Star Forge Titan

At the same time, the female mage stretched out her slender white fingers as she spoke.

Alvin noticed that although the other person's ten fingers, as slender as green onions, were well maintained, one could still vaguely see tiny calluses on the fingertips, the base of the thumb, and the inside of the palm.

Those aren't calluses you can just create by waving a staff...

With a sigh in her heart, Heidi on the other side had completely untied the white linen cloth wrapped around her.

Bang!

Before the female mage could say anything, the tavern owner who was hiding at the other end of the bar to wipe the glasses broke the glass in his hand first.

"I'm so sorry, so sorry." The boss, who had caught a glimpse of what was in the package, apologized repeatedly in a cold sweat, and then took the initiative to move further away.

Unlike the boss who lost his composure, Heidi, who also saw clearly what was in the package, reacted very calmly.

"What a nice gift."

Looking at the piece of amber-like lavender 'Scent of Time', the female mage calmly wrapped it up with white fine linen.

"But what's even more interesting is that it's very rare for a sandworm hunter to get something on his first try."

"Maybe it's because I was born lucky." Alvin didn't know whether it was true or not, and then waved to the tavern owner.

"A cup, no, a pot of plum juice, the kind that's chilled."

"Yes, I'll be right there." The boss was as if he had been pardoned and immediately went into the cellar to get ice.

Magic allowed desert taverns to store ice, though the price would increase considerably. Apparently, Ivan paid no attention to such trivial matters. Although the proceeds from the sandworm auction were shared with his fellow adventurers, he could simply use the Fire Elemental Crystals to settle the bill.

Of course, the kind that won’t explode.

It was a bit shameful to say that he had never consciously explored the power of those flawless gems.

Judging from the currently known information related to the Titan Uranus civilization, Alvin has begun to suspect that the four gems are not just purely ritual tools, and perhaps he should spend more time studying them in the future.

After sending the boss away, the black-haired boy looked around the quiet tavern and asked directly:

"Is something big going to happen in the city?"

Heidi did not answer his question directly, but turned her head and stared at Ivan's golden eyes with her dark brown eyes, which were rare in other parts of the continent.

Originally, the two had the same color pupils, just like their equally dark hair color.

After staring at each other quietly for a while, the female mage suddenly chuckled.

"That's a very Northern way of talking."

"Because I am indeed a visitor from the North." Alvin also smiled slightly, with a hint of inexplicable meaning in his voice.

"Well, to make a long story short, do you know that the fourth wizard king, Giant Rock Sened, was killed?" Heidi went straight to the point and mentioned a big news that happened a long time ago.

"Yeah, I've heard a little bit about it, but that was probably a few months ago."

Alvin frowned slightly. Since it involved the Witch King, it seemed that what the other party was going to say next must be of great importance.

"Indeed, it has been three months since the Fourth Wizard King was killed, but the aftermath of this incident has only recently erupted."

Putting down the wine glass, except for a slight blush on her cheeks, the drunkenness on Heidi's face was gone, and her eyes were as bright and clear as the bright moon in the night sky.

"Power struggle?" Ivan asked subconsciously:

"If it were just a simple struggle for power, it would be much simpler." The female mage chuckled and poured another glass of liquor. Her words obviously had a deeper meaning.

The cold living environment has made most members of the northern tribes very good at drinking, even the women in the north are the same. To them, spirits from other places are probably the same as ordinary beer.

"Could it be that something else is involved?" Ivan whispered to himself:

"Yeah." Heidi drank a glass of wine and looked at the black-haired boy with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

The sorceress's eyes shone with a deep light, like two rotating dark whirlpools.

What came out of her mouth afterwards was even more surprising.

"Have you ever heard of..."

"The Witch King's Secret Technique!"

Chapter 6: Two-person tribe

In a world with extraordinary power, the higher form of violence often becomes advanced violence that also includes "power".

The Witch-Kings of the Silent Desert are undoubtedly one of the most prominent examples.

Possessing immense powers, they are not only powerful spellcasters, but can also transform into giant beasts that can destroy cities and nations.

