Chapter 197: Suspicion

Chapter 197 Suspicion

Tier casually gave Delice a staff, causing the onlookers to weep with envy.

It wasn't just a staff he gave.

Tier also gifted Delice many fine treasures.

Trigger-based defensive magic items.

His own compiled cultivation insights.

Tier said, You stay here temporarily to cultivate. When we leave Maple City, I will take you back to Frozen Earth City to teach you cultivation in detail.

Upon hearing she had to leave Maple City, Delice immediately felt reluctant.

She hesitated and said, Must I really leave?

Tier said, This is also your father's wish.

You need not worry. It is not that you will never return. Once you achieve success in cultivation and become a formal mage, you may return whenever you wish.

Hearing this, Delice felt much more at ease in her heart.

She still had many questions in her mind.

Why would her father get involved with Archmage Tier?

In her impression, although her father possessed some ability, he was far from the level of an Archmage.

Tier knew Delice had many questions, but did not say much to her.

After guiding her slightly, he turned and left.

As Tier walked away, he glanced at Levitan standing foolishly in place.

Levitan looked at Delice, feeling nothing but envy, jealousy, and hatred in his heart.

He toiled tirelessly, even reaching the status of a fawning sycophant.

Yet he had not received many benefits from Tier's hands.

Delice easily became Tier's disciple and received so many treasures.

Levitan's heart felt very unbalanced.

He could not help but feel somewhat depressed.

Without looking back, Tier said, Levitan, come out for a moment.

Hearing this, Levitan shivered all over and instinctively replied, Yes, Archmage Tier.

He stopped looking at Delice and hurriedly ran in small steps to catch up with Tier.

After walking far away, Tier asked, Who exactly told you about the Soul Crystal news?

Levitan's heart shook, and he quickly said, I found it accidentally while searching in the library.

Tier chuckled, I searched for two years and couldn't find such a thing as a Soul Crystal, yet you say you found it in a few days?

Is it really this coincidental?

Tier glanced at Levitan from the corner of his eye.

Levitan's heart trembled violently, and he quickly lowered his head.

Tier knew Levitan could not possibly be the mastermind behind the scenes.

Just based on his courage, he would not dare.

This Levitan is also stupid, not even knowing he was being used by others.

Tier did not intend to let go of the mastermind plotting against him behind the scenes.

Although the other party sent news of the Soul Crystal, anyone wanting to scheme against him would absolutely not be spared.

He is an Archmage, the other party knows his identity, yet dares to scheme against him.

They simply do not take him seriously enough.

Storm Mage is not only his title.

It is also his temper.

Tier said indifferently, Think carefully, who exactly told you.

Seeing the matter could not be hidden, Levitan helplessly said, A formal mage within the Mage Tower.

I mentioned what you wanted to him, and he showed me that book.

Tier asked, Who is it?

Levitan recalled carefully and said, I do not know his name, but he is definitely a formal mage within the Mage Tower, I saw him recently.

Tier said, Give you one night. Bring him to see me tomorrow.

Levitan nodded quickly and said, Yes, I will definitely complete the task.

Having finished speaking, Tier strode away from the Mage Tower.

Levitan saw him out the main gate, and seeing him walk far away, let out a long sigh and wiped a cold sweat.

If I had known, I wouldn't have tried to curry favor with him. Now look, I got no benefits and instead landed myself in big trouble.

After this incident, Levitan also understood that the person who told him about the Soul Crystal must have problems.

If Tier wants to find him, it surely won't be anything good.

Levitan stood at the door sighing heavily.

Li Wei's illusion body turned into a small bird, landing on the tree branch at the entrance, watching Levitan turn and walk into the Mage Tower.

Chirp chirp chirp!

A small bird saw Li Wei on the branch and flew over to express love to him.

Li Wei twitched at the corner of his mouth and kicked the bird blocking his way away.

Flap flap!

Flew away.

After seeing Tier return to the Rhinester family, Li Wei controlled his illusion body to return to the room.

Halfway he also saw that persistent bird coming to entangle again.

Li Wei turned into an eagle and instantly scared away the flying bird.

Mom, look that bird can transform.

Run run, this is the place of the Great Mage, do not get close.

That bird might be a child turned into a bird by the Mage Lord.

I want to turn into a bird too.

...

Li Wei looked down at the mother and daughter passing by hurriedly and flew into the Mage Tower without looking back.

Commoners seem to have some misunderstanding about mages.

Yet keeping distance from mages offers protection for commoners as well.

Accidentally drawn into combat between professionals, commoners easily face casualties.

Let alone confrontations between mages themselves.

Levi had overheard every word exchanged between Tier and Levitan.

Levi understood Tier now suspected the Mage Tower.

Such suspicion was inevitable sooner or later.

Levi felt no regret for acting beforehand.

At least, Tier could not concentrate on him for some time.

His mind focused solely on acquiring the Soul Crystal.

By nightfall, Levi entered the Dream World early, awaiting Tier's arrival.

He waited through the night, yet Tier never came.

Instead, it drained much of Levi's energy and scattered his focus.

"Fire Snake Technique nears Minor Success; Fireball may proceed with further deduction."

[Fire Snake Technique (Second Order Minor Success)] 0/4000

Integrating cultivation insights into the Fireball spell further strengthened its control.

Through deduction during the latter half of the night, Fireball began showing signs of evolution.

Levi cast the incantation, a fireball manifesting in his palm.

Under the tug of mental force, the fireball twisted into a fire snake.

The Fireball Technique had transformed into the Fire Snake Technique.

Moreover, a charged Fireball could likewise become a charged Fire Snake.

Levi gathered mana, causing the fire snake to swell in size.

Ultimately, the serpent grew into a python exceeding ten meters.

"Is this considered the Fire Dragon Technique?"

Gazing at the writhing python, Levi pondered inwardly.

Based on the book's description of the Fire Dragon Technique.

The python before him remained far from the true Fire Dragon Technique.

Upon casting, Fire Dragon Technique conjures a colossal fire dragon head to swallow foes.

Its range is immense, its power overwhelming.

A mere ten-meter snake before a dragon would be swallowed in one bite.

Whoosh!

The fire snake soared, crashing onto the earth a hundred meters distant.

A thunderous boom erupted, shaking the ground as the hundred-meter radius became an inferno.

Levi shook his head, "Power rivals fourth-order spells, yet it spreads too thin."

"Against powerful enemies, the Fireball remains superior."

"Against swarms, charged Fire Snake may produce unforeseen results."

Fireball excels at single-target strikes, Fire Snake at area saturation.

Unlike the Fireball Technique unleashing full power instantly.

The Fire Snake Technique sustains its presence longer.

It proves highly effective against lesser foes.

(End of Chapter)