The Fourth Divine Weapon: The Undying Armor!
The vast Gobi Desert.
The exit of the fire pit.
The Red Bone Wizard stood there, his face cold and sinister, no longer the composed man he had been before.
She put away the Pink Lady; there was no point in stopping Raphael now.
Not long after, Raphael also appeared in the same place.
"Red Bone, does the previous agreement still stand?" Raphael asked.
"What's wrong?"
"If you obtain the Black Flame Meteorite Iron, shouldn't you share some with me?" he asked with a smile.
"I didn't get it," Red Bone said indifferently, too lazy to argue with Farrar.
"Really?" He frowned, clearly not believing it.
"Believe it or not, that kid escaped," Red Bone said.
"A Fourth Ring Wizard can escape right under your nose? I don't believe it."
"It's not like you caught him. You were the one who found him first..." Red Bone sneered.
Raphael's face darkened; it seemed Red Bone had indeed suffered a defeat.
"Interesting. Even if he is a genius wizard from the Nine Cities, the Child of Element, it would be incredibly difficult for him to escape from the two of us. This kid is no ordinary person." Raphael smiled insincerely.
"The Holy Flame Twins say he's a wizard from the Oceanic School of the Endless Sea. How about we team up again and go to the port to intercept him... Aren't you from the Fire Bull Family? You can use your connections to contact the people at the Teleportation Gate Management Office and check who's recently registered as a wizard from the Endless Sea," Red Bone said after thinking for a moment.
"You believe him when he says he's from the Endless Sea? I've observed the battle traces over there, and he seems to be from the Combustion School. Besides, he might be deliberately avoiding the Endless Sea to avoid being caught by us... Furthermore, I'm not Primal Soul Wizard, how could I have the power to obtain the entry and exit lists of all the portals across the entire territory? You know how strict the Nine Cities Alliance is about these things," Farrar said.
Upon hearing this, Red Bone frowned.
Since the Black and White Wizard War, the Wizard World has been in chaos, with extremely frequent population movement. Moreover, due to the destruction of the Legendary Realm wizarding artifact, the Heart of the Heavenly Net, in the Central Realm, the registration of wizard identities can no longer be managed in a unified manner as before.
Up to this point, all she knew from the Holy Flame Twins was that his name was Geralt, Body Refinement Wizard of the Oceanic School, a magic array wizard... nothing else.
Geralt is most likely an alias; finding him would be incredibly difficult.
"You're not going to tell the Fire Bull Family about this, are you?" Red Bone suddenly asked.
She was Rogue Wizard, all alone, with only herself and a few followers.
But Raphael was Green Luo Lady's man.
"Whether I say it or not is my business... It's just a level 5 Elemental Metal, nothing that would catch Green Luo Lady's eye," Raphael sneered.
No one else knew that he was going out to do this.
Naturally, they also wanted to embezzle all of the Black Flame Meteorite Iron.
Hearing Farrar's reply, Red Bone breathed a slight sigh of relief.
She didn't want too many people to know about this.
Even among Primal Soul Wizard, level 5 Elemental Metal are not exactly commonplace.
With such a large quantity of level-five metal, even Origin Soul might be slightly interested. If they join the competition, her chances will be even slimmer.
"Let's go. From now on, it's up to each of us to rely on our own abilities." Raphael waved his hand, and the green leaf artifacts gathered at his feet. He transformed into a green light and disappeared from the spot.
Red Bone glanced at the Holy Flame Twins, who were looking down on the other side. The twin sisters dared not look up at her at that moment.
"I didn't say I was going to kill you, why are you acting like you're about to die!" Red Bone whispered.
The older sister raised her head and pulled her younger sister down to kneel down together.
"Thank you, sir. It's all our fault this time; we messed things up."
My sister sobbed, like a porcelain doll, crying whenever she wanted.
"It's not entirely your fault..."
Red Bone released her favorite summon, Pink Lady.
A small pink skull appeared in her palm, bowing its head in silence.
"What's wrong with you? Even a senior wizard from the Fifth Ring might not be your match, so how come you can't catch a Fourth Ring ring wizard?" Red Bone asked, his tone softening slightly.
The little skeleton was making sign language back and forth, just like a mute person.
"You said that person's pet scared you? What kind of pet?"
The little skeleton gestured.
"An ugly... giant worm?"
