Path of Light.

Chapter 631 632. The Fools Around Byron Tor
While Roy was taking a nap in the utility room under the stairs, six mages were gathering in Grand Magister Cedric's room for a meeting.

Six magicians were sitting around a small round table, and in front of each of them was a cup of life-sap. They had consumed a lot of mana in the battle to capture the lich, and they might need to meditate to replenish their mana.

But before that, Grand Magister Cedric decided to hold a six-person meeting to decide everyone's next itinerary.

It would take at least half a month for the magic wooden house to return from the bottom of the sea to the Dark Gate Expeditionary Camp. This was too long. Five more liches had to be captured next. If the same operation had to be done for each lich, it was likely that the time spent on the round-trip escort would take years.

That's why Grand Magician Cedric convened this emergency meeting.

He sat in the main seat in front of the conference table and said to several magicians:
"The capture of the first lich went smoothly. Next we have to search for the whereabouts of other liches. What should we do next? I would like to hear your suggestions!"

Mage Joyce, who was sitting opposite Grand Mage Cedric, showed a confident expression and took the lead in proposing his idea:
"Since there are liches on the edge of Haiti, I think there should be traces of liches deep in Haiti. I want to follow this clue to find them."

Magister Elaud agreed with Joyce's point of view and raised his hand to second the motion.

Mage Dunlop gave a different opinion. He put his fist to his mouth and coughed twice before saying:

"I think we should visit more demon hunter camps. For example, this time we got the news from Iris' camp. This is a good way to explore."

Grand Magister Cedric nodded slightly. This time, the news about the lich was indeed obtained in Iris' camp.

Mage Wesley, who is good at setting up magic circles, also took the opportunity to speak:

"Or we can go deeper along the expedition road. Those temple expeditionary forces have lived in the dark land for more than ten years. They must know information about liches. I want to go to Brinniya to take a look."

This proposal was actually the original plan made by the six magicians when they set out from the Dark Gate Expeditionary Camp.

Now that Magician Wesley brought it up again, everyone fell silent.

Stay in Haiti and continue to search for the lich, or continue along the expedition road. For the six magicians, it is still a bit difficult to make a decision...

At this time, Grand Mage Cedric continued:
"Before entering the Dark Land, I wrote to several old friends, asking them to rush to the Dark Land to help. I estimate that they have almost arrived at Golfito Canyon by now. After transporting this lich to the Dark Gate Expeditionary Camp, I plan to temporarily get rid of their seal on the lich, so we don't need to return to the Dark Gate Expeditionary Camp with the lich this time."

Grand Mage Cedric paused, looked around at the five mages, and said:

"So now we have two paths in front of us. The first path is to continue exploring Haiti and look for the whereabouts of the lich. The second path is to return to the Isnes Expeditionary Camp and follow the Expedition Road to the Brinniya Expeditionary Camp, investigating the news of the lich along the way. Which path do you think is more suitable for us?"

The magicians gathered around the round table looked at each other and began to think seriously.

Magister Elaud said, "Teacher, the information provided to us by Great Swordsman Alvin can also be used as a reference."

Grand Magister Cedric nodded and said:

“That’s exactly why I gathered everyone here.”

The mages once again set their sights on Grand Magister Cedric, and heard Grand Magister Cedric say:
"Through some special channels, Great Swordsman Alvin found out that there is an ancient battlefield site in an area on the edge of Haiti, where the remains of a frost dragon are hidden. It is said that when the frost dragon died, it failed to be transported to the dragon tomb through the blessing of the dragon god, and part of its remains were left in the ancient battlefield site."

Upon hearing this news, the magicians looked at each other in bewilderment...

Although these elven magicians are not as wealthy as a country, they all have some industries in the Silvermoon Elf Kingdom.

Several magicians are wealthy themselves, so they do not attach much importance to wealth from the outside world. They have long passed the stage of constantly taking risks to hunt monsters in order to accumulate wealth.

However, when the mages heard the words 'the remains of the frost dragon', they quieted down.

The treasure left behind by the dragon is also extremely precious to these magicians...

At this time, Grand Mage Cedric also sighed:
"After all, it is a treasure left by a giant dragon. I think it is necessary to explore it if it is on the way. After all, this matter does not conflict with the search for the lich. If we can get such a harvest on the way, it is still worthwhile for us to continue exploring near Haiti."

