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

Chapter 215 External Hostility
Chapter 215

The capital of the Kingdom of Eluria once again welcomed a grand celebration.

Unlike the National Day holiday, which is filled with political undercurrents, the three grand dukes secretly summoned nobles, causing panic and anxiety in the capital.

This time, however, it was a festival of national celebration. From ordinary people to noble lords, everyone was overjoyed and full of enthusiasm.

In the heart of the capital, a wide, straight avenue runs north to south, ending at the imperial palace, a symbol of supreme royal power.

At this moment, both sides of the avenue were packed with people.

People of all ages gathered, holding flowers in their hands and looking on with anticipation, as if waiting for a sacred miracle to occur.

"Are we almost there?"

"I've heard that a magnificent black dragon will appear at Her Highness's wedding!"

"May the Black Dragon protect Her Highness, and may the Kingdom prosper!"

Amidst the crowd, murmurs rose and fell, the atmosphere growing increasingly heated, as if even the air itself had become scorching.

Three figures were already standing in front of the solemn palace gates.

They were dressed in exquisite aristocratic formal wear, with intricate and magnificent emblems outlined in gold and silver threads.

He was tall and upright, with a solemn expression, exuding an air of nobility that commanded respect without anger.

These three men were none other than the three powerful dukes who held immense influence in the court and were the true pillars of the kingdom.

At this moment, they quietly awaited the arrival of the wedding party.

"As the esteemed gentlemen have said, from this day forward, the future of the kingdom... will be entrusted to Her Highness the Princess and that gentleman."

The three dukes had already exchanged secret messages with each other and were all aware of the situation.

However, they also understood that the wizard's decision was beyond their control.
They were merely chess players following orders.

Deep within the palace, amidst layers of gardens, lies a magnificent palace adorned with flowers.

That is Princess Astrid's bedroom.

However, she never actually lived in this palace.

Today is the first and only time she will truly move in as a "bride".

At this moment, Astrid was sitting on the edge of the bed, her pure white wedding dress making her look like a goddess descended to earth, stunning everyone around her.

The wedding dress flowed smoothly, revealing a pair of jade-like legs that were as perfect as snow sculptures;

Her waist was so slender it could be encircled by one hand, her skin was as white as snow, her red lips were slightly parted, and her purple eyes shone with light. Every move she made exuded elegance, nobility, and unparalleled beauty.

Even the most renowned and stunningly beautiful queen in the kingdom's history pales in comparison to Astrid at this moment.

"What a nice view……"

Her Majesty the Empress sincerely said this, which made me feel ashamed and guilty.

"Mother……"

Astrid, lying on the bed, said this with a hint of shyness.

These two women, of noble birth and exceptional beauty, were biological mother and daughter, but due to various reasons, they were estranged from each other and could almost be said to be complete strangers.

But in the highly symbolic atmosphere of today's wedding, even those who were once strangers couldn't help but exchange a few words.

At that very moment, a dragon's roar suddenly resounded through the heavens and earth!
The sound was like thunder splitting the sky, piercing through the nine heavens above the capital.

Her Majesty the Queen and Princess Astrid froze at almost the same moment, their beautiful eyes trembling slightly, both understanding in their hearts: the Black Dragon has arrived.

Outside the capital, a straight avenue runs through the royal capital from the city gates to the palace.

At this moment, the roadsides were already packed with people who had come to watch the ceremony.

Lynn once said that the simplest and most direct way to let the whole kingdom know that this moment has arrived is to make a grand entrance.

Then, deafening dragon roars echoed through the heavens one after another, as if proclaiming to the entire empire:

Black Dragon, enter the city!
A moment later, a dark figure streaked across the sky, passing through the clouds like a black lightning bolt, and swept into the capital.

It was an elegant and majestic black dragon, its scales shimmering with dark light, its enormous body blotting out the sky, like a legendary god of calamity.

However, it did not continue to spread its wings and fly, but instead slowly descended, starting from the city gate of the capital, and walked step by step, majestically, toward the palace.

With each step, the earth trembled slightly, as if war drums were beating in the heart of the capital.

On the dragon's back, Lin En sat calmly in the center of the dragon's spine, a faint smile playing on his lips.

He looked down at the crowd with a calm expression, watching the performance in silence.

But at this moment, almost no one on either side of the road paid any attention to him; all eyes were focused on the black dragon.

