Versatile Mage: Thunderstorm

Chapter 171: The Betrayal of the Teacher
"Sir, do we really want to implement our plan during this time?"

In a courtyard somewhere, a black-robed priest looked at a young man wrapped in a blue robe hiding in the shadows with awe and said that the only person who could make the black-robed priest so respectful was the backbone of the Black Church - the blue-robed deacons.

"The believers have discovered that the guardians of Thunder City have begun to be vigilant. If they act rashly, the risk of being exposed will be very high."

"Especially because of what happened in the ancient capital, all the forces in the country are now searching for us. Should we..."

"so what?"

The blue-robed deacon spoke in a hoarse voice, and his sneering attitude made the black-robed priest shut up immediately. He could sense the tremendous rage of his superior at the moment.

"So what if the ancient capital's grand ceremony failed? Does this mean we have to hide around like rats in a gutter?"

"The impression that the Holy See leaves on the world should be one of fear, not cowardice. The Holy See is now weak, and we should revive the Holy See and remind those ignorant forces of the majesty of the Holy See."

"Even if these guardians discover our whereabouts, what can they do? When the great formation is broken and the monarch is sieging the city, what can Leicheng do to me when it is preoccupied with its own affairs?"

The blue-robed butler seemed to be completely immersed in his own beautiful vision.
"Just think about it. Just a few days after the failure of the grand ceremony, when everyone thought we would be hiding, a million-level coastal city would be overthrown by the Holy See in one day. What kind of joy and glory would it bring? We would eventually ascend to the arms of the god of death and surpass all living beings."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The unpleasant voice, like that of a drake, laughed for more than a minute before it slowly stopped. The blue-robed butler regained his original calmness.

"Has everything been arranged on the city wall?"

"It has been arranged and will be implemented as soon as the adults give the order."

"Where's the Lei Temple?"

"The Thunder Temple is still a little short. There are some strong guardians guarding there. We don't have the confidence to deal with them in a short time."

The blue-robed deacon, who had anticipated this situation, was not disappointed, but said coldly,
"I really can't count on you bunch of trash."

"I will personally handle the matter at the Lei Temple."

After the black-robed priest left, the blue-robed deacon came to the courtyard and looked into the distance. His cold eyes penetrated the space, as if he wanted to see clearly the shocking battle between monarchs a hundred kilometers away.

"Totem? A totem that cannot protect the human race will only become a wild demon."

……

On the north city wall, the military commander Long Yan is located.

Since being transferred to Leicheng, Long Yan has served in this South China Sea city for eight years. Compared with many of his colleagues who need to fight for life and death with demon tribes and even empires, Long Yan, the military commander, always feels a bit like a decoration.

With the deterrence of the totem thunderbird, the demons in the South China Sea have never been rampant. The monarchs who rule the ocean seem to know that it is not easy to mess with this place. Apart from sending their cannon fodder, they rarely go into battle themselves. The only few times when the great monarchs and sea monsters attacked the city were repelled by the military and the Thunder Punishment Corps directly under the Thunder City. Some unlucky little monarchs who charged in the front were even turned into seafood by the totem thunderbirds.

It has always been Long Yan's regret that a top-class wizard is completely useless in a place where sea monsters are rampant.

But it's just a small regret. If everything here was always calm, Long Yan would be happy with it.

Today's offensive should be similar to usual ones. After two or three days of unfruitful efforts, the Sirens will naturally retreat.

But for some reason, Long Yan had been feeling uneasy. She called her subordinates to

"Feng Ye, go check if there are any abnormalities on the three walls we are responsible for."

The wind blades were very fast and brought back the results of the investigation in just a few minutes.

"Military Commander, there is nothing unusual. The number, types, and intensity of the siege sea monsters are similar to usual. The more troublesome ones are the several commander-level gray sea dolphins swimming on the sea surface in the distance. Their sound waves provide a high morale bonus to the siege sea monsters, but there is still not much pressure on the city defense."

Hearing this, Long Yan had to suppress the throbbing in his heart and ordered:

"Let everyone be alert, call up the reserve troops, and rotate them with the city defense troops. They must be kept in peak condition at all times."

Feng Ye frowned and opened his mouth to speak, but he didn't say anything. He went downstairs to pass on the order, but he was still muttering in his heart.
"Mobilize the reserve forces? Is this necessary?"

