The Vastness of Magical Destiny-Chapter 169 - Five Dance of Demons_2

Chapter 169: Chapter Five: Dance of Demons_2

Chapter 169 -Five: Dance of Demons_2

Just as the two Thunderhorse Knights of the Church of Light were pondering over Komer’s performance, Komer was indeed extremely busy.

The summoning letter from Rebry proved quite effective, as at least three mages and two Dark Knights had set foot in Caucasus within just one month. Although these cultivators were quite good at concealing themselves, under Komer’s unusually sensitive perception, he easily detected the dark essence hidden deep within these individuals. Even with all sorts of disguise spells protecting them, they were as clear as day under Komer’s subtle inner light. However, this was actually more to Komer’s liking, as the arrival of mages or priests from the Church of Light would have indeed put him in a difficult position.

However, the guest skilled in mechanisms that Rebry had been waiting for had yet to arrive. Under Komer’s strict orders to not damage any of the facilities within the castle, Rebry had no choice but to mix in with his friends within the castle, hoping to encounter the mysterious phantom that had appeared once before.

Yet, this rather sentient phantom seemed to have also noticed that these guests from all directions were not easy to deal with. Whether during the day or at night, no matter what methods Rebry tried, the phantom never appeared again, causing him great disappointment. Although unable to decipher the complex mechanisms within the castle, Rebry still found a worthy subject for exploration and study—the Ancient Magic Array in the center of Archangel Square, which became the object of strenuous research for the group of magic practitioners.

It should be said that among Rebry’s friends, there were indeed some with genuine talent. At least, what were mere ancient texts and magic glyphs to Rebry’s eyes were quickly identified by his friends as belonging to Pompeii script, a language that had vanished from the secular historical river.

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Legend has it that Pompeii was once a city-state where magic thrived a thousand years ago. Although it was just a city-state, the central city of Pompeii was not only bustling with prosperity but was also famous throughout the Continent for housing a Magic Academy. Sadly, no one expected that a sudden volcanic eruption accompanied by a strong earthquake would cause this once prosperous city to vanish into the vast Volt Plains. After the earth-shattering events, the Volt Mountain Range took the place of Volt Plains.

The extensive Volt Mountain Range was once a paradise for adventurers, but as time passed, no one was able to find Pompeii in the mountains. Meanwhile, a group of dwarfs established their own city in the Volt Mountain Range. However, another earthquake later destroyed the dwarfs’ meticulously constructed city, and since then, the Volt Mountain Range has become synonymous with desolation and remoteness.

Although the city of Pompeii disappeared from the Continent, its language, which once held an important place in the history of magic, did not completely vanish. In fact, many traditions of ancient magic still use this obscure script. Of course, with the passage of time, the frequency of use of this language only declined, inevitably leading to its extinction, as a language without living users is ultimately fated to be buried in the dust of history.

The breakthrough on the old Star Magic Array provided Rebry and his few mage friends with treasures beyond measure. Their fanaticism for magic led the group to expend all their energy on how to operate and decipher this vast magic transmission array. However, unlocking the mysteries of this ancient Magic Array was not an easy feat—rather, it further sparked the enthusiasm of this slightly obsessed and fanatical lot. The Archangel Square almost became their one and only place of devotion, both day and night.

Komer had initially hoped that among Rebry’s friends, if there were any who enjoyed teaching, they might select some promising individuals from among the immigrants to train as magic apprentices or magicians for him. But seeing these obsessive individuals consumed with the task of studying the ancient Magic Array, Komer relinquished this fantasy and instead focused on the two other Dark Knights accompanying Rebry, who became the new favorites in Komer’s eyes.

After deftly knocking down several powerful half-orc warriors who were eager to try, Sorlonberg and another equally expressionless Dark Knight, Vladimir Koff, immediately became honored guests of Komer, training a batch of exceptionally skilled half-orc fighters to become Komer’s main goal for employing the two Dark Knights. As a condition for the exchange, Komer would offer them guidance on how to improve the higher levels of their Dark Fighting Qi without any conditions.

Initially, the two Dark Knights did not believe that a mage like Komer could understand the secrets of Fighting Qi that were a closely guarded martial secret, but after Komer casually pointed out a couple of key insights, the two Dark Knights’ attitudes changed immediately.

Although he could not employ it in actual combat, Komer, who possessed the memories of the incomparable warrior Kennifer III, far exceeded the knowledge, skills, and experience of the two Dark Knights who had just stepped into the martial realm. Especially his appropriately timed advice often enabled them to short-circuit many detours and step into a new realm directly.

It is like a traveler staggering along a narrow path, who suddenly learns of a more convenient road leading directly to their destination—the thrill and pleasure of this is something ordinary people cannot fathom. Of course, to frequently receive such guidance, training half-orc fighters diligently for Komer naturally became the most important and primary task of the two Dark Knights.

The conquest of Damarlinsk Castle indeed raised Komer’s prestige to a new height, particularly when it was witnessed that all friends of the Lord were choosing to live inside the castle and were all safe and sound, the mix of awe and admiration in their gazes became even more pronounced. The integration of new immigrants and indigenous people progressed very smoothly, especially after a compromise was reached with the pirates of the Nether Sea, the Caucasus entered a period of stable development, and Komer became even more adept at handling everyday governance.

Although the pirates were fierce, Komer found them to be more reliable than many of the sanctimonious nobles, at least in matters of honor. Although he had not given them a definite time, the pirates still followed the agreed-upon conditions, constantly changing the locations to import food from the south and the north. This both delighted Komer and made him feel an increased sense of responsibility on his shoulders.

If he couldn’t give the pirates a satisfactory account when the time came, he feared that the same group would instantly turn from partners into formidable enemies. However, Komer did not intend to let it come to that.

With the security of the food supply, Komer felt much more at ease, and at least he no longer needed to worry about the blockade to the north.

Seeing the increasing number of troops stationed at Bruce Fortress and the ever-stricter inspection of goods entering and leaving the Caucasus, especially the food which seemed to be completely barred from entering the Caucasus and even the food entering the Leon Region had to be scrutinized before being allowed in, it was clear that these measures were directed at him. But since there was only this one path leading out of the Caucasus to the north, the Eastern Pirates, although they had made an alliance with him, would not tolerate him opening a city or building a port under their watch, not until his Mirror of Thousand Miles and Magic Cannon were created.

Thinking about this, Komer’s enthusiasm slowly waned. More than a hundred thousand people, a vast expanse of land—if he only focused on this northern passage, he would always be dependent on others, unless he had the strength to break through this blockade, or else he would have to find another way out.