Chapter 041 – A battle was about to break out
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In the hall refracting with bright light, the arcane runes symbolizing "Distant Mirror Art" extinguished one by one.
Matthew blinked his eyes to adapt to the changing brightness of the light.
"It's over, the coordination was not bad."
Zeller walked over from the side.
He removed the remaining tracks of the mirror art while gesturing for Matthew to relax.
Matthew quickly took off his stiff cloak and couldn't help but ask:
"Is this really useful?"
The reason he asked was because he felt that he didn't contribute much during the process.
He just disguised himself as Archmage Ronan and walked back and forth in the area planned by Zeller, trying to make his gestures and demeanor resemble that of a legendary mage.
Although Zeller had explained the principle to him in advance -
He would use the mirror art tracks to simultaneously present Matthew's image in Rolling Stone Town and the North-South Trade Station.
At the same time, at the appropriate moment, he would command others hiding at the scene to detonate the magical fireworks left by Ronan.
Benefiting from the festive atmosphere, most people would not pay attention to Matthew disguised as Ronan before the fireworks exploded. However, after the fireworks bloomed, when everyone consciously searched, there would naturally be "intentional people" who would see "Archmage Ronan".
The subsequent commotion would then be a natural outcome.
But after the whole process was over,
Matthew still had a strong sense of unreality.
"It's hard to say, but it's all about human effort. At least we have stirred up the water, right?"
"I have some things to take care of, wait a moment."
Zeller smiled apologetically at Matthew.
Then he hurriedly walked towards another side hall.
Matthew had to remove his makeup by himself.
It was at this moment that he suddenly received a prompt from the system.
"The two elements of deception?"
Matthew touched his chin:
"Does this mean that we have at least succeeded halfway in fishing in troubled waters?"
Elements are the prerequisites for a domain.
Under normal circumstances,
If a mortal wants to explore a domain, they must collect the relevant "elements" of the domain in advance. The more elements they collect, the greater the possibility of exploring the domain.
Elements are the keys to accessing a domain.
But this does not mean that they are everything in a domain.
Like the three times before, Matthew completely ignored the key of elements and directly broke into the domain.
It can be seen that the convenience of the domain's door provided by the system.
Especially since unlocking the path of legends.
Matthew could clearly feel that accessing a domain was a thousand times easier for him than for others!
Even this time.
For others, it would at most be a significant "deception experience".
Although Matthew did not directly enter the domain of deception, he indirectly grasped the two keys of the domain of deception. As long as he made a little effort in this direction, he would have the opportunity to become an initiate in this domain, just like the domains of oak, temperance, and the undead.
According to Archmage Ronan's view,
A domain is a more advanced tool than spells.
Matthew gradually realized that his "innate talent" in the domain might be his greatest strength.
"Next, I can focus on cultivating the three major domains centered around the existing ones, gaining more abilities within the domains, and at the same time, I can also extend horizontally and touch other related domains."
While contemplating,
Matthew had already removed most of his makeup.
Zeller rushed in a hurry:
"I have good news, which proves that at least we are not doing useless work."
Matthew looked at him curiously.
Zeller smiled and said:
"When we set off the fireworks, Blade caught a member of the Silver Frost Brotherhood."
Matthew praised:
"Our captain of the guard unit is quite capable. How did he discover that the other party was a member of the Silver Frost Brotherhood?"
Zeller couldn't help but chuckle:
"It is said that the criminal voluntarily signed up for the 'Martin Fastrun' project and won first place - he ran too fast, and he was recognized as a Transcendent at a glance."
Is that so?
Matthew was stunned for three seconds.
He had a whole new understanding of the lower limit of intelligence of members of evil organizations.
"He must have an accomplice."
Matthew mentioned.
Zeller nodded:
"This is obvious. Most of the Silver Frost Brotherhood members work in pairs when carrying out missions. Although we couldn't find his companion, we can be sure that he and his companion both saw 'Archmage Ronan' with their own eyes, especially him. He reacted intensely when he was arrested, and he seemed eager to pass on this important message - to be honest, I am now struggling with whether to find an opportunity to let him go."
Matthew thought for a moment:
"There's no need to be too deliberate."
Zeller agreed:
"You're right. With so many people present at the Spring Delay Festival, the news will definitely spread. Anyway, for now, we have done a good job. Thank you for your hard work, Matthew."
Matthew shook his head:
"I didn't help much."
Zeller said seriously:"At least you are a genuine mage, which is of great significance in countering divination."
"Alright, your task is finished. We will handle the matters of the three major evil organizations next. Unless necessary, we won't disturb you anymore."
