65 A Mage’s Dignity Part 2 (2/2)

Saleen felt a chill over Aini’s strong murderous intent.

The situation was out of control. The eyes of the people from the Nut Mercenary regiment were bloodshot. Under Aini’s directions, they charged at Baron Cook. Baron Cook was very regretful now. He had never thought that a Grade 1 mage and a mage apprentice would cause such serious trouble.

It was no wonder that before his death, his father had reminded him repeatedly to never offend any mages. If he made it out of here alive, Baron Cook would definitely pass down this advice to his son. However, the people of the Nut Mercenary regiment were already charging at him, and there was no soldier of swordsman rank protecting him. Swords crossed, and suddenly, more than ten soldiers were lying in a pool of blood.

Sijia’s long sword had been knocked away by Sika. With a leap, Sika’s boomerang flew out of her hand, the sharp blade eyeing Sijia’s throat as though it would not give up until she had chopped off her head.

Saleen had already killed before, and knew that this was a fact he could not overrule. Aini had the backing of his clan, and was not afraid of Baron Cook. Saleen, however, was alone, and if he did not kill these people, he would be in big trouble in the future.

At this time, the scarecrows had already climbed up the surrounding buildings and were charging towards the tower, passing the stone bridge. The soldiers on the platform were helpless, not knowing which side to deal with first.

Saleen ruthlessly deployed the Fog of Confusion. The Fog of Confusion swiftly dispersed. The soldiers lost their targets, and could no longer stay calm. They dashed out of the tower in succession.

The fear was uncontrollable when they could not see anything with both their eyes.

It was just that even if they fled beyond the range of the Fog of Confusion, they would be killed by the scarecrows anyways.

”Aini,” Saleen whispered.

”I’m here,” Aini answered steadily. The flame of the weapon in his hand extinguished.

”Do not kill the baron yet. He surely knows the route to retreat.”

”It could only be below,” Aini said calmly. Both of them had powerful mental power and were perceptive in the Fog of Confusion. Furthermore, Saleen could treat the fog as a part of his body, aware of every happening within its range like the back of his hand.

Baron Cook had already left the tower under the protection of his soldiers, and had retreated to the platform. It was foggy inside the tower, leaving only the people of the Nut Mercenary regiment, Saleen, and the others.

Saleen sighed and grabbed Sika, who had been about to charge out. He said to Aini, ”Since you said so, you will be able to find a way out. Let’s escape before the black mage appears.”

Saleen released the Fluorescence spell to illuminate their surroundings. Aside from the corpses in the tower, there was not a single soldier present. The spot in the center was a metal board leading downwards. Aini used his weapon to hack at the metal board a few times, flames shooting out. The metal board was very thick, and was locked from below. Saleen and Aini exchanged a glance, knowing that there may have been soldiers lying in ambush underneath.

Sika watched Saleen deploy some magic to create a massive amount of acid which which to corrode the metal board. She cleverly picked up a round iron shield and stowed away the cudgel she always used. Picking up a sword blade from the ground, she stood beside the metal board. She was waiting for it to be broken open, prepared to be the first to go down.

Saleen signalled Sika to wait. He outstretched his hand to Aini and said, ”Pass me a poison pill.”

Aini did not understand how Saleen had known that he had poison pills. Without blabbering, he took out a waxed pill and passed it to Saleen. Saleen carefully examined the magic pattern on the waxed pill. It was a commonly used magic pattern of detonation. Come to think of it, this was necessary because Aini had no magic chords, and thus naturally needed to make simple tools.

The acid speedily corroded a big hole in the metal board. Saleen injected a little elemental energy into the poison pill and threw it into the hole. The quarter below surely housed Baron Cook’s cronies. Nothing more needed to be said. Just poisoning them to death would do.

There was a crisp sound of an explosion below, the poison pill exploded, and the poisonous fog dispersed. With the exception of grand swordmasters, nobody would have been able to last more than ten seconds in that enclosed environment.

In less than ten seconds, Saleen could hear footsteps approaching the metal board from below. He moved aside while Sika came to the top of the metal board, listening carefully. Suddenly, the sword blade in her hand was thrown into the corroded hole in a flash.

Only a dull groan and the sound of metal cutting through bone were heard. This shot from Sika had immediately gotten rid of their enemies.

Saleen did not hurry downwards despite the sounds of battle on the platform outside of tower becoming unusually intense. He said calmly, ”Aini, are we friends?”

”Yes,” Aini gave a definite answer.

”Then tell me. What, exactly, is below this?”