If there was anyone in this world that could make William Merlin feel fear, it would be his younger cousin. William Merlin knew better than anyone how frightening his younger cousin was.
He was in a lot more trouble now …
What was Ross Merlin in comparison?
Since that was the case, what was there to be nervous about when facing Ross Merlin?
"You …" The young Great Mage's expression suddenly froze.
Because William Merlin had returned …
Ross Merlin's battle in the Raging Flame Plane had left a deep impression on William Merlin.
The fusion of the nine Endless Springs made Ross Merlin's mana reach a realm that ordinary High Mages couldn't even imagine. By relying on this Magic Conducting Rune, which hadn't appeared in five hundred years, Ross Merlin was able to sit firmly on the throne of the strongest young mage of the Merlin Family.
But fortunately, William Merlin's frown eased up the next moment.
But Ross Merlin rose like a comet at the age of 24.
A dozen Great Swordsmen were lying on the ground, and next to them were the young Great Mage and the Highland Beastman. One was retreating, while the other was approaching. At this time, the atmosphere of the entire courtyard became strange.
After that battle, Ross Merlin's status in the Merlin Family could be said to have skyrocketed. From a branch family, he became a powerful contender for the next Patriarch position.
Fortunately, William Merlin hadn't been valued by the Merlin Family before, so ordinary people wouldn't patronize his courtyard. Otherwise, people might think that the Draconic Beastman was up to something.
Not to mention, now that William Merlin had obtained the soul inheritance from that damaged crest, he could be said to have been reborn and stepped into the High Mage realm. His future prospects were limitless. If the young Great Mage wanted to use Ross Merlin to suppress him, he would be making a mistake.
He came from a branch family, didn't have any powerful support, and didn't have any outstanding talent. At 24, he was only an ordinary 5th Rank Mage. That kind of strength wasn't even enough to enter the Gilded Rose chamber of commerce's mercenary group. At that time, who knew who Ross Merlin was?
"You … You … You …" The young Great Mage kept retreating until he reached the entrance of the courtyard, his eyes filled with alarm. "Don't come over …"
"William, it's only been half a year, but you seem to have become a lot bolder …"
As long as the surname Merlin was used, Ross Merlin's existence couldn't be ignored.
After staying in Thousand Sails City for half a year, William Merlin had already reached another level. William Merlin had personally seen a 9th Rank Great Mage defeat an Archmage, so how could he put Ross Merlin in his eyes?
"Hahahaha …" The Draconic Beastman was holding Carnage as he approached the young Great Mage.
Not to mention the fact that his unfathomable cousin was standing behind him.
Fortunately …
But the way he shouted was a bit wrong.
After all, he was one of the most outstanding geniuses of the Merlin Family. In terms of strength and talent, he was above Aube Merlin and Leon Merlin. But because he came from a branch family of the Merlin Family, he had always been suppressed by Aube Merlin.
William Merlin saw that strange scene.
But that cousin had already defeated the Archmage Fran when he was still a 9th Rank Great Mage.
Ross Merlin was the strongest of the younger generation of the Merlin Family, and he had the Endless Spring that hadn't appeared in five hundred years. But when he stood in front of an Archmage, he might not be much stronger than an ant, right?
If it had been before …
The gap between the two would have been too big.
That was an almost subconscious reaction …
Unfortunately, the current William Merlin was no longer the William Merlin of the past.
At this time, a group of people came in from outside.
William Merlin might still be afraid of Ross.
Because William Merlin had already realized that he was no longer the same person. His experiences in Thousand Sails City had thoroughly changed William Merlin.
But William Merlin knew that regardless of whether it was the formidable Xiuban or the magical him, they had only been casually created by his younger cousin.
That damned Dark Flame Beastman was approaching him with an evil grin, his hands constantly fiddling with that terrifying weapon. That wasn't a joke, if he were to come into contact with it, it would really be a serious injury!
Although William Merlin's status wasn't as high as Aube Merlin, Ross, and the others, he was still a direct descendant of the Merlin Family. Harboring a Dark Flame Beastman might lead to years of imprisonment for an ordinary person, but to a direct descendant of the Merlin Family, it would at most be a reprimand. So what if he reported it to the Elder Council?
He gave people the feeling that he was born to be the center of attention.
Even the equally outstanding Aube Merlin and Leon Merlin were speechless.