Red Bone suppressed his emotions, exhaled, and said helplessly, "This will not happen again."
She retrieved the pink skull and then said to the Holy Flame Twins, "You two, take this token and go to the Endless Sea. In the Nether King City in the Starry Sea Area, I have an old friend who lives in seclusion there, called the Wild Bone Wizard."
Tell him to go find his senior sister and bring her here. I need her to help me find someone's whereabouts. I'll pay her after she succeeds.
As a sorcerer of the Death School, Red Bone had heard that the infamous Banshee of Pain was skilled at questioning the "dead".
As the Banshee of Pain's most prized disciple, the Tyrannical Lady should also be no problem.
She wasn't familiar with the Tyrannical Lady, so she wanted to find a middleman.
As it happened, the reclusive Wild Bone Wizard lived in the Endless Sea was an old acquaintance of hers, and their relationship was quite special. She decided to send that old man on the trip.
The Holy Flame Twins nodded repeatedly. "Yes, sir, we will definitely complete the mission perfectly this time."
"Nonsense! If you can't even deliver a message properly, you might as well not come back. Just die in the Endless Sea!"
Red Bone tossed the twins a red bow with two cute skulls drawn on either side, one pink and one black.
Then, the aloof witch left the place.
The Holy Flame Twins were left behind, sitting on the ground with their legs turned to the side.
"It's all that kid's fault, he made us get disliked by the adults," the big-breasted twin sister complained.
The younger sister remained silent.
She thought to herself that if it weren't for that person, she and her sister might not have survived.
"But could this Wild Bone Wizard be Lord Red Bone's... old flame? Why does this keepsake seem so unlike Lord Red Bone's style?" The older sister looked at the bow with some curiosity.
The pink skull with the bow suddenly opened its mouth. "Hurry up, stop dawdling here!"
This startled the Holy Flame Twins, who jumped up, spun around, and transformed into a whirlwind, fleeing the scene.
On the other side.
After returning to the Fire Bull Family, Raphael was deep in thought.
"Regardless, let's assume he is indeed from out of town. In that case, he should try to leave the Crimson Realm during this time."
If only I knew someone at the Teleportation Gate Management Office — Oceanic School, someone who practices Fourth Ring Body Refinement... With those connections, I could narrow down my search considerably.
Speaking of which, I actually know someone in charge of a teleportation portal, but he manages the passage to the Mortal World. That guy is most likely from the Endless Sea.
However, it's also possible that he will enter the Endless Sea through Mortal World travel. In any case, let's give it a try.
"Fire Crocodile City Lord went to great lengths to open trade routes through Flame Mountain for his Fire Crocodile Merchant Guild. I shouldn't refuse his small favor now."
Upon realizing this, Raphael immediately sent a message to Fire Crocodile City Lord.
The next day.
After waiting all night without any recovery from the other party, Raphael's face immediately darkened.
Just as he was planning to find an opportunity to "pay a proper visit" another day.
They finally replied.
[Can]
He finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
"Whether it works or not, let's give it a try."
He had no hope of finding the kid.
"Let's continue preparing for the journey to the Dark Ancient Tower... Whether I can break through to the Origin Soul in my lifetime depends on this one move. I can't live for another ten thousand years."
Fire Crocodile City.
In the city lord's palace.
The "Fire Crocodile City Lord," possessed by the Blood Demon Tower Master, is currently cultivating.
"My lord, the list of wizards who have been transported from the Mortal World to Fire Crocodile City in the past ten years is here." A subordinate entered and handed a stone tablet to the Fire Crocodile City Lord.
Most Fifth Ring wizards are not qualified to view these lists.
The Fire Crocodile City Lord is different; he is a "civil servant" under the Nine Cities Alliance, responsible for maintaining order in this port city.
"Retreat."
After his men left, Fire Crocodile City Lord browsed through the list on the stone tablet.
Apart from a few promising wizards, there aren't many wizards who have been transported here from the Mortal World.
Soon enough, he actually found a name.
"Levi, Oceanic School, Fourth Ring Body Refinement Wizard, External Aid Wizard of the House of Witches."
Judging from the looks of it, this person is most likely the one Raphael is looking for. Why would a fifth -Fifth Ring perfect wizard want to see him? They have absolutely no connection... Unless this person has something important or a secret that Raphael is particularly interested in.
