Warlock of the Magus World 1-596

by Wen Chao Gong

  Having heard what he said, Kesha, who was initially displeased, suddenly snapped out of her emotional state.

  “But…. I do not possess any other good stuff!” The Green-skinned Barbarian Magus pleaded pitifully, but secretly slipped an odd bracelet out of his right hand.

  Leylin refused to believe that. Being a Crystal Phase Magus, how could it not have a few aces up its sleeve?

  Looking at the current situation, although both parties were seriously injured, they could have mustered up their remaining strength for another fight. Yet, Leylin only wanted compensation and did not want to test the opposite party’s threshold which would have inevitably caused them both to suffer.

  “Hand over the compensation! Or do you want to start a fight here?” Leylin’s tone was harsh and intense.

  “Sister Kesha! When the compensation is presented, I’ll share 50 percent with you!” Once these words were spoken, Kesha immediately inched closer to Leylin’s side, showing her support.

  For this exploration, Kesha had ended up losing her life savings and there was no way she could ever step foot into Quicksand Castle again. She had also lost three capable assistants, who were all feared dead, so now she thirsted for compensation for her losses.

  Seeing how Kesha reacted, the Green-skinned Barbarian let out a bitter smile, “All of you human Magi are shrewd and greedy, worse than the devil!”

  It resigned itself to its fate, crouched down, and handed a black pouch to Leylin.

  “Go ahead and take a look! My treasures are all in there!”

  Leylin reached out to received the pouch that seemed to be made from animal fur. Upon further probing, many useful items of brilliant lights and vibrant colours could be seen.

  Crystal Phase Magi in the Forgotten Land were not as wealthy as Crystal Phase Magi elsewhere, but it was enough to please the two Vapour Phase Magi.

  There were so many precious materials inside that Kesha was dazzled by its extraordinary splendor as she let out a thrilling cry.

  Leylin chose some of the most precious ones, including a few copies of notes and thereafter handed the pouch to Kesha.

  Kesha showered her delicate charm on Leylin in appreciation, then started choosing gems from the pouch without restraint. When she finally passed the pouch to the Green-skinned Barbarian, it was obvious the pouch was shrivelled and light, with lots of missing items. The Green-skinned Barbarian was heartbroken.

  “Alright! Since the ransom has been paid, we shall take our leave!”

  Leylin bowed slightly, his lips curled in a slight smile as he walked quickly along the corridor with Kesha. They disappeared at the end, leaving the Green-skinned Barbarian speechless and bitter.

  A few days later, at the desert surrounding the Quicksand Castle, in a dim and gloomy underground area.

  A wave of bright red brilliant rays flashed past, and the silhouettes of the uncle-nephew pair — Robin and Noah — appeared out of thin air.

  “You are both finally here, Leylin and I have been waiting for a long time!”

  Kesha stood up, a tone of dissatisfaction in her voice. Soon after, she gazed attentively at Robin: “You…… what happened?”

  Using her aura detection abilities, it seemed that Robin had changed greatly, yet she couldn’t tell exactly what changed.

  “Huh?” Leylin scrutinized Robin’s face intently.

  There was no change in his outer appearance, with an unusually bewitching handsome outlook, but in the space between his eyebrows, there was an additional black symbol imprinted. Multiple blood vessel lookalikes covered his entire forehead.

  What amazed Leylin more was that the Giant Kemoyin Serpent bloodline on Robin’s body seemed to be strengthening continuously, with the tendency to purify gradually.

  If it weren’t for the extremely pure and concise bloodline in Leylin’s own body, together with the probing of the A.I. Chip, he wouldn’t have noticed such changes.

  “It’s nothing. On the contrary, I have never felt better!“ Robin chuckled, rational as ever as he whipped out a huge foreleg and started gnawing on it.

  There were scales covering the whole animal foreleg and purple-black blood was still dripping from the severed site. It was clearly a high-energy creature from the vicinity.

  Robin wolfed down his food with gusto and finished it up with just a few mouthfuls, meat and bones.

