Full-Time Magister: Dark Lord

After traveling another three kilometers, the camel leader, Old Hara, suddenly changed his expression. He told everyone to stop and said with a serious face, "I'm sorry, we may have to turn back."

Upon hearing what the old man said, everyone immediately became somewhat agitated.

At this time, those heading to Cairo, besides Cao Le and his group, a few people from European universities, were mostly businessmen.

These people risked their lives to bring the mages here in order to transport strategic resources and make a quick profit! But if they were to return now, they would definitely lose everything.

One of the merchants, instead of grumbling, stared at the thick black clouds on the horizon. Despite his fear, he couldn't turn back. He said to the leader, Hala, "I'll give you double the money. Find a safe route into Cairo. My goods can't wait; a day's delay will reduce their value by half. The other cunning old merchants won't leave me any way out."

“I have to consider your personal safety. Judging from the cloud formations, all our routes into Cairo are treacherous. Turning back is the wisest choice. Business is important, but life is more precious, my friend,” said Hala, the camel leader.

Judging from his appearance, anyone who didn't know better would really think that he was concerned for everyone's safety.

"Three times!" The merchant gritted his teeth and finally held up three fingers!

"You may not have understood what I mean, but what lies ahead is truly extremely dangerous..."

"Four times!"

"Deal," said Hala, the leader of the camel pack, with an air of nonchalance.

But after the dialogue ended, the people from the European university, as well as Cao Le and his group, finally realized that they were being blackmailed!

One of the students from a European university, seeing this, couldn't stand it anymore and said that with mages like them around, there was no need to put up with such unscrupulous merchants.

Moreover, they don't charge any fees, after all, they also have to go to Cairo.

But this merchant wasn't stupid. In a place like the wilderness, strength isn't always the most useful asset. This old man might not be the strongest, but he was extremely familiar with the area. With him leading the way, they were able to safely reach Cairo. Under these circumstances, he certainly wouldn't mind spending a little more money.

Although he didn't want to spend more money or be extorted, he knew that money wasn't enough to guarantee a good life. These young mages might be powerful, but what if they ran away when something really happened?

However, even though he knew the truth perfectly well, the merchant was still happily grateful to the other party.

"Students from European universities, we are friends now that we've met. If you encounter any danger ahead, please do your best to protect your companions." At this moment, the intern teacher, Vani, also said loudly.

Upon hearing Vani speak, his students readily agreed.

Throughout, Cao Le showed no interest in getting involved, but Mu Bai approached at this moment: "What should we do?"

"What do you mean, what to do?"

"I always felt this guy was a bit unreliable..." Mu Bai said, looking at Old Hara.

“They’re just trying to make a living, and don’t think these businessmen are really that clueless. That price was clearly within their budget,” Cao Le replied.

"How did you know?" Heidi interjected.

"If there weren't enough profits, would ordinary people like them risk coming here?"

Cao Le glanced at Zhao Manyan's place again and continued, "You can talk to Zhao Manyan about this kind of thing when you have time. He's definitely a professional in this area."

Mu Bai said "Oh," and then immediately distanced himself from the two of them.

The main problem is that bastard Cao Le, he really doesn't treat himself like a human being!

This is such a cruel way to treat someone like that! Doesn't he know he's been single his whole life?

Heidi had already gotten used to it; this man had always been so restless, and she couldn't be bothered to argue with him anymore.

Of course, it was also because Cao Le had left a very good impression on her after spending time together, and given his outstanding abilities, Heidi tacitly agreed to some things...

For an outstanding man, winning a woman's heart is that simple.

Behind them, Vani, the internship tutor from the European university, stared at Cao Le's back with gritted teeth. He was really itching to be with such a beautiful woman, but unfortunately, he had no chance at all!

If he were to see a beautiful woman under normal circumstances, even disregarding his super-level mage strength, just the fact that his identity was revealed would be enough to easily take down a dragon...

...

394. The Snake Plague Attracted by the Miraculous Flower Dew

After the merchant and the guide agreed on the price, the group continued on their way. The black mushroom cloud grew larger and larger, and when they looked up, they found that a small part of the sky was obscured. When they looked into the distance and into the depths, they were even plunged into a dark and terrifying fear, which made them increasingly hesitant to continue.

“This route is relatively safe. The serpents don’t like the wet sand outside Cairo. This wet sand retains the moisture from the rain very well. Although it’s a bit muddy and the camels will move slower, it’s still better than being feasted on by a mob of demons,” Old Hara explained to the people behind him, having chosen a difficult path.

Several ordinary women, upon hearing words like "demons feasting," all cried out in fear...

Old Hara, who was leading the group, smiled when he saw this; clearly, this kind of scene was not uncommon.

"Don't worry so much. In front of my students, venomous snakes are nothing but weak insects. As long as you adjust your mindset and don't let fear take over your reason and run around recklessly, you'll be fine." Vani, the teacher from the European academy, saw an opportunity to shine and once again displayed the aura of a leader, speaking to everyone with great composure and calmness.

As he spoke, Vani glanced at Heidi.

However, it was discovered that Heidi seemed to be whispering to Cao Le the whole way, without showing any interest in responding...

At this moment, Vani was tempted to give up.

Looking back, his female students weren't bad either...

Old Hara agreed, saying, "If it weren't for them, I wouldn't dare leave even if there was more money."

He knows the way, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's absolutely safe.

But having a super-level mage mentor and so many high-level mage genius students makes all the difference.

Some are happy, some are sad...

The mages who were hired to protect the merchants were somewhat dissatisfied.

After all, these people from European universities are practically stealing their jobs.

They've done all the good deeds, but these mercenaries who came along might not get any credit, and it could even affect their bonuses!

