"Was that Merlin? Anliena, was that young black-robed Spellcaster Merlin from the Dark Spirit Domain?"
Great Mage Golan's expression changed drastically as he hurriedly questioned Anliena.
He knew that the so-called Floating City's Four Alchemists were actually an alliance of interests formed by four powerful wandering Spellcasters in Floating City.
Moreover, the Four Alchemists were indeed formidable. Each possessed unique methods, and as Third-Level Spellcasters, they were not inferior even to Spellcasters of the same level from ordinary Spellcaster Organizations.
Thus, Great Mage Golan was also very wary of those four Spellcasters.
But now, one of the four Spellcasters, Great Mage Damashu, was missing, while an unfamiliar young Spellcaster had appeared in his place. Many people did not recognize the young Spellcaster completely shrouded in a black robe.
Anliena stared intently at the young Spellcaster wrapped in a loose black robe. She was simply too familiar with that face.
"It's Great Mage Merlin!"
Anliena said softly, her expression complicated.
Upon hearing Anliena's confirmation, Great Mage Golan's face darkened. He said in a low voice, "I never expected Merlin to come to the Ancient Ruins with those three old men. No wonder he refused to enter the Ancient Ruins with us. But hmph, which of those three old men doesn't have his own schemes? No matter how Merlin persuaded them to bring him into the Ancient Ruins, when they truly encounter danger inside, how long can those three old men protect him?"
"Golan, the Four Alchemists have always acted together. Why are there only three this time?"
Anliena had noticed that among Great Mage Samir's group of four, one powerful Spellcaster was missing. In the past, Floating City's Four Alchemists had consisted of Great Mage Samir, Great Mage Buren, Great Mage Laisen, and Great Mage Damashu.
This time, Merlin had joined