher hadn't stopped me, hmph! " Gerosso ignored the murderous gazes of Mason and Orrin, and walked to a chair to sit down. He glanced at Mason, and said, "Oh, yes. Indeed, not everyone at level-19 can become a Legendary-mage. Mason, your teacher seems to have been stuck at level-19 for many years. It's no wonder that he could only teach trash like you."
"Gerosso, how dare you insult my teacher!" Although Mason always complained that his teacher was too strict, he would never tolerate others publicly insulting his teacher. At that moment, he didn't care where he was or whether Gerosso was stronger than him. He took out his magic staff and was ready to attack.
Faced with the furious Mason, Gerosso did not panic at all. Instead, he looked at him in disdain, and said, "How can this be an insult? I'm telling the truth."
Gerosso was waiting for Mason to lose his cool and attack. With Mason's strength, it would be impossible for him to hurt him. Besides, they were in the Eternal Tower of the Supreme Council. If he were to make a move here, not only would Mason be in big trouble, even Mason's teacher, President Joey, would be implicated.
Although it was said that all those below the Sanctuary-realm were insignificant, Lin Li was still very young, after all, and was different from the old guys who had been in the Sanctuary-realm for thousands of years. Did he really regard Mason and Orrin as ants? Did he really regard Gerian as an ant? Lin Li could not do it.
In fact, be it the three arbitrators or the high priest of the Darkness Shrine, Rogge, they probably had friends who could not step into the Sanctuary-realm when they were young. However, as their friends left one by one, their hearts were really getting further and further away from mortals.
Hence, at this moment, Lin Li naturally wouldn't watch Mason suffer a loss. Hence, he calmly said, "Mason, some things are not what others say. I heard that Master Macklin of the Alanna Guild of Magic has also been stuck at level-19 for many years, but he has recently stepped into the Legendary-realm. Who can say for sure about the Legendary-realm? Given the narrow-mindedness of some people, I'm afraid Master Macklin has been called a wastrel by them many times in the past. "
Although Lin Li's words did not make Mason ignore Gerosso's insult to his teacher, he still calmed down a little, and remembered where he was now. He suppressed the anger in his heart, and stopped looking at Gerosso's annoying face.
Seeing that Mason had actually stopped reacting, Gerosso's face immediately turned sullen, and he looked at Lin Li whom he had never taken seriously with a trace of ruthlessness in his long and narrow eyes. Based on his understanding of Mason, he knew that Mason would definitely attack him at all costs as soon as he said those words. However, he didn't expect Lin Li to actually dissuade him. It seemed that the relationship between them was not ordinary!
Seeing that Lin Li was deliberately ignoring him and chatting with him, Gerosso rolled his eyes slightly, and sneered. "Mason, it seems that you're in a good mood. Have the pirates of Chevan City been dealt with? When I go back and see my teacher, I can also tell him that he doesn't have to send anyone to your place in the future. "
After chatting with Lin Li for a while, Mason gradually calmed down, but as soon as he heard Gerosso's words, he immediately stood up with a flushed face, and angrily said, "Gerosso, this is a personal feud between us. If you have the ability, don't drag the Guild of Magic into it."
The city where Mason's Guild of Magic was located was a small coastal city in the southeast of the Felan Kingdom. Hence, it was named Chevan City. Although the Guild of Magic in Chevan City was not very powerful, it still had a rather high status in the local area due to the deterrence of the Supreme Council. Ordinary local forces would not dare to provoke them easily.
However, in this world, there were often bandits in the steep mountains, and there were also bandits in the desert that was known as the Land of Death. Although the boundless sea contained infinite dangers, it also provided the pirates with excellent concealment.
Others were afraid of the Guild of Magic because their businesses were there. If they really fell out with each other, no one would benefit from it. However, the pirates did not have such concerns, and would seize the opportunity to go ashore to plunder. When there were strong enemies, they would board the ship and escape into the endless sea. On the other hand, the sea was their world. Even Legendary powerhouses could not do anything to them. In comparison, the pirates might be more unscrupulous than the bandits and desert bandits.
From the conversation between Gerosso and Mason, Lin Li knew that Chevan City seemed to have been targeted by the pirates. As the highest-ranking force in Chevan City, the Chevan City Guild of Magic definitely had to do something. Otherwise, how could they convince the other local forces? However, with the strength of the Chevan City Guild of Magic, even President Joey, who had yet to step into the Legendary-realm, it would be difficult for them to simply prevent the pirates from plundering, let alone destroy the pirates. They might not even be able to protect their own interests.
As for the assistance from the New Crescent City Guild of Magic that Gerosso mentioned, it was obviously not of much use. At most, it would make the pirates a little more scrupulous and quiet for a period of time. Of course, it could not be ruled out that the New Crescent City Guild of Magic did not do anything. In short, the pirates still existed, and the Chevan City Guild of Magic still had to continuously seek help from the New Crescent City Guild of Magic.
