Chapter 557: Brothers
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“It’s been so many days. Elder Brother should be here soon. Humph, once he arrives, we’ll be able to exert pressure on the Pavilion of Rarities, and make them hand over Merlin and Luce!”
Legend Sith, who had been waiting outside the Pavilion of Rarities all this while, directed his gaze at the Pavilion of Rarities. His eyes flashed coldly. He was pulling out all stops, not because Merlin and Luce had gotten a few million elemental crystal stones but to maintain the secret of the Satsuma Dimension.
There was far too much at stake here. He must not let any other Legendary Wizards know about this. Thus, he needed to kill Merlin and Luce as soon as possible to guard this secret.
Just as Legend Sith was waiting patiently, a figure suddenly flew out from the Pavilion of Rarities.
“What? He dares to come out?”
Legend Sith’s gaze sharpened. Was his target unable to stand it any longer? However, he noticed that Wizard Luce still had not come out.
“Humph, no matter what scheme they’re hatching, I’ll capture him before anything else!”
Legend Sith knew that Merlin dared to come out alone, not because he was crazy but because he had some plan. Still, he did not overthink it. Since Merlin had shown himself, he would act immediately.
“Boom!”
A giant hand immediately took shape from the castle, and instantly enclosed Merlin, making him unable to move a single muscle.
This was something Legend Sith had set up during his long time outside. Once Merlin and Luce walked out, it would be near impossible for them to go back or even take one more step.
Looking at Merlin’s constant wriggling body, Legend Sith laughed heartily. “Haha, since you’ve come out, do you still think you can go back?”
The entire exterior of the Pavilion of Rarities was sealed off by Legend Sith. Once Merlin and Luce appeared, it would be difficult for them to return inside. This was the case for Merlin now as he was trapped in the binding.
“Heh heh heh…”
Suddenly, chilling laughter sounded all around. Even though the area was sealed, this voice still rang out everywhere.
“Sith, how grand you look! Since when do you dare to attack my disciple?”
A voice spoke breezily, accompanied by a flame arm which crashed heavily into Legend Sith’s giant arm. Instantly, the surrounding bindings were released, and Merlin regained his freedom of movement. He immediately retreated, and entered the Pavilion of Rarities once more.
Merlin’s function was merely to lure out Legend Sith.
“It’s you, Legend Zado?”
Legend Sith’s eyes widened with indescribable dread. Before this, he had thought that Merlin was Legend of Darkness, Oflas’”prey” but he had never imagined that he was Legend Zado’s disciple.
Legend Zado was a Great Legend with five Maxims, far beyond his abilities. If Legend Zado advanced one step further, and became an Honored Legend, he would be second only to the Great Kings.
Below them, many Spell Casters had also noticed Legend Zado who suddenly appeared from within the Pavilion of Rarities.
“Legend Zado had appeared… How exciting. Legend Sith and Legend Zado seemed to be in a standoff. Surely it’s not just because of those two mysterious Spell Casters!”
“That’s right. The two Great Legends are so powerful, especially Legend Zado, who’s just below an Honored Legend. He’s the preeminent Legendary Wizard. He’s always been protective but it’s impossible that he would act against Legend Sith just because of this. There must be a reason.”
Naturally, these Spell Casters knew of Legend Zado. As the mightiest Legendary Wizard below the Honored Legends, Zado’s name was well known throughout the Spell Caster civilization. Some Honored Legends were not even as influential as Legend Zado.
This was because once Legend Zado became an Honored Legend, he would be the top Honored Legend with a chance of becoming a Great King!
The Spell Caster civilization was now countless times stronger than it had been when Spell Casters first stepped out of the Glorious Land. Although the birth of a Great Legend was something significant, it was no longer a big deal.
Only the birth of an Honored Legend would affect the entire Spell Caster civilization. However, this was nothing in comparison to a Great King. If a Great King was born, that was truly a conclusive indication of one’s strength!
Legend Zado had always been thought of having the potential to become a Great King.
Seeing Legend Zado, Legend Sith said hurriedly, “Great Legend Zado, this is all a misunderstanding! Wizard Merlin is actually your disciple – if I had known, of course, I wouldn’t have dared to attack…”
Nonetheless, no matter what Legend Sith said, Legend Zado was unmoved. His body even began to exude the five fearsome Maxims, sealing the surrounding s.p.a.ce, and entrapping Legend Sith.
Sith widened his eyes as if he had thought of a scary possibility. “Legend Zado, Merlin has told you about the Satsuma Dimension? D*mn it, you’re planning to kill me and monopolize the dimension for yourself!”
At this point, Legend Sith understood everything. Legend Zado had arrived long ago but had stayed inside. Instead, he allowed Merlin to leave the Pavilion of Rarities to tempt Legend Sith into leaving the castle.
If Legend Sith was hiding in the castle, even Legend Zado would have to go through a lot of trouble just to kill Sith. However, now that Sith was lured out, his escape route was sealed off by Zado. This was all planned to directly target Sith.
