The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord.

Chapter 209 Killing Marco

Chapter 209
"Lynn?!"

Marco turned around abruptly, startled, and was shocked to find that the person patting him on the shoulder was none other than Lynn, who had been labeled a deserter not long ago.

At this moment, Lynn was wearing a large black wizard's robe, almost completely enveloped in its shadow, with only one arm protruding from the wide sleeve and resting on his shoulder.

Marco felt a sense of relief; it was just Lynn after all?

That was just a level one wizard, he remembered clearly from the data.

But soon, doubt and unease arose in his heart again.

The power unleashed in that attack just now could never be achieved by a level one wizard!
Did Lynn possess some powerful treasure? Or did he have some extraordinary encounter?
At this thought, a hint of greed flashed in Marco's eyes.

"Lynn, you deserter, how dare you make a move in the City of Machines? You've got some nerve, you're simply..."

Before he could finish speaking, his voice abruptly stopped!

Suddenly, a thick tree root shot out from Lynn's sleeve, like a giant python emerging from the shadows, with a muffled thud!
"boom!"

The tree root instantly wrapped around Marco's entire body, especially his neck, which was almost instantly bound tightly!

His defensive mechanisms activated immediately, bursting forth with beams of light in an attempt to withstand the sudden attack.

However, it had no effect whatsoever!

The tree roots, like an enraged dragon containing destructive power, easily crushed all of Marco's protective measures, tightly binding him and the magic array.

Marco's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with fear and disbelief!

He couldn't understand why his life-saving abilities, which were enough to withstand a level three wizard, were as fragile as paper in front of this tree root!
"No...this can't be Lynn!"

This was his first thought.

The next second, an intense killing intent spread through the tree roots, so cold that he could hardly breathe!
In desperation, he mustered all his mental energy to send out a distress signal:

"I...my teacher is the Warhammer Master! You mustn't kill me!"

His voice trembled, filled with fear and even pleading.

Davin, who was in the distance, and the wizard apprentices who had come with Marco were all horrified.

Davin stared blankly at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure in black robes before him; it was indeed Lynn's older brother's face.

But the strength he displayed made Davin not dare to recognize him at all.

As for the wizard apprentices, they dared not make the slightest move, fearing that if they made even the slightest movement, they would be easily killed by this terrifying black-robed wizard!

However, Lynn, dressed in a black wizard's robe, remained indifferent, seemingly ignoring Marco's terrified expression.

A wanted man in the mechanical capital? The infamous reputation of the Warhammer Master?

If it were the old Lynn, she would indeed have been hesitant to act because of this.

But now, these things are unlikely to pose a fatal threat to him.

Now, he is not only powerful enough to disregard any existence below the Morning Star Wizard, but he also controls the Azure Sky Spirit and the Golden Scales.

Even when facing a true Morning Star Wizard, they are by no means entirely powerless.

Since there is no longer any restraint, there is naturally no need for tolerance.

Armed with a sharp blade, the murderous intention arises.

This is the attitude Lynn is in now.

In fact, changing back into the robes representing a dark wizard also carries some meaning.

For a dark wizard, even if he doesn't kill indiscriminately and trample on all life, the basic principle is still to repay his enemies with blood and teeth.

How could Marco, the second disciple of the Warhammer Master who had repeatedly caused him trouble, possibly back down?

Moreover, Lynn has already made his move in the City of Machines, and the burly wizard's corpse is still warm. Why should he hesitate?

Therefore, under Marco's horrified gaze, Lynn slowly withdrew his hand.

A hint of joy flashed in Marco's eyes, mistakenly believing that the title of "Master of Warhammer" had taken effect.

But the next moment.

The tree roots that were wrapped around his body suddenly twisted!
The terrifying force crushed him like a mountain, utterly shredding him from head to toe!
Not only were flesh and blood torn apart, but even the spirit and will were torn apart, crushed, and reduced to nothingness!

Marco, the second disciple of the Warhammer Master, is dead!

"hiss……"

Everyone present gasped in shock.

Both Davin and the wizard apprentices were deathly pale!
Even though the two sides had been arguing fiercely just now, no one could believe that the second disciple of the Warhammer Master had actually died in the Mechanical City...

This is huge news!
However, Lynn, the instigator, remained expressionless and did not continue to attack the wizard apprentices.

With just a gentle wave of his hand, the tree roots that sheltered Beverly quietly retreated into the ground.

