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Rank 4 Warlock

Following Robin, he passed by various bizarre buildings with strange styles. There were all types out there, and before Leylin had the time to identify them, he was led by Robin into another building.

After passing around a corner, there came across another Warlock in black gilded clothing.

There were also rings of mysterious black patterns on his face.

"Johnny!" Kubler, who had been following behind Leylin immediately clenched his fists, seemingly terrified as he hid in Leylin's shadow.

"Greetings to Marquis Robin!" Johnny came before Robin, and then greeted him using the etiquette of nobility.

"It's Count Johnny! Here, let me introduce to you Leylin here! He's a rank 3 Warlock about to join our clan!" Robin smiled slightly.

"So it's Lord Leylin!" Johnny bowed, "Though it's the first time we're meeting, I have a request. I wonder if you could agree to it."

"If it's about Kubler, I'm afraid I can't agree." Leylin immediately answered.

"That's a real shame," Johnny answered indifferently, not looking the least bit exasperated, causing Leylin to shiver inwardly.

"What if I say I'm the one asking?" At this moment, another voice interrupted.

"Marquis Wood!" Besides Leylin and Robin, the other Warlocks immediately bowed.

Leylin glanced at him. It was a blonde middle-aged man, brightness and resolution in his expression that also held an imposing aura. There was also the Giant Kemoyin Serpent bloodline on his body, and it even overshadowed Robin.

"Kubler is a criminal who stole a precious treasure from me. I hope you can hand him over to me." Wood's eyes were fixed on Leylin, a pressure being emanated from him.

Kubler was ashen, and after seeing Johnny's look of satisfaction, he immediately understood that after seeing he had a new master, Johnny immediately asked someone else for help.

"So are you handing him over?" In that moment, numerous thoughts flitted through Leylin's mind.

On the surface, Wood was truly a Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlock, as compared to Johnny with Black Horall Snake bloodline, his bloodline was more noble. In addition, he had entered the rank 3, and from the perspective of one looking at merely profits, it was better to give Kubler up.

Exchanging a rank 1 Mankestre Warlock who had no hopes of advancing for a favourable impression from a rank 3 Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlock, there was little to consider in this trade.

Johnny, who understood this, immediately looked smug, while Kubler looked defeated.

"My apologies, but no."Leylin's voice sounded, allowing Kubler to recover from his despair.

"Master!" Kubler let out a long breath, looking touched.

"Hm?" Wood's gaze that was sharp like a sword pierced towards Leylin, "Have you thought this through clearly?"

"Of course! Very clearly!" Leylin did not hesitate and met his gaze.

There was the talk of three ways of thought in his previous world, but Leylin's principles had long since taken shape, and they were to prioritise benefits! The moment he had to make a choice, he would consider his own benefits and choose the best course of action.

Such a line of thought was not purely about tangible benefits; it also took into consideration reputation, familial and romantic love, and other such things. Of course, all this varied from person to person.

Some felt that love was priceless and decided to be biased towards it, while others believed it was worth 50,000 or 100,000 units. They would then make the corresponding choice.

For instance, if time was spent on working or going out with family, Leylin believed that working for one day amounted to 100 units, but with the family, he would lose 300 yet gain 600 from the happiness in his heart. The total profit would be 200. When comparing things, it was indeed better to go out with the family.

Using this logic, if his work earned him 1000 and the value of going out with his family were 300, it was an obvious decision to continue working.

Now, handing Kubler over might give Wood a good impression of him and provide a good foundation for this period of time. However, in the long run, the gains do not compensate for the losses.

'Kubler followed me and brought me to the Ouroboros Clan. In exchange, I will ensure his safety. All this complies with the principle of an equal exchange. If I abandon him now, not only will my reputation be damaged, I will also have abandoned my own values.

"In addition, I'm definitely being watched over by many lords. If I appear to be too cold-blooded, they will definitely be disappointed. This will cause an eventual loss in the future, which is even worse than offending Wood.'

Though Magi were generally cold and rational, the leaders always had to advocate for hope, hot-bloodedness and sacrifice. If the lower ranks of the organisation did not strive to better themselves, and they weren't hot-blooded enough to sacrifice themselves, what benefits would they gain in the end?

The essence of any group was the unequal responsibilities of the higher and lower levels.

Honestly speaking, Wood was merely a rank 3 Warlock. The moment Leylin entered, he would have a similar status. At most, there would be a slight difference in their strength. Would Wood actually dare do anything?

If he withdrew right now, the onlookers would immediately be disappointed, and nobody would then rely on him.

After comparing these, Leylin finally made the choice that would benefit him the most.

"Good, very good! I hope you won't regret this in the future!"

Two streams of white air were expunged from Wood's nostrils as he glared at Leylin. With a fling of his robes, he exited from the side, with Johnny following closely behind.

"Don't worry! The moment you enter our Ouroboros Clan, you'll be given the position of a Marquis. Wood wouldn't dare do anything to you out in the open." Robin believed Leylin was worried about Wood taking revenge and immediately consoled him.

"So if I don't join, does that mean he'll take revenge very quickly?" Leylin rolled his eyes, but he could tell that he was being invited to their organisation. He immediately answered, "Of course! Where else can I go to if not to the Ouroboros Clan?"

"Haha…" Robin burst out in laughter and patted Leylin on the shoulder, "Exactly! In the entire central continent, the Ouroboros Clan is the best place for Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlocks to join. You made the right choice!"

"Alright, let's not let the lord wait too long." Leylin reminded him. If not for the fact that there were rank 4 Warlocks in Robin's organisation, he would not have agreed so readily.

"Oh, right! Yes, come with me!" Remembering there was work at hand, Robin immediately led the way.

The two chatted as they walked, and after passing through a few obstructions, they finally arrived in front of a small villa.

"My mentor, Gilbert, is a very amiable person. There isn't any etiquette required, so just relax."

Robin smiled towards Leylin and then opened the door to the villa, bringing Leylin inside.

The furniture on this level was all ordinary but placed very cleverly, giving a very warm atmosphere. Robin left the rest of the people outside and brought Leylin straight to a study room on the second level.

"Mentor, I've brought Leylin here!"

Robin spoke lightly to the wooden door, which then automatically opened with a creak.

"Greetings to Duke Gilbert!" The moment Leylin went in, he did not first take in the surroundings or the appearance of Duke Gilbert. Instead, he saluted him.

"Good child! Raise your head and let me look at you properly." Upon hearing this, Leylin looked up, his eyes flitting across.

This place was filled with bookshelves. The smell of black truffles emanated, and behind the red desk was a bald old man wearing a nightgown. He was clean-shaven, with layers of fine wrinkles on his body.

"Is this the realm of a rank 4 Warlock, a Morning Star Magus?" Though Leylin's senses were more powerful than the average rank 3 Warlock, he had not sensed this person in front of him. In his spiritual senses, there was nobody behind the desk, but what was in front of his eyes proved that he was truly there. The disparity of this left Leylin feeling giddy.

A glint of wisdom flashed in Gilbert's eyes. He scanned Leylin for an instant and then concluded, "You're very young! You're not even a hundred and have even advanced to be a rank 3 Warlock. Though there was support from the Giant Kemoyin Serpent bloodline, your talent and efforts are commendable."

"Hm… Are you willing to be my student?" Gilbert asked after staying silent for a moment.

"Of course. Greetings to Mentor!" Leylin immediately bowed.

Since he had already agreed to join their organisation, there was no disadvantage to having another person to rely on. In addition, this rank 4 Warlock was more than capable of guiding him.

"Haha… good! Very good! I was already planning to give up on disciples, but I've been sent a genius…" Gilbert chuckled, the wrinkles on his face unfolding.

"Congratulations Leylin! From hereon, you're my junior!" Robin congratulated him.

"En! This is your senior, Robin. There are a few others who aren't here. I'll introduce you to them in the future." Gilbert was evidently elated.

"Also, your title and territory will be given to you soon. Robin will bring you to take care of all these matters. You're from another continent, yes? Robin! Bring him to my storeroom and show him Crystal 1 and let him have a better understanding of our Magi in the central continent.

Gilbert saw through a great many things with a single glance, not allowing Leylin to refute anything.

"Understood, mentor!" Robin and Leylin could only bow before leaving the room.

"That's… it?" Leylin was still in disbelief. Wasn't this too simple?

"To officially join us, there's obviously more to do. However, since you're mentor's student, things will be different!" Robin said all this matter-of-factly.

"In addition, you still have to take care of a few miscellaneous issues. Mentor means for you to take care of everything before you see him again. He will then consider what knowledge to pass on to you."

A Morning Star's Final Technique

"By the way, what's all that about title and territory?" Leylin asked hurriedly.

"Oh, that? All official Warlocks who join our Ouroboros Clan will obtain a title and a set territory." Robin began to go into the details and explain it to Leylin, since they were now on the same side.

Through Robin, Leylin then found out that the hierarchy within the Ouroboros Clan was implemented similarly to that of the feudal nobility.

There were five rankings, from the highest to lowest, as a Duke, then a Marquis, Count, Viscount, and then Baron. Rank 1 Warlocks were Barons, rank 2 were Viscounts, rank 3 were Earls. Then came the surprise- if Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlocks reached rank 3, they would immediately gain the title of Marquis! This made Leylin aware that discrimination came everywhere. It was lucky he was in the privileged class, rather than the one discriminated against. Rank 4 Warlocks would then be Dukes.

The position and treatment he would get were correlated to the title.

