As a member of the Holy Land, Falton suddenly coming to the Horn of Fertility was suspicious in itself. Zeuss was almost certain that the Black Tower's Holy Land knew the secret of that Ancient God Constance.
This was a bit troublesome …
Although Zeuss was only a Peak 7th Rank Archmage, he had been at the peak of the 7th Rank for over a hundred years. Due to some reasons, he had been unable to advance to the 8th Rank, but as time passed, his strength slowly increased. A few decades ago, he was already able to contend against an 8th Rank Archmage and remain undefeated.
But that Falton clearly wasn't simple. Zeuss didn't know how strong he was, but he wasn't confident in defeating that mage from the Black Tower's Holy Land.
Just as he calmed down, he suddenly recalled that there were three major forces that entered the spatial tear. Apart from the Black Tower, there was also the Merlin Family.
But it had to be said that the people dispatched by the Merlin Family were a bit shabby. Perhaps they simply didn't know the secret of the Ancient God and thought that there was only a scepter hidden behind the spatial tear.
But although the Merlin Family was weak, they still had some power. If he impulsively killed their commander, Mafa Merlin, it would inevitably affect the Ancestral Land's plan.
Doing so would undoubtedly push the Merlin Family towards the Black Tower's side.
After all, Falton was his biggest competitor. His strength was unfathomable, and if he obtained the help of the Merlin Family, the difficulty of fighting over the Ancient God's corpse would greatly increase.
He definitely couldn't kill Mafa Merlin, at least not for the time being.
He might even choose to cooperate with Mafa Merlin for the sake of benefits.
His beloved grandson Ma Ke's matter was insignificant compared to the Family's major affairs. As an important member of the Family, Zeuss had to do his utmost to protect the Family's interests. If he impulsively killed Mafa Merlin and caused the Watson Family to lose, even he, an important member of the Family, would be held accountable.
Thinking of this, Zeuss' anger gradually dissipated. He stared at Lin Yun a few times before narrowing his eyes and sneering, "Mafa Merlin, I think you should thank Rhett. If not for him speaking up for you, you might have already become a corpse …"
At this time, he could only resist the urge to kill Mafa Merlin.
But just as he said those words, everyone had strange expressions. The one with the most intense reaction was naturally Mark Watson. He was even ready to deal with the young mage himself, but his grandfather's words made his expression change. He rubbed his head to make sure that he hadn't heard wrong, and his face instantly paled. "Grandfather, you … How could you let that damned guy off? Did you forget that he not only provoked the Watson Family, but also beat me …"
"Shut up!"
Zeuss' mood was already bad, and when he heard Mark's resentful voice, his aged face sank and he reprimanded in a low voice, "Alright, Mark, the grudge between you and Mafa Merlin will end here, it's as if it never happened …"
"But … But …" Hearing his grandfather's words, Mark was deathly pale. He simply didn't dare to believe it. 'How could it end here? How could Mafa Merlin make me so miserable? How could it be as if it never happened?
That would be letting Mafa Merlin off too easily … '
"No buts, Mark, you have to remember what I said …"
"Okay … I'll keep it in mind." His grandfather's warning words startled Mark, and he kept nodding like a chick pecking at rice. But this outcome clearly disappointed him to the extreme. He was in a trance as he stood there in a daze.
He really couldn't understand how things had developed to this point.
'That damned Mafa Merlin, why is he so lucky every time? This doesn't make any sense …'
"…"
Rhett stood awkwardly on the side. He had always been on tenterhooks, afraid that Zeuss would act on impulse and attack Mafa Merlin. Even after he tried to persuade him, Zeuss didn't want to listen to his explanation and seemed to already be planning to make a move. At that time, he had been scared half to death.
But he hadn't expected that the situation would actually take a turn.
This was undoubtedly a blessing in misfortune. As for Zeuss' words, Rhett could naturally tell that it was just an excuse. Zeuss might have some misgivings in his heart that made him give up on attacking Mafa Merlin.
But this was also good, at least he could look for an opportunity to tell Zeuss everything he knew.
"Haha …"
Among everyone present, only Lin Yun had the calmest expression. After sneering, he didn't say anything else. If one looked carefully, they might be able to see a trace of regret on his face.
