Filthy mud with extremely strong corrosive power entangled Ryan's palm. The terrifying corrosive power was trying to seep into his body.
"No!" Veronica and Teresa were the first to lose their composure. The sorceress hurriedly took a step forward, but she bumped into the light screen created by Tegris. Veronica was better. She pressed her hands on the light screen. "Laing, be careful!"
Emperor Karl-franz frowned. The Rick Guards protected the emperor in the middle. They unsheathed their swords and looked at Laing with vigilance. Once the emperor gave the order, they would kill the Fallen without mercy.
However, under everyone's gaze, Laing's hands burned with golden flames. The light blue vortex of psionic energy in the eyes of the Chosen One of the Lake Fairies flickered. The threads full of corruption were burned and purified by the psionic vortex. The sludge full of corruption evaporated in the air, leaving only burning ashes.
Laing roared and broke free from the Book of Chaos. He took two steps back. The pure psionic energy on his body swept around, and the corruption released by the Book of Chaos disappeared.
There was only a burnt smell and white smoke left. The Rick Guards unsheathed their weapons and pointed them at Laing. If he made a move, the emperor's loyal guards would immediately eliminate Laing on the spot.
"You defeated the Chaos, didn't you?" Emperor Karl-franz whispered.
The emperor was a little uncertain. There was doubt in his eyes, which made everyone nervous.
"… I only defeated the corruption of the Chaos, not the Chaos itself." Laing raised his hand to show that he was fine. He looked at the Book of Chaos. "Just a little more."
Laing turned around. There was no change in his body. The blessing from the Lake God and his own power were still revolving around him. Everyone let out a sigh of relief. Only then did the guards put their swords back into their scabbards. Tegris moved forward and came to the front of the wooden table.
The Book of Chaos had burned a large hole in it, and the power of Chaos within had been completely dissipated by Laing's counterattack. Naturally, there was nothing left in the book. Tegris sighed. "I told you that I should be the one to do it, Laing. It's true that you can resist corruption and purify it, but as you purify it, the knowledge and secrets contained in it will disappear. These things are closely linked to Chaos itself, just like magic."
"Sorry." Laing knew that his behavior was inappropriate, so he had to apologize.
"Your Excellency Tegris, can you be more specific? Why did the knowledge inside disappear after the Chaos corruption was purified? " The emperor's interest was piqued. He looked regretfully at the burnt Book of Chaos and asked Tegris.
"The realm of Chaos is also known as the subspace, 'Ithir', or 'The Highest Heaven'. The origin of all magic comes from the Wind of Chaos. The realm of Chaos, or the subspace, is the reflection of all living beings' emotions. Just like a person's shadow, it can't be removed. The origin of all magic is the Wind of Chaos. You can see the octagonal symbol of Chaos. It's not a symbol that the Evil Gods of Chaos randomly picked as a symbol, but an octagonal symbol that represents the eight winds of magic." Tegris briefly explained. "So, it means that everything originated from Chaos. Of course, the Evil Gods of Chaos are not the only ones in the subspace. There are many kind and righteous gods who protect the safety of mortals and fight against the Evil Gods of Chaos."
"The Great Whirlpool has filtered the Wind of Chaos, but magic is still not a completely safe thing. Similarly, this book that contains the power of Chaos is also a dangerous thing. This book contains countless knowledge and precious treasures because the power of Chaos reveals the origin of the world."
"It's especially difficult for humans to control the power of the Wind of Chaos because humans are not good at using magic. When using magic, you have to strengthen your body to resist the corruption, but also to avoid excessive pursuit of power and corruption. You have to ensure that you have a strong will to feel the Wind of Magic, but you can't be too stubborn and allow your will to be unknowingly distorted by Chaos. Therefore, I've always believed that the best way for humans to deal with this taboo is to not touch it and directly purify it." Tegris looked at the Book of Chaos with some regret. "So, we'll never know what Egrim saw … Perhaps it's better not to know."
Everyone was silent. The threat of Chaos was eternal. Mortals had no other choice but to fight it to the death.
"Even so, we still need the power of magic. Spellcasters have proven to be powerful weapons against Chaos. We can't close our eyes and pretend that we don't see magic just because it's not safe. That will only force the talented citizens of the Empire to side with Chaos." The Emperor of the Empire soon overcame his own worries. He said loudly, "They must also join the ranks of the enemy!"
