dark witches rise

Roja sat alone in the pavilion in the middle of the garden.

Looking at the flower buds blooming outside, he fell into deep thought.

"I originally thought that I had already stood at the pinnacle of wizards of my age."

"Having all kinds of adventures, I have already left those so-called geniuses far behind."

"The only ones who can compete with me are those old monsters who have lived for an unknown number of years."

"I didn't expect that there are people outside the world and there are days outside the sky."

"Although Fernanda's current cultivation level and strength are much weaker than mine, his potential and upper limit are not weaker than mine."

"but……""

Faced with this situation, ordinary wizards must be envious and jealous.

Even if you can't see it on the surface, you must be cursing Fernanda in your heart.

Roja is different.

Fernanda's talent is strong, will it affect his talent?
Fernanda's triumphant advances on the path of the wizard will make his cultivation regress?
Fernanda has become an existence that he can't wait for, will he not want to hug his thigh because of his self-esteem?
Neither!
They are not enemies, but friends.

"It's nice to have someone to support each other on the way to growth."

"It would be great if he could accompany me, compete and help all the way, and finally become a ninth-level wizard together."

"The path of a wizard is lonely, and I have already prepared to walk alone in the dark."

"But if you can't be lonely, who wants to be lonely?"

"Fernanda, you must succeed!"

He looked up at the sky.

Only one dazzling sun hangs high in the vast sky.

……

Before helping Fernanda refine the ice soul dragon crystal, Roja acted in an orderly manner according to the previously formulated plan.

"Let the Land of Fusheng help refine the rune witch weapon of the Wood Soul Armor."

The wooden soul armor of the blank board is very strong and can play a great role in battle, but it can be even stronger.

He is fully capable of arming every wood soul armorer into an existence that is no less powerful than the bone howler beast.

"It would be great if I could get twelve rune weapons of the same level as Chi Cannon."

The Red Cannon is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Land of Fusheng for thousands of years. It is a powerful rune weapon that can greatly improve the strength of a third-level wizard.

For this level of rune weapons, the manpower, material resources, and financial resources needed to manufacture each one are astronomical.

Even if all the wizards in the Land of Fusheng devoted their energy to making red cannons, it would take hundreds of years to make one.

"Let the Land of Fusheng help to make twelve second-level rune witchcraft, if the style and function..."

In Roja's hand, there is the messenger talisman of Wizard Aoyun.

After he told Wizard Aoyun about his request, the two negotiated a price.

"Will it take 20 years?"

"good."

After finishing other trivial matters, Roja returned to the laboratory deep in the wizard tower.

In the bright and spacious laboratory, there are thirteen glass columns.

In these thirteen transparent and hollow glass pillars with a diameter of more than ten meters, connected from the floor to the ceiling, there is a fist-sized emerald green seed suspended in each.

Even through the glass, you can feel the rich vitality emanating from the seeds.

These thirteen seeds were obtained by Roja from the endless wild forest.

If Wizard Andre hadn't stepped in, he would have gotten more.

Just find a place with strong magic power or deep earth veins to plant these thirteen seeds, and they will soon grow from small seeds into ancient trees thousands of meters high.

But Roja's purpose is not only that.

He wants to use the power of accumulating magic to strengthen the second-level magic strain!
After everything is ready.

"let's start."

puff--

The strong magic power was poured into the glass pillar.

Dense runes emerged on the surface of the emerald green seeds.

There are tens of billions of runes engraved on the second-level magic plant seeds that seem to be only the size of a fist.

There are only a few people who can engrave so many runes without harming the seeds, and Roja is one of them.

With the emergence of the runes, the magic power in the glass pillar floated towards the seeds under the attraction of an invisible force, and was absorbed by the seeds.

Seeds that have absorbed the power of accumulating magic are not much different on the surface, but earth-shaking changes are taking place inside.

"The proof of twin souls!"

Roja didn't dare to be careless.

It took him a lot of effort to get the thirteen second-level magic plants here, and he would feel heartbroken for a long time every time they were damaged.

