Warlock of the Magus World 1-596

by Wen Chao Gong

  The scope of the attack by the Toxic Bile was too large. Leylin thus confined its poison within the sword, preventing it from diffusing freely.

  Henceforth, anyone who was injured by the sword would immediately be poisoned. In addition, Leylin could use his own innate spells to supplement its already-great power.

  Leylin looked at the dark sword shining in his hands, unable to mask his happiness. From here on, the power of Toxic Bile would not be used recklessly. Rather, it would be his common means of attack, greatly increasing his strength and power.

  “There is one last procedure!” Leylin glanced over at Baelin, with a sharp look in his eyes.

  Baelin had understood how this was going to turn out. He looked at Leylin and told him fearlessly, “I believe in the fairness and righteousness of Twilight Zone. You’ll be punished for everything you’ve done!”

  “Haha… Fairness and righteousness ?”

  Leylin shook his head and laughed, “The glory of my achievements will be recorded and sung by the people. As for the unglamorous stories behind the glory, who would pay any attention to them?”

  A ray of black swooshed across. Baelin’s head was decapitated, and before it could land on the ground, both his head and body had started to decompose.

  Blood splashed on the surface of the gold coin and the once brilliant shiny surface became dull. It seemed to faintly be emitting a hint of history.

  “Lastly, with the sacrifice of the child of destiny! Unique magic item—Coin of Destiny, complete!“ Leylin finished his last incantation.

  The gloomy yet glowing item lay ominously in his hand.

  “Unique magic item—Coin of Destiny! With the Sacred Flame at its core, and the blood sacrifice of the child of destiny, will bring forth a magic item that has an astonishing amount of power. The coin can guide us through the path of the future to a certain extent, and may produce uncertain results!”

  The A.I. Chip tried to generate a description for the coin. However, it was very clear that even the A.I. Chip could not make an accurate judgement of its powers; after all, things such as fate and the power of destiny could not be assessed by the current A.I. Chip or expressed by data.

  The supposed unique magic item was hard to be categorised.

  In the Magus world, there were always magical items that possessed a power which surpassed magic equipment. However, the physical quality itself might be weak, while some others contain bizarre capabilities. Hence, they were not categorised the same as magic artifacts and magic equipment but had a classification of their own.

  Amongst the unique magic items, some possessed limited capabilities, while there were others that display a horrifying amount of power!

  A ray of silver lit up and, in a flash, Coin of Destiny had vanished into the bag Leylin was carrying.

  “Kill the dark elves and the revolutionary army! As for the Magi of Twilight Zone, kill them too if they don’t pledge allegiance to me!”

  Leylin looked around and inspected his surroundings.

  The Magi of Twilight Zone may have had an advantage in numbers, but the lengthy battle had exhausted them of their stamina and magic power. They were no match for the fresh Magi of Nature’s Alliance.

  Furthermore, the Alliance had the support of Leylin, a rank 2 Magus.

  As time passed, the field got progressively quieter before settling for silence.

  “Sire! What do I do with these captives?” Iren asked with a bow.

  There were weak and dispirited Magi all around, many of them covered with wounds and blood from multiple injuries.

  “They are to hand over their spirit sources to me, kill them if they refuse!” Leylin gave the order indifferently.

  Soon after, Leylin moved towards the remaining eight Magi encased in the ice sculptures and pointed at them.

  “I shall add another layer of seals on these eight Magi. They will be transported back to headquarters to be interrogated by me!”

  The Magi from Nature’s Alliance were lying in ambush and the plan was carried out according to what he had planned. And sure enough, the results at the end were very favourable. The exhausted and injured Magi from both sides were eliminated at one stroke.

  In fact, Leylin was the one who notified the Guardian on the outside and asked for his assistance.

  “The war outside should be ending about now?” Leylin smiled. He held up a special artifact and sent a communication signal through it.

  “My Lord! Reporting on our status. The Magi on our side as well as the dark elves are severely injured. The dark elves have withdrawn their troops, but we cannot pursue due to similar losses on our end!” one of the Magi on the battlefield reported.

  Any attempts at communication had been blocked long ago by Longbottom. With Leylin’s enhancement to the cocoon, only his own artifact could communicate with the outside.

  “Very good! The current situation is the best of the three scenarios that I had anticipated!”

  Leylin swept his eyes over the Magi from Nature’s Alliance and smiled, “As long as we follow and advance according to the plan, soon the entirety of Twilight Zone will be ours!“

  Leylin had never led before, but he had experienced much in the Magus world. With his ability to influence their minds, Leylin’s words were bewitching and convincing.

  Although there were some Magi among the crowd below that seemed to be somewhat hesitant, Leylin was pleased to see the obvious fiery ambition sparkling in their eyes, dispersing any sign of restlessness and confusion.

  “As long as you are a living being with wisdom, it is difficult to remain unwavering in the face of temptation!“ Leylin rejoiced covertly in his heart but also let out a sigh…

  The news about the incident at the young genius competition spread like wildfire through the Twilight Zone.

