He asked the Magus Empress to clear a path for us while he returned to the Blue Milky Way Valley to save my master, "Jiang Yu said.
The others were left speechless.
Most importantly, Jiang Yu's words were simply too unbelievable.
Mofan had already given them a chance of survival by bringing a guardian like the Black Totem Snake. Who would have thought he could summon a creature like the Magus Empress, too?
The Black Totem Snake might be able to crush the Lesser and Greater Ruler-level creatures, but the Magus Empress might not be as powerful as the Magus Empress …
Without the Magus Empress, apart from the Four Guardians, the Archmages, Royal Mages, and Ye Mei were all going to die in the sea creatures.
"He should have left with us. What should we do now? Yamata no Orochi, the Manta Ray King, and the Raging Sea Demon Dragon will never let them leave," the North Guardian sighed.
As a matter of fact, Pang Lai was already prepared to sacrifice himself. It was a fact that none of them were willing to admit.
They had stepped into the trap set up by the cunning sea monsters, and were destined to pay a great price. However, they had to keep someone alive, to find General Hua and help him escape from the place.
Everyone was worn out. They did not have much energy left.
The Mages of the Forbidden City were not willing to give up when they heard the cries coming from the valley. If it was possible, they would have gone back and fought their way back, even if it meant being wiped out, just to stay with the chief and Mo Fan. However, they had no choice but to be cowards for the sake of something more important.
"Let's go," Ye Mei said.
"(Sigh), if we knew Mofan was so capable, we should have stayed behind. We are already in our fifties. The things we can do for the country are limited. It's such a pity that we have to sacrifice a Mage with such great potential," the slightly older South Guardian, Dong Bo, said.
"Let's not talk about it, we …" Ye Mei could not finish her sentence. She did not expect a young Mage that she had despised would be the reason why they were able to survive.
Jiang Yu was extremely regretful. Why didn't he just go back with Mofan? Why couldn't he be stronger? Why did he have to rely on others to protect him?
If Mofan had brought the Red Spider Lily Witch Empress with him and used her to deal with Orochi, he and his master would have a high chance of surviving.
If he was able to leave this place alive, he would definitely abandon all distracting thoughts and train. Not only would his Summoning Element be able to stand on its own, his other three Elements would also have to become stronger!
…
"Huhuhuhu ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~"
Just like on the ground, the air was so crowded that it was hard to breathe. The number of Devil Ray Army was equally astonishing. Other than that, the Mutated Hook Sailfish with aluminum alloy skin occupied the sky one after another.
They were even more ferocious and aggressive than the Devil Ray. They were fully armed with fish armor that was like aluminum alloy. Their upper lips were extremely long and extended, and their ends were like hooked claws. Their fins were like sails that had been fully opened. Therefore, when they appeared in the air in groups, they were like a complete expeditionary army!
"Houhouhou ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~!!!!"
Orochi let out a deafening roar in the valley behind them. One of its heads was stuck between two mountains that were falling from the sky. It would not be able to break free in a short period of time.
Mofan and Pang Lai took the opportunity to fly into the sky. However, the army of Devil Ray Army and the Mutated Hook Sailfish were already guarding the place. They would not give them any chance to escape.
Even the army of Moon Moth Phoenixes was powerless against the two sea monsters that were capable of flying in the air.
"Mofan … why did you come back to save an old man like me?" Pang Lai said with a hint of frustration.
His frustration was because it was not worth it.
Even though Pang Lai had already probed the threshold of becoming a Forbidden Mage, it would be a waste for him to become one at his age.
Since the Royal Palace was able to nurture a Forbidden Mage, the leaders of the Imperial Capital were hoping that they could become the Forbidden Mage, yet Pang Lai had rejected the offer.
"I told them that if I could make it back alive, I would accept the baptism of a Forbidden Mage. A Forbidden Mage isn't a power, it's a great responsibility, "Pang Lai kept talking beside Mofan.
Pang Lai was trying to vent his frustrations, perhaps because he had already predicted his fate. Mofan happened to be the only person with him.
"Old Pang Lai, don't say your last words now. We can make it out alive, you have to trust me," Mofan said confidently.
"Mofan, don't force yourself. I'm glad that you can make it out alive. Your ability is the hope of many of us, do you know that? Your importance is no less than General Hua's! Don't worry about an old man like me, I rejected the offer of a Forbidden Mage simply because I want to leave my hope to someone more outstanding. I didn't come here because I'm righteous, but because I know I'm getting old. My magic has been weakening over the past few years … "Pang Lai continued. He did not want to stop, as if he was afraid that he would not have the chance to say it again.
Mofan looked at Pang Lai. His chest was covered in blood. It was the blood that came out from his chest when he was fighting Yamata no Orochi. Many of his organs were damaged. He was extremely weak, especially when he was saying the words, as if he had removed the disguise that he had been wearing for many years.
As the chief of the royal palace, he could not afford to show his age or his weakness. He had to maintain his dignity.
However, how could time possibly stop him? He had defeated countless enemies in his life, yet he never thought an undefeatable enemy would show up.
Pang Lai did not think much of the enemy at first, but as the years passed, the enemy grew stronger rapidly. It was so strong that Pang Lai began to panic and feel lost.
In the end, Pang Lai had no choice but to admit that, just like everyone else, he could not resist the corrosion of time. He, the chief of the royal palace, was defeated.
Ironically, just as he was about to lose the battle, the qualification to become a Forbidden Mage came along with it.
The Imperial Capital needed a Forbidden Mage with the Summoning Element.
They wanted him to become the Forbidden Mage, so they offered him the rare Dimensional Pistil.
Pang Lai was overjoyed when he was chosen. Forbidden Mages were his life's goal …
However, he managed to suppress the restlessness in his heart a few days later.
He knew his condition better than anyone else. Forbidden Mages were unable to prevent him from aging. If he became a Forbidden Mage, he would only grow old with this powerful Forbidden Mage …
The Imperial Capital still wanted him to become a Forbidden Mage. They even ordered him to do so.
Pang Lai had no choice but to make the decision in the end. He came to Hawaii.
If he could save General Hua, it would be equivalent to saving the country's strongest Forbidden Mage. He would feel less guilty for taking up the slot of the Summoning Element's Forbidden Mage.
Even so, Pang Lai was not willing to accept the Forbidden Mage's offer.
The perfect outcome in Pang Lai's mind was for him to die here, while the others would be able to save General Hua. The qualification to become a Forbidden Mage would then be given to someone younger and stronger …
It was not because he was humble, fearless, or noble.
It was because he was really, really old.
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