But the moment they grabbed the gold coins, their bodies trembled violently as if they had been electrocuted.
His body was charred and smoking, and he collapsed to the ground unconscious.
The adventurers were startled by what they saw.
"One person, a maximum of five."
"Don't say I didn't give you a chance."
Victor's voice gradually faded away, and the adventurers stared in stunned silence at Victor's retreating figure as he disappeared into the rift.
They suddenly recalled the elegant girl surrounded by the crowd.
The empire's... princess.
As the blond-haired Pia watched Victor leave, he felt the terrifying hostility emanating from him gradually dissipate.
Even now, he still can't quite understand it.
Why does that person have such strong hostility towards him?
At this moment, an old monk slowly walked over.
Pia recognized him; this mage was also a third-tier mage among the unaffiliated individuals, and he had been to the mage capital before.
"Wow, this is quite an impressive person."
Pia looked at the old mage with some confusion.
"You know him?"
"Of course, I think there is no mage who does not know his name."
The old man stroked his white beard, squinted his eyes, and said with emotion.
"You should know that mages like us value talent and knowledge more."
Talent and knowledge are the most important things for a mage.
Without either one, a powerful mage cannot be made.
Having talent but lacking knowledge might allow a mage to quickly reach the second rank, but without sufficient knowledge, it would be difficult to reach the third rank.
Not to mention the powerful fourth-tier realm.
Having knowledge but lacking talent will likely lead to a life of mediocrity and unfulfilled potential.
This is why powerful mages are always fewer in number compared to warriors of the same level.
Moreover, the more powerful the mages are, the older they are.
The profession of warriors consumes one's vital energy and relies on the physical benefits of one's youth.
As people age, their physical condition declines rapidly.
Knights value skill; the stronger the skill, the more powerful the individual becomes.
For a mage, both talent and knowledge are indispensable.
“But this person is younger than you.”
"His magic, however, is so powerful that it can crush all of us."
The old monk's voice rang out softly.
Pierre was suddenly startled, and then he suddenly remembered.
Was that person using magic?
He is so powerful, and so young.
It's actually a mage!?
In a daze, I seemed to recall a name, but the memory was somewhat hazy.
It seems that this person's name was once known throughout the entire empire.
Who was it again?
The old monk spoke calmly, explaining the other person's identity to him.
"Did you see the badge on his chest?"
“That’s a mark that only the highest-ranking members of Endymion, the city of mages, possess.”
Piah was suddenly taken aback.
"Let me tell you something common sense: a member of parliament's identity badge can never be faked."
A chilling thought crept up his spine along with the old monk's voice.
"The youngest mage councilor—Victor Clavner."
"They're here."
...
The eldest prince sat in the spacious room, clad in golden armor, looking majestic and imposing.
He had a hand pressed against his forehead, and his eyes were tightly closed.
Recalling Aurelion's appearance back then sent chills down his spine.
His sister used to be so docile and obedient.
But now...
"So, it was Viktor who guided it..."
The eldest prince let out a heavy breath, narrowed his eyes, and his thoughts gradually became clear.
He couldn't stop Viktor and Aurelion from venturing into the monster rift; they didn't even give him time to prepare.
He didn't even have time to hide his secret.
"But... I need to get them away from the lower levels."
So he picked up a crystal ball from the table, and it sparkled, from which a voice came out.
"Your Highness, the First Prince? That's quite rare; it's actually you who took the initiative to contact me."
"There's no need for small talk with me, Hera," the Crown Prince said casually, rubbing his temples.
"I need you to lead your guild to the Monster Rift."
"Of course, you'd better be able to contact other guilds."
A moment later, a voice came from the other end of the crystal, tinged with a hint of mockery.
"Well, this is no easy task, Your Highness."
"As you know, today is the time for casual players; guild members are all resting."
The eldest prince listened silently to what the other person had to say, and then spoke calmly.
"So, what if an extremely powerful monster appears in the Monster Rift, and you need to deal with it?"
Silence suddenly fell on the other end of the crystal, accompanied by clearly rapid breathing.
"You really can't refuse me." The eldest prince smiled slightly.
"Miss Hera."
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