“Yes, precisely!” The huge human face spoke.
Those are the ancient, pure spirit crystals that I got by killing the Loathsome Evil in the Ancient Spirit Slaying Sect’s secret realm. There are rumors that these crystals are valued equally highly by all existences in the different worlds… A flash of understanding went through Leylin’s mind.
“So that will be the ransom for releasing me and the other two!” Leylin nodded, expressing his agreement. Then he asked, “What happened to that old man in the beginning?”
“He is deeply immersed in the illusion; he has already lost himself within my body….”
The huge human face replied.
Leylin had already guessed that to be so. He sighed, “Send me out!”
……
Hu…”
Leylin opened his eyes and found himself lying on one side within the carriage. Baelin and Jenny were on the other side, and James’ body had silently vanished.
In the same way, the soul crystals also disappeared from Leylin’s hands.
“Here it is, the original location of the three-forked paths…”
By now, the grey mist had settled down for the most part. The three forked paths and the huge granite rock had all faded, and in their place was the original road.
Leylin could clearly recognize the direction, and he quickly drove the horse carriage and left this place.
“This time, it was really dangerous!”
While Leylin kept driving, some traces of fear still lingered. If not for the enemy having disliked the idea of having her spirit contaminated by Leylin’s bloodline, or perhaps even having feared the power of Leylin’s bloodline, Leylin would have also ended up like James, being forever trapped in the body of that huge face made of beetles.
The further he went, the more the mist began to clear up, until eventually, it completely vanished, exposing the view of overgrown fields on both sides of the road up ahead.
“The Weeping Ghost Grounds are truly a dangerous place!”
The traumatic experience that Leylin had just gone through caused him to keep turning around and check behind his back as he continued to drive, up until he completely lost sight of the Weeping Ghost Grounds.
Behind him, the fading gray mist congealed again to form a wall that blocked his view.
I also wonder about the two Magi who had once fought there—what rank were they, and what was the result of their battle? Leylin thought, and then he sighed.
Just the aftermath of a fight had disturbed time and space and had created such a strange place. Leylin knew from this that these Magi’s powers exceeded his own imagination. They were probably existences that surpassed Morning Star Magi!
“There will inevitably be a day when I, too, will reach such a level!”
This time’s incidents only reinforced Leylin’s resolution to become stronger.
“Oh! Where am I?”
After leaving the Weeping Ghost Grounds, Baelin woke up, holding his head with his hands.
“How do you feel? Do you remember anything from before you lost consciousness?” Without turning around, Leylin asked while he brandished his horsewhip.
“My memories are not very clear. I think that we encountered a woman as we passed through the gray mist.” Baelin looked as perplexed as he sounded.
Very soon, the horses’ reins were placed in his hands.
“You woke up just in time! You can drive the carriage instead of me!”
Leylin pushed the whip into Baelin’s hands and sat back to enjoy this free manpower of his.
Baelin’s physique was that of a Grand Knight, and thus, he woke up before Jenny. However, Jenny was still a level 1 acolyte, so she woke up soon after Baelin.
“Very good reaction!”
Leylin looked at Jenny who was still pretending to be unconscious as he touched Jenny’s hand and complimented her indifferently.
“So it’s Mister Leylin!” Jenny shuddered and opened her eyes, “I thought it was the bad guys!”
Afterwards, she opened the carriage window and looked out of it to see that there was no grey mist.
“Have we already left the Weeping Ghost Grounds? Where is James?”
“Yes, we are now in Olive Fields. We will be seeing the capital city of the eastern region of the Twilight Zone in two days at most.”
Leylin slowly nodded, “As for James, you had best prepare yourself mentally…”
A short while later, Baelin, who was driving outside of the carriage, heard Jenny cry out in alarm, “No, it can not be so. You are telling a lie!”
Bang! The carriage door opened, from which a tearful Jenny could be seen.
“Jenny, you…” Seeing Jenny look so broken-hearted, Baelin was bewildered.
Sob! Sob! Jenny threw herself into Baelin’s embrace and began to cry loudly.