"Of course, if you are willing, I would like to formally invite you to join the Lord's Manor. Your identity will be the Lord's magical advisor, similar to mine."
Matthew's heart moved:
"Will Raga agree?"
Zeller smiled:
"I will persuade him. I am good at this."
Matthew thought for a moment and asked two more questions:
"What do I need to do if I become the Manor's advisor? And what is the compensation?"
Zeller's invitation was obviously not impromptu. After listening to Matthew's words, he immediately replied without hesitation:
"There won't be much to do on a regular basis, mainly providing magic and related knowledge assistance when needed. As you can see, I am just a warlock, and my understanding of formal magic is far inferior to you mages. Rolling Stone Town has always lacked a formal spell advisor, and I think you are a perfect fit. As for compensation, it will not be less than 200 gold coins per month for the first year. We will reevaluate based on your contributions in the past year, but the compensation will only increase, not decrease."
If the workload is as light as Zeller said, then the compensation is quite generous.
But Matthew didn't immediately agree. He just nodded:
"I will consider it carefully."
"That's only natural, but I still hope to have the opportunity to continue working with you."
Zeller smiled and snapped his fingers.
In the mirror.
Raisna timidly clung to the frame, watching the two.
"Charge this staff."
Zeller succinctly handed over the item.
Raisna took the staff, and her face blushed:
"Okay, please wait."
After a while.
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Her seductive figure appeared in the mirror again, but the flush on her face was even more obvious:
"Here."
Matthew took the staff and then happily discovered that it had become "charged" and ready to use!
The only strange thing was.
When Matthew just took the staff, he felt a slightly moist and warm sensation in his hand.
"Thank you."
He didn't ask the succubus how she charged it.
After chatting with Zeller for a while.
Matthew left the Lord's Manor.
It was afternoon, and the outside was still bustling with people.
Matthew and Sodie wandered around the town for the whole afternoon, experiencing the festive atmosphere for a rare moment before hurriedly returning to the Oak Forest.
At dusk.
Matthew's busy figure appeared near the pit in the northern wasteland again.
There was no other choice.
He had to make up for the work he missed during the day, no matter how late it was.
There were only four days left until the temporary "double harvest" state ended.
In the next four days.
Nothing could stop Matthew from planting trees at full speed!
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The night was deep.
In an abandoned mine in the northeast of Rolling Stone Town.
Flickering torches illuminated the dark and damp mine. Shadows of various heights and sizes swayed along with the firelight, reflecting on the rocky walls of the pit, appearing particularly ferocious.
Whispering discussions and gradually louder arguments echoed in the cave for a long time.
"Ronan, it's impossible for him to appear here!"
A dull voice immediately overwhelmed the other noises.
It was a young man who held a torch high in his right hand. He had a somewhat oily and powdered face, wearing a gray-brown robe. A faint black light enveloped his whole body, adding a touch of sinister color to him.
"I swear in the name of my Lord, the true Ronan is definitely trapped in the Star Realm. This is a fact that has been verified by multiple sources!"
The man's gaze swept around with malice.
His eyes contained undisguised malice, and anyone he stared at would involuntarily have their hair stand on end.
However, there were also those present who were not afraid of him.
A slender black panther walked out gracefully from the shadows. Her voice was hoarse and magnetic, instantly capturing the attention of all the males present:
"But we all saw Ronan with our own eyes, Edson. Until your behind-the-scenes dark god shows some real sincerity, everyone will only believe their own eyes."
Edson glared at the black panther with an unfriendly look:
"You better choose your words carefully, Kuna! My Lord is not some dark god. He has long resided in the Heavenly Palace and was once the ruler of this land!"
Kuna sneered:
"Every warlock firmly believes that their own master is the true god of the Heavenly Palace. You better come up with something practical. In order to cooperate with your damn ritual, we have already lost the initiative - Rolling Stone Town has strengthened its defenses, and we are all in a passive position now. What you should do now is to be open and honest, instead of continuing to hide things. It's of no benefit to our cooperation."
These words immediately gained a lot of resonance.
In the shadows.
Leon from the Silver Frost Brotherhood took a step forward:
"Miss Kuna is right. The public challenge was proposed by your Cataclysmic Cult. We have already cooperated with you and done a lot of work. Now, our brothers have infiltrated, but it seems that Ronan may still be in the town!
Legendary mages are not to be taken lightly!
Furthermore, I heard that the lord of Rolling Stone Town has sent someone to seek support from a legendary monk. None of us wants to face such an existence."