"My goodness! Lord Black Dragon is actually walking slowly! This is simply a living legend!"

"Look at that body, those scales, those dragon claws... It's so breathtaking! I can hardly breathe!"

"This is... the legendary Dragon's Might? I... I'm dizzy, my legs are even weak..."

Lynn ordered the black dragon to restrain most of its dragon might to avoid overwhelming the people.

Otherwise, there would probably be very few people in the entire capital who would stand and watch it.

However, he did not allow the black dragon to completely conceal its dragon might.

Because he understood that ordinary people's awe of "dragons" came from mystery, and the root of mystery was power.

Since he intends to have the black dragon slowly parade into the heart of the capital today, he must maintain this oppressive and terrifying dragon's might.
May all witnesses remember this wedding with a sense of awe and wonder.

In this way, the news that he rode a terrifying and powerful black dragon to marry the princess would spread throughout the kingdom in an instant.

The road from the capital city gate to the palace was extremely long, but no matter how slowly the black dragon walked, it eventually arrived at the main gate of the palace.

At that moment, the three dukes stood before the palace gate, watching the young man riding a dragon approach. Their expressions tightened, and they involuntarily swallowed.

Even without the repeated instructions from the three level-three archmages, who warned them to treat this young man with utmost respect, the sheer scale of the spectacle and the overwhelming aura before them were enough to deter them.

They were completely convinced and dared not show the slightest contempt.

"...Please come in."

His voice trembled slightly, but he remained polite.

Even for ordinary people getting married, the wedding process is lengthy and complicated; and royal marriages are even more solemn.

The various elaborate ceremonies and continuous grand gifts lasted for an entire day.

The maids were exhausted, and the noble attendants were also on the verge of collapse, but Lynn remained calm and composed.

This composure led many onlookers to secretly speculate: Could this young man who is marrying the princess be a great knight? If so, then even if he is not famous, it would be reasonable for him to marry Princess Astrid.

As night falls, the incense smoke rises quietly deep within the palace.

Lynn finally got to see Astrid, the princess who was wearing a wedding dress, with a dignified expression, but with a hint of unease.

In the mortal kingdom, news of Princess Eluria's wedding spread like wildfire.

Teahouses and taverns, on every street corner, from aristocratic banquets to casual conversations in taverns, all were places of great interest.

Everyone was talking about the mysterious man who rode a black dragon and married a princess.

Those noble ladies who once dreamed of marrying into the royal family, as well as ordinary women, all secretly harbored this longing in their hearts.

How wonderful it would be if one day a man riding a dragon could come and welcome me into the palace.

....................................

However, in the extraordinary world, everything is completely different.

In stark contrast to the joy and peace of the mortal kingdom, this hidden world is experiencing bloodshed and turmoil.

Once upon a time, the realm of the extraordinary in the Kingdom of Eluria was completely controlled by the Spirit Eye Forge.

Here, there is only one voice, one order, and that is the will of the Spirit Eye Furnace.

Within the entire kingdom, there is only one power: the Spirit Eye Forge.

Apart from these, there are no other wizarding factions, neither novice level one wizards nor mid-level factions that have ever had the potential to rise.

They either had to leave the kingdom or face destruction.

Here, only a few wizard families were preserved, but all of their members belonged to the Spirit Eye Forge.

But now, with the complete destruction of the Spirit Eye Forge, this world, which has been monopolized for so long, has finally ushered in a change of power.

The first to rise to prominence were three Level 3 Grand Wizards, led by Grand Wizard Helen. They each built their own factions, forming a three-way balance of power, and were unparalleled in their prominence for a time.

Meanwhile, some independent wizards who broke away from the control of the furnace also seized the opportunity to rise up and form new factions, trying to gain a foothold in this chaos.

But when the Temple of Life suddenly appeared, the pattern was completely broken.

Helen and the other two wizards decisively chose to submit, demonstrating the orthodox status of the Temple of Life through their actions.

From then on, the influence of the Temple of Life in the extraordinary world of the kingdom rapidly expanded, making it the new overlord.

More and more wizarding factions are choosing to submit, willingly becoming its vassals, just to have a chance to survive.

However, some people still refuse to give in.

