"Then let me put it another way. The Black Tower wants to requisition your three mercenary groups!" Solan had a cold expression as he coldly swept his gaze over Delson's group.
"Requisition? With just you? "
The irascible Dean sneered as he looked at Solan. A faintly discernible electric light spread from his body. With power comparable to a 3rd Rank Sword Saint, he wouldn't place a trifling Solan in his eyes.
When he became a Sword Saint, Solan was only a High Mage.
But at this time …
A voice suddenly echoed.
"Alright, let's stop here. Three mercenary groups, you seem to have forgotten that the Black Tower isn't negotiating with you, it's requisitioning! I don't need to explain what requisitioning means … "
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present felt a sudden surge of energy descend upon them.
That power was unfathomable. Dean, Delson, and Rolf were all rare experts, but they couldn't even think of resisting this power. The entire Line Canyon seemed to have quieted down at this moment. Delson's group of three had ashen expressions.
They instantly understood that Solan wasn't the only one coming from the Black Tower. There was an even more powerful existence …
The silhouette of the person who spoke was floating in the air. It was an old man in his sixties. He looked no different from an ordinary old man, but he was emitting a frightening aura.
"Representative Weiss …" Delson held his breath. He finally knew who it was, it was Weiss of the Black Tower's Council of Seven!
If he had felt that Solan couldn't represent the Black Tower before, then this Representative Weiss could represent the entire Black Tower! The Council of Seven was the symbol of the Black Tower's highest authority.
"Representative Weiss, how come you are here …" Delson squeezed out a smile, his voice trembling, not out of excitement, but out of fear. "Our Heaven Enlightening Mercenary Group is willing to be requisitioned by the Black Tower."
Although they were both Archmages, a 3rd Rank Archmage like him didn't have any confidence in front of Weiss. He believed that as long as Representative Weiss was willing, he would immediately become a corpse.
Moreover, as a member of the Council of Seven, Weiss only needed to say a few words to make their Heaven Enlightening Mercenary Group suffer.
"Representative Weiss, we are also willing to obey the requisition of the black tower …"
Rolf and Dean glanced at each other and saw deep helplessness in each other's eyes. Since the Heaven Enlightening Mercenary Group had already admitted defeat, there was no point for them to continue stubbornly.
"I don't have much time to waste here. Solan, I'll leave the three mercenary groups to you." After saying that, the old man's figure disappeared into thin air.
The appearance of Black Tower Representative Whis made the three mercenary groups lose their will to resist. They might not put Solan in their eyes, but Representative Whis …
Although they were the leaders and vice-leaders of peak mercenary forces and could be considered famous people in Okland, with countless people wanting to befriend them, they clearly understood that they weren't on the same level as Representative Weiss.
They gradually felt that the sky-high reward that they couldn't refuse seemed to become more and more illusory.
Under Solan's lead, the three mercenary groups rushed towards the Black Tower's camp. The Line Canyon was full of dangers. As they went deeper, they encountered more and more magic beasts.
In just over half a day, they were besieged by a dozen magic beasts. Fortunately, the three mercenary groups had the advantage in numbers and didn't suffer too many losses.
At this time, Delson, Dean, and Rolf were in the temporary meeting room of the three mercenary groups, arguing over the distribution of the spoils of war. This scene wouldn't have happened before. Before, the three mercenary groups needed to work closely to ensure their safety while advancing towards the Tulan Mountain Range, so they naturally gave way to each other.
But now, the Black Tower appeared and forcibly requisitioned the three mercenary groups, making it impossible for them to complete the commission of the Odin Kingdom and obtain that sky-high reward.
Although that cooperative relationship was still there, it wasn't as close as before.
Lin Yun was also there, but he didn't interrupt. He was frowning thoughtfully. The appearance of the Black Tower was completely out of his expectations.
A Representative came, showing how much importance the Black Tower placed on this matter.
Lin Yun wasn't surprised by the appearance of the Black Tower.
In those days, the Gaugass Battlemages had been attached to the Black Tower for a millennium. During that millennium, they swept through all the forces of Okland. Even the Cloud Tower had no choice but to lower its head in front of the Black Tower. If not for that disaster three hundred years ago, the Gaugass Battlemages would still be fighting side by side with the Black Tower. It wouldn't be strange for them to leave some clues about the Gaugass King in the Black Tower.
