Chapter 1361: Chapter 88: Invasion
Chapter 1361: Chapter 88: Invasion
Torrido Clan Castle.
After meeting with the acting Archduke Bylegang of the clan, the First Tower Master, Dazzle, did not immediately rush to meet Long Xiruo, but instead quietly hid away.
It’s said that individuals whose strength has reached such a level, often referred to as old monsters by ordinary non-humans, seem to have a certain perverse amusement in hiding in the shadows and observing everything.
Whether in the present world or in the Non-Human Domain filled with many non-humans, things that can pique their interest are becoming increasingly rare… Conversely, things that do capture their interest tend to involve significant consequences and impact if not handled properly.
If it was just Fafnir acting out occasionally, Dazzle could consider it just a whim of Fafnir’s erratic behavior, and wouldn’t personally step in, at most letting other Tower Masters handle it on his behalf—and initially, he intended for the Secret Steel Master to take care of it.
“Secret Steel… is gone.”
When Dazzle appeared before Bylegang, there was no need to hide anything—Secret Steel should have appeared first, as expected.
He did not directly call out to Secret Steel, nor did he intend to let Secret Steel know that his whereabouts had been exposed, but simply planned to let him appear voluntarily—many things, as long as the approach is different, the results will also differ.
“Are these guys discussing something…”
Silently observing everything within the ruins of the clan castle… for a while, the First Tower Master, who gained nothing, couldn’t help but shake his head. He wasn’t someone who gathered intelligence, so naturally, he wouldn’t wait like a spy for the results to emerge.
Shaking his head, the Luminous Tower Master waved his magic wand… a mirror appeared before him.
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Magician’s Association, Headquarters, two hundredth floor… inside the Thunder Tower Master’s office.
“Your actions this time were too impulsive; you didn’t inform us beforehand… even though you’re a Magician, you have to adhere to the club’s rules.”
The voice came from one of the several black mirrors standing on the desk.
The Thunder Tower Master, who was sipping his coffee leisurely, listened, looked calmly at these black mirrors, and said indifferently, “But judging by the results, my actions have at least yielded success… many times, opportunities are like meteors, you don’t know when they’ll appear, but what you need to do is grab them without hesitation the moment they do—Golden Dragon causing chaos, Secret Steel and Dazzle leaving the Secret Art Tower, and the unexpected confinement of the Chi Yan couple, leaving only a mediocre nice guy, Thunder… missing this rare opportunity would be a pity.”
“Please don’t let your personal feelings interfere with the club’s daily operations.”
Another mirror transmitted a voice, “All these years you haven’t given up on the Non-Human Domain, we all know why… we don’t object to your revenge, but at the very least, when you’re enjoying the club’s resources, make corresponding contributions. The seats aren’t fixed… those suited for the title of Magician are not limited to you.”
“Oh? It seems many of my colleagues have quite a bit of prejudice against me?”
The Thunder Tower Master chuckled, then squinted his eyes, “Or is this the idea of the First Seat… Lord Fool?”
“Regardless of whose idea it is, just remember, this is the club’s rule… don’t assume that being the Second Seat Magician entitles you to be the one who enjoys it.”
The Thunder Tower Master put down his coffee cup, placed his hands on the desk, and smiled, “I’ve been quite idle over the years, unlike you all, doing so many little skirmishes…”
“Ares!!” A voice with a cold snort came from one of the mirrors.
The Thunder Tower Master mocked, “Didn’t they say, even the seats must adhere to the rules… what does the club’s rule say about how seats should address each other? It should be written like that, right?”
“Humph!” This mirror suddenly dimmed and then shattered… evidently, the connection from the other side had been severed.
“Magician… what are you planning?” The mirror beside then fell silent for a moment before suddenly asking.
The Thunder Tower Master smiled and said, “Nothing, just feeling a bit unaccustomed to being idle for so many years, thinking that unlike you all, with many subordinates, when lonely, I have no one to talk to. So, a thought suddenly crossed my mind… looking for a few servants to brew coffee and run errands.”
“Are you planning to…” The mirror suddenly transmitted a low exclamation.