There a total of three Dukes in the Ouroboros Clan. They had formed an Elders Association, and were called the great elder, second and third elder, and they held the most authority in the Ouroboros Clan.

There were, even more, differences as well. If Warlocks who had Giant Kemoyin Serpent or Black Horrall Snake bloodlines would have their title evaluation and territory given very quickly. However, if it was a bloodline like Mankestre, things would be slightly more difficult. Take Krubler, for instance. Though he could be given the title of a baron, but until now, all the processes had not gone through. Territories and the like? There was no word about it.

But Leylin was different, for he was a pure Giant Kemoyin Serpent bloodline Warlock, as well as the student of the third elder, Duke Gilbert. He had a great background, and he was prioritised. Titles and territories would be presented to him quickly, and also be given the best treatment.

Robin did not bring Leylin out right away, but instead went towards the basement. This was as per Duke Gilbert's instructions, where Robin brought Leylin to see something.

"Leylin, have you seen the spells of Morning Star Magi?"

While walking, Robin would occasionally speak to Leylin.

"The spells of Morning Star Magi? Of course not!" Leylin's emotions skyrocketed, "You mean we're going to see that?"

There were rumours that Morning Star Magi could shift mountains and fill seas with just a wave of their arms, displaying terrifying power able to destroy the heavens and wreck the earth. At this thought, Leylin's heart began to burn.

"I thought so. Mentor Gilbert believed that only after seeing Morning Star Magi attack would you be able to understand your path better." There was a hint of a smile on Robin's face.

"I just hope it won't scare you!"

"How's that possible?" Leylin laughed involuntarily. If this was in the past, that might have happened, but he had gained part of the bloodline memories from the Morning Star Scorpion Man. He had even witnessed an ancient legendary war, so there was nothing that could scare him.

"Hopefully!" There was a slight smile on Robin's lips. Like Leylin, he did not leave the villa and entered the underground area.

*Clang!* After opening a metal door, a large complicated maze appeared before Leylin's eyes.

"This is the Disorientating Maze, a spell pattern that us central continent Magi prefer to use. It is primarily used as sentry and defensive force."

Robin explained to Leylin, "As a student of our mentor, we have the power to enter the first and second level. As for the deeper levels, our mentor has yet to open it up to us."

Immediately after, he stood in front of Leylin and smiled at the entrance to the maze, "Open!"

*Ka-cha! Ka-cha!* A layer of rock fell, and a single giant pupil appeared on the wall of the maze.

"Remember, this is another student of my mentor's — Leylin. He will have the same authority as I do."

"Master has already told me."

A spiritual force imprint extended from the giant eye. Leylin could tell that it was the core of the maze, similar to the spirit genie.

The giant eye stared straight at Leylin. In that moment, a slight force field covered Leylin, and he tensed.

Fortunately, this force field was not on the offensive and merely surrounded Leylin. After extracting part of his aura, he left.

*Crash!* The maze dissipated, revealing a pathway. There were different small doors at two sides, with markings on them.

"This is Mentor's laboratory and storeroom. Everything in the villa is a guise. Follow me." Robin headed into the path, while Leylin followed closely behind.

"Here!"

Robin guided Leylin for about five minutes, and then opened a door before entering.

The moment he entered, he saw an engraving on a door that said 'Image Resource Room'.

In this storeroom, it was exceptionally dim. Crystals flickering with different colours were giving out magnificent rays of their own.

"Crystal Number 1! It's this one!" Robin picked up a red crystal on a wooden shelf the size of a fist, and placed it on a pedestal with a depression on it, at the centre of the room.

"This is a projection crystal. We use it to store important footage, such as some important experiments, or battles between high ranking power."

*Buzz Buzz!* After the spell formation was activated, the light in the room dimmed, almost becoming pitch-black.

The red crystal on the pedestal suddenly brightened.

A dazzling light shone down!

Leylin found himself standing atop a little hill. Green plains extended as far as the eye could see.

He grabbed at a black beetle that was flying past him, and it went through his palm, appearing on the other side.

"3D holograms? It's very similar to the simulations of the A.I. Chip!" Leylin sighed in awe. At the peak of science and magic, there were definitely similarities between them after all.

"This is a classic battle that happened in the central continent's history. This is the attacker." Robin appeared beside Leylin, pointing to the east.

The scene was pulled closer, and a human city appeared. At the side, many corps were lined up, creating an imposing aura.

What shocked Leylin the most were the members. All of them were official Magi! There was not one regular human or knight.

"This is an imitation of the ancient Magus corps, 'Thorned Hammer'. The members were all official Magi, and the team leaders were rank 2 Magi. The captain and vice-captain were rank 3 Crystal Phase Magi, and the corps could even cooperate to display a large-scale fire elemental spell! The range was vast, and on average, its strength was above 470 degrees!"

Robin explained to Leylin.

Now, two Magi flew out from the Thorned Hammer corps. The auras on their bodies far exceeded those on Leylin and Robin. They were emanating the tremendous bloodthirst of veterans of war. This aura could even be seen on regular members of the corps.

Lelin knew that this valour and confidence in victory was built upon multiple conquests. Every time this corps levelled an enemy nest, stepping on the bones of their enemies, they would gain more confidence, even taking in the resentment of the defeated and increasing the strength of their spells.

This was the way of war of ancient corps.

The two Magi of the Thorned Hammer corps flew out and roared at the city, obviously to urge the city to surrender.

Above the city wall, it was empty but for one lonely figure.

"This is the other party in this battle—Morning Star Magus, Flame Manipulator, Lord Kason!" There was a trace of reverence in Robin's voice.

Leylin looked this Morning Star Magus over. The Magus called Kason looked like a middle-aged man, wearing luxurious gold robes with embedded with them metal at the sides. There was a fiery-red jade band on his forehead.

Facing this entire corps of ancient Magi, there was no sign of fear in Kason's expression. Instead, he began to berate his opponent, probably telling them to withdraw lest they suffer the consequences.

After the negotiations fell through, the entire Thorned Hammer corps roared, powerful and complicated spell undulations connecting all of them and converging on the two rank 3 Crystal Phase Magi in mid-air. Even through the video, the frightening waves were enough for Leylin's expression to change.

In the face of this ancient corps, all he could do was flee, and he might not even be able to escape successfully.

At this moment, Flame Manipulator Kason finally moved. Rings of spell rays brightened on his body.

...

First was a red spell, the energy undulations indicating rank 1. Following it was a rank 2 spell…

A total of four rings of light brightened on his body, and at the last spell, it emanated tremendous waves that even surpassed a rank 3 spell.

"A rank 4 spell?" Leylin glanced towards Robin, who was beside him.

"Wait a while more. The show's about to start!" Robin gazed steadily at Kason, envy and anticipation evident on his expression.

"Foolish Magi, today, you shall know how the dignity of ancient Morning Star Magi was established!"

Kason warned with righteous words.

Immediately after, the small energy undulations amplified on his body and seemed to change, to the point that even the rank 3 Crystal Phase Magi grew extremely fearful.

"Rank 1 innate spell—Burning Zone!" As soon as this spell was launched from Kason's body, it covered the entire region.

"Rank 2 innate spell—Blazing Attachment!" Little sparks were created in the skies.

"Rank 3 innate spell—Lava Region!" Great amounts of flames scorched the surface of the ground, forming a lava-infused land.

"Rank 4 innate spell—Meteor Descent!" With Kason's yell, meteors appeared in the sky, one after the other.

"Complement: Ancient Morning Star Magus Final Technique—Fire Rain Annihilation"

After the four innate spells were combined, the fusion generated a change that made Leylin's blood run cold.

Final Technique And Meditation Technique

*Rumble!* Numerous meteors exploded in the horizon, forming a rain of fire.

The strength of each wisp of fire dropping down exceeded a thousand degrees!

*Boom! Boom! Boom!*

It was as if the world was being destroyed. The earth trembled and the skies wailed. Even the sky could not hold on, forming countless spatial cracks that were quickly destroyed as well.

The previous two rank 3 Crystal Phase Magi were unable to finish a sentence before they were broken down into fragments by the flaming meteors. Following that, explosion after explosion wreaked havoc on the land.

The vast area, with the city at the heart of it, turned into a fiery hell.

Many Thorned Hammer Magi could not resist at all under the onslaught of the fire rain. They could only watch on in despair as they were swallowed by the flames. As Blazing Rain Of Extinction covered too large an area, any methods of escape all turned into jokes.

After a wave of the flaming rain fell, the entire Thorned Hammer corps had been exterminated. Besides the city that Kason was in, which was unharmed, the entire area had turned into a living hell. The Earth's crust had collapsed, lava boiling, and it was as if they had arrived at an ocean of lava.

*Pak!* The video cut off, and Leylin maintained his expression of shock, unable to come back to himself for a long while.

"The area that Lord Kason cast a spell on later turned into a region of active volcanos. Every year, it will erupt a few times, and all living creatures living within a few hundred kilometers would perish as it turned into an area of death." Robin was still explaining to Leylin.

"When the power of magic is pushed to the extreme, will it create such a terrifying scene?" Leylin muttered to himself.

"Ever since that incident, all Morning Star Magi in the central continent signed an agreement that unless there were special circumstances, they could not use final techniques in the central continent, nor destroy the environment at such a large scale."

Robin smiled wryly. The range of these Morning Star Final Techniques were too terrifying, and if not regulated, it was impossible to live on the central continent if there were more great battles. Sooner or later, they would be extinguished, similar to how the ancient era had died.