The other magicians also nodded at this time, and agreed with the decision of Grand Magician Cedric.

Mage Elaud took the opportunity to ask:

"Teacher, who will be responsible for escorting the ice coffin back to the Dark Gate Expeditionary Force camp?"

Grand Magister Cedric had obviously made up his mind. Without even thinking, he said, "I plan to have Grams and Anlaisdeba escort the ice coffin back to the Dark Portal."

"Teacher, should we search for the lich separately in the Haiti area next?" asked Mage Elaud.

Grand Magister Cedric shook his head and said:
"Not yet. We still need to stay near Haiti for a while and wait for Great Swordsman Alvin to enter Haiti to investigate first. If they can't find the ruins of the ancient battlefield and there are no liches nearby, then we will walk along the edge of Haiti for a while. If we still can't find other liches, then we will return to Isnes and explore the nearby demon hunter camp along the expedition road to inquire about the whereabouts of the lich."

This was what Grand Magister Cedric wanted to say, and the other Magisters all agreed.

Even though the meeting ended successfully, the magicians returned to their rooms. They needed to meditate as soon as possible to recover their magic power...

After deciding on the route to take, the magic wooden house stopped at a temporary camp on the edge of Haiti, and did not plan to continue moving towards the Dark Gate Expeditionary Camp.

……

The two great magicians, Grams and Anlaisdeba, were also summoned to the room of Mage Elaud.

Magister Elaud was writing a document carefully at his desk.

Grand Mage Grems and Grand Mage Anlaisdeba stood in front of the desk and waited for a while. When Mage Elaud put down the quill in his hand, they heard him speak:

"From now on, the Magic Wooden House will not go with you to the Dark Portal Expeditionary Camp. The two of you will escort the Ice Coffin to the Dark Portal."

Grand Mage Grems was startled. He leaned close to Mage Elaud's ear and whispered:
"Teacher, has this matter been decided?"

Magister Elaud nodded slightly.

A layer of sweat immediately broke out on the forehead of the Great Magician Grems. He continued to say to the Magician Elaud: "Teacher, that is a lich, a sixth-level dark magic beast, not a low-level magic beast that I can trample under my feet. Once it breaks free from the seal of the ice coffin, Anlais Deba and I will not be able to control it."

Mage Elaud ignored the rich expression on Grems's face and spoke to himself:
"That's why I called you here alone to remind you very formally that you need to carefully check the seal on the ice coffin along the way and don't let it have any chance of escaping."

Mage Elaud picked up the teacup and took a sip of water, then said slowly:
"In addition, we have also confirmed that on the way back to the Dark Land, you should try to go back along the Expedition Road. This way it will be safer along the way."

"...So this matter has been settled?" Great Magician Grams was a little dumbfounded.

Magister Elaud nodded, rolled his eyes, glanced at Archmagister Grems, and said:
"You've been doing very well recently, often taking advantage of the convenience of investigating liches to hunt dark creatures... That's why you were tasked with escorting the ice coffin through the streets this time!"

The great magician Grems blushed and dared not argue about this matter. Then he said to the magician Elaud:
"Then... Captain Roy, can you come with us? If he is with us, we may save a lot of trouble along the way."

Magister Elaud shook his head:

"He'll be more useful in the magic cabin."

Grems wanted to continue arguing, but he saw that Mage Elaud lowered his head and picked up the quill in the ink bottle, obviously not wanting to discuss the matter with him anymore.

The great magician Grams wanted to stay, but was pulled out by the great magician Anlesdeba beside him.

The two of them whispered a few words in the corridor at the door, then left arm in arm.

Great Magician Grems did not turn back to negotiate with Magister Elaud.

……

When the great magician Grams said that he was about to return to the Dark Gate Expeditionary Camp, he asked Roy if he had any message to send back to the Dark Gate Expeditionary Camp.

Roy then realized that the magic wooden house would not return to the Dark Gate Expeditionary Camp this time.

In fact, Roy was still looking forward to returning to the Dark Gate Expeditionary Camp. He had been away from the camp for so long and wanted to know the latest situation of the mine guards.

But since Mage Elaud wanted him to stay, he naturally couldn't tell them what he was thinking and could only stay in the magic cabin.

