Above the mage

Chapter 441 A Visit to Demand Justice

According to the information he had gathered before, the new king was clearly of limited strength, so how did he become a third-ring mage in the blink of an eye...? Milo's heart was filled with shock.

Naturally, he immediately connected this strange event with the fact that Gao De had recently awakened the Zhenbing bloodline.

Even after Sunafa awakened the True Ice Bloodline, it took her more than a year to reach the third ring. How could the new king rise to the top in such a short time?

This is completely unreasonable.

Unless...: The new king's awakened Icebloodline is even more powerful than Sunefa's?!

How is this possible? Sunefa is already a pure-blooded Iceborn, theoretically the strongest among Iceborn bloodlines.

How to become more powerful?

No, that doesn't seem impossible... The new king is the hope for the North's revival as prophesied, and he's bound to do many things beyond reason.

Before the new king arrived, could I have imagined that the North would one day be able to grow food?

That's definitely not possible, so it's wrong to use common sense to predict the new king... Milo's mind raced with various thoughts in an instant.

After going through it all in his mind, he had "figured it out," and at the same time, his evaluation of Gao De was far higher than that of the War Mother Sunefa.

The King of the North is the number one person in the North.

It isn't now, but it definitely will be in the future!

Facing someone like that, even if you're at the same mage level, or even if you're just a second-ring mage, you might still be able to turn the tables and kill them!

Sunefa can kill a level 5 enemy with a level 4 weapon, let alone Gaode. No, I absolutely cannot make a move. Making a move would be suicide.

Phoenix is ​​clearly getting better and better, and the future looks increasingly promising. I can't afford to make another mistake... There's still a chance to salvage everything.

Milo's mind raced with a myriad of thoughts, and in an instant, he made an extremely wise decision.

He stopped, concealed himself in the snow, and let Gaode continue flying high and then far away.

After Gaode had completely disappeared from his sight, and after waiting quietly for nearly ten minutes, Milo finally leaped out of the snow.

Staring blankly at the clear sky, he remained in a daze for a long time, seemingly deep in thought.

Finally, Milo gritted his teeth and made a decision.

He sprang into action once more, continuing his journey along the road leading to Vallar Bay.

Of course, this time Milo's goal was no longer to follow Gaode.

Humans have an innate fear of heights, yet they also have an eternal yearning for the sky.

When Gaode was in Auckland, he had already overcome his fear of flying, and now all he wants to do is enjoy it.

Boeing, as the essence of wind, possesses an innate talent for controlling airflow, which no human can match no matter how much practice they undergo.

After possessing the body, Gao De could not fully inherit Boeing's ability to control qi, but even just a little bit of it made him feel right at home.

Flying is actually a science, similar to swimming, and it requires skill.

Because there are various chaotic and invisible air currents in the air, they have different forms, different forces, and various important parameters, such as horizontal wind speed gradient, vertical updraft strength, etc.

Normal humans simply cannot analyze these airflow parameters instantly, so when flying, they rely more on experience and muscle memory.

When mages are of similar levels, their ability to control and utilize air currents can greatly affect their flight speed.

[Flying Technique] The initial flight speed that can be provided is between 60 and 80 kilometers.

A mage who has just mastered the art of flight can only manage an average cruising speed of around 50 kilometers per hour. Under the same conditions, a mage skilled in flight can maintain an average cruising speed of over 70 kilometers per hour, and occasionally even break through the speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour with the help of favorable weather.

In addition, maintaining the [Flight] spell consumes a great deal of mana.

Superior flying skills can reduce the confrontation between mages and air currents, thus greatly reducing the consumption of mages' mana.

Therefore, due to all the factors mentioned above, although the [Flight] spell is only a third-level spell, it has given rise to a complex discipline: flight.

Mastering the art of flight is just the beginning. To truly master flight and learn to control and utilize various air currents in the air, it takes at least ten years of hard work to barely get past the beginner stage.

Even though it consumes so much energy and time, flying is a skill that every high-level mage must practice and master.

This is because it is a basic skill of high-level mages.

If I can do it but you can't, then you'll get beaten up.

The Sea Sentinel's library contains many flying techniques summarized by mages, which can be studied and learned by the Three Rings Mages.