"Phew…" Leylin sighed.

The scene just now had truly astounded him.

Though he had fragments of the Scorpion Man's memories, there were differences between Morning Star creatures and Magi. What he could feel was the terrifyingly durable body of the creature. As for the battle at the end, it was much too profound for him to understand.

Now, there was a Morning Star Magus that had proven to Leylin that once he advanced to the rank 4 realm, just simple spells could create a giant qualitative change.

"How could the power of a rank 4 spell have such a frightening effect? Even if it's a combination spell, it doesn't make sense!" Leylin mumbled to himself.

Robin shook his head, obviously thinking differently. "Haha, this is the combination final technique of a Morning Star Magus. The taboo of ancient times! How can it be compared with little combination spells? Doubling the individual strength of the spells is the apex of a combination spell's achievement! The amplification of the final technique of a Morning Star Magus is more than ten times that!"

"That's impossible. Regular spells can't support this consumption! Unless…" Leylin's eyes brightened, as if he had thought of something.

"Exactly, you've already thought of it! That's it! Only by combining innate spells that consume little energy but have great effects can the Morning Star final technique be formed. The ancient high-grade meditation techniques are the culmination of many experiments by ancient Magi, designing innate spells that are the most suitable for combination. It is also a process that can be solidified in the sea of consciousness!" Robin immediately narrated the details.

"There have to be four levels in a high-grade meditation technique. This is the reason! Only Magi who form their innate spells by following high-grade meditation techniques are able to combine them when they are at rank 4, forming the Morning Star final technique. That's why the fourth level in any high-grade meditation technique is the most precious part!"

"Then how about Magi who use Grine Water to solidify their innate spell model?" Leylin suddenly asked, and then realised the stupidity of his question.

"Grine Water, combined with an innate spell model? Is that the method to advance in your hometown? We have something like that in the central continent… Thank goodness you did not choose that!"

Robin's expression seemed to say 'you're very lucky'.

"The combination of a Morning Star final technique is the culmination of precious experience gained by generations of experiments. The Magi who used random ways to solidify their innate spells would be extremely lucky if they were not consumed by it. To create a combination final technique? Dream on! I wouldn't be surprised if they got themselves into an explosion!"

Leylin's expression was grim. He naturally understood the difficulty in designing a final technique from scratch. Even he, with his A.I. Chip, did not have much confidence. Those Magi could only weep in despair.

At this point, a smile appeared on Robin's lips, "Now that I think about it, there are a few Morning Star Magi like that in the central continent. As many innate spells have long since been solidified, there is little opportunity to alter them. Though there are those lucky enough to rise to the rank 4 realm, they wouldn't have a Morning Star final technique. Due to the huge consumption of their innate spells, they could only be slightly stronger than rank 3 Magi, and are viewed as a disgrace to Morning Star Magi in the central continent."

"So based on what senior mentioned, the final technique from high-grade meditation techniques are set by the technique?" Leylin suddenly had a question, "Then at the fourth level of our Kemoyin's Pupil, what kind of final technique will there be?"

"Your conjecture is right! Each final technique from high-grade meditation techniques is fixed. Since innate spells are formed from high-grade meditation techniques, they cannot be changed. From the final technique, one can tell the high-grade meditation technique a Morning Star Magus trains in." Robin nodded, "As for the Morning Star final technique of us Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlocks, it is the Flawless Morphing Technique."

"Flawless Morphing Technique?" Leylin was puzzled.

"En! Actually, almost all Warlocks develop Morning Star final techniques that are rather similar after reaching rank 4. It is similar to an flawless morphing effect."

"Advancement for Warlocks comes from constantly purifying the bloodline and altering the body, drawing close to the source of the bloodline. That is why after reaching the rank 4 realm, we can even use the Morphing Technique and simulate the form of a real ancient creature, as well as display all its strength!"

Robin spoke emotionally.

"In other words, after reaching rank four, Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlocks can turn into an ancient Giant Kemoyin Serpent at will?"

Leylin recalled the terrifying durability and strength of the Scorpion Man who was at the Morning Star realm. If combined with the brain and spells of Warlocks…

"That truly is terrifying…"

Ancient bloodline creatures were originally very powerful, and even Morning Star Magi did not dare provoke Morning Star giant beasts. If combined with a Warlock's strengths, how formidable could they become? Just the thought of it caused Leylin's to be stirred up.

"I see. It's no wonder that the solidified spells of high-grade meditation techniques cannot be modified. Each level is fixed, as this is the optimum combination created by ancient Magi. With no internal friction and with the force of point mass that Morning Star Magi have condensed to the utmost, this will create a terrifying qualitative result." Leylin immediately recalled the crimson spiritual force core crystal in his sea of consciousness.

After reaching rank 3, the crystal had formed a complicated three-layered tessellated structure. The crystal of the third level had become even more intricate, the runes even more complicated and forming his innate spell Intimidating Gaze.

When the runes for Intimidating Gaze combined with the ones from before, the new rune had been a strange crimson. All that was lacking was something in the center, which could then help it fully display formidable strength.

"This is probably the prototype for my rank 4 Morning Star final technique!" Leylin sighed.

All of a sudden, he was very glad that he had not used the fourth level of Kemoyin's Pupil simulated with his A.I. Chip.

Though, in principle, the A.I. Chip's version was perfect, most of the high-grade meditation techniques in the subterranean world lacked a fourth level. The only one was Dragon King's Mystic Might, which was specifically only able to be used by the dragon race, and had failed to mention all this information. Without this knowledge, there was a real possibility of Leylin suffering a loss.

If this was the case, he would lose this precious opportunity and become like those poor Morning Star Magi who reached rank 4 but lacked a final technique. He too would be scorned by his peers.

However, since he knew the principle behind this combination, through simulation with the A.I. Chip, he would be able to obtain information regarding the real fourth layer.

At this thought, Leylin immediately commanded, "A.I. Chip, using my Warlock innate spell model as the foundation, simulate a rank 4 innate spell. Refer to the Flawless Morphing Technique as required."

[Mission established. Beginning simulation. Estimated completion time: 158 years, 9 months.]

As per usual, the A.I. Chip gave him an astronomical figure.

Leylin rolled his eyes. When calculating anything more powerful than him, the A.I. Chip always needed a lot of time.

This also verified his previous notions. If he relied on himself and tried to create a reasonable final technique, it would be an impossible task.

"In this case, unless they have plans of destroying the core of their spiritual force and take a gamble to retrain from scratch, all the Magi who use Grime Water are doomed to be cannon fodder."

Leylin suddenly sighed. The Magus World was filled with traps and dangers.

"Alright, let's go out! The introduction to Morning Star Magi shall end here." Suddenly, Robin turned around for a moment. "Also, all this information may not be that confidential, but it's only circulated amongst the higher-ups in a few organisations."

Female Warlocks

"Don't worry, I won't spread this!" Leylin promised immediately, knowing what Robin meant.

"Good! Come, then. I'll show you your manor and some important places like the trading hall! Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlocks are our most valuable members. You will enjoy the best we have to offer…"

The Ouroboros Clan held quite a bit of fame in the central continent. There was no doubt that they controlled a huge region teeming with mortals and acolytes. Parts of this land would often be granted to the higher-ups within the clan.

Some of the Warlocks in the clan built giant castles in their territory. They preferred to stay there, and seldom visited the headquarters. Slowly, they would expand their families.

On the other hand, most Warlocks who held a high hope for further advancement were the exact opposite, choosing to stay behind at the headquarters, leaving the territory to someone else to manage.

Given that Leylin was a Marquis, his territory would undoubtedly be quite large. The production of magic crystals as well as other resources from it would far exceed the poor south coast and Twilight Zone.

Additionally, he would be given an isolated manor in the headquarters as his personal residence.

The trading hall was like a stock exchange. A screen hung in the air, displaying various fields of information as numbers blinked with different colours. Under the big screen were Warlocks of different ranks looking hurried as they whispered to the staff behind the counters.

Every organisation had a place like this. It was similar to a hall where missions were issued, and handled part of the exchange of goods. Leylin was very familiar with such places, but never before had he seen one this large. One message on the screen left Leylin embarrassed, "Rank 1 Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlock with a decent bloodline. Selling the opportunity for a night's irrigation of seeds. Price: 1000 contribution points. Additional requirement: The female's appearance must be approved by me."

"This…" Leylin didn't know what to say.

"Haha!" Robin was not surprised at all.

"After the passing of generation after generation, most Warlock families will have their bloodlines thin out. Exceptions to this rule do exist, but are very rare. Even among Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlocks, there are those whose bloodlines are weak enough to match Black Horrall Snake or even Huge Mankestre Snake Warlocks. Therefore, Warlock families generally search for those with pure bloodlines to improve their own fading ones. There are some weaker Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlocks who live on this income. Although it's difficult for a Warlock to sire a child, it'll happen eventually if they try often enough."

"That I know!" Leylin said contemptuously. He was quite unhappy about this kind of work, where they were basically pimping themselves out.

"By the way, you do have a very pure bloodline, Leylin. You're also quite strong yourself, so be careful. The female Warlocks will go crazy over you!" Robin said with a teasing smile.

"It doesn't matter. I won't do this no matter what!" Leylin said assuredly. This kind of act violated his bottom line, and he would not do something that went against his basic principles.

"Your wants have nothing to do with it. Some female Warlocks with high bloodline purity will capture ones like you and not let you go until they become pregnant. Given that the male suffers no substantial losses and revealing this would generally hurt their reputations, they choose to silently endure, thus making it hard for us to interfere…" Robin's following words dumbfounded Leylin.

