Chapter 86 (1/2)

Translator: Sigma  Editor: Sigma

The Forest of Remote Antiquity was very big. The closer the border was, the wider the trails in the forest were.

Judging by the woodcutting remains on the roadside, the Druids were likely in pain, but Ray felt very comfortable because this meant he was about to leave this boundless vast forest and once again come back to the human society!

Yet, there was a saying that went, ‘Never mistake a clear view for short a distance.’ In the morning, they clearly felt that they were close to the edge of the forest, but it was long past sunset when they really left the forest and saw a city which was built adjacent to it.

This was not a big city, but very high walls surrounded it. In the center of the city there was an outstanding building which was like a landmark. It suddenly rose from the ground towering majestically over the landscape. It was twice as tall as the other architecture and was like a giant standing among a crowd, looking down on the commoners.

It was a magic tower, accommodation for advanced casters, an important stronghold, their library, their scientific research center, their inheritance place, and the last burial place for them.

“Phew! Finally, I’ve gotten out of the forest!” Seeing this tall magic tower, Ray couldn’t help but exclaim and smilingly said, “The characteristics of cities in the Commonwealth of Mifata are very clear. Each city revolves around the construction of a magic tower. Therefore, seeing the magic tower means one has arrived in the city. With a glance, one would see it clearly.”

“It is probably a good choice to build a city like this,” Sui Xiong said. “Many advanced casters live inside the magic tower who could protect the city residents. And the existence of the city residents also helps the city become prosperous which makes the living conditions of the casters better, so that they can have a better mental state to concentrate on researching.”

“Indeed. Therefore, although the Commonwealth of Mifata has been established for less than a thousand years, it has become the magic research center of the main plane. Even though there are many seniors still attached to the tradition that “a caster should stay away from the mortal world” and look down upon the philistine lifestyles of these casters, many youngsters have long considered this place as the Holy Land of the casters. Every year, there are many people who come from different places with the hope of having a chance to step into this profound magic field and become a mighty mystic caster.”

“Did you come here that year?” Sui Xiong asked.

Ray was silent for a while, then nodded.

“So, would anyone here recognize you?” Sui Xiong asked again.

“Probably not.” Ray lowered his voice to say, “… After that event, they would probably get involved, too. Being able to stay alive was already good for them, but not being able to recognize me is actually the best.”

“Don’t worry, no one will recognize you. Don’t forget that your face has been completely changed.”

Ray nodded and forced a smile, but his face looked kind of sad.

Every time he recalled some old stories, he would be sad for a long time.

When seeing Ray so sorrowful, Steele would praise him ceaselessly.

“Although I can’t take him, I have to admit that he is indeed exceedingly handsome when he is sad! There isn’t any kind of normal feeling of being dejected from you, but on the contrary, you exude a prestigious temperament which is really like a majestic prince in the knight legends. Ah, apparently he is really a prince, although his inheritance right might have been taken already…”

As a result of her saying these words, Ray was outraged and beat her with firewood. Although he normally didn’t hit women, these words had angered Ray, as they were taboos for him. If she dared to insult him, then he would not be merciful toward her.

The little pink pig flapped its wings and flew around Ray to enjoy the rare scene of the “melancholy prince’ from different angles. Sui Xiong thought if Steele had been living on earth, right now, she would have taken out her mobile phone and snapped several pictures.

There were naturally guards at the city gate. These guards were fully dressed in shiny armor and equipped with long swords and halberds. Each one of them was sturdy and tall, full of energy. At first glance, one would know they were elites. The assigned clerk who led them worked very responsibly. First, he welcomed them to the Green Tree city, then meticulously asked about Ray’s identity, and at the same time registered him.

“Does everyone need to register?” Sui Xiong curiously asked. “Doesn’t it waste a lot of time?”

This clerk was about forty years old. He slightly pushed his pair of round glasses up his nose and smilingly said, “Of course, not everyone needs to register. In reality, I remember all the city residents in Green Tree city. Only those I don’t know and are powerful need to register.”

“You have a good view!” Sui Xiong said enthusiastically. “Many people judge others by appearance, but you are not like that. No wonder you are entrusted with such a heavy responsibility!”

“That’s right, a person must not be ordinary when he has two magic pets such as a floating jellyfish and a flying pig!”

If it weren’t for Ray grabbing Sui Xiong with his left hand and Steele with his right hand and pulling them back, this clerk with an excellent memory might have been beaten down, and his face might have been imprinted marks from pig feet.

“Who is a magic pet?!” Sui Xiong was still angry and discontented even when they settled down in a hotel. “This man is completely blind! He dare rank a strong, mighty man like me as a low-level creature like a magic pet!”