Mage Tower, the enchantment workshop on the top floor of the main tower

Link had finished a new magical item . The whole process had taken him five days .

It seemed that he had only forged one item . It was a colorless, transparent runestone, which resembled the b.u.t.ton of a s.h.i.+rt . Upon a closer look, one could see a milky-white cloud swirling in it .

It was a rare sight to see Link heave a long sigh after working on a simple magical runestone . He sat down, his body relaxing considerably . The five-day ordeal was finally over .

The enchantment workshop was huge, so he was not the only one there . Celine, Eliard, Evelina, Alloa, and Vance were also there with him . They too were hard at work working on the Ethereal Crystal . Before, they only watched from afar as Link worked, fearing that they might interrupt his thought process .

However, they were all curious as to what sort of magical equipment he was working on . When Link was done, they all came over to inspect his creation .

Everyone took a look at the crystal b.u.t.ton that Link had placed on the enchantment workbench, but could not make out what it was supposed to be used for .

There was no magical activity within the b.u.t.ton . The white cloud inside it resembled the blemishes one would find in normal gemstones . This was not their standard definition of a magical equipment .

No one in Scorched City would probably not bother picking it up if they saw it lying on the ground . Any ordinary pa.s.serby would simply mistake it for a heavily blemished crystal .

Eliard grew even more curious about it . Link certainly would not spend the last five days crafting useless knick-knacks . The magical principle behind its conception was simply too profound for them to comprehend at first glance .

This suggested that Link had deepened his understanding of magic even further . Eliard bent over to carefully inspect the b.u.t.ton on the workbench, but still could not fathom its purpose . Becoming even more curious, he asked, "Link, why isn't there any magical activity in it?"

Link was satisfied with his work . It might not seem like much, but it contained everything that he had understood about magic . The b.u.t.ton was the highest pinnacle of magical workmans.h.i.+p he could reach at his current level .

Seeing everyone gazing so intently at the crystal, Link smiled at Eliard and said, "Actually, this is a seal, and it's used for enchantments . There's no power in it at the moment . It requires a set of magical equipment in order to activate its effect . "

Saying this, Link took out his Dragon King's Fury sword . He unsheathed it and laid the sword out on the workbench .

Right now, the Dragon King's Fury sword was Level-13 . This was the result of Link constantly nouris.h.i.+ng the sword with his Dragon Power . As soon as it left its scabbard, the blade gave off an indescribable aura .

Under the sword's oppressive aura, the onlooking Magicians took a step back away from it . They did not dare stand too close to it .

Link stood up and picked up the crystal b.u.t.ton from the workbench . He then inserted it into a groove in the middle of the sword's blade . The b.u.t.ton slotted into the groove perfectly . Once inside, the sword's dragon scales began rearranging itself until the crystal merged seamlessly with the blade itself .

Then, something peculiar happened .

Once the b.u.t.ton was on the sword, the white cloud inside it began to dissipate until none of it was left in the crystal . The crystal was now transparent . Its surface radiated a soft, watery glow .

The light was as calm as moonlight and as clear as a mountain stream . Some of the Magicians around it could not help but feel drawn to this ethereal glow . The light also seemed to have stilled their thoughts, bringing them a sense of peace and tranquility .

The sensation was akin to taking a walk across a moonlit field without a care in the world .

Suddenly, Eleanor spoke, "There's something about this light . It seems to have a spell-focusing effect . "

Link smiled and nodded . "Indeed . But that's trivial in comparison to its true purpose . "

He then picked up the Dragon King's Fury sword, which was now adorned with the crystal b.u.t.ton . As he infused his own power into the sword, a watery glow spread out across the intricate maze of runes on its surface . Countless rune circuits lit up on the Dragon King's Fury sword . The watery glow streaked through them until it reached the crystal b.u.t.ton .

Shortly after, the glow began to intensify . At first, it only illuminated a corner of the workshop . But after a while, the light solidified into a ball which began steadily expanding until it engulfed the whole room . The light was not at all blinding .

After a while, the Dragon King's Fury sword began absorbing the ball of light . Clear tinkling sounds could be heard from within .

Though no one could see what was happening inside the ball of light, they could feel that the Dragon King's Fury sword was transforming . They all waited to see its final transformation with bated breath .

The whole process took at least 15 minutes .

