"Well, let's check it out first," Angor said while adding another purification field to the moving illusion.
Even though the Dark Earl released his sense of smell and lost control of his emotions when he smelled the stench, he did so to save the team time. As a leader, Angor felt that he had to do something to calm his team members down, so he strengthened the purification field.
Still, the moving illusion already had a purification field. Adding another layer wouldn't make much of a difference.
Still, Angor's action did calm Count Black down a little. It didn't matter whether you did it or not, but at least you did it with your heart.
Count Black sent a private message to Angor in return.
"I see Sunders' shadow in you, but I also see yourself. It's a good thing. But if you want to grow stronger, you better give up on imitation. "
This "private chat" was considered as the Black Earl's reward.
It didn't take him long to figure out what Count Black meant.
Angor didn't know how much he should do as a leader for the first time. Angor, who used to be Sunders' follower, began to imitate Sunders' style. When making decisions, he even wondered what Sunders would do if he was here.
One had to admit that the Black Earl had sharp eyes.
Angor didn't show any signs of nervousness as a first-time leader, but Count Black still saw through him. The Dark Earl didn't ridicule him. Instead, he gave a sincere suggestion.
Imitation isn't a bad thing. But if you want to become a real leader, you better give up on imitation.
"I understand. Thank you for your advice, sir."
Count Black humphed and didn't say anything else.
Angor didn't mind. He began to discuss the route with Dorcas.
There were too many Witch's Eyes here. If they were discovered by a Witch's Eye, or if they killed any Witch's Eye, they would be heavily surrounded.
Witch's Eyes were low-level monsters, but they were good at Shadow Transformation. Killing one or two of them was easy, but tens of thousands of them would be troublesome.
So, it was important to plan the route beforehand.
It didn't take long for both of them to come up with a plan. Their paths were similar at the beginning, but they diverged later on.
The reason why it was similar in the early stages was because in the early stages, no matter how many Witch's Eye Ghosts there were, there was still a way to avoid them. However, after passing through the square, there were buildings everywhere. There were all kinds of alleys, and there were two different routes.
Dorcas' route had bypassed the clock tower of the twin towers. There were two paths that he could choose from, and they were both alleyways. He estimated that he would encounter at least ten Witch Eye Ghosts.
Angor brushed past the bell towers of the twin towers. There was only one Witch's Eye patrolling the area.
Everyone was surprised to hear Dorcas' completely different choices. Usually, Dorcas would choose a more radical approach, such as going straight to the point. Strangely enough, he chose a more conservative route this time. This route was very roundabout. Although he would encounter many Witch's Eyes, he would definitely not attract the attention of the two wizard level Witch's Eyes.
Angor, on the other hand, chose to go through the bell towers of the twin towers.
"Sir, is Dorcas' route better, or Mister Super Dimension's route?" It was Wai who spoke.
Dorcas immediately complained, "He became a wizard later than me. You use honorifics when you call him, but use my name when you call me. You're trying to pick a fight, kid! "
Wai ignored Dorcas completely. With the Black Earl here, Dorcas wouldn't dare to do anything to him.
Black Earl said, "They can decide for themselves. It doesn't matter which route they take. "
Angor wanted to listen to Black Earl's opinion, but the man clearly didn't want to get involved, which put Angor in a difficult situation.
Usually, they would listen to Dorcas' decision because they could get more inspiration. But now, Dorcas's inspiration was causing trouble for them, and they didn't dare to trust Dorcas completely.
Wai and Kael didn't say anything, but it was obvious that they trusted Angor more. There was only one Witch's Eye Ghost on this route, and they could still avoid it while patrolling. As for attracting the attention of the two wizard level Witch's Eyes? If Angor chose this route, he must have a plan.
Angor looked at Dorcas. "Do you have a reason for choosing this route?"
Dorcas spoke lazily, "You tell me first, and I'll see if I should listen to you."
