One day later, Link brought Elovan, Milose, and Katyusha's statue to Ferde's border . By now, Elovan and Milose's appearances had changed greatly .

First of all, their pointy ears were gone . Link had used a flesh magic puppet spell to round them and change their faces .

High Elves were all very attractive . Even Milose, who was plain amongst High Elves, was above average amongst humans . Now, they looked completely like common men .

If not for their Natural Magic auras, no one would be able to tell they were High Elves from their appearances .

When they got to the border, Link cast a transmission spell to avoid alerting the soldiers . Under white flashes, the group appeared within the main Mage Tower .

Just as the two High Elves steadied themselves, their hearts jumped . They sensed the magic aura coming out of the Mage Tower . It was majestic, deep, and heavy . They felt like they were facing an unshakeable mountain .

Before, they didn't think much of human Mage Towers by instinct . With their magic knowledge, they thought that they would definitely be at the top level . They obviously couldn't beat Link, but they could still be second or third .

Now, they weren't as confident .

Even more shocking, it wasn't just the Mage Tower that looked majestic . The entire Scorched City was shocking . It was filled with a warm aura like sunlight . It was strange .

This "sunlight" was omnipresent in the Mage Tower and outside in Scorched City . Especially to the north of the city where the sunlight aura was abnormally dense—they could even feel the heat .

Sunlight was warm, but when an immense amount of warmth was gathered together, it would become a sun with unlimited power . There was a sun like that burning in the northern part of the city!

Shock was written in Elovan's features . He asked without thinking, "Lord, what's with the north?"

The Isle of Dawn had always paid attention to Ferde, and they thought that they were knowledgeable in Ferde's basic situation . However, they couldn't sense this aura . From the outside, nothing special seemed to have happened other than the new buildings they'd built .

But now, he saw an entirely different Ferde in the Mage Tower .

"The military camp is in the North," Link said, chuckling . All of Ferde's power was covered by the Mage Tower . The only place they could see the entire city was in the Mage Tower .

"Military camp?" Elovan flinched . He seemed to understand something and was instantly shaken . Not only did they need a lot of people to create such a convergence of power, but they also needed many strong figures . They needed at least 5000 soldiers over Level-6 to create a scene like this .

If they had 5000 Level-6 soldiers, it meant that Ferde now had an entirely new type of power .

He'd interacted with Eliard before and felt the pure and warm aura inside the other . At that time, he'd only thought that Eliard was the exception . He didn't think that Ferde's power had reached this level .

At first, he thought he'd only won a chance to survive by joining Ferde . Now, things seemed much better than he'd expected .

Judging from Ferde's current display of power, they still weren't a match for the Isle of Dawn . It didn't mean they had no chance though . Plus, humans had a great population . This was a huge potential . After a few years, Ferde's power would reach an unthinkable level .

Originally, Elovan had been forced to join Ferde . Now, he saw huge hope . With this hope, he was practically willing to be loyal .

Then he turned to his companion Milose . The other was clearly thinking the same thing . When he turned, Milose had also turned towards him . He saw shock and respect in Milose's eyes .

During this time, Link had still been walking forward . The two followed in his footsteps until Link stopped before a magic portal door .

"It's Evelina's Mage Tower up ahead . "

Evelina was the first High Elf to join Ferde . Elovan and Milose had been scared, but after hearing Evelina's name, they became calmer . At the same time, they also had complicated feelings .

Link never admitted that Evelina was in Ferde, but everyone knew, so Elovan and Milose didn't find this surprising .

After opening the portal door, the three stepped in . The scenery changed and they reappeared in a hallway of a totally different style .

The two walls were made of wood with flowing veins . There was the fragrance of wood and gra.s.s in the air . A long-tailed green robin perched on one of the lights on the wall . After seeing them, the robin said with a feminine voice, "Welcome, welcome . "

The decorations were completely elven .

Another part of Elovan and Milose were rea.s.sured . Link continued leading them all the way to Evelina's room . Then he knocked on the door . "Master Evelina, are you here?"

The reply came quickly . "I'm here, Lord . What's wrong?"

At the same time, the door creaked open . Evelina was sitting before a large table, her hands were playing with an Ethereal Crystal . She was making Ethereal equipment .

"I'm sorry . You worked hard these days, but I found two helpers for you . " Link moved to the side, revealing Elovan and Milose behind him .

Seeing them, Evelina felt for their auras and was horribly shocked . "Elovan, Milose, why are you here?"

The two High Elves felt awkward . They didn't know what to say .