Fifteen minutes later, the light enveloping the sword gradually began to subside . Slowly, it revealed the sword's tip . Then came its blade . In the end, the light was completely absorbed by the sword itself .

The appearance of the Dragon King's Fury sword had changed drastically .

The sword had originally been dark red . Two dragons had been sculpted on its hilt, their wings serving as the sword's guard . The blade was also covered with dragon scales, making it look primal and oppressive .

But now, the sword had suppressed its oppressive aura . It was now a silver steel sword . The only distinguis.h.i.+ng feature on it was the colorless gemstone that Link had placed in the midsection of the blade .

At first glance, the sword now resembled the steel swords ordinary Warriors usually armed themselves with . It did not give off any magical aura . The sword simply gleamed a bit brighter than the others . A plain-looking gemstone was mounted on its blade . The sword was no more elegant than the decorative swords forged by a master blacksmith .

Ordinary folk might mistake it for a normal sword . However, any Magician would be able to tell that the sword was now even more powerful than before .

One might say that the Dragon King's Fury sword had resembled a feral creature baring its fangs and claws to intimidate its enemies into submission before its transformation . Now, this seemingly ordinary sword had retracted said fangs and claws, giving off an almost imperceptible aura . Though it did not feel as strong as before, there was an immeasurable profoundness to the sword's new aura . If one were to carefully feel it, one could sense a power capable of rending seas and uprooting mountains within the sword .

As a Legendary master herself, Evelina was able to sense this power most vividly . She stepped forward and gazed unblinkingly at Link's sword . She then asked, "What special properties does it have?"

"Properties?" Link thought for a moment, then said, "There's just too many to list out right now, I'm afraid . Let me put it simply: the sword is me right now . Whatever I can do, it can do it as well . "

The rune on the sword had channeled Link's understanding of this world into it . Link had also worked his Realm Essence on the rune to its fullest extent . In other words, the rune was perfect .

Evelina was stunned . She then sighed and sighed, "Your magic has surpa.s.sed even my understanding . I can't give you a proper evaluation of your sword . "

Just then, a message from the game system flashed before Link .

Player Link has successfully forged a Legendary mid-level rune and receives 200 Omni Points as his reward .

At this stage, he could exchange one Omni Point for one Realm Essence point . It was a reasonable deal .

Rune integration a success . Please rename your magical sword .

Link thought for a moment, then said, "From now on, this sword belongs to me completely . I'll name it . . . Ode of a Full Moon . "

When he was finished, Link slowly sheathed his sword . Once the sword was back inside its scabbard, the enchantment workshop darkened considerably . The general air of tranquility in the room had also subsided .

It was as if the moon had sunk behind the mountains . Everyone began to stir from the calm, distant mood that the sword had put everyone in .

All the Magicians in the workshop heaved a wistful sigh .

There was things in this world which might not seem like much at first, but their absence was enough to leave one in a sorrowful disposition as if there was now something important missing in this world .

It seemed that Link's Ode of a Full Moon sword had such an effect on people .

Once the sword was back in its scabbard, Link received a message concerning the Ode of a Full Moon sword's true nature .

Ode of a Full Moon

Level-14 Magical Sword

Description: This is a sword fit for a king . You would be hard-pressed to tell exactly what powers this sword possesses, but one thing's for sure: all your enemies will submit to its power once it leaves its scabbard .

(Note: The sword sings high into the moonlit sky . )

"Everyone, I'll be leaving for the Golden Plains . I leave Ferde and its matters to your capable hands . Especially you three, Eliard, Vance and Alloa . "

All three of them were Link's most trustworthy Magicians of the Mage Tower .

Eliard was Link's best friend and also the most innovative Magician he had ever known . Vance had lifetimes' worth of experience, while Alloa had a gift for seeking out the absolute truth of things . Together, their strengths compensated for each other's weaknesses . That should be more than enough to see Ferde through these turbulent times .

Link then gave a Magician's salute to the three of them . As of now, he was no longer a lord but simply a scholar in pursuit of magical knowledge .

Eliard and the others were aware of Link's plan . They straightened their backs then solemnly saluted back at him .

Link nodded at Evelina and the others . His eyes finally fell on Celine, who had not spoken a word . He smiled, and Celine smiled back at him . As they looked at each other, a white light engulfed Link, and soon, he was gone from the Mage Tower .

