1038 Jalin Part 2 (1/2)

Jalin was able to call out, which meant that his instant death magic was rendered null. Saleen followed up immediately with another spell, but Jalin retreated to the bottom of the magic tower instead, leaning on the tower and holding her chest, saying, ”Saleen, stop!”

Saleen waved his hand and hundreds of icicles dispersed in the air.

Jalin was still in shock. The paper mask on her face had torn and the peach blossom flower on the mask fell to the floor, exposing a delicate face beneath.

Saleen felt his heart skip a beat. Jalin looked even prettier than Nailisi. It was no wonder that she had to hide it behind a mask, as it would invite untold amount of trouble otherwise. Even Saleen, who was surrounded by beautiful girls, felt dumbfounded for a moment.

So that mask was equipment too then? Only thoughts related to magic would have been able to snap Saleen out of Jalin's influence in the shortest amount of time.

”You really dared go that far...” Killing intent welled up inside Jalin when she saw her torn mask. If she had not had the piece of equipment taking the fall, the instant death spell would have finished the job. This Saleen is really brutal. We made it clear that it was just an exchange, yet he really had no hesitation pulling the move. He definitely intended to kill me.

”Sorry. Force of habit.” Not even a hint of apology was heard from Saleen's words. He extended his hand and gestured a 'please' at Jalin.

Jalin nodded took out a new mask from her space equipment and put it on her face, making her way down the mountain. Saleen noticed that the peach blossom on her new mask looked considerably paler.

Saleen knew that he was being wary of Jalin's movement abilities when a killing intent welled up inside him. But Jalin was still alive and the clan leader of the Grukos would not be able to do anything to him.

Jalin did not bother using the unique abilities of hers when she travelled down the mountain, using a common Wind Travel spell instead. She wrapped Saleen into the spell and made their way to the group of palaces tens of miles away.

Every move that Jalin took made Saleen feel like he was seeing something he had never seen before. She had almost died at Saleen's hands, yet she acted as if nothing happened. Mages usually only kept their friends and loved ones, or subordinates and prisoners and whatnot, in their spells like that. She wrapped Saleen inside her spell and let the wind element drive both of them forward. She would have been able to attack any time within the vicinity of that spell.

Jalin went about it very naturally and Saleen became reluctant to put up a Water Shield. It was fortunate that his Devil Armament was naturally buffed. Even if Jalin were to act against him, Saleen would probably not suffer any damage from the attacks.

They were both level nine sorcerers and capable of moving faster than warhorses even by just walking. The trip, which was tens of miles long, took them about half an hour.

There were no patrolling troops before the palace. It was all peaceful and tranquil on the Golden Plains of the Grukos. Jalin brought Saleen through one hall after another. Saleen was right behind her and saw the female mage walking in a rather alluring manner. Saleen could not help but cast tens of lightning runes from his eyes, laying a film of pale golden color before his eyes and thunder rumbling in his mind, before he was able to calm down.

This is eerie. Just walking alone can already be some skills and all. Saleen thought it fortunate that he was a mage. If the one who ran into her was a warrior, her opponent would have probably been reluctant to do her any harm.

”Saleen, we're here. Don't go making Teacher angry when you see her,” Jalin said and took Saleen around to a palace on the side. She then called from the corridor in a low voice, ”Teacher, he's here.”

In the Qin language, the pronunciation of 'he' and 'she' sounded very different. Saleen only knew then that Jalin's teacher, Lord Chief of the Grukos, was a woman.

However, it was hardly surprising. Qin women had been emperors before, so it was normal for one to be a chief. So long as she was powerful enough, she would have been able to nurture a mage like Jalin. The Lord Chief of the Grukos was probably on par with the likes of Joey.

Saleen pushed his mask up and followed Jalin through the door. Only the center of the hall had magic lighting shining down into the palace, forming a bright spot of six meters in length and width. There was a broad table in that spot and the elders of the Grukos were all sitting there drinking tea.

Dikas was attending to her. He glared hard when he saw Saleen coming in. The mage felt his face hurt, as if it had been lacerated by sword aura. That was considered an ambush. If Saleen had his mask on, the ambush would have amounted to nothing. He had deliberately pushed his mask up to show respect.

Saleen felt a tinge of anger welling up in him, but recalled that Jalin told him that she had a brother in training. So this is him? But he's a grand swordmaster.

The Lord Chief of the Grukos, a female mage, pointed at the seat across the table and said nothing.

Saleen grew frustrated, but had no choice but to go sit across from the mage. Jalin came beside the female mage, standing at her teacher's flank with Dikas and attending to her teacher.

The hall was dark, and Saleen knew that it was a Darkness Enchantment. If it had not been for the magic lamp, Saleen would have had to use his Elemental Eye to perceive his surroundings.

”I'm Arbola, clan leader of the Grukos. I take it that you brought the mark of the Six-winged Flying Snake with you?” The female mage said all of a sudden.

Saleen nodded and then shook his head. The rumbling noise in his head was still reverberating, negating the effects of Arbola's magic on him.