Using the power of the certificate of twin souls, any subtle changes after the seed absorbs the power of the magic can't escape Roja's eyes.

These changes have been both good and bad.

Some are what Roja needs, and some are what Roja doesn't want to see.

He narrowed his eyes and stretched out his hand.

Nano-sized silk threads shot out from Roja's hand, pierced through the glass column and pierced into the seed's body, controlling the direction of the seed's mutation under the effect of the magic power.

Although this method of manipulating the direction of variation does not consume much physical energy, it is extremely mentally consuming.

A typical mouse has trillions of cells.

An adult can easily lift a mouse with one hand, which is equivalent to lifting trillions of cells.

But how much effort would it take to move just one of the cells in a mouse?

What Roja is doing now is equivalent to moving the cells in the mouse body in a targeted manner!
This kind of thing is very difficult even for a third-level wizard, let alone a second-level wizard.

If he hadn't been supported by the certificate of twin souls, he would have failed [-]%.

But even with the certificate of twin souls, Roja's spirit and will were forced to the extreme.

He felt more tired than fighting with third-level wizard Andre!
One day, two days, three days...

Time passes day by day.

In the blink of an eye, Roja had been in the laboratory for three full months.

The magic power is exhausted.

The strengthening of the second-level magic plant seeds has been completed.

Roja, who had been tired for three months, didn't even have time to see his results, so he sat down and rested.

After a full three hours of rest, his energy and spirit returned to its peak state.

Standing up, he looked at the thirteen seeds suspended in the glass column with glowing eyes.

"come over."

He touched the seeds lightly with his hand.

Kaka-

Boom!
The glass pillars turned into debris all over the sky and shattered loudly.

Thirteen fist-sized emerald green seeds flew out of the glass pillar, suspended in front of Roja.

Feeling the vitality contained in these seeds, which was tens of times stronger than before, Roja smiled with satisfaction.

"After absorbing the power of accumulating magic, these thirteen magic plants are the top among all the second-level magic plants, right?"

"In terms of vitality, the only one in the endless wasteland that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the thirteen second-level magic plants in my hand is the ancient root of life, the ancestor?"

"I heard that the ancient root of the ancestor of life in the endless wasteland is so strong that it is about to enter the third level. I don't know if it is true."

Roja took out thirteen containers and carefully placed the seeds one by one.

Then, he took out a leaf emitting golden light from the space ring.

This golden leaf was a communication tool left to him by Wizard Berecy.

He infused magic into the golden leaves.

The light emitted by the golden leaves becomes more and more dazzling as the magic power injected increases.

When the golden light was so dazzling that it enveloped the entire room, the golden leaves in Roja's palm slowly floated up, and an exquisite and beautiful figure appeared in midair.

"Wizard Berecy, it's time."

"Is it ready so soon? How many people do you need?"

"If it's convenient, I hope you can come and bring along thirteen second-level life wizards."

"Thirteen? Or are they from the life system? Not to mention the life system, there are not that many second-level wizards in our entire Qianlin Ancient Kingdom combined."

"I believe you must have a way."

"...Don't lie to me!"

After finishing the communication with Wizard Berecy, the golden leaf slowly fell from midair and returned to Roja's hand.

Wizard Berecy has given him great help over the years, giving him a lot of knowledge and things for free, treating him better than his own son.

But these come at a price.

That is, he must help Belesy reach the fourth level afterwards!
What if he regrets it later?
Although they signed a contract, that contract could not imprison Roja at all.

"Her pitiful expression that hates me but has nothing to do with me is a bit moving just thinking about it."

Of course, Roja would only think about such a wicked thing in his heart.

When he grows up, he will fulfill his promise when he has the chance.

If he grows too slowly, by the time he becomes a fourth-level and fifth-level wizard, wizard Berecy will die of old age?
This possibility is very big.

But investment is like this, there are gains, losses and risks.

If wizard Berecy really died before he could repay his kindness, he could only keep this kindness in his heart.

"Before Wizard Berecy and the others come..."

Roja left the wizard tower.

With a movement of his body, he flew towards the sky.

