Link had always been an unconventional existence in the Merlin Family. He rarely appeared in front of people, always hiding in the shadows. If Ofran didn't summon him, he might not even appear once in a year or two. Even Ofran, the Patriarch of the Merlin Family, didn't know much about Link. Ofran only knew that Link was very powerful, but he couldn't say how powerful he was. If Ofran had to describe it, he could only say that it was unfathomable.
Indeed, Link gave Ofran an unfathomable feeling.
As far as Ofran could remember, Link had never gone all out in a fight before. Every time he attacked, it was always silent, and he always succeeded in one strike. Ofran didn't even know what level Link's strength had reached.
Ofran only knew that Link had already lived for at least five hundred years.
Link had already been in the Merlin Family since Thornton Merlin's era. He always hid behind Thornton Merlin, just like Thornton Merlin's shadow. He rarely made a move, but every time he did, it was at the most crucial moment.
After Thornton Merlin disappeared, Link always stayed in the Merlin Family. He rarely made a move, and he only listened to the orders of the Patriarch of the Merlin Family.
Only when the position of Patriarch was handed over would the previous Patriarch tell this secret to the next Patriarch.
After sending Link out, Ofran finally felt relieved.
…
And at this time, in a courtyard of the huge manor, a young mage in his thirties was sitting there with a smile on his face. Standing next to him was a middle-aged mage who seemed to be in his forties. He was wearing a black robe with red patterns on his cuffs, showing that he was at least a High Mage. But now, the young mage was sitting while the middle-aged High Mage was standing, and he was even slightly bending over with a fawning smile on his face.
Even a blind person could see that this young mage's status was much higher than the middle-aged High Mage's.
"Anthony, I asked you to investigate my little cousin. How is it going?"
"Young Master Hoyer, this …" The middle-aged High Mage called Anthony's expression froze, his smile becoming a bit awkward. "I investigated a bit. I heard you say that Mafa Merlin has been studying under Seth, so I used some channels to inquire about it, but …"
"But what?"
"However, according to Seth, this Mafa Merlin's talent isn't that outstanding. He'll probably remain a Magic Apprentice for the rest of his life …"
"Magic apprentice?" The young mage called Young Master Hoyer was clearly a strong contender for the position of the next Patriarch of the Merlin Family. Hoyer Merlin was one of the top geniuses of Okland.
Hoyer Merlin was a bit surprised when he heard Anthony's report. He then shook his head with certainty. "Magic Apprentice, that's impossible. If he really only has the strength of a Magic Apprentice, then no matter how much wealth he has, it would be immediately taken away. Magic Apprentices are like ants in Thousand Sails City. If he wants to protect such wealth, he must have the ability to protect himself …"
"Yes, Young Master Hoyer, I also feel that it's impossible for him to be a Magic Apprentice …" Anthony seized the opportunity to flatter Hoyer before continuing, "Moreover, Seth has a few students who are from a branch branch of the Merlin Family. They are already Mages and have already joined the Family's mercenary group. I went to ask them this morning, and according to their recollections, that Mafa Merlin had always been very cowardly when he was under Seth's tutelage. He wouldn't dare to make a sound even if he was bullied, and he was usually very taciturn. This seems to be related to …"
After saying that, Anthony glanced at Hoyer.
"Haha, you are trying to say that this doesn't match what I saw today …"
"Yes, Young Master Hoyer. According to your description, this Mafa Merlin watched William Merlin and Jason Merlin fight, but he didn't say anything from start to finish. He wasn't scared by Jason Merlin, nor did he try to dissuade William Merlin. This doesn't seem to match his previous personality …"
"Anthony, your thinking is too simple. How could a person never change …" Hoyer smiled confidently, giving off the feeling that everything was under his control. "Think about it, Mafa Merlin has already left Seth's tower for almost a year. During that year, Locke Merlin died in a shipwreck, and the Flashing Gold chamber of commerce suddenly collapsed. Even if Locke Merlin gave him the capital to make a comeback, running the Gilded Rose to this point isn't something that can be done in a day or two. How could Mafa Merlin not grow during that year? Being able to hide one's emotions is the basic quality of a businessman … "
Hoyer paused for a bit before continuing, "Naturally, it's impossible to change one's character completely. That's why you saw that Mafa Merlin didn't say anything after being insulted by Jason Merlin. In the end, it was William Merlin who stood up for him. Speaking of which, I really didn't expect our cousin William to be so courageous. Standing behind Jason Merlin is Elder Logan, who even the Patriarch has a headache over. William Merlin actually dared to attack Jason Merlin without saying anything …"
"Maybe he gave up on himself …"
"That's true. William Merlin won't have the chance to become the Patriarch in this lifetime. To him, no matter how troublesome Elder Logan is, it won't affect him. On the contrary, Ross, Leon, and I really don't dare to offend Elder Logan …"
"Young Master Hoyer …" Anthony's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. "This seems to be an opportunity. If Elder Logan can vent his anger, wouldn't you have an ally in the Elder's Council?"
