Gods, Ashes Descend

Chapter 77 Cooperation with the Royal Family of Kalia

The assassins were causing trouble, and Li Wei, as their leader, naturally had no chance to play. He didn't even collect his belongings and rushed back to the camp overnight.

Not long after Li Wei ran away, there was another sound of hooves. However, this horse was a cow-horse, with horns on its head that looked like curved cow horns.

Melina slowly appeared, looked at Ah Tui who was squatting on the ground checking the campfire, and said softly.

"We're too late. Many people have contacted him, and we don't know how many conditions he accepted. If you still want the Great Rune, you'll have to speed things up."

Ah Tui stood up, clapped his hands, and asked curiously.

"Great Rune? Our agreement was merely to bring you to the foot of the Golden Tree, wasn't it?"

Melina responded simply to Ah Tui's magnanimous words.

"...Let's continue our journey, we'll meet again eventually."

Ah Tui picked up the bowl on the ground, made himself a bowl, took a bite, and complained.

"This fish is really salty."

............

Li Wei, who had rushed back all the way, held a meeting with the assassins in the camp using a megaphone.

"Guys, we can't do this. We're looking for common development, not to kill everyone off."

"Am I shortchanging you on wages or equipment? There's so much to do in the world, what are you panicking about!"

However, socially anxious individuals immediately countered.

"But boss, we didn't do anything reckless."

"Yes, yes, it's a pleasure to help others."

But Li Weicai didn't believe in this nonsense and shouted through a megaphone.

"Pah! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. The moment you stick your ass out, I know what kind of shit you're going to take."

Then a strict order was given.

"Now, you are not allowed to go anywhere except the academy's territory. You are limited to the major checkpoints. If you have nothing to do, go and find a way to break through the city gates. Stop wandering around aimlessly all day."

Also, those who surrender are not to be killed. Do you all understand?

Morale visibly dropped, and the soldiers answered listlessly.

"Yes, boss."

He randomly picked a few unlucky guys and made them stand guard at the main checkpoint. Li Wei put the megaphone away and turned to find Seren to continue learning magic.

Li Wei refused to believe it; even without the scroll, he couldn't cast a single spell like Light.

How can a mage who can't cast Light spell be a good faith warrior?

He ran to Serian's tent, called out, and after receiving a response, lifted the lid and went inside.

Bottles and jars were laid out on the table, various materials that the assassins thought were useful and collected. Seren also took a few sacks and placed them on the corner of the table.

Li Wei even saw two dragon whips in the wine jars; without a doubt, they were the finest among those talented killers.

Foolish me, do I really need this to make up for it?

But then again, waste is a very shameful act.

Li Wei took out a thermos, poured out the goji berries that were soaking inside, and happily poured himself a full cup.

Seren picked up the small glass vial of medicine and handed it to Li Wei.

"Silly apprentice, stop drinking that medicinal wine and come over here for a sip of this."

Li Wei took the glass tube, swirled the blue liquid inside, and asked curiously.

"What is this?"

Seren crossed his arms and answered Li Wei.

"Didn't you say you had a problem with your sense of taste? I'll use the existing equipment and materials to easily make a medicine that can improve blood circulation."

After all, the first thing to consider when someone loses their sense of taste is damage to brain nerves or cerebrovascular disease.

If a thorough examination is required before making a judgment, the equipment here is not complete.

Anyway, it won't hurt, so let's give it a try.

Li Wei asked curiously.

"Teacher or herbalist?"

After saying that, he took the small bottle, poured it into his mouth, blinked, and felt a slight numbness.

"As a monk, you know, you have some knowledge of anatomy and the medicinal properties of various plants and organisms. You've lived long enough, so you have to find something to do."

After answering, Seren took the empty bottle from Li Wei and pointed to the small bed next to him.

"Sit there and wait for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, then see the results."

After saying that, he turned around and continued his work, but he was still in the mood for chatting.

"I heard what you just said, but do you think your people will behave themselves?"

Li Wei spread his hands and said decisively.

"It would be a miracle if they behaved themselves. They might surprise me at any time. I don't know if they've been holding back for too long or what, but they're all acting crazy. They want to try out every strange thing they see."

Although Li Wei also wanted to give it a try, as the boss, he still needed to maintain his composure and couldn't be as crazy as his subordinates.

Seren turned around, holding a wooden skewer, and gestured for Li Wei to open his mouth. He then flicked the skewer against Li Wei's tongue and placed it into a beaker.

He answered verbally.

"Well, I've also asked around about your world. Compared to this world, it's about the same."

There are quite a few crazy people around here, so we need to be careful.

Don't worry.

Time continued to pass, and the assassins, having nothing else to do, started to cause trouble for Li Wei.

Some unknown idiot, with a sudden flash of inspiration, gathered several hundred people and dragged over the giant four-legged gargoyle that stood atop a small church (mausoleum) in the Lake Lienia region.

Used as a mobile fortress for siege warfare.

Some even thought that since they had nothing else to do, they discussed it with everyone and collected some door panels and greatswords from all over the place. They used the greatswords as stairs by sticking them into the walls at the foot of the cliff, and forcibly carved out a path.

When the road opened, cheers resounded throughout the camp. Then a large group of assassins who were not afraid of heights climbed up the sword ladder. Although half of them were injured by falling halfway up, they still caused a great commotion among the guards above.

This proves that as long as you don't give up, there are always more solutions than problems.

If there is no road, make one.

In the academy's convention hall, after the internal strife, the high-ranking mages of the academy gathered together, but they all looked listless and drained.

The dean tapped on the table to keep the guys from falling asleep.

"We can't go on like this; we can't hold out for much longer."

That's just nonsense. Everyone knows they can't hold on much longer, and no one has suggested surrendering. Serembaek isn't hiding his whereabouts, and they don't want to fall into his hands.

When they persecuted the Origin Mage, they showed no mercy. Besides Seren, there were also her two teachers, Azler and Luther.

The others were either exterminated or forced to change their lineage.

The hatred that cuts off the road is deeper than anything else.

Even at this point, some people are still acting like deans, and someone immediately spoke up in dissatisfaction.

"What can we do? Abandon everything here and teleport away? But without an army, even if the outsiders ignore us, the Kalia royal family will not let us go."

"There's a bunch of people in Kalia stronghold, and the expeditionary force hasn't returned yet. We'll be living a life of hiding and being chased like rabbits from now on."

"We cooperated with the royal family of Kalia to drive out the outsiders and then divide the academy equally."

Do you believe that?

"They dare not gamble with Renara. No one can say for sure what the outsiders' attitude is towards the Great Rune."

(Walking through the mausoleum)

(Mei Mutou and Niu Ma. Toret)

(A student in the Olevinis classroom who can unleash a triple-shot tracking magic bullet, the Gleaming Comet)

(Mentor level, capable of using pyroxene comets and crystal scattering; extremely lethal at point-blank range.)

(Students in the Kaleros classroom only know one type of magic, the Glowstone Magic Shard, but they can fire it continuously in an almost endless stream.)

(A student in the Razli classroom, a melee mage, wielding an ice-patterned iron shield and a radiant stone sword. The radiant stone sword unleashes a magical sweeping attack with the magic of the Kalia Greatsword, which is shaped into a giant magical sword.)