Indeed, Zeuss not making a move made him feel somewhat regretful.
He could naturally guess that Zeuss, a powerhouse comparable to an 8th Rank Archmage, definitely didn't come to the Horn of Fertility for the scepter. Moreover, just like him, he was paying close attention to Falton of the Black Tower's Holy Land.
Then …
If Lin Yun wasn't wrong, Zeuss and Falton seemed to know some secrets.
This wasn't good news for Lin Yun.
Thus, he took the initiative to infuriate Zeuss, hoping that the other side would make the first move and then burst with his full power, not giving Zeuss any opportunity.
Normally, he wouldn't have dared to rashly kill a member of the Watson Family. After all, both sides had reached an agreement in the Ancestral Land, and this was a very important matter. They had to go to the Volcanic Mountain Range to search for the ruins. If the cooperation between the two forces was interrupted because of him, not only would the Merlin Family suffer losses, but he might also miss out on the Book of Ten Thousand Mantras.
But this was clearly a special situation. Ancient God Constance's corpse was very important to him, and he had to obtain it no matter what. Thus, he wanted to use Zeuss to make the first move and get rid of the other side.
But now, for some unknown reason, Zeuss didn't plan to make a move and even reprimanded Mark.
This was simply illogical …
After this small disturbance, the people of the three major forces had all arrived. There were a total of ten people, but these people were all Archmages.
The Black Tower only dispatched three people, but they were all powerhouses that couldn't be ignored: Weiss, Suval, and Falton. As for the Watson Family, there was one more person: 7th Rank Sword Saint Arthus, a Representative of the Ancestral Land, Rhett Watson, and Mark's grandfather, Zeuss, the 3rd Rank Archmage Mark Watson.
As for Lin Yun, he only brought the Frost Dragon, the Draconic Beastman, and the Heaven Puppet.
At this time, the people of the three major forces had already gathered together to discuss some details about entering the spatial tear. But Falton and Zeuss, who came from the Black Tower's Holy Land, didn't participate. In the end, they unanimously agreed to immediately enter the spatial tear.
Thus, the group floated in the air above the Wailing River, and in a flash, an incomparably hot wave of air swept towards them. They soon reached the center of the Wailing River and saw the area isolated from the flames. Arthus and Rhett, who were walking at the front, took the lead and landed in that area after confirming that there was no problem.
But, what followed was a scream.
"Damn it … Damn it!"
As Arthus and Rhett landed, the area isolated by spells suddenly changed. Countless flames wantonly surged and broke through the spells arranged around the spatial tear. In an instant, the blazing flames thoroughly submerged Arthus and Rhett.
If it was just that, these two 7th Rank powerhouses wouldn't have lost their composure. Although the flames of the Wailing River were different from ordinary flames, they couldn't cause any substantial damage to powerhouses of their level.
In fact, what truly caught their attention were the python-like Elemental lifeforms slowly swimming in the Wailing River. These were the Flame Pythons bred by the Wailing River. They were a kind of unique Elemental lifeform that lived in the Wailing River and would immediately die if they left the Wailing River.
"Damn, how could there be so many …" Arthus, who was wrapped in a layer of Aura, suddenly paled when he saw the Flame Pythons continuously swimming around. There were at least a few hundred of them …
He had heard of these unique Elemental lifeforms, but this was the first time he saw one. The Flame Pythons were four to five meters long, and their bodies were covered in intense fire poison. Their aura was the same as the Wailing River's, which was why they hadn't discovered the Flame Pythons beforehand.
Now, it looked like a large group of Flame Pythons had been attracted by the spatial tear and had been hiding in the surroundings. When the two of them landed, the Flame Pythons instantly destroyed the isolation spell.
Thus, that scene happened not too long ago …
"These damned Elemental lifeforms …" Rhett had an unsightly expression as he fiercely cursed. He was truly worried.
After all, the Flame Pythons that lived in the Wailing River were extremely powerful. Even a 5th Rank Archmage would find it very difficult to survive if they met a group of Flame Pythons.
If it was only a dozen or twenty, he and Arthus would be able to easily deal with them.
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