621 Lack of Talent Part 2 (2/2)
Saleen might not be able to search for strong creatures from every dimension to participate in the arena, but he had Three Kings who could summon very strong spirits of the dead. He also had Nailisi who would be able to summon demons so he could still set up an arena if he wanted to.
By doing so he would be creating a lot of unnecessary deaths and injuries though.
The mages at the temple had already gotten news that the pan's turtle alchemical boat has entered the underwater dock. Nailisi could not wait and led some men to the port first. Saleen had only just left the underwater dock and was walking up the steps leading to land when he was embraced by Nailisi.
”Master!” Nailisi laughd. She used too much strength and almost choked Saleen.
Cuisi saw Nailisi and shivered. He had thought that he could get rid of Nailisi since he had advanced into a supreme demon. Unfortunately, the moment Nailisi appeared, he realized that she had evolved too. The fourth ability must have already appeared and Nailisi's power had surpassed him again.
Cuisi lowered his head and looked at the ground. He was afraid that Nailisi might know what he was thinking.
Saleen forcefully pushed Nailisi away and coughed a few times before hitting her head and said, ”Are you trying to kill me? Can't you be gentler?”
”Sister Sika hugs you like this too, I saw it before!” Nailisi pouted but did not dare to retaliate. Her strength had increased by leaps and bounds and she was still unable to control it entirely, hence almost choking Saleen.
Saleen was stunned by Nailisi's words. Nailisi must have secretly stalked them when Saleen was with Sika. It was only at that moment that Saleen was too distracted to sense her presence.
”Where are Daniel and Jola?” Saleen did not wish to continue the conversation and quickly changed the topic.
”Daniel is at the town hall and is extremely busy. Jola is training swordsmen at the campsite. Sister Sika is there too.”
”I want you to personally bring Uncle Fellet and Auntie Lanny to Aini's mansion and settle them down, then ask Daniel and Jola to meet me at the temple.”
”Yes, Master,” Nailisi grinned and went to greet Fellet and Lanny. Saleen headed straight to the temple under the escort of Caucasus warriors. Three demons that had been following Nailisi set off separately to inform Jola, Daniel, and Lex of Saleen's return.
Once he returned to the temple, Saleen did not rest. He instead headed straight to the third level to await the arrival of Daniel and the rest. Sika was the first to return with two young Caucasus people. The abilities of these two Caucasus people had drastically improved during the time that Saleen was away. He felt pleased. Jola had not been slacking and Metatrin City's overall combat skill was still decent.
”Saleen, you are back so early!” Sika smiled, leaving Saleen gasping for breath.
”Isn't it good that I am back earlier? Originally I had wanted to return in March next year.”
”Early is good, early is good.” Sika was smiling so widely her eyes could barely be seen. She pulled Saleen and said, ”Why don't you and I go to South Court first?”
”There are some things that I need to talk to Daniel about,” Saleen felt awkward and was thankful that Nailisi was not around.
Daniel came very quickly and there were two Sregl Island mages and a Sregl Island swordmaster with him. He had strictly adhered to Saleen's instructions not to utilize people that were newly recruited.
”My Lord!”
”Ha, Daniel, you are at grade-6?” Saleen noticed that Daniel looked confident and assured. Although the elemental eye could not reveal the grades of death mages, it could roughly see that Daniel's overall abilities had improved by more than two times since he left. This should be the hallmark of a grade-6 death mage.
”Yes, I have been busy with matters at the town hall so I have been training less. Somehow I advanced unexpectedly still.” Daniel was much older than Saleen. Being able to advance suddenly was good news for Daniel. Once death mages reached the sorcerer phase, the rate of progression would become much slower compared to element mages. Only those that advanced early would have a chance to reach grade-9.
”Daniel, after this, I want to you split up the work at town hall and I want you to take charge of only the important things. Other than that, focus on your training.”
”My Lord, we don't have enough manpower!”
”There are magic apprentices in the city. Take some in and let Lex's men train them. We can still begin to start our recruitment of army troops even though we are lacking soldiers and officers. By the way, I have decided to build a fighting arena. Please gather the necessary funds.”
”Fighting arena?”
”Hmm, Judikaka must be so bored. Let's find some things for them to do to keep them out of trouble.”
At this point, Saleen's mind was already made up.
When doing something like building a fighting arena, one must not turn back once the decision had been made. There were so many free people in Metatrin City and the number of noble families was many times greater than other big-scale cities so it should not be an issue finding willing donors. Although Saleen's funds were insufficient for now, they could still come up with something. As long as Lex did not oppose it, this plan could be implemented as quickly as next year.