Wizard Immortal

Chapter 486 Kaidoze

As Adir marched south from Elka, in the western part of Elka, in the region where the desert empire of Kaidoz was located.

In the heart of a vast oasis, a colossal city stands.

The city is predominantly black, with many of its buildings also in black. On the city walls and gates, one can frequently see carvings, including one of a giant single eye.

The desert empire reveres black, and the vast majority of buildings throughout the country are predominantly black.

As for the giant single eye carved all over the city, it is the legendary ancestor of all desert travelers, the desert god Kaidoz.

Legend has it that in ancient times, Kaidoze was born and perished in the desert. His blood flowed on the scorching desert, gradually evolving into oases, which eventually gave rise to the great empire that exists in the desert today.

Today, in the city, the sounds of singing and dancing resound all around. Under the watchful eyes of countless foreign merchants, the Kaidozans, dressed in long robes, sing and dance among themselves, with some children and the elderly wearing masks.

This is the annual Mu'en Festival. In the legends of the Kaidoze people, this day is the day when the desert god rises from the earth and brings life to the land. It is also the most important festival of the year for all the Kaidoze people.

The city stands tall, and its people laugh and rejoice. Traveling merchants, pulling camels and horses, peddle their wares during the festival, creating a scene of joyous celebration filled with laughter and song.

At the very center of the city is a palace surrounded by greenery.

Surrounded by greenery, despite being in the arid desert, the area seems to have no shortage of water. Springs flow gently around the palace, and magnificent fountains spray the most precious water in the desert.

The scenery was beautiful and lovely; normally, people would surely come out of the palace to admire it during this festival.

However, no one appreciates this beautiful scenery today.

"furious!!"

From a magnificent hall in front of the palace, a furious voice echoed through the hall, sending chills down the spines of the servants who were attending to their king. They wondered what had angered their king.

In the magnificent yet deserted hall, the King of Kaidoze stared intently at the letter in his hand, his face contorted with rage: "Making such a request in advance, he really has something to say!!"

A deep, angry voice echoed around, reaching beyond the hall and continuing to reverberate throughout the palace, loud enough to be heard throughout the entire royal palace.

Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this enraged king is merely a young man.

He wore a loose, golden coat and a heavy crown. Although his face was handsome, his skin had the dark complexion unique to desert peoples, and he looked to be only about thirty years old.

The reason for his anger was a letter written on parchment in his hand.

This letter was sent here by Adir. The contents of the letter were not complicated. It was just a request for money and food, but the amount requested was a bit too much.

"You think you can swindle so much food and wealth from me with just a verbal promise of an alliance? You're dreaming!"

Looking at the letter in his hand, and after his anger subsided, the king of Kaidoze revealed a cold smile.

From his perspective, the author of this letter had no real intention of forming an alliance; on the contrary, he was making exorbitant demands and had no self-awareness whatsoever.

As a long-established desert empire, the Kaidoze Empire, in terms of strength, may be somewhat inferior to the entire Calad Empire, but it is not far behind. The two empires are roughly equal in size and are completely equal in existence.

As the king of Kaidoze, even the king of the Calad Empire could only communicate with him as an equal. Prince Hisoka was simply not qualified to speak with him.

Thinking of this, his sneer deepened. Looking at the new book in his hand, he wanted to order the messenger to be killed to teach the prince of Elka a lesson.

But the next moment, a strange change began to occur before their eyes.

Before him, the once ordinary letter began to glow, every word and every symbol radiating a crimson light and bursting forth with real power.

Looking at the letter, King Kaidoze seemed to vaguely see a human-snake-god, a huge demon god riding on flames, exuding immense bloodline majesty before him.

An immense aura of bloodline power erupted, but only for a fleeting moment. King Kaido's eyes narrowed, his face filled with disbelief: "How could such a bloodline aura be possible?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crimson light that erupted before his eyes became extremely intense, and a crimson mark appeared on the letter, imbued with immense crimson power. To Kaido Ze Wang, it was like a sharp blade hanging around his neck, making his breathing become much more rapid.

A threat! An absolute threat!

Feeling the oppressive aura emanating from the letter before him, King Kaido gritted his teeth, a surge of rage rising within him.