They believed that having finally escaped the rule of the Spirit Eye Furnace, how could they possibly fall into the embrace of another behemoth?
No matter how powerful the Temple of Life is, it must never allow a single force to dominate the world again!
Lynn responded with only one word:

kill.

Lynn paid for it herself, and the Temple of Life was much "kinder" than the Spirit Eye Furnace.

He did not forcibly destroy other wizarding forces; he would spare them as long as they were willing to submit and become subordinate forces.

Even so, many wizarding factions are still unwilling to join.

Since that's the case, then don't blame Lynn for being ruthless.

After all, what he wanted was the entire Kingdom of Eluria, whether in the mortal world or the supernatural world, to have only one voice, and that voice belonged to him, Lynn!
Despite the intense turmoil and power struggles within the extraordinary world of the Kingdom of Eluria, the situation, though seemingly chaotic, is not actually out of control.

If we consider only the domestic situation, the three level-three archmages, Helen, Bodo, and Mona, had enough power to easily quell this situation.

After all, since the Spirit Eye Forge collapsed and was destroyed, many high-level wizards inside the forge fled like a tide.

Only the three of them chose to stay and quickly took over the vacuum of order in the supernatural realm, rebuilding the core power.

These three veteran wizards were highly respected and possessed profound knowledge and experience.

If they join forces, whether it's one or two reckless rebel forces, or a dozen or even half the kingdom's wizarding factions launching a counterattack, the final result will only be one:
Ashes!

Although a Level 3 Archmage has not yet reached the threshold of a true qualitative change like the "Morning Star," the gap between him and lower-level wizards is already vast.

It cannot be simply encompassed by the titles "advanced" or "intermediate," but rather represents a fundamental difference in strength.

A first-level wizard has only just begun to understand the mysteries of the universe, a second-level wizard can protect himself, and a third-level grand wizard truly possesses the power to influence the extraordinary destiny of a nation!

This is why the title "Great Wizard" symbolizes not only power, but also a certification of status.

After all, not everyone has the extraordinary resources and methods that Lynn possesses.

Before even reaching the third level, he was able to kill a powerful witch of the same level and forcefully rewrite the battlefield landscape.

This is why the Temple of Life's plan to "unify the extraordinary world" was proceeding normally without encountering any resistance.

However, plans cannot keep up with changes.

To the surprise of Helen, Bodo, and Mona, this "purge," which should have been an internal affair of the kingdom, attracted the intervention of external forces!
Several unfamiliar archmages from outside the kingdom intervened in the battle without warning, disrupting the rhythm of the Temple of Life's unification of the land and causing the entire process to come to an abrupt halt, even putting the kingdom on the defensive for a time!
The third-level archmages outside did not hide their thoughts on this matter, but clearly expressed their opinions.

They feared that once the kingdom was unified, a terrifying and powerful force similar to the Spirit Eye Forge would emerge.

The Spirit Eye Forge not only unified the kingdom internally, but also frequently launched attacks on the outside world, causing great trouble for the extraordinary forces outside.

Every so often, the Spirit Eye Forge would wage war against external forces, solely for the purpose of training its troops.

However, the price to be paid is that many other countries' supernatural forces will be destroyed as a result.

Among them are even some Level 3 extraordinary forces, such as Nightshade Bunker and the Bitter Heart Cult, etc.

Now that the Spirit Eye Furnace has finally perished, the extraordinary forces of external countries haven't even had a chance to catch their breath.

As a result, the kingdom is about to be unified again, which clearly indicates that it is about to incubate the Spirit Eye Furnace again.

This sign triggered a deep sense of fear and crisis among the great wizards outside the region.

This is why some level-three archmages, who could have stayed out of it, actively joined the battle to obstruct the Temple of Life's unification plan!

Similarly, precisely because of this, the thorny nature of the matter quickly exceeded what three level-three archmages could handle.

The matter was immediately sent to Lynn.

Lynn was currently in the mortal world, attending various aristocratic banquets as Princess Astrid's husband, enhancing his personal image.

After all, according to Lynn's plan, Astrid would soon become Her Majesty the Queen, and he would naturally become a prince.

Then their offspring will inherit the kingdom and easily make it their own.

However, the three level-three archmages interrupted his plans, drawing his attention away from the mortal world and back to the extraordinary world.

After all, in the end, it would still take Lynn's help to deal with those level three archmages.

(End of this chapter)