"Yes, Your Majesty. Please allow me to express my appreciation." Tegris finally smiled. "It's the good fortune of mortals that you can think like this."
After that, nothing else happened. Emperor Karl-franz also left. The rest of the group spent the whole day visiting the Royal Wizard Academy of Brunswick. From the Sky Academy, which had sixteen wizard towers, to the Emerald Academy, which was built in a beautiful garden, to the Flame Academy, which was emitting heat waves, to the Shadow Academy, which was located in the deepest part of the slums. Each of the eight academies had their own characteristics and were compatible with their own style of magic.
Only the Alchemy Academy and the Amber Academy were not built in the city. The Alchemy Academy was built in a corner in the suburbs. There were large chimneys and huge metal furnaces. The great alchemist, Bayershazer Gelt, was conducting an important experiment and only came out to briefly introduce it to the group. The Amber Academy was located in a beast cave outside the city. Gregg Matak, the dean of the Amber Academy, who was covered in animal skins and hair, met everyone. He was bare-chested, with a few antlers on his back and a totem hanging on his waist. He greeted everyone.
Matak, who reeked of primitive animal stench, also invited Tegris and Laing into the beast cave. He said that he wanted to serve a cup of special black tea, which was rejected by Laing and Tegris.
The day's visit came to an end.
The next day, Laing, Suria, Veronica, and Teresa were free to go shopping. The women insisted on going shopping and asked Laing to accompany them. Seeing that he had nothing to do, Laing agreed to go shopping with them.
So, in the cold winter wind, the three of them walked on the street and visited the capital of the Empire. The guards arranged by Emperor Karl followed them from a distance.
The three women were all dressed up in woolen overcoats paired with high-heeled boots. The only difference was that Sulia's knee-length skirt looked dignified. Veronica wasn't afraid of the cold and directly wore a short skirt and stockings. Theresa didn't wear a skirt. Sorceresses preferred to wear tight leather pants in cold weather.
Sorceresses preferred to wear skirts when they were alone with Laing.
Even in the wealthy district, the streets of Brunswick were still dirty and messy. The buildings on the streets seemed to have been built illegally. They were of different heights and looked very messy. Everywhere they looked, there were heads. The dense crowd blocked their vision, making it difficult for them to see far enough. There were many small alleys hidden in every street. There were restaurants, houses, and shops. Everything was there. The only way to know what they were was by looking at the signs on the buildings.
The female knight Sulia's face was flushed from being overly moisturized, or rather, she had been in this state for a while. The countess held her husband's hand, her face full of curiosity. "It's prosperous, but dirty and messy."
Veronica explained, "Madam Suria, this is the capital of the Empire. The floating population of the city is far beyond its capacity. It's hard to avoid overcrowding. The winter is much better now. If it's autumn, the farmers who come to the capital to sell all kinds of products will fill the place."
"But this is the wealthy district, right? There shouldn't be so many people. " Teresa secretly held Laing's other arm. The sorceress whispered in Laing's ear, "Laing, have you been to Brunswick before?"
"No, I've never been here. I've only heard of it. This is my first time here." Laing smiled. He was wearing a standard Brittany countess suit today, with the badge of the Grail Knight hanging on his chest. The count spread out his hands and said, "Ladies, today is your day. You can choose what you want. I'll take care of the shopping cart."
"If you ask me, Laing, this is what you should do. But it's not bad. At least I like it, my great knight." Veronica winked at Laing. "Can we buy whatever we want?"
"Whatever. I'm only responsible for paying." Laing's face was still calm.
Veronica immediately took out a small booklet, which recorded all the famous clothing and jewelry stores in the wealthy district. Teresa took out a map of Brunswick, which recorded all the places worth visiting. "Then let's get started!"
"Buy, buy, buy!"
"Laing said he's paying!"
"I'm not human if I don't buy!"
"Madam Suria, come quickly! Laing will definitely like you in this! "
The group began their shopping spree. The two witches and the female knight began their shopping spree, choosing and customizing clothes, shoes, jewelry, and souvenirs to their hearts' content.