"Fine, I'll reply to him to avoid him coming to my door. That would risk exposing my identity as the Fire Crocodile City Lord, and besides, I can't afford to offend Raphael for the time being."
Upon realizing this, the Blood Demon Tower Master immediately replied to Raphael: [Sorry, no such person found!]
After replying to the letter, the Blood Demon Tower Master looked at the list and muttered to himself, "If that person returns to the Mortal World from here again, I'll find an opportunity to kill him and see what kind of good thing he is."
Flame Mountain Range.
Red Tower Mountain.
This mountain is named after the red Bone Tower at its summit.
The Red Tower is the Wizard Tower of the Red Bone Wizard.
Inside the tower.
The Red Bone Wizard ended his meditation.
Beside it, a small pink skull was also sitting and meditating in a very serious manner.
"Do you think that Wild Bone would be so heartless as to not help?"
The little skeleton tilted its head, unsure how to answer.
"That guy has been plotting the Dark Ancient Tower for a long time. He'll definitely go in when it opens. I might even run into him inside. If he doesn't help me this time... then I won't be polite, hmph!"
One month later.
The edge of the Flame Mountain.
A certain place.
Thousands of feet underground.
A figure was sitting cross-legged in the Sanctuary, meditating and cultivating. It was Levi. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and took a long breath.
"I'm finally healed. Overall, this exploration of the secret realm was thrilling but safe. With my strength and the preparations I made beforehand, even if I couldn't beat a wizard below the Origin Soul, I could still run away."
Whether it's that Red Bone or the other Fifth Ring, their strength is even greater than that of Solett and the Blue Dragon Lady; they should both be ancient beings who have cultivated for over six or seven hundred years.
Fifth Ring wizard's mental strength ranges from 500 to 1000 points, and there is a significant difference between their mental strength and Art Power.
Furthermore, after the Fifth Ring, innate spells begin to take shape. An ordinary Fifth Ring, even at its peak, is only a six-talent wizard. Compared to a nine-talent wizard, that's a full three less talents.
Add to that the differences in power between the Fifth Ring Wizard Artifact, and other factors and variables, and the resulting power gap between the Fifth Ring is even greater than Levi had imagined.
With his current strength, he felt he could withstand one or two moves from Solett without injury.
But when he met those two Fifth Ring, he felt that even his nine layers of protection would be broken instantly.
Their casual attacks might only have a power of three or four hundred calories.
Ordinary Fifth Ring, Senior Fifth Ring, Perfect Fifth Ring, Fifth Ring who have mastered seven, eight, or even nine talents.
"I still need to be careful in the future. I can't be complacent just because I killed a Ghost Mistress. It's like how, even though we're both Fourth Ring, Red Eye and Blood Ghost are third-rate, Holy Flame Twins are second-rate, Fire Wolf and Iman are first-rate, and as for me, I should be considered top-tier... well, I could be called the strongest gatekeeper below the Fifth Ring!"
Levi analyzed the gains and losses of this battle and found that he had still gained a lot.
Besides the meteorite iron and spoils of war, he also witnessed the strength of more Fifth Ring wizards, which will be helpful for his future journey in the Dark Ancient Tower!
"Now that my injuries have healed, it's time to leave this place."
Levi left the Sanctuary and flew towards Molten Fire City.
Molten Fire City has a portal to the Earth Realm.
After careful consideration, he decided to go to the Earth Realm first, and from the Earth Realm return to the Mortal World.
Fire Crocodile City is too far from here, and if the enemy finds out, they'll immediately realize that Levi is from the Mortal World. At that point, his safety in the Mortal World will be further reduced.
As for the other Land of the Faithless, if they were to go to the Endless Sea, given Levi's revealed identity as Body Refinement Wizard of the Oceanic School...
If the other side wants to continue pursuing Levi, they will most likely have someone lying in wait for him here, and going there might result in being discovered.
After much thought, only the Earth Realm seems suitable.
After all, the Holy Ape Knight, the Goddess Knight, and the Black Knight are all over there, so they won't be completely clueless.
Considering that keeping Hogg Knight here might implicate him.
Three days later, Levi, accompanied by the Hogg Knight, successfully traveled to the Earth Realm.
Time flies, and a month has passed.
The Endless Sea.
Starry Sea Area.
Nether King City.
