Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The Maho Empire's attack in the spring would be an undeniable success . Miorich, who had returned to the Sacred City a few months ago, had set off again, acting as the Chief Commander of the Northern Corps . He would be waging the final war with Marshal Baery, attempting to unify the entire continent .
The destruction of Dark Moon Magic Legion had caused the Ellisen Empire to lose many of their magic elites . Although they had used one year to recuperate and rebuild their strength, in terms of quantity and quality, it was a far cry from the Empire's heyday . Ever since the Chief Royal Archmage, Newyoheim, had been seriously injured by Saul, he had been unable to move around . The Great Magician, Michael, had died at Anfey's hands . Out of the four pillars of the Ellisen Empire, only two were left . The outcome of the war was very obvious .
In the center of Greenwich Island was the huge Skeleton Mountain . Bluish-green flame continuously spewed out from among the bones found there, causing great fear among the people . A few hundred necromancers stood at the foot of the mountain and looked fearfully at the bones that were being burned . Minos had changed . He used to look ordinary . Had it not been for the oppressive feeling that he inflicted on the people, he was no different from the rest of the ragged, old bones . Minos was holding onto a crystal jade bone staff . He was dressed in a long, white magic robe, and had a bright red cloak over him . The combination of the colors gave him a sinister appearance . A crown was placed on his head . There were seven greyish magic crystals, half the size of a fist each, on the crown . Minos had used a few of his precious magic crystals to make the crown . He had even destroyed a phantom dragon that was most inferior, in order to carry out this long awaited ceremony .
Minos slowly raised the bone staff in his hand . The bluish-green flame was burning even more fiercely now . The bones that had been burnt let out crackling sounds . As the bones were large in quantity, their cracklings sounded like huge waves when the sound traveled outward . Greenwich Island was not big, but neither was it small . It had the radius of about one hundred miles . One could stand anywhere on the island and clearly hear the sound .
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The few hundred necromancers became groggy, due to the vibrations . However, the most powerful man in the continent, Minos, stood steadily and remained unaffected . He raised the bone staff once again, releasing again a bluish-green flame that splashed out . The flame shot up to the sky, a hundred meters high . Grey ashes that were impervious to the eyes rose up and covered the island's Bone kekkai . The blue sky gradually turned grey, and the ashes continued to spread out across the great sea and land .
By the side of an unknown lake, Golman, who looked uglier than Minos, was looking at Suzanna . He spoke in a slow, low voice . He seemed to be both persuading and warning at the same time . "Suzanna, I have unlocked the chain to the element . But…it is best that you do not use this sword . Never use it!"
Suzanna looked at the mithril chest and did not speak a word . She did not seem to be listening to Golman . The element chain that the Grand Alchemist, Jacob, had found knotty, was nothing to the gifted Golman . To reach the peak was difficult enough, but Golman's achievement was amazing . This had to do with the number of years he had lived . Ordinary people lived up to a hundred years, but Golman had lived a few hundred years . "The Blood Chant had too much resentment in it . From what I know, those who have used the Blood Chant ended up being evil and lost their minds . " Golman added, "Among the epic weapons, not many can harm the gods, but the Blood Chant is one of the exceptions that can do so . About one hundred angels had been devoured by the Blood Chant, and this alarmed the gods . If…you withdraw the sword, the gods will be alerted . The freedom that we have enjoyed would then be destroyed by you . Suzanna, remember, never use the Blood Chant . "
"Would I care if there is no future for Anfey and me?" Suzanna smiled sweetly . "Moreover, since you are against the idea, why have you helped me unlock the element chain?"
"Whether we will have a future, I have no answer . But if you use the Blood Chant, we will definitely not have a future!" Golman let out a sigh and said, "As long as we have hope, you have to control your emotions . I think you understand what I mean . "
Suzanna pondered this for a while, then slowly nodded her head .
As Golman was about to speak again, he turned and saw grey ashes surging from the east . Then, the entire sky turned grey . Golman shivered and said, "Finally…it has begun . "
Anfey laid on a green cow stone, in the center of the lake . He closed his eyes and seemed to be relaxing, like a shepherd taking a rest . When the sky turned grey, it made one feel suffocated . Anfey frowned and waved his hand . A gentle breeze swept across the lake and rippled the surface . As the wind got stronger, it became a tornado, speedily sucking in all the ashes . The sky turned blue again .
Although Anfey seemed very relaxed, it was not so . He had been practicing hard for a few months . He had read the Book of Life before, and it described how the world had been created . From one element, other elements had been created, and ultimately, formed the world . Anfey had not taken it to heart back then . However, after reading through Minos' experiences, he understood now what it meant . When one gathered the different elements proportionately together, the "one" element would once again appear . That was the source of power, the power that had created the world!
This was the difference between a saint and a top level power . When a great magician released his magic, the power of the element would disperse at the appointed time . When a saint used the source of power to release magic, the power of the element would diminish over time . Take the Wall Technique for example, a great magician could only let a wall exist for more than 10 minutes, but the wall released by a saint would stay on forever . The wall would diminish over time, but it would not suddenly disappear . Saints at this stage were near to deities . They had obtained some secrets . Although they could not create the world, they could change the outlook of the world forever!
Anfey had strong mind power . He had gathered the different elements proportionately . To others, it might be a difficult task, but not to him . He had a good understanding of the different Magic of Nature . The Seed of Light that Slanbrea had left behind was in his body . He also had the Book of Darkness, which Yagor had left behind . Anfey had everything that was required for his cultivation . As for the death magic, it was a different form of magic derived from life . It did not belong to the first element .
Given Golman's intelligence, he could not understand what the tornado meant, unlike Anfey . He was far from understanding the source of power . It was likened unto a high level magister, who would never be able to see what a great magician saw . He did not understand the source of power, thus, he was unable to differentiate .
Golman looked at the center of the lake . After Anfey had released the magic, he went into a deep sleep . After waiting for a while, Golman let out a sigh and said, "I need to go, Suzanna . You stay behind to keep Anfey company . I hope…you can make it on time . "
The grey ashes spread very quickly . In the battlefield of the Ellisen Empire, both troops felt suffocated and had stopped fighting . In the center of the city, the Great Magician of Ellisen Empire, Eregli, was having his meal . When the ashes passed over, he was shocked at first, but shortly after, became elated . He quickly swallowed his food, and as he was about to stand up, when he suddenly grabbed his throat . The food in his mouth had come alive . Before he could swallow, it had slithered down to his stomach . A cold aura surged up from his stomach to his chest .
Eregli was the number two Great Magician in Ellisen Empire . He was ranked behind Newyoheim . He had great experience in combat, and was good with physical enemies . Yet in dealing with abnormalities in the body, he was helpless .
"Master Eregli, for the future of the entire continent, let's join forces . If you choose not to do this, you can choose instead to sacrifice your life for the Ellisen Empire . " A soft voice sounded in his ears .
Eregli was stunned . He looked around and said in a bitter tone, "Morgan…"
Throughout the year, no one in the Ellisen Empire had rested . They knew many secrets . The top level powers in the continent had joined forces against Minos, and Saul, Steger, and the rest had played a part in it . Ellisen had waited a long time for this opportunity! After Saul, Steger, Jacob, Douminge and the rest had left, the Ellisen Empire would have the upper-hand in magic . As long as they carried out a good plan, they could turn the table around and defeat the Maho Empire!
It was a pity, though, that whatever they could think of, Yolanthe had already thought of it . With Morgan joining them, it was like sounding the death knell for the Ellisen Empire . They had lost their high level power, so there was not much else they could do .
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