Chapter 257: Continental Situation
Chapter 257
The plane world, the Principality of Cuilan, the Blue Jade Province.
At this moment in the city of Reiner, Lynn is now the real master of this province.
He took over the supreme command of Lanyu Province naturally without any commotion or opposition.
With Evelyn's endorsement and the open support of the Quetzalcoatl, Lynn's power is at its peak and there is no room for others to interfere.
But the more crucial thing is his strength as a "Silver Alchemist".
In the Principality of Cuilan, the top leaders have been wiped out by the Creation Society, so Lin En's strength is enough to dominate the entire territory and he can be called a top powerhouse.
Even though Earl Weir, the highest noble in the area, was unwilling to accept this, he had to swallow his anger, respectfully handed over the command seal, and "cooperated" with Lin En in handling government affairs.
After all, after the Creation Society dealt a heavy blow to the Principality’s top brass and the Quetzalcoatl throne died, the entire Cuilan power structure had already been turned upside down.
However, although he was "sidelined", Earl Weir did not completely lose his power.
He felt somewhat comforted in his heart. After all, although Viscount Leighton was powerful, he was alone and had not established a real faction.
Although the alchemists of the Quetzalcoatl respected Viscount Leighton on the surface, they were all too proud of their status and were unwilling to personally handle everything. The trivial matters would eventually fall into the hands of Weir.
So, from another perspective, apart from "having an extra master", Earl Weir's daily life is not much different from the past.
At most, he would go to the young viscount to "report the situation" every once in a while.
However, today is a little unusual.
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The most luxurious villa in the city of Reina.
This was a villa built by the royal family for provincial nobles in the past. It is now occupied by Viscount Leighton as his temporary residence.
Earl Weir drove slowly into the gate of the manor in his private carriage inlaid with gold and silver, and the coachman pulled the shaft neatly.
He got out of the car familiarly and was about to push the door open as usual.
But he stopped in front of the door.
A strange young man was standing quietly in front of the door.
His long golden hair shone slightly in the sun, he was wearing a unique, well-ironed uniform, he had a handsome face, and there was something unique in his temperament.
"Who is this?"
Earl Weir frowned and looked at the boy in front of him, whom he had obviously never seen before, with a vague sense of uneasiness in his heart.
Before he could speak, the blond boy took a step forward and bowed with a polite smile:
"Hello, Lord Earl Weir. My name is Quentin, and I am one of Lord Layton's newly appointed assistants. Next, I will assist you in handling the daily government affairs in the Blue Jade Province and learn about the structure and intelligence here... I hope that Lord Earl will give me more support."
The tone is humble and the words are polite.
But what kind of old fox is Earl Weir? After hearing this, his expression froze slightly.
How can this be called “learning”? This is called “taking over”!
Of course he understood the hidden meaning behind this.
"This is Viscount Layton's confidant... a 'person' he trained himself."
"This is just a chess piece. On the surface, they are here to help, but in reality, they are here to take over the power."
"He's worried about me."
Despite all the unhappiness and even a sense of loss in his heart, Earl Weir still maintained a dignified smile on his face.
He nodded slowly, without any anger, but in a kind tone:
"Haha... So it's the talent that Lord Layton has newly appointed. That's great. The affairs of Lanyu Province are complicated, and having young people to help can help share the responsibilities."
"Sir Quentin, I will trouble you from now on."
Obviously, he was a smart man. He did not disobey Viscount Layton, but decided to give up the power in his hands...
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Sapphire Province, Reiner City, villa high floor.
At this moment, Lin En was sitting quietly in a laboratory full of magic patterns and strange objects, surrounded by faint spiritual fluctuations and dim blue lights.
His eyes were calm, and the totem scroll in his hand slowly unfolded, but the next layout had already been outlined in his mind.
The group of wizard apprentices sent by the master have all been settled by him.
Some of them, such as Quentin, were arranged as close attendants, serving as close assistants as subordinates;
Others were dispersed throughout Lanyu Province to serve as secret agents, spies, and thugs, to search for clues and carry out covert operations for him.
However, the most important goal in Lin En’s mind remains unchanged…the fourth-level opportunity.