Link felt like he was extra here and left Evelina to take care of everything . "I think," he said, "it's better for you three to talk amongst yourselves . I'll go rest now . "

As soon as he finished, white light flashed around him, and he disappeared from the room .

Evelina pushed down her shock and waved, closing the wooden door . Then she used the Magician's Hand to place two chairs across the table .

"Sit and tell me what exactly happened . "

Milose and Elovan walked up . Milose was still reserved as before while Elovan was always the leader, so he was the one to speak this time as well .

"I…" He opened his mouth but then realized that he didn't know what to say . He had some worries . He was afraid that if he said too much and Link heard, he would bring trouble .

This often happened on the Isle of Dawn . There wasn't any torture or punishment, but if you said the wrong thing, you would be banished to the fringe of society . You wouldn't be respected your entire life because the Isle of Dawn didn't lack talents .

It was useless even if they reached the Legendary level because there were handfuls of youths that had the same potential . Within three months, there would be at least five Magicians who would reach the Legendary level .

Evelina had lived in the Isle of Dawn for many years . She obviously knew Elovan's worries . Waving her hand, she said, "Don't worry . No one will eavesdrop . You can speak freely with me . "

Milose was shocked . He couldn't help but say, "The Ferde lord trusts you that much? What if we plot betrayal?"

Elovan had the same suspicions . In his opinion, Link had said he would leave, but he must be hiding in the shadows . He would eavesdrop on them to see if they were honest . This was common on the Isle of Dawn .

Evelina covered her mouth and chuckled . "Betray? Do you dare?" she asked in return .

"I was just saying . Don't take it seriously," Milose explained hurriedly . He was afraid too .

Evelina shook her head . "Don't worry . This isn't the Isle of Dawn . Here, no one has the time to eavesdrop . As for grouping together to plot betrayal, it's even more impossible . The system within the Mage Tower makes it impossible . "

"Oh, what do you mean?" Elovan was interested .

Smiling, Evelina raised her voice slightly and said, "Lily, explain to these country b.u.mpkins . "

Lily was the Mage Tower's tower spirit . As soon as Evelina finished, a gentle female voice said, "A strict surveillance system operates within the Mage Tower . All magic items must be on record . All Magicians, including manager Master Link, who use magic items, will be recorded . By checking the flow of items, one can deduct the user's intentions . If someone uses too many dangerous items, the Magician will be marked as a 'dangerous figure' and be placed under more scrutiny . If…"

Lily's explanation was very detailed . The system was strict and had no loopholes at all . It was clearly complicated, but because most steps were run by the tower spirit, it was actually quite simple in reality .

When Lily finished, the two Magicians were mostly clear .

Smiling, Evelina said, "See? The system ensures that you can't do anything big . Even if you discuss for your entire life, you won't have the weapons . "

Without the help of magic equipment, a Legendary Magician might not even be the match of a fully-equipped Level-9 Magician . They wouldn't be able to do anything .

"But I can still stab the lord in the back when we work together . He can't prevent a sudden accident, right?" Milose asked .

Evelina nodded . "Indeed, he can't prevent it . But let me ask again, do you dare?"

Elovan and Milose met eyes and shook their heads .

Elovan's reaction was even more obvious . When Evelina asked, he shuddered slightly . He'd thought of the torture on the plains again . He never wanted to be reminded of that painful experience ever again .

They really didn't dare .

The more one interacted with Link, the more terrifying he became . It seemed that his magic would improve a lot whenever they met . They had no clue what power or tricks he had .

Just the thought of fighting him appearing in Elovan's mind scared him, let alone actually doing it .

Evelina casually pushed the Ethereal Crystal to the side of the table and brought over a cup of elven honey tea for her old companions . "You two were most likely forced to join Ferde," she said . "I'd love to know what Master Link did to make you so obedient . "

Elovan and Milose fell silent . After a long while, they started to speak at the same time and then stopped again . Finally, Elovan murmured, "He made us kill Princess Ariel . "

"What? Ariel died?!" Evelina was shocked .

The two nodded and then remained silent .

After a long while, Evelina sighed . "Now, Firuman will have trouble again . "

Almost at the same time, in the palace on the Isle of Dawn, a High Elf messenger brought a confidential letter to the queen . She opened it and paled drastically, unable to even grip the paper . She tottered unsteadily and leaned against the wall .

"My daughter!" she murmured, tears rolling down her s.h.i.+ning cheeks .

She had three children—two daughters and one son . Milda was the eldest daughter, and Ariel was the second . Now, Milda was somewhere in Aragu while Ariel was dead . All of this had to do with Link .

