Wizard Immortal

Chapter 278 The Heart-Eating Demon

On a deserted road, a long convoy was moving slowly forward.

This was a very long caravan, which included both humans and elves.

Dozens of knights in black armor patrolled the area, moving slowly alongside the carriage in the center of the caravan.

Not long after, the convoy slowly came to a stop, and a small figure slowly stepped out from among them.

It was a very cute little girl, who looked to be about three or four years old. She was wearing a purple dress and looked very lively, with a charming spirit.

On her forehead was a purple crystal, which looked like a decorative piece and was quite beautiful.

The little girl got off the carriage and instinctively sensed a familiar presence, so she looked ahead.

There stood a young man in a white robe, accompanied by some elves.

"teacher!!"

Immediately, a happy smile appeared on the little girl's face. She ran quickly to the boy's side and hugged his leg.

"Solana, it's been a long time."

Looking at the little girl in front of him, Adir couldn't help but smile.

He bent down slightly, picked up Solana, and then walked to the carriage next to him.

Inside the magnificent carriage, there was already a person sitting inside.

It was an elven girl wearing a white dress, who looked very quiet, with faint energy particles flickering around her.

This is Latina, Adir's older sister in this incarnation, who has come with Adir to greet us.

After Adir came to the Oris family, as Adir's direct relative, she undoubtedly gained great benefits. At this time, she had officially become the next heir of the Oris family and was the focus of everyone's attention.

Sitting inside the carriage, looking at the little girl in Adir's arms, Latina asked with some curiosity, "Is this your student?"

"Yes."

Adir nodded and casually replied, "Her name is Solana, the child of a former friend of mine."

He held Solana in his arms and spoke softly.

As he spoke, he could feel the little girl in his arms tremble slightly, and then her cute little face lifted up to look at Adir.

Despite her young age, as the inheritor of ancient bloodlines, Solana was quite sensitive. Leaning against Adir's body, she became somewhat silent for a moment.

"The Bloodline Trial begins in three months. Are you planning to go?"

Holding Solana in his arms, Adir looked at Latina in front of him and asked.

"Can...I go?"

Hearing Adir's words, Latina hesitated: "With my talent, I'm afraid I don't meet the requirements to participate."

Despite being Adir's sister and also a half-elf, Latina's talent was not very good; her wizard aptitude was only second-class, far inferior to Adir's.

"It's okay."

Inside the carriage, Adir's calm voice rang out: "I asked High Priest Faral about the Bloodline Trial. Although only wizards with a aptitude of level three or above can receive a recommendation from the City Lord's Mansion, even without a recommendation, one can still participate at their own expense."

"Pay for yourself?"

Latina was taken aback by his words: "Then the cost must be very high."

"Ten thousand magic stones each," Adir nodded and said.

"So many!!"

Upon hearing the numbers Adir uttered, Latina was immediately startled and could hardly believe her ears.

Ten thousand magic stones is definitely not a small amount.

Before Adir arrived, as an apprentice priestess, Latina received magic stones from the Oris family every so often, but only three magic stones per month. Ten thousand magic stones was an astronomical figure for her.

Even though she has become the next heir of the Oris family because of Adir, it is still impossible for her to gather 10,000 magic stones.

After all, aside from Adir, even for the entire Oris family, it's uncertain whether they could come up with 10,000 magic stones unless they sold off a large amount of their assets.

"Don't worry, I'll pay for these magic stones for you. You can just come along with me."

Looking at Latina before him, Adir said calmly, "Your aptitude isn't particularly strong. Even if I prepare the potions for you, your chances of becoming a full-fledged wizard in the future are very low."

"Although the bloodline trial is expensive, it can improve your aptitude and make your future path smoother."

"yes···"

Hearing Adir's words, Latina nodded silently, once again feeling the vast gap between herself and Adir.

Ten thousand magic stones was an unimaginable astronomical figure for her, enough to buy almost half of the Oris family, but for Adir, it was just a number he could easily take out.

After saying this, neither of them spoke again.

Silence fell for a moment, until after a while, the sound of the carriage slowly began to rise again.

The neighing of horses and the faint sound of wheels rolling could be heard continuously.

Listening to these sounds, holding Solana in his arms, Adir closed his eyes and immersed his thoughts in the vast knowledge in his mind.