Beverly looked at Lynn, her surprise replaced by joy, and the next moment, she couldn't help but pounce on him.

Seeing Beverly's appearance, Davin tentatively spoke up, "Brother Lynn..."

"Davin, you're very good."

Lynn had naturally seen what had happened to Davin earlier and knew that he hadn't misjudged Davin.

However, before he could say more, Lynn suddenly frowned slightly, and a terrifying aura suddenly approached.

"Davin, take care of yourself. I might be leaving for a while..."

Lynn didn't say much, only gave this one instruction, and then turned and left with Beverly.

However, just as Lynn left Davin's villa, a figure suddenly appeared in the sky.

She was a stunningly beautiful woman with long, wine-red hair, hovering in mid-air. She wore a simple yet sleek mechanical armor that perfectly accentuated her curvaceous figure, making her look like a Valkyrie on the battlefield.

Lynn looked up, his gaze piercing through the shadow of the hood, and saw the familiar figure.

The chief disciple of the Warhammer Master, the senior sister of Davin and Marco, the Archmage Chris.

Clearly, news of Marco's death reached her immediately.

Moreover, Marco died inside the Mechanical City, so it's understandable that Chris was able to get there so quickly.

Lynn narrowed his eyes, his gaze deep.

"Chris... she's been quite good to me."

The great wizard had shown him goodwill on several occasions.

She had previously stated that she could protect Lynn's safety within the Mechanical City.

Even when he was transferred to the interdimensional battlefield, Chris still took the initiative to send him the research institute's token to express her apology and support.

At that time, Lynn was merely a first-level wizard, while she was a third-level archmage.

But the third-level archmage still felt he had broken his promise and sent over the token.

That's why Lynn didn't want to be her enemy. "Let's go."

Lynn whispered to Beverly beside her.

Beverly blinked her bright, watery eyes. Although she didn't understand her master's intentions, she still nodded obediently.

She follows her master wherever he goes.

The next moment, Lynn waved his sleeve, and a golden light appeared, like the dawn breaking, instantly enveloping the two of them completely.

High in the sky, the stunningly beautiful red-haired witch suddenly became solemn.

She naturally understood that the culprit who killed her junior brother was about to leave!

The power of fire descended from the sky like a waterfall, and a scorching, intense flame condensed in her palm, bursting forth in an instant!
Rumble!
A violent burst of fire, like falling meteors, attempted to block Lynn's path!
However, the golden light grew even brighter and more dazzling, like a blazing sun piercing through the barrier of flames in an instant. Lynn and Beverly transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon.

The flames crashed to the ground with a deafening explosion, triggering a chain reaction in the surrounding arrays. The entire street's array system activated instantly, blaring alarms!

Chris followed closely behind, landing on the scorched earth. Her brows furrowed, she waved her hand and used her high-level authority to quickly quell the surrounding arrays and alarms.

Her gaze was solemn as she looked at Davin, who was slowly walking out into the distance. She let out a long breath and asked in a deep voice:
"What happened? Tell me in detail."

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The City of Machines is nestled in the deep and dark Nightmare Rift.

Before the operation, Lynn had already made arrangements, ordering the Spirit-Eyed Wizard and the black dragon to leave the Mechanical City first and set up anchor points outside in case of any unforeseen events so they could escape in time.

At that moment, deep within the darkness-shrouded rift, Lynn and Beverly suddenly appeared, landing on the back of the jet-black dragon.

The Spirit-Eyed Wizard bowed slightly to Lynn, and then his figure turned into a golden light and disappeared without a trace.

Beverly looked at the endless darkness around her and the enormous, mountain-like dragon body beneath her, her small face filled with undisguised surprise and shock.

Before she could even marvel at her master's mysterious methods, she was so overwhelmed by the natural pressure emanating from the black dragon that she could barely breathe.

For the elves, the oppressive power of the dragon is far more deadly than for humans.

Lynn noticed that Beverly's face was flushed and her eyes were filled with panic, so he lightly touched the black dragon's back with his toes.

The black dragon immediately understood and quickly withdrew its oppressive aura, causing Beverly's expression to ease slightly.

"Leave the Nightmare Rift and head to the Black Wizard's Territory, the Emerald Isle Forest."

Lynn gave the order in a low voice.

In the next instant, the black dragon transformed into a shadowy figure as dark as night, roaring and darting through the deep rift valley, speeding away into the distance.