Robin looked Leylin up and down, and nodded to him. "Don't worry. Based on your current strength, there are few female Warlocks in the clan that can actually capture you."

"Robin! What a coincidence!" Suddenly, a woman's voice rose up behind them. Robin turned back and saw a female Warlock with long black hair creating a divide in the crowd as she approached them. While occasionally eyeing Leylin, there was an undisguised hint of excitement on her face which sent shivers down his spine.

"Who is this handsome fellow? We haven't met before, have we?" The aura of this female Warlock was the same as Robin's, their spiritual force have both reached the Hydro Phase. She was also a well-built beauty, with a charming appearance and fair skin.

"This is Marquis Leylin, a new member of the clan who is under Mentor Gilbert's tutelage!" Robin said with a smile on his face but he felt uneasy.

He transmitted to Leylin, "Be careful! This is one of the female Warlocks I just told you about—Blood Serpent Miranda!"

"Hello, Marquis Miranda!" Leylin knew her status and gave her a salute.

"Marquis Leylin! So is this the first time you've come here? Why don't you follow me? I can show you around, and we can even go to my manor later where I show you the enthusiasm of our female Warlocks!"

Miranda's eyes shone with excitement as she surveyed Leylin and ran her tongue along her lips. This further increased her charm to the point that few males could resist her.

"My apologies! I'd prefer to be lead by Robin!" Leylin denied. He liked beautiful girls, but it was only if he was the dominant one. It would feel too humiliating to be used like a tool for mating.

"Don't refuse me so fast! Five thousand contribution points! Five thousand contribution points for one night! Deal?"

Miranda offered a price without any hesitation, and the Warlocks around inhaled a deep breath. It seemed like five thousand contribution points was quite the number.

"That's enough!" Leylin's face turned solemn, his hand reaching for the hilt of his sword.

"So that's how you want it. Then let me tame you in my own way!" Miranda felt no fear for Leylin, and instead a foxy expression appeared on her face.

She'd seen through Leylin at first glance, and knew that he was a newly advanced rank 3 whose spiritual force had not reached the Vapour Phase. Meanwhile, hers was already in the Hydro Phase.

Rank 3 Warlocks were divided into those with Vapour Phase, Hydro Phase, and Crystal Phase spiritual force. There was a huge gap in strength between each phase. With Leylin being two phases below her, she was not worried even if he had some secret weapons.

"Right here?" Miranda's eyes narrowed into slits, a dangerous aura bursting forth. Dense scales appeared on her body in the shape of flowers which made her even more alluring.

"Miranda! Stop!" Another clear female voice arose, and a red snake flew over.

"You!" Miranda waved her hands. Countless black wisps appeared around her, bumping into the red snake. Robin ended up having to repress the following explosion, but even so many Warlocks were pushed down by the aftermath of the clash.

"Another one! Leylin, your luck today is just too poor!"

"Another one?" Leylin looked at the source of the sound.

The one who attacked with the red snake just now was also a female Warlock, her long black hair cascading to her waist like a waterfall. She possessed a voluptuous body that was in stark contrast to her saintly face.

"This is Marquis Freya! I've never heard about rumors of her capturing male warlocks, but her family's bloodline has been declining in recent years. They are looking for a suitable male to marry into their family, be careful!" Robin transmitted to Leylin who currently could only keep silent.

"Freya! If you want a man, there are plenty in my castle that I can gift you. This one is mine!" Apparently, Miranda had already considered Leylin her own prey.

"Miranda, you slut! I'm not here for romance. I'm here to ask him to join my family!" Freya retorted sharply.

"No way! I saw him first!"

"So what?" With the argument escalating, the danger around these two women grew and everyone around backed away.

Leylin stood between them, feeling amused and annoyed. Rather than asking for his own opinion, these two were fighting over him like he was a victory item. "Listen here! Are you even going to bother about my opinion?"

"You?" Miranda smiled faintly, "Weaklings have no right to an opinion. Even your Mentor wouldn't say anything about this. I have an elder backing me as well."

On the other side, Freya expressed her silent agreement.

"Fine! I will let you know who is the weakling!" Leylin drew his sword from its sheath. The Meteor Sword was a high grade magic artifact; it began emitting a scary aura.

Streams of black light shot at the two women, containing within them the horrifying toxins of a Kemoyin Serpent. Meanwhile, Intimidating Gaze, his rank 3 bloodline spell, shot forth.

Although similar waves shot forth from the two women, they retreated the moment they came in contact with Leylin's domain.

"An Intimidating Gaze this powerful?" Robin looked at the weaker Warlocks who had fallen to the ground. "It seems like Leylin's blood purity is much higher than I expected."

With a flash of black light, two distinct sounds rung out. A red whip in Miranda's hands cracked into two, and Freya retreated a few steps as a red ring in her hands was crushed into a powder.

Fourth Grade Meditation Technique

"I will only choose someone I like! Do not provoke me, or else…" Leylin coldly replied, sword drawn, as he immediately pulled Robin away.

At the bottom of his heart, he was actually a little fearful of these two crazy women.

"Pure Giant Kemoyin Serpent poison! Such a powerful Intimidating Gaze! His bloodline is exactly what I need!" Freya muttered to herself and watching Leylin's back with a steady glint of light in her eyes.

"Haha! What a personality! I like it!" Miranda was even more excited than Freya.

"Hey. Hey! You saw his ability. Although he isn't as strong as either of us, he will definitely escape if we try to get him ourselves. I suggest we join hands to deal with him. What do you think?" Miranda moved close to Freya and bit her ears. "When the time comes, I can let you be first! Of course, if you prefer a threesome, I have no objections…"

"Nonsense!" Freya rolled her eyes and walked straight out.

...

"Phew….." Leylin let out a long sigh of relief after leaving the place.

"Haha! You will get used to such incidents! You are considered lucky, joining only after you have attained the 3rd rank. These 2 lady Warlocks are the most powerful. If they can't get a hold of you, the rest won't have a chance!"

"Thinking back about my past… Sigh…" Robin sighed as if recalling some repressed memories.

Leylin maintained his silence, he was sensible enough not to provoke Robin at the moment.

"This is it, this manor belongs to you!"

After passing through a series of buildings, Robin led Leylin to the front of a big garden courtyard.

At the entrance sat two enormous ash-gray stone serpents. Faint energy undulations were emitting from them. They were evidently not just ornamental.

Kubler was standing at the front of the gate, dressed like a butler. Upon seeing Leylin, his eyes lit up and he immediately stepped up and bowed respectfully. "My Lord!"

Robin handed Leylin a pink crystal. "My men have sent the decoration details to Kubler. This is the master key and identification crystal!

"I assume you will have many matters to handle since you have just arrived. Just remember to be at the same meeting place tomorrow afternoon. Sir Gilbert will see you then…" He stepped out after giving his last instructions.

"Show me around the manor! Also, your matter is resolved now!" Leylin was deeply moved as he looked around at the surrounding structures. He would be spending a long time here if nothing happens out of the blue.

"As you wish, my Lord!" Kubler thankfully replied. Although a simple matter like his could be resolved with a word from his Lord, it was indeed rare for the master to care so much about a servant.

Leylin was now not only a Marquis of the Ouroboros Clan, but also a student of Duke Gilbert. His future was truly bright and immeasurable.

Kubler was naturally filled with enthusiasm as he intended to be a good servant to Leylin. "In this manor, other than your personal master bedroom, there is also a study room, a laboratory and an arena for negative energy. There's a bloodline purifying pool, a quiet field of sculptures… In addition, there are more than enough specially prepared facilities meant for use by Magi who are 3rd rank and below….."

Kubler clearly had been briefed before. During the introduction, he spoke with much familiarity.

"A common facility for other Magi? Looks like it is an exclusive one for the vassals!" Leylin nodded his head, "Go ahead, pick a set for yourself!"

"Thank you, my Lord!" Kubler bow earnestly, his face filled with joy.

The perks that came with being the retainer of a marquis were definitely outstanding. In fact, they were better than what he would normally get if he'd become a Baron.

"This manor is too big, and it is a little quiet. Look into whether we should recruit some acolytes or perhaps buy a few slaves…."

"Leylin casually gave the order and Kubler listened intently.

...

In the study room.

Gilbert unrolled the document in his hand and analysed it closely.

"Hmm, according to what Leylin has revealed, his bloodline is that of Norco Curadu Sfar!?"

"Yes, sir!" Robin replied respectfully.

"This Norco Curadu Sfar is registered in our records. It belonged to a marquis of the Kemoyin bloodline who went missing during an exploration. Looks like it had been disseminated to the south coast, and he also left behind a descendant…"

"The south coast! I travelled there when I was younger, it was a barren place…" Gilbert sighed.

To a Magus of the central continent, the south coast and Twilight Zone were poor backwater regions. The energy in their atmosphere was extremely lacking and their resources were limited, which was the reason they'd left.

"As for the Norco Curadu Sfar Warlock, he is considered my senior! For Leylin to acquire such an inheritance, and the corresponding accuracy of events in the timeline, it is clear what will come next!"

"Yes, our men from the south coast have sent over some information!" Robin nodded his head.

"It is a pity that he only acquired part of the inheritance and didn't lay his hands on the fourth grade of the Kemoyin's pupil!" Gilbert sighed, knowing very well and viewing the status of Leylin from the cinema room

If he had the full inheritance of a Morning Star Magus, perhaps it might have triggered his interest. However Leylin had obviously inherited only the external portion, hence he lost all passion.

