Wizard: I crush legends with martial arts.

Emerald Territory was not the only city where the tragedy occurred.

Queen Junoun has issued a decree throughout the country, ordering that any sudden discovery of ruins in any territory must be reported to the capital immediately to prevent such tragedies from happening again.

Saint Sentano will dispatch an investigation team composed of magicians and priests of the Church of Light, and gather surrounding military forces to destroy and purify it.

Alphonse reported to the Queen that the demon souls had been discovered in the ruins.

Mia, who had explored the ruins and was therefore under the Queen's close scrutiny, was also questioned by the Queen with concern.

Upon discovering the anomaly, Mia immediately shattered the armor into pieces.

But the erosion has already occurred.

Fortunately, with the help of the wondrous magic of the Azure Sky Mirror, Mia used her true energy to force the demonic energy that had invaded her body to her arm.

Then a priest from the Church of Light arrived and received timely divine healing, thus completely purifying the body.

Mia still remembers the sight of that dark current slowly wriggling inside her arm like a living thing.

He was able to get treatment himself, but what about Tessie, who went to search for Alphonse's whereabouts?

He also possessed a double-edged battle axe obtained from those ruins.

Alphonse even took medicinal baths using many herbs obtained from the ruins.

Mia believed that Alphonse possessed magical "witchcraft," and at least she wouldn't be harmed by it, since he could even shatter the soul of that demon and turn it into his shadow warrior.

I just couldn't help but worry about him.

What I'm most worried about is Taixi.

For months, there has been no word from Taixi.

Based on the timeline, even if he went to the dwarf kingdom on the other side of the continent, he should have arrived by now.

He too was corrupted by the demonic aura and turned into a monster.

Mia didn't want to think about it any further.

Even if I wanted to go look for her, I wouldn't know where Taixi had gone.

She still had to stay in Coldwind Pass to accompany the increasingly haggard Lady Mary; how could she dare to abandon her and leave alone?

Mia raised her head, gazing blankly into the deep night sky, her mood growing increasingly gloomy.

Alphonse, where are you? Why haven't you come back yet?

Several days later, Alphonse followed Theon into a mountain range.

Although the mountains are continuous, they are not too high or steep, and there are no cliffs or precipices. Instead, the forests are exceptionally lush and green.

Alphonse looked into the distance, but he couldn't make out where the Red Forest Party's stronghold was at all.

It doesn't seem to be a counterfeit or anything like that; it must be hidden somewhere.

Climbing mountains makes it inconvenient to ride the Shadow Dragon.

The Shadow Dragon has no regard for terrain; even in treacherous places, it can move swiftly as if walking on flat ground, but it inevitably causes damage.

Along the way, we have destroyed countless natural environments.

Sending the Shadow Dragon all the way up is tantamount to telling the enemy where the Red Forest Party's lair is.

After climbing the mountain and passing through a lush forest, Theon stopped at the foot of a rocky cliff.

Alphonse then realized that at the bottom of this mountain wall, his outward spiritual senses seemed to be disturbed and could not reach far.

Theon stepped forward, grabbed a stone with both hands, and began to spin it left and right, sometimes a half-turn, sometimes a full turn.

Kayti, who also seemed to have never been here before, stared at Theon's actions with great surprise.

If it weren't for Theon leading the way, Alphonse thought that if he had come alone, he would have had a hard time finding the entrance in the vast wilderness, let alone activating the mechanism or knowing how to do it.

A mountain wall, over ten feet high and several feet wide, with an irregular shape, miraculously receded and opened up, revealing a passage.

It remained silent and still, without the slightest movement.

Previously, no one could see a single crack in this rocky mountain wall, which shows that the person who made this mechanism was extremely skillful.

"If you don't know how to open the gate here, even if you find the switch, it will only trigger the magic and open the protective barrier. Moreover, the mountain wall is also covered with magic that affects perception and silence." Theon chuckled as he explained before walking inside.

Alphonse and Caetti followed him into the passage. Theon patted the inside of the mountain wall a few times, and the wall closed up again.

A long tunnel, with magic lamps embedded in the walls every few meters, shining brightly.

I don't know where the ventilation openings are hidden, but it doesn't feel stuffy.

There are many holes on both sides of the mountain wall, and there are some dark gaps at the top, where the cold glint of a sharp blade can be vaguely seen.

Undoubtedly, this passage contains many hidden mechanisms.

After walking for a while, at the end of the passage, there was a tall metal door.

Theon walked to the door and knocked rhythmically, as if it were a secret signal.

"This door can only be opened from the inside."

Someone peeked through the peephole hidden by the crystal, and with a creaking sound, the door slid open.

Behind the metal gate was an enormous cave.

The members of the Red Forest Party actually hollowed out the mountain, turning it into a huge space.

The mountain walls on all four sides are dotted with countless grottoes arranged like a honeycomb, and the roads that wind around them are also equipped with guardrails.

Below is a flat square.

Surprisingly, a stream of fresh water was introduced at the edge, flowing down the mountainside to form a stream. At this time, many women dressed as peasant women were washing clothes.

Many children were running and playing in the cave.

This stronghold housed not only combatants, but also their families.

Although it was inside the mountain, it was brightly lit by the magic lamps, as if it were daytime.

"The leader is back!"

A cheer erupted.

People poured out of the various caves.

The races weren't just human; Alphonse also saw halflings and dwarves.

However, Alphonse could sense that only a minority of those possessed battle aura or magical fluctuations.

Kaetti attracted the most attention; her magically enchanted red light armor was particularly eye-catching and caused a stir.

The one-eyed woman I had met during the magical communication stepped forward.

"This is our Red Forest Party's deputy leader, Louisa," Theon introduced, then introduced the others, "This is Lord Alphonse, the leader of the half-demon race, and Princess Caeti."

The magic sword at Alphonse's waist showed little interest and had no desire to speak, just like an ordinary sword.

Half-demons exist only in legends, which amazes everyone, but Kaetti's noble status clearly leaves most people at a loss, unsure whether to bow or not.

A little child suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Princess! Alive!"

This put Kaeti in a rather awkward position.

"Welcome to the stronghold of the Red Forest Party." A deep, aged voice broke the silence.

A giant wolf, almost as tall as a person, with black and white fur, pushed through the crowd and walked over.

Master Godin has arrived.

The whispers immediately ceased.

Alphonse still thinks it looks like a husky, the kind with a fierce look in its eyes.

Looking at Alphonse, Master Godin's emerald green triangular eyes suddenly rippled. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke, "Lord Alphonse, I think we can speak alone." (End of Chapter)