"Haha …" A faintly discernible sneer appeared on Aube's face when he heard this. "An old fox like Logan has been in the Elder Council for a few decades, how could he be moved by such a small matter? I already understood this principle. If you want to make an old fox like Logan support you, you have to show enough strength. Otherwise, no matter how much you try to curry favor with him, it would be useless. Unfortunately, Ross doesn't understand such a simple principle. Haha, I just heard that Ross already sent someone to cause trouble for that Mafa Merlin …"
"Then we …"
"We don't need to do anything, we'll just watch and let Ross handle it. In contrast, I'm more interested in William Merlin. William Merlin has clearly become a lot stronger after coming back. Maybe after a while, William Merlin will step into the High Mage realm. At that time, there will be one more person competing with me for the Patriarch position …"
"Wasn't William Merlin just a 5th Rank Great Mage when he left Okland? How could he …"
"Haha, maybe he encountered an opportunity. This is very normal. Wasn't Ross just a child of a branch family? The bloodline of the Merlin Family wasn't pure. But a few years ago, he encountered an opportunity and instantly became able to compete with me for the position of Patriarch …"
"Alright, Young Master Hoyer, I'll pay more attention to William Merlin."
While the two were talking, the door to William Merlin's courtyard had already been kicked open.
Yes, it wasn't pushed open, it was kicked open.
A muffled sound could be heard coming from outside the door.
The Draconic Beastman had been waiting for Lin Yun and William Merlin and was already getting impatient. He was pacing back and forth in the room when he suddenly heard that muffled sound. Xiuban's ears suddenly stood up and he grabbed the Gold Essence Two-Handed Hammer next to him. He stood there with a flustered expression on his dark red face.
But before the Draconic Beastman could calm down …
A group of people came in from the outside. There were about ten of them, and they all had overbearing expressions. They were wearing dark red leather armor with a blood-dripping longsword insignia. With one glance, it could be seen that they were warriors of the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group under the Merlin Family.
The one leading them was a mage in his twenties, and from the silver pattern on his cuff, he should be a Great Mage.
After that Great Mage came in, he was clearly stunned when he saw the Draconic Beastman holding the Gold Essence Two-Handed Hammer. He then became ecstatic. "Good, William Merlin, you actually dare to harbor a Dark Flame Beastman in your own house!"
In the past few years, the Dark Flame Beastmen kept attacking the Gaugass Fort and had already invaded Andalusia three times. In his anger, the King issued seven bounties in a row, raising the price of the Dark Flame Beastman's head. Now, an ordinary Dark Flame Beastman's head could be sold for Mage Golds. In the bigger cities of Andalusia, no one would dare to harbor a Dark Flame Beastman. If they were discovered, they would end up in prison for a few years.
As for his race, Xiuban was actually a Highland Beastman. This Beastman Race was known as a thief and swindler. They had never enjoyed a bounty in the Andalusia Kingdom.
The problem was that the current Xiuban …
Because he had fused with that drop of Three-Headed Golden Dragon Blood, his skin had already turned from green to dark red. This was one of the characteristics of a Dark Flame Beastman.
Thus, that young Great Mage who had clearly come looking for trouble suddenly became ecstatic when he saw Xiuban. 'Good, I don't even need to look for an excuse now.'
"What are you looking at? Go, go! Capture that damned Dark Flame Beastman!"
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