We have been fighting the Sirens for so many years. When did a "security war" of this magnitude require the call-up of the reserve forces?
If only rotation is required, the city defense troops can complete it on their own. Ensuring that the troops are sufficiently energetic is almost a compulsory course for all officers. Is it necessary to specifically explain it?

...Thunder Temple.

As one of the landmark buildings of Leicheng, the Lei Temple does not prohibit ordinary people from entering. For many locals and outsiders, there are not many rare things here, so few people come here, especially in the context of demons attacking the city today.

The guards of the Lei Temple were standing guard at the door as usual. A figure gradually appeared in their field of vision. He was wearing a blue sportswear and looked like an old man who had just finished running and was taking a walk. Of course, the two guards could not regard the visitor with white hair in front of them as an ordinary old man. Instead, they saluted with one hand and bowed their heads slightly.
"Master Chen."

"I haven't walked around for a long time. I came to the ancestral temple to take a look." The old man, called Master Chen, smiled and waved his hand kindly, and walked into the Lei Temple with familiarity.
"You two boys, remember to guard this place well. It is the root of our Leicheng."

"I will not disgrace my life!"

The two guards answered in unison, and Master Chen nodded as if he was satisfied. He then walked around the Lei Temple, passed rows of ancestral tablets, and finally came to the front of the first ancestor's tablet and stopped.

The old man stared at the ancestor's tablet with slightly cloudy eyes and murmured:
"Ancestor, have you ever thought that Leicheng would end up like this?"

"The end? What end? Can Master Chen tell me about it?"

As soon as the old man finished speaking, an inquiring voice with no emotion could be heard from behind. The old man's face changed and he slowly turned around. The source of the voice was none other than Tian Yi, the great guardian who entered the Thunder Forbidden Zone.

"Oda is here too, don't we have to guard the city today?"

The old man spoke naturally, and his words showed the concern and attention of an old man from Leicheng for the safety of the city.

Tian Yi did not speak, but walked to the old man, took out a few ready-made incense sticks from the offering table, lit them gently, and the smoke rose up, emitting a calming and spiritual fragrance.

After completing the incense burning procedure, Tian Yi looked at the old man who had been silent since the beginning of the incense burning.

"Master Chen, can you tell me why you did this? Leicheng has never treated you unfairly. Do you also believe the Black Church's rhetoric?"

"Since they are all beliefs, instead of believing in a foreign god of death, why not believe in our own Chinese King of Hell?" Tian Yi told a dry joke, but neither the speaker nor the audience found the joke funny.

"Are the lives of millions of people in Leicheng so insignificant in the eyes of Master Chen?"

As if it was an outburst after being suppressed, Tian Yi sternly accused the old man.
"Before today, I really couldn't believe that such a highly respected old guardian, the mentor of all guardians, could have fallen to such a level!"

"Power, fame, wealth, which one does Leicheng lack in you?"

"Life."

The old man no longer had that kind smile of an elder, instead there was a strong resentment.
"The life of my wife and children!"

Tian Yi: “…”

Hearing this, Tian Yi fell silent. What the old man said was the biggest debt that Leicheng owed him.
"What? You're not talking anymore? Why aren't you talking anymore? Don't you have the nerve to do it?"

The old man didn't know whether to cry or laugh, and said in a trembling voice:

"Hahaha~ How ridiculous! I am the master of the guardians, one of the most powerful people in Thunder City, and a super-class magician!

I once firmly believed that Leicheng was the safest place in the world, but in the end, my child died at the hands of a slave-level demon that sneaked into the city, my wife committed suicide due to depression, and in a short time, I became a lonely person.

All this happened just because of an accident that day.

Where is the guardian? Where is the totem? Where am I?"

"So you joined the Black Church? Just to avenge our negligence?"

Tian Yi asked with a frown. What happened at that time was indeed a loophole in Leicheng's defense system. Originally, this was not a big deal nationwide. The city was too large and it was difficult to search every corner in detail.

There have always been demons hiding and roaming around in major cities, and any demons that appear will be dealt with promptly.

But his luck was too bad at that time, and a young man who had not awakened his magic ran into a monster, which led to a tragedy.

But no matter what, this should not be a reason for the other party to fall into an organization like the Black Vatican.

"Let's talk about this question after you can capture me."

(End of this chapter)