Chapter 210 Four Crucibles
Chapter 210
The wizarding world is vast and its territory can be roughly divided into five major regions: east, south, west, north, and center.
Lynn is now in the southern area of the wizarding world.
In this southern region, the power boundary between the black wizards and the white wizards is clear, separated by a rift extending from the distant other side.
The rift expanded from afar, dividing the entire southern region, passing through the Atlas Mountains, crossing the Red Swamp, and finally merging into the extremely deep Nightmare Rift Valley...
At this moment, Lin En was riding the inky black dragon and moving along a route in the opposite direction.
They were about to leave the Nightmare Valley, cross the Red Swamp, climb over the Atlas Mountains, and return to the territory of the dark wizards.
This was the road he had walked before, and now he was on his way back again.
It is worth mentioning that Bephny has now become a slave of the Scales, and Lynn can completely keep her in the Golden Scales without having to worry about being a burden on the journey.
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A majestic mountain range stands above the earth, like a natural moat, stretching between the borders of white wizards and black wizards. It is the Atlas Mountains.
The mountains are towering into the clouds, and from the middle of the mountain it is a world of ice and snow that never melts all year round. The wind and snow are howling, and it is all white, as if you have entered another silent ice kingdom.
In the windy and snowy sky, an elegant and domineering black dragon flew through the air, its body as sharp as a sword in the storm.
On the back of the black dragon, Lin En was wearing a black wizard robe, with the hood covering most of his face, leaving only a pair of calm and deep eyes.
He raised his head slightly and looked at the snow-covered earth below, with a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes.
"This... should be the pass I passed through when I left the wizard territory..."
Lynn whispered.
He returned to the old place, but he was no longer the weak young wizard he used to be.
For example, Lin En now, the oppressive aura released by him and the black dragon alone has already alarmed some people below.
He only stayed in the air for a moment and recalled something, which attracted the attention of the defenders of the pass.
Soon, on the endless snowfield ravaged by wind and snow, the flying snowflakes began to change strangely.
As if being pulled by some force, they combined themselves and condensed into a silver-white snow wolf! The snow wolf soared into the air, stepped on the wind, and headed straight for Lin En.
And above the snow wolf's forehead, there stood a slender figure, facing the wind, with extraordinary strength.
Lin En looked at the man, a dazed look in his eyes.
He remembered that man.
It was the bartender he had seen in the bar when he passed through the pass.
Of course, that was just part of the other party's hidden identity.
Now, the power fluctuations emitted by the other party are enough to prove his true identity. He is at least a powerful wizard of the third level! "It is marked in the memory of the Spirit Eye Wizard... This person is the gatekeeper of this pass. His name is Sirius Little. He is one of the disciples of Sirius of the 'Furnace Stone'..."
"Your Excellency seems a little unfamiliar..."
Sirius Little stood on the silver-white snow wolf, his eyes cautious, but with a hint of amusement, he looked at Lin En on the back of the black dragon and spoke.
Although "Aquila" had already released Lin En's information in the bounty order.
But the appearance and temperament of the person in front of him had changed greatly. Even if Aquila came in person, it would be difficult to connect him with the little wizard of the past.
Sirius naturally failed to recognize Lynn.
He came this time only because he noticed that Lin En stayed above the pass for a moment and behaved unusually, so he approached him out of vigilance.
In fact, not only Lin En, but even the dark and majestic black dragon, Sirius Little did not associate it with the one that was once subdued by the "Spirit Eye Wizard".
In this passage that guards the border, countless high-level wizards travel back and forth every day, and it is not uncommon to see people riding black dragons.
On the black dragon, Lin En lowered his head slightly, looking at the little Sirius rising from the snow. Hearing the inquiry hidden in the other party's tone, he coughed lightly and responded lightly:
"Sorry, I'm a little dazed when I visit this place again."
"oh?"
Sirius raised an eyebrow slightly, as if thinking about something.
The third-level aura emitted by the black dragon already made it clear that the person on its back was definitely extraordinary.
Such a strong man actually said, "I feel a little dazed when I visit the old place again."
Could he be a dark wizard who had left the South a long time ago? Or even a peak Level 3 Great Wizard pursuing the Path of Morning Star? The "ageing" revealed in his eyes and tone of voice was not something that could be easily faked.
Could it be that this person in front of him had made a breakthrough and decided to return home to make a breakthrough? Although there was only a fine line between the peak of the third-level great wizard and the Morning Star wizard, the gap was as big as heaven and earth.
