Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

The tide has receded, and the wet, exposed remains of buildings scattered in the streets are now laid bare.

It's unclear how many sirens are still alive, but they've all been carried away by the tide. Without the seawater to sustain them, their mortality rate has increased significantly, and their strength has been greatly reduced. There's no need to continue the fight.

The neighborhood was