Chapter 456: Chapter 456: Hundred Flowers God
Li Wei left the Mage Association, his figure unseen by anyone.
He tightened the Invisibility Cloak around him and headed for the city gates.
As he walked, he split into two. One version of him headed for the Mage Tower, while the other continued toward the city outskirts.
The Maple City Mage Tower could not be left without its master, not even for a day.
Martin and Komas hadn’t been able to contact the Tower Master for over half a month and were both extremely worried.
This anxiety soon spread among the lower-ranking mages.
The entire Mage Tower was shrouded in unease.
One day, Martin went to the third floor as usual to request an audience with the Tower Master from the Magic Butler.
He didn’t hold out much hope.
The Tower Master hadn’t responded in over half a month.
’He’s probably long gone.’
After making his request, Martin waited a few minutes before turning to leave.
The Magic Butler suddenly spoke up. "Mage Martin, the Tower Master has agreed to see you."
Martin stopped in his tracks, whipping his head around with a look of utter disbelief.
"What did you say?"
The Magic Butler repeated himself.
Martin turned and saw the golden gate leading to the Sixth Floor swing open.
An indescribable excitement surged in his heart.
"The Tower Master, the Tower Master is back!"
Martin hurried toward the golden gate.
After passing through the golden gate, Martin saw that familiar back on the Sixth Floor.
Torresta always kept his back to everyone.
No one knew what he really looked like.
But the powerful aura emanating from the Tower Master was unmistakable.
Martin was certain. The person before him was the Tower Master.
"Tower Master!" Martin shouted excitedly.
"I thought you..."
"There is no need for alarm," the Tower Master said. "I have been here all along."
At these words, Martin quickly calmed himself and asked, "What happened half a month ago? And what about that Cardinal?"
"It was nothing," the Tower Master replied. "He came to me for some information, and I accompanied him for a time."
Martin’s eyes widened in understanding. "I see."
’So that’s why I couldn’t contact Torresta for half a month.’
’The Tower Master left with the Cardinal.’
Martin was a little puzzled. ’How is it that I didn’t see Torresta when the Cardinal left?’
’Then again, for a master of his caliber, it’s perfectly normal that I wouldn’t have noticed his movements.’
Martin had no more suspicions.
He reported the events of the past half-month to the Tower Master.
"Mm, you have done well."
"Thank you for your praise, Tower Master."
"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."
Martin left the Sixth Floor.
Knowing the Tower Master was safe, he walked with a straighter back.
His spirits were lifted entirely.
Torresta was the spiritual backbone of the Maple City Mage Tower.
As long as that backbone remained, the Maple City Mage Tower would not crumble.
Li Wei let out a silent sigh of relief. ’Playing Torresta isn’t easy.’
This was his Illusory Body.
Since Torresta was the Illusory Body of the Legendary Witch Lich, Li Wei could use his own Illusory Body to maintain the image of the "Tower Master."
Li Wei did not want the Maple City Mage Tower to fall into decline.
After all, this was his first home.
’I hope this goes smoothly.’
「Meanwhile」
The real Li Wei had already left Maple City.
He was heading in the direction of the Arctic Icefield.
Suddenly, a pillar of light piercing the heavens appeared in the sky hundreds of kilometers away.
Li Wei stopped, turning to look in that direction.
Even from hundreds of kilometers away, he could feel the powerful aura.
His expression changed.
’This feeling... a Divine Spirit?’
Li Wei’s eyes narrowed. ’That’s the direction of Flying Flower City. A Divine Spirit?’
’The Hundred Flowers God!’
Li Wei was shaken.
He pondered for a moment, then turned and sped towards Flying Flower City.
’Before I leave, I should at least see the Hundred Flowers God for myself. See what it really is.’
This was a curiosity that had long lurked in Li Wei’s heart.
Now he finally had the chance to witness the true form of the Hundred Flowers God.
Naturally, Li Wei didn’t want to miss it.
He was still unaware that the Light Divine Sect had already learned of his arrival in Maple City.
Li Wei still assumed the Elemental Tower was negotiating with the Light Divine Sect over whether to hand him over or surrender the Goddess’s Tears.
After all, the Goddess’s Tears was destroyed in the Northern Territory.
The Elemental Tower was in the West Desert Wastelands, countless miles from the Northern Territory.
Li Wei figured the Light Divine Sect couldn’t possibly arrive so quickly.
’In any case, I’ll just go take a look and then leave.’
’It won’t take long.’
WHOOSH!
Li Wei’s figure quickly streaked across the sky.
Soon, he arrived outside Flying Flower City.
Following the divine light in the sky, Li Wei found the place where Alice and her group were performing the ritual for the Hundred Flowers God.
The sacrificial altar was enveloped in a dazzling white light, making it impossible to see clearly what was within.
Li Wei could only make out that the area around the altar was packed with soldiers from Flying Flower City.
Over a thousand fully armed soldiers surrounded the sacrificial altar.
At the head of the soldiers stood Kira, the current City Lord of Flying Flower City.
Li Wei scanned the area but didn’t see Alice, Bella, or the others. He guessed they were probably on the altar, hidden within the dazzling divine light.
Seeing this, Li Wei wasn’t in a hurry to approach.
He tightened his Invisibility Cloak, concealed himself in mid-air, and observed the unfolding situation from a distance.
For now, it was impossible to tell which side had the upper hand.
Kira appeared to have superior numbers, but only High Level Professionals could truly decide the outcome of a battle.
Ordinary soldiers, no matter their numbers, posed no threat to a High Tier Extraordinary Professional.
Yet Kira had still brought such a large number of soldiers.
On one hand, he wanted to put pressure on Alice.
On the other, it would keep Alice, Bella, and the others from fighting without restraint.
Alice, Bella, and their group were already unwilling to resort to excessive slaughter, fearing it would cause irreparable damage to Flying Flower City’s foundation.
They only wanted to deal with Kira and the loyalists around him.
The ordinary soldiers, kept in the dark and exploited by Kira, were not who Alice considered her enemies.
Soon, Li Wei saw a figure appear within the divine light.
Four elf-like wings sprouted from Alice’s back. Beams of light like blossoms coiled around her, and behind her floated multicolored ribbons of light, each one covered in a profusion of various flowers.
At this moment, the Hundred Flowers God descended upon Alice.
Alice had obtained the Power of the Hundred Flowers God.
But from the looks of it, she hadn’t lost herself or become a mere puppet of the Hundred Flowers God.
She was still Alice.
Alice took a step forward, walking on the Void, and flowers bloomed beneath her feet.
Everyone was stunned by her bearing. Many of the soldiers subconsciously lowered their weapons, not daring to aim them at Alice.
It felt as though doing so would fill them with a sense of sacrilegious guilt.
Kira stared at Alice, his eyes burning with a fiery gaze.
That was the Power he had always dreamed of.
The Power of the Hundred Flowers God.
At this moment, he finally saw it.
Alice gazed at Kira, her eyes holding the pure, cold look of a snow lotus on a high mountain peak.
"Kira, surrender."
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