Actually, was it really difficult to deal with a group of pirates? Seeing that Gerosso was gloating over Mason's words, Lin Li suddenly spoke up to break the stalemate. He calmly said, "Mason, why didn't you tell me about this just now? You don't treat me like a friend. Isn't it just a group of pirates? How about this, after you see President Joey, tell him that I can send you a few Magical Crystal Cannons. Although the power of this thing is average, it's enough to deal with pirates. "
With the current strength of the Tower of Dusk, Lin Li would not be able to affect the Tower of Dusk much even if he sent a group of Archmages. However, the mages of the Breezy Plains had never had any experience in naval battles, and it was impossible for them to be stationed in Chevan City for a long time. Besides, Lin Li also considered the feelings of Mason and President Joey. The strength of the Chevan City Guild of Magic was indeed very weak, and if they suddenly sent a group of Archmages over, it would inevitably make them feel like they were making a ruckus.
However, the Magical Crystal Cannons were different. Regardless of how powerful and valuable the Magical Crystal Cannons were, they were just tools for people to use, after all. If the Magical Crystal Cannons were sent over, the people who used them would be the members of the Chevan City Guild of Magic, and they would also be the ones who destroyed the pirates. Besides, they would also be able to increase their prestige in Chevan City.
As soon as Lin Li said that, the other three people in the side hall were obviously stunned for a moment. Mason quickly reacted, put away his staff, and sat back in his chair. He then turned to smile at Lin Li, and said, "Is that so? That's great. With the Magical Crystal Cannons, it'll be too easy to get rid of those pirates. In the future, it'll save some people the trouble of coming to our place to eat and stay for free."
Although he knew that Lin Li's Tower of Dusk was doing very well in the Breezy Plains, Mason couldn't imagine how well it was doing. Hence, he actually didn't quite believe Lin Li's words, and merely thought that Lin Li was trying to help him out of a tight spot. Hence, he immediately put on a happy expression and continued Lin Li's words.
"Hey, give a few Magical Crystal Cannons? How boastful. Do you know what the Magical Crystal Cannons are? Do you know how much mana it takes to fire a Magical Crystal Cannon? Or maybe you just remember the term and don't understand anything else. In that case, please use your brain a little when you're boasting. It's ridiculous. " Gerosso naturally didn't believe Lin Li's words at all. He knew the value of the Magical Crystal Cannons, which were worth more than 100,000 gold coins. Only an idiot would believe Lin Li's nonsense if he said that he was going to give a few of them away.
"Oh, right." Lin Li did not get angry because of Gerosso's sarcasm. Instead, he seemed to have suddenly been reminded, and said to Mason, "I almost forgot, there are no gathering places for magical beasts along the coast, so it's not easy to obtain magical crystals. How about this, in addition to the Magical Crystal Cannons, I'll get someone to send some magical crystals to you. The Magical Crystal Cannons can only be activated with level-10 magical crystals. If we want to deal with pirates, 100 level-15 magical crystals should be enough. However, we'll inevitably have to deal with other people with ulterior motives in the future. Let's just give you 500. "
"Ah." Mason's mouth was agape, and he couldn't even continue his sentence. How many gold coins is a level-15 magical crystal worth? 100 … 500? Why can't I calculate it!?
As soon as he entered the side hall, Gerosso had been observing Lin Li's strength, but he didn't feel any obvious mana waves. Hence, he determined that Lin Li was just a student who had followed his teacher to gain experience. He initially couldn't be bothered to bother with such an insignificant person, but seeing that Lin Li was so ignorant and incapable of anything, and only knew how to boast and taunt him repeatedly, he finally couldn't take it anymore.
"Pa!" Gerosso slammed the table and stood up. He pointed at Lin Li, raised his chin, and hollered angrily, "Who do you think you are? Do you know where this place is? How can someone like you come here!? I don't care how you sneaked in, but you'd better disappear immediately. Don't make me call someone to throw you out! "
However, Gerosso's roar didn't elicit any response. Lin Li didn't even turn his head, and simply smiled at Mason. "Okay, Mason, don't bother. Magical crystals are sold at a high price on the market, but it's nothing to us. It's just a matter of hunting some magical beasts. It's settled then. Remember to mention it to President Joey. "
"I'm talking to you! Who's your teacher? I'd like to see who doesn't know the rules at all. How dare he bring any Tom, Dick, or Harry here! " Seeing that Lin Li was ignoring him and boasting to himself, Gerosso was infuriated. In fact, he couldn't help but want to teach Lin Li a lesson.
However, before Gerosso could do anything, he suddenly felt his body stiffen without any warning. The mana in his body seemed to have been frozen in an instant, and he completely lost control of his body.
What's going on!? Boundless fear drowned Gerosso all of a sudden. He had never encountered such a thing before. It was as if his body didn't belong to him all of a sudden, and he couldn't even move a finger.
At this moment, Lin Li also stood up, but he didn't look at Gerosso at all. Instead, he said to Mason and Orrin, "Let's go, let's talk somewhere else lest it affects our mood."
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
