The group led by Zero and Michael returned. Asser still seemed a bit puzzled, but seeing Zero appear calm, he quickly regained his composure.He instructed his subordinates to stabilize the morale of the army before leading them back.Meanwhile, Zero and Michael flew through the air. In reality, Zero was still a bit uneasy, even wanting to turn around and look at the abyss once more. However, he knew he couldn't; stabilizing Michael was already challenging, and he couldn't afford to show any signs of panic.He thought about Arthur's orders, his gaze solemn and cold, unable to dispel the lingering worry. However, as one of Arthur's trusted subordinates, he could only choose to trust him.At this moment, Michael's low and icy voice suddenly sounded, "Alright, speak. What are the master's orders?"Michael was calmer now, but there was still lingering concern in his heart. Although he knew that Zero only wanted the best for him, he couldn't completely control his dissatisfaction.Zer
Scene in the territory of the Beastfolk is somewhat close to nature. The giant trees have long disappeared from the human territories. There are even some mushroom trees that are as tall as half a person, appearing incredibly magical. The animals in this area are also particularly large and dangerous, but ultimately, they can only become a delicacy in the mouths of powerful Beastfolk.Nicholas stepped quickly, finally stopping at a large palace above the clouds. He could only fly up. The leader of the Beastfolk is of the bird species, so the palace is high above. Unlike other tribes that allow the nurturing of leaders, the leader of the Beastfolk can be replaced at any time. As long as you are strong enough, smart enough, and can defeat the current leader, you will become the leader. However, for hundreds of thousands of years, no one has been able to defeat the current leader, and even those who tried were defeated and punished severely.Gradually, the Beastfolk spread the wo
In the vast meeting room, only the deafening scream of Nicholas remained.From today onward, his wishes will be fulfilled, as he becomes a part of the Beastfolk clan.The surrounding Beastfolk laughed heartily, considering the lives of humans as mere trash, not worthy of their concern.Turning back the clock to the day before, Arthur fell into the deep abyss.In reality, Arthur had no plan at that moment; everything seemed unintentional. He didn't even know if he could return, and he certainly didn't expect Zero to interpret his words as the "master having a plan".At that time, Arthur felt an immense gravitational force from the deep abyss calling out to him crazily.Unanswered, it sought to pull him directly down. However, how could Arthur actually descend into the deep abyss? No one could survive jumping into a chasm that hadn't even been born yet.He wanted to use his abilities to escape, but he realized that his magic seemed to be sealed once again. He sensed his mental world
"What are you, in the end?" Arthur asked in a low voice.The battle had been ongoing for over thirty minutes. Neither side yielded, and neither was significantly weaker than the other; it was truly an evenly matched struggle. Both had sustained numerous injuries.The black entity's body was torn in many places, with burn marks where Arthur's flames had grazed it. Clearly, the pain was intense, and its speed had noticeably slowed. Arthur was not in much better condition, with fresh blood soaking his body and a large wound on his chest. If he hadn't constantly urged his healing magic on that spot, he might have bled to death long ago.Upon hearing Arthur's question, the black entity's face turned slightly solemn. It sneered, "I'm just a part you discarded long ago."Having said that, it resumed its attack. However, at that moment, the ground suddenly trembled, causing the black entity's strike to deviate. Arthur, too, couldn't avoid being affected by the ground's disturbance, sw
In no time, Lance arrived at the office, accompanied by Brand. On the way, he had heard Lucia explain a few things. Zero had returned without Michael or Arthur. While Michael wasn't of much concern to him, it was odd for Zero to return alone without Arthur, unless there were unavoidable circumstances forcing him to return alone. Thinking of this, Lance's expression became more somber.Brand, too, was aware that the situation was not simple. His face no longer bore the playful, nonchalant expression he used to have around Arthur. His eyebrows furrowed, and his face turned cold as if a storm was approaching.Soon, they reached the office. Zero wasn't surprised to see Brand accompanying Lance. After all, in this lifetime, Brand was Arthur's grandfather in name.Zero nodded slightly as a greeting to Brand and then said, "Everyone, please take a seat. This is not some high-level meeting."In front of them was a tea table, modified into a working table, covered with stacked papers.
Riert, sensing Lance's serious expression, refrained from making any more teasing remarks and quickly led Lance to the meeting room. At that moment, Case was still organizing documents in the room. Upon hearing footsteps, he couldn't help but turn around, immediately facing Riert and Lance entering from outside.Case furrowed his brow slightly and asked, "What's happened?"Without uttering a word, Riert, Lance nodded and said, "The situation is urgent. The leader of the Mage Association is in danger, and there's even a possibility of death."Upon hearing this, Case spoke in a serious tone, "It's indeed a serious matter, but it's not inherently difficult to resolve. We can use our influence to temporarily replace Aucris. Moreover, his subordinates are also very capable. Perhaps Mage Association would continue its normal operations even without our intervention."Lance shook his head, "This is much more serious. Aucris is the strongest person on this continent. The Beastfolk tribe vol
The seal in Arthur's mind had been broken, giving way to unimaginable power along with countless memories. He truly was the strongest being on the continent, and most details about him matched what Asser had mentioned.He carried memories from various lifetimes, each time being born with the awareness of a world facing imminent doom. And every time, he only needed to deal with that threat. In the battle a hundred thousand years ago, the awakening of the abyss's power, fueled by the foolish ambitions of the Beastfolk tribe, had led to a devastating rampage.Arthur sacrificed his strength and a portion of his soul to forcibly seal all abnormal energies in the world. This was also the reason why non-human races fell into a deep slumber. The sacrificed portion of his soul, however, unexpectedly became the black-bodied entity that continued to battle him.Ideally, that black body should have merged with the abyss, even confronting it to the point of a life-and-death struggle. Yet, th
Although the Beastfolk tribe has currently collaborated with the abyss, the abyss still exists beyond control. The subordinates quickly departed. Tiger gazed at the abyss, his eyes cold and ruthless. At this moment, the battle below the abyss was still raging, and it was on the verge of tension. Arthur swiftly deployed several magical formations. Countless sharp thorns and beams of light were directed towards the dark soul. However, the dark soul was equally formidable; he swiftly wielded his sword, deflecting Arthur's attacking blows. Despite the dense offense, he couldn't escape getting injured. The dark soul roared loudly, ignoring the hellfire consuming one of his arms, and relentlessly attacked Arthur. Arthur simultaneously raised his sword, swiftly dodging to the side. He sacrificed one of his arms to thrust into the heart of the dark soul. "Phew!" The sound of the sword piercing through flesh echoed, sending shivers down one's spine. The dark soul's sword pierced t