Fel Mage Kuris smiled, reined in his Fel Energy, and returned to his Mage Tower.
Before long, all the mages under Kuris had been corrupted by Fel Energy and transformed into Fel Mages.
From that day on, Saruman and Kuris would occasionally invite mages they knew to visit their Mage Towers, or lure other mages in with treasures under the pretense of a trade.
Without exception, any mage who entered their Mage Towers was corrupted by Fel Energy and transformed into a Fel Mage.
The Fel Mages under their command used their connections to lure in low- and mid-rank mages, and Fel Energy spread rapidly through the Zaun Mage Association.
As they infiltrated the Mage Association, the Fel Mages also made sure to corrupt and transform the noble knights they were friendly with, secretly planting Fel Seeds throughout the Zaun City-State.
The Fel Mages did not rush to corrupt ordinary people, because unlike mages and noble knights, ordinary people did not often come into contact with members of the Church of Light.
Light Priests often visited the Residential District and the Lower City to treat the illnesses of ordinary people who could not afford medical care.
Ordinary people were too frail. Once tainted by Fel Energy, their bodies could easily become mutated. If the Light Priests discovered them, the Fel Mages would have no time to lay the groundwork and spread Fel Energy.
The Fel Overlord's goal was not merely to spread Fel Energy throughout the Zaun City-State. He wanted to turn the Gewalt Federation, the entire continent, even the Valoran Plane, into a breeding ground for Fel Energy.
The Fel Overlord's ultimate goal was to spread Fel Energy throughout the Endless Star Sea and stand against the Goddess of Light.
The Endless Star Sea had basked in the light