Chapter 341: Chapter 289: Duel! Shift in Situation! Insult!_2
For 99.9999% of people... becoming a Mage, no, even becoming a Magic Apprentice means ascending to the upper class.
Yet at this moment, there’s a Level 7 Mage casting Magic, and temple personnel casting Divine Magic?!
Though Blue Light Celestial City is the largest city in the northwest, it doesn’t have that many High-Level Mages.
Those excited lower-level Mages immediately gathered, heading in the direction where the Flaming Flying Bird was soaring.
Meanwhile, Alola, who hadn’t yet attacked, was silently calculating as he looked at the growing crowd around him.
He could sense that the wild Mage opposite him relied on something.
Any High-Level Mage reaching Level 7 is not simple, even a wild Mage.
However, he thought that perhaps this wild Mage had just come out of seclusion and thought himself invincible in the world, yet in reality had never used advanced transportation like the Red Sack Bird.
After all, wild Mages are quite poor, very short on Magic energy, and they spend every bit of it on their own growth, unwilling to use it on transportation, preferring to walk instead.
Unlike those in sects and cults who receive Magic energy subsidies from their organizations.
He believed that simply displaying the aura of a large-scale Magic would force the person in front of him to submit.
But unexpectedly, this person feared nothing!
"Almost..." Looking around, Alola thought to himself that his other goal of promoting the Torrent Song School should be achieved.
Yes, another objective was publicity!
As the High-Level Mage responsible for this area, he needed to recruit many people to keep it running.
This invasion by foreign visitors might just be the perfect opportunity to heavily recruit disciples.
That’s why he rushed back from the northwest to recruit in Blue Light Celestial City.
The more spectators there were, the easier it would be for him to achieve his goal.
"Wild Mage Buck, I hope you consider joining my school. I guarantee you’ll gain even more power! Our Torrent Song School has countless Magic tomes!"
At this moment, Alola withdrew the disdain from his face and said in a tone of pity, "The powerful Lady Yongge is close to reaching Level 10! Our school will eventually become a new cult!"
This statement elicited gasps of astonishment.
Level 10!
Cult!
Heavens above!
"Terrifying!"
"Oh, if only we ordinary folk could join."
"A cult! Is Blue Light Celestial City going to witness the birth of a new cult?!"
The onlookers were simply astounded.
The birth of every new cult entails various power shifts and resource allocations, with bloodshed and violence lurking behind.
But it’s also a new opportunity!
Thus, many people were tempted.
Among the crowd, a few Mages and Magic Apprentices seemed eager.
The effect was not bad... Alola glanced around, seeing those lower-level Mages and Magic Apprentices, sneering internally.
Recruiting?
Of course, recruiting, and extensively.
But it wasn’t to recruit them to share the resources, it was for... cannon fodder!
As Lady Yongge ascends to the legendary Level 10, countless cults will secretly intervene to prevent the emergence of a new cult.
By then, a massive number of cannon fodder will be needed to stand in the way.
If they can survive this ordeal, the cult might actually take in those elites who remain after the weeding-out process.
If they can’t, they perish along with the cult.
Everyone knows the reasons yet still chooses this path.
Because those in cults can receive far more Magic energy than in schools, and perhaps even the favor of a deity to be incorporated into a temple, maybe even become a Servant God for the strongest.
Opportunity comes with risk!
"...So..."
"...We..."
"...Also..."
Alola maneuvered the Flaming Flying Bird in the sky, continuously speaking.
He praised the strength and benevolence of Lady Yongge while articulating the abundance of tomes and the sufficient Magic in the Torrent Song School.
The spectators had their attention drawn completely by Alola, while Lin Ke seemed to become invisible, merely a background.
Such a wild Mage, without a school, what does being a High-Level Mage even mean?
Underestimation was rife.
Only Andor on the side was secretly anxious, almost wanting to step forward to speak for Lin Ke.
But at that moment, Lin Ke spoke up on his own.
"Have you said enough nonsense?" Lin Ke asked softly.
Though the voice was soft, it wafted past everyone’s ears like a breeze.