A moment later, he appeared 10,000 feet in the air . This was his latest upgraded version of the Dimensional Jump spell . The maximum distance he could teleport across was now 10,000 feet .

In the air, Link activated Void Walk . His entire body transformed into a streak of light which hurtled through the air towards the Golden Plains .

. . .

Black Forest, Skeletal Fort

A secret congregation was underway in a secret room; its partic.i.p.ants consisted of Nagas, Beastmen, demons and Dark Elves . They were all major players in the Army of Destruction .

The room was dim that no distinguis.h.i.+ng features could be seen on the shadowy figures occupying the room .

"Parmese's tribe has broken off from the rest of his kind . The king of the Beastmen may not take kindly to this . "

"He's most likely already decided to ally himself with the humans to storm the North . At this rate, the humans' forces in the South will soon grow even stronger . "

"The Beastmen may appear unified, but they still employ a tribal system . If we remove the king from the equation, whatever semblance of power the Beastmen have will disintegrate into a puff of smoke . "

"Are you talking about a.s.sa.s.sinating Avatar?"

"Sounds like a great plan, but who's gonna do it?"

"Me . " The speaker had a small, delicate physique, and there was a long spear behind their back .

"One will not be enough," a Naga Priest spoke .

"Count me in . " A winged demon stepped forth, a pale blue sword in his hand . It was a fallen angel .

"Alright, anyone else? We need to make this work on our first try . There won't be any room for error here," said the Naga Priest .

"I want in . It's about time I avenge my fallen brethren, anyway," a low voice rumbled . A slender, muscular figure stepped out from the shadows . It was the Storm Warlord Parmese . He held two swords in his hands that were as slender as a pair of palm leaves .

"The three of you should suffice . But Avatar's strength is the stuff of legends . I fear this mission may not go smoothly, especially if the king of the Beastmen is expecting a.s.sa.s.sins being sent his way . I'll cast transformation spells on the three of you, disguise you as Beastmen . . . "

The Storm Warlord Parmese interjected, "It'd be best if you could disguise us as humans . Beastmen can distinguish their targets via smell . A simple disguise would not be enough to fool them . On the other hand, we may be able to easily sabotage the humans' plans if we're disguised as one of them!"

"Well said . Then we'll do as you say . "