"Generally, the plane expedition has developed to the stage of sending wizard apprentices. Next, it is time to deploy the 'Otherworld Purification Device'."
Lin En deduced calmly in his mind.
Although this was the first time he was going through this process, he was familiar with it as he had the memories of the Spirit Eye Wizard.
The wizarding world's regular expeditions are often aimed at planes that have been promoted to "primary civilization".
The rules of that plane world are perfect, and they often spontaneously give birth to fourth-level life forms. Even if there is only one, it is extremely difficult to deal with.
Not to mention, with the blessing of the will of the native plane, the combat power of this kind of indigenous life may surge to level five.
If the wizard wants to break the opponent's "home advantage", he must use the alien purification device...
Slowly "purify" the rules of the alien world and transform them into an environment closer to the wizarding world, thereby weakening the support of local rules for native creatures.
This is not only a collision of power, but also a suppression and reshaping of the rules of heaven and earth.
However, Lynn did not do so.
It’s not that I don’t want to, but I can’t do it for the time being.
The reason was very simple. First of all, the alien world purification device was very expensive. After all, he was not a real Morning Star Wizard and could not afford it...
Although the Spirit Eye Wizard once had a set of alien world purification equipment, that set of alien world purification equipment is still in the plane world he had previously conquered...
If there is a chance in the future, Lin En can try to look back...
Secondly, the energy level of the plane world that Lin En is trying to conquer now is not high, and it has not yet reached the primary civilization plane, so he can still conquer it.
The reason for hiding is to prevent the origin of the plane from noticing him, thereby hiding the fourth-level opportunity that is about to be born here.
Of course, in other words, as long as he can determine the location of the fourth-level opportunity.
Then, he would not need to hide anything. When the time comes, he can just call me over and attack this place...
Lin En's eyes narrowed slightly and he gently closed the scroll.
Lin En moved his fingers slightly, and a floating totem light in the void slowly lit up. The movements of the wizard apprentices, the flow of information, and the magical energy perception gradually gathered into a network.
Now, Lin En arranged the wizard apprentices sent by the deity one by one to search for places where the fourth-level opportunities might appear for him.
"Send me more wizard apprentices and place them there... Help me find traces of the Creation Society... Once I find them... it will be time for me to descend..."
Lynn thought as he leaned back in his chair, his eyes dark and deep.
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However, although Lin En was eager to locate the true location of the Genesis Society's headquarters, he also knew that this would not be achieved overnight.
Because the Creation Society is hidden too deeply.
Since launching the shocking turmoil, the Creation Society has summoned more than 30 "Golden Totems", all of which were powerful beings that were once famous throughout the continent in history.
Regardless of country or race, they launched thunderous attacks on the kings of all major countries almost simultaneously, causing unprecedented chaos.
It can be said that the Creation Society has already provoked a war against the entire continent.
Yes, the whole thing.
Whether it is a dynasty that has ruled for generations, an ancient alchemy family that has lived in seclusion for many years, or a temple, school, or force with its own system...
At this moment, they all became enemies of the Creation Society.
However, what is shocking is that...
Months after the catastrophe, the true headquarters of the Creation Society is still as mysterious as a fog and cannot be found.
All the outside world can see are the alchemists of the Creation Society acting in secret one after another, and that's all.
As for the real foundation, the altar that summons those ancient totems, the hidden council, the origin of the alchemical core... there is no trace of it.
All of this illustrates one thing:
Although the Creation Society is powerful, it knows that it cannot directly compete with the combined power of countless alchemists across the continent.
And precisely because of this, the more mysterious and hidden it is, the more powerful forces will spare no effort to track down its "roots".
The wizard apprentices that Lin En sent out now are one of the undercurrents.
Lin En knew this very well, so he was not in a hurry because he had plenty of time.
Time just passes slowly.
In the blink of an eye, two whole months passed.
During this period, Lin En contacted the original body through the Star Gate every month and continued to receive wizard apprentices from the wizarding world.
After three rounds of deployment, he had gathered more than a hundred reliable wizard apprentices under his command. These people had been strictly screened and divided, each with their own division of labor, either openly or secretly, and were all used by Lin En.
This number of personnel is no less than the "core elites" of those medium-sized alchemical forces on the continent.
