The few Heaven Rank Beastmen hadn't seen Lin Yun before, and they hadn't followed Lin Yun to the Holy Mountain, but that didn't mean that they were fools. Even Cross took the initiative to express goodwill, they would definitely follow him.
Cross sighed.
"That human is far from being as simple as you think. To put it simply, he is only at the Peak of the Archmage realm, but his power is comparable to a 2nd Rank Heaven powerhouse.
"Moreover, I can feel that his foundation is terrifyingly solid, it far surpasses any mage I've seen, no, any mage I've heard of. I can even faintly feel a wisp of God's aura from his body. No, it can't be said to be the aura of a God, it's an indescribably powerful feeling.
"He can advance to the Heaven Rank at any time, and I've already sent people to gather information on Mafa Merlin. His speed of progress is too frightening. I believe that within ten years, he might be able to stand at the same height as me.
"I wouldn't care if he was only a terrifying genius, but I discovered that those who had enmity with him couldn't take advantage of him, they all died.
"More than half of the Heaven Rank powerhouses that unexpectedly fell in the Abyss had enmity with him. As for those who didn't have any grudges with him and had a good relationship with him, they all developed very quickly.
"Do you see those few newly advanced Heaven Rank powerhouses? They are all humans with a good relationship with Mafa Merlin.
"This is the most frightening aspect of him. Just his personal strength is enough to make me look at him in a new light, because I know that he won't die before he can get rid of me.
"More importantly, you haven't been to Steel City, so you don't know how flourishing it is. In times of war, that place is a neutral zone for both humans and beastmen. Any beastmen or humans that cause trouble there will be iron-blooded suppression.
"And Mafa Merlin himself participated in the war, but it didn't affect Steel City. This is the most frightening part. The wealth gathered there is the best way to improve our Beastmen's strength.
To be honest, before humans appeared, our Beastmen's utilization of the Raging Flame Plane's resources was really wasteful. Humans' utilization of resources had already reached the maximum.
The City of Steel is the only place where we can trade with humans for a long period of time. If we lose this place, we'll fall behind, and war is inevitable.
"No one would do anything in Steel City. Mafa Merlin's subordinates are enough to destroy any one of our Beastmen, including our Gold Beastmen!
That incomparably huge battleship was said to have once belonged to the Gods and Devils. Those three races were also terrifying races that had once followed the Gods and Devils.
At this time, peace is the best outcome, and Mafa Merlin and his Steel City are the best link between humans and beastmen … "
Cross said a lot, but many of the Beastmen didn't quite understand, but they understood one thing. If the Beastmen wanted to develop, borrowing the power of Steel City was the fastest and best method. But they clearly couldn't use force, so they could only honestly trade.
Lin Yun returned to Steel City and made the final arrangements. The Raging Flame Plane was almost on the right track, so he didn't need to keep watch there. Steel City had been reinforced with a large amount of precious materials, and a huge mana reactor had been added. Now, even a 3rd Rank Heaven powerhouse wouldn't be able to tear through Steel City's defenses.
Even within the city, the foundation had already deepened to a dozen meters and was completely made of Magic Iron. There was an incomparably huge array hidden within. As long as there was a disturbance, the array would activate and suppress all the forces within Steel City. Only those puppets with hidden runes or lifeforms that obtained Steel City could use normal vision.
Even Heaven Mages would be suppressed to the Archmage realm. And if an Archmage dared to cause trouble in Steel City, the best outcome would be to be torn apart by puppets within thirty seconds.
As for the Intrepid, it was hidden in the sky while the three major races were guarding the mountain range. As long as someone attacked Steel City, the Intrepid would be able to bombard the other side's territory with mana crystal cannons before the other side's powerhouses could tear through Steel City's defenses. With a source of energy, the Intrepid's power slowly emerged.
Once the energy reserves reached a certain level, the power that the Hand of Destruction could display would become stronger and stronger, and the deterrence would become even stronger.
After all, a peak attack of the Hand of Destruction could destroy a small plane, instantly tearing apart the earth and sky of that small plane.
After arranging the matters in the Raging Flame Plane, Lin Yun quietly left the Raging Flame Plane.
At this time, Joseph took the initiative to come to Steel City and gave the border between the Four Seasons Plain and the Shadow Tower's territory to Lin Yun, using a river as the boundary of the territory.
As for the other territories controlled by the Merlin Family, it was unknown where the smaller Families got the news, but they all took the initiative to withdraw their manpower. No one dared to have any ideas about the Merlin Family's territories.
At least in the Raging Flame Plane, no one dared to provoke Lin Yun. A 3rd Rank Heaven powerhouse of both the humans and the Beastmen paid a visit to Steel City. As long as one wasn't stupid after being kicked by a Pig Beastman, they would know what this meant.
