Magie Friedman

Chapter 21: Magie Friedman

Beyond their colleague status, Li Ye was primarily interested in the Magus's exquisite life magic. Combined with the berserk enhancement Agravain applied when transforming Purification Knights, it created another wild army!

Nitocris frowned slightly. "No, these people have already offended the Pharaoh's majesty. This is the Sun King's land; how can we tolerate intruders?"

Seeing Nitocris refuse, Li Ye didn't push further.

He changed the subject. "Then how does Miss Nitocris plan to deal with this person?"

"Naturally, they will be executed on the spot. Such a minor matter should not disturb the Sun King's presence."

Nitocris said as a matter of course.

After speaking, she was about to wave the Staff of Vance to summon spirits. Li Ye quickly said, "Miss Nitocris, but they surely aren't the only ones lurking in King Ozymandias's territory. Letting them remain hidden is also a hidden danger, and I have a plan to resolve this aftermath."

Nitocris heard this and stopped her hand. "Pharaoh Nitocris will listen to your counsel."

Li Ye's plan was very simple: strike directly at the heart of the enemy and sweep through their base!

Nitocris nodded and said, "Since you've said so, we'll spare this insolent wretch for now and decide later!"

With Nitocris's approval, Li Ye grabbed the Magus lying on the ground.

At this moment, the Magus finally reacted. Li Ye and Nitocris seemed to be deciding her fate, and she was filled with anger but dared not speak.

"What's your name?"

"Aleka Imwe."

The Magus, Aleka, lowered her head, clutching her right shoulder tightly, afraid to meet Li Ye's gaze.

"Miss Nitocris, I'll trouble you."

Li Ye ignored Aleka's attitude and turned, making space for Nitocris.

"What are you going to do?" Aleka panicked as Nitocris approached.

Li Ye's attack meant death, but she couldn't imagine what Nitocris's attack would entail.

"Of course, it's to make you say things we want to hear." Li Ye's light voice reached Aleka's ears, like a bolt from the blue.

"No—"

Aleka's urgent words were cut short as Nitocris's Staff of Vance pressed against Aleka's forehead.

"Answer Pharaoh Nitocris, who is the leader of your barbarian group?"

Nitocris spoke slowly.

Beside her, Li Ye crossed his arms, quietly watching Nitocris use suggestion magic to make Aleka speak.

At this moment, Aleka's magic circuits were blocked, and she couldn't use magic at all. Moreover, Nitocris's mastery of magic far surpassed Aleka's.

Aleka's eyes glazed over, and she spoke almost without hesitation, "It's Lord Magie Friedman—"

Who is that?

Li Ye frowned. He had never heard this name before and assumed it was an unknown nobody who had left no mark on history.

"Who is Magie Friedman? Tell us all your information, one by one."

Nitocris continued to press.

"Lord Magie... is a great person who has reorganized the Crusaders and will lead us to a true paradise."

Afterward, Aleka recounted everything she had experienced in great detail.

Li Ye also gained a significant understanding of the remaining Crusaders.

The group of Magicians was led by Magie Friedman, followed by members with magical potential like Aleka. As for the previous Crusader members, they could only serve as material for Chimera fusion.

All of unknown origin—

Li Ye felt he could only believe a small part of Aleka's story, as many points remained unexplained.

It was as if she had fabricated it on the spot.

"That's right, because I did make it up."

A sudden burst of magic power stirred up a gale.

"!"

Almost simultaneously, Li Ye, sensing the anomaly, lunged past Nitocris and punched Aleka in the face!

Boom!

Aleka, sent flying like a broken kite, had crimson liquid continuously spreading to her right shoulder, rapidly reforming a new arm!

Squelch—

Aleka, stopping her body, had her skin burst open, and flesh writhed as if about to break free.

"It seems you are Magie—"

Li Ye realized he must have made a misjudgment somewhere and hadn't expected the problem to be with Aleka herself.

It seems Aleka is a kind of chimera, with a program for remote control embedded in her body, and the controller is self-evident.

It's Magie Friedman, the one Aleka mentioned.

Was the ability to regenerate severed limbs just now from Aleka or Magie Friedman?

Li Ye wasn't sure, but he was certain it was by draining Aleka's own life force.

Aleka didn't have much magic power left to begin with, not enough for this level of limb regeneration, and besides—

What was inside her body?

Li Ye looked at what was once Aleka, what was wriggling beneath her cracked skin?

Nitocris furrowed her brow slightly, swinging the Staff of Vance. A jet-black mirror radiating from her instantly enveloped a hundred-meter radius!

"Who are you? Why do you invade the domain of the great Pharaoh, the Sun King!"

White skeletons crawled out of the ground one by one, surrounding Magie!

"Hahaha, what is the Sun King? Just a mere undead we summoned!"

Magie, occupying Aleka's body, laughed with disdain.

This action instantly angered Nitocris.

"Insolent! How dare you insult the Sun King!"

The skeletons surrounding Magie launched their attacks, but Magie remained unfazed, watching Li Ye with a mocking smile.

As if waiting for something.

Seeing this, Li Ye couldn't help but click his tongue.

He took a step forward.

"Hahaha, it's this—"

Magie laughed upon seeing Li Ye move, as if a good show was about to unfold.

But the laughter cut off abruptly.

Bang!

A dull thud exploded, and Magie was sent flying backward instantly.

"You talk too much!"

Li Ye, who had no intention of listening to Magie's lengthy tirade, threw another punch without mercy.

Thump—

Magie, after flying dozens of meters before stopping, struggled to get up.

"Aren't you afraid this guy will die!"

Magie spat blood, looking at Li Ye in disbelief.

He had clearly recognized Li Ye's goodwill towards Aleka. Even if he had ulterior motives, Li Ye had saved Aleka from Nitocris, so he wouldn't kill Aleka now!

Things shouldn't be like this!

When he heard Magie's question, Li Ye looked at Magie as if he were an idiot.

"You really talk too much—"

Screech.

Li Ye rushed out at high speed, appearing before Magie instantly. A knee strike to the abdomen landed squarely!

The powerful blow caused Magie to arch his body, his cloak suddenly bursting apart, revealing a petite figure.

"Hm?"

Seeing that he wasn't sent flying by his strike, Li Ye glanced at the Magie Friedman, who was now within striking distance.

"You brat!" Magie Friedman gritted his teeth, glaring at Li Ye with clenched jaws.

He fought back!

Bang bang!

Magie displayed close-quarters combat skills that surprised Li Ye, and his physical abilities were rapidly increasing.

It reminded Li Ye of the Chimera he had encountered before, with almost identical speed of improvement!

After a few rounds, Magie Friedman was ultimately no match for Li Ye.

He was sent flying with a single punch!

"This is my escape route!!! Your intelligence can't compare to mine! Didn't you realize where this is! Hahahahaha!"

Even though he was sent flying by Li Ye's punch, Magie continued to laugh maniacally, as if victory was within his grasp.

Hearing this, Li Ye subconsciously looked around.

Vast yellow sand stretched out, and a sense of familiarity washed over him.

Behind Magie Friedman, a colossal corpse lay still in the yellow sand.

It's the Chimera!

Li Ye's pupils constricted as he immediately understood Magie Friedman's intention.

To use the Chimera's corpse as material, merge it into Aleka's body, and thus gain enhancement!