The Big Red Robe Didn't Seem All That Impressive Either

"I left a magic mark on the kid who was scouting ahead. I thought he died in that passage, but I didn't expect him to have come underground."

"I thought they were dragged down by that monster, but now it seems they were still alive and walked down on their own."

"It's really bizarre. We were so careful, yet we still encountered so many dangers and suffered heavy losses along the way. What kind of incredible luck did that low-level Transcendent get to survive?"

"That kid probably has some Transcendent ability to sense danger. That's good, though. Following his aura triggered some traps, at least we didn't encounter that monster again."

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A few minutes ago.

Several surviving Red Robe Archmage followed the trail of magical markings as they descended.

It was none other than Kid Miller and his group, who had previously treated Rein as a "mine-clearing soldier." They were being chased relentlessly by the Tentacle Monster, and then encountered danger along the way.

Finally, the Red Robe Mage who had cast the magical mark on Rein sensed it and discovered that the boy they had thought was surely dead was actually still alive.

Moreover, it ran further and further away, seemingly heading straight to the depths of the earth.

This unexpectedly ruined the lives of several mages. Their various attempts at probing, divination, and research resulted in heavy casualties, but they never imagined that they would be outmaneuvered by a low-level Transcendent "got lucky by chance."

Then they naturally knew what to choose, found the traces left by the magic mark, and walked down with trepidation.

However, just because Rein has walked a path without problems doesn't mean others can.

Then, following the same path, the group of mages avoided the monsters, but couldn't avoid the traps and mechanisms. After several near-death experiences, one more mage died, and two others were seriously injured.

They cautiously and tentatively made their way down, taking more than ten hours to finally come down.

Then, to their surprise, they saw a giant bronze gate.

"Lord Kidd, look, there really is a temple!"

"This ruin really does contain a temple!"

"Huh, besides that kid, there seems to be another person inside?"

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Adding the five lone Red Robe Mage they encountered along the way, the group of ten made up a total of ten people, and they carefully stepped through the Bronze Door.

The temple wasn't very large, and everyone present was a high-level mage, along with spellcasters skilled in perception, who could sense and cover the area in an instant.

Even if Rein and his companion wanted to hide, they couldn't possibly evade his senses.

Then, the group of people who entered the temple ignored the murals and went straight to the "Divine Power Crystal" on the altar.

"Lord Kidd, there really is a 'Divine Power Crystal'!"

The group of ten all had eyes that revealed wild joy.

There aren't many things that can make these top-tier Archmage envious, but this "Divine Power Crystal" has a fatal attraction!

These Archmage weren't stupid. The treasure was right in front of them, and no one was taking it, so they must have realized there was probably some kind of trap here. Besides, there were some very strange corpses crawling on the steps.

"That's Canossa, the vice president of the 'Black Gold Merchant Guild'."

"She seems injured. Be careful, there seems to be something else here."

"Wait, wasn't it rumored that she wasn't Transcendent?"

"To be able to appear here alive, she must have extraordinary abilities. She probably possesses some kind of superb concealment technique, so we must not be careless."

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The ten Red Robe Mages were not in a hurry; in their view, the items were already theirs for the taking.

Even before those people entered, Canossa had already donned a robe to conceal herself. She shielded Rein behind her, saying, "Be careful."

Her injuries had not yet healed, and her gaze turned very serious when she saw this group of uninvited guests.

But even at her peak, she might not necessarily gain any advantage against these Red Robe Archmage, even if she fought against many.

Rein didn't dare to be presumptuous, so he stepped back a little.

He glanced at the gargoyles above him, unsure if he knew how to command these Alchemical Creatures.

If not, the situation is a bit bad.

He had already witnessed the treacherous nature of the group of mages opposite him. He knew very well that even if Canossa gave up the "Divine Power Crystal," those guys would definitely not let them leave alive.

After all, this place is perfect for murder and silencing witnesses.

Rather than kill the innocent, we will not let the guilty go free.

Those sorcerers were cunning and shrewd; they walked to the foot of the altar but did not step onto the steps.

Instead, they formed a pincer movement, subtly blocking the retreat of Rein and his companion.

Kid Miller glanced around and naturally noticed the eight gargoyles.

But since neither Rein nor the other person triggered it, it must just be an inanimate sculpture.

However, there are obvious signs of battle on the ground, which means that powerful individuals fought here before, and the commotion was quite significant.

But there were only two living beings in the temple: one was a confirmed low-level Transcendent, and the other was Canossa J. Claufer, whom outsiders thought was a professional merchant.

Kidd dared not underestimate him in the slightest.

He looked at Canossa expressionlessly and greeted her, "Tsk tsk tsk, Lady Canossa, long time no see. It's quite a surprise to see you in the temple."