  The leader of the revolutionary army, Longbottom, had disguised himself and snuck into the competition as a contestant. Once he was crowned champion, he plotted against the judges.

  Thereafter, the dark elven forces, under the conceal of their crown, joined to complete the ambush.

  Even though their troops retreated in the end, a huge amount of damage was inflicted on the central region, causing numerous casualties.

  The situation of the arena was worse. The losses there were tremendous, and only a few Magi had survived.

  Leylin, most powerful of the survivors as a rank 2, issued complaints about the dark elves’ conduct, calling for action from the central region.

  After his return to the base, Leylin immediately gathered all of his Magi. Seeking the assistance of the other Magi who favoured his cause and started organising an army.

  The central region was currently in a state of tremendous chaos. A large number of high-level Magi had perished. The Guardian of the Realm, as well as the other Protectors, had all vanished without a trace as well. In the name of righteousness and for other reasons, the remaining Magi all united under Leylin’s banner.

  Leylin, who was at the centre of attention, headed towards a different place on his own.

  This single empty space seemed to have emerged from the Earth’s crust, it was narrow and cramp, the continuously faint but hurried breathing could still be heard.

  *Bang!* A massive explosion sounded and crushed rocks flew everywhere.

  In the midst of the mayhem, Leylin smiled as he walked forward with the Coin of Destiny in his hand, “Lord Guardian of the Realm, and Protector Logan, you both are truly very good at hiding. It took me awhile to find this place!”

  Leylin took a quick glance around and realised that there were 2 dead bodies lying in this cave and on their corpses, some rank 2 energy was still present.

  A half-naked old man, whose body was covered with incantations and coloured spots, leant against a rock trying to catch a breath. On the other side was a familiar face, Logan from the east. When he saw Leylin, he couldn’t believe his eyes.

  It seemed as if after the battle with the dark elves and Anya, two of the Protecto
rs had died. Logan and the Guardian of the Realm were still struggling with their breaths.

  “Why.… Why is it you?” Logan asked with a pale face.

  “Oh?” Leylin raised his eyebrow, ”Looks like there are many Magi out there who miss you! So much so that you do not even dare to go back to your old nest, preferring to hide outside…”

  But he didn’t mind because, in the face of true power and capability, any crafty conspiracy would seem like a joke.

  “How did you find us? Forget it, that is not important right now. I just want to know, young Magus, do you belong to us or the dark elves?” the Guardian by the wall struggled to ask.

  “There’s no need to worry. The dark elves are not rich enough to bribe me! As for Twilight Zone’s Magi, they shall step on the path to glory under my leadership!”

  “Well then! Go ahead!” the Guardian smiled, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.

  “….” Leylin bowed slightly in respect to the Guardian who dedicated his whole life to serve the Twilight Zone. Soon after, a thick black darkness shrouded the entire area.

  The border between the northern and central region of the Twilight Zone.

  At this moment, in an open plain, two enormous armies were about to confront each other.

  On the north was the dark elven army, their skilled knights riding Underground Winter Spiders and emitting continuous energy waves from their bodies.

  A Fallen Empress

  The human camp was more complicated.

  Many Magi, acolytes and even common soldiers had been gathered together like a mixed flock of birds.

  It had turned out this way due to the lack of core leadership. The deaths of the Guardian of the Realm and the Protectors had left them without a stable chain of command. Hence, many problems arose, not the least of which was disputes in command. Many ambitious parties were working from the shadows, plotting their own schemes.

  “Oh? People are gossiping about me?” Back at his own camp, Leylin was updated with the latest report, and his face revealed a mysterious sinister smile.

  “Don’t bother with them. These rumours will be deemed baseless soon enough!” Leylin waved his hand and flashed a faint smile.

  Suddenly his face changed as he looked towards the northern skies, “She’s here!”

  A tiny black speck suddenly rose from the northern skies, bringing a huge and irresistible power to bear upon the two armies.

  “Your Majesty.” Numerous elite Underground Winter Spider knights knelt down to salute with zeal in their eyes.

  Anya looked up to face the human army, her beautiful face and body exuding a mysterious charm.

  “Where is your commander? I want to see him!” she spoke with a sweet yet icy tone to her voice, as alluring as a rose in a bloody scene. It was tender and beautiful, yet dangerous and deadly.

  And so that voice with the strength of a Magus was heard even on the side of the humans.

  Numerous ordinary troops started fainting and dying, many of them shedding patches of hair and bleeding furiously.

  This was the result of radiations emitted recklessly from a high ranking Magus’s spell, causing the destruction of the normal human’s body.

  The acolytes too started to faint one after the other, until only official Magi could remain clear-headed, although even their fighting strength was heavily reduced.

  Streams of green air could be seen, being drawn out from the human camp and transferred to Anya who was hovering in mid-air.

