Wizard

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In the silent valley, Ronan moved swiftly like a ghost.

His exceptional physical condition and night vision allowed him to move as freely as a fish in water.

Although he had heard the off-road vehicle stop outside the valley, he still took his time searching for a suitable location.

"Good thing the Earl's family is wealthy."

He gripped the Primal Stone tightly, excitement stirring in his heart.

Before long, he found a suitable hiding spot.

It was behind a massive boulder.

Ronan hid there, his right hand tightly clutching the Primal Stone while his left suddenly formed a strange gesture.

A low murmur escaped his lips.

A faint green glow suddenly appeared over his body.

This was Primal Power!

In the lexicon of the Wizard Alliance in the Western Star Region, this power was called magic power!

Primal Stones existed throughout the universe, forming the foundation of all power and technology.

In the Eastern Star Region ruled by the Steel Empire, Primal Stone deposits were abundant. With the Advanced Primal Force Extraction Technology left behind by the Kindling Tome, mechs, starships, and even private armed equipment could wield terrifying power. Primal Power was immensely important; it was the Empire's most vital source of energy!

However, humans could not directly extract Primal Power. They could only use various instruments to extract it, either converting it into electricity or using it as a crude and violent energy source.

Those who could directly extract Primal Power were called wizards.

Ronan's mother had been a wizard.

The Wizard Alliance and the Steel Empire bore deep grudges against one another, so she had died.

When Ronan was very young, he underwent countless rigorous tests. Only after it was confirmed that he had no talent for wizardry was he allowed to live. Otherwise, even Crescent Prison would not have been able to hold him.

But he knew. He had known since the day he was born.

He was actually a wizard too.

It was only that his mother had sealed his abilities using a peculiar method.

And there had also been help from that annoying fellow.

Although he had entered a dormant state after exhausting his energy, the intelligent lifeform named Noah had been one of Ronan's greatest supports for surviving in Crescent Prison.

Noah was that Pocket Watch. His voice was irritating, but he was Ronan's only friend so far.

Pale green fluorescence slowly extracted itself from the Primal Stone and entered Ronan's body, becoming part of him.

He could feel powerful vitality permeating every cell in his body.

This vitality could be drawn out at any moment and transformed into witchcraft, something the people of the Eastern Star Region regarded as bizarre demonic arts!

"Can't leave any traces..."

Ronan understood the importance of concealing his identity.

Even under these circumstances, he could not expose himself as a wizard.

Footsteps had already begun to sound outside the valley. The Silent Listening spell his mother had personally fixed onto him had always helped him avoid danger.

Three people. They probably did not have heavy weapons.

Because of the Primal Stone's radiation, the assassins had likely all been drawn toward Ronan.

At least that little girl would be safe this way.

Ronan let out a soft breath.

The next second, he grabbed a handful of dirt from the ground, his expression extremely solemn.

He glanced at the sky and murmured softly:

"Could the rain come down a little harder?"

Yi Lin Manor was brightly lit.

In the Earl's study, the young steward lowered his eyes respectfully. "My lord, the moment we received the alert, I dispatched Chi Feng and Xiao Long. They are expected to reach the scene within three minutes and will ensure the safety of Miss Wei Wei and Young Master Ronan."

Earl Will stood there, imposing without anger.

"These past few years, they have all thought I've grown old."

"Do you think so too?"

The young steward was somewhat surprised.

He had entered Yi Lin Manor three months ago. He considered himself mature and shrewd in handling affairs. Yet before this Earl, who had always kept his emotions hidden, he had constantly felt uneasy.

His daughter and nephew had been ambushed by assassins, and the enemy had even used anti-materiel weapons... Yet in such a situation, he was not panicking in the slightest!

Was he too heartless, or was there another reason?

The young man did not know.

He merely answered truthfully, "People always grow old, but an old Earl is still an Earl."

He believed that line deserved a perfect score. It was neither deliberate flattery nor lacking in grace as praise for Earl Will.

Upon hearing this, the Earl rarely smiled. "There truly is a reason Kant thinks so highly of you."

Kant was the Old Butler of Yi Lin Manor. He was now nearly ninety years old. The young man had been personally brought into the manor by him, and though only twenty-eight, he had already become the steward of the most dazzling manor in this star region. That honor alone was enough to make the young man proud.