Angor frowned but still decided to speak first. "I chose the shortest route, and it has the lowest chance of running into a Witch's Eye Ghost. Even if we do, they won't notice us in the illusion. "
Dorcas nodded as if he agreed with Angor's decision. "You have a point. However, since your illusion is so powerful, isn't it safer to take my route? We can avoid the Twin Towers and avoid the risk of being discovered. "
Angor narrowed his eyes. "You think my illusion can't fool those two Witch's Eyes?"
"No, I just think it's not a big deal to take a detour."
After Dorcas finished speaking, he tilted his head and looked at the path he had chosen. His eyes flashed slightly.
Dorcas didn't say much, nor did he show any expression. However, Angor noticed that Dorcas' emotions fluctuated greatly. This was probably the most intense emotion they had seen since they entered the ruin.
It was just a simple choice. Why did Dorcas get so emotional? Angor found it hard to understand.
Dorcas suddenly turned to look at the Twin Towers. Angor noticed that Dorcas seemed to be calmer when facing the Twin Towers than when he chose the path himself.
Did Dorcas agree with Angor's choice?
But why did Dorcas insist on taking a detour?
While Angor was pondering, Count Black spoke again, "Have you decided? It's just one route. Do you really need to think for so long? "
Angor closed his eyes and considered for two seconds. When he opened his eyes again, he looked a bit more determined than before.
"We'll take Dorcas' route." Angor made up his mind without giving a reason.
Everyone wondered why Angor made such a decision. But since Angor had already made up his mind, they didn't mind. It was just a small detour anyway.
Dorcas looked at Angor with a complicated expression. He opened his mouth and wanted to ask why Angor would listen to him. But in the end, he didn't say anything and walked to the front in silence.
"What? You're ready for a fight?" Angor's voice came from behind.
"A Bloodline Wizard should stand at the front. This is the dignity of a Bloodline Wizard!"
"I've heard that before. But it has to happen in a chaotic battle," Angor said. "So you think your choice will lead to a fight?"
Dorcas grumbled, "Careful. This is called being careful. Don't you understand?"
Angor chuckled but didn't say anything. He followed behind Dorcas and walked leisurely.
While everyone was following the illusion, Dark Earl contacted Angor again.
"You saw it?"
"You mean Dorcas disobeyed the instructions given to him by his spirit?" Angor asked.
The Black Earl laughed, "You really did discover it. The path that the spiritual perception gave Dorcas should be the one that you took. To be able to notice this, you must have some kind of special talent in observation, right? "
"How did you find it, sir?" Angor asked.
The Black Earl said, "I can smell a lot of things. For example, the breaths that are being raised abruptly, and the gasps that are being forcefully suppressed."
"Maybe I also noticed Dorcas' abnormality through the changes in his aura, sir?"
"The aura changes I mentioned were all controlled by Dorcas inside his body. Whether your nose can do it or not, I know very well in my heart. "
Angor chuckled. "I didn't find it through aura. But don't forget my specialty, sir. I'm not as good at illusions as my professor, but it's not hard for me to sense the changes in people's minds. Besides, we're all in my illusion right now. "
Angor lied, but he still managed to fool Count Black. After all, it was rude to use Word of Truth during a conversation.
Besides, what Angor said was completely possible, and the logic was self-consistent. Angor also proved that he was good at illusions. Why wouldn't Count Black believe him?
The Black Earl said, "Mind illusion spells are rare nowadays. In the past, mind illusions were very popular because they could make people addicted to it … But later, the Demon God came and war broke out. Wizards who specialized in mind illusions became useless in the war. That's why fewer and fewer people are learning illusions. After all, illusions are more useful as support spells. But now, people prefer aggressive battles. "
"But my professor did tell me to learn more about illusions. He always said that people's minds can change. Also, there are world-class illusions in Mind Illusions, so I'll be able to learn them in the future," Angor added.
Count Black chuckled. "You're right. You'll be able to learn them in the future. I just don't know how far into the future it will be. "
Angor thought it was time to stop talking about illusions. If he kept talking about illusions, he might get exposed.