  He felt like he could be wrong, but after eating the meat, Robin’s bloodline seemed to have strengthened slightly again.

  “Eww…” Noah’s face turned ash-white after witnessing Robin feasting on his food. He turned away, not daring to take another look.

  “And what happened to you?” Leylin had a premonition. He was sure Robin had acquired some rare resources from Quicksand Castle.

  Of course, he had his own fortuitous encounter and the benefits were not small. Luck wouldn’t shine on only one person, and Leylin understood this theory.

  “No…Nothing, it was just a traumatic experience. I might fast for a period, I do not even want to see anybody eating anything.…”

  Noah waved his hand weakly. The horrible memories from the previous dinner left a deep horrifying impression on him.

  “Noah has experienced too little, let him be! We need to leave the Quicksand pocket dimension immediately! Any objections?”

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  Robin was evidently clear-headed and wise, not mentioning anything about his experiences in the castle. Leylin and Kesha, as well, were too tactful to ask.

  WMW Chapter 435

  Demon Hunter

  “No matter the profits or losses, it is time to leave.”

  Leylin nodded, approving of Robin’s suggestion.

  He had gained quite a lot this time, and had long since had the inclination to leave. More importantly, his pursuer, Tanasha, had surrendered into his service. The Green-skinned Barbarian Magus was also heavily injured, and only after being extorted precious materials from was he released. As for the road that Robin had taken, it was evident that it had been disastrous.

  These were Crystal Phase Magi! The three powers outside would probably be stamping their feet in anxiety.

  By the time they reacted to the situation, Leylin and the others would probably be met with the joint attack from the three powers.

  On Leylin’s end, the Black Horrall Snake Warlocks that Robin and Roya had brought were all dead, and those following Kesha were probably in a similar situation. Arcus, who Leylin had rescued, had not met with them here. This would only have happened if he had other plans, or he had met with some unexpected situation, causing his strength to be greatly diminished.

  If they did not choose to escape now, were they going to wait to be killed?

  “Alright, I agree as well.” Kesha sounded helpless. Out of everyone here, she had gained the least, and it was not even enough to make up for the loss of the three Warlocks from her family. When she returned, this would be a huge blow to them.

  Anxiety was apparent in Kesha’s eyes.

  “As for the way out, it’s definitely impossible to go through the entrance of the pocket dimension. We should use our original plan and look for the weaker areas of the pocket dimension, and use escape runes to tear through the space and exit!” Robin exclaimed.

  The entrance of the secret realm had probably been placed under heavy military guard long ago by the three organisations. Leylin and Kesha would not suggest leaving that way, and they all nodded in agreement.

  ……

  Under the scorching rays of the sun, the moisture in the ground evaporated, cracks appearing within.

  Somewhere, many cracks converged and caused a terrifying explosion. A hole opened up in the void, and a few pitiful figures dashed out of a tunnel.

  “Based on these energy particles, it looks like we’ve successfully escaped and reached the Forgotten Land!” Leylin commented after sensing the energy particles that were so sparse that they could be overlooked around him as well as the desolate surroundings.

  “That�
�s right! This must be the Tuck Barren Lands close to the Forgotten Land, which is very close to the city of sins, Nefas!”

  Robin checked the surroundings, and he looked elated, “Leylin, I didn’t expect your abilities at calculating the areas where space is weak to be so impressive!”

  “Yes! Not only did you use the shortest time possible and find the place where space was weak, you also evaded space storms and chose a place that is closest to Nefas City!”

  It was no simple task to find the weakest spatial node in a pocket dimension. For Magi, this would require a very precise and meticulous probing ability, and the requirements when it came to calculation were even more terrifying.

  “Hehe… What are you saying, that’s only a coincidence!” Leylin rubbed his nose.

  All these may seem difficult to a regular Magus, but for the A.I. Chip, it was just a walk in the park. He had even especially chosen a spatial node closest to Nefas City, all so he could leave that place as soon as possible.

  He had reaped marvelous gains this time, and he had a bad feeling about this. It was this feeling that prompted him to leave without hesitation, even so going so far as to expose some of his abilities.