As he came to this conclusion, Legend Sith was finally afraid. After becoming a Great Legend, he still had not felt the threat of death but faced with Legend Zado now, a powerless feeling was born in him for the first time. The disparity between two Maxims and five Maxims was far too great. The top Legend below the Honored Legends – this was not just a hollow reputation! It represented genuine, formidable might!
With fear branching in his heart, Legend Sith finally experienced what Merlin and Luce had felt. He had such an enormous fortune in his grasp but was still frightened out of his wits.
The Satsuma Dimension was something far beyond the grasp of a two-Maxim Legend like him!
“Bang!”
Legend Sith’s two Maxims – Wind-type and Fire-type – was now immediately crushed to smithereens by Legend Zado’s five Maxims.
This was an insurmountable gap. Each addition of a Maxim would increase a Legendary Wizard’s power ten times over. Therefore, a Legend with two Maxims would find it difficult to transcend their level, and challenge a Legend with three Maxims. It seemed as if they were all Legendary Wizards but the difference between them was even greater than the difference between a Ninth-level Spell Caster and a Great Wizard.
Seeing his Maxims shatter before his eyes, and that he was about to be crushed directly by Legend Zado’s five Maxims, Legend Sith was terrified to the maximum. He cried out furiously, “Zado, my elder brother is Legend Arnie, and he’s reaching soon…”
“Legend Arnie?”
Zado blanked out for a moment. This name was far too familiar.
“Bang!”
The five Maxims crashed heavily into Sith but Legend Zado did not celebrate. His eyes glinted in focus as he stared at the back of Legend Sith.
Traces of a scorching force began to pervade the thin air. Legend Zado’s five Maxims began to tremble, unable to suppress these wisps of scorching energy. This was a Flame Maxim but not an ordinary one. It was a Flame Maxim of peak understanding!
“Legend Arnie? I didn’t expect that. I really didn’t. You and Legend Sith are brothers?”
The corner of the Legend Zado’s mouth twisted slightly. He looked at Legend Arnie who calmly stood behind Sith, dressed in a golden robe.
Legend Arnie was a mighty Honored Legend who had succeeded with a Flame Maxim! At the same time, he was a plunderer whom everyone loathed but they dared not say anything against him!
The moment everyone saw Legend Arnie, they flared up in rage. Merlin could feel their endless anger and grievances, rapidly bubbling over and diffusing through the entire Shkedu Dimension.
“Arnie, it’s Legend Arnie! Legend Sith and Legend Arnie really hid their relations.h.i.+p so well. So, Legend Sith is also a despicable plunderer. How repulsive!”
“Now, I finally know why so many masterless dimensions, which were recently discovered by a Great Legend, would inexplicably be attacked by Legend Arnie, who robbed them of their Elemental Origins, resulting in barren dimensions. So, Legend Sith is behind the scenes, secretly notifying Legend Arnie.”
“Legend Sith is even more wicked. That pair of brothers are two sides of the same coin. Who knew how many dimensions they’ve plundered. It’s not surprising that Legend Arnie could advance his abilities so quickly, and became an Honored Legend!”
The entire Shkedu Dimension was in an uproar. Legend Arnie was a plunderer abhorred by everyone. Any Great Legend who had signed the Legends’ Accord would not feel too kindly toward a plunderer.
Usually, plunderers would keep away from this prosperous dimension.
Nevertheless, although plunderers were universally hated, they were still a member of the Spell Caster civilization. During the wars against foreign tribes, plunderers would join in as well. Even if they had not signed the Legends’ Accord, the Ultimate Arcane Wizards would not act against plunderers, which indicated their silent acceptance of plunderers.
Therefore, a plunderer like Arnie was still an Honored Legend, and no one was willing to offend him!
“Elder Brother, you’ve finally arrived!”
Legend Sith was now caught in both surprise and relief. Legend Arnie had come just at the right time. A little later, Sith would have died at Zado’s hands. Therefore, Sith’s gaze toward Zado was filled with hatred as he growled, “Elder Brother, that Zado nearly killed me!”
“Shut up!”
Arnie yelled thunderously, startling Sith so much that he opened his mouth but dared not speak.
Legend Arnie was br.i.m.m.i.n.g with exasperation. This time, after exposing Legend Sith’s ident.i.ty, he could only become a plunderer like this. From now on, Arnie had lost a source of information, which was a huge loss.
Nonetheless, for the Satsuma Dimension, exposing Legend Sith was worth it as well. It was just that this matter must not spread to more Wizards, not even Legend Zado!
The moment Legend Zado saw Arnie appeared, his heart sank a little. Legend Arnie was a vicious, heartless plunderer, not tolerated by the mainstream Spell Caster world in the first place. Perhaps others would be apprehensive of Zado’s wide network of allies, in addition to the fact that he was a Wizard-in-residence at Arcane City but a plunderer like Arnie would not care about that!
“Swoosh.”
Legend Arnie turned his gaze around, and narrowed his eyes as he glared at Legend Zado. The atmosphere between them was tense, and the surrounding air was filled with a grim force!