Ferde Lord, prepare to pay! She turned and sped to the High Elf Elder Council .

Chapter 568 Ferde Lord, Prepare to PayTranslator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioOne day later, Link brought Elovan, Milose, and Katyusha s statue to Ferde s border . By now, Elovan and Milose s appearances had changed greatly . First of all, their pointy ears were gone . Link had used a flesh magic puppet spell to round them and change their faces . High Elves were all very attractive . Even Milose, who was plain amongst High Elves, was above average amongst humans . Now, they looked completely like common men . If not for their Natural Magic auras, no one would be able to tell they were High Elves from their appearances . When they got to the border, Link cast a transmission spell to avoid alerting the soldiers . Under white flashes, the group appeared within the main Mage Tower . Just as the two High Elves steadied themselves, their hearts jumped . They sensed the magic aura coming out of the Mage Tower . It was majestic, deep, and heavy . They felt like they were facing an unshakeable mountain . Before, they didn t think much of human Mage Towers by instinct . With their magic knowledge, they thought that they would definitely be at the top level . They obviously couldn t beat Link, but they could still be second or third . Now, they weren t as confident . Even more shocking, it wasn t just the Mage Tower that looked majestic . The entire Scorched City was shocking . It was filled with a warm aura like sunlight . It was strange . This sunlight was omnipresent in the Mage Tower and outside in Scorched City . Especially to the north of the city where the sunlight aura was abnormally dense they could even feel the heat . Sunlight was warm, but when an immense amount of warmth was gathered together, it would become a sun with unlimited power . There was a sun like that burning in the northern part of the city Shock was written in Elovan s features . He asked without thinking, Lord, what s with the north The Isle of Dawn had always paid attention to Ferde, and they thought that they were knowledgeable in Ferde s basic situation . However, they couldn t sense this aura . From the outside, nothing special seemed to have happened other than the new buildings they d built . But now, he saw an entirely different Ferde in the Mage Tower . The military camp is in the North, Link said, chuckling . All of Ferde s power was covered by the Mage Tower . The only place they could see the entire city was in the Mage Tower . Military camp Elovan flinched . He seemed to understand something and was instantly shaken . Not only did they need a lot of people to create such a convergence of power, but they also needed many strong figures . They needed at least 5000 soldiers over Level 6 to create a scene like this . If they had 5000 Level 6 soldiers, it meant that Ferde now had an entirely new type of power . He d interacted with Eliard before and felt the pure and warm aura inside the other . At that time, he d only thought that Eliard was the exception . He didn t think that Ferde s power had reached this level . At first, he thought he d only won a chance to survive by joining Ferde . Now, things seemed much better than he d expected . Judging from Ferde s current display of power, they still weren t a match for the Isle of Dawn . It didn t mean they had no chance though . Plus, humans had a great population . This was a huge potential . After a few years, Ferde s power would reach an unthinkable level . Originally, Elovan had been forced to join Ferde . Now, he saw huge hope . With this hope, he was practically willing to be loyal . Then he turned to his companion Milose . The other was clearly thinking the same thing . When he turned, Milose had also turned towards him . He saw shock and respect in Milose s eyes . During this time, Link had still been walking forward . The two followed in his footsteps until Link stopped before a magic portal door . It s Evelina s Mage Tower up ahead . Evelina was the first High Elf to join Ferde . Elovan and Milose had been scared, but after hearing Evelina s name, they became calmer . At the same time, they also had complicated feelings . Link never admitted that Evelina was in Ferde, but everyone knew, so Elovan and Milose didn t find this surprising . After opening the portal door, the three stepped in . The scenery changed and they reappeared in a hallway of a totally different style . The two walls were made of wood with flowing veins . There was the fragrance of wood and gra.s.s in the air . A long tailed green robin perched on one of the lights on the wall . After seeing them, the robin said with a feminine voice, Welcome, welcome . The decorations were completely elven . Another part of Elovan and Milose were rea.s.sured . Link continued leading them all the way to Evelina s room . Then he knocked on the door . Master Evelina, are you here The reply came quickly . I m here, Lord . What s wrong At the same time, the door creaked open . Evelina was sitting before a large table, her hands were playing with an Ethereal Crystal . She was making Ethereal equipment . I m sorry . You worked hard these days, but I found two helpers for you . Link moved to the side, revealing Elovan and Milose behind him . Seeing them, Evelina felt for their auras and was horribly shocked . Elovan, Milose, why