But he seemed completely uninterested in rambling or anything like that.

Unless they are among the "Ten Great Legends," they are not worth their fear.

With the treasure right before his eyes, he seemed to have no intention of putting on an act at all, revealing his greedy nature. He commanded, "Now go and take down the 'Divine Power Crystal' and hand it over to me."

As they spoke, the Red Robe Mage condensed magical fireballs in their hands, like ten loaded muskets, aiming at Rein and his companion on the altar.

Canossa squinted at the men who clearly intended to kill her, and coldly replied, "Clan Head Kid, this temple was discovered first by my 'Black Gold Merchant Guild.' What is the meaning of this?"

She wanted to look for opportunities.

As he spoke, he was already subtly gathering his strength.

She thought that although the other party might have guessed she was Transcendent, they didn't know she was a high-explosive Strength Extraordinary. A sudden attack might give her a chance to break through the encirclement.

Rein noticed her back twitching slightly and knew she had aggravated her wound.

It's hard to say whether Canossa can even use half of her current strength.

Rein glanced at everything on the field, his eyes darting around.

All the Red Robe Mage's attention was on Canossa; no one cared about him, a weakling who was already confirmed to be Second Tier [Ascender] cultivator.

Because there is absolutely no threat.

He was being watched by a group of high-ranking mages and didn't dare to make a move, but he just opened his mouth and uttered a series of low, hoarse sounds, like a demon's murmur.

"%￥&*%фRRё￥."

Canossa was closest to Rein, and when she heard the terrifying words that sent chills down her spine, she thought she had triggered some dangerous restriction again. Her heart skipped a beat. "Oh no!"

And then I listened again, and sure enough!

The eight gargoyles that were crouching on top of the eight stone pillars suddenly started moving again.

The pairs of crimson eyes looked particularly terrifying in the dark temple, giving one a sense of impending death, as if being targeted by a venomous snake.

The group of Red Robe Archmage didn't understand what had happened, but Canossa remembered it vividly!

Seeing this scene, she felt a chill run down her spine.

The terrifying memory of almost dying on the spot from being beaten by these indestructible alchemical monsters not long ago is still vivid in my mind.

Are you coming again?!

Damn it!

Canossa cursed inwardly, and just as she was about to unleash her fury and forcefully attack, she suddenly felt a warmth behind her.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that Lei was already standing close to her.

Then, this guy expressed his "cowardice" in a fresh and unconventional way, saying, "Madam, please take me with you when you dodge."

"???"

Canossa was taken aback.

If you don't stay away, I won't be able to take care of you once a fight breaks out!

But then it dawned on her: that demonic voice sounded vaguely familiar.

"Did you say that just now?"

She blurted it out, then realized she'd asked a pointless question.

There are only two people here, who else could it be but Rein!

Suddenly, she realized that in all that conversation, she had overlooked this most crucial question.

Why did the gargoyle go back?!

Now, even if Canossa was slow to realize, she should have guessed that the young doctor behind her named Rein seemed to know how to control those gargoyles.

In that instant, the four gargoyles flapped their wings and leaped into the air, disappearing from the top of the stone pillar.

Seeing Canossa's nervous expression, Rein said, "Those gargoyles won't attack us, so don't worry about them."

The underlying message is clear: Please protect me!

When Canossa heard Rein admit it himself, the suffocating despair that had been weighing on her suddenly vanished.

Her eyes lit up with joy, and she couldn't help but ask curiously, "What did you just say? How could those gargoyles listen to you?"

Rein's expression was also slightly strange as he said, "I said in the 'Ancient Demon Language': Close the gate and kill some Red Robe Mage."

He originally just wanted to give it a try.

If he fails, at worst he'll be seen as someone who's just making a fuss, and those Red Robe Mage won't care about a low-level Transcendent like him.

Of course, in the end, we'll have to take action anyway.

But he didn't expect that the gargoyles would actually listen to him.

Then these guys are doomed!

Now that the "closing the door to beat the dog" strategy is a done deal, all he has to do is protect himself from being affected by the magic.

He was well aware of his own limitations; he could barely fight against a Third Tier Extraordinary, but his opponents were all fourth- or fifth-tier Red Robe Archmage, so he decided to give up.

The most sensible choice is to cling to the coattails of your wife.

Upon hearing this, Canossa was shocked again. "You can speak 'Ancient Demon Language'?"

It's one thing to be able to speak that "Coleman Language" or "Ancient Monkel language," but to also speak the language of the legendary demon gods?

Those advanced ancient languages, weren't they lost long ago when the gods disappeared from this world, and their lineage was completely severed?

She then realized that the words she had just heard had indeed sent a shiver down her spine; they were definitely not ordinary incantations.

