Chapter 214: Clouds Rising and Winds Surging

Chapter 214 Winds Rise and Clouds Surge

Gu Ze briefly recounted the events that had just transpired to Li Wei.

Li Wei wore an expression of sudden realization.

He overheard the discussion among Martin and the others.

He deliberately said, "What kind of spell is this? Its power is so terrifying!"

Gu Ze shook his head and said, "I am not sure; neither Mage Martin nor Mage Comas have ever heard of such a spell."

"Either it is a new spell created by the Armored Men themselves, or a mutated spell influenced by supernatural attributes."

Li Wei deliberately wore an expression of curiosity.

The group discussed without result.

They searched the surroundings for clues left by the attackers and the Armored Men.

Finding nothing, they departed from here.

It was already dawn, and everyone was exhausted beyond measure.

Tomorrow they would have to continue working overtime, so they needed to return and rest quickly.

Yet after experiencing this incident, many people probably would not be able to sleep.

Li Wei followed the main force back to the camp.

The monsters had all been dealt with.

Some died, some fled.

Even Tier was dead.

The summoner behind the monsters had retreated early, daring not to linger.

Martin and Comas were alone together discussing what had just happened.

"Did you see the attacker clearly?" Martin asked.

Comas glanced at him and said, "There is no one else here; do you not yet know who it is?"

Martin's face grew grave as he said, "Tier is the vice president of the Frost City Mages Association; if there is no connection between this and Frost City, I simply cannot believe it."

"He has already begun interfering with the God Sacrifice Ritual, so there is a high probability that Frost City has already defected to the Maqier Kingdom."

Comas spoke with a calm countenance, "Is this not an expected situation?"

"Frost City, Cold Moon City, and North Desert City have broken ties with Maple City since the last war."

"If the Beixuan Kingdom is successfully established, then all three cities will find themselves in a state of isolation and helplessness."

"The God Sacrifice Ritual is the final moment for the Maqier Kingdom to stop Orcz, and likewise the last chance for the lords of the three cities."

"If Orcz succeeds in founding a nation, they will have only two choices."

"Surrender or perish."

Martin said, "As far as I know, Orcz seems to have completed a deal with the lord of Cold Moon City, and Cold Moon City is willing to support him in establishing the Beixuan Kingdom."

"Frost City and North Desert City have remained silent; it now appears Frost City intends to resist to the end."

"It is just unknown what the lord of North Desert City plans to do?"

Comas said, "Why ponder so much? When the cart reaches the mountain, a path will surely open."

"Let Orcz worry about these matters."

Martin sighed, took out a sound-transmission crystal, and reported tonight's events to the Lord's Mansion.

Late at night, Orcz received urgent news.

Wearing pajamas, he sat in the study, holding the sound-transmission crystal while listening to Martin's report.

"Very well, I understand."

"You must ensure the safety of the altar."

Orcz sat in the study, quietly watching the flickering candlelight before him.

Although there were magic glowstones in the room, he still preferred to light a candle.

Orcz picked up a letter placed in the drawer.

He lit it on the candle, watching the paper slowly burn into ash.

This letter was originally written by him to the lord of Frost City.

Now it seemed there was no longer any need for it.

Tier's actions had already indicated that Frost City formally declared war on Orcz.

The next day, early morning.

Melvin woke with a start, discovering it was already morning.

Seeing Li Wei, he hurriedly asked, "What happened to me?"

Li Wei said, "You exhausted your spiritual energy excessively last night and fainted."

"Pay attention, do not push yourself too hard; otherwise, if something happens to you, who will do this matter?"

Hearing this, Melvin said, "If I do not push myself, I cannot catch up with their progress."

"After all, they have more than ten people, while we only have two."

Li Wei shook his head, too lazy to continue persuading him.

Melvin stood up and said, "I will go engrave the magic array first."

Li Wei took out breakfast and handed it to him.

"Eat something first, only then will you have strength to work."

Melvin took the food, eating as he walked.

Li Wei watched his back, filled with emotion.

He was too stubborn.

After cultivating for a while inside the tent, Li Wei went to help Melvin activate the magic array.

"What are you doing here?"

Roy walked over and asked.

"Do not act recklessly; what if you damage the magic array?"

"Can you bear the responsibility?"

Li Wei stood up, looking at him.

"That does not trouble Master Roy to worry about."

"Can you not see it?"

Li Wei stared into Roy's eyes.

Roy held his gaze for a moment, then could not help but look away.

"What do you wish to say?"

He had pondered deeply last night and discovered that proceeding according to the original plan indeed posed problems.

But the plan was his own; could he possibly overturn his own scheme based on the opinion of some greenhorn?

This concerned his dignity.

Even if it meant doubling down on the error, he could not allow an obscure array master to tread upon him.

Roy still harbored some worry in his heart.

Fearing his plan might fail, he came over to see if there were any remedial measures available.

Seeing Melvin and Levi arranging the magic array here.

Facing Levi's question, he did not wish to answer.

Levi looked at him, saying nothing.

Roy stood for a moment, snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and turned to leave.

Regret gnawed at his heart endlessly.

He felt Levi was far too disrespectful to give him face.

Even if he was Torresta's disciple, he was Maple City's genius mage.

At the very least, he should show some respect to an elder like himself.

Completely lacking in etiquette and upbringing.

Levi watched Roy walk away.

Continuing to activate the magic array.

He would respect seniors and elders.

But that did not mean everyone deserved his respect.

Certain old bastards should just quietly scram.

Respect?

It was already a mercy not to have given him a slap across the face.

"What are you doing? Let go of me!"

Levi looked up to see several mages being led away.

The matter of the magic puppets and surveillance demon eyes failing last night had been investigated.

Indeed, someone had tampered with things behind the scenes.

A portion of these people had been dragged out.

The few being taken away were the traitors who had been exposed.

Levi had been following Melvin all along, having no time to hunt for traitors.

Despite this, he had kept close watch on those nearby.

Shadow Servants and Phantom Bodies helped him gather intelligence.

He did not need to inquire everywhere.

Three thirty in the afternoon.

All magic arrays were inscribed complete.

Melvin raised his sore arm, revealing a smile.

"Finally finished, this is the last one."

"Hard work, leave the rest to me."

Levi stepped forward, channeling mana to activate the magic array.

Martin and Comas appeared upon the altar.

He directed everyone to stand respectively at the core node positions.

Beginning to link all the magic arrays together.

The first tier magic arrays were all linked complete.

The second section magic arrays were linked complete.

Yet they could not connect with the first tier magic arrays.

Seeing this, Roy's expression changed slightly, turning rather unpleasant.

Melvin stepped out in time, controlling the energy conduction magic array at the boundary together with Levi.

Successfully connecting the magic arrays of the first and second section altars together.

Everyone could not help but regard them with renewed esteem.

(End of Chapter)