Chapter 637: Dilemma
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Run, run as far as you can. The civilization war has erupted. Even Ancestor-level Rock Creatures are in danger.”
Blackroth had narrowly escaped death under the Blackfire Lord’s hands. Seeing how the civilization war had started, how would he dare to remain so close to the Spell Caster civilization?
However, his speed was not as fast as Niske, who was a being comparable to an Honored Legend. He simply used some power aftershocks to quickly return to the Rock Tribe camp. Although the civilization war was cruel, existences comparable to Honored Legends would not die that easily.
Blackroth quickly headed back to the Rock Tribe camp. As the Seely Dimension crumbled, and he was hindered by Progenitor Hanra, the Blackfire Lord was a little slow, and was still some distance away from Blackroth.
“Phew…”
Blackroth felt that he was almost about to reach the Rock Tribe camp when he suddenly realized that all the noise around him was gone. The violent fluctuations of battle had disappeared, and he even found that he was no longer in the Void Zone. He was surrounded by blackness, completely alone.
“What’s going on?”
A thought flashed in Blackroth’s mind. He recalled that when he was in the Firecloud Dimension, he had encountered something like this before. It was an illusion!
“Illusion? Didn’t Merlin already die?”
Blackroth’s heart trembled. That feeling was too familiar.
Blackroth had some experience with illusions. Normally, he could spend some time to break it but a civilization war was happening now, and a Great Lord like the Blackfire Lord was after his life. In such a critical moment, he might be in danger if he lost focus by just a moment.
Blackroth was confused. The many Spell Casters in the Void Zone saw that he indeed had fallen into an illusion. In the place where the former Seely Dimension had collapsed, four figures slowly emerged from the ruins. They were Merlin and the remaining three civilization-level prodigies.
“Wizard Merlin, you didn’t die?”
“That was an attack from someone comparable to an Honored Legend. How could Wizard Merlin still be alive?”
It was understandable that the three civilization-level prodigies did not die. After all, the Rock Tribe’s target was Merlin. After killing Merlin, they had no more time to kill the three civilization-level prodigies anymore.
Everyone clearly saw that Merlin had indeed received a blow from Niske, but now that he had reappeared, he even looked completely unharmed. Even the Great Lord did not know what had happened.
“Whoosh.”
The Blackfire Lord finally arrived beside Merin. In his fury, he had immediately destroyed the Seely Dimension. After being hindered by Progenitor Hanra, he frantically pursued Niske and Blackroth.
Even though Niske had run quickly, and escaped to the Rock Tribe camp, the Blackfire Lord did not let the remaining Blackroth go.
“Die!”
The Blackfire Lord’s body was wrapped in his Darkness Maxim. He was called the Blackfire Lord precisely because he had the highest achievement in his Darkness-type Maxim and his Fire-type Maxim.
The Darkness Maxim directly enveloped Blackroth who had fallen into an illusion. At this time, Blackroth finally awakened from the illusion, and his expression grew incredulous when he saw Merlin.
However, he no longer had any chance to speak.
“Bang.”
Even if he was just using a Darkness Maxim, the Blackfire Lord could still easily crush Blackroth, a mere Ancestor-level Rock Creature!
After killing Blackroth, the Blackfire Lord stepped over to Merlin’s side. After looking up and down, he found that Merlin’s life force was not only calm but he was not harmed at all. Even a magnificent Lord like him found that difficult to believe.
“Merlin, how did you escape that terrifying blow?”
The Blackfire Lord asked Merlin suspiciously.
It was not only the Blackfire Lord. Even the three civilization-level prodigies near Merlin had astonished expressions. They were not far from Merlin, and had felt Niske’s terrible power. It was definitely something comparable to an Honored Legend.
Even some powerful Great Wizards would be unable to withstand an Honored Legend’s attack, much less Merlin, who was not even a Great Legend.
Merlin looked at Blackroth’s direction. Under the Blackfire Lord’s Darkness Maxim, Blackroth’s life force had completely disappeared. Merlin did not have a deep impression of Blackroth but it was only when the other party launched an attack that Merlin had suddenly remembered.
However, that really was quite dangerous. Merlin had encountered many dangers before but there was none as hair-raising as the one earlier. He still had some lingering fear.
Niske’s attack was definitely comparable to an Honored Legend at full power. Merlin could not resist at all, and could only immediately use the Mind avatar that he had just refined.
The Mind avatar that Merlin had formed using one-third of the Illusory World was his greatest live-saving method. t.i.tus was just enlightened about this method after unceasingly forming the Illusory World. Even Arcane Wizards would not have seen something like this before so they naturally would not know that a Mind avatar that could receive a fatal blow on behalf of someone else at such a critical moment existed in this world.