Legend has it that in higher language families, languages such as "Dragon Language," "Ancient Demon Language," and "Ancient God Language" are inherently in accordance with certain superior rules.

In short, it's like chanting a complex magic spell in Common Tongue.

Words spoken become law.

Only the "Ancient Demon Language" can explain why Rein was able to control those gargoyles.

As if to prove what Rein said, before the surprise on Canossa's pretty face had even faded, suddenly!

The distant bronze gate once again emitted the clicking sounds of gears and mechanisms.

Before the group of Red Robe Archmage could react, the Bronze Door slammed shut with a despairing speed.

"The Bronze Door is closed!"

"Damn it! They must have used some tricks!"

"Oh no, that gargoyle is coming at us!"

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The despair that Canossa and Rein had experienced before was now being borne by the group of great mages on the other side.

Eight gargoyles faced off against ten Red Robe Archmage. The battle began immediately, giving no one any time to prepare.

Are fifth-tier mages powerful?

Absolutely amazing!

In terms of area-of-effect damage, they are probably better than ten times more than other Transcendent of the same level; in terms of single-target damage, their various elemental spells can almost completely counter any Transcendent ability.

The ten Red Robe Archmage before them were even in formation, so much so that even the "Ten Great Legends" would have to avoid their sharp edge.

However, they have one fatal weakness: they are physically weak!

But these gargoyles are alchemical monsters, and they have extremely high physical and magical defense.

If you can't break them, they'll fight to the death.

Canossa had already proven this with her life.

The group of red-haired mages reacted extremely quickly the instant the gargoyles disappeared.

"Area-of-effect area-of-effect spell, [Hell Black Flame]!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing Kidd's command, the group of Archmage instantly chanted instant-cast spells.

In the blink of an eye, they were surrounded by walls of fire that looked like flowing fuel. The extreme heat caused the outer flames to turn black.

This is the most reasonable way to deal with it. This layer of Black Flame is enough to burn the Tentacle Monster outside to a crisp. Even ordinary High-tier Extraordinary would never dare to force their way in.

Now the flames formed a defensive circle, and they each chanted their signature spells.

[Light of Annihilation], [Ice Cone Technique], [Slow Ray], [Thorn Entanglement].

It has control, it has damage, it has a finishing move, and it has perfect teamwork.

However, something unexpected happened!

The gargoyles were not afraid of the black flame wall at all, and easily broke free of the control spells. Despite the barrage of spells, they charged in fiercely.

Moreover, it's not just on the ground, it's in the sky too!

These gargoyles can fly!

Once magical attacks fail to break through their defenses, the very thing these mages rely on for survival becomes completely useless!

Upon contact, the group of Red Robe Mage were terrified, instantly realizing the situation.

Immune to all spells of the earth, wind, water, fire, light, darkness, lightning, metal, and wood elements!

"Damn it, these alchemical monsters are immune to magic!"

"Careful!"

"Ah"

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And there was no time to react; the gargoyles were just too fast!

In just one exchange, the battle formation of ten mages was shattered.

[Repulsion Fire Ring], [Mirror Distortion], [Instantaneous Movement].

Once the Red Robe Archmage withdrew their offensive spells, they could only rely on their feeble and ineffective self-defense magic as they fled for their lives.

As for the protective [magic shield]?

It can only delay the time of death.

If one punch doesn't break it, then a hundred punches will do.

The gargoyles were tireless, pouncing like wolves at the group of Archmage who were frantically running for their lives in the temple.

Rein was held back by Canossa, avoiding the core battle group, and watched the battle from a distance.

But looking at the almost one-sided battle, he was somewhat surprised and muttered, "It seems... the Red Robe Archmage isn't so powerful after all."

The lady beside me held out for so long all by herself, and out of the ten of you, two of you were killed in an instant?

Canossa rolled her eyes at him, annoyed, and replied, "It's not that they're not powerful, it's just that those gargoyles are almost completely immune to magic. If you can't hurt them, you can only take the beating. Those Archmage, with their weak physiques, are lucky if they can last a few rounds."

Only she could truly understand the despair these Red Robe Mage must be feeling at this moment.

You can't kill him by fighting, and you can't escape him by running away.

They could only watch helplessly as they were worn down to death.

The physics Transcendent could also use his immense strength to repel the gargoyles and hold them off for a while. So Canossa fought against eight opponents and held out for a quarter of an hour.

However, once the mage's attack skills no longer pose a threat to these gargoyles, their demise is to be expected.

What was originally a perilous situation for Rein and his companion has suddenly reversed, becoming a nightmare for the enemies.

Canossa glanced at Rein beside her, her expression growing increasingly complicated: Just how many surprises does this guy have in store for us?

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