  “It’s best that we leave as soon as possible. Something feels off.” Leylin furrowed his brows. The resources in the Quicksand pocket dimension were far too plentiful, and just the highly valued pocket dimension, Quicksand Castle, was enough to arouse the interest and greed of Morning Star Magi. A Morning Star Magus was not something any of them could handle.

  “I have a bad feeling about this too.” Robin looked grim as he agreed as well.

  Hearing this, Noah and Kesha could feel the seriousness of the situation. The premonitions or feelings that Magi had, especially that of high-ranked Magi like Leylin and Robin, were usually accurate. It did nothing to reassure them, causing them to tremble in fear.

  “Have the organisations in the Forgotten Land contacted the external world? Or is there any supporter of theirs?” Leylin asked Robin as the group of Magi hurried along lightning-quick.

  “Contact? They’re a bunch of vicious criminals, or those who can no longer stay in the central continent. How could there be any communication between them?” Robin scoffed at the idea.

  “They can’t even leave the Forgotten Land, and can at most conceal their identities in Nefas City.”

  At this point, his expression changed and he immediately halted his footsteps. “You mean…”

  Leylin’s expression was grim as he nodded.

  “What’s going on?” Noah was baffled, while Kesha seemed to have some thoughts on this, “The organisations within the Forgotten Land and Nefas City have contact with each other? Or…”

  She did not dare speak further, but the heavy atmosphere lingered in their hearts.

  “But what can we do if we don’t go to Nefas City? The airship station there is the most convenient way to communicate with the external world.” Kesha bit her lips.

  “Let’s take the long route.” Leylin let out a long breath.

  “This will take more effort. I’ve seen the map, and we’ll pass through a few dangerous areas with rank 3 Magi. However, as long as we’re careful, there’s a large possibility of us passing through, though it might take a bit more time…”

  Robin nodded, agreeing with Leylin. Though it was very troublesome to divert their route all based on a conjecture, Kesha and Noah exchanged a few glances and did not object.

  The Magus World was filled with danger, and any carelessness could lead to the misfortune of death.

  Those who could become high-ranked Magi were very confident in their premonitions, and would prefer to avoid any trouble even if it would cause them to expend more effort.

  The moment this group was about to turn around, there was an unexpected situation.

  *Ka-cha!* A huge hole opened up in the sky, and countless black streaks of lightning appeared with a thunderous sound..

  An incredibly mighty pressure suddenly descended, causing Leylin and the others to stand in a daze.

  Suddenly, Leylin felt this whole region being isolated from the surroundings, and the air suddenly becoming heavier, to the point that he could not even move a finger.

  “This is… the domain of a Morning Star Magus! I’ve felt it before at my mentor’s. I can’t be wrong!”

  Robin turned back, face so pale it was like a corpse’s.

  “Found you!” A hoarse voice was transmitted from the black hole in the sky, cold, unfeeling and condescending. It was as if Leylin and his group were a bunch of insignificant little ants.

  Numerous black streaks of lightning twined around each other to form a black, giant palm, grabbing at Leylin and the rest.

  “Ah-!” Leylin wanted to retaliate, only to find that not only was it difficult to use the spiritual force in his body, even the sparse elemental particles in the external world had disappeared, as if they had become insulators of elemental particles.

  [Host body affected by unknown force field. Spiritual force suppressed by 80%. Stats in all areas decreasing.]

  The A.I. Chip’s voice sounded, being distorted as if it was being interfered with.

  In terms of Leylin’s own stats, there was a large decrease in all of his abilities, and he had been suppressed to about as strong as a rank 1 Magus.

  “The suppression from a Morning Star domain, and its influence, has turned us into elemental insulators!”

  A wry smile appeared at the corner of Leylin’s lips, “The terror of Morning Star Magi is something I can only hope to achieve!”

  Honestly speaking, he was still in a good condition. Kesha and Noah had already collapsed, leaving Robin and him somewhat able to stay standing. However, in front of the giant black-lightning palm, they were helpless.

