Truth

"Damn it, this old monster seems to have an inexhaustible supply of Mana."

Übel was desperately dodging Frieren's attacks, while the bespectacled man also looked distressed. He had never seen such a dense barrage of Normal Attack Magic before, like a Gatling gun firing incessantly.

His clones were as fragile as paper in front of the other party, and his lurking clones could not get close to the other party's location at all. The old monster Elf mage was constantly conducting magical detection, and she could detect and help even the slightest movement.

"Übel, let's go. They're tough."

Lanto, the bespectacled man, waved his hand. There was no need for them to fight each other with Frieren; they had plenty of time and there was no need to waste it.

"Alright then, I was originally planning to try a close-range attack."

Übel retreated in frustration, and the mage fighting Edel also retreated accordingly. But now, the enraged Frieren had no intention of letting the three go. She summoned a giant stone golem, and Fern and Edel floated atop it, forming a stone golem Mana turret that relentlessly attacked Übel's team, unleashing Normal Attack Magic as if they required no Mana...

"This commotion looks like something big."

Wirbel, captain of the Northern Magic Corps and a candidate for the Level 1 Magician exam, couldn't help but sigh as he watched the commotion not far away. "The opponent is truly audacious to release Mana so recklessly."

"Wirbel, are we going to go and be the cicada that catches the bird's peep?"

"It's me!" asked Ehre, a girl in the same team.

"If you want to mess with that big guy, I don't mind."

Schraf was skilled in the "Petal Iron-Formation Magic" and could freely manipulate countless petals, couldn't help but speak up.

"Sigh, that big guy's Mana is really scary. He keeps casting Normal Attack Magic without stopping. We'd better not mess with this kind of guy. Let's wait patiently. There will always be prey."

Wirbel sat atop the ancient tree, gazing at the enormous stone figure in the distance, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Yan and his group instantly teleported to an unfamiliar place and had only taken a few steps when they encountered a seasoned squad.

"What a coincidence? A little kid and two girls who just graduated from magic school."

Duncan's face softened with kindness as he spoke, leaning closer to Li Yan with his staff in hand. "Little friend, could you give Grandpa that birdcage? Grandpa is a court magician."

After several Spatial Movement, Li Yan was speechless as he looked at Duncan, who was coming towards him. He just wanted to take Kanne and Lawine to a secluded place to wait for the game to end, since if Kanne and Lawine were eliminated, he would also be eliminated.

"Don't even think about it!"

Kanne stood in front of Li Yan, his eyes filled with fighting spirit as he looked at Duncan.

"If you want to take the Stille from your senior, you'll have to get past me first."

Lawine and Kanne stood together, and Li Yan was instinctively shielded behind them. Although they knew that Li Yan was stronger and older than them, their maternal love made them involuntarily stand in front of Li Yan when they saw Li Yan appearance and age.

"Cough cough!"

Li Yan pushed aside Kanne and Lawine who were blocking his way. Seeing Duncan didn't necessarily mean they had to fight to the death. Duncan was the most deeply devoted lover in the series. If Duncan could be dealt with with words, why waste physical energy?

"Your Excellency Duncan, son-in-law of Glück of the Lord Fortress City of Weise, and husband of Lektüre."

Li Yan chuckled as she recounted Duncan's family background, recalling all of Macht's words from years ago the moment she saw Duncan.

"Who are you!"

Duncan's face, which had been displaying a fake, benevolent smile, instantly turned cold, and his gaze toward Li Yan was filled with murderous intent and scrutiny.

"Excuse me, I forgot to introduce myself. I used to have a butler named Macht, who was most skilled at using the Diagoldze. I don't know if you remember him."

Li Yan chuckled as he sat on the rock, the birdcage casually placed to one side, as if the cage imprisoning the Stille was of no use to him.

Following behind Duncan Laufen keenly observed the Stille that Li Yan had put down. In the blink of an eye, at a speed invisible to the human eye, she snatched the Stille cage that Li Yan had placed aside.

"High-Speed Movement Magic?"

A slight smile appeared on Li Yan's lips. Duncan was right in front of him. He didn't care at all that the Stille had been taken away. On the contrary, he believed that Duncan would betray his teammates and personally deliver the Stille into his hands.

When Li Yan mentioned Macht's name, and even the Stille didn't seem to care, this made even the shrewd and experienced Duncan, who had seen countless conspiracies and schemes, somewhat confused about Li Yan's actions.

"Senior Li Yan, the Stille has been stolen by them."

Kanne and Lawine gripped their staffs and angrily aimed them at Duncan's position, Duncan's teammates also gripped their staffs and aimed them directly at Li Yan's position. Neither side would give way.

"If you mention Macht, will I return the Stille to you? Or will I let my exam rival leave?" Duncan coldly stared at Li Yan's position.

"Have you forgotten Macht's Diagoldze, Duncan?"

Li Yan smiled, her eyes gleaming with confidence, which left Duncan completely baffled as to Li Yan purpose.

"What does this have to do with Macht's Diagoldze? Are you suggesting that Macht turned my father-in-law into gold, and I should thank him?"

Duncan frowned as he looked at Li Yan, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.

"It's not just your father-in-law who's become a gold digger, but also the person you deeply love who's seriously ill."

Li Yan's lips curled slightly upward, and she walked towards Duncan with an exceptionally relaxed demeanor. Her tone was somewhat flippant, causing Duncan to tremble uncontrollably.

"She's turned to gold too?"

Duncan's face was filled with disbelief, his eyes fixed on Li Yan with a hint of anticipation.

"Ah, I think so. She was turned into gold by Macht's gold transformation, but it's not without a way to undo it. At least my Junior Sister was able to undo Macht's gold transformation once. I don't know if the one you value most can be undoed. It mainly depends on your current performance."

Li Yan chuckled and reached out to put her hand on Duncan's shoulder. "Do you know why I'm so sure that person didn't die from illness, but from becoming a gold nugget? Because that's what Macht told me himself."

Li Yan's words struck Duncan's aging heart like a hammer blow. The person he had always loved deeply had not died from illness, but had been turned into gold, and the gold transformation could be reversed.

"You mean?"

Duncan's hands trembled, and he felt a little breathless, a mixture of surprise and disbelief.

"Macht, as your teacher, didn't just casually bestow gold upon your father-in-law and wife; it was for their health and lifespan, do you understand?"

Li Yan hummed softly, glancing at Laufen behind Duncan, and raised an eyebrow.

"I see!"

Duncan calmed his emotions. He had come here to become First-Class Mage and obtain the powerful magic of the president of the Magic Continent Association to avenge his father-in-law. Unexpectedly, he had learned a truth he had never thought of before.

"Laufen, return the Stille to this senior."