"An insignificant chance to break through?" Lin Yun was so angry that he almost laughed out loud.
Even Lin Yun couldn't understand the mysterious characters of the Book of Death. The power contained within wasn't something an ordinary person could imagine.
After deciphering 'Infinity', Lin Yun already knew that he was walking on a path full of dangers and thorns. At the end of this path was a world that no mage had ever walked into before, and there would never be one in the future.
Lin Yun didn't know what that world was like, and he didn't know how he should enter it.
But Lin Yun knew that the only key to opening that world was the combination of the Magic Array and the mysterious runes.
Just now, Lin Yun had already seen the shadow of the key, but he had been disturbed by Lithur's recklessness.
Such an opportunity was actually described as "insignificant" by Fran.
Lin Yun really wanted to ask, 'How many times can you, Fran, give me such a "trivial" opportunity?'
"Variant Beastman?" While Lin Yun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, Fran's gaze fell on the Draconic Beastman. His originally angry gaze was now filled with greed. "Turns out you killed Lithur for this Variant Beastman. Mafa Merlin, you are truly vicious …"
"…" This time, Lin Yun was speechless.
"You are truly courageous, Mafa Merlin. Not only did you kill someone and rob them, you even tried to cover up the truth with lies …"
At this time, the caravan had already stopped. The leaders of many forces heard the dispute between the two and came down from their carriages, nervously looking at this scene.
"Everyone, everyone of Thousand Sails City, do you see now? This is the Gilded Rose's Mafa Merlin, known to be able to crack all the arrays in Vaughn's treasury, but he did such a disgusting thing halfway. Not only did he kill my disciple Lithur for a Variant Beastman, he even wrongly accused Lithur of disturbing his breakthrough …" Fran saw this opportunity and hurriedly raised his voice.
"President Monchi, why don't you tell me if such a person is still qualified to stay in the joint exploration team?"
Fran's eyesight was pretty good, and he immediately found Monchi in the crowd.
Fran knew a bit about the relationship between the Monchi Family and the Gilded Rose. The Twin Moons Splendor and the Gilded Rose were mortal enemies. Fran called out Monchi's name at this time to pull Monchi to his side.
Fran felt that as long as Monchi wasn't a fool, he would know what to choose.
Doing this was equivalent to extending an olive branch to him. As long as he was willing to take it, he would have the opportunity to establish a relationship with the Mercury Tower. At that time, defeating the Gilded Rose and retaking Thousand Sails City's alchemy market wouldn't be impossible.
Unfortunately, Monchi didn't think so.
At this time, Monchi was already cursing Fran's eighteen generations of ancestors. 'B * stard, did I kill your parents or throw your son into a well? Why are you framing me like this?
All nine major forces of Thousand Sails City are here, and there are a few dozen of them. Why did you have to pick my name? Do I have such a huge grudge against you? '
'No good, I have to save myself, I can't fall into that b * stard's trap.'
"This … Master Alchemist Fran, our Thousand Sails City is well aware of Great Mage Merlin's character. He wouldn't do such a thing. How about you carefully investigate this matter?" Monchi helped Lin Yun, but his heart was bleeding.
In fact, Monchi really wanted to go along with Fran's words. It would be best if he drove Mafa Merlin out of the joint exploration team, or even made him the public enemy of all of Thousand Sails City.
Unfortunately, Monchi didn't dare.
The Monchi Family couldn't afford to provoke the current Gilded Rose.
Most people would think that the Gilded Rose was only an alchemy shop. No matter how rich and powerful they were, they couldn't hide the truth from the masses of Thousand Sails City.
The Monchi Family was the oldest family of Thousand Sails City. They had existed for over a thousand years, and over a dozen generations. How could they not even dare to provoke an alchemy shop?
But Monchi clearly understood that they couldn't afford to provoke them.
The rise of the Gilded Rose was too abnormal.
This could be seen from the Sage Tower's attitude.
In the past, when the Sage Tower bought alchemy items from the Gilded Rose, they never haggled over the price. They would pay whatever the Gilded Rose said.
But now, the two sides would often quarrel over the difference of a few dozen golds. Slamming tables and throwing cups were common occurrences. Monchi had heard people say that the two sides almost came to blows when they quarreled too fiercely.
Some people would definitely say, 'Isn't this good? The relationship between the two major forces has worsened, it's time for the Monchi Family to counterattack!'
Unfortunately, Monchi knew that this wasn't a worsening relationship, it was just a change in the Sage Tower's attitude.