After a while, he came to an altitude of tens of thousands of meters.

He was suspended in the sky, overlooking the vast land below his feet.

The land that caught his eyes was his territory.

"The proof of twin souls!"

With the help of the certificate of twin souls, he observed the ground under his feet, watched the flow direction of the ground veins, and calculated where to plant the second-level magic plants to exert the greatest effect.

Yes, he plans to plant the second-level magic plant in his hand.

Otherwise, what are you doing with it?
There are many particulars about the place where the second-level magic plant is planted.

First of all, it must be planted on the ground veins.

In this way, the second-level magic strain can continuously absorb the power of the earth's veins, relying on the power of the earth's veins, it is not easy to be killed by the enemy.

Secondly, the distribution must be even, so that the roots of the thirteen second-level magic plants can be connected together.

He wants to use a technique similar to that of the endless wasteland to link the vitality of the thirteen second-level magic plants.

As long as one of the thirteen second-level magic plants survives, the other second-level magic plants will be continuously revived.

Finally, it must meet the layout requirements of the enchantment.

He wants to use thirteen second-level magic plants to set up a super-large enchantment that covers tens of millions of square kilometers of the entire Holy Luo Empire!

……

Almost ten years have passed since the day of accumulating magic.

In order to avoid the destruction brought about by the Day of Accumulating Demons, nearly 20 billion citizens of the Holy Luo Empire moved out of their hometowns and lived in a temporary and simple city in the wasteland.

Those days were a huge torment for every resident of the Saint Luo Empire.

From time to time, you need to face the monsters that rush into the city.

These monsters are not elementary and high-level monsters, but legendary monsters, and they are lord-level monsters.

It is a terrifying monster that can easily kill people from several kilometers away.

Although there are wizards and great knights to help hunt monsters to protect the residents, tens of thousands of residents are killed or injured every month.

If all they need to face is the attack of Warcraft.

Due to the extremely high concentration of magic power in the wasteland, plants, animals, and insects have mutated one after another.

The seemingly harmless weeds on the roadside, the fragrance released when the buds are in full bloom, may make everyone who smells them fools.

Mosquitoes that used to kill with one swat now fly into the city in swarms with a diameter of more than 100 meters, and everyone bitten will die in pain.

Unknown diseases spread suddenly, and millions of people died in just a few days. It was later found that the drinking water was polluted and deteriorated by miasma.

In the days in the wilderness...

Can't eat well, wear well, live well...

People around me die every day.

There are several major attacks every month where you live.

Everyone is in constant panic.

It's like purgatory on earth.

Fortunately, the day of accumulating demons is coming to an end soon.

They were able to return to their familiar hometown again.

Although their homeland was razed to the ground in the battle of the terrible third-level wizard.

Once prosperous cities were reduced to ruins.

The formerly lush forests have disappeared.

The hard-working railways, the factories built, the fertile fields cultivated...all were destroyed.

Looking at the barren land in front of them, they couldn't even imagine that it was their former homeland.

It's ok!
They have Emperor Roja!
As long as their beloved Emperor Roja is still there, they will definitely be able to get rid of the suffering in front of them, and they will definitely be able to build their hometown into a more prosperous country than before.

While they were thinking about what to do next.

The officials, knights, and wizards of the Holy Roman Empire assigned corresponding tasks to everyone and told them how to rebuild their homes.

The citizens who were originally at a loss and didn't know what to do, under the leadership of the upper echelons of the Saint Luo Empire, they took action quickly.

Hard but happy.

How could it be worse than now?
They believe that what awaits them is only a better and better life.

However, they never imagined that what greeted them was a life darker than the days in the wasteland!

Why is the wasteland scary?
Because of the high concentration of magic power in the wasteland, animals and plants mutate under the radiation of magic power.

These mutated animals and plants can easily put people to death.

Those mutated insects that are invisible to the naked eye can infect water sources and food without knowing it, forming a huge plague that kills and injures millions of people at every turn.

The reason why their former hometown didn't have these was because it was covered by a huge barrier, which isolated the magic power from the outside world, which greatly reduced the concentration of magic power inside.