Therefore, after suppressing many desert tribes, they each established their own centralized city-state and became the unique iron-fisted rulers of the country.

No one knew how such a powerful extraordinary profession came into being, because before the appearance of the five wizard kings, no information related to it had ever appeared in the Silent Desert and the surrounding areas, and no similar information had been heard of in other distant countries.

The druids of the Great Wild Forest may be somewhat similar to them, but the wilderness monsters transformed by the Witch King are undoubtedly much larger than the ordinary beasts transformed by the former. Perhaps only the dragons transformed by the top-level druids can be compared with them.

All in all, such obvious anomalies led everyone to finally come to a conclusion that might make sense.

The so-called Witch King was probably a secret ritual unearthed from ancient ruins. And for aliens like Ivan who had experienced virtual Paladin, the so-called secret rituals of the Paladin world were powerful hidden professions!

In other words, the five wizard kings obtained some kind of secret ritual at the same time, which is why they became so powerful.

"Witch King...secret method..."

Although it was the first time he heard this term, Alvin understood what it symbolized without any explanation.

However, the first thing that came to his mind was not the powerful force that the secret technique might possess, nor how to fight for this powerful secret technique. Instead, he felt a hidden cold murderous intent from it.

Just like in martial arts novels, once some secret manual of magical skills is revealed, it will inevitably set off a bloody storm in the entire martial arts world.

Moreover, it might not be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change one's destiny. It might be more of a sinister conspiracy planned by a certain person or organization for various ambitions.

He raised his hand and gently tapped the bar table. With the rhythmic tapping sound, Ivan's deep facial features like ancient sculptures were half hidden in the shadows under the candlelight.

After a long while, the black-haired boy raised his eyes again and asked softly:

“Has this matter spread widely?”

"Well, not only is it a commercial city like Ismailia with convenient information, but even the distant gladiatorial nation of Shakara has heard of it." Heidi obviously heard the deep meaning in Ivan's words, and a look of appreciation flashed across her face.

"Then it may not be a simple fight for the secret method." Alvin sighed. He did not feel nervous or stressed about it, but he felt that this matter might affect many innocent people.

"Yes, so I need allies." Heidi looked directly at the tall and handsome black-haired boy in front of her.

Even among the northerners who claimed to have the blood of giants, his height was indeed tall, but the real reason why she wanted to join forces with him was because he was a guy who was sometimes soft-hearted.

The harsh environment has made the barbarians of the northern ice fields exceptionally tough, but it has also made them very realistic, sometimes even appearing calm and cruel. After all, the icy and snowy North never believes in tears.

But judging from Alvin's behavior when he rescued the little girl Feng Ling, he seems to be essentially different from the traditional Northerners.

As an ally, this is both a weakness and a strength.

Interesting young people...

Looking at the silent Ivan, Heidi thought this with inexplicable joy in her heart.

"Regardless of whether this news is true or not, the real secret technique of the Witch King will inevitably attract competition from various forces. I don't think that two people alone can succeed." Alvin spoke at a moderate pace, his tone calm but with an indescribable seriousness.

"Is there someone else standing behind you?"

Faced with the serious black-haired boy, Heidi was stunned at first, and then suddenly laughed.

Her soft waist was bent backwards, and she was laughing happily, even a little wantonly, as she swayed forward and backwards.

Under Irving's bewildered gaze, Heidi managed to suppress her laughter. She then raised her hand and wiped away the tears of laughter with her fingers.

"If I could, I'd love to say that behind me stands a city of a thousand towers, and behind me stands a wizard king, but in reality..."

After taking a short deep breath, the expression on the face of the woman from the North changed from wanton laughter to a tranquility like an icy field.

"Because I didn't want an old man with almost no hair standing behind me, I left the City of a Thousand Towers and came to this desert with only a cat, hoping for a chance to be promoted."

"Because I don't want an old witch who looks peaceful but is actually twisted to the extreme to stand behind me, I want to join this conspiracy that is clearly harbouring a dagger and strive for a chance to be promoted."