"I agree with you!" Robin echoed.

For Magi of the south coast and Twilight Zone, even if they were to rise in rank to a Morning Star Magus, they would still be lacking in comparison to their peers from the central continent.

There were many advanced and sophisticated experiments that could only be implemented on the central continent. Moreover, a single Magus' lone research would never be on par with the accumulated research of a huge group.

"Since there are no problems, let's admit him! The Clan has not had any new blood for a long time!" Gilbert let out another sigh.

Warlocks and Magi were created differently. Not only did they need innate skill with the soul, they needed to meet the required concentration of bloodline. Warlock bloodlines tend to dilute over the generations, hence the first and second generation's bloodline were the purest and they held the most accomplishments. Those who came after would find it difficult to surpass their success.

Even if bloodline mutations occurred, such cases were rare and random. The probability of success was also pathetic.

Many of the famous Warlock clans of the ancient period did not perish due to external enemies, but instead due to their own bloodlines gradually withering away until they faded from the world of Magi.

This was a problem of the current Ouroboros Clan as well.

...

The next day, Leylin arrived at Duke Gilbert's villa earlier than reporting time.

The two lady Warlocks of yesterday were either stunned or had other plans in mind, as they did not approach Leylin which caused him to heave a sigh of relief.

.

'Amongst animals, it's very often the females that possess formidable physiques and great power! Serpents, too, are as such! This might have caused the Yin element to become stronger than the Yang element within the Clan. In fact, it might be the root cause for the female Warlocks' bloodlines to be thicker than those of the males.' Leylin walked on with a thought circulating non-stop in his mind.

According to what Robin had revealed yesterday, within the Ouroboros Clan, even if the ranks were the same, a female Warlock's ability was distinctly higher than a male's. This seemed to verify his conclusion.

In addition, even the legendary Snake Dowager was female!

Leylin shook his head, trying to get rid of such mixed thoughts as he approached the main gate of the villa.

"Mentor! This is Leylin" he spoke into a purple morning glory hanging by the door frame.

*Crack!* The door of the villa automatically opened once Leylin's voice was heard. As he stepped in, he saw that the decorations were similar to the day before, resembling a commoner's grand mansion.

The A.I. Chip made a quick scan and discovered nothing out of the ordinary.

However, the more normal it seemed, the more vigilant Leylin became. The decoration of a Rank 3 Warlock already made it beyond his ability to perceive energy.

If Gilbert were to launch a spell in such a seemingly safe place, how frightening would it be?

As Leylin stepped into the study room on the second floor, he once again came face to face with the bald glossy head of the Rank 4 Warlock, Gilbert.

"Mentor!" Leylin bowed immediately, showing great respect and etiquette.

"Mmm! Very good! Get up!" Gilbert was reading a book that was made of bone. From time to time, green sparks and howls erupted from its surface, but they very soon vanished into thin air before they could come into contact with Gilbert.

"You saw the images yesterday, how do you feel about it?" Gilbert closed the book and it made a crisp sound.

"Very strong! Very terrifying!" Leylin truthfully replied.

"That was a true rank 4 Morning Star Magus, one that qualifies to join the frightening final battle for power! He was also a true elite of the central continent!"

Gilbert sighed and continued, "In reality, to differentiate between the strong and the weak organisations, you just need to look at the number of Morning Star Magi they possess! I have very high expectations from you…"

Gilbert then handed a crimson red crystal ball to Leylin, "This the fourth grade of Kemoyin's Pupil. Since you have already achieved rank 3 as a Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlock, you are entitled to it. And since you are a student of mine, I can give it to you directly! As for the requirement of rank 3 Warlocks to attain Vapour Phase spiritual force and things as such, you will still need to make the necessary contributions.

After he received the crystal ball, the A.I. Chip immediately recorded the fourth grade of the Kemoyin's Pupil meditation technique and started to deduce a comparison with the current version, optimizing many abilities.

"Thank you, Mentor! If I attain the status of a Morning Star Magus in the future, I will certainly protect the Clan!"

World Of Gods

Being imparted the fourth level of Kemoyin's pupil meant he had genuinely entered the core ranks of the circle.

Although such meditation techniques needed a matching bloodline, and was useless to an outsider, it was still considered to be very high in value.

Seeing how he was admitted to the clan with sincerity, Leylin was rather shaken, and he too made an oath.

With his current strength, any words that he spoke of would hold its own weight and have a tremendous effective.

Gilbert looked at Leylin deeply, " Very well! I hope you will engrave in your memory the words you have spoken today!"

"From herein, I shall strive to impart to you everything I know. As for how much you can learn, it will all depend on your diligence and luck…" he added.

"Thank you, Mentor!" Leylin gave a deep respectful bow. He knew that, as a Morning Star Magus and an elder of the clan, Duke Gilbert was very busy everyday. It was most definitely not easy to take time out every day to teach him.

This also meant that Gilbert was optimistic about Leylin's future. Besides, regardless of the inconveniences, it was not going to be a long journey!

Because it was as such, this opportunity was even more precious!

Thereafter, Leylin would be at Gilbert's manor, receiving his teachings on foundation subjects. Although Leylin had already learnt most of it, the content from the southern coast and Twilight Zone differed from that of the central continent and Gilbert aimed to acknowledge and reverse these discrepancies.

Even though it was just basic foundational knowledge, with Gilbert's way of narration Leylin gained even more insight from the content.

In addition, Gilbert had placed his personal library in a separate concealed room, allowing Leylin to browse the books freely. Content that he needed to memorize were those relating to history and magic

"Introduction to dimension theory!"

"Space communication knowledge!"

"Research on the boundary of the stars!"

Leylin as usual, approached the concealed room and picked out three thick books that he had marked. After flipping to a specific page, he started to read.

With the illumination of the unceasing flame in the concealed room, Leylin was focused and devout. These were qualities that all researchers should have.

After an hour had passed, Gilbert approached Leylin. He saw the contents of the book in his hand and was all smiles.

"Well? I see you are interested in interdimensional travel?"

"Yes, Mentor!" Leylin nodded his head and admitted it. Magi from ancient times were formidable because they had plundered an enormous amount of the world's accumulated knowledge and their consistent research to upgrade themselves. Leylin wanted to be like them.

"Interdimensional travel may be dangerous but it is also very enticing. Once you succeed, the benefits of the world will be solely reaped by you!"

Gilbert let out a sigh and pulled out a chair, "Alright! Today I will tell you about the research the central continent has conducted on interdimensional travel!"

'The central continent has already begun research in this field?' Leylin's heart skipped a beat. He sat upright and was all ears.

Gilbert gave it some thought and decided on where to begin. "First of all, you need to understand the concept of worlds and dimensions!"

"The multiverse is wide and borderless. Even the ancient Magi at their peak they were unable to explore to the extreme ends of it. Surrounding the Magi were the existences of multiple other great worlds as well. And so, a plane is but a small tiny world. If the world of the Magi is the sun for instance, a plane is a small star! However, no matter how small the plane is, their surface area will still exceed what you have imagined it to be…."

"And among the different worlds and dimensions, all kinds of bizarre living beings exist within them. In fact, there are existences that surpass that of the Magi in history. Some were the ones who initiated the start of a brilliant civilization. While other were the amalgamation of consciousnesses and concepts. No living organisms exist there, only a terrifying mix of chaotic beings with consciousness…."

"The ancient Magi won by means of conquering these worlds and researching their powers. They robbed the necessary resources and created their own splendid civilization…."

"And so, the basis of interdimensional travel is a cosmic gate! One theory states that the cosmos is the highest state of the multiverse. It is also the core of all dimensions, time and space! Through the cosmos, the world of Magi could connect to any other world at will!"

"I see! So it simply means, that the so-called Star Realm is actually a central hub for various dimensions and the world! " Leylin remarked after some thoughts.

"Yes, you can look at it that way! However the mystery of the Star Realm can never be fully comprehended, so you need to show your utmost respect!" Gilbert smiled and gave Leylin a stern warning.

"Yes! I understand now, Mentor" Leylin nodded his head in compliance.

"By opening the cosmic gate, you will be exposed to countless dangers. There were Magi who stumbled into unknown worlds carelessly and died to attacks from various dangerous creatures. And others who went and came back to the Magus world with unusual and terrifying curses…"

"Of course, on the whole, Magi dominated the various worlds, well, except for that world….."

"Are they the formidable enemy that we fought with, during the battle that ended our golden period?" Leylin vaguely remembered the details from the antique book he had read back in Twilight Zone.

"Right!" Gilbert replied with a tone of seriousness.

"Magi from the ancient past conquered one dimension after another, causing many living creatures to bow and surrender and to be used as slaves. However, the huge victories and glory soon clouded their egos, and they became greedy for more insane strategies of attacks, ignoring all signs of dangers, until they met that world…."

"What kind of world is that?" Leylin couldn't help asking, knowing very well the formidable power it possessed yet not knowing the seldom-mentioned details.

"It is a world that consists of multiple planes that can no longer evolve any further. Clusters of smaller dimensions are suspended at its edges. And surrounding the entire world is yet another strong layer of crystal walls!"

As a rank 4 Magus of the central continent. Gilbert naturally knew the details of ancient secrets very well.

"There are many strong Magi in that world, some at rank 7, rank 8…. Of course, they are not called Magi there, instead they address themselves as—Gods!"

"Gods?"