But this wasn't good news for him. The situation in the Tulan Mountain Range was already complicated enough. His team of five, as well as the three mercenary groups, had all kinds of grudges and grievances. This already made the situation of the Tulan Mountain Range very complicated, and now, there was the Black Tower.
Archmage Solan, Representative Weiss, and the Black Tower's mage army … This kind of luxurious combination suddenly appeared and directly pressured the three mercenary groups. It wouldn't be so easy for him to monopolize the Gaugass King's ruins.
'If I had known it would be like this, I would have gone to the Tulan Mountain Range earlier. Although it was a bit risky, wouldn't it be better than having my plans ruined?'
But just as Lin Yun was thinking about this, a loud noise came from outside.
"Sir Solan, y-you … You can't go in."
"F * ck off!"
A gloomy voice sounded, and the mercenary guarding outside the conference room was instantly sent flying with a bang, crashing heavily into the conference room.
Solan walked in with steady steps with a gloomy expression. His gaze swept through the meeting room before landing on Lin Yun, and a bone-chilling sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. 'Sure enough, it's him!'
He hadn't participated in the battle against the several hundred magic beasts and had instead been watching from afar. Suddenly, a familiar silhouette flashed in his line of sight. He suddenly remembered why he was so familiar with that silhouette. It was actually Mafa Merlin from Thousand Sails City.
A while ago, he had heard that Mafa Merlin had come to Okla and spent over 37 million golds at an auction. At the time, he had just returned to the Black Tower from the Pale Plane and had a lot of things waiting for him to take care of, so he followed Representative Weiss to the Tulan Mountain Range. What he hadn't expected was that Mafa Merlin was also there!
He clearly knew about Mafa Merlin's actions in Thousand Sails City. The entire Monchi Family was struggling at death's door under his oppression. When Solan was very young, he was brought to the Black Tower by his teacher. After living there for more than 40 years, he had very little contact with the Monchi Family, and he didn't have any feelings for them. Last year, he had returned to Thousand Sails City, but not for the Monchi Family, but for Mafa Merlin's old house.
He had read a lot of ancient information in the Black Tower and found clues about a plane. It was very likely that there was a Planar Path leading to a mysterious plane in Mafa Merlin's old house.
He knew better than anyone what a brand-new plane represented. For mages, it was a paradise filled with gold and countless precious resources. The appearance of any brand-new plane would cause countless forces to fight over it.
Thus, Solan didn't hesitate and immediately took action. Not long after Locke Merlin's shipwreck, the Monchi Family started fighting over the old house under Solan's instructions.
In Solan's eyes, with the Monchi Family's influence in Thousand Sails City, it would be easy for them to take over the old house … But they actually failed. Not only that, but Mafa Merlin's Gilded Rose rapidly rose, and in less than a year, the Monchi Family was no longer Mafa Merlin's opponent.
Even so, Solan wasn't worried. After returning from the Pale Plane, he had already become an Archmage. He originally planned to take care of some miscellaneous matters before going to Thousand Sails City to kill Mafa Merlin and take his Gilded Rose and old house.
But that Mafa Merlin was a bit unlucky. He followed the three mercenary groups to the Tulan Mountain Range and was recognized by Solan.
Thus, things became very simple.
"Solan, what is the meaning of this? Our three mercenary groups are discussing some important matters, why are you barging in? Do you really think that with Representative Weiss here, your Black Tower can meddle in our mercenary groups' matters? I'm telling you, that's impossible! Get the hell out of here! "
Dean, the Temple Knight's Vice Leader, had an irritable temper, and so many unpleasant things had happened. He had painstakingly entered the Tulan Mountain Range, only to be requisitioned by the Black Tower. He had been suppressing his anger for a long time, and he had just lost in the fight over the distribution of the loot. He was in the middle of arguing with Delson when Solan barged in.
If it were any other time, Dean might have tolerated it with Councilman Weiss suppressing him from above.
"Well, Sir Solan, you are indeed a bit excessive …" Delson had a gloomy expression, his tone carrying some anger. They were one of the three peak mercenary groups of Okland, and even if they were forced by Representative Weiss to temporarily obey the Black Tower's requisition, they still didn't care about Solan.
On the way, whether it was Delson or Rolf, they didn't give Solan any face.
'We are afraid of the Black Tower and Representative Weiss, but who do you think you are, Solan? You actually barged in while our three mercenary groups are having a high-level meeting.
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