The carriage moved along the road, stopping and starting, and soon entered the city, arriving at the gates of a manor.

After getting off the carriage, I found that many people were already waiting outside the manor.

Andra had not yet arrived, but Lilith was there, leading a group of Oris family members to greet Adir.

Walking on the road, looking at the people in front of him, Adir suddenly stopped and then looked sharply into the corner.

In a corner, there was a young elf, quite handsome, dressed in a red-sleeved robe, standing among the crowd to welcome them.

The next moment, a stream of moonlight streaked across the surrounding space, carrying an immense aura of magical power that caused everyone present to tremble.

Under the horrified gazes of Lilith and the others around him, Adir made a sudden move, his powerful magic surging forth. He immediately released the spell "Light of the Moon Goddess," which covered the sky for dozens of meters around him with moonlight, and then all of it rushed towards the elven youth in the corner.

Roar! !

A low growl came from the corner.

To everyone's horror, the young elf's appearance changed drastically. Sharp tentacles extended from his forehead, and his eyes shattered, revealing two soft tentacles.

In an instant, his appearance became extremely disgusting, his skin turned gray and covered with wrinkles, and then he roared and unleashed all his power to resist the power of the moon god's light.

boom!!

A black aura permeated the surroundings, and a terrifying power spread out, colliding with the moonlight and producing a loud explosion.

His flesh was constantly bursting open, dripping black grime and blood, and he looked badly injured.

What terrified everyone present was that, despite appearing to be seriously injured, he had successfully blocked Adir's attack and even seemed to have some strength left.

"you···"

Barely managing to block the spell, the young man coughed up blood, his appearance becoming increasingly terrifying.

He turned to look at Adir in front of him, a strange smile on his face, just about to say something.

The next moment, his expression turned to astonishment as a figure in a white robe appeared before him.

Blood-red blades flashed all around.

Looking at the figure before him, Adir remained calm, drew his blood-red scimitar, and slashed it with a backhand.

boom!!!

The sound of flesh and blood tearing echoed continuously in the same spot.

As if he had been slashed dozens of times in an instant, the young man's body began to explode, his flesh and bones bursting apart, leaving a mess on the ground.

After doing all this, Adir sheathed his scimitar and looked toward the head of the corpse.

There, several tentacles were wriggling, and a black worm the size of a human arm crawled out from the head of the corpse. It had more than a dozen tentacles on its body and looked extremely disgusting.

A faint force swirled around them, instantly binding them and dragging them directly to Adir's side, then locking them in a special glass bottle.

Only then did the people who had come to greet them from afar realize what was happening.

"It's the Heart-Eating Demon!!"

Lilith's face showed horror: "And it's already an adult!!"

"When exactly did this Heart-Eating Demon sneak in?"

Looking at the pieces of meat before them, the surrounding elves discussed among themselves, their eyes filled with lingering fear.

Mind Eaters are a well-known race in the underground world. They are born with great strength and can rival formal wizards once they reach adulthood.

This race is famous because the Mind Eaters enjoy consuming the brains of various living beings and possess the ability to possess another's body and fully acquire their memories.

No one wants to encounter such a creature, especially when your companions, or even your parents and relatives, have been devoured and replaced by the Mind Eater, and you are completely unaware of it.

The mere thought of living with a mind-devouring demon for a period of time, and even having close contact with it, sent chills down the spines of the elves present, and their gazes toward Adir grew increasingly awe-inspiring.

Handing the glass bottle to a servant, Adir walked to Solana's side. Seeing the fear on her face, his expression softened, and he hugged her tightly before continuing forward.

He hadn't walked more than a few steps when, as if sensing something, he stopped again, turned around, and looked in a certain direction behind him.

It was an old street, and there was no one there at the moment.

As he intently stared at that corner, Adir's gaze gradually grew serious, as if he had sensed something.

He hesitated for a moment, then turned around and, led by Lilith, walked into the manor.

As Adir left, the elves who had been there gradually dispersed, leaving only a few servants behind, carefully cleaning up the blood and flesh scattered on the ground.

"That elf's power is very strong."

In a deserted corner, where no one can see, a detached voice suddenly rang out.

(End of this chapter)