"Yes, and so that world is known as the 'World of Gods' ! Although the opposing side is extremely strong and powerful, the Magi at that time were also at the peak of their own prosperity. Resources in the World of Gods were plentiful and this made the ancient Magi jealous. They saw great value in the Gods' lands and sought to attain them. Hence, those Rank 7 and Rank 8 Magi who wielded horrifying powers started a war with them….."

"What happened next, you should know very well! " Gilbert turned to look at Leylin.

"Yes, I do! Neither side won! Many of the ancient Magi died one after another to the point that it ended our golden period. The door to the cosmos, on the other hand, had no choice but to be sealed too. All this led the collapse of the Magus world! "

"Mmm! The way I see it, our Magus world and the opposing World of Gods are each at one end of a funnel and the cosmos is the link between us. As for the planes and other worlds, they are sprinkled between us along the way!" Gilbert explained his personal opinion.

"As the strength of both sides were similar, the opposing Gods did not have an easy time. There were rumours that their most powerful, the 'Supreme God,' suffered an irreversible injury that caused him to sink into an eternal sleep. As for the other fallen Gods, the numbers were astounding, hence it was termed the 'Sunset of the Gods'…"

"So….. after finding out about it, the new generations of Magi recently reopened cosmic gates and started conducting interdimensional travel!" Leylin guessed.

This explains why the central continent is much more prosperous than all the rest.

"In the beginning, it was the lone decision of a single Morning Star Magus to do so, but when it was revealed that there were no signs of invasion from the World of Gods and no adverse consequences, the other Morning Star Magi followed suit…"

Gilbert smiled bitterly.

In the central continent, if you did not improve, the others would naturally improve and leave you in the dust. Since using cosmic gates would cause no harm and yet reap great rewards, then how could the rest of the Magi endure this temptation?

"After some cautious travel, we finally got word of the World of Gods. The external layer of their crystal wall system had been stabilized, reinforced and hardened, resisting all external intruders and it had already reached a new, stronger level of sealing…"

"Upon hearing this news, all the Magi in the central continent unanimously let out sighs of relief, and decided to carry out even more interdimensional travel, slowly regaining the glory of our ancient past, so much so that a few Rank 6 Magi, those we now call Kings, started to appear…." Gilbert said conclusively.

Leylin nodded his head. The current Leylin, with his newfound knowledge of the central continent and battle of the ancient past, finally understood the total picture. At the same time, he looked forward to experiencing interdimensional travel.

"The world where I used to live in, is it a part of the endless multiverse?"

At the bottom of his heart, Leylin was suddenly filled with indifferent expectations.

The current Leylin had already combined innate spells with science and technology, embarking on his own personal journey. Even if other Magi were to achieve the much needed accumulated knowledge of science and technologies, they might not be able to match up to his rate of advancement.

Moreover, the A.I. Chip had fused with his soul when he was shuttled through space and time. This was not something any Magus could achieve, and the probability of success was simply too low. Even if other Magi were to try and attempt it, their soul would likely be destroyed at the end.

"But, as your Mentor, I would like to remind you this. You are too weak to conduct research on this currently!"

Gilbert pressed on the interdimensional travel research that Leylin held in his hand.

"Only when you have reached the status of a Morning Star Magus will you be able to venture out into the cosmos!"

The Cosmic Gate

"Morning Star Magus?" Leylin looked doubtful as he glanced at his Mentor.

"Yes. Only the massive spiritual force of Morning Star Magi can withstand the consumption as you step over. In addition, many dangers in various worlds are unable to be dealt with by regular Magi. At the very least, you need to be at the Morning Star realm." Gilbert looked stern.

"With your current spiritual force, with the help of the spell formations and the cosmic gate, you'll at most be able to approach a few Magus Worlds and receive a few sections of incomplete information even if you drain all your spiritual force. You may not even be able to obtain all of the information."

Gilbert shook his head.

"If you really must do this, you could aid me in my experiment regarding projection of coordinates."

After that, through Gilbert's explanations, Leylin found out some fundamental information on how to use the cosmic gate.

This experiment of crossing over to different worlds consumed a lot of energy, and there were rules when it came to transporting objects. In general, receiving information through spiritual force consumed the least energy, but the moment any substance was to be transported, the consumption would increase several times. If a Magus were to go over, the energy required was tremendous, to the point that it might even cause Morning Star Magi to exhaust themselves!

In reality, in both ancient and recent times, there were so many Morning Star Magi who had consumed large amounts of resources and energy only to find a desolate world, ending up with nothing despite their efforts.

The cosmic gate had always been a place where fortune and danger coexisted.

The Magi in the central continent seldom travelled over. They preferred to send out a few spiritual force coordinates, as well as use things like teleportation spell formations.

This was similar to setting down fish bait, and then waiting for the other side to accept it.

Though the chances were so small that they were below one in ten thousand, there was a real possibility of intelligent beings receiving the spiritual force tokens that were floating in spatial cracks.

Next was to bewitch these beings and then gather information regarding these other dimensions and determine their coordinates. If this information was determined valuable enough, Morning Star Magi would then open the true cosmic gate and then travel there in great numbers, seizing control of the dimension!

"Why does it sound like we're doing the same thing as a cult, as if some satanic summoning ritual?" Leylin was bewildered.

"It is something like that! Those devils or whatever they come from a different dimension near us. They like to gather spirits through this method. If not for them concealing themselves so well, we would have long since used the coordinates and tried to kill them!"

A killing intent rose in Gilbert's eyes.

"Well then, Mentor. I would like to enter your experiment with the cosmic gate!" Leylin immediately requested.

"Alright. While I am experimenting, you can be my assistant, observing and studying at the side." Gilbert watched Leylin's resolute gaze and nodded.

...

After leaving Gilbert's villa, Leylin was in a very good mood. Not only had he gathered many ancient secrets, he was now qualified to participate in the space experiments.

"In the future, I want to make my own cosmic gate!" Leylin decided.

At the very least, he would need to go to that Purgatory World at least once. He would gain a solution for the shackles of his Giant Kemoyin Serpent bloodline there.

Of course, this was the hope of the entire Ouroboros Clan. Leylin's mentor, Gilbert, and the two other Morning Star Warlocks were crazily searching for the coordinates of the Purgatory World.

It was a pity that the multiple worlds and coordinates were like the numerous stars in the sky. With their method of trial and error, it was impossible to know how long it would take from them to find Purgatory World.

However, Leylin had plans of his own. He would not mention them yet.

"Leylin!"

Around a corner, Leylin heard a voice and halted his footsteps, seeing a blonde middle-aged Magus walking over. However, there was no longer the calm and dignified look he had had. Instead, he was flustered, and even the energy fluctuations around him were unstable, as if he had gained injuries.

"What is it?" Leylin was in no mood for this sheltered Warlock who had once threatened him before, Woody.

"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have someone backing you, you gigolo!" Woody's expression was terrible, looking as if he wanted to gobble Leylin up.

"Gigolo?" Leylin's heart jumped, and he had a bad feeling about this.

"Woody! Aren't you starting yet?"

A female voice that made Leylin's hair stand. He then saw that Warlock Freya from before, pulling at a pet that seemed to be a black sheepdog.

Upon closer inspection, Leylin realised there were complicated black patterns on its face, its eyes flashing with intelligence. However, all that was inside them was now despair, frenzy and an unspeakable dread.

"Morphing technique! This is—Johnny!" Magi naturally did not recognise people by their appearances. The familiar spiritual waves immediately allowed Leylin to tell the true identity of this sheepdog.

"This is—Crazy!" Seeing the dog leash around the sheepdog's neck, Leylin could confirm Johnny even had thoughts of suicide.

"Wooo!" After seeing Woody, the sheepdog began to whimper even more, as if hoping its original owner would save it.

Woody paled in anger, but did not do much.

He then gritted his teeth, bowing slightly to Leylin, "Marquis Leylin, please forgive me for my previous offences. Please do whatever you please with Johnny."

Having said this, Woody immediately turned to leave, disappearing after turning a corner.

"How is it? Do you like my gift? To change him into this form, it used up a precious morphing scroll I got from my Mentor!" Freya pulled the black sheepdog till it reached his side, anticipating his reaction.

"I…" Leylin could only force a smile.

He had heard from Robin that compared to the wanton Miranda, Freya kept her chastity and did not do anything to charm male Warlocks into becoming their toys. However, in order to improve the bloodline in her family, she would go around looking for suitable candidates.

At this moment, she seemed to have chosen him! The earnest look on her face seemed to be giving Leylin a headache.

Though she was a student of the Second Elder and was thus doted on, for her to become hostile to another Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlock and even punish members in the same circle as she was in, she would definitely be under immense pressure.

Of course, as a Warlock, she had inherited emotional instability and perhaps would not think too much of her actions.

Through the A.I. Chip, Leylin noticed the unstable aura on Freya's body. It was apparent that pressuring Woody was not such a simple task, and both sides would suffer losses. The reason Woody had automatically conceded was because his bloodline instability was not flaring up. He knew how to weigh his benefits.

"I- Whatever! Do whatever you want with Johnny!"

Looking at the whimpering sheepdog on the ground, Leylin really sympathized with it.

"Also, here are two things for you!"

Leylin passed her a high-grade healing potion, as well as a high-grade potion of tranquility.

He was not one to accept favours from others. A healing potion was a small matter, but what was more important was the high-grade potion of tranquility. This was the strengthened version of the potion of tranquility, and Leylin had even added parts of the Icy Jade Scorpion's bloodline. Though the effects were reduced, it was still very effective for Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlocks.