In the past, the Sage Tower's attitude towards the Gilded Rose had been that of a big brother supporting a small brother. The Sage Tower simply didn't care about a few hundred thousand golds. But it was different now. The Sage Tower was now treating the Gilded Rose as a peak force on the same level as themselves. Everyone had an equal relationship. Let alone a few hundred golds, even if it was a few dozen golds, they would still make things clear.
Thinking about it, even the Sage Tower had such an attitude, how could other forces dare to provoke the Gilded Rose?
The current Gilded Rose had already become a major force.
Especially that day when Monchi entered the Gilded Rose and saw the 9th Rank High Mage Hoen and Star Sage Joy. After seeing the battle simulation, Monchi didn't dare to have any other thoughts.
"Leader Monchi, you are actually colluding with Mafa Merlin!" Fran's attitude changed faster than the flipping of a book. Seeing that Monchi wasn't on his side, he angrily berated him on the spot.
"…" The corner of Monchi's mouth twitched, thinking, 'Fran, you are really something. You found out that you couldn't rope me in, so you threw dirty water at me!
Good, if you want to throw dirty water at me, let's do it! '
"Master Alchemist Fran, I just heard someone say that it was your disciple, Rieser, who attacked Great Mage Merlin first. What, a Master Alchemist disciple of the Mercury Tower made a move, and Great Mage Merlin couldn't even protect himself?"
"Nonsense!"
"Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, why don't you ask the others?"
Seeing that he couldn't gain any advantage, Fran coldly snorted and once again targeted Lin Yun. "Mafa Merlin, regardless of the reason, it is a fact that you killed Rieser. As Rieser's teacher, I must seek justice for him. I'll give you two choices, commit suicide to apologize to Rieser, or have a fair fight with me."
"…"
Hearing Fran's words, Thousand Sails City's side almost vomited.
'Look, this is what it means to be cultured!'
A High Mage challenging a Great Mage could actually use a "fair fight" …
Fran probably knew that this "fair fight" was a bit inappropriate, so he didn't wait for Thousand Sails City's side to complain before impatiently releasing his mana fluctuations.
"Time Hand, that's Time Hand!" Bell of the Viper Nest couldn't help letting out a cry of alarm when that mana fluctuation was emitted.
Indeed, Fran's huge mana fluctuations were almost tangible, and a faintly discernible hourglass condensed above his head. This was the symbol of the Mercury Tower's strongest Magic Conducting Rune, Time Hand.
Not to mention Bell, even Saruman couldn't help but frown …
The Mercury Tower's strongest Magic Conducting Rune wasn't just empty words. Solomon had already experienced the power of Time Hand when he was still in the Cloud Tower. Although it couldn't be considered to have touched upon the Law of Time, the frightening effect of spell acceleration was enough to give any mage a headache.
It could be said that a mage with Time Hand would have at least twice the casting speed of an ordinary mage.
Even if Fran was only a 5th Rank High Mage, he would have the power of an 8th Rank or even a 9th Rank High Mage in a real fight.
'Merlin …' As Solomon thought of this, he looked at Lin Yun with some worry.
At this time, Solomon was already planning to personally make a move. With his power as a 9th Rank High Mage, suppressing Fran shouldn't be a problem. At that time, he could force Fran to promise not to cause trouble for Merlin, and this storm would come to an end.
"Rest assured." But before Solomon could say anything, he saw Lin Yun shake his head.
"That's Time Hand …" How could Solomon be at ease?
"I know, Time Hand." After saying that, Lin Yun slowly walked out of the crowd. "Master Alchemist Fran, if you want to stand up for your disciple, hurry up. To be honest, you talk a bit too much …"
"Good, good, good …" Lin Yun 'attitude thoroughly infuriated Fran. That 5th Rank High Mage coldly snorted, and his mana fluctuations rose once again. The hourglass above his head rapidly revolved as he hurriedly chanted an incantation.
'Too fast, too fast …'
At this time, everyone felt the power of the Time Hand. Fran's casting speed was simply unimaginable. He immediately cast a Lava Burst, sealing everything within several dozen meters with raging flames and lava. It was followed by Frost Lances, one after the other. It didn't seem like he needed to chant an incantation as he blocked all of Lin Yun's escape routes like a torrential downpour.
At this time, only sharp sounds could be heard as a dozen Frost Lances shot out at the same time.
The mages present weren't weak, with the weakest being a 5th Rank Great Mage. But seeing Fran's casting method that defied common sense, many of them turned deathly pale. This was the power of a peak Magic Conducting Rune. The advantage it displayed in battle was overwhelming.
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