The aftermath of the auction incident at Sea King City many years ago has gradually subsided.
After law enforcement intensified at the Tower of Stars, the security situation in Nether King City improved significantly.
Inside a Wizard Tower within the city.
Ai Niya left the table filled with models and experimental data.
His face couldn't hide his excitement.
"Fourth Ring talent, achieved."
Just now, he finally mastered his first Fourth Ring talent, which is also his fourth talent spell.
"The Green Copper King's Armor!"
As her Art Power surged, in the blink of an eye, Ai Niya was surrounded by emerald green energy, which eventually coalesced into a simple yet imposing green armor.
"The Brass King's Dagger, the Bronze King's Sword, and the Red Copper King's Patrol —these Third Ring of talent are primarily for killing."
The Green Copper King's Armor is primarily defensive, offering both offensive and defensive capabilities, making it virtually invincible!
Ai Niya still remembered Levi's advice. "Spells are unpredictable; there is no absolute way to defend against attacks. Only defense is the safest course of action."
Therefore, for his Fourth Ring talent spells, he chose defense as his first choice.
"The Dark Ancient Tower will open in a dozen years. Now my strength should be enough to protect myself in the Ancient Tower."
It's a pity Levi can't go, otherwise, with Levi on offense and defense, our teamwork would be unparalleled... That Phantom Witch would probably be stunned.
Ai Niya felt smug.
Indeed, those who are taciturn are often secretly passionate.
"I wonder what Levi's strength is now, and where he's gone on his journey. He's as lonely as snow."
He was unaware that Levi already possessed three Dark Ancient Tower Key and was currently wondering who to take with him.
"Young Master, the House of Witches wants you to come over for battle formation drills!"
The butler's voice came through.
Ai Niya sighed.
"It's so boring to work with these women... I'll be the only male witch in the House of Witches team then, just thinking about it gives me a headache."
Ai Niya left home.
The streets were bustling with activity.
Two witches appeared, spinning around, attracting the attention of onlookers.
"This... hugging and kissing in the street."
"They're twins, probably practicing some kind of special magic."
These two are none other than the Holy Flame Twins.
Ai Niya glanced at it.
"These two are stronger than me. I'm still not strong enough... I need to try to master my second talent before entering the Ancient Tower!"
On the other side.
The Holy Flame Twins encountered the Wild Bone Wizard in a black Wizard Tower.
The house of the Wild Bone Wizard was shrouded in dark clouds, filled with the spirits of skeletons, making it resemble a haunted house.
He stared at the ribbon in his hand, and a flood of memories washed over him.
"This woman, all she does is cause me trouble... Oh well, it's been a long time since I've seen those two senior sisters, so I'll go back to the Mortal World and take a look."
Starry Sea Area.
A portal to the Realm of All Things.
On this day, the portal shone brightly.
A somber-faced witch in a blue robe appeared.
After that, one wizard after another appeared in the portal.
These wizards varied in strength, mostly consisting of low-level wizards and Wizard Apprentice, though there were also a few Third-Ring Wizard.
After registering, they arrived in Nether King City and found a private room in a small tavern.
"Mei Lin Na, what do we do now?" a Third-Ring Wizard asked.
"Let's stay in the Endless Sea for now and not go back to the Realm of All Things. When my father was the deputy director of the Breeding Department, he offended many people because of his overly upright personality. It's safer for us to stay in the Endless Sea than in the Realm of All Things. Let's find a place here and start over," Mei Lin Na said softly.
Her eyes welled up with tears whenever her father was mentioned. Her father, a Fifth Ring wizard, should have had a bright future, but he died three years ago on All Souls Festival.
That outlaw not only stole many rare creatures from the supernatural creature breeding base, but also killed her father.
In just three short years, Mei Lin Na has witnessed firsthand what it means for everyone to kick someone when they're down.
"Alright, let's start over. Let's rebuild a small organization on this endless sea and continue our work here."
"Agree."
Everyone spoke enthusiastically, their voices brimming with passion and a longing for a new life.
Mei Lin Na's hope was also ignited.
Some of them were the father's disciples, while others were employees of the breeding base.
Whoever it is, they are people who, like me, love extraordinary beings.
They just wanted to find a place where there was no backstabbing, no power struggles, and no wickedness.
To live a quiet life with extraordinary beings and to deepen the bond with one's summoned beast!