Roy could only stand on the terrace at the door of the magic cabin and waved goodbye to the two great magicians standing on top of the steel golems. Watching the two steel golems dragging the ice coffin away from the temporary camp, Roy still felt a little melancholy.

He didn't want to stay here at all. There was no news about High Priest Reed in Haiti, and there were high-level dark monsters everywhere...

Unfortunately, his mission this time is to assist the magicians in hunting monsters in the dark land.

These magicians had no intention of returning to the Dark Portal, so Roy could not return to the Dark Portal Expeditionary Camp.

Uncle Linglan Bronzebeard's simple tent was set up on the terrace outside the magic wooden house. He poked his head out of the tent and said to Roy:

"Roy, would you like to come in and have a glass of rum with me?"

Roy sat down at the entrance of the tent, but he did not take the wine bag from Linglan Tongxu. Instead, he looked at Linglan Tongxu's flushed face and found that his body recovered very quickly. It was hard to imagine that not long ago, he had all his sternum broken by the lich...

"Uncle Linglan, your body has recovered quite well." Roy said.

At this time, the great swordsman Alvin pushed open the door of the magic wooden house and walked out, and said to Linglan Bronzebeard in the tent:
"Linglan Bronzebeard, this time we are going to Haiti to look for the whereabouts of the lich and the ruins of the ancient battlefield. You should take good care of your injuries in the magic wooden house. We will return to the magic wooden house in about two weeks. By then, your injuries will probably be almost healed."

Byron Thor followed behind the Great Swordsman Alvin and added, "Darakli will stay too."

Linglan Bronzebeard looked down at the bandages tightly wrapped around his chest and just sighed dully.

"Then you must be careful. This time we only touched the edge of the sea and encountered a lich. Who knows what powerful existence is hidden in the depths of the sea!" Linglan Bronzebeard said to Byron Thor.

"I plan to go into Haiti to explore with Etia Mika and Byron Thor."

Great Swordsman Alvin and Byron Thor also sat down on the terrace. The second-level magic pattern armor he was wearing had become very tattered, with obvious scratches in many places.

There were also several wounds on his face, and he looked much thinner.

Byron Thor turned to look at Roy, thought for a moment, but finally said nothing.

At this time, the great swordsman Alvin asked Roy: "Roy, do you want to adventure with us into the depths of the sea?"

Roy was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that Great Swordsman Alvin would invite him...

In fact, Roy didn't really want to go. After all, the depths of the sea were full of unknown dangers. But he looked at the haggard Great Swordsman Alvin, and then looked at Byron Thor who was bowing his head and keeping silent...

The black sea of ​​sand in the distance is full of dangers.

"Okay! Actually, I'd like to know what the deep sea is like."

Roy agreed immediately.

This time it was Great Swordsman Alvin's turn to be in a difficult situation.

Originally, he just asked casually and didn't expect Roy to agree...

Roy followed the magic wooden house into the dark land. He knew without a doubt that this magic wooden house needed an accompanying priest.

Now that Roy agreed to follow him into the depths of the sea, he had to obtain the consent of Master Mage Elaud.

"But for you to join our adventure group, you still need the consent of Mage Elaud. I'll go talk to him about it." Great Swordsman Alvin said decisively.

After saying that, he stood up again, pushed the door open and walked into the magic wooden house.

"Roy, why do you want to go on an adventure with us? You should stay at the magic wooden house and take care of Linglan Bronzebeard and Darakli. Even if you want to see the scenery inside the sea, you should go into the depths of the sea with the magic wooden house."

Byron Thor whispered to Roy when Great Swordsman Alvin left.

"It's not too late to reject Great Swordsman Alvin now..."

Roy leaned against the railing of the wooden house and whispered to Byron Thor: "Byron, why did you accompany the Great Swordsman Alvin on the adventure?"

Byron Thor immediately explained, "I'm different from you. He and I have been friends for many years. He has helped me many times before. This is the first time he asked me for help. I dare not do anything. But this time I agreed, so I must help him to the end."

Roy smiled and said to Byron Thor:
"Actually, there's nothing different. Aren't you and I friends too?"

"..."

Linglan Tongxu, who was lying in the tent, couldn't help but cough several times, then he took a big sip from the wine bag and said with a mouthful of alcohol:

"...Ahem! Byron, why are there always so many idiots around you? It was the same before and it is the same now..."

(End of this chapter)