However, the enchantment that isolated the magic power was broken!
The concentration of magic power in their hometown is no different from that in the wasteland!
Ever since, their lives have not improved any better than when they were in the wasteland.

Rather, because they have to endure all kinds of disasters while building the country, they live more tiringly than when they were in the wilderness.

Facing the attack of the beast tide from time to time.

Dozens of millions of monsters rushed towards the human gathering place in groups, and the wizards and knights couldn't resist them all.

Every beast tide will kill or injure tens of thousands of people.

Generally speaking, this kind of beast tide happens once every few decades, which is considered frequent, but what they need to face is the beast tide several times a year!

It is said that these beast hordes were secretly planned by the tree spirits.

To avenge the destruction of Emperor Roja in the endless wasteland.

In addition to the beast hordes, they also had to face natural disasters.

It may be the aftermath of the day of the devil.

On the land of the Holy Luo Empire, earthquakes would occur at every turn.

Earthquakes of various sizes occur across the country every year, with an average of four or five major earthquakes of magnitude [-] or above occurring every year.

At the same time, I don't know if it was because of the earthquake, various toxic or corrosive gases gushed out from the depths of the earth.

If it is not dealt with in time, the deadly gas that gushes out will cover hundreds of kilometers, killing all life within hundreds of kilometers.

All kinds of new infectious diseases, plagues, and parasites that have never been seen before are emerging one after another, affecting tens of millions of people at every turn, and pharmacists are simply too busy.

ten years.

The total population of the Holy Roman Empire has dropped from 20 billion at its peak to less than 15 billion.

And the population continues to decline.

Of the 15 billion people alive, more than half are in extremely poor physical and mental states.

Too many disasters.

Too many deaths.

Almost everyone who is still alive is numb and desperate.

They are like walking dead, living without feeling pain, and living to meet death.

"How long can we live?"

"When will we be part of that dirtbag?"

"There is no hope in this world."

Although the people above have repeatedly advertised that their lives will be better, as long as they work hard, they will definitely be able to build a more prosperous empire.

But in the desperate life of hundreds of thousands of deaths last month, hundreds of thousands of deaths this month, and hundreds of thousands of deaths next month, will they believe those lies?
The only thing they still believe in is Emperor Roja.

Emperor Ke Luoya has not appeared in front of people for many years.

Maybe even Emperor Roja has nothing to do in the face of this situation?
As they continued to fall towards the darkness.

A piece of news that plunged the entire country into an uproar suddenly came.

People from cities gathered in the urban area one after another, watching the huge screen floating in the sky.

And what was reflected on the screen was a man with all-encompassing sea blue eyes, wasn't it the Emperor Roya they were thinking of?

"Emperor Roja finally appeared!"

"He has not abandoned us! He will definitely lead us to glory!"

"Long live Emperor Roja—"

"Emperor Roya will live forever——"

Although Emperor Roya didn't say anything yet, everyone became excited.

A frenzied expression appeared on the face that had been stiffened by suffering.

The eyes that had become numb due to despair shone with a crazy light.

They have always believed that as long as Emperor Roja appears, all the problems they face will be solved.

As long as Emperor Roja shows up to lead them, their future life will definitely become better and better.

Emperor Roja is their belief!
Emperor Roja is the god in their hearts!
As for why it took so long for Emperor Roja to appear?

It must be the work of those bloody dryads!
It's a curse secretly cast by those evil wizards!

Their beloved Emperor Roya was injured and did not appear until now.

Standing under the screen with Roja's figure reflected, the happy cries of more than one billion people resounded throughout the sky.

In the face of a crowd that was almost crazy with excitement.

The Emperor Roja on the screen just raised his hand and pressed it slightly, and everyone fell silent immediately.

They all stretched their necks and widened their eyes, ready to receive the holy words of Emperor Roja.

"Everyone in the Holy Roman Empire."

"I have always seen the suffering you have suffered over the years, and it hurts in my heart."

"Over the years, I have been thinking about how to solve the current difficulties and create a better living environment for you."