……
The Twilight Zone was divided into 5 regions: the east, west, north, south, and central regions. The capital city of the eastern region was the most flourishing city in all the Twilight Zone and was also the center of politics and business.
Many aristocratic families had set up their headquarters here, forming the aristocrats’ alliance which held a major influence in the entire eastern region.
There were also many Magi conducting research and establishing academies in secret locations there, which caused this place to be a meeting point for magicians.
In the center of the city, there was a sun stone that was the size of a small mountain, which brought eternal light and heat to this entire region.
“The city’s walls are very tall!”
On this day, in the eastern region’s capital city, a country bumpkin could be seen gaping at this tall and sturdy castle wall.
“Enough!” Leylin used the sheath of his sword to hit Baelin on the head, stopping him from continuing to behave like this.
Although the eastern region’s capital city looked huge, as he looked around, it seemed to Leylin that it was the same as Nightless City. As a result, the way Baelin behaved made Leylin feel ashamed.
“You really are causing me to lose face,” he reprimanded Baelin.
Hearing this, Baelin rubbed his head and looked at the surroundings, only pointing at the citizens from time to time. Only after a while did he smile in embarrassment as he said, “Lord! From the day I was born, I have never set eyes upon such tall city walls. I’m really sorry…”
Leylin was rather speechless. If not for the number of people around, he may have even harboured thoughts of killing Baelin right there and then.
“Tee hee… Lord Leylin, Baelin has only seen Potter Town until now. This degree of astonishment is quite a reasonable reaction!”
At this moment, Jenny, who was nursing her sorrow, was amused by Baelin’s behaviour. She sniggered as she helped Baelin out of his predicament.
However, after seeing Jenny answer for him, Baelin drooped his head in embarrassment, not doing any other potential things that could be unbearable to look at.
After all, in front of the girl he loved, Baelin still had to put up some poise.
“Alright! Since we have sent Miss Jenny back safely, we should bid our farewells now!”
The atmosphere in the horse carriage turned silent, yet Leylin still smiled and faced Jenny.
“What?!” “What!?” Two shocked gasps were uttered by the two youths.
“Wh…Why? This is too sudden!” Baelin felt that something was amiss, yet he could not put his thoughts into words.
“Lord Leylin! I still request that you visit my Argus Family. My father will definitely wish to have your acquaintance, and Baelin’s as well!”
Jenny bit her lips.
“From the start, I mentioned that we were only travelling together out of convenience!”
Leylin’s expression turned resolute. “As for you, Baelin, you can return with Jenny! Furthermore, there are already people coming to receive you, Jenny!” He smiled.
Thud Thud
Right after Leylin spoke, the continuous thuds of hooves of horses sounded out. The approaching party was a group of white Knights sitting upon handsome steeds. On the tops of their helmets was a white feathered ornament. Their armour had not even a single speck of dust, and even their horses were fully white in colour!
Chapter 312 – Settling Down
Settling Down
There was a shiny insignia on the flags held by this group of white Knights.
Lush sun vines formed the border of the insignia, and in the middle were a giant sword and shield. On the top lay a crown, which represented the profound origins and illustrious history of the household.
“It’s the Sun Vine Argus Family!”
“That well-known family where the Marquis is!”
“That is their ‘Silver-White Knight Squadron. Could it be that some important figure of the Argus Family is setting out on a journey?”
The citizens and passers-by fervently discussed amongst themselves, and Baelin put on an extremely complex expression.
“I’ll get going!” Jenny looked at Baelin and spoke.
“Oh? Eh! Alright!” Baelin replied sluggishly. Only now did he realise how great a distance he was from Jenny.
Warlock of the Magus World (Chapter 301-Chapter 450)
Wen Chao Gong's books
- Warlock of the Magus World (Chapter 1-Chapter 150)
- Warlock of the Magus World (Chapter 151-Chapter 300)
- Warlock of the Magus World (Chapter 451-Chapter 600)
- Warlock of the Magus World (Chapter 601-Chapter 750)
- Warlock of the Magus World (Chapter 751-Chapter 900)
- Warlock of the Magus World (Chapter 901-Chapter 1050)
- Warlock of the Magus World (Chapter 1051-Chapter 1200)