Chapter 360: A Plot Within a Plot

Chapter 360: A Plan Within a Plan

Boom!

A fireball shattered the undead besieging the professional adventurer squad.

Everyone turned their heads to look at Li Wei.

Seeing he was a human mage, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

With Li Wei's help, the retreat speed of the adventurer squad increased.

They quickly withdrew through the small gate into Storm City.

The captain of the adventurer squad hurried over to thank Li Wei.

"Thank you, Lord Mage, for your assistance."

"I am Pider, captain of the Blood Wolf Squad."

Pider hurriedly introduced himself; he was a fourth-rank warrior professional.

His strength was not weak.

Li Wei nodded, "No need to thank me, I have matters to attend to, I will leave first."

Pider watched Li Wei leave in a hurry, somewhat regretting that he couldn't make his acquaintance.

Li Wei's strength appeared extremely powerful.

He alone easily dealt with enemies that troubled the Blood Wolf Squad.

For the second time coming to Storm City.

Li Wei did not need others to point the way, finding the Temple of Light within Storm City.

During wartime, patrols within the city became much tighter.

The number of Paladins of Light around the Temple of Light also increased.

All were on guard against enemies attacking the Temple of Light.

Li Wei appeared within the management scope of the Temple of Light.

He was soon targeted by someone.

A group of Paladins of Light found Li Wei.

This time, Li Wei wasted no words, directly displaying the Holy Symbol.

"I wish to see the High Priest," Li Wei said.

The Paladins of Light dismounted one after another to bow and greet Li Wei.

After the Knight Captain verified the authenticity of the Holy Symbol, he hurriedly led Li Wei to the Temple of Light.

The priest receiving Li Wei recognized him.

"Mage Li Wei, why is it you again?" The priest was somewhat surprised.

Li Wei said, "I have urgent business with the High Priest, concerning the lives and safety of millions in Storm City."

Hearing this, the priest showed an expression of surprise.

Last time Li Wei brought news that a Legendary Lich was about to unleash an Undead Calamity.

Storm City made preparations in advance, so they were not caught off guard by the sudden undead attack.

The information Li Wei provided was very key.

Now, Li Wei said there was another very important message, concerning the lives and safety of millions in Storm City.

The priest dared not neglect this.

He hurriedly said, "Mage Li Wei, please wait a moment, I will go ask the High Priest immediately."

"No need, what is it?"

Lancelot appeared within the temple.

"High Priest." The priest hurriedly greeted.

Lancelot ignored him, staring at Li Wei.

Li Wei took a deep breath and spoke out the Legendary Lich's plan.

"The Legendary Lich obtained the Poison Dragon Bag, intending to poison within Storm City, using the opportunity to breach Storm City."

He did not reveal everything.

Speaking of the matter regarding poisoning was enough.

There was no need to mention the Tears of the Goddess.

Hearing this, Lancelot showed an expression of surprise.

His eyes narrowed slightly, knowing Li Wei's words were true.

Lancelot said, "Wait a moment, I will find someone to ask."

He turned and walked towards the inside of the temple.

The Church of Light had unique ways to determine the truth of news.

The simplest method was Prayer Magic.

A more advanced method was asking the Gods.

However, only matters concerning the life or death of the Church of Light would rise to the height related to the Gods.

Like the matter of the Legendary Lich preparing to poison kill millions in Storm City.

Using Prayer Magic was sufficient.

Mages also had similar spells, Word Magic, Lesser Divination, Greater Divination... Lesser Divination was a seventh-rank spell, usable only by Legendary Mages.

The difficulty of casting was extremely high.

Greater Divination was a ninth-rank spell, almost omnipotent.

Compared to the extremely high usage conditions of Lesser Divination and Greater Divination.

The usage requirements for the believers' Prayer Magic were much lower.

As long as granted by the God, it could be used.

It was merely a difference in the number of uses.

Soon, Lancelot returned.

His expression was very solemn.

Lancelot said, "According to the prophecy of Prayer Magic, the Legendary Lich has already brought the Poison Dragon Bag into Storm City, he may spread the deadly poison at any time."

Li Wei's eyes narrowed, "So fast?"

He was also somewhat surprised.

The Poison Dragon Bag was just stolen, and the plan began?

Li Wei felt a hint of strangeness and unease within his heart.

This speed was far too rapid.

Even if it had been planned long beforehand, it was still too swift.

Lancelot spoke, "The venom of the Wind Poison Dragon is the most toxic substance under heaven; should it erupt within Storm City, I fear the entire metropolis will turn into a land of death, and countless innocents shall perish."

"We must prevent such a calamity from occurring!"

Lancelot ordered all the Light Knights to mobilize, scouring every corner of Storm City for traces of the undead.

And any suspicious individuals as well.

Simultaneously contacting the Lord's Manor, the Adventurer's Guild, and other factions, he set the entirety of Storm City into motion.

To comprehensively search for the trail of the Legendary Lich.

Intending to strangle all disasters while they were still in their infancy.

Li Wei voiced his concern, "What if it erupts regardless?"

Lancelot replied calmly, "Do not worry; the Holy Temple of Light has already dispatched treasures capable of neutralizing the Wind Poison Dragon's venom to Storm City. As long as we can endure for three days, we must ensure the disaster does not break out within that timeframe."

Upon hearing this, Li Wei exhaled a sigh of relief.

He could not help but offer silent praise; the Church of Light's response speed was quite rapid.

They had located the treasure to counteract the dragon's venom so swiftly.

Wait... The Holy Temple of Light? Could that treasure be the Goddess's Tear?

Li Wei's heart skipped a beat.

In an instant, he sensed something amiss.

He subconsciously opened his spatial ring again to inspect its contents.

The box containing the Poison Dragon Sac had vanished without a trace.

The mithril vessel holding the Poison Dragon Saliva remained intact.

Li Wei furrowed his brows.

He altered his approach, shifting the items within the spatial ring.

Eventually, he discovered a specific space within the ring that remained perpetually empty, incapable of storing anything.

It was as though something occupied that void.

Li Wei's heart leaped violently, and a sudden thought surged through his mind.

Lancelot turned to Li Wei and asked, "How did you come to know the Legendary Lich's plan this time?"

Lancelot's voice drew Li Wei's wandering thoughts back to reality.

He silently withdrew his spiritual energy from within the spatial ring.

Li Wei forcibly suppressed the turbulent waves raging within his heart.

Facing Lancelot's inquiry, Li Wei compelled himself to remain calm.

He stated, "The Legendary Lich revealed it to me voluntarily. Do you believe me?"

Hearing these words, Lancelot displayed a look of utter astonishment.

Deeply astonished.

Lancelot furrowed his brow, sensing that Li Wei was speaking the truth.

His confusion deepened within his heart.

Why would the Legendary Lich deliberately leak this intelligence to Li Wei?

Was it perhaps to disseminate false information?

However, confirmed by the Church of Light's Prayer Divine Art, the Poison Dragon Sac was indeed present within Storm City.

Meaning the Legendary Lich had not spread misinformation.

He truly intended to carry out this action.

Yet why reveal it beforehand?

What purpose did such a move serve?

For a moment, Lancelot was lost in confusion.

He desperately wished to pry open the Legendary Lich's mind to see what exactly it was plotting.

(End of Chapter)