Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
“Since that’s the case, can you tell me about the specific details of that so-called ‘Law Breaker’ organization now?” Fario was still very concerned about this matter. He was only one step away from becoming a demigod. The actions of the Kalunka royal family at this time were obviously trying to provoke him, how could he stand it? The path to godhood cannot have any flaws, and he must eliminate all uncertain factors. Obviously, the Law Breaker organization, which is connected to the Old Ones, is the biggest variable.
“This document contains all the bases and civilian religious strongholds established by the Law Breaker organization in the Saint Rotia Empire. When your construction team arrives and the teleportation gate is completed, I will give it to them, and they will bring it back to you.” Xi Wei opened the document, revealing a corner of it. It showed some place names. The document was very thick, and dense text could be vaguely seen through the sheepskin scroll.
“Your Excellency Lord Winter King, aren’t you being too cautious?” Fario sighed helplessly. “Caution is definitely a virtue these days. Your son, Layton, will be sent back to you within seven days. Don’t let him run around recklessly in the future. For a prince to go out for tempering without sufficient strength is simply courting death.”
“Thank you for your advice, Your Excellency Lord Winter King.”
“Heh heh, you’re welcome~” Finally, the two kings ended their communication in a relatively friendly atmosphere. They looked like old friends who hadn’t seen each other for many years.
Fario closed the communication crystal, and his normally smiling face instantly turned grim. “You ungrateful brat!” He snorted coldly, tore open space, and his figure flashed, arriving at his mage tower. At this moment, the mages under his command were conducting magical research. Those who could work in the King’s mage tower were the most knowledgeable people in the Saint Rotia Empire. For mages, profound knowledge in some sense meant powerful strength and high status.
For example, the person holding a basin of test tubes and doing chores. He was the principal of the Saint Rotia Magic Academy. For example, the person feeding the sub-dragons. He was the president of the Saint Rotia Mage Association.
Upon seeing their king, everyone stopped what they were doing and bowed respectfully. “Your Majesty—!”
“Hmm.” Fario hummed indifferently. Although he had only glanced at the scroll just now, he had already remembered the place names that Xi Wei had revealed. Among them, several place names happened to be the territories of the mages present.
“You have been in my mage tower for a year now, return to your respective territories!”
“This…” The mages were dumbfounded as they looked at the stern Fario. Simply being by Fario’s side, even doing nothing, allowed them to feel the fluctuations of magical laws emanating from Fario. This was very beneficial for their realm’s advancement. Therefore, even though they were powerful, they were willing to do some boring work in Fario’s mage tower that even apprentices could complete.
“Your Majesty, why?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, is there something we didn’t do well that made you dissatisfied?”
“Your Majesty, we can change. Please don’t send us away!” None of these mages wanted to leave. At the request of many readers, the VIP ad-free membership function is now available. Click to view. Each of them was a respected figure outside. A single academic paper on magic would cause countless mages to scramble for it. Yet, at this moment, they all lowered their heads, looking lost like students who had made a mistake.
“It has nothing to do with your performance.” Fario looked at these old fellows helplessly. “This is not your home after all. I am the King, and my territory needs someone to manage it. If you don’t go back and manage it, what will happen if the country falls into chaos?”
“Your Majesty, my territory has already been handed over to my unruly son to handle!” a mage immediately replied. “Furthermore, I made that unruly son have more than ten children early on. Even if he dies, there will be heirs to inherit the title immediately!”
“Your Majesty, me too. I have three sons, each of whom is a Great Magus Level 10, and I have 18 grandchildren. They manage the territory together, and I am only willing to follow your side!”
“Yes, Your Majesty, we have already made arrangements!”
“But your descendants are not managing it very well.” Fario said with a fake smile. “Now, according to reliable information, a wicked religious group called the Law Breakers has already taken root and sprouted in my empire. There are signs of Law Breaker activities in Moza Territory, Neifa Territory, Xientuo Territory, and the Red Emerald Duke’s Territory. Is this the territory managed by your descendants? The enemy has already infiltrated, and you are still oblivious!”
Fario’s voice grew louder and more indignant as he spoke, pointing at the nose of an old mage and scolding, “Get out! All of you, get back to your territories and pull out the cancerous tumors in your lands! Let me tell you another bad news: these religious groups are also related to the Old Ones. If they affect my ignition of divine fire, you will never be able to enter my mage tower again!”
With that, Fario snorted coldly and left, passing by a group of dumbfounded, pale-faced old mages.
“I didn’t expect such a big event to happen in my territory!?”
“Yes, my brat must not have managed the territory well!”
“I’m so angry. I was about to break through to the Legendary realm, and I only needed to stay by His Majesty’s side for another year… No, I must break the legs of those brats when I get back!” The old mages, filled with anger, tore open teleportation scrolls and left. It was only an instant’s journey back to their respective territories. However, the noble heirs who were still acting tyrannical in their territories had no idea that a beating was imminent.
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Kalunka Empire.
After Xi Wei cut off the crystal, the smile on his face gradually faded, and he cursed “old fox” in his heart. Fario actually still wanted to tempt him to open the Magic Net in the North Continent? He was dreaming! However, it had to be said that Fario’s actions were very fast. Since the Saint Rotia Empire’s Magic Academy had a teleportation array specifically connected to the Kalunka Royal Academy, the construction team to help build the teleportation array soon arrived. A team of mages, more than three hundred people in total. Xi Wei glanced at them. Ten men, nine bald. Obviously, they were all mental laborers. It was said that these mages specialized in researching spell arrays. Although their strength was not the strongest, generally being between Magus and Archmage, their research on spell arrays was very thorough. Their job in the Saint Rotia Empire was to study spell arrays. Fario had specially established a mage tower for them, and they were given a considerable amount of money each year to research magic arrays.
“Your Excellency Lord Winter King, let’s return to the Wintery Empire as soon as possible to help you build the teleportation array!” said the bald mage at the head. He looked very old, his wrinkled skin all over his forehead, and a pair of crystal glasses thicker than the bottom of a wheat wine bottle perched on his nose.
