867 The City in the Sky (1/2)
”Why them?”
The person who raised the question was Veronica, a blond gorgeous beauty. The sorcerers who were adept at body modifications were often on two extremities. Some of them did not care about their images at all, and they transformed them in the most powerful way.
For example, they could replace their left eye with ”Stub of the Eye Demon”, their right eye with the eye of the Servant of Death, and their beard with the tentacles of the Mind Stealer. As a result, their looks could be most horrifying, making them the synonym of ”creepy” for the ordinary people. In the meantime, they were also the image of all sorcerers in the Saint Truth's propaganda. Of course, in the current phase, those sorcerers had to change their appearances before they went out, or they would be moving targets for the night watchers.
The other sorcerers, on the other hand, paid great attention to their looks during their self-modification, so their faces would be more and more delicate and pretty. Veronica was such an eighth-circle sorcerer who was good at bloodline integration and physical modification. For example, her pointy ears added cuteness to her glamor. It was exactly a feature of the elves' bloodline.
President Arnold chuckled. ”The meeting to be held in Allyn is mainly to facilitate communication and eliminate misunderstandings…”
It was obviously the ”formalities” that he spoke to the other magic associations. Then, he suddenly changed the topic and said, ”Therefore, as the host, we have to refrain ourselves in the meeting. Otherwise, they will be too wary of us to come, and the cooperation will be sabotaged.
”Of the three representatives, I am the president and the main convener. I have to host the meeting. It's basic courtesy. Douglas is our archmage who recently joined. His presence will let other people sense the attraction and the real capabilities of the Union. Fernando is our most distinguished young sorcerer and the most hopeful candidate to become an archmage. He will show the other groups the bright prospects of the Union…”
Unlike the usual, Fernando did not throw out mockery. The other groups would be awed by the simple, refrained demonstration of strength. The president had completely justified himself. He truly deserved to be the president!
League and Veronica both accepted the explanation. Without any argument, they asked about the details of ”Red Eye”, ”Supreme Soul”, and the other groups. Although they knew a lot of things about such groups from before, Arnold, who had just visited their leaders, certainly knew better.
Arnold seized the opportunity to introduce those organizations to Douglas. ”The greatest feature of the people of the Asso Empire is their red eyes, as can be seen on Fernando. Of course, the redness of his pupils is rare even in the Asso Empire. 'Red Eye' is an organization set up by some surviving sorcerers of the Asso Empire, who hope that they can restore their country…
”'Supreme Soul' is an organization of necromancers. It is said that it has something to do with 'Scythe of Death'…
”'Shadow Singers' is a secret organization that Osseris, the Master of Shadows, prepared for his return. However, it has been too badly struck by the Heart of Time and is not even as strong as us…
”'Tower of Destroyers is mostly made of sorcerers of the school of elements. It's one of the few major branches of the Will of Elements left after it was destroyed by the Sword of Truth and the clerics a hundred years ago…”
Douglas was no stranger to the Will of Elements. After the Master of Shadows was heavily wounded and went missing, the legendary sorcerers in Holm were divided and fought on their own. Some of them founded their own organizations. The Will of Elements was a legendary group that was very active in the period. In its heyday, it could be compared to the ”Cabin of Palmeira” which had a long history. However, it was still destroyed in the end. Most of the sorcerers were killed, and the valuable files and items were carved up by the Hoffenberg family and the Saint Truth.
Arnold explained the history, members, and leaders of the four magic organizations in detail. In the end, he sighed and said, ”I hope that the cooperation will go well. As long as we kill Alfonsol and intimidate the Blue Demon, I will be able to establish a partnership with the few Excellencies.”
He looked at Douglas solemnly. ”The Blue Demon is quite right that we are not strong enough to join a battle of 'giants'. However, this side of the strait is not entirely devoid of legends!”
He did not mention the possibility that the Church would burst into a fury after Alfonsol was killed and that Sharp would work harder to strike the magic organizations instead of softening his attitude, a possibility that he, League, Ramon, and Veronica knew very well. However, in such a situation, they could only take risks. If they waited until they were confident, there would be no chance for them to take risks!
”Mr. President, how many legends are on this side of the strait?” As a native of Antiffler, Douglas did not know the situation in Holm very well.
Arnold smiled. ”Other than those who went to Aalto to join the defense, there are only three legendary sorcerers on this side of the strait. Of course, the legends all have strange ways to preserve their lives. Perhaps some of them were not really killed by the Saint Truth but have only been hiding somewhere.
”There are two legends in Cabin of Palmeira, namely the Witch of Iceland and the Lord of Frigidity. Between them, the Lord of Frigidity is stronger, so he went to reinforce Aalto, and the Witch of Iceland, who is younger, is left to defend the organization…
”'Scythe of Death' has a terrible 'Liege of Death'. He's a seasoned legend of the Asso Empire, but he is not close to the legends of Aalto, so he did not reinforce them…
”The legends of 'Hysterical Dance' had mostly perished, but decades ago, a remarkable ninth-circle sorcerer among them made an advancement successfully. His legendary class is 'Eye of Curse', and his name is Atlant Forman. He's very young…”
Douglas listened carefully and repeated the things that he should pay special attention to in a low voice, ”Witch of Iceland… Liege of Death… Eye of Curse…”