The Thunder Tower Master shrugged.
“We understand.” The mirrors suddenly fell silent… the individuals behind them seemingly entered another channel of private communication.
Shortly thereafter, the mirrors started disappearing one by one, and when it came to the last mirror, the voice resumed, “Magician, we will inform the First Fool of your general idea, followed by the discussion of this action… likely, you’ll receive majority support and obtain action support.”
“I don’t mind being on my own.” The Thunder Tower Master waved his hand, “Otherwise, the days are too long, and there’s nothing to pass the time.”
“Then…” The voice from the mirror echoed again.
But this time, the Thunder Tower Master directly shattered the mirror that seemed to still have more to say with a wave—because, at this time, yet another new mirror began to slowly form in the office.
The Thunder Tower Master squinted his eyes, then sat upright… The newly formed mirror at this moment was still just reflecting the appearance of the Thunder Tower Master, like any ordinary mirror.
But a voice had already come through… the voice of the First Tower Master, Dazzle.
“Thunder, can you talk now?”
The Thunder Tower Master slowly said, “Dazzle… I was just thinking about whether to report to you, didn’t expect you’d already reach out to me.”
The mirror surface then displayed the image of Dazzle—and the surroundings behind him.
“I’m currently still in the territory of the Torrido clan, but Fafnir has already been reclaimed, I should be returning soon,” Dazzle Tower Master said directly.
The Thunder Tower Master suddenly smiled, “That’s wonderful… You don’t know how much I’ve been stressed handling these refugees.”
Dazzle Tower Master laughed, “Don’t worry, we can afford this loss.”
The Thunder Tower Master nodded, “Correct, after all, the association has accumulated quite a bit of wealth over the years… By the way, how long until you return?”
Dazzle Tower Master suddenly asked, “Thunder, since when have you been drinking black coffee?”
“Hmm?” The Thunder Tower Master was taken aback and instinctively glanced at the coffee cup on the table, saying nonchalantly, “Heard it helps stay alert… It’s all your fault, keeping an old man awake in the middle of the night.”
“Really sorry, don’t worry, I’ll be back soon.” Dazzle Tower Master smiled slightly, then began closing the mirror bit by bit.
“See you later then.”
The Thunder Tower Master nodded… Before the mirror completely disappeared—after the mirror vanished completely, he whispered with a sly smile, “Once we meet, I’ll definitely give you a big surprise… Dazzle.”
“Wonder… what kind of surprise it will be.”
Suddenly, from behind the Thunder Tower Master, came the voice of the First Tower Master Dazzle… But not really from behind him.
The sound came through the stained glass window from the night sky outside the association’s high tower… The Thunder Tower Master’s eyes contracted slightly, gradually standing up, and turning around.
Outside the stained glass window, he saw a figure floating.
Bang—!
In an instant, the stained glass shattered, fragmented glass like blades rapidly invaded the room… But these sharp pieces shattered directly near the Thunder Tower Master without harming him at all.
At this moment, the figure had become clear… it was indeed the First Tower Master Dazzle.
The two gazed at each other… After a while, the Thunder Tower Master suddenly smiled and said, “Truly convenient, the real controller of the Unhuman Domain… Although teleporting directly from such a distance without stopping must consume a lot, right… How did you find out? Was it because of the black coffee?”
“No, Thunder doesn’t not drink black coffee, just rarely… It was something else that made me see through it.” Dazzle Tower Master stated expressionlessly.
Thinking… with the association’s current financial state, if it was really Thunder himself, how could he say the association has quite a lot of wealth?
That’s right!
This association is basically a basket case, running in deficit every month! All the current Tower Masters know!
Of course, only the current Tower Masters know.
If the association were truly wealthy… how could it promise to hire the British Queen, for a few British mining sites, even rent out a Divine Artifact like the Holy Spear? But others only think the association is reaching too far, having designs on Britain…
“Something else? Which aspect?” The Thunder Tower Master couldn’t help but be very curious.
