Wizard: I crush legends with martial arts.

Alphonse nodded silently. "Based on the slave contract, the last time I sensed Tessi's location, he should still be within the territory of the orc kingdom of Berzak. Something must have happened to him. I believe he won't die so easily. Once I finish dealing with my teacher, I will immediately head to Berzak to find him. At the very least, I want to see him alive or dead!"

If Taisi was only forced to undergo the demonic baptism and was transformed into a half-demon, at least he is still alive and might still have a chance to be saved. The worst-case scenario is that he met with some misfortune.

Thinking of this, Alphonse called out to the demonic sword at his waist, "Falbancus, can someone who has undergone the demonic baptism still be saved?"

Mia was taken aback and didn't immediately understand who Alphonse was talking to.

The Demon Sword, which had been silent all along, immediately replied, "Master, as you know, I have been sealed for a thousand years. I don't know if the current Demon Curse has changed. I only know one thing: half-demons who have been baptized by demons are extremely loyal to demons. This is different from the half-demons and dark elves of Fantalia, who have gone through generations of change and whose loyalty to demons has faded."

In my opinion, the life-giving fountain created from the blood of the little fairy dragon in the City of Peace and Joy should be useful in suppressing the bloodlust of the half-demon! As for how to provide further assistance afterward, that's beyond my expertise to advise!

Alphonse nodded again, at least it wasn't entirely hopeless.

"A sword that can talk?" Lady Mary stared in shock at the sword at her son's waist.

Mia was also taken aback.

"It's not an ordinary sword; it already has a sword spirit." Alphonse dared not tell his mother that the magic sword was a magical artifact created by the demon god, lest she worry.

Mia, however, became quite curious about the Demon Sword Falbancus. Having traveled to many countries and seen far more than Lady Mary, she knew how rare a weapon with sentience was.

But the Demon Sword Falbunkus had already been warned by Alphonse through telepathy, so he dared not say anything out loud and could only laugh it off.

In short, they've been sealed away for many years and are unaware of what's happening outside.

"When you go to find Tessi, I'd like to go with you if possible," Mia said. "Mahaya will probably also want to return to Bozak to avenge her ancestors."

Having lived in the Coldwind Territory for so long, and having become friends with Mia, how could Mia stand idly by when he encountered such a calamity?

The only concern is that Coldwind Territory is still lacking a strong leader to oversee it.

As she spoke, her gaze drifted toward Sera and Vitina.

In Mia's opinion, Sera was not strong enough, but Vitina's strength was acceptable.

If Sera, as Alphonse's woman, were to remain in the Frostwind Territory, Vitina, as her bodyguard, would certainly not stray far from her.

As long as they are there, Mia will have fewer worries.

Alphonse saw through Mia's thoughts at a glance. "That's fine too. Actually, besides Vitina, I have another powerful fighter I can keep by my side, namely the puppet Otts who is currently serving as Master Godin's assistant. As long as he is given enough magic power, he can cast high-level magic equivalent to a master."

Alphonse has many more magic crystal cores, including some high-quality ones, especially the magic crystal core left behind by the giant serpent. Since he wants Oates to be the guardian of the Frostwind Territory, Alphonse won't be stingy and will use it without hesitation.

Mia was overjoyed. "That's great! When you return to Izmir this time, take me with you. I believe that with my abilities, I can also help Professor Edson!"

Edson did not agree immediately. For him, bringing one more person was not a problem. The issue was that the artifact "Arena of Destiny" could only absorb two sides of similar strength.

The objective has been determined, and he and Alphonse are enough to participate in the battle.

He didn't refuse outright, but instead turned his gaze to Alphonse.

Alphonse, through his sense of Qi, had clearly perceived the strength of Mia. In the half-year he had been away, Mia's strength had made great progress, even leaps and bounds.

At this point, she had already reached the initial stage of Sword Saint and would not lose to Riske, who had defeated her before.

If I don't use the Body-Breaking Formless Sword Qi, I'm afraid I won't be able to defeat Mia.

Master Godin, wanting to take a risk, set up a spatial imprint in the Izmer Palace. With Mia following and protecting him, there was an extra layer of security.

He immediately agreed.

Upon receiving Alphonse's nod, and thinking about being able to fight alongside him again, Mia's heart was filled with joy, and she couldn't help but smile.

Then she remembered something else: "The queen ant has also changed a lot. After her last molt, she has a form that is similar to a human, but she still has a huge body. Only her upper body is like a human. However, the worker ants and soldier ants she spawns have all been upgraded by one level, and the male ants have become quite powerful. If you have time, you can go and check on her condition."

This news greatly surprised Alphonse. He had only given the queen ant the method of magical cultivation, but he did not expect it to be able to evolve. Its Gold-Eating Ant colony was free labor in the Cold Wind Territory, and he would inevitably have to reward it in the future.

But let's leave it for now. We won't be staying in Coldwind Territory for too long. We should be returning to Izmir tomorrow. There's plenty of time, so there's no need to rush.

At this time, Simon, as an assistant, was handling affairs in the castle.

Lady Mary has already sent her maid to inform him.

Simon was overjoyed to learn that Alphonse had returned safely.

He had a lot to report to Alphonse, unlike Mia who only mentioned it verbally; he brought a huge pile of documents and various account details.

Alphonse was completely bewildered, but Simon insisted that he had no choice but to watch it.

One thing is clear: Coldwind Territory has become wealthy, and all affairs are proceeding smoothly under Simon's supervision.

The arrival of the magician Hart relieved Alphonse of his troubles.

Alphonse was already dizzy from looking at all that data. It was even more difficult to handle government affairs than to cultivate. Only Simon could sort everything out in such detail and manage the emerging city of Hanfeng Territory so well.

Hart was a middle-aged mage who behaved with exceptional humility and respect in front of Alphonse, which made Alphonse have a very good impression of him.

Little did they know that Hart was very clear about his own position. His official duty upon arriving in Coldwind Territory was to provide assistance to Coldwind Territory to the best of his ability and to select talented individuals from among the commoners to send back to the academy for training. However, he also had another duty in secret: to maintain smooth communication between Coldwind Territory and the royal palace.

Queen Junon would interrogate Alphonse from time to time about whether he had returned to Coldwind Territory. The lord was deeply trusted by Her Majesty the Queen, so he dared not act rashly. If he angered Alphonse, he could not bear the consequences.

To speak with Queen Junoun alone, one must avoid those around them.

Alphonse moved Halt to the study.

Hart infused the crystal ball with magic, established the signal, and then respectfully withdrew.

But Alphonse still had to wait; the mage on the other end needed to report to the Queen and request her arrival. (End of Chapter)