He gave a slight nod. "I was only speaking the truth."

"But then again, this time, they have truly crossed the line."

His meaning was obvious. The Li Family had crossed the line.

To possess heavy weapons and send an elite team into the heavily guarded Bo Ning District—no other family in the Emerald Star Region possessed such influence.

Earl Will said calmly, "Take this letter to that old man in Office No. 8 of the Investigation Bureau. Tell him I want this matter thoroughly investigated."

Thoroughly investigated!

The young man's body trembled. Naturally, he understood the weight of those four words!

Was this a declaration of open war against the Li Family?

The Earl was actually willing to go this far?

Wei Wei was that important to the Earl—important enough for him to gamble the fate of the entire family?

However, he had little right to speak on this matter.

He simply took the letter silently and quickly left the study.

The Earl sat down alone in silence.

The young man believed he was enraged and had decided to fight the Li Family to the end because Wei Wei was his weak spot, and the Li Family had repeatedly tested his limits until they finally struck forbidden ground.

But in truth, though he loved Wei Wei dearly, it had not reached that extent.

He knew very well that the assassins would likely kill everyone around Wei Wei, yet they would never kill Wei Wei herself. They would keep her as a hostage.

Only then could Yi Lin Manor truly be disgraced.

This was an unspoken rule among nobles. If anything truly happened to Wei Wei, the Li Family would certainly have to endure the Earl's desperate retaliation. By then, they might not come out unscathed either.

Therefore, he was not worried about Wei Wei's safety.

The one who had truly angered him was someone else.

"No matter what, you are still the General's son, the Madam's son."

"If the Li Family dares harm even a single hair on your head, I will make the entire Red Hat Snake Family bury themselves with you!"

"What mech genius Li Nanbei? Before he truly grows up, he is nothing more than a brat."

The Earl stared coldly out the window. In the haze, the drizzle had turned into heavy rain, falling in a steady patter.

The heavy rain was thick and dense.

The autumn rain fell upon the forest, producing a cold rustling sound.

The girl hid alone in a frigid tree hollow. Streams of water ran down from the canopy, splashing beautiful circles of water beside her.

She was terrified.

Ronan's back as he walked alone toward that valley filled her mind.

So much so that as she shivered in the tree hollow and watched two terrifying steel monsters descend on either side of it, she had no reaction at all!

"Miss Wei Wei! We're here!"

A familiar, steady voice came from within the powered armor.

"Please don't worry. The criminal carrying the heavy weapon has already been killed by us."

Another familiar voice came from the other mech.

Chi Feng and Xiao Long, both Level 8 mech pilots, were Yi Lin Manor's trump-card powerhouses!

The instant they received the driver's alert, they had set out.

By tracking the equipment on Wei Wei, they quickly found the girl.

To their relief, Wei Wei did not appear injured. She merely seemed somewhat dazed.

One of the mechs opened its hatch, and an elderly-looking middle-aged man stepped out.

He rushed toward the tree hollow, lifting Wei Wei around the waist with a pained expression. "Wei Wei, it's all right now. Uncle Chi Feng is here. No one can hurt you anymore."

Only then did Wei Wei react. She threw herself against the middle-aged man and burst into loud sobs.

As he gently stroked Wei Wei's back, a trace of killing intent flashed through his eyes.

Chi Feng and Earl Will had been comrades-in-arms. To him, Wei Wei was like a daughter.

Seeing Wei Wei so badly frightened, the fury in his heart was easy to imagine.

"Xiao Long, go check the other areas. I'll take Wei Wei home first, then come meet up with you!"

After carrying Wei Wei into the passenger compartment, Chi Feng's mech was about to start moving.

But at that moment, Wei Wei suddenly shouted:

"Save Ronan!"

"He's in that valley!"

Both mech pilots froze.

However, they did not hesitate. Their mechs leaped forward with crushing force, smashing every tree in their path to pieces!

Yet when they rushed to the valley entrance and saw an off-road vehicle, a sound like a mountain flood bursting loose suddenly came from deep within the valley!

Rumble!

A clear collapse had occurred along one side of the valley. Under the rain's effects, it became a mudslide that instantly swept through the entire valley!

"No—!"

Wei Wei's cry instantly rang through the whole forest. She stared at the scene in disbelief and screamed:

"Save him!"

"He's in there!"

"He died... because of me!"

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