“I think, regarding the association’s matters, there is no need for me to explain to you in detail… even though you were once the previous First Tower Master of the Secret Art Tower.” Dazzle sighed, “Mr. Ares… you shouldn’t have appeared again.”
“Little dog,” The Thunder Tower Master shook his head, “Achieving some success over the years completely forgetting… who taught you your first magical technique back then.”
“That’s why I merely banished you last time… Mr. Ares.”
“Heh…” The Thunder Tower Master coldly chuckled, shaking his head, “Back then… if it weren’t for that true dragon of the east interfering, you’d probably just be a cripple now… Without that true dragon, I want to see how much progress you’ve made over the past century! Ah… suddenly feels like competing with you in magic seems quite boring. By the way, I’ve found some interesting things over the years, let me show you.”
As he spoke, one vortex after another appeared behind the Thunder Tower Master… At first, a creature as strange as an alien slowly walked out from one of the vortexes.
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Soon… One after another, these peculiar creatures emerged, with dozens already standing densely behind the Thunder Tower Master.
“These are…” The Luminous Tower Master frowned.
The moment these creatures appeared, he felt a violent and insane aura… These things seemed to only know destruction.
“They’re called the Prometheus species… Successfully developed only in recent years.” The Thunder Tower Master now let out a sly smile, then with a wave of his hand.
Instantly, the room filled with peculiar creatures… Prometheus crazily scattered and leaped directly onto the outer wall of the tower, starting to climb downwards.
Seeing this, Luminous frowned, and his wand was about to wave—only his arm suddenly couldn’t move… He couldn’t help but be stunned, noticing numerous transparent silk threads already binding him.
“This won’t do…”
The Thunder Tower Master’s outstretched hand was also wrapped with root-like transparent silk threads. As he moved his fingers slightly, those threads instantly tightened, binding Luminous completely, “This gift hasn’t been fully unwrapped yet, Luminous… It turns out, only a mental projection returned, no wonder it was easy to catch, huh? Speaking of which, it’s just a mental projection that returned… Luminous, you really are swelling with arrogance.”
Suddenly, a scream sound vaguely came from below.
Down at the association headquarters plaza, a non-human being was crushed beneath a monster—which suddenly appeared and was continuously tearing and devouring the non-human’s flesh.
Instinctively looked up.
The Headquarters of the Magician’s Association High Tower… one creature after another was crazily crawling down… like locusts…
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After changing back into their original clothes, Long Xiruo and Luo Pianqian didn’t linger and intended to return to the living room… The lady with butterfly wings appeared somewhat elated, walking briskly ahead.
Seeing this, the true dragon of China expressed discontent, “Being so proactive can lower your value.”
The little butterfly monster, not quite understanding the comment, turned back… The true dragon disdainfully waved, “Move along, move along.”
“Sister Long, hurry up!”
The little episode didn’t affect the little butterfly monster’s mood at the moment, darting all the way… Long Xiruo shook her head, glancing at the bag in her hand—inside were the shirt and jeans just taken off.
Softly muttering to herself.
“It’s been washed… no, it hasn’t been washed at all!”
“Hmm… barely folded properly, let’s take it back! No, isn’t this a bit too…”
“Ahem! Not needed anymore, here’s it back! Don’t dress me in such random clothes again… Tsk!!”
“I can’t believe it, always stuck here!”
Muttering as she reached the living room door… Noticing the little butterfly monster now directly opened the door, then with a face of surprise exclaimed, “Wow! You Ye, you’re here too!”
The true dragon of China’s mouth instantly twitched… Out of instinct, she casually tossed the bag with the clothes onto the beam above, then glared with a fishy deadpan expression… Overall, she entered grumpily without much cheer.
Seeing this lady with butterfly wings now seemed to have forgotten about her mother once having a father, the true dragon of China cursed internally: Zhongshan Butterfly, turning against its own elbow!
“Sit down, Miss Long, tea and refreshments are ready for you too.”
Boss Luo smiled, gesturing invitation… The true dragon of China ignored it directly, kicking the Golden Dragon off the couch, sitting down, and even took out a cigarette case.
Unexpectedly, not just Luo Qiu and the maid, but even the little butterfly monster curiously focused their gaze on the true dragon of China.