"I know an extraordinary biologist who is a professor in the Appraisal Department at the Starfire Wizard Academy. The Endless Sea hasn't been very peaceful lately, so you should stay in the city for now. I'll go find him; he might be able to offer us some help and guidance," Mei Lin Na said.
"Clear."
Starfire Wizard Academy.
Nute was filled with worry after class.
He was worried about the Rose that were soaking in the jar.
If it weren't for this damned Nightmare, he would have planned to find an opportunity to hold a grand wizard's wedding with Rose and invite all his friends to be guests.
"Mr. Nute, someone is looking for you outside of school."
Nute arrived at the door and found a witch standing there.
"Mei Lin Na? Didn't you return to the Realm of All Things?" Nute asked.
Mei Lin Na gave a wry smile, "Nute, let's find somewhere to talk this out."
Nute's office.
After hearing Mei Lin Na's words, Nute said with a serious expression, "Please accept my condolences. This is truly unexpected."
"I came here this time, firstly to thank you for your previous guidance. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to find the whereabouts of the Ten-Winged Sky Sea Dragon King, upgrade my summoned beast to the Six-Winged Sky Sea Dragon, or advance to the Third Ring so quickly."
And there's one more thing. I'd like to find a quiet place to establish a small Spiritism School organization, but I'm not very familiar with the rules and customs of the Endless Sea. I'd like to ask you for some guidance.
Nute listened attentively, then said, "Establishing a small wizarding organization here in the Endless Sea isn't complicated in terms of procedures, and with your wealth as Third-Ring Wizard, Mei Lin Na, it shouldn't be a problem... However, I don't recommend doing it."
"I would like to hear the details."
Nute adjusted his glasses and said, "Firstly, the Black Wizard forces in the Endless Sea are deeply entrenched. In the more than one hundred years of Black and White Wizard War, hundreds and thousands of small wizarding organizations were wiped out. Although the war has temporarily ended, things are not much better now. Especially in the Outer Ring Sea Area, it is now the domain of Black Wizard. The Inner Ring Sea Area and the Starry Sea Area are a bit better, but with your strength, you definitely won't be able to establish a wizarding organization here."
Mei Lin Na was saddened upon hearing this and remained silent.
Nute coughed and said, "I have two ideas, Mei Lin Na, you can take a look and decide based on your own situation."
The first path you can take is to join the Starfire Wizard Academy. Although the academy doesn't have a psychic department yet, its philosophy is to be inclusive and open to all kinds of ideas, and it will definitely open one in the future.
The second path... leads to the Mortal World.
Now that the celestial spheres have converged and the Demon Tide has revived, the elemental power of the Mortal World, while not yet comparable to that of the Wizard World, is sufficient for wizards to cultivate, gradually moving them out of the realm of the end times.
As far as I know, extraordinary beings have begun to appear in many places on Mortal World, which is extremely beneficial to the development of your Spiritism School.
Mortal World, apart from the Church, only a few large organizations have established branches there, and the number of wizards is extremely small.
This means less competition, and similarly, because resources are relatively scarce, Black Wizard rarely wreak havoc on the Mortal World for the time being. This place is more suitable for the establishment of a new small organization like yours."
"The Mortal World? I hadn't thought about that... After all, many wizards, like my father, came from that barren, lawless land of the mortal realm and Mortal World made it to the Wizard World. I never imagined that I would return there one day. Thank you, Lord Nute, I'll go back and think about it."
The Earth Realm.
In the temples of the four major Traditional School.
The Oceanic School is located in the Endless Sea, and wizards can only settle on islands. The total land area may not even be one percent of the ocean.
The Crimson Realm, where the Combustion School is located, is mainly composed of scorching deserts, volcanic clusters, and caves, with a harsh climate that is not suitable for habitation.
The Land of Divine Wind of the Storm School is perpetually shrouded in Wind Calamity and is also uninhabitable.
Only the Earth Realm is most like the Seven Kingdoms Continent of the Mortal World.
This place boasts a vast and boundless land, with continuous mountains and rivers, including snow-capped peaks, lakes, long rivers, dense forests, and oceans—it has everything!
The entire Earth Realm is located on a continent called "Middle-earth".
Thanks to its unique geographical conditions, the Earth Realm is the most suitable place for mortals to live.