Merlin also had felt fear the moment he used the Mind avatar. He also did not know if it would work. Furthermore, as the Mind avatar was a part of his Mind Power, it was no different from Merlin himself.
When facing strength comparable to an Honored Legend, even Merlin had directly “experienced” the feeling of death.
However, the matter of the Mind avatar could not be mentioned to others under any circ.u.mstances. For one, that was Merin’s final life-saving method. Although he could not form another Mind avatar, he still had to keep it secret and remain unknown. This was especially true in the cruel civilization war. He had to remain mysterious and elusive.
However, Merlin could not refuse the Blackfire Lord, so he simply remained silent.
The Blackfire Lord seemed to understand and smiled. “Merlin, and you three, it’s the civilization war now. You don’t have that many uses on the battlefield anymore. I’ll escort you back to the Alabaster Dimension first!”
There were only three civilization-level prodigies left in the Spell Caster civilization. Before the civilization war started, these civilization-level prodigies played a decisive role.
However, a civilization war had erupted. Even Great Legends would die, much less civilization-level prodigies. There was a large possibility that these civilization-level prodigies could become Honored Legends in the future or perhaps even the more powerful Lords!
Therefore, it would be a great loss if they died in vain in the civilization war. The Blackfire Lord naturally would not let them encounter such fate.
Later, Merlin and the others returned to the Alabaster Dimension under the Blackfire Lord’s escort. Merlin was also requested by the Blackfire Lord not to go to the front line for the time being. The civilization war had just started. When the battles eased slightly, they would discuss further with Wizard Setoh.
Merlin hesitated for a moment. The civilization war had erupted but with his current strength, he really did not have much influence on the battlefield. Thus, he nodded his head, and remained at the Alabaster Dimension for the time being.
“t.i.tus!”
Staying at the Alabaster Dimension, Merlin’s mood had also gradually calmed down. He quickly entered the illusion bead and searched for t.i.tus.
t.i.tus’ figure gradually formed in front of Merlin. He showed a smile and said, “Merlin, if I hadn’t let you refine a Mind avatar this time, you really would have died! This civilization war truly is dangerous. Great Legends and even Honored Legends could die. Look, the civilization war had just begun but how many Great Legends from both sides have already died?”
Merlin stared at t.i.tus. He naturally knew how dangerous the civilization war was. If not for the Mind avatar, he indeed would have died. It truly was dangerous.
“That’s why I’m here to find you! Is it possible to refine a second Mind avatar? I can find refining materials needed to refine the illusion bead here in the Alabaster Dimension.”
Merlin deliberated a lot. The first thing he needed to do was to refine a Mind avatar. After experiencing the danger earlier, Merlin had finally understood how important a Mind avatar was.
“Refine another Mind avatar?”
t.i.tus shook his head. “Although materials for the illusion bead are difficult to find, if you look closely, they can still be collected. However, the most important aspect about refining a Mind avatar isn’t the illusion bead but the Illusory World! Unless you want to split one-third of the Illusory World again to refine the Mind avatar, you can only wait until you can form an Illusory World to form a Mind avatar.”
Merlin frowned after listening to t.i.tus. The Mind avatar was indeed important but it was necessary to split the Illusory World. Currently, the Illusory World played a great role to Merlin. If another one-third of it was divided, Merlin might not be able to use the Illusory World and cast illusions that could trap even Great Legends anymore.
However, a Mind avatar was truly very important now. In a civilization war, life-saving methods were the most important. Therefore, Merlin was caught in a dilemma.
As for what t.i.tus had said about forming an Illusory World, Merlin had not considered that before. He had not even comprehended an Illusory Heart, much less form an Illusory World.
“Merlin, a Mind avatar is comprehended from the Illusory World. If you form an Illusory World in the future, as long as you give up some Mind Power, you’ll be able to form a Mind avatar. Even an Ultimate Arcane Wizard would find it extremely challenging to kill you. However, it’ll be very difficult if you want to form a Mind avatar now. The Illusion World can’t be split up anymore. Otherwise, the Illusion World would no longer be able to influence Great Wizards. You would also be in more danger.”
t.i.tus’ words flashed unceasingly in Merlin’s mind.
“I’m still too weak. If I could combine a Six-Elemental Wizard Heart and become a Great Wizard or comprehended an Illusory Heart, my power would definitely increase greatly. Splitting the Illusory World again would still be bearable!”
Merlin muttered in a low voice. However, he knew that it was very difficult to become a Great Wizard or comprehend an Illusory Heart. It would not be easily accomplished.
After a few hours of consideration, Merlin finally did not rashly split the Illusory World. The civilization war had just begun. He was ready to wait until the Blackfire Lord and the others returned, and see how the situation developed before making a final decision!