But unlike humans, Boeing possesses an innate ability to perceive.

No analysis or experience is needed; it inherently understands how to deal with and utilize the current airflow, which is as simple for it as eating and drinking.

No practice or analysis is needed; everything can be done by simply going by feeling.

This feeling of freedom and ease allowed Gao De to easily elevate his altitude to over two thousand meters, a height that ordinary monks would never reach.

The higher the altitude, the thinner the air becomes.

In addition, temperatures at high altitudes drop significantly, affecting mobility.

Furthermore, the higher the altitude, the more complex and intense the airflow usually becomes, potentially leading to strong winds and turbulence.

This increases the difficulty and instability of flight.

But for Gaode, these are not problems. Its adaptive technology has long given it an oxygen uptake capacity and cold resistance far exceeding that of ordinary people, and Boeing's influence also makes it unafraid of turbulent air currents.

He could clearly sense that, if he wanted, he could continue flying upwards without any challenges or dangers.

However, the rapid depletion of his internal mana caused Gao De to restrain himself somewhat.

Even if one uses Boeing's [Possession] ability to fly instead of properly casting the third-circle spell [Flight], controlling the airflow still requires a significant amount of one's own mana.

He was ultimately only a second-level mage, and his magical power was still limited.

Besides, he is not afraid of extreme natural environments.

However, it is well known that organisms that exist in the most extreme environments are also the most resilient.

If you accidentally encounter a creature with a third or fourth ring of ley lines, you're in for a rough time.

If you don't court death, you won't die.

After enjoying the ride, Gaode wisely kept its altitude at around 1,500 meters above the ground, selected the direction of Phoenix, and sped away.

However, he only flew a short distance before obediently landing and summoning his spirit mount again.

At least with his current level of magical power, he is not yet capable of using flying as a "daily commute".

There is still hope. Now, because he has obtained the second-level specialization of the [True Ice Bloodline], he has also studied the "True Ice Secret Manual". Once the progress of the "True Ice Secret Manual" is accelerated, Gao De will be able to possess twice the magical power of a mage of the same level.

This is the greatest advantage of practicing both cultivation and magic. As long as you are not afraid of delaying the improvement of your own mage level, you can have combat power far exceeding that of mages of the same level.

"My King." Having only been back in Phoenix for half a day, Sunefa was already showing up without a reason.

He knocked and entered.

For once, Sunafa's expression was unusually cold and solemn.

"What's the matter?" As the "golden duo," Gao De immediately put down the wolf-hair brush in his hand and asked seriously.

"Hmm." She waved her hand, and Catherine, the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, dragged the middle-aged man into the room as if he were a chick.

"Who is he?" Gao De frowned.

"Confess yourself." Catherine gave him a hard shove, and the middle-aged man fell to his knees in front of Gao De's desk, his knees hitting the ground with a thud.

The man immediately knelt down, touched his head to the ground, and cried out in a sobbing voice, "My king, I was foolish, I am guilty..."

"Tell me the details," Gao De said, ignoring the other man's "genuine emotions" and "shame," tapping his fingertips on the back of the chair as he scrutinized the man.

The man was quite sensible; he swallowed hard, raised his head, and began to recount the whole story.

It's actually not complicated. It's just the story of a tribal orphan who is bought off by the Winter's Hammer. On one hand, he uses the resources provided by the Winter's Hammer to rise through the ranks in the True Ice tribe, and on the other hand, he betrays the interests of the True Ice tribe.

This plot is so classic that it's not surprising at all.

"Over the years, I have made too many mistakes... Although I have some regrets, I have gone too far and there is no turning back."

"But with your arrival, the Zhenbing tribe has prospered, and I've become increasingly regretful about what I've done over the years. I don't know how many sleepless nights I've spent thinking about confessing everything I've done to you."

I wanted to atone for my mistakes, but my inner cowardice led me to choose to run away time and time again...

"Until this time, a year later, the Winter's Hammer approached me again, and this time their self-proclaimed name was you!"

Their intelligence revealed that you often leave Phoenix alone for Vallar Bay, and they want to exploit this loophole so I can attack you on your way to Vallar Bay...