He really hoped this potion could slightly inhibit her crazy tendencies and stop her from bothering him.

Watching Leylin seemingly fleeing and disappearing along the road, Freya caressed the two potions in her hands and smiled, "It's great as long as you have a good impression of me! You'll be mine."

...

If Leylin knew what Freya was thinking, he would probably regret his actions. Now, however, he had found Robin.

"Hm? You want to take a look at your territory?" Robin looked at Leylin in front of him.

"Yes! Mentor Gilbert has finished his teachings, and all that's left are preparations for the cosmic gate. There's nothing left for me to do, so I want to look at the territory."

Leylin spoke. After his current trip, Gilbert was done with teaching him. He was a rank 4 Warlock and had numerous tasks to carry out. On top of that, he had to focus on his research and could not continue coaching Leylin.

Before conducting the cosmic gate experiments, a lot of time was needed to prepare the materials, adjust the frequencies and the like.

Leylin wanted to make use of this time and first leave the headquarters. A part of it was because he wanted to see his territory, but another reason was because he was really a little scared and wanted to hide outside.

"Oh, it was Freya!"

Robin thought for a moment and suddenly began to laugh. He seemed to have some knowledge regarding what had just transpired.

"She's actually not half bad! She hasn't had a partner in the past, and her mentor is also a Morning Star Warlock. You should just marry her!" Robin even teased as he suggested.

"If I really want to marry someone, I can take her into consideration, but you know…"

Leylin's lips quirked in a wry smile. Though Freya was doing all she could to get into his good books, her final goal was to make him a breeding machine. Even if they did become companions, she would want him to marry into her family. How could he stand this?

In the deepest part of his heart, Leylin believed himself to be a male chauvinist, and he could not stand for this.

"That's true. Besides, you're still young!" Robin thought for a moment and then nodded, as if having expected this.

"Young? I'm almost a hundred!" Leylin was speechless.

"Haha, I'm almost five hundred, and I've had 24 wives! I've married into several families." Robin's expression showed his experience in this area.

"When you're at my age, you'll think little of this sort of thing."

Territory

The wind blew, bringing about with it a refreshing feeling.

Leylin rode on a horse, looking at the scenery on both sides. Great numbers of farms joined to form a large field which many farmers were working on.

At the two sides of the roads, purification towers could be seen everywhere.

These were specifically to remove the unwittingly emanated radiation pollution from the bodies of Magi. This allowed regular humans ad Magi to exist in harmony.

Robin did accede to Leylin's request in the end, even sending another Warlock to bring Leylin to his own territory.

"Marquis Leylin, confirmation of your title as nobility and your proof for your territory has been handed down. From hereon, your title shall be recognised throughout the central continent. The plains to the east of the Black Lustre Mountains are all yours. All the regular people living here are automatically your subjects." The white-haired rank 2 Warlock said.

"Give me the map." Leylin got off the horse, and Kubler immediately unfolded a slightly yellowish rolled-up map.

With the map, the outline of the territory was even clearer. Not only was the area large, including a few fertile fields, there was even a coastline and a few good ports.

A Marquis of the central continent naturally had more gold than one in the south coast. The range of his territory was even comparable to a large kingdom of the south coast.

Of course, for Leylin who had been the Guardian of Twilight Zone and ruler of fifty million people, he was not moved the slightest.

Meanwhile, Kubler and the rank 2 Warlock's expressions were full of envy.

If the produce from the vast area in this territory was turned into resources for Magi, it would be a huge source of revenue for regular rank 3 Warlocks.

"Kubler, look for a few skilled administrators and build a governing structure. Oh, and also, for my seal of nobility, design it like my secret imprint." Leylin instructed casually.

Kubler lowered his head respectfully, expressing his understanding.

Seeing this, the white-haired Warlock glanced at Kubler with a hint of envy in his eyes.

From his perspective, Leylin was a Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlock and was the student of a Morning Star Magus. He had boundless potential, and Kubler was his first vassal and was trusted. It was natural that his status would rise as time passed.

At Robin's side, even if he tried to climb through the ranks for his whole life, he could only enter the elite circle.

With this comparison on both sides, he was even more envious and jealous.

"Master, as a Marquis, you will need a castle to be the core of your power," Kubler warned timely.

"En! Buy a few slaves, and with food and money as their pay, recruit a few people to help with construction. It should be done here." Leylin pointed at a place on the map.

This was a field close to the coastline, one that was within walking distance of a port.

"Understood, kind master!" Kubler praised.

In reality, after the Ouroboros Clan had conferred all this to Leylin, he had now gained authority over the life and death of all beings in his land. He was even allowed to make his own army and kingdom.

In the central continent, commoners could be forced to bring their own food when conscripted, being forced into labour. They themselves would have to take care of logistics after wars.

Leave alone food, Leylin was even giving out a pay. This made him benevolent beyond compare.

"Name the castle 'Onyx Castle.' Gather a few scholars and architects. After the design is done, bring it to me." Leylin was not in the least concerned about these small matters, giving Kubler free reign.

What he really paid attention to was at the bottom, "Beside Onyx Castle, I am planning to create a Magus Tower."

"Magus Tower!" The two beside him immediately gasped. This would be insanely expensive.

"Yes, and it should be made with the highest of standards!" In Leylin's eyes, Onyx Castle was a place where regular people would place their focus. This Magus Tower would be the his true residence.

"Why not construct it at the headquarters? Not only will you be supported with resources, it can even help guard the clan," Kubler proposed.

"No!" Leylin shook his head. Though constructing it at the headquarters would net him technological support as well as resources, he would have to incorporate it into the joint defense system.

Leylin had far too many secrets. How could he stand to reveal them to anyone else?

In addition, a Magus Tower was a prerequisite to experiments on cosmic gates. Hence, Leylin made up his mind and decided to construct it alone in his territory.

"In that case, the blueprint and expenses…" Just the thought of it made Kubler feel faint.

"I'll complete the design myself. As for the expenses, don't worry about it." Leylin smiled slightly.

He had milked the entirety of Twilight Zone for all its worth. Though it was far from the wealth that the central continent had, when all of it was concentrated on one person, it was still rather terrifying.

His magic crystals had filled an entire spatial ring, and he also had all types of precious materials. This was enough to cover the cost of constructing a Magus Tower, and this would be no ordinary tower, but one constructed based on the highest standards!

How could a regular Magus Tower contain Leylin's ambitions?

In addition, high-grade Magus Towers would be able to boost a Magus' own strength, and were a place where many experiments would be conducted. Hence, many high-ranked Magi would plan to make their own Magus Towers.

However, there were few who could afford to make one themselves without feeling the burden it would put on them. Others would need to live and accumulate resources for hundreds of years before they could even dream of regular Magus Towers. As for top-grade towers? They could only dream about those.

"I'll need many male slaves and stonemasons for the construction of the castle and tower. Do you have any means of getting them?" Leylin glanced at the old Warlock.

"Of course." The old man bowed, "Actually, there are a few specific channels my master has access to. They provide half-beasts, gnomes, dwarves, and adult slaves."

"En! Then I'll leave that to you. I'll need at least ten thousand people. The method of payment shall be with magic crystals."

The moment Leylin's words were heard, a hint of elation could be seen in the old Warlock's eyes.

The central continent used gold and silver as their currency. Magic crystals were higher-grade currency that would have a higher exchange rate in the black market. By doing this, he would definitely be able to make some profit secretly.

Of course, Leylin no longer cared about such trivial profits. If this could motivate the old man into working even harder, then so be it.

...

No matter what they had once been called, Leylin had decided to rename these lands the Onyx Castle Plains. This land was now the heart of his developing territory.

Under observation by overseers touting whips and clubs, groups of adult slaves transported large pieces of granite across the lands.

The granite had been divided into equal sizes from a nearby stone quarry and was then transported here, being piled up to to form a large castle.

Leylin's Onyx Castle had two layers of city walls as defence. The outer layer was slightly lower than the inner wall, and there were many sentry towers, watchtowers and the like.

Outside the Onyx Castle, there was also a channel forming a very wide moat.

The building was mostly constructed by piling up granite. Near the end, he would invite Magi proficient at manipulating earth-elemental energy particles to reinforce the structure and fill the parts between the granite, forming a large body. After that, he would get a few renowned sculpting masters to do more work.

After the construction was done, it would definitely not lose out to the grandeur of common nobility.

To complete the Onyx Castle, many slaves and the people that Leylin had recruited would put all their effort into working day in and out.

The meals that Leylin provided were not bad, with black bread and fish soup. For slaves and poor peasants, all these were hard to come by. Hence, they worked even harder.

"Master, ten thousand male slaves have been transported over. A part of them are at the stone quarry, while the rest are here." Kubler followed behind Leylin, seeming like a very calculating housekeeper.

As Leylin was paying with magic crystals and could be said to be rich and overbearing, not caring about the source, he was the best client for slave traffickers.The old man from before had also worked doubly hard, and soon enough, ten thousand slaves were bought.

This was not a small number, and thus helped Leylin gain a deeper understanding of the power Robin had.

"We need to use these slaves efficiently. We need to divide them into classes. Those who are diligent and proactive can get a small piece of land after construction is completed. They can become my farmers or soldiers. As for the lazy ones and the rebels, they can be a slave till they die, or we can just kill them."

Leylin spoke indifferently. He had gone through a lot and had much experience in administration. Everything he said had Kubler nodding along.

"Tell me the progress of the construction."