To be fair, as the king of Kaidoz, carrying the direct bloodline of the ancient desert god, his strength is by no means weak. If he were to unleash his full power, he would have already reached the level three standard, and even compared to the king of the Calad Empire, he would only be slightly weaker.

Even with such terrifying strength, when faced with this mere bloodline mark, he still felt as if he were being pricked by thorns, and even felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness.

A glimmer of light gradually unfolded, and within its radiance, various scenes began to reveal themselves.

On a vast desert, countless Kaidozer people farmed and hunted in the oases, warriors clashed, and corpses littered the oases, blood splattered everywhere...

As the various scenes unfolded, a pure black eye appeared behind Kaido Zeshou, silently driving away all the power and turning this place into his domain.

Before my eyes, on that letter, the crimson mark still stubbornly shone, but faced with the obstruction of another immense force, it gradually dimmed and could only barely maintain itself.

"Ancestor!"

Feeling the familiar power emanating from him, Kaido quickly stood up, looked at the single eye in front of him, and knelt down respectfully, as if he were seeing his own god.

"A familiar aura, this level of bloodline and power... could it be the incarnation of the Crimson King?"

Faint ripples shimmered in the surrounding space. Sensing the pure power emanating from the crimson mark, the black light fluctuated, and a trace of doubt flashed in the single eye within it, in a very human-like manner.

No, it wasn't him.

In the next instant, a powerful spiritual force swept over the letter before him, instantly revealing its true nature at its very core.

Therefore, He keenly sensed another power hidden beneath that crimson mark.

It was a silver moon mark, and the bloodline aura emanating from it was completely different from that of the crimson bloodline. It was holy and pure, like the purest and kindest angel, exuding a peaceful and calming aura.

"A completely unfamiliar bloodline power—is it a newly arrived king?"

Sensing that source, completely unfamiliar to his crimson bloodline, he spoke with interest, his immense spiritual power rippling through the surrounding space: "An unfamiliar king, seeking an alliance with me?"

"Is it a test, or...?"

As this being's thoughts moved, the surrounding space trembled slightly. Pure and unique, yet highly corrosive, dark power leaped in the space, forming layers of barriers from the very ground. This instinctive power then spread out, transforming this point into the domain of this king.

"Accept the letter and agree to his conditions!"

After a long while, a thought continued to resonate around, representing the will of the ancient king, leaving a deep imprint on this place.

"yes!"

Kneeling in the hall, sensing the will of the ancient king, King Kaidoze nodded respectfully and remained kneeling on the ground, not daring to make the slightest movement.

Only after a long time, when he felt that great will gradually disappear from his original spot, did he get up and sit back in his seat.

However, looking at the letters laid out on his desk, his mood had changed compared to before, from indifference to great seriousness.

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"Teacher! I have good news!"

Early in the morning, standing outside a courtyard, Adir stood outside a spacious training ground, watching the people training.

A voice suddenly broke the silence. In the distance, Lera, holding a book, was running quickly across the flat ground at a speed that even a mounted knight might not be able to match.

"What's wrong?"

Coming to his senses, seeing the joy on Lera's face, Adir remained calm and asked softly, "Where did this news come from?"

"News from the Kaidoze Empire!" Looking at Adir, Lera couldn't contain his joy and said, "King Kaidoze is willing to form an alliance with you, Master, and as requested, has sent us a large amount of food and supplies!"

"With this batch of grain, plus the previous batches sent by the Kingdom of Kalan, and the grain we purchased ourselves, we have enough food for the time being!"

Looking at Adir, he spoke with some excitement, and as he spoke, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

During this period, he racked his brains to settle the large number of civilians in Elka State. He had to exert all his strength to negotiate with the refugees every time, and even personally led the Knights to suppress them on several occasions. Only then did he manage to appease the refugees and successfully incorporate them into the territory of Elka State.

Even during the process of appeasement, he also needed to screen refugees according to Adir's requirements and select doctors among them for plague prevention and control. All these things made it far from easy.

Now that the biggest problem is solved, he is naturally much more relaxed.

(End of this chapter)