The true dragon glared back at all of them, her face full of irritation, “What, never seen a woman smoke before?”
Luo Qiu was taken aback, then waved his hand. A small ashtray appeared next to her on the little table… Quite considerate though.
However, the true dragon of China, as if being oppositional, retracted the cigarette case. Shrugging, she said, “I’m not in the mood now.”
“Sister Long behaves like a sulking child!”
The little butterfly monster, usually unrestrained about speaking her thoughts, showed her fearlessness here, unwittingly making the true dragon’s old face blush.
—Zhongshan Butterfly!!
She secretly made a drill gesture with her finger, terrifying the little butterfly monster into holding her teacup, sipping it quietly, sitting straight but with trembling back.
“Is the sweetness alright, this was specially prepared by You Ye.” Boss Luo smiled, easing the atmosphere a bit, “Used freshly picked rose outside, quite fresh.”
“Mm-hmm!” The little butterfly monster sweetly smiled at the maid, “Thank you, Sister You Ye.”
The maid softly chuckled, “There’s still some fresh ones over there, I’ll get them for you later.”
“Good…” The little butterfly monster, feeling a chill seemingly behind, with a terrifying gaze, changed her tune, “I, I am on a diet recently, better not…”
“So… that’s really a shame.”
The maid regrettably said, but didn’t blame, “But learning to manage your body is also a way of growing up, which is nice. Remember to maintain your appearance, so that someone you adore can feel a little different every day.”
“Is… is that so?” The little butterfly monster pondered deeply.
The maid continued, “Actually, no need to dress up specially, just stay clean… Of course, if you can keep smiling often, it won’t seem unapproachable… Your hair and clothes, just paying a little attention will avoid looking messy. Actually, you already look nice as you are now.”
Whether intentionally or not, the maid glanced at the true dragon and smiled, “Miss Long, do you think I’m right?”
“Such pretentiousness.” The true dragon of China snorted, resting her cheek and looking away, “Country folks don’t have these many tricks!”
Saying this, she secretly checked her hair… Eh, a stray hair?!
Boss Luo now looked at the maid, slightly shaking his head at her, then softly said, “By the way, Miss Long, do you know why Teresa fainted… I mean, she?”
“This woman?”
Long Xiruo glanced at the still-unconscious Teresa, now knowing her name.
The true dragon now rolled her eyes, “Didn’t you say this was your place first? You know her, if you don’t even know, how would I know what’s up with her? Anyway, she was like this when I came. Neck’s bitten, whatever happened, can’t you figure that by yourself?”
“We weren’t here at that time.” Boss Luo shook his head.
Long Xiruo frowned, “What, you suspect I have something to do with it?”
Luo Qiu gazed into her eyes, “The Miss Long I know, wouldn’t do such a thing… Of course, I would suspect you.”
Young face slightly reddened… The true dragon of China couldn’t help but wonder if it’s due to the residual effects of the butterfly dust from the Zhongshan Butterfly seeping into her system.
She rested her cheeks, turning her face, “I don’t know either. Indeed, when I got here, she’s already lying on the ground. I checked this place thoroughly, found nothing, and shortly afterward you all… came back here.”
“I see…” Luo Qiu pondered deeply.
“…What’s your relationship with this woman, you seem quite concerned?” The true dragon of China glanced back casually, questioningly asked.
“Sort of this trip’s companions.” Boss Luo casually said, “Though we’re not particularly well-acquainted, failing to take good care of her is an oversight on our part.”
It feels like this trickster’s state is somewhat peculiar… Despite having lots of grievances internally, from past interactions, there’s one thing she reluctantly acknowledged: This trickster’s customer care is quite attentive.
“Anyway, it’s just a bit of blood loss, given your abilities, even if it’s fatal, you could revive her right? Why worry, not all is your responsibility.” The true dragon of China suddenly exclaimed irritably.
Yet somewhat comforting.
“Thank you.” Boss Luo smiled in response.
Young face slightly flushed.
It must be due to residual effects not being completely dispelled!
Yes… it must be it!