You must know that in this turbulent world, what is truly trustworthy is not how many people surround you, but how many "chess pieces" you can mobilize who are willing to die for you.
Lin En's group knew that they were participating in a great "plane expedition" led by the Morning Star Wizard.
They are not natives, but expeditionary forces. Their loyalty is not to "Viscount Layton" but to the expedition leader Lynn himself.
Lin En knew this, and so did they.
At the same time, the situation on the mainland has not developed in a stable direction, but has become increasingly confusing.
Once, in the battle of Cuilan Capital, Lin En learned from the Ichthyosaur Throne, Kelvan, that there are less than a dozen Golden Thrones who can still maintain contact.
When they had more than twenty Golden Thrones, the Creation Society had already dared to challenge them in an all-out way;
Today, there are only a dozen people left of the old order, so how can we talk about checks and balances?
The building of order is crumbling.
Among the more than 30 countries in the entire continent, there are probably less than ten countries that can still maintain a relatively stable order.
And in the aftermath of this turmoil, the Principality of Cuilan became a rare "pure land".
Yes, in just three months, Lin En not only consolidated his control over the Lanyu Province, but also, in between many matters, managed to quell the unrest in several other provinces of the Cuilan Principality.
At this moment, this country that was once turned upside down by the Creation Society has completely fallen into Lin En's control.
But Lin En himself knew very well that what he controlled was not just the territory, but the temporary order established in the name of the Quetzalcoatl.
Just like the reason why Earl Weir surrendered obediently in the past was not because of the powerful strength of Lin En, the "Silver Alchemist", but because he represented the will of the Quetzalcoatl.
Now, he is facing the entire Cuilan aristocratic group and alchemy family. It is obviously unrealistic to expect these people to willingly accept a powerful and rootless person.
Therefore, Lin En did not reveal his true background, but continued to use the banner of the Quetzalcoatl and took on the role of "Quetzalcoatl's agent in Cuilan".
It turns out that this trick is extremely effective.
The existence of the giant Quetzalcoatl was enough to intimidate all restless forces, and Lin En, as a silver alchemist, naturally took the highest control seat.
During this period, Lin En's series of actions were quickly reported to the headquarters of the Quetzalcoatl.
Not long after, he received a handwritten reply from Evelyn.
Between the lines, there are rewards and praises.
As the daughter of the Quetzalcoatl throne and a half-step Quetzalcoatl, she publicly affirmed Lin En's achievements and called him "the most trustworthy friend of Quetzalcoatl."
She also mentioned in the letter that Lynn's integration and support of the Principality of Cuilan greatly accelerated her cleansing and unification process within the Quetzalcoatl, and she was only one step away from completely controlling the entire Quetzalcoatl.
Evelyn wrote the last sentence of the letter in an ambiguous and meaningful way:
"If we meet again next time, I will give you a gift that will absolutely satisfy you."
Along with the letter, there was a piece of snow-white paper with a faintly fragrant lip print on it.
Lin En looked at the lip print, his brows slightly raised, and a hint of amusement and reminiscence appeared in his eyes.
In his mind, he unconsciously imagined Evelin’s long, straight legs, her charming and gorgeous figure, and her eyes that always had a playful smile.
It was a wild and untamable yet extremely charming "snake".
"But I am somewhat interested in her...especially her bloodline..."
Lin En narrowed his eyes slightly. Although he was not an ascetic monk who was not interested in women, the number of women he had intimate relationships with was not that many.
All in all, there are only two people left, his nominal wife, Astrid, and his personal maid, Bephny.
Especially considering his current strength, a late-stage third-level great wizard is only one step away from becoming a Morning Star Wizard.
Such a person, not to mention having many wives and concubines and a huge family, at least has many descendants.
But Lynn still has no real descendants.
Although he was planning to let Astrid give birth to a child, that child was to be used for the "Art of Deceiving Heaven and Dividing the Soul", which was related to the spirit of the blue sky and the divine nature.
As for Evelin herself, he at least did not reject her. If this woman was going to tease him, she would have to be prepared to put herself on the line.
For example, Lin En wanted to create a bloodline descendant and study the information about bloodline wizards...
(End of this chapter)
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