The Empire was a multi-faceted country, and Brunswick was a perfect combination. All the trade goods of the old world could be seen in the capital of the Empire, from the white fox fur of Kislöw to the precious silk cloth of Aurora, from the fine velvet stockings of the Rik Territory to the leather high-heeled boots of the Auster Territory, from the lace clothes of the southern town of Nur to the fine brown sugar syrup of the Ivy Territory, and even the "Halfling Gadgets" (all kinds of exquisite snacks) of the Mute Territory of the Halfling Autonomous Region could be seen in Brunswick.
The fight between the three beauties attracted the attention of many nobles, and many young nobles even tried to strike up a conversation with them. These people soon realized that they were ignored and became angry out of humiliation. However, Emperor Karl-franz was already prepared. He sent a guard with a greatsword to remind these young nobles that if they really wanted to, they could choose between "cherishing" their hard-earned lives and dueling with the famous human hero, "Count Laing the Devout," Count Laing Macado.
Looking at the Mjolnir in Laing's hand and the smile on his face, the young nobles scattered and retreated.
Laing was still wondering if there would be anyone who would be foolish enough to cause trouble for him, and then he would beat up the young and bring out the old, and finally face an army alone and ask for a huge sum of compensation. In the end, no one had the guts!
It could only be said that he was now too famous. The nobles of the Empire were not stupid. In this dark and bloody world, the fist was the absolute truth. No place in the Empire was peaceful for long. The nobles attached great importance to military achievements in inheritance and selection. Laing's reputation was known by everyone in the Empire, especially in the most prosperous and populous Rick Region.
The women went shopping and shopping. They moved along the wealthy area in the south. First, they passed the circular road of the Church of Justice. Then, they went down "Rickland Road" and then "Aupen Street". Finally, they went along "Heisen Street" and came to Rick's Market.
There was a very famous shop called "Bonn's Bear", which covered an area of more than 200 square meters. It sold all kinds of bear dolls and a famous bear shaped fruit juice soft candy, as well as many luxury goods specially provided by the royal family. When Laing brought Suria and the others to the shop, it was already crowded. A huge sign with a golden bear was shining with the help of magic.
"Laing! Look at this, I like it so much! "
"The bear is so cute!"
"Do you have any more dolls with the golden bear pattern?"
Sulia, who loved teddy bear dolls and pictures of teddy bears, couldn't move when she saw this shop. The female knight and the two witches went in and began to buy things without restraint. Leon also let them buy things. He just smiled and paid for them. He never interfered with other things. Sulia bought a lot of clothes with teddy bears on them, even including clothes for babies and children. Leon also let her be.
After buying a lot of things, Laing noticed the situation outside through the glass window of the shop.
A group of Rick Guards was passing by on the street. There were about a few dozen of them. They passed along the street quickly. The emblem of the iron cross, skull, and laurel was enough to make any guards and pedestrians avoid them.
The leading general of the Empire was Curt Helberg. This general of the Empire who had just won a great victory in the north was officially titled as Marshal Rick by the Emperor a few days ago. Obviously, he had just led the Rick Guards to perform a mission. At this time, he was on the way back to the Rick Castle.
At the same time, there were many young people behind Curt Helberg. These young people were all gorgeously dressed. They were wearing expensive clothes that many commoners couldn't afford with a year's income. Regardless of whether they were beautiful or ugly, most of them had beautiful mustaches and smooth hair.
Laing noticed these young people, and the young people also noticed him.
"Rudolph, look, there's a Knight of the Holy Grail there! He's looking at us! " A young man with long brown hair and silk clothes pointed at Laing behind the glass window and said.
Soon, the group of young people burst into a heated discussion.
"Oh, I think I know who he is. He's Duke Ivan's godson, Laing! I know him, Knight Wagner. Do you also know him? "
"No one in the Empire doesn't know Laing's name. Baron Lehman, please be quiet." A big noble said in a muffled voice.
"Sir Theodrickson, I remember that you attended his wedding?" The words of the big noble didn't make the young people quiet down. Instead, it triggered an even bigger discussion. "Can you tell me the details?"
"That's his wife? What a beauty! "
"Enough! Recruits! " The new Marshal Rick, Curt Helberg, spoke. His long mustache was trembling with his master's angry shout. "This is not a place for you to talk! His Majesty needs your swords! "
"Yes!"
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