The next stretch of road was indeed not easy to walk, and Ferrero, the show-off from the European academy, suggested getting off and walking, but the leader immediately refused and even gave him a lesson, which made the prestigious student Ferrero quite embarrassed...

...

As the relationship deepened, the damp sand became somewhat sticky, and the camels began to slow down, becoming much like ordinary camels.

Thick, black clouds hung overhead, and a putrid stench permeated the air. Many people had already covered their mouths and noses with scarves.

"Don't get separated, everyone. Stay with me. If we encounter any monsters, do not attack them before they attack us," Old Hara instructed the group. His tone was unusually serious, indicating that they were now certain that this was a dangerous area.

The safe zone in Cairo was still some distance away, and everyone carefully made their way into Cairo along the wet sand, using some plants as cover.

The war zone is some distance away, but demons can't just stay in designated areas. Occasionally, some lost demons like to wander around.

"Be careful, Snake Mountain is three kilometers away, you must not disturb them!" Old Hara lowered his voice, as if it could be heard from three kilometers away.

Seeing his cautious demeanor, Heidi asked with some confusion, "What is Snake Mountain?"

"Look over there," Cao Le said, pointing to a spot in the distance.

He had actually noticed the large, restless snakes long ago; clearly, they were attracted by the "strange flower dew."

Hearing this, Heidi looked over and saw a strangely shaped hill in the murky fog. Its outline seemed to writhe, and every now and then, things would roll and fall off it... She immediately felt nauseous.

She clearly disliked this kind of thing.

While Old Hara was explaining the facts to everyone, Cao Le pointed out, "Those snakes seem to be starting to disperse."

Old Hara was stunned for a moment, and looked in that direction carefully. When he saw the snake mountain clearly, Old Hara's face turned pale!

"It's over, they've spotted us!! But... how is that possible? We're clearly going against the wind!!" Old Hara cried out in a shrill voice.

At this point, Snake Mountain had begun to crumble, and the snakes' scales would reflect light. The writhing of a large group of snakes made the ground shimmer like a lake, but it was not beautiful at all; it was incredibly eerie!

When they saw the snake demons move, the people in the group immediately started criticizing Old Hara, after all, he was the one who led the way!

While Old Hara was puzzled, he suddenly realized something and stared intently at Ferrero, saying, "It's all your fault! Why did you spread that perfume on them? That scent will attract all the female snakes, and once the female snakes come, all the male snakes will follow!"

"My Miracle Flower Dew can repel demons, how could it possibly attract demons!" Ferrero was also a little annoyed. He didn't understand why he was being made to take the blame.

"Your rare flower dew must have added chlorine powder. The smell of this stuff is very similar to our medicinal herb realgar. I think the snakes, who are sensitive to smells, smelled this..." Mu Bai, the Little Zhuge, said afterwards.

Upon hearing what Mu Bai said, everyone looked at Ferroli.

Ferro was so angry he was about to vomit blood...

He just wanted to show off; who would have thought he'd attract so many snake demons?

With so many snake demons, even they might not be safe!

Most importantly, they cannot run down there. If they land, the nearby scorpions will swarm in like a tide, and if that happens, these people will really be doomed!

Heidi leaned against Cao Le, somewhat frightened. At this moment, even though she was a mage with great combat power, she couldn't use it at all!

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"Hmm~"

Heidi dared not look at the dense swarm of snakes, but after hearing what Cao Le said, she still responded with a sense of relief.

Cao Le gently stroked her hair and glanced at the mercenary captain who was giving orders.

At this moment, although the opponent was not strong, he was clearly the most rational, and he successfully saved those who were oblivious to their own mortality.

Furthermore, the other party obtained the "Rare Flower Dew" that he had previously applied to everyone from Ferrolie, and then summoned his contracted pet, the Ironclad Beast. Reluctantly, he had it use the Dew before galloping away...

Seeing this, his teammates were all somewhat distressed.

For a summoning mage, a contracted beast is like half a life!

A summoner without a contracted beast is nothing but a useless person, isn't he?

However, the mercenary captain knew very well that if nothing was done to lure the snakes away, the outcome would inevitably be that everyone would die...

As the armored beast departed, it roared once. After running for a kilometer, the group of snakes that had been swimming towards them changed direction slightly and began to chase after the armored beast!

Soon, more and more snakes chased after the armored beast. They were indeed very sensitive to the scent of the rare flower dew. The armored beast was sprayed with so much rare flower dew that the strong scent made the snake demons extremely angry.

The armored beast wasn't very fast, and it wasn't exactly the snakes' prey. Soon, the snakes caught up. There were so many snakes; the closer they got, the more ferocious and terrifying they became, their constantly flicking red tongues, triangular yellow eyes, and massive, thick bodies weaving a black, brown, and red carpet across the yellowish-green earth. Their writhing forms waves, sending chills down your spine...

395. Is he a high-level mage?

At this moment, all the mages who could help began to act; some gathered damp earth from the ground, while others used wind magic to accelerate the process...

The terrain begins to slope down. Once you cross this ditch, you will have entered the Cairo area. On the other side of this long ditch, there will be troops guarding the area.

The camels charged wildly down the ravine and then rushed back up like madmen. The snakes had also swum to the bottom of the ravine. They leaped up and bared their fangs in mid-air, trying to bite the camels of the travelers at the back of the group.

Even with just a few snakes, Heidi was still a formidable fighter. She reacted swiftly, her eyes blazing with a dazzling blue light. An invisible force emanated from the air, as if time had stood still. The snake demons that had pounced on her were frozen in place, and only after a few seconds did they turn into a pile of lifeless corpses, stiffly falling into the ditch.

Everyone was stunned when they saw this beautiful woman make her move.