Chapter 552 A Sword s Symphony under a Moonlit SkyTranslator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioMage Tower, the enchantment workshop on the top floor of the main towerLink had finished a new magical item . The whole process had taken him five days . It seemed that he had only forged one item . It was a colorless, transparent runestone, which resembled the b.u.t.ton of a s.h.i.+rt . Upon a closer look, one could see a milky white cloud swirling in it . It was a rare sight to see Link heave a long sigh after working on a simple magical runestone . He sat down, his body relaxing considerably . The five day ordeal was finally over . The enchantment workshop was huge, so he was not the only one there . Celine, Eliard, Evelina, Alloa, and Vance were also there with him . They too were hard at work working on the Ethereal Crystal . Before, they only watched from afar as Link worked, fearing that they might interrupt his thought process . However, they were all curious as to what sort of magical equipment he was working on . When Link was done, they all came over to inspect his creation . Everyone took a look at the crystal b.u.t.ton that Link had placed on the enchantment workbench, but could not make out what it was supposed to be used for . There was no magical activity within the b.u.t.ton . The white cloud inside it resembled the blemishes one would find in normal gemstones . This was not their standard definition of a magical equipment . No one in Scorched City would probably not bother picking it up if they saw it lying on the ground . Any ordinary pa.s.serby would simply mistake it for a heavily blemished crystal . Eliard grew even more curious about it . Link certainly would not spend the last five days crafting useless knick knacks . The magical principle behind its conception was simply too profound for them to comprehend at first glance . This suggested that Link had deepened his understanding of magic even further . Eliard bent over to carefully inspect the b.u.t.ton on the workbench, but still could not fathom its purpose . Becoming even more curious, he asked, Link, why isn t there any magical activity in it Link was satisfied with his work . It might not seem like much, but it contained everything that he had understood about magic . The b.u.t.ton was the highest pinnacle of magical workmans.h.i.+p he could reach at his current level . Seeing everyone gazing so intently at the crystal, Link smiled at Eliard and said, Actually, this is a seal, and it s used for enchantments . There s no power in it at the moment . It requires a set of magical equipment in order to activate its effect . Saying this, Link took out his Dragon King s Fury sword . He unsheathed it and laid the sword out on the workbench . Right now, the Dragon King s Fury sword was Level 13 . This was the result of Link constantly nouris.h.i.+ng the sword with his Dragon Power . As soon as it left its scabbard, the blade gave off an indescribable aura . Under the sword s oppressive aura, the onlooking Magicians took a step back away from it . They did not dare stand too close to it . Link stood up and picked up the crystal b.u.t.ton from the workbench . He then inserted it into a groove in the middle of the sword s blade . The b.u.t.ton slotted into the groove perfectly . Once inside, the sword s dragon scales began rearranging itself until the crystal merged seamlessly with the blade itself . Then, something peculiar happened . Once the b.u.t.ton was on the sword, the white cloud inside it began to dissipate until none of it was left in the crystal . The crystal was now transparent . Its surface radiated a soft, watery glow . The light was as calm as moonlight and as clear as a mountain stream . Some of the Magicians around it could not help but feel drawn to this ethereal glow . The light also seemed to have stilled their thoughts, bringing them a sense of peace and tranquility . The sensation was akin to taking a walk across a moonlit field without a care in the world . Suddenly, Eleanor spoke, There s something about this light . It seems to have a spell focusing effect . Link smiled and nodded . Indeed . But that s trivial in comparison to its true purpose . He then picked up the Dragon King s Fury sword, which was now adorned with the crystal b.u.t.ton . As he infused his own power into the sword, a watery glow spread out across the intricate maze of runes on its surface . Countless rune circuits lit up on the Dragon King s Fury sword . The watery glow streaked through them until it reached the crystal b.u.t.ton . Shortly after, the glow began to intensify . At first, it only illuminated a corner of the workshop . But after a while, the light solidified into a ball which began steadily expanding until it engulfed the whole room . The light was not at all blinding . After a while, the Dragon King s Fury sword began absorbing the ball of light . Clear tinkling sounds could be heard from within . Though no one could see what was happening inside the ball of light, they could feel that the Dragon King s Fury sword was transforming . They all waited to see its final transformation with bated breath . The whole process took at least 15 minutes . Fifteen minutes later, the light enveloping the sword gradually began to subside . Slowly, it revealed the sword s tip . Then came its blade . In the end, the light was completely absorbed by the sword itself . The appearance of the Dragon King s Fury sword had changed drastically . The sword had originally been dark red . Two dragons had been sculpted on its hilt, their wings serving as the sword s guard . The blade was also covered with dragon scales, making it look primal and oppressive . But now, the sword had suppressed its oppressive aura . It was now a silver steel sword . The only distinguis.h.i.