Every year, the Earth Realm sends the most promising wizards to the Wizard World, more than the Mortal World and all other Land of the Faithless combined.
Therefore, this is also the place that the Wizard Council values most.
On the Middle Earth Continent, there are thousands upon thousands of mortal nations, large and small.
Behind these ordinary nations, there are often wizarding organizations.
They provide shelter for mortals, who in turn produce and collect some of the basic resources for them.
However, with the outbreak of the Black and White Wizard War.
What were originally sporadic national conflicts in various places gradually evolved into a nationwide chaotic war.
During this period, countless mortals died or were injured.
To protect the future of the Wizard World, the Council has deployed the greatest number of troops and resources to the Middle Earth Continent.
Ultimately, the Black and White Wizard War here was largely quelled.
Now, after the war, everything is being rebuilt, and ordinary people and wizards are working together to rebuild their homes from the ruins.
In the far west of the Middle Earth Continent lies a desert, where red sandstorms blanket the land, known as the "Red Earth Continent," a land of aridity and heat.
Oases are scattered here and there.
On one of the oases, which spans thousands of miles.
Three thousand years ago, the mortal "Armor King Tekula" established the "Terra Kingdom" here.
Now, the kingdom, ravaged by war, is gradually getting back on track.
In the center of the Terra Kingdom stands a towering white tower, hundreds of meters tall.
This is a sacred place in the hearts of the people of the Terra Kingdom.
"The Singing Sand Tower!"
It is said that the ancestor of the Singing Sand Tower, that powerful Third-Ring Wizard, helped King Kura establish his kingdom.
He then built the Wizard Tower here and founded the Wizarding Organization, which has been passed down for three thousand years.
This day.
On the streets of the Terra Kingdom, two burly swordsmen dressed in casual clothes arrived.
It was Levi and Hogg.
A month ago, they arrived at a port city on the Red Earth Continent, and for safety reasons, they hid in a place for a period of time.
Once they confirmed it was safe, they contacted the Black Knight.
Mu Di wife lived in the southernmost part of the Middle Earth Continent, far away from Levi and his companions.
The Black Knight is currently training as Wizard Apprentice in the Singing Sand Tower, which is relatively close by.
The Black Knight possesses a talent that is compatible with the three elements of earth, fire, and wind. He cultivates the Earth Faction and is currently working towards becoming Formal Wizard.
Levi used the Hermit Rune to make himself look similar to Hogg, without any wizarding skills, just an ordinary human swordsman.
He had done his research beforehand and found that the strongest person in the Terra Empire, the master of the Singing Sand Tower, was only Third-Ring Wizard.
He just came here to meet the Black Knight and didn't want to attract the attention of the local bullies.
In a run-down tavern, they met the Black Knight.
"Commander, what brings you here?"
"Let's take a stroll around here and enjoy the scenery," Levi said.
In reality, they were being chased and fled here.
But as the leader, it wouldn't sound good if someone said that.
He had to maintain a friendly image while simultaneously projecting an air of sophistication and authority in the eyes of his group members! "Haven't you broken through to become Formal Wizard yet?" Levi asked.
"I'm still a little short. Once I become Formal Wizard, I plan to leave the Singing Sand Tower. This place is located on the border of the Middle Earth Continent, where resources are scarce and wizarding traditions are relatively rare."
Apart from a very old Third-Ring Wizard, the entire Wizard Tower was filled with low-ranking wizards who lacked vitality.
"However, the advantage lies in safety. I am currently ostensibly Wizard Apprentice, but in reality, in this country, besides the Tower Master, I am the second strongest." The Black Knight laughed.
"Sure, it's good to explore the world." Levi asked.
"Well, there's another reason I'm staying here. From what I've observed, there are quite a few Knight families in these mortal kingdoms of the Middle Earth Continent. These families may have been left behind by Knight who migrated here from the mortal realm for various reasons a long time ago."
In some countries, there are even tales of "Legendary Knight"...
Commander, I'm thinking, should we set up a small branch of the Temple here to recruit more outstanding Knight and strengthen our organization?
We regularly conduct screenings and trials to select a group of outstanding individuals, who are then taken to our headquarters to undergo an oath-taking ceremony.
To maintain secrecy, before the oath-taking ceremony, no one else in this branch, except for us official members, will know of the Temple's existence.
I will establish a small Knight mutual aid organization in the name of the Legendary Knight, which I will call the "Middle Earth Knights".