After advancing five ranks in a year, Ross Merlin kept advancing at a high speed. A year later, he once again advanced five ranks and became a 5th Rank Great Mage. Two years later, he brazenly stepped into the High Mage realm. Moreover, Ross Merlin's Magic Conducting Rune was shockingly the Endless Spring that no one in the history of the Merlin Family had managed to use for close to five hundred years. This was the Magic Conducting Rune that a legendary figure of the Merlin Family, Thornton Merlin, once possessed. It was said to have infinite mana that would never dry up.
"What's going on?" William Merlin had just returned when he saw that the entrance to his residence had been broken. His expression immediately sank.
"Younger Cousin?" William Merlin had already returned to normal. Facing Ross Merlin's arrogant question, he didn't get angry and only smiled. "Younger Cousin Mafa went out to take care of some matters, he should be back soon …"
"You … What do you want to do!" The young Great Mage's face turned paler and paler. He looked at the Draconic Beastman's dark red face and felt extremely sinister, especially when the Draconic Beastman was grinning at him while softly caressing the Gold Essence Hammers in his hands. That kind of feeling was truly abnormal.
Although William Merlin had been reborn in Thousand Sails City for half a year and even felt that he had the power to confront Ross Merlin, when Ross Merlin appeared in front of him, William Merlin couldn't help frowning.
He and Xiuban had only been lucky enough to follow his younger cousin.
In comparison …
William Merlin swallowed the words he wanted to say to dissuade the Draconic Beastman when he heard that guy actually dared to threaten him. He sneered with disdain. "If you have the ability, go ahead and sue …"
One retreated, one approached, and the young Great Mage's stuttering threat was mixed in between, as well as the Draconic Beastman's foolish laughter. It was a very funny scene. William Merlin forgot about the gate being broken and crossed his arms over his chest as he calmly watched from the sidelines.
Unfortunately, the effect the young Great Mage had imagined didn't appear.
"William Merlin, you … Ross won't let you off if you do this!" As he thought of this, the young Great Mage couldn't hold himself back. After thinking about it, he could only bring up his backer.
"Haha, Ross …" That name with boundless power in the young Great Mage's heart was only met with a sneer in front of William Merlin.
William Merlin was now leading the Gilded Rose's mercenary group and had a total of fifty Great Mages working for him. He had even entered the laboratory of the 3rd Dynasty's last Artisan, Vaughn. William Merlin believed that not to mention Ross, even Santon Merlin might not have experienced what he had gone through.
Three years ago, Ross Merlin entered the depths of the Raging Flame Plane and charged into the Crimson Fort occupied by over a thousand Raging Flame Beastmen. He fought for seven days and seven nights without rest before seizing the Crimson Fort from the hands of the Raging Flame Beastmen.
At that time, someone saved the young Great Mage.
And it wasn't over yet …
The leader seemed to be in his thirties and had a carefree expression. Although there was a long scar on his face, it didn't make him look ugly. On the contrary, it added a bit of heroic charm. He was just casually standing there, but whether it was the dozen Great Swordsmen lying on the ground, the young Great Mage and the Draconic Beastman, or even the reborn William Merlin, they couldn't help looking at him.
"What are you doing, hahaha …" The Draconic Beastman was completely immersed in the joy of obtaining a powerful weapon. Two of his sentences were filled with a silly smile. That smile almost scared the young Great Mage to the point of peeing his pants when he saw it.
This scene was extremely strange …
It could be him, it could be Xiuban, it could be someone else …
It only took him a year to advance from 5th Rank to Great Mage. Advancing five ranks in a year, this caused quite a stir in the Merlin Family.
Looking at himself, it only took him half a year to go from a 5th Rank Great Mage to a 2nd Rank High Mage, and according to the current situation, he would continue to climb at a frightening speed. By the time he became a 9th Rank High Mage, he might not even be 40 years old. Wasn't that amazing?
"Ross, how come you are here?" William Merlin's heart tightened. The name Ross was a lingering shadow in the minds of the younger generation of the Merlin Family.
This wasn't a title given to him by others …
"Haha, I heard from my subordinates that you brought our little cousin back from Thousand Sails City, so I came to take a look. Oh right, where is our little cousin?"
Xiuban lightly waved Carnage and a dozen Great Swordsmen fell to the ground. A Great Mage almost peed his pants on the spot. Wasn't that amazing?
"William Merlin, you, you … You are harboring a Dark Flame Beastman! I'll report you to the Elder Council!" But as soon as William Merlin appeared, the young Great Mage felt as if he had found a life-saving straw and shouted at the top of his lungs.
But soon …
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