+ng feature on it was the colorless gemstone that Link had placed in the midsection of the blade . At first glance, the sword now resembled the steel swords ordinary Warriors usually armed themselves with . It did not give off any magical aura . The sword simply gleamed a bit brighter than the others . A plain looking gemstone was mounted on its blade . The sword was no more elegant than the decorative swords forged by a master blacksmith . Ordinary folk might mistake it for a normal sword . However, any Magician would be able to tell that the sword was now even more powerful than before . One might say that the Dragon King s Fury sword had resembled a feral creature baring its fangs and claws to intimidate its enemies into submission before its transformation . Now, this seemingly ordinary sword had retracted said fangs and claws, giving off an almost imperceptible aura . Though it did not feel as strong as before, there was an immeasurable profoundness to the sword s new aura . If one were to carefully feel it, one could sense a power capable of rending seas and uprooting mountains within the sword . As a Legendary master herself, Evelina was able to sense this power most vividly . She stepped forward and gazed unblinkingly at Link s sword . She then asked, What special properties does it have Properties Link thought for a moment, then said, There s just too many to list out right now, I m afraid . Let me put it simply the sword is me right now . Whatever I can do, it can do it as well . The rune on the sword had channeled Link s understanding of this world into it . Link had also worked his Realm Essence on the rune to its fullest extent . In other words, the rune was perfect . Evelina was stunned . She then sighed and sighed, Your magic has surpa.s.sed even my understanding . I can t give you a proper evaluation of your sword . Just then, a message from the game system flashed before Link . Player Link has successfully forged a Legendary mid level rune and receives 200 Omni Points as his reward . At this stage, he could exchange one Omni Point for one Realm Essence point . It was a reasonable deal . Rune integration a success . Please rename your magical sword . Link thought for a moment, then said, From now on, this sword belongs to me completely . I ll name it . . . Ode of a Full Moon . When he was finished, Link slowly sheathed his sword . Once the sword was back inside its scabbard, the enchantment workshop darkened considerably . The general air of tranquility in the room had also subsided . It was as if the moon had sunk behind the mountains . Everyone began to stir from the calm, distant mood that the sword had put everyone in . All the Magicians in the workshop heaved a wistful sigh . There was things in this world which might not seem like much at first, but their absence was enough to leave one in a sorrowful disposition as if there was now something important missing in this world . It seemed that Link s Ode of a Full Moon sword had such an effect on people . Once the sword was back in its scabbard, Link received a message concerning the Ode of a Full Moon sword s true nature . Ode of a Full MoonLevel 14 Magical SwordDescription This is a sword fit for a king . You would be hard pressed to tell exactly what powers this sword possesses, but one thing s for sure all your enemies will submit to its power once it leaves its scabbard . Note The sword sings high into the moonlit sky . Everyone, I ll be leaving for the Golden Plains . I leave Ferde and its matters to your capable hands . Especially you three, Eliard, Vance and Alloa . All three of them were Link s most trustworthy Magicians of the Mage Tower . Eliard was Link s best friend and also the most innovative Magician he had ever known . Vance had lifetimes worth of experience, while Alloa had a gift for seeking out the absolute truth of things . Together, their strengths compensated for each other s weaknesses . That should be more than enough to see Ferde through these turbulent times . Link then gave a Magician s salute to the three of them . As of now, he was no longer a lord but simply a scholar in pursuit of magical knowledge . Eliard and the others were aware of Link s plan . They straightened their backs then solemnly saluted back at him . Link nodded at Evelina and the others . His eyes finally fell on Celine, who had not spoken a word . He smiled, and Celine smiled back at him . As they looked at each other, a white light engulfed Link, and soon, he was gone from the Mage Tower . A moment later, he appeared 10,000 feet in the air . This was his latest upgraded version of the Dimensional Jump spell . The maximum distance he could teleport across was now 10,000 feet . In the air, Link activated Void Walk . His entire body transformed into a streak of light which hurtled through the air towards the Golden Plains . . . . Black Forest, Skeletal FortA secret congregation was underway in a secret room its partic.i.p.ants consisted of Nagas, Beastmen, demons and Dark Elves . They were all major players in the Army of Destruction . The room was dim that no distinguis.h.i.+ng features could be seen on the shadowy figures occupying the room . Parmese s tribe has broken off from the rest of his kind . The king of the Beastmen may not take kindly to this . He s most likely already decided to ally himself with the humans to storm the North . At this rate, the humans forces in the South will soon grow even stronger . The Beastmen may appear unified, but they still employ a tribal system . If we remove the king from the equation, whatever semblance of power the Beastmen have will disintegrate into a puff of smoke . Are you talking about a.s.sa.s.sinating Avatar Sounds like a great plan, but who s gonna do it Me . The speaker had a small, delicate physique, and there was a long spear behind their back . One will not be enough, a Naga Priest spoke . Count me in . A winged demon stepped forth, a pale blue sword in his hand . It was a fallen angel . Alright, anyone else We need to make this work on our first try . There won t be any room for error here, said the Naga Priest . I want in . It s about time I avenge my fallen brethren, anyway, a low voice rumbled . A slender, muscular figure stepped out from the shadows . It was the Storm Warlord Parmese . He held two swords in his hands that were as slender as a pair of palm leaves . The three of you should suffice . But Avatar s strength is the stuff of legends . I fear this mission may not go smoothly, especially if the king of the Beastmen is expecting a.s.sa.s.sins being sent his way . I ll cast transformation spells on the three of you, disguise you as Beastmen . . . The Storm Warlord Parmese interjected, It d be best if you could disguise us as humans . Beastmen can distinguish their targets via smell . A simple disguise would not be enough to fool them . On the other hand, we may be able to easily sabotage the humans plans if we re disguised as one of them Well said . Then we ll do as you say .