Arthur slowly savored his meal, and at this moment, the general assembly was still ongoing. However, this was a meeting on a smaller scale, a gathering of the most influential figures.In the dimly lit room, only a single light illuminated the center of the round table, enough to cast light on the faces of everyone present. Seated around the round table were five individuals, namely the chairman of the assembly - Robert; the northern frontier commander - Case; the eastern frontier commander - Stall; and the western frontier commander - Joel. And the last person, the southern border defender - Riert.They sat in the middle of the table, discussing the final decisions of the meeting. Robert spoke in a deep voice, "I feel that Arthur's proposal is the safest. If no one has objections, the assembly will contact Arthur today."Stall furrowed his brow slightly, saying, "I just feel he's a bit too much. Faced with such a great danger, he should have sacrificed everything for the homeland,
Arthur smiled and declared a price, "I want to trade a large quantity of weapons and gold."Upon hearing this, Robert couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious, "Not money?"Still smiling, Arthur replied, "No, can you provide it? We will meet to discuss this."Robert genuinely didn't know why Arthur wanted such items, but he needed Arthur's plan. So, he nodded and said, "I can come to Hastings' house, right?"Arthur nodded, "Yes, just be aware that I might be very busy. But don't worry, my people will receive you courteously. After everything is settled, the ancient books will be delivered to your home."Robert knew Arthur wasn't just all talk; if he said so, it must be true.Smiling, Robert nodded, "I'll come today."Just as he was about to hang up, Arthur suddenly spoke up, "Robert, be cautious. There may be traitors within the military."Surprised, Robert didn't get a chance to ask more before Arthur hung up.Robert frowned, looking at his phone. Without further delay, he quickly h
As soon as the man in black finished assigning tasks, the stones inside the cave suddenly gathered together. They gradually took shape, forming two giant earth figures over two meters tall. With each step they took, the ground trembled.Without hesitation, they lifted their feet towards Arthur. It was only then that Arthur noticed he and Lance had been separated, perhaps due to the chaos caused by the bats.Arthur looked at the two massive earth figures in front of him, leaped into the air without saying a word, and demonstrated an extraordinary agility. He avoided the earth figure's punch and stepped on its head without hesitation.Lifting his hand, Arthur threw a punch at the earth figure's head.The head immediately shattered, and a blue gem shot out. The other earth figure immediately raised its hand, seemingly wanting to catch the gem.However, Arthur's speed was a hundred times faster.He leaped backward, caught the gem in his hand, and crushed it without hesitation.The ea
Very quickly, Arthur and Lance returned to the Hastings estate. Upon arriving, Arthur immediately called his grandfather. At that moment, Brand was enjoying the sea breeze on the beach and promptly answered Arthur's call.Hearing the sound of the wind through the phone, Arthur couldn't help but remark, "Are you by the sea?" Brand coldly snorted, "Quit the nonsense. I'm just practicing a bit of wind magic. Alright, what do you want? I'm busy."Arthur chuckled at that and, with eyes devoid of much emotion, got straight to the point: "What does the sorcerer who killed my parents look like?"Brand's mood became more serious upon hearing this. He furrowed his brow and asked, "Why suddenly ask about this?" Arthur, with a sharp look in his eyes, replied, "Today, I noticed Ivan's unusual behavior. He is staying with a high-level sorcerer. The aura of this sorcerer is very peculiar, and his magic seems to be related to space."Deep in thought, Brand said, "Those who can manipulate space a
Arthur sat in his car, with Michael driving, while Lance remained by his side discussing business. At this moment, Arthur suddenly said, "By the way, Michael, in a few days, it will be my grandfather's birthday. Stop at the mall ahead."Michael immediately turned the car.Arthur looked at Lance and asked, "How are Diana and her mother doing?"Lance replied, "In the past month, there hasn't been any movement from them. It seems like they are more cautious, or perhaps the day of the elemental energy revival is approaching."Upon hearing this, Arthur remained silent. Over a month had passed, and it wasn't unreasonable to think that the day of elemental energy revival was drawing near.The car came to a stop, and Michael, leading the way, opened the car door. Arthur stepped out, tall and elegantly dressed, his strikingly handsome face capturing the attention of everyone around.Used to being in the spotlight, Arthur didn't show any reaction and simply walked into the mall. This was th
The terrifying sound of that man silenced the nearby crowd almost instantly. At that very moment, they also realized that the doors of the shopping center had all been closed.Black tendrils of fog lingered ominously everywhere, seemingly capable of transforming into deadly creatures at any moment. Some, truly terrified, couldn't contain their fear to the point of shedding tears, but they could only cover their mouths, not daring to make even the slightest sound.Just then, a gust of wind suddenly shot out, cutting through the dark smoke that had been enveloping the man. The man was immediately released, falling to the ground, coughing and wheezing, his face turning pale.Just a moment ago, he genuinely thought he was about to die!In an instant, the menacing gaze of the criminal shifted to the person who had just intervened. It was a young man with a disheveled face, looking as if he had lost hope in everything around him. At this moment, his legs were even trembling, yet he for
Upon hearing Arthur's question, the young man hesitated momentarily before nodding slightly. Arthur, observing this, couldn't help but smile, his eyes reflecting a hint of contemplation. After all, Lance was a nearly level 4 mage, and with his rare magic, he could fight above his level, possessing extraordinary abilities.The recent attack was so swift that even a seasoned criminal wouldn't have had time to react, and ordinary people would likely not have seen such an attack. However, this young man did see it.Arthur, looking into the deep, unblemished black eyes of the youth, couldn't help but smile and say, "You're looking for trouble, aren't you?"The young man, taken aback by Arthur's sudden question, seemed captivated by Arthur's eyes, unable to look away. It was the first time he had seen someone so impeccably beautiful.Blinking, the young man hesitated before nodding slightly, saying, "I'm pretty useless."Arthur shook his head suddenly, "No, you're not useless. Will you
The air in the room became unusually silent. At this moment, Ron suddenly spoke, "Arthur, I'm sure not to cause trouble."Upon hearing this, Arthur couldn't help but burst into laughter, looking at Ron, "You know that."Having said that, he stood up and looked towards Brand, "Grandfather, I request permission to return to my room."Brand waved his hand in response, saying nothing more.Arthur walked back to his room, his eyes dark.In reality, his grandfather doted on Diana a lot. That was the only reason he let Diana live, even though she was involved in the assassination attempt against him. However, she seemed unaware of her own limitations, always behaving around him as if she were a jester, and her son did the same. It all annoyed him. Despite having leads, his grandfather still didn't fully trust that Diana would betray the Hastings family for power. That was the only thing about his grandfather that Arthur found dissatisfying. However, he wasn't in a hurry. After all, e