"Master, with this rate, your castle can be completed in spring next year. The entire cost comes up to around 1.5 million gold coins."

Kubler lowered his head and gave it a thought, and then announced a number that could cause a few normal kings to faint.

"Alright, that's not bad." These were trivial matters. Leylin let it pass through his ears and did not think more into it. The construction of the Onyx Castle was not the most important thing. What was more terrifying was the blueprint in his hands.

Kubler was fearful and apprehensive as he looked at the blueprint in Leylin's hands.

This was the structure of the Magus Tower that Leylin had designed himself.

The entire Magus Tower would be constructed with blurite metal, which was a stable alloy created by Magi. There would be a total of three layers underground, with laboratories, summoning and binding rooms, and a huge negative energy reactive pool at the bottom-most layer.

On the ground, the first floor would be the living room. The second would be the master bedroom and library. The third would be the Magus garden and ecological laboratory. The fourth would be the storage room, and the highest would have a positive energy reactive pool that would be the counterpart to the underground negative energy reactive pool.

Almost all energy particles had positive and negative properties. This sort of energy pool would seize countless energy particles and be a costly structure that could gather energy.

Internal Affairs

In Twilight Zone, Siegfried had been extremely proud of just the earth-elemental energy particle pool that he had saved up for over hundreds of years.

However, Leylin had basically constructed energy particle pools of various elements, and even made two pools for each element.

This terrifying consumption was enough for Kubler to want to faint.

This was not all. Kubler knew what his master was planning. Not taking into consideration the tower itself and the spell formations for each level, it was the intellectual core that Leylin was planning to make, one using a Domore Crystal and a fourth-grade magic scroll that could give the crystal life.

A fourth-grade magic scroll was not something that could be bought with magic crystals. If not for Leylin's status as Gilbert's student, he might not have even found a way to obtain it.

With a tower genie, all the defenses of the tower would coordinate with each other. This intellectual being that would only recognise one master would be a great helper for a Magus.

After all these resources and materials were brought out, Kubler believed that this Magus Tower would not be unpresentable even for a Morning Star Magus to live in.

Its defensive abilities would be able to hold on for a long time against the joint attacks of multiple rank 3 Magi.

"The construction of the Magus Tower is a large project. With the people we have now, we can only make some preparations. After the Onyx Castle is completed next year, I shall live here and watch over the building of the Magus Tower."

In Leylin's plans, the Magus Tower was something long term that would take more than a decade to complete.

The blood, sweat and resources put into it could not be calculated, but after all was said and done, he would have a solid foundation in the region.

The amplifying effect that Magus Towers could provide for Magi was considerably frightful, especially for a high-grade building like this. Leylin reckoned that as long as he was at the Gaseous Spiritual Force stage and within the scope of the tower, he would not need to be afraid of any rank 3 Magus, even if they were at the Crystallised Spiritual Force stage.

Of course, if the offender was a rank 4 Magus, even one of the disgraces that did not possess a final technique, could destroy him.

The terror of Morning Star Magi was something he had really understood through experience.

If those true Morning Star Magi used a final technique, half of his territory would be wiped out, and his Magus Tower would be useless. Unfortunately, he would be done for immediately.

"Kubler, have you found the people I asked you to look for?" Leylin glanced towards Kubler.

He had gotten Kubler to look for talents at administration. Also, he needed many more vassals that would help him build up his power. In addition, when construction of the Magus Tower began, he could let them come and take over, and thus save him some strength.

As long as he personally took the last step of giving the tower genie life, he would be able to have complete control of the tower, and there would be no other issues.

"Master, my apologies." Upon hearing Leylin's words, Kubler's heart sank and he quickly knelt.

"What's wrong?"

"There are many talents, and even a few came in answer to the recruitment. I have taken them all in. As for vassals, all my friends have the Mankestre Snake bloodline and may not be able to meet your needs."

Kubler looked ashamed.

His clan of friends was obviously of the same rank as him. If he were to bring them to Leylin, it was just seeking death. He would obviously not do so. Higher-ranked Warlocks would naturally want to serve Leylin, but he lacked the connections and could not get into contact with them.

"En! That's true." Leylin stroked his chin, having guessed the reason. He considered looking for Robin, where he would surely be able to recruit a few Warlocks.

He could not even consider Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlocks. However, among the rank 2 and even rank 3 Warlocks, there were surely some who would think this was a dream come true, even going as far as hugging onto his leg, crying and yelling in hopes of getting the position.

"Let's look at the talents you recruited who can take care of our internal affairs."

"Understood, master." Seeing that Leylin did not punish him, Kubler relaxed and brought Leylin to another makeshift camp.

Here, a few regular humans whose auras were so very weak, waited in trepidation to meet with Leylin.

Leylin even felt that if he did not intentionally moderate himself, just the radiation from his body would kill all these people, and it would not be a peaceful death.

Of course, out of all these regular humans, there were one or two acolytes. However, in Leylin's eyes, they were just slightly-larger ants and were not much different.

"Greetings to the Marquis of Onyx Castle!" A few of them called, and then bowed respectfully to Leylin.

He scanned them and realised most of them were elderly, with one of them being a resolute-looking middle-aged man.

"Announce your name and capabilities." Kubler saw Leylin's expression and shouted.

"I am Saltcliffe, proficient in internal affairs." This was an old man.

"My name is Royce, and I'm adept at training troops. I was once the commander in a dukedom." This was the middle-aged man.

"My name is Alesandor, and I'm proficient at internal affairs and law." This old man was brimming with the waves of an acolyte, and Leylin shot him a second glance.

"Alesandor, have you taken the blue berry essence before?" Leylin's nose wrinkled and he suddenly asked.

This blue berry essence was a special secretion of plants, and had the effect of lengthening the lives of acolytes who were below official Magi. However, their strength would be fixed, and they would never be able to improve.

"Yes, my lord. I am now only a hundred and fifty, and I have a hundred or so more years to work under you."

Alesandor was truly a magician who knew the way they thought.

What Leylin needed was long-term support. Regular old geezers would be so old they could not move in ten or so years. What use were they?

"Very good. You and Royce, from just now have been recruited." As for the old people who were experienced but on the verge of death, they could only take their leave regretfully.

After they left, Royce and Alesandro bowed once more, "Master!"

This was the etiquette used when vassals greeted their masters.

"From hereon, you are all my subordinates. Royce is in charge of security and the army, while Alesandro will take care of internal affairs. As long as you work hard, I will bestow upon you titles and your own land, and also take in your descendants to work for me."

As nobility, Leylin naturally knew what they wanted, and want to use it to motivate them to work diligently.

As expected, after hearing his promise, Royce and Alesandro all knelt in gratitude, kissing the ground under Leylin's feet. "I shall offer my loyalty and respect, even if the world were to end."

"En! You can go. Kubler will give you more details." Leylin waved his arms.

He was in no mood to deal with this, and could only pass on his authority to someone else to make decisions.

If this was in the middle ages in the previous world, doing something like this would mean certain death. He would be made a figurehead by his subordinates, or even killed, but it was different here.

Leylin himself held absolute power and did not have to worry about what his subordinates thought.

Under the deterrence of Magi, those two would not dare to have any strange thoughts or plans.

"It's about time I return. Not only do I need to gain experience from Mentor Gilbert, it's best to obtain a spell formation to vapourise my spiritual force."

Leylin looked at his stats.

[Leylin Farlier. Rank 3 Warlock, Bloodline: Giant Kemoyin Serpent. Strength: 23.6, Agility: 20.1, Vitality: 35.7, Spiritual force: 215.3, Magic power: 215 (Magic power is in synchronisation with spiritual force).]

After entering rank 3, the effects of the Giant Serpent's Breath Potion had weakened.

Though the environment in the central continent was much better than in Twilight Zone, after using such great amounts of resources, his spiritual force was now stuck, still around the level where he had just entered rank 3.

However, Leylin was confident because the clan was a group formed entirely out of Giant Kemoyin Serpent Warlocks. There were many formulas and products used to raise a Warlock's spiritual force.

In addition, with Gilbert's help, he would soon reach his current goal.

The Vapour Phase spell formation would thus become essential.

*Buzz Buzz!* Rays of light were emanated from the suspended imprint on Leylin's body, forming a scarlet rune.

"Mentor Gilbert's ready now? Alright, I'll get back as soon as possible!" Leylin spoke to the secret imprint and then called Kubler over, telling him to oversee the project while he made his way back.

Phosphorescence Swamp.

The black swamp held within an aura of death, occasionally generating green flames.

Leylin walked atop the swamp, feeling his body jubilant and excited, and could not help but nod. "As expected of the final choice made by the clan amongst many others. This environment with the particles around is very suitable for the advancement of those with Kemoyin blood."

The headquarters of the clan were similar to before. Many Warlocks resided, lived and researched in this small Magus city.

Leylin went straight to find Robin and found out that Miranda and Freya had received a mission recently and had left. Knowing they were no longer in headquarters, he could not help but sigh in relief.wood

"Haha!" Seeing Leylin like this, Robin as a senior could not hold back his laughter.

After the teasing, the two doves into work.

"The cosmic gate experiment is very dangerous. The creatures from other dimensions could be terrifying existences with strength surpassing Morning Star Magi. In the White Terror incident 214 years ago, the great pioneer, Morning Star Magus Borrell made contact with another world recklessly and met with a fearsome consciousness formed from terror. Not only did he fall, all his descendants all died as well. Even if they were not on this continent, they met the same fate. I hope you can reconsider."