"There may be a conspiracy behind the Witch King's secret technique, but it could also be an opportunity, the best opportunity."

Heidi leaned slightly closer to Ivan, and the veil on her face had fallen down without her knowing.

From a close distance, that face, which seemed sharp rather than delicate, had a breathtaking beauty.

"Don't worry, big boy."

"I'm just me, there's no one behind me."

“…” Alvin frowned slightly.

"Then you are a really crazy and bad woman, but..."

Even though he said this, the black-haired young man from the North did not notice that the smile on his face was subtly changing with the changes in his emotions.

From Heidi's perspective, the handsome and indifferent face nearby, which looked like a sculpture of an ancient god, suddenly became vivid.

Whether it's the upturned corners of the mouth, the sharp eyes, or the eyes that are as bright and fiery as melted gold.

Those tiny changes came together to form a smile that could even stir up the ocean and was as wild and unrestrained as a storm.

"I want it." Driven by emotion, Alvin regretted what he said as soon as he finished speaking.

That's not what he meant.

The Witch King's Secret Technique, if it is a secret ritual related to a hidden profession, as a former player, of course he wants it.

Whether it is used as a reserve for foundation or handed over to others as a bargaining chip, it is very important secret knowledge.

What's more, according to Alvin's speculation, the magic power required to transform a human into a huge monster must be astonishing in scale. The related secret method must contain content to increase the magic power reserve, and that is exactly what he urgently needs now.

"I mean……"

"Oh?" Before he could finish, Heidi laughed again.

"As prey, the Pale Hunter's daughter is difficult to catch."

"No, I mean, I also want the secret technique of the Witch King!" Alvin finally finished explaining.

Unfortunately, the originally serious and cold atmosphere was completely diverted in another direction by Heidi's words.

Despite this, both men knew that the covenant had been established.

At the same time, Heidi was not curious about why Alvin, who claimed to be at the second level, was interested in the secret magic of the Witch King, which was at least at the fourth level. Alvin was also not curious about the reason why Heidi seemed to casually ommit it in her words.

The two men who had reached a preliminary agreement left the bar. Behind them was the tavern owner with a dazed look on his face, holding a small bag of gold dust in his hands. Heidi had used a magical spell to erase some of his memories, and he was still in a trance.

"Would you like to stroll around? Ismailia is very lively at night." Heidi winked at Ivan, her expression charming yet teasing.

"..." Alvin had a stern face and now all he wanted was to find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Fortunately, his embarrassment did not last long.

"That woman!"

One of the drunks who was thrown out believed it and just happened to come over with some people to get back at them.

Because people in desert areas have a short average lifespan, their personalities are often as fiery as fire and easily explode.

However, the noisy group of guys stopped consciously.

Because they saw, standing behind the smiling Heidi, a man standing over two and a half meters tall. Furthermore, not only was his height extremely exaggerated, but the perfectly proportioned muscles of his arms, clad in a sleeveless vest, also exuded a silent intimidation that was no less powerful than any weapon.

That’s not all, following behind the man was a giant horse that was three meters tall!

The giant horse, like a monster, stared with its big copper bell eyes that were glowing red, and its mouth was like a crater about to erupt, with bursts of white mist constantly wafting out.

"...I suddenly remembered that a pub was having a sale today."

"Oh really? Count me in, don't leave me behind!"

The group of people who came out looking for trouble suddenly turned into drunkards commonly seen on the street.

Judging from their trembling legs and feet as they turned and took steps backward, they really did look like drunks who could barely walk steadily.

However, the pace is unexpectedly fast~

Chapter 7 Blood Tax

After the boring episode, Alvin took the Mountain King and followed Heidi to the night market on the edge of Ismailia.

Because of the giant sandworm caught, the market tonight is particularly lively, like a sudden celebration.

Torches, candles, and even magical lights illuminated the entire street as brightly as day. Although merchants did not know magic, they could pool their resources to hire low-level spellcasters to cast long-lasting lighting magic.