  “A false domain! There were rumours that the dark elven empress had attained such a high level— the ability to suck life and power out of them is a formidable gift!”

  Leylin’s expression showed signs of interest and he turned to look at the other high ranking Magi.

  In the human camp, the rest of the high-ranking Magi were waiting in their tents in silence. Waves of spatial magic power permeated the air.

  “The battle has yet to begun, and you’re already about to run away?” Leylin laughed uncontrollably, but then felt that it was only right. After all, these Magi had thought that the empress of the dark elves had been severely injured. If not, the Guardian of the Realm would have survived as well.

  What now?

  “At this moment, the Magi outside would mostly likely be vehemently cursing me, huh?” Leylin shook his head, as his body floated to mid-air.

  *Roar!* A massive, ferocious aura that seemed to emanate from a predator of ancient times burst forth.

  A wave of violent air rolled and surged through, causing huge chaos to the opposite camp. The other Magi noticed that this wave of energy was not inferior to that of the dark elven empress!

  “Bloodline Skill—Intimidating Gaze!”

  *Snap!* Leylin’s life force rose ferociously, as if a chain or seal had been broken, and at that moment, he had crossed the category of a rank 2 Magus and entered a deep and unmeasurable realm.

  This kind of change upset Anya, “Rank 3! You have already advanced to rank 3! “

  Yes! Before the murder of the Guardian of the Realm, Leylin had secretly arranged for his advancement to a rank 3 Magus.

  With the Giant Serpent’s Breath potion and the usage of a large amount of top-notch resources, Leylin’s spiritual force had turned bright silver long ago, and his power had been enhanced greatly.

  As for the next level in Kemoyin’s Pupil, Leylin already had it! In fact, with the A.I. chip’s enhancement, it had become even more all-encompassing.

  That in addition to the enlightenment from the Tree of Wisdom formed the perfect conditions to ensure success.

  Leylin’s intention was to elevate his power to be on the same level as the best of Twilight Zone, so that he would have the confidence to carry out his plans.

  The breakthrough had surprised Leylin. His materialised spiritual force had been refined continuously and, at the same time, the foundations of the spiritual force crystal had been constructed. The swiftness and ease of it had left Leylin with an unfathomable feeling.

  It could be the result from the use of the Giant Kemoyin Serpent’s blood or from the accumulated knowledge from the A.I. Chip. It might be the great essence of wisdom found in the ancient tree that no one knew about. Or it could be the different factors all coming together that assisted Leylin in acquiring his current position. It had surely surpassed his own expectations.

  The enhanced A.I.Chip thus refreshed Leylin’s status.

  [Leylin Farlier, Rank 3 Warlock. Bloodline: Giant Kemoyin Serpent, Power: 23.6, Agility: 20.1, Physique: 35.7, Vitality: 203.4, Magic Power: 203(Magic power is in synchronisation with spiritual force)] [Host has obtained an innate spell upon advancement— Intimidating Gaze!] [Intimidating Gaze: After numerous blood purification, the Giant Kemoyin Serpent, as an elite ancient predator, has its might absorbed and assimilated into the bloodline Warlock. They who held the dignity of creatures from ancient times has a force field with an intimidating effect! Effect: any living being that is within the perimeter will have their powers suppressed. Those with weak willpower will enter a state of confusion. Rank 1 Magus will have their abilities weakened by 50%, rank 2 Magus weakened by 30% and Magi of the same rank will have their stats reduced by 10%!]

  With such an ability to suppress the power of his enemies, Leylin seemed genuinely ready to dominate the field. In fact, he could be considered an ideal Magus to dominate everything!

  Unlike the domain of a Morning Star Magus, which gave them complete control, Intimidating Gaze only applied certain effects to those caught within its area of effect.

  With Leylin now using Intimidating Gaze, the Underground Winter Spider knights felt as if an eye from the depths of hell was gazing upon them, which caused them to collapse to the ground. As for the matriarchs, their faces turned ashen, warping with terror.

  Leylin took a calculative look at the empress in front of him. Strictly speaking, this could be considered their first meeting.

  His relentless gaze transcended the opposing party’s demonic charm, instead,
he paid more attention to the decorative design on her body.

  A moment late, Leylin sighed and responded faintly: “So… You were already seriously injured!”

  The suppression of injuries by the branding of runes on the body, as well as the familiar scent, reminded Leylin of the Guardian of the Realm who had perished. The vicious fight with him and the Protectors had obviously caused Anya to suffer serious injuries, leaving her with no choice but to retreat.

  Anya looked at the youthful Leylin, showing a bitter smile.

  “Do you know? Dark elves’ lives are filled with hardships. When I was young, every winter I would witness many dark elves firmly geared up with weaponry. My mother told me they were gearing up for war, and after the war, we would have enough food and provisions to survive…” Anya’s face was filled with loss, her voice angelic. The corners of her eyes sparkled.