Your nonsense...
Have you said enough?
Nonsense?!
The scene fell silent for a second, then broke into an uproar.
"How dare this wild Mage!"
"Yes! He’s a High-Level Mage, for world’s sake!"
"Lord, could that wild Mage not hear? Lady Yongge is about to become a legend!"
"Eh, this wild Mage feels like an ordinary person."
The onlookers exclaimed, their focus shifting back onto Lin Ke.
"What did you say?" Alola asked, frowning, his left hand subconsciously clenching, and his Magic Staff rising slightly.
He sensed something was amiss.
A High-tier Mage, even if wild, shouldn’t be foolish!
Surely this wild Mage couldn’t be one of those foreign visitors, right?
If so, not just him, the entire Blue Light Celestial City would be doomed.
Thus, this wild Mage...
No, could it be he’s already joined that school?
Alola glanced at Andor in the crowd not far away, suspicious.
Yet, thinking of Lady Yongge’s impending breakthrough, he felt bolder.
"Are you insulting me?" For the sake of the Torrent Song School, Alola now had to kill the person before him.
He spoke with a tone of lament: "Too bad, I initially thought you could become a mem... asset of our Torrent Song School, what a waste."
Alola shook his head, the Flaming Flying Bird in his hand expanded further, seemingly absorbing more fire elements with time, growing more powerful.
Previously, Alola feigned anger to enlarge the Flaming Flying Bird, apparently trying to deceive Lin Ke, assuming a wild Mage wouldn’t comprehend.
"Young man, concede." Now, the elderly clergy suddenly spoke.
Leaning on his Magic Staff, he shook his head, "The Flaming Flying Bird now reaches the level of an eighth-grade spell, you can’t stop it."
Saying so, the elderly clergy looked at Alola, "Give my regards to Lady Yongge, I am a follower of the Sea God, Lyon." Spoke the clergy named Lyon.
"The Eighth-Grade Bishop of the Sea God’s Divine Hall in the Northwest, His Excellency Lyon?!" Alola raised an eyebrow and nodded slightly, his Magic Staff also shifted, "Alright, I will spare this wild Mage, but he must join our school for ten years, contributing Magic energy for ten years, before he can leave."
"Alright, I agree on his behalf," Lyon softly replied, the pity evident in his eyes.
"The bishop of the Sea God’s Temple! It’s actually a bishop!"
"Yes, wearing such plain clothes, I thought he was just a clergy."
"His Excellency Lyon is a well-known Ascetic, a zealous follower of the Sea God!"
"So, he’s truly compassionate."
"Isn’t he? Originally, this wild Mage was to be killed, now he’s saved."
"Compared with his life, a mere ten years, plus joining a budding cult..."
"When you put it like that, I kind of envy him."
The crowds ate it up, just feeling today’s spectacle was immensely gratifying.
Not only did they witness the powerful "Flaming Flying Bird" Magic, seeing a Level 7 Mage.
They also saw the renowned Lyon Ascetic, a powerful Eighth-Grade Bishop.
And learned of the impending upgrade of the mighty Wind Mage, Lady Yongge.
A true feast!
Yet at this moment, a discordant voice sounded again.
"I think you’ve misunderstood something."
Lin Ke spoke slowly, a faint smile on his face.
What?!
He dares speak again?
Is he truly an idiot?!
Alola’s eyes flickered with impatience, Lyon furrowed his brows.
Unappreciative wild Mage!
"I truly don’t intend to insult you, Mr. Alola..." Lin Ke continued.
"Then what more do you have to say?" Alola, who was about to withdraw his Magic, saw Lin Ke’s demeanor, a flash of murderous intent in his eyes, "Today, I must kill you!"
No matter how much Lin Ke pleaded, no matter how Bishop Lyon stopped him, Alola was determined to kill the wild Mage today.
Lyon sighed but didn’t step forward again.
This Buck lacks discernment!
But then, Lin Ke spoke again, "I don’t mean to insult you, Mr. Alola..."
"I’m insulting your entire Torrent Song School!"
"You... are all just trash..."
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