Thinking of this, Sirius couldn't help but put away his tentative intentions and showed his kindness: "You have been away from here for some time, right? If you are not in a hurry to leave, why don't you go down and have a chat? Have a few drinks and talk about the changes in the south in recent years. Maybe I can explain it to you."
"Okay."
Lynn nodded in agreement.
Although he was in a hurry to come back, he was not in a hurry.
It's just right that I can get some information about the southern region from Sirius Minor, which corresponds to what I have gained.
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Under the ground, the Guanai Bar was still bustling with people.
Sirius originally planned to take Lin En to a secluded private room, but Lin En preferred the noisy atmosphere of the bustling crowd and declined.
In the lobby, in front of the bar.
The aroma of wine lingers, the flames flicker, magic floats faintly in the air, and the noise is loud but not chaotic.
Memories of the past and today's reality intersect and overlap at this moment.
Lin En looked at the scene in front of him, his eyes moved slightly, his eyes were as deep as the abyss, but calm as usual.
On the side, Sirius was slowly mixing his drink while answering Lin En's question in a calm tone: "If you want to talk about big things...it's not really a big upheaval."
He spoke in a relaxed tone, as if he was talking about something insignificant.
"After all, under the suppression of the four major forces, the Crucible Stone, the Abyss Crucible, the Shadow Crucible, and the Crucible Temple, it is not easy for the entire Dark Wizard South Territory to stir up trouble."
These four major forces are recognized as the top existences in the southern dark wizard territory. They now firmly control this wizarding land where chaos and abyss coexist.
The four major forces are distributed in the southern dark wizard territory, and the closest one is the Furnace Stone.
Sirius pushed a glass of silver-colored potion wine in front of Lin En, and continued:
"But... although there are no major events that shake the entire region, there are small things happening one after another. For example, the Spirit Eye Wizard you asked about."
At this point, Sirius paused and whispered:
"He disappeared, and the Spirit Eye Furnace he built was completely destroyed."
"Of course, although his power nominally belongs to the dark wizard lineage, it is located in a remote area covering the border of three countries, and has never been paid much attention by high-level wizards. Now that the furnace has collapsed, no Morning Star wizard is willing to take over personally."
Lin En picked up the wine glass, his expression remained calm, as if all this had nothing to do with him.
Sirius noticed his calmness. With the mentality of making friends with potential wizards in the future, he did not stop at the surface reply, but continued to show his goodwill:
"If you are planning to go to the Three Kingdoms, I would like to remind you not to be fooled by the superficial 'poverty' of that place."
He moved closer and lowered his voice: "From what I know, the area near the Great Forest of the Emerald Island is extremely dangerous... Even Master Aquila has gone deep into it many times."
As soon as these words came out, Lynn's fingers paused slightly.
Even though his mind was as clear as a mirror, he couldn't help but squint his eyes at this moment.
"Aquila..." he whispered in his mind.
Being able to obtain the "title" in the Furnace Stone not only means having powerful strength, but also represents the potential to reach the peak of the sixth-level Morning Star Wizard.
To obtain the title, one must be at least a level 5 Morning Star Wizard.
If such a strong person really lived in the Great Forest of Cuidao Island...
Then, Lynn's plan will undoubtedly face extremely difficult resistance.
However, Sirius quickly added, "But Master Aquila is very busy and doesn't spend much time in the wizarding world. As far as I know, he has only been to the Great Forest of the Emerald Isle once or twice before leaving in a hurry."
When Lin En heard this, his heart moved slightly.
Now he is very clear that as their strength increases, wizards tend to devote most of their time to exploring the endless planes, and rarely stay in the wizarding world.
This is especially true for wizards above the Morning Star level, who only appear occasionally to deal with extremely important matters.
It seems that Aquila is also of this type.
In this way, even if the other party still has some thoughts about the Cuidao Forest, he will not have to be there in person.
Most of the time they would send their strong men to garrison there to serve as spies and guards.
This is a world of difference from facing Aquila himself.
Lin En felt relieved, and although his expression did not change, a hint of deep thought flashed across his eyes.
After talking with Sirius for a while and gathering as much information as possible about the Three Kingdoms, Lin En controlled the black dragon, flapped its wings again, left the pass, and headed straight for the Three Kingdoms.
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The so-called "Three Kingdoms" actually refers to the large area where the three countries of Eluria, Kesira and Salam meet.
They are so named because they surround the Cuidao Forest together.
