320 Floral Death Creature Part 2 (1/2)

Saleen and Aini's alchemy had won over all the mages within the temple. There was nothing more to be said of Saleen's Water Flame Alchemy spell, as this was one of the hardest alchemy skills to train. Aini's spirit alchemy was something unheard of. For a single person to control a floral death creature and complete thousands of complex movements, Aini's focus must have been as strong as that of a grade-6 mage, or perhaps even a sorcerer.

It was impossible to process fifty thousand arrowheads at once, and after processing twelve thousand arrowheads each, they had to stop. Saleen's magic chords were wiped clean while Aini's death flames were on the verge of collapsing. The floral death creature within had shrunk to less than a meter tall.

”Aini, your death creature… is very special.” Saleen looked at the death creature restoring itself within the death flames. He had activated his icy sight but could not find any weak points on this plant.

”Aren't yours special too?” Aini laughed, not sharing with Saleen the history of his floral death creature. He had read about the three kings in Saleen's letter, and it had swayed him. In addition to helping Saleen this time, he had another motive for coming. If Saleen wanted to dominate the three kings, he intended to get one under his control too.

As a death mage, if he could summon a creature with the capabilities of a death king, Aini's status within his family would immediately reach its peak. He would be inducted within the nuclear planning circle, and he could even be made the heir to the knighthoods.

”Has the family agreed to let you manage this city?” Saleen asked the important question. The four business families would eventually enter, forming a competitive environment. Regarding Aini, Saleen would definitely look out for him first. However, this could not clash with the benefits meant for Sregl Island.

”Of course. I am a grade-5 mage now, which is rare within the family.” Aini laughed. In the history of the Myers Mainland, a grade-5 mage his age had been incredibly rare. If he had not received the curse from the holy master of the Holy See, he would have accomplished even more.

”Those three fellows aren't easy to deal with. I want two, and you can have one. How's that?”

”Good.” Aini was not greedy either. He already had a unique floral death creature, and its supporting abilities were much better than those of a normal death creature. Now, he only needed to summon a death creature which could help him in combat, and he would be satisfied. He would spend more time summoning once he became a sorcerer in the future. Then, he would be able to call upon a large number of death creatures and he would not care if he had one less king-grade death creature.

Commanding death creatures required focus too. The higher grade the death creature, the more focus the mage would need to use. Aini was not Walnut, and he knew what was most suitable for him. It was not that Aini was not greedy, but for people in a big family, the first thing one learned was to choose wisely.

With his relationship with Saleen, he would gain endless riches in this city in the future. That was what Aini had his eyes on.

Saleen was a true mage and a person from Sikeqinya. He had explained things to Aini clearly in the letter, and Aini liked such interactions. They came about easier and were happier than some of the conversations he had with the people in his family.

”What do I need to give you to know the secrets behind your contract magic?”

”Take it as me returning a favor,” Aini replied generously. Seeing Saleen squint, he added, ”I still owe my life to you, but I won't pay you back that way in case you become wary of me.”

Saleen laughed. Aini's reply was the reply of a true mage.

”I'm glad I met you from the beginning.”

”Me too. The situation on the mainland is chaotic. Even though it hasn't broken out, once it does, the corrupt people within the family and those who do not know how to change will exterminate themselves. With you helping me, I am more confident about the future. Even though it's a little too early for such thoughts, if I end up managing the Clyde family, they will forever be friends of the Metatrin.”

Aini solemnly mentioned Saleen's surname. For a mage, this was almost as good as an oath.

”Get your parents to come over too. Holy Rock City isn't a good place to be. I had a premonition that with this chaos on the mainland, Holy Rock City will undergo major changes.”

”Premonition?” Aini furrowed his brows. For a mage to mention premonitions was ridiculous. However, if Saleen was saying such to him, he must have thought long and hard about it and was not casually mentioning it.

”Have them come. I have benefits for you.” Saleen and Aini rested, the two of them not using any special means to restore their energy and waiting for their magic chords and death flames to restore naturally.

”What benefits?”

”Irene from the Williams family, do you know her?”

”I do. I beat her up before when we were young.” Aini's reply left Saleen speechless.

”She is pretty gifted but it's a pity she isn't a mage. The Williams family are richer than us but they do not have any decent mages. Otherwise, they would have stood out among the four houses by now.”