On the dragon's back, Lynn unleashed his domain magic [Falling Forest Canopy], and the golden and green light cascaded down like a forest canopy, firmly protecting Beverly within it.

At the same time, he turned to look at her and asked in a calm but meaningful tone:
"Bevney, I'm giving you a choice now. You're too weak. If things continue like this, you're destined not to go very far with me."

Beverly was filled with curiosity about the amazing scenery around her when she heard this. Her heart tightened, and her expression changed from amazement to panic. She looked at Lynn anxiously, afraid that he was going to abandon her.

However, Lynn's next words stunned her:

"I have a way to grant you an extraordinary lifespan. But there's a condition: you must become my true slave. What do you choose?"

After a moment of silence, a resolute look appeared on Beverly's pitiful little face, and she responded softly without the slightest hesitation:
“Beverney was originally a slave of her master.”

This seemingly noncommittal answer caused Lynn's gaze to sharpen slightly.

Indeed, in this world, for elves like Bephne, who are of humble origin and limited talent, fate is often beyond their control.

If she hadn't met Lynn, her life might have been destined long ago.

In the rules of the extraordinary world, the fate of the weak is never their own; the strong can decide their life, death, and destiny.

However, as a transmigrator, Lynn still retained a trace of the original world's concepts and compassion, which is why he had this extra opportunity to "choose".

If it were anyone else, would Beverney even have a chance to express her opinion?
"Well."

Lynn extended his finger and gently touched Beverly's fair and delicate brow, and a golden light quietly entered it.

In that instant, Lynn felt a stirring in his heart, sensing a subtle connection forming between his scales and Beverly's.

Perhaps because Beverly's strength was too weak, Lynn was able to control the golden balance with almost no resistance for the first time, as smoothly as if it were instinct.

Beverly turned her head slightly, looking at Lynn with her big, bright eyes, her gaze full of doubt and expectation, as if silently asking what to do next.

Seeing this, Lynn's heart stirred slightly, and with a flick of her fingertip, a ray of golden light appeared on her forehead.

The next moment, Beverly felt a bright light before her eyes, and a golden scale appeared in the void, like a blazing sun hanging in the sky, shining with boundless brilliance.

Behind the scales, a tall and majestic figure appeared and disappeared, the embodiment of Lynn, like a being who ruled the heavens and earth, wielding this golden scepter.

Beverly covered her red lips involuntarily, her eyes filled with shock and awe.

However, that magnificent scene lasted only a brief moment before vanishing like a dream, as if it had never existed.

"Feel the power within you."

Upon hearing this, Beverly focused her attention and sensed the power, discovering that an unprecedented force was quietly emerging within her delicate body.

Although he was still in the wizard apprentice stage, his power had increased far more than before.

Beverly was originally only a first-level wizard apprentice, but now she has jumped to the level of a third-level wizard apprentice!

This leap forward was undoubtedly a tremendous improvement for her.

"Master...Master, this..."

Beverly bit her lip, her pretty face filled with disbelief, shock, and emotion.

"Take your time to adapt and master the power I have given you."

Lynn said calmly.

After hearing this, Beverly said nothing more, but simply closed her eyes and quietly felt the new life force that belonged to her, her expression revealing a hint of focus.

Lynn gazed at her earnest and focused expression, lost in thought.

The golden scales can indeed grant "scale slaves" extraordinary power, but this is not a miracle without a price.

Each time power is granted, it consumes a portion of the scales themselves, and even a portion of the power of the scales' owner.

For a low-level apprentice like Beverly, the required resources are negligible, just a drop in the ocean.

But if it's a higher-level being... like that slave at the level of a fourth-level Morning Star Wizard.

With his current level of control, he is far from being able to use the scales to elevate that level of existence.

In fact, the Golden Scales are too noble and have too many secrets. It is difficult for Lynn to say that he has completely mastered them. He is still constantly exploring and discovering.

Roar!
With a dragon's roar, a jet-black dragon shadow carried Lynn and his companion through the Nightmare Rift, heading towards the Red Swamp...

However, although Lynn was gone, the mechanical city was incredibly lively at this moment.

The cause wasn't just Marco's death, but more so the return journey of the army from this interdimensional expedition...

One after another, war fortresses crossed the teleportation array, continuously returning towards the Mechanical City...

(End of this chapter)