Lin Yun left the Raging Flame Plane and walked out of the Planar Path. The guards stationed near the Planar Path immediately notified the Merlin Family.
The Ofran Family personally led people to welcome Lin Yun's return.
Although he already knew a lot of things that happened in the Raging Flame Plane through the intelligence reports, Ofran couldn't help being shocked when he saw Lin Yun.
Peak 9th Rank Archmage … No, it should be the Great Perfection 9th Rank Archmage. This kind of perfect and flawless feeling was something he had only seen in that monster, Santon Merlin.
'Such a terrifying guy. I originally only wanted him to gain some knowledge in the Raging Flame Plane and try to alleviate the predicament of the Merlin Family, but I hadn't expected things to develop to this point.
'The Raging Flame Plane's rich Horn of Fertility, the Four Seasons Plain's rich mineral resources, as well as the Basin Mountain Range, are all under Sir Mafa's control.
'Such a terrifying guy …'
'The Merlin Family could only be considered a relatively weak Family in the Raging Flame Plane. The Merlin Family couldn't be considered too strong in the Andalusia Kingdom, let alone the fact that the Andalusia Kingdom was like a barren countryside in front of the Odin Kingdom.
'Those guys don't even look up to the Cloud Tower and the Black Tower. But now, it seems that there are quite a few forces of the Odin Kingdom that have a very good relationship with Mafa Merlin.
'My insight is a lot better than those guys from the Elder Council. I unearthed such an outstanding clansman for our Merlin Family … No, that guy is a monster, a monster even more terrifying than Santon Merlin.'
Ofran had a very complicated expression as he looked at Lin Yun slowly walking over. He couldn't help taking a few steps forward and giving Lin Yun a hug.
"Welcome back, H.e. Mafa Merlin."
After a few simple words, the members of the Merlin Family behind Ofran all gave Lin Yun a solemn mage salute.
"Welcome back, Sir Mafa Merlin."
Over a hundred Merlin Family members, the weakest of whom was a High Mage, respectfully stood behind Ofran. Many of the younger members of the Merlin Family were looking at Lin Yun with fanatical expressions.
"That's Sir Mafa Merlin? He looks so young, but how come there aren't any mana fluctuations coming from his body?"
"Idiot, this is because you are too weak, while Sir Mafa Merlin is too powerful. We don't even have the qualifications to sense Sir Mafa's mana fluctuations."
"Yeah, I heard that Sir Mafa isn't even 30 yet and is already a Peak 9th Rank Archmage. I heard Sir William say that Sir Mafa could advance to the Heaven Rank at any time!"
"Heavens, a Heaven Rank powerhouse less than 30 years old? So frightening, this is even more frightening than Ancestor Santon Merlin! "
"What does the Heaven Rank count for? Sir William said that many people know that Sir Mafa got rid of a dozen Heaven Rank powerhouses. I heard that when Sir Mafa releases his full aura, Heaven Rank magic beasts would tuck their tails between their legs and submit."
"Sir Ross told me a few days ago that an Ancient God had been resurrected in the Raging Flame Plane, but Sir Mafa got rid of it …"
Lin Yun was still in the Raging Flame Plane, but Lin Yun's legend had already spread through the Merlin Family. Some people even dug up past matters and made them even more exaggerated.
Now, Lin Yun was a legend of the Merlin Family, an idol of the younger generation. The teachers of the family would use Lin Yun as an example when teaching the children of the Merlin Family.
'Sir Mafa was already a Great Mage in his teens … He was already an Archmage in his twenties. How could you guys still have the face to be lazy?
'Sir Mafa once spent a dozen hours a day studying alchemy and is already a formidable Artisan. If not for wasting a dozen hours a day on alchemy, Sir Mafa would have already become an Archmage when he was your age.'
This kind of talk spread through the Merlin Family as if it was true. At least, the children and Magic Apprentices all believed it. Even many who knew that Lin Yun used to be a mage felt that although it was exaggerated, it was more or less true.
There was a kind of person that couldn't be measured with common sense. If not for studying alchemy, how could he have become a Magic Apprentice when his family went bankrupt?
It was rumored that his talent in magic was very poor at that time. He was on the verge of advancing to the Heaven Rank before the age of thirty. If his talent was poor, how could there be a talented person?
'And alchemy … If not for spending a lot of time on alchemy, how could he have reached such a high level?
Thus, the legend must be true … '
Lin Yun still didn't know that he was already a legendary figure in the Merlin Family. He was startled when he saw such a scene.
Behind Lin Yun, Xiuban walked out with Carnage on his shoulder. He was grinning, but it looked terrifying.
Reina had a cold expression, as if she didn't want anyone to approach her. She clearly wasn't emitting any aura of ice, but it made the surrounding people feel as if their minds were frozen.