In this way, our two paths will advance in parallel, and one day in the future, the Middle Earth Knights of the Middle Earth Continent will grow under the nourishment of this land, becoming an indispensable force within the Twilight Temple!
Upon hearing this, Levi pondered for a moment and said, "This idea is feasible. Relying solely on the Mortal World would indeed be too slow for development. The Mortal World has been in the Age of Declining Magic for too long, resulting in a shortage of Secret Medicine and the Knight having withered away, turning into dust of history."
This Middle Earth Continent, though a land of wizards, has ironically preserved some of the soil and traditions of Knight; let's make use of it. The name "Middle Earth Knights" is quite fitting.
"Indeed, I agree. How about this, I'll stay here and work with the Black Knight to build the Middle Earth Knights ... Anyway, with our strength, we can't help the Master in the Mortal World." Hogg smiled wryly.
"Yes, there are more opportunities in the Middle Earth Continent than in the Endless Sea, but of course the competition is also more intense. You will grow faster here."
The Holy Ape Knight and the Goddess Knight will also remain here. The four of you will form the "Middle Earth Squad," with the Black Knight as captain, and establish a Knight order. Provide the Twilight Temple with more superior blood.
If we could encounter Knight with wizarding talent, that would be ideal... As for rare beings like the Child of Element, I doubt we'd get a chance; they'd already been snapped up by wizarding organizations of all sizes. But if you come across one, contact me immediately!
"Understood, Commander!"
Both the Black Knight and Hogg were incredibly excited, clearly filled with hope for the future of the Middle Earth Knights.
Next, Levi brought the Holy Ape Knight and the Goddess Knight to the Round Table and convened an impromptu meeting.
The interim meeting marked the birth of the Middle Earth Squad and put forward a development plan for the Middle Earth Knights for the next ten years.
Before leaving, Levi gave the Black Knight some Great Stone, which was just a drop in the ocean for him.
However, it was enough as initial funding for the Middle Earth Squad.
Next, they'll have to rely on their own hard work.
"If we could find more research geniuses like Andrew, the development of the Twilight Temple would proceed much more smoothly," Levi concluded, ending the meeting.
They left the Terra Kingdom.
Levi traveled eastward, and to the east of the Middle Earth Continent lay the sea.
There, there are Subspace Teleportation Gate to the outer Mortal World of the Overseas Land and the Endless Sea of Oceanic School.
During this period, although his sense of danger would occasionally give him a slight warning, the fluctuations were all within the normal range.
He was largely out of the crisis and was in the mood to take a stroll around the Middle Earth Continent.
"Since I've come all this way, I should buy some knowledge of the Earth School to take back with me... It's a pity that I left in a hurry in the Crimson Realm and didn't have time to buy Alchemy knowledge."
Although Middle Earth Continent is not as large as the Endless Sea, it is still much larger than other warp lands.
Here, Levi encountered races rarely seen elsewhere, such as dwarves, elves, and halflings, which broadened his horizons considerably.
We walked and stopped along the way, browsing the wizard markets, and before we knew it, it was all over.
In the year 1149 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Month of Harvest arrived.
In the heart of the Middle Earth Continent lies the Moduo Empire, thousands of times larger than the small border kingdom of Terra! Its capital is the Sauron City.
In the city stands a statue of Sauron.
Levi stood before the statue, gazing into Sauron's wise eyes.
"Is this your first time in Sauron City..." A White-Robed Wizard with a full head of white hair approached Levi, leaning on his staff.
Like Levi, he was also Fourth Ring Wizard, but he seemed to be nearing the end of his life, with a faint aura of death around him.
"Yes," Levi said with a smile. "Why is this city named after Sauron?"
"It is said that Sauron first established his council here. Later, after the Central Realm was discovered, the council moved there. After 300,000 years of changes, the people here still commemorate Sauron."
"I see."
"I am Fourth Ring Wizard of the Eye of Moduo. May I ask where you come from?" the White-Robed Wizard asked.
The Eye of Moduo is High-Rank Wizard organization behind the Moduo Empire and the guardian of the Sauron City.
However, it does not belong to top-tier organizations like The9 or The Six Towers.
The Wizard Tower that rises high into the clouds atop the Black Mountain in the distance is the stronghold of the Eye of Moduo.
