Chapter 260 - Disorder in the South (2/2)

Hearing this, Alloson’s expression darkened. “Norton is also fighting with the Dark Elves. I heard that the North isn’t doing well either. The military has already retreated to the Iron Wall Defense Line. It feels like the mainland fell into chaos so suddenly. How can it be like this?”

“Maybe the world is ending.” The merchant’s brows were knitted.

In a time of unrest, a man’s life was like grass. No one wanted this situation, but for some reason, the world just became more and more of a mess. As an unimportant figure, Warter could only watch everything happen without being unable to help.

Both fell silent for the rest of the journey.

More than one hour later, they could see Scorched Ridge in the distance. Gazing at it, Warter sighed. “The changes are so big. When I left last time, the Mage Tower only had its foundations. Now, you can see its general shape. And the camp looks like a small town now.”

No matter how the South was, the Ferde Wilderness was still calm and peaceful. Everything was developing rapidly and prospering.

For some reason, Warter felt much better.

Alloson looked a bit proud. “This is only the surface. Let me tell you, even the High Elf Princess is staying here. A lot of powerful High Elf Magicians are helping with the Mage Tower too. They all respect the lord.”

Warter smiled. “Our Lord is a smart and powerful man. When I was in Delonga, I saw many refugees from Ferde and guess what?”

“What?” Alloson asked with a smiled.

“They snuck back and then took their friends and family back to Ferde.”

Alloson laughed out loud, and the guards laughed as well. The mood had lightened, and the group forged in light spirits. Three hundred feet ahead, there was a rock 13-foot-tall.

Rocks were everywhere in the Ferde Wilderness; there was nothing special about it.

But then, the reddish rock suddenly exploded with a loud boom. The rock, almost 30 feet wide and 13 feet high, cracked into two. Shards flew everywhere, and dust rose up to the sky.

“Careful, it’s a Magician’s sneak attack! Raise your shields!”

“Where? Where’s the Magician?”

“Where are the archers? Archers!”

The procession panicked. Everyone was terrified as if they had run into a huge enemy. They looked side to side, trying to find the Magician who had attacked.

However, this was a prairie, and it was daytime; the vision was great. Everyone looked around but could not find the attacker.

Warter was extremely frightened. He wiped at his sweat and asked quietly, “What’s going on? Who attacked?”

Alloson was tense as well. He looked at the boulder that had been split by some power. He said in a wavering voice, “I don’t know, but it seems like he’s really powerful!”

Warter rolled his eyes. He wasn’t blind; it was obvious that the Magician was powerful. The problem was, where was he?! If they couldn’t figure it out and there was another attack, they wouldn’t even know how they died!

Everyone stood rooted to the spot with their guards up but the Magician didn’t appear. The terrifying attack didn’t come either.

Just as Alloson and Warter were at a loss, a soldier suddenly pointed at the road before them. “Look, I think it’s the lord.”

They all looked up. Indeed, there was a Magician clad in a dark red robe, covered in fire light, racing over on a horse. He had a person with him—a woman, to be specific. She wore leather armor and grasped a plain-looking dwarf gun. She looked happy.

Alloson looked closely and let out a sigh of relief. “It truly is our Lord. The one beside him is Celine, the affairs officer of the territory. What just happened was a misunderstanding.”

I knew there wouldn’t be a Magician attack near Scorched Ridge, Alloson thought.

“Let’s go to them.”

The group started off again, and the two parties quickly met.

“Sorry about that. I was testing the power of the spell,” Link explained voluntarily.

“It’s alright.” The group shook their heads.

Link went straight to the point. “Alloson, what are you doing away from the pier?”

Lucy had recommended Alloson. He was hardworking, so Link naturally knew him.

Alloson pulled Warter over quickly and said, “He has something to tell you. I was escorting him.”

Warter walked up and bowed. “Lord, something terrible happened in Delonga. I must inform you about it.”

Link recognized Warter as well. The merchant had helped him greatly before, but they hadn’t met recently. Link said, “Tell me after we return to the camp.”