Unas was speaking from the heart. At that time, Gunsel had not yet been dealt with, and he felt that danger was everywhere. He had no choice but to quickly and decisively eliminate Merlin.
"Even if everything you say is true, Archmage Merlin did indeed commit unforgivable crimes, your killing of him was still too hasty," the middle-aged mage Fode, warned. "Do you know how much influence a legendary mage who has lived for over a thousand years Dalaran? Countless people have benefited from his kindness and guidance. The Kirin Tor Council will not allow such a historical icon to be shattered; they will certainly take action."
"You mean they're trying to cover it up?" Unas suddenly thought of the murder-to-cover-up scenes often depicted in movies.
"Given the current operating style of the Council of Six, this is almost certain."
"I've heard that Dalaran has a new, young leader who is very righteous. Could we ask him for help?"
"You can try, but Rhonin is just putting it on the front lines to show everyone his determination to reform. The real controllers of Dalaran those old guys."
Was "life's winner" Rhonin just a puppet? Unas thought for a moment, "How will they cover up the truth? They can't possibly kill us all, can they? Miss Mati and Ms. Alice outside are Dragonflight!"
"Never underestimate the Kirin Tor's determination. If they want to cover something up, they'll find a way; they don't necessarily have to kill people to silence them."
In other words, there is room for maneuver. If possible, Unas felt that compromising with a powerful organization like Dalaran wouldn't be a big deal. However, negotiations require leverage. Gunsel's notes are one key piece of evidence, but Merlin's own notes are even more important.
"What are your positions? After all you've said to me, it sounds as if you're not on the same page as the Kirin Tor."
The middle-aged monk smiled. "I'm just an ordinary investigator in the law enforcement team. Investigating facts and solving crimes is my job. I don't care about historical repercussions. But since I've gotten involved in this matter, I want to know the truth, but I don't want to endanger myself. I will remain neutral for now."
"Excellent! Since you're a neutral investigator, how about helping to investigate Merlin's most private area? The top two floors of the Mage Tower are blocked by a magic door. I wonder if the two of you can open it?"
Fode nodded, indicating that he could give it a try.
The group put Merlin's body back into the freezer and went upstairs to the portal leading to the third floor. Mati'gosa immediately explained to the two mages the results of her and Huoye's research that they had spent half the night studying.
The investigators in the enforcement team are a combination of detectives and secret police. Fode and his apprentice were quite experienced in breaking seals, but after they went up to feel and sense the seals, they both shook their heads.
"The sealing array is extremely complex, consisting of nine interconnected formations; it's impossible to break it using ordinary methods."
"An unusual method?"
"I can weaken the seal on the door to its minimum using the Anti-Magic Circle, but only for a split second. You'll have to use your strongest attacks to have any chance of breaking the door."
So we've gone back to brute force, Unas's specialty. "Very well, let's do it this way. I'll follow your instructions. Miss Mati, Arnold, and I will launch our strongest attack together. I refuse to believe we can't break this door!"
Just to be safe, he said to the Blue Dragon, "Miss Mati, attack me."
"Why?"
"I have a spell that gets stronger the more I'm hit. Hit me hard until I tell you to stop." Since it's the strongest attack, it must include the Reckoning.
"There's such a spell?" the Blue Dragon asked doubtfully. "What if it hurts you?"
The effects of the Reckoning won't be activated unless you take damage, so as long as you're not crippled, Unas patted his chest and said, "It's alright, I'm tough, and my recovery is incredibly powerful right now, so go ahead and attack me."
Mati'gosa hesitated before throwing a punch. Although the Blue Dragon was not good at melee combat, the strength of a dragon was not low. Unas felt a chill on his chin and staggered in pain, almost falling over. Reckoning was not activated.
"Don't hit my face!" he mumbled, rubbing his chin. It seemed that several of his teeth were loose. This mother dragon was really ruthless. Fortunately, the warmth in his body immediately concentrated on his chin, and the little green dots were actively healing his injuries.
He removed his left shoulder armor. "Aim for my shoulder, hit harder."
"Can... you handle it?" the Blue Dragon asked apologetically, the Paladin's pained expression showing that he wasn't as relaxed as he claimed.
"Come on, don't hold back, you can't kill me," Unas said, defiantly provoking him.
Although the Blue Dragon was not provoked to anger, the humans' disdain still made her slightly uncomfortable, and she immediately took action.
The sounds of slapping echoed in the room. The two mages stared at the somewhat absurd behavior of the man and the dragon as if watching a farce, and could only wait helplessly.
After being punched and kicked thirty or forty times, Unas finally called for a stop. The dragon's strength was no joke. At this moment, the power of Reckoning within his body was fully stored up, like a powder keg ready to explode. Of course, his left shoulder was also seriously injured, but fortunately, he was wielding his sword in his right hand.
Arnold and the Blue Dragon immediately began casting spells, standing on either side of each other, chanting incantations, preparing to unleash their strongest single-target spells.
Unas stood in the middle, sword in hand, struggling to suppress the surging power within him. Fode floated above the three of them, preparing to activate the Anti-Magic Circle.
The two quickly completed their incantations. Seeing that the three attackers were ready, Fode immediately activated his magical Arcane Artifacts. A five-colored halo swirled towards the magic gate, and the eerie blue light emanating from the gate suddenly dimmed. He shouted, "Now!"
Three beams of light—blue, gold, and red—shot toward the portal almost simultaneously. The blue beam was the Extreme Cold Blade Mati'gosa, the red beam was Arnold's Burning Cloud Charge, and the gold beam was the Light Wings on his back, pointing his Paladin forward.
The powerful impact of ice, fire, and Holy Light crashed into the portal, and after a deafening roar, the entire Mage Tower began to tremble.
The portal had vanished, leaving only a gaping hole billowing with black smoke. The earthquake showed no signs of stopping, and Fode immediately cried out, "Oh no! This tower looks like it's going to collapse!"
Unas, his body aching all over, struggled to his feet. He had pierced through the portal and a thick Stone Wall, collapsing into a study—likely Merlin's study on the third floor?
Just then, Fode's warning came from outside the hole, and he quickly shouted, "It's safe here for now, everyone come in and help 'sweep up' the goods!"
After shouting, he didn't care whether the others could come in or not. He started "grabbing" things. He put every item, book, and paper that came into his sight into his backpack without missing a single one. As a result, he had to throw away more than a dozen bags of dry food.