  “Hmph! Cyril, it’s not up to you to give my students a lesson!” Just as even Leylin gave up all hope, a voice suddenly rang from beside him, a familiar sound immediately perking him up.

  “Mentor Gilbert!” Robin and Kesha exclaimed, delighted.

  Following that, Gilbert appeared by Robin in loose white robes, his two eyes turning into dangerous vertical pupils.

  *Ka-cha! Ka-cha!* Ash gray stone skin extended on the black lightning hand, and it eventually collapsed in mid-air, turning into a pile of powder as it sprayed downwards.

  *Po!* Like a soap bubble that had been pierced through, Leylin felt his body become lighter, the region he was in returning to the world. That feeling of being shrouded in a tight membrane disappeared.

  The numbers on the A.I. Chip were returning to normal, as was his contact with the elemental particles.

  [Beep! Detected reactions from two unknown force fields, resulting in a neutralizing effect.]

  The A.I. Chip prompted, and a look of comprehension flashed in Leylin’s eyes. ‘This is mentor’s Morning Star domain, cancelling out the other party’s force field!’

  He had also gained a deeper understanding of how formidable Morning Star Magi were.

  Without reaching the Morning Star realm, just a Morning Star domain was a torture to many low-ranked Magi. In the face of Morning Star Magi, the concept of strength in numbers was just a joke.

  “Giant Serpent Duke Gilbert!” A figure appeared in the sky suddenly, and though he was just standing there, Leylin felt that he was like a high mountain.

  “Demon Hunter Cyril!”

  Leylin lowered his head, taking a few secret peeks at the sky.

  Cyril’s face was gaunt, and his lips were very thin. He had a pair of silver eyes that could inspire fear and the Magus robes he wore, with black threads that formed demonic images and the many chains, axes and torture instruments along with, made him look frightening.

  “Wait here. I’ll go have a good talk with him.” Gilbert placed his arms at his back. Wrapped in dense crimson rays, he floated above and, with Cyril, transformed into two shooting stars that disappeared into the horizon.

  “Hah…” Robin let out a long breath and dropped to the ground
. He no longer cared about his image.

  The situation just now could be said to be extremely dangerous. If Gilbert had not reached in time, they would probably be in a terrible state.

  WMW Chapter 436

  Private Airship

  “What exactly is going on?” Noah shook his head, still feeling slightly giddy.

  “Demon Hunter Cyril tried to hinder us, but Mentor showed up in time to save us, as simple as that!” Kesha laughed bitterly.

  The great name of Demon Hunter Cyril struck his ears like a peal of thunder. Rumour had it that this infamous, ferocious being would make even the most cunning devil burst out in tears, regretting that they were ever born into this world.

  Simply thinking about falling into the hands of such a person had her breaking out in cold sweat.

  “I should’ve thought of it earlier. Nefas, the city of sins, and the Forgotten Land are in close proximity and there are frequent interactions between their people. It is impossible that the forces in the Forgotten Land are not in contact with the Demon Hunter.” Robin’s face was full of remorse.

  In actual fact, what he meant was that those forces were the other party’s lackeys. When they saw that they could not handle their group, they immediately informed their master.

  However, there was no conclusive evidence. In addition to that, the Demon Hunter was also a Morning Star Magus, which was why Robin spoke obscurely.

  “If Mentor Gilbert hadn’t arrived in time, we would’ve been in grave danger. Oh yes, why did Mentor come here?” Robin asked with a doubtful expression.

  “It was me!” Leylin stood out and gave a bitter laugh.

  “Before I left, I’d already had a bad premonition. Thus, I gave Parker a letter. If I failed to return within the time limit, he would hand it over to Lucian immediately, who would then pass it on to Mentor… Thank goodness! Brother Lucian is indeed trustworthy. Mentor also didn’t get caught up in a high-level experiment……”

  His words were only partly true. As a matter of fact, it was the Coin of Destiny which allowed Leylin to predict the interference of a force at the Morning Star realm. However, he could not bear to give up on the Lamia Hair, hence he adopted such a compromising measure.