Apart from these two guys following Lin Yun, there was no one else. The others had all been sent to the Raging Flame Plane by Lin Yun.
Ofran moved closer to Lin Yun, a bright smile on his face as he lowered his voice and said, "Sir Mafa, these are the younger generation of the Merlin Family.
"Sir Mafa, these are the younger generation of the Merlin Family, you should greet them. After all, you are the role model of all the younger generation of the Merlin Family. I didn't bring them here, they took the initiative to greet you …"
Since Ofran said that, what else could Lin Yun do? He raised his hand and waved at the crowd behind Ofran.
In an instant, the cheers of the boys and the screams of the girls spread like an explosion.
"Did you see that? Sir Mafa just waved at me, he was looking at me, he definitely saw me, I said that my talent would definitely catch Sir Mafa's eye …"
"Sir Mafa is really kind, the instructor lied to us, he said that Sir Mafa was very strict and very frightening …"
"Sir Mafa is really powerful, he only casually waved his hand and I could feel the surrounding elements cheering, they are welcoming Sir Mafa …"
The younger generation of the Merlin Family was welcoming him, so Lin Yun felt embarrassed to come empty-handed. After all, he had just returned from the Raging Flame Plane. He didn't have much, but he had obtained a lot of resources that he couldn't use up.
After thinking about it, Lin Yun waved his hand and a large amount of precious ores and potions appeared in the air. These precious ores and potions seemed to have grown wings as they flew into the hands of the younger generation of the Merlin Family.
Everyone obtained different things, but without exception, they were all precious things that these youngsters couldn't obtain at their current stage.
Some people obtained refined magic ores, while others obtained refined potions. Almost everyone obtained different things.
Soon, the younger generation of the Merlin Family started cheering.
"Heavens, this is a True Spirit Potion, it can increase the compatibility with incantations. It is said that it can't be bought in potioneering shops. Only a Master Alchemist proficient in potioneering would be able to successfully compound it."
"I got a piece of Dragon Blood, if it is made into a Magic Tool, it would definitely fit perfectly with my Magic Conducting Rune …"
"I got a True Gem, it can be embedded in my magic staff, it can make up for my flaw …"
As the group cheered, some people suddenly reacted. The things that Lin Yun personally gave them were the most suitable things for them, and they were all terrifyingly valuable. Even Archmages would have to save money to get their hands on these things.
"Sir Mafa is so powerful, he only glanced at us and knew what each of us needed the most …"
"That's for sure, Sir Mafa is a formidable Artisan. He is proficient in potioneering, Magic Tools, puppeteering, and arrays. Moreover, he has reached the Artisan realm in every field. It's not surprising that he could see through us with a glance …"
The group of juniors of the Merlin Family were like children who had grown up hearing legends for many years before suddenly seeing their idol and obtaining a gift from him. The group of people almost went crazy.
Shock flashed in Ofran's eyes, but he didn't say anything. These younger generations of the Merlin Family didn't know how difficult Lin Yun's move was, but as a powerful Archmage, how could he not know …
'Mafa is getting stronger and stronger. No, he's not just strong, he's like the reincarnation of a God. He definitely doesn't know any of these younger generations of the Merlin Family, and it's impossible for him to have seen them before.
But after just one glance, he was able to see through the secrets of these younger generations of the Merlin Family. The gift he gave to each of them was the most suitable for them.
It would have been fine if it was just one or two, but there were several hundred of them. How did he do it?
In a few seconds, he grasped all the secrets of these younger generations. No, it would be more accurate to say that he understood them better than they understood themselves.
'Sh * t, how did Mafa do it?'
Ofran's eyes swept through the things in the hands of those juniors, and his eyes almost popped out. There were several hundred things, and the worst potions were True Spirit Potions. Even if they weren't True Spirit Potions, they were far more difficult to refine than ordinary True Spirit Potions. These were things that couldn't be bought.
And those materials had all been refined. Every single one of them could be used as a Magic Tool Embryo, and many of them had runes carved on them. As long as they had enough supplementary materials and weren't too precious, many of these materials could be directly used as True Spirit Magic Tool Embryos.
As for those magic gems, none of them could be casually bought outside. They could only occasionally be seen in auctions, and many of them were rarely seen in auctions.
There were also some that could be used as the base of arrays. The arrays that could be arranged were the things that these youngsters urgently needed.
Ofran's eyelids twitched. It wasn't that the Merlin Family couldn't take out these things, but these things would normally only be allocated by the Archmage realm. Only some Planar Commanders might be able to obtain them, and they might not necessarily be suitable for them.
Taking out so many things would make the Merlin Family's finances strained for at least a year, and there were many things that the Merlin Family couldn't take out.
The value of so many things couldn't be estimated.
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