are you here The two High Elves felt awkward . They didn t know what to say . Link felt like he was extra here and left Evelina to take care of everything . I think, he said, it s better for you three to talk amongst yourselves . I ll go rest now . As soon as he finished, white light flashed around him, and he disappeared from the room . Evelina pushed down her shock and waved, closing the wooden door . Then she used the Magician s Hand to place two chairs across the table . Sit and tell me what exactly happened . Milose and Elovan walked up . Milose was still reserved as before while Elovan was always the leader, so he was the one to speak this time as well . I He opened his mouth but then realized that he didn t know what to say . He had some worries . He was afraid that if he said too much and Link heard, he would bring trouble . This often happened on the Isle of Dawn . There wasn t any torture or punishment, but if you said the wrong thing, you would be banished to the fringe of society . You wouldn t be respected your entire life because the Isle of Dawn didn t lack talents . It was useless even if they reached the Legendary level because there were handfuls of youths that had the same potential . Within three months, there would be at least five Magicians who would reach the Legendary level . Evelina had lived in the Isle of Dawn for many years . She obviously knew Elovan s worries . Waving her hand, she said, Don t worry . No one will eavesdrop . You can speak freely with me . Milose was shocked . He couldn t help but say, The Ferde lord trusts you that much What if we plot betrayal Elovan had the same suspicions . In his opinion, Link had said he would leave, but he must be hiding in the shadows . He would eavesdrop on them to see if they were honest . This was common on the Isle of Dawn . Evelina covered her mouth and chuckled . Betray Do you dare she asked in return . I was just saying . Don t take it seriously, Milose explained hurriedly . He was afraid too . Evelina shook her head . Don t worry . This isn t the Isle of Dawn . Here, no one has the time to eavesdrop . As for grouping together to plot betrayal, it s even more impossible . The system within the Mage Tower makes it impossible . Oh, what do you mean Elovan was interested . Smiling, Evelina raised her voice slightly and said, Lily, explain to these country b.u.mpkins . Lily was the Mage Tower s tower spirit . As soon as Evelina finished, a gentle female voice said, A strict surveillance system operates within the Mage Tower . All magic items must be on record . All Magicians, including manager Master Link, who use magic items, will be recorded . By checking the flow of items, one can deduct the user s intentions . If someone uses too many dangerous items, the Magician will be marked as a dangerous figure and be placed under more scrutiny . If Lily s explanation was very detailed . The system was strict and had no loopholes at all . It was clearly complicated, but because most steps were run by the tower spirit, it was actually quite simple in reality . When Lily finished, the two Magicians were mostly clear . Smiling, Evelina said, See The system ensures that you can t do anything big . Even if you discuss for your entire life, you won t have the weapons . Without the help of magic equipment, a Legendary Magician might not even be the match of a fully equipped Level 9 Magician . They wouldn t be able to do anything . But I can still stab the lord in the back when we work together . He can t prevent a sudden accident, right Milose asked . Evelina nodded . Indeed, he can t prevent it . But let me ask again, do you dare Elovan and Milose met eyes and shook their heads . Elovan s reaction was even more obvious . When Evelina asked, he shuddered slightly . He d thought of the torture on the plains again . He never wanted to be reminded of that painful experience ever again . They really didn t dare . The more one interacted with Link, the more terrifying he became . It seemed that his magic would improve a lot whenever they met . They had no clue what power or tricks he had . Just the thought of fighting him appearing in Elovan s mind scared him, let alone actually doing it . Evelina casually pushed the Ethereal Crystal to the side of the table and brought over a cup of elven honey tea for her old companions . You two were most likely forced to join Ferde, she said . I d love to know what Master Link did to make you so obedient . Elovan and Milose fell silent . After a long while, they started to speak at the same time and then stopped again . Finally, Elovan murmured, He made us kill Princess Ariel . What Ariel died Evelina was shocked . The two nodded and then remained silent . After a long while, Evelina sighed . Now, Firuman will have trouble again . Almost at the same time, in the palace on the Isle of Dawn, a High Elf messenger brought a confidential letter to the queen . She opened it and paled drastically, unable to even grip the paper . She tottered unsteadily and leaned against the wall . My daughter she murmured, tears rolling down her s.h.i.+ning cheeks . She had three children two daughters and one son . Milda was the eldest daughter, and Ariel was the second . Now, Milda was somewhere in Aragu while Ariel was dead . All of this had to do with Link . Ferde Lord, prepare to pay She turned and sped to the High Elf Elder Council .