The Last Barrier

"Ten days. I'll give you ten days to decide! In ten days, I'll return to the Northern Spellcaster World. I hope you'll have everything arranged by then and be ready to join the Spellcaster Alliance. Otherwise, I'll use Klais's methods!"

With that, Merlin paid Ian and the others no further attention. Time was running short, and ten days was the most he could give them. It was enough for the seven major Spellcaster Organizations of the Northern Spellcaster World to agree on a course of action.

Merlin did not want to waste the strength of his fellow Spellcasters. But if the seven major Spellcaster Organizations still refused to join the Spellcaster Alliance, he would not hesitate to destroy some of them and unite the entire Northern Spellcaster World by force, just as Klais had intended.

Whoosh.

Merlin flew over to Tamo and Gils, immediately putting both men on edge.

"We meet again, Tamo!"

Merlin glanced at Tamo and Gils. Both were Archmages who had attacked him not long ago. He had let them go, only for them to come to the Northern Spellcaster World and report to Klais.

But Klais was dead now, leaving them both at a loss.

"Don't worry. As I said, I only want to unite the entire Spellcaster World against our common enemy. I won't kill you. Klais is dead, but Osum Headquarters remains. Don't you think there's something you should tell me?"

Merlin's gaze moved between them. Klais was indeed dead, but he had not ruled Osum alone. Many Archmages shared control of it. If Merlin could not find and destroy Osum Headquarters in one stroke, Osum would remain a dangerous unknown.

"We're bound by a contract... But since you have Klais's ring, you'll have no trouble reaching Osum Headquarters. That's the Guiding Ring!"

Tamo