"I'm just Nameless wandering cultivator traveling around here," Levi said with a slight smile.
"I practice some magic, and I can tell that you seem to be quite young. I wonder if you have any thoughts about joining a high-level organization."
The White-Robed Wizard asked, of course, he wasn't there to be a guide for Levi, but rather he was passing through Sauron City and had discovered this young Fourth Ring Wizard, hoping to introduce him to the organization so that he could also receive some of the organization's rewards.
"I'm sorry, I have no intention of joining the organization at the moment. I just came to admire Senior Sauron's demeanor and plan to leave soon," Levi said with a smile.
The White-Robed Wizard shook his head helplessly and left.
Levi, on the other hand, quietly traveled around the Middle Earth Continent, enjoying the scenery and purchasing Rite medicinal herbs and knowledge.
This stroll...
I browsed straight into the new year.
The first day of the Month of Origin in the year 1150 of the Holy Radiance Calendar.
At the age of 160, Levi convened his 50th Round Table Conference.
The Black Knight successfully broke through to the level of Formal Wizard and left the Singing Sand Tower.
The Middle Earth Squad has already chosen a secluded base and has begun recruiting Knight on a small scale.
Their base was located at the southern tip of the Middle Earth Continent. Mu Di and the Goddess Knight were doing quite well there, and the south had many mortal kingdoms due to its pleasant climate.
As for the central part of the Middle Earth Continent, although it is better, there are too many mid-level and High-Rank Wizard organizations there, which is not conducive to the covert development of the Middle Earth Knights.
Seeing how enthusiastically they were working, Levi felt reassured and let them continue.
He himself spent nearly three million Great Stone shopping in various parts of the Middle Earth Continent before returning to the Mortal World through a portal, completely satisfied.
Thanks to the gains from that secret realm exploration, even after spending so much, Levi still had over seven million Great Stone in reserves, enough for him to prepare for his upcoming trip to the Ancient Tower.
Upon returning to the Mortal World, Levi hurriedly headed towards the Ancient Saint Plane.
In the Fire Sea Hell, the Poison Fire Corpse Demon sat within.
"Master, you're back."
"You're back. Nothing happened while I was away, right?" Levi asked.
"No."
Levi nodded, released the Red Eye Blood Ghost from the Alice's Ring, and admonished it:
"As I said before, I would give both of you jobs. Here, this is where you will work from now on. As guardians of the great formation, you can avoid taking hundreds of years of detours..."
"Don't try anything funny. My contract isn't some ordinary one. You can stay here and guard the gate, and you'll receive some cultivation resources from me every year. Isn't that better than going out and doing illegal things? Obey the council rules, be law-abiding wizards, and don't disappoint Senior Sauron, understand?"
"Your words are wise, sir. We will definitely mend our ways and start anew. Don't worry, with the two of us brothers guarding the gate, no one can get in!" Blood Ghost and Red Eye assured each other.
"If anything happens, contact me immediately." Levi waved his hand, returning the two's magical artifacts and the trash from their Storage Bag to them.
"Thank you, sir!"
Watching Levi disappear.
Red Devil and Blood Eye also found a spot in the Fire Sea Hell and sat down, looking at the taciturn Poison Fire Corpse Demon over there.
"This gatekeeper is stronger than us. Is he really Fourth Ring Wizard?" the Blood Ghost exclaimed in shock.
"Who cares? Anyway, it's pretty good here. The Wizard World Mortal World is in the midst of the revival of the Demon Tide. This person's strength far surpasses that of an ordinary Fourth Ring. He is definitely not an ordinary person. He must be a representative sent to the Mortal World by a big shot from the wizarding world. We've managed to seize this opportunity by sheer chance. He might become a big shot in the Mortal World in the future. At that time, we two brothers will also be veterans... Why be a rogue cultivator? It's better to have a powerful backer."
"Yes, that's right. This magic array is extraordinary. Even Fifth Ring wizard wouldn't stand a chance here."
After returning to the Emperor Palace.
Levi then began the Forging of the divine weapon, and time flew by; half a year passed.
On this day, in the Alchemy chamber, a bright light shone, and a heavy, jet-black Knight Armor, after being dripped into Levi's blood, merged into his body and appeared before the Ember Dragon Seed.
"Since the fourth divine weapon is of the physical type, let's call it the [Armor of Immortality]."
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