Even if I'm confused and have made many mistakes over the years, I'm still a member of the Zhenbing clan. How could I possibly lay a hand on you!

"I pretended to agree on the surface, then took the opportunity to lure out the other agents Winter's Hammer had planted in Phoenix, captured them, and then had them come forward to confess!"

"I know this isn't enough to atone for my mistakes, but it's the only thing I can do. I beg you to give me a chance to redeem myself; I'm willing to die on the front lines."

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After saying this, Milo lowered his head heavily and never looked up again.

After listening to Milo's account, Gao De narrowed his eyes and looked at Catherine, his eyes revealing a question.

Catherine nodded slightly. "Milo did indeed capture two Winter's Hammer spies and brought them to the Sheriff's Office to turn themselves in."

"So..." Gao De's gaze wandered as he fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he looked up at Sunefa and asked softly, "What are your thoughts?"

Sunafa remained expressionless, but her words were dripping with murderous intent: "Those who defy orders shall die."

Gao De was slightly surprised, sensing Sunafa's decision and resolute intent. "Now is the time to develop."

It is not particularly appropriate to initiate a war.

"My king, you are right. Unifying the North should not be done by force, but..."

"What we're dealing with now is no longer related to unification. I can allow them to question the prophecies of the War Mother Oretia, but I absolutely will not allow them to have any designs on you, let alone intend to harm you!"

After thinking for a moment, Gao De finally nodded and said, "Since things have come to this, let's do as you think and launch an attack on Winter's Hammer. This is indeed an excellent and legitimate pretext. They made the first move, so it's no wonder we retaliate. We are acting with integrity and fairness."

"No..." Faced with what God said, Sunafa shook her head seriously, "My king, this is not an excuse."

"You are the King of the Ice, and the Hammer of Winter has offended you. Our Ice tribe shall cut down these disobedient people for you, regardless of unification."

Gao De's gaze met Sunafa's icy blue eyes.

The determination and seriousness expressed in these words are unmistakable.

Gao De then realized that he had underestimated Sunefa's respect for him and his place in Sunefa's heart.

When faced with such a situation, as the person involved and the victim, he did not experience much emotion because he did not suffer any substantial harm or threat.

His first thought was to use this as a pretext to launch an attack on Winter's Hammer, thus maximizing his gains by justifying the war.

As an observer, Sunafa's first reaction was the anger that should have been felt by the person involved.

She never intended to exploit the situation for personal gain; she only wanted to make an example of these morally reprehensible individuals and give them the most severe punishment.

"Furthermore, I do not intend to attack Winter's Hammer... As you said, even though our Zhenbing is much stronger than Winter's Hammer, heavy casualties are inevitable once war breaks out. In that case—"

Sunefa lowered her eyes, her tone returning to calm, "I'll go there alone to demand an explanation from Winter's Hammer on your behalf."

"Alone?!" Gao De sat up straight immediately.

He knew Sunefa's strength, and he wasn't questioning her, but how could she not know that she was from a large tribe?

"That's enough." Sunefa didn't explain much.

Gao De gave Sunafa a deep look, and could only say, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

He knew that if he insisted on stopping him, Sunefa would still listen to him.

But he did not stop it.

Just as Sunefa trusted him unconditionally, he also gave Sunefa the same unconditional trust.

"Wait for me to come back." Without saying another word, Sunafa turned and left decisively.

In the office, Gao De glanced at Milo, who was still kneeling on the ground, waved his hand, and said to Catherine, "Take him away first, and we'll decide what to do with him when Sunefa returns."

After Catherine escorted Milo away, God had no heart to continue his work on the draft.

Since the incident has already occurred, it would be a shame not to take this opportunity to make a point of discussing it.

He was considering whether he could use this opportunity, not to seize Winter's Hammer, but to carve out a piece of flesh from it, thereby accelerating the unification of the North.

However, all of this depends on the effectiveness of Sunafa's trip to "punish" him.

It's all settled now. ::::: Thinking about this, Gaode felt he could start planning how to make a big splash.

Compared to her own "cheat" and "cheating", Sunefa is a completely born ruler, both in terms of talent and conduct.

Since she made a move, there must be something to it.