So he changed the topic. "Is it good or bad that Dorcas went against his spirit? Do you know, mister? "
The Black Earl said, "We don't know yet, but we should know the answer after we finish his route."
"Let's wait and see then."
Dorcas ended the conversation and complained, "What did you guys talk about? Why didn't you bring me along?"
"You'll have to ask the Dark Earl. He's the one who contacted me."
Dorcas glanced at Count Black and was about to say something when Count Black interrupted him. "Are you sure you want to know about the Noah Family and Brute Cavern?"
In other words, Dorcas would no longer be a free man if he listened to the information. Either join Noah Family or go to Brute Cavern.
For someone like Dorcas who valued his freedom so much, this was his Achilles' heel. He did not dare to ask any more questions, fearing that he would be forced to leave.
Angor could not help but laugh when he saw Dorcas' helpless and cowardly look.
"So, Dorcas, you don't value your freedom so much because of your spirit, do you?" Angor took the initiative to talk to Count Black.
"You haven't been to Cross Headquarters, have you?"
"Isn't that where wandering wizards gather? I can't go in, can I?"
The Dark Earl said, "If you use your current appearance and walk directly into the Cross Headquarters, will anyone recognize you as the famous extra-dimensional wizard? Who would deny that you're a wandering wizard? "
Angor gave it some thought and agreed. It was hard to tell whether he was a wandering wizard or not.
"At least ten to twenty percent of the people in Cross Headquarters who pretend to be wandering wizards. Maybe there are spies from the City of Truth among the old men there."
The few old men in the Cross Headquarters that Black Earl had mentioned were actually the strongest few in the Cross Headquarters. They were also the face of the wandering Magi.
"Why must I be a spy from the City of Truth?"
"Hmph. You'll know once you go to the City of Truth. There are many powerful wizards you've never seen before. They're all secretly groomed by the City of Truth. Only the City of Truth can create such a powerful wizard. "
Count Black paused for a moment. "Let's get back to the point. If you go to Cross Headquarters, you'll know why Dorcas values his freedom so much. "
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Angor was a little confused.
"It's neither a good thing nor a bad thing. It's a matter of values, "Count Black said," You're a mature man, so you can go and take a look. Also, go there and listen to what wandering wizards say about freedom. It'll make it easier for you to pretend to be one. "
Angor wanted to ask why he would pretend to be a wandering wizard, but he didn't.
But after thinking about it, he didn't say anything. Who could tell what would happen in the future?
While they were chatting, the group had already crossed the square.
With the cover of the moving illusion, the journey was peaceful and did not attract the attention of any Witch's Eyes.
But they would have to be careful from now on.
They were standing outside a building that looked like a bird's nest. Judging from the mottled words on the door, this place used to be the censor office. Perhaps it was a courthouse. Through the holes in the bird's nest, Angor could see that there were ring-shaped seats inside, with a podium in the center.
If this was really a courthouse, it would probably allow outsiders to witness the trial of criminals. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many seats.
Right now, there was no sign of living people in the censor office. Instead, the place was filled with dark energy seeping out from the ground. Countless Witch's Eyes were crouching at the entrances of the dark energy, sucking it in.
The dark energy was both filth and energy. It was the reason why monsters always existed in the underground maze.
This wasn't the case in the beginning. Perhaps something happened to the magic array later. Angor didn't know how, but he assumed it was the work of the Three-Eyed Blue Devil.
"I was thinking about going through the alley next to the building. But there are no Witch's Eyes on the outermost layer of the censor office, and there's a door at the end. Maybe we can go there instead? "Dorcas suggested.
This kind of change in route was not a big deal.
There were quite a few Witch's Eyes on the other side of the alley. Even with the illusion, they still had to be careful. If worse came to worst, they would have to bring them into the illusion as well, which would only attract the attention of other Witch's Eyes.
Going through the outer path of the censor office wasn't a bad choice.
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