"Fortunately, after ten years of long time, I finally found it!"

"I will create a miracle for you on Saint Planting Day ten days later!"

"From now on, all suffering will recede! Everything will be fine!"

Facing Emperor Roja's deafening speech, everyone heard tears in their eyes.

Although they have many places that they don't understand.

For example, what is "Holy Plant Day"?
Why does suffering subside after ten days?
It doesn't matter if they don't understand, they just need to know that their life will become better in ten days!

This is their beloved Emperor Roja's guarantee to them!
Their Emperor Roja will never lie to them!

"Woo, Emperor Roja, we have finally waited for you."

"Ten years, do you know how we survived the ten years without you?"

"Emperor Roja! We respect and love you——"

Amid the cheers of the people, ten days passed by.

People gather together.

People looked up at the huge screen high in the sky.

They saw the figure of Emperor Roja on the screen flying towards the sky.

Fly higher and higher.

Fly higher and higher.

Not long after, it has arrived at an altitude of tens of thousands of meters overlooking the entire Saint Luo Empire.

Through the perspective of Emperor Roja on the screen, they can clearly see the outline of the land where they have lived for tens of thousands of years.

"Emperor Roja wants this?"

"Is it Holy Plant Day? Is it related to plants?"

Under people's doubts and expectations.

On the screen, Emperor Roja opened his arms and shouted in a majestic voice, "Sacred trees, let's grow up——"

Emperor Roja's shout was so loud.

Even without a screen, it can still be transmitted to everyone's ears from an altitude of tens of thousands of meters.

At this time.

Rumbling--

The earth suddenly vibrated violently.

People who have been living in fear of earthquakes day and night for these years suddenly had a conditioned reaction in their bodies.

"It's an earthquake!"

"Get away from the building!"

"Squat!"

When more than one billion people in the whole country are ready to avoid the earthquake.

People looked at the green growing towards the sky in the direction of the vibration source, and their minds fell into a blank.

"what is that?"

"Trees? Vines?"

"Still growing? It's over 1000 meters taller than a mountain. How far will it grow?"

"Is this the Holy Planting Day that Emperor Roja said? What kind of changes will these grown plants bring to us?"

They stared at the growing trees.

100 meters, 1000 meters, [-] meters...

The trees did not continue to grow taller until they reached a height of [-] meters.

But it just doesn't continue to grow taller.

Branches grew from the bare trunk, and green leaves appeared one by one.

A huge tree crown with a diameter of tens of kilometers is slowly forming.

While the tree trunks, branches and green leaves on the ground have finished growing, the roots of the plants underground are still spreading.

The huge roots with a diameter of several meters are constantly climbing deep in the ground, and the roots stretch for thousands of kilometers, connecting with the roots of plants in other places.

It took three full days and three nights for the thirteen ancient trees to finally grow.

These days, everyone in the Saint Luo Empire watched the growth of the ancient tree with clenched fists, without leaving for a moment.

At the next moment when the ancient tree took shape.

"Buzzing—"

A huge amount of energy suddenly gushes out from the ancient tree and shoots towards the sky like a volcano erupting.

Then it exploded at a height of one million meters, turning into a green curtain covering the entire Saint Luo Empire.

The moment the curtain was formed, everyone in the Saint Luo Empire felt their bodies.

"what is this?"

"Does your body feel a little different?"

"Could it be that these living around these trees have the effect of strengthening the body?"

"No, no, do you feel that the burning sensation in your body has weakened?"

"It seems to be oh, could it be that the magic radiation has decreased?"

Even though they took the potion developed by Emperor Roja that can increase magic resistance, they have the ability to survive under high-concentration magic radiation.

But under the powerful radiation of magic power, they still feel the burning sensation of their bodies as if they were exposed to the sun at noon.

This burning sensation that lasted for more than ten years has disappeared?
That is to say-

The concentration of magic power has dropped!
"It's Emperor Roja!"

"It's these holy trees!"

"We can go back to our old life again!"

People were crying with excitement.

They bowed down to Emperor Roja and to the sacred tree. (end of this chapter)