The others agreed one after another.
The members of the three organizations were already divided. This time, they were incited by Edsen, the southern high priest of the Cataclysmic Cult, who wanted to imitate the plundering ritual of the Enlightenment Era and destroy Rolling Stone Town to reap various benefits—
The main desire was for the path of legends. Whether it was the arsonist, the witherer, or the warlock, participating in the destruction of an ordered territory would greatly benefit them.
However, Rolling Stone Town showed a spirit that was clearly different from that of a normal remote village.
Under Blade's leadership,
the Guard Unit greatly strengthened their patrols and inspections of the North-South Trade Station and Rolling Stone Town.
This greatly increased the difficulty for members of the evil organization to infiltrate.
Even if they managed to infiltrate,
most people had to give up their handy weapons.
This was one of the dilemmas mentioned by Leon—
Now that everyone had entered, not only were they confused about the overall direction, but most of them were also unarmed. How could they cause chaos?
The news that Ronan might still be in Rolling Stone Town became the final spark.
These evil individuals were not stupid.
They were much better at changing course than ordinary people.
Even if there was a slight hint that something was wrong, they would rather retreat and observe, and no one wanted to be the first fool to die.
As a result,
the mine gradually filled with arguments and accusations.
The members of the three organizations argued heatedly for a long time, but none of them wanted to complete the most important "Activation Ritual."
"That's enough!"
Edsen shouted impatiently.
"I knew it would be difficult to accomplish anything with you bunch of misfits. Fortunately, I never expected anything from you from the beginning."
His cold, snake-like gaze swept over the crowd:
"First, shut your mouths! Your equipment and weapons will be delivered soon!
Second, I will personally perform the Activation Ritual. After tomorrow, I will let the shadow of fear spread over Rolling Stone Town. I hope you weaklings won't find any more excuses by then.
And let me emphasize again, Ronan is trapped in the Star Realm! This is the message from our Lord himself. If you don't believe it, you can verify it yourselves—there should be channels for verification behind each of you.
Lastly, you should fight for the path of legends you believe in like real men, instead of blabbering here like you are now."
As Edsen spoke, he walked forward.
He opened his hands and suddenly began to recite a spell loudly.
The crowd immediately retreated warily.
Edsen's spell took effect quickly.
Before long,
almost transparent gel-like creatures appeared on the empty ground in front of him!
"Molting Gel?"
Kuna's voice became serious, and she took seven steps back in succession.
"Now, I will go to the farm to find a few unlucky fools. Those who have the courage, come with me."
As he spoke,
Edsen waved his hand.
His staff shot out shadows.
In the blink of an eye,
the dozen or so "Molting Gels" on the ground were captured in wooden boxes that appeared out of thin air.
From the shadows,
a group of small figures emerged. They struggled to lift the boxes and followed behind the warlock Edsen.
The crowd saw it clearly—it was a group of dog-headed people!
"What do you say now? Let him enjoy the rewards of the Activation Ritual alone?"
Seeing Edsen's strong and determined will, the members of the evil organizations wavered again. Some even calculated the benefits of the Activation Ritual.
"At least we should go and see. The Cataclysmic Cult only sent Edsen today, there may be other arrangements."
Kuna's eyes flickered as she spoke.
"I remember the Cataclysmic Cult has never had dog-headed people under their command."
In the mine,
the crowd discussed for a while and became restless again.
They planned to follow Edsen from a distance and observe the situation.
But before they took a few steps,
Kuna suddenly remembered something:
"Where did Edsen say he was going to find the unlucky fools?"
Leon casually replied,
"The farm?"
"Damn it!"
Kuna's claws instantly stretched out.
"There is an oak forest on the road from here to the farm!"
Leon still didn't understand:
"And then? Does a flower fairy live in the oak forest?"
He even made a small joke.
"No, there... it's nothing."
Kuna seemed to have remembered something, and her posture relaxed again.
The next second,
she couldn't wait and quickened her pace."If we're late, we might miss all the fun, hehe."
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North of the Oak Forest.
Five Silver Moon Zombies were still diligently at work.
Matthew, however, quietly put down his shovel.
His eyes were fixed on the north.
Eli crawled out from somewhere and stood shoulder to shoulder with him.
"There's an evil scent, and it's stronger than ever before, they're here!"
With Eli's warning.
A series of tall and short shadows emerged from a mine entrance ahead.
At that moment, dark clouds drifted by, obscuring the bright moonlight.
But in that instant.
Both sides saw each other!
The atmosphere suddenly tensed.
A battle was about to break out.
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