The vast and deep forest of Cuidao Island is not only a natural barrier, but also a forbidden area that hides countless strange secrets.
These three countries are geographically closest to the forests and are most affected by them.
In the wizarding world, although high-level wizards often form their own system and do not live with "mortals", this does not mean that they are completely separated from the operation of secular governments.
Behind many mortal countries, one can more or less see the shadow of wizarding forces, or even direct intervention.
Powerful wizards often support a regime and manipulate its political situation from behind the scenes through means of expansion, conquest, and integration.
Build it into your own resource center to continuously collect population, resources and everything you need.
Mortal kingdoms can usually be divided into three levels according to their overall national strength and the degree of control over wizard resources: duchy, kingdom, and empire.
Of course, this does not mean that "Principality" means weakness.
Under the principality, there are a large number of unknown small countries, and even private territories and aristocratic autonomous regions scattered in the border areas.
For example, the present-day Kingdom of Eluria was originally just a small, unknown principality.
But with the support of the Spirit Eye Wizard, it swallowed up several countries in just a few decades, its territory expanded rapidly, and it became a kingdom-level power.
If the Spirit Eye Furnace had not been destroyed, with its continued support, the Kingdom of Eluria might have already surpassed the Three Kingdoms and moved towards the name of "Empire".
Unfortunately, with the mysterious disappearance of the Spirit Eye Wizard, the Spirit Eye Forge also collapsed and split into several splinter factions.
The development momentum of the Kingdom of Eluria also plummeted, and the originally unified kingdom quickly fell into civil strife.
"The current Kingdom of Eluria is divided into four major forces, all of which are at the level of third-level great wizards..."
The black dragon roared in the air, flapped its wings, and carried Lin En straight to the Kingdom of Eluria.
This information was exactly what Sirius revealed before leaving.
Sirius Black did Lynn a favor by telling him the internal situation of the kingdom without reservation and without asking for a penny.
According to him, the four major forces in the kingdom today are all former members of the Spirit Eye Forge. After the disappearance of the Spirit Eye wizard, they fell apart in a fight for dominance and formed their own factions.
They are: Haixin Palace, Honglian Party, Yinyue Castle, and the royal family itself.
Lynn pondered for a moment.
Among these four major forces, the first three have third-level great wizards in charge, who control their respective wizard gathering areas.
Although the royal family does not have any third-level wizards, it does not mean that they are a weak force.
After all, it is rumored that the Spirit Eyes Wizard once had an unclear relationship with the once stunning queen of the royal family, and it is very likely that he left some "back-up plans" and background in the royal family.
It is precisely because of these hidden legacies that the royal family has been able to remain standing after the general collapse and become one of the four major branches today.
"I'm not familiar with the Red Lotus Party and Silver Moon Castle...but it seems that the Great Wizard Helen is behind the Sea Heart Palace."
Lynn narrowed his eyes and chuckled quietly, his thoughts racing.
The real purpose of his trip was to go to the Great Forest of Cuidao.
But obviously, he didn't intend to just barge in like that, as that would only cause unnecessary trouble.
Especially after learning from Sirius that the Great Forest of Emerald Island was still guarded by the forces of Aquila, he became even more cautious.
Because of this, Lynn decided to take a safer route:
First integrate the Kingdom of Eluria, then use your own power as a bridge to gradually infiltrate the periphery of the Emerald Island.
In this way, you have a legitimate reason to act and don't have to worry about alerting the enemy with your actions.
Moreover, a stable, prosperous and controllable mortal regime would also bring considerable benefits to wizards.
Originally, this benefit belonged to the missing Spirit Eye Wizard.
Now, it fell into Lin En's hands.
"The strength of the Morning Star Wizard ultimately depends on the size and level of the number of wizards within its sphere of influence..."
Lynn's eyes were calm as he murmured in a low voice.
He is not conceited, but has a very clear judgment of his own strength and future.
He holds three core means in his hands: God rewards hard work, the spirit of the blue sky, and the golden scale.
As long as he successfully advances to the third-level great wizard and resolves the shackles of lifespan, then the realm of Morning Star will not be far away.
In other words, he can already prepare his Morning Star Path in advance.
Unifying the Kingdom of Eluria in advance, integrating its resources and population, and incorporating it into its own system is precisely a preparation for that step.
Even if he cannot use it now, when he enters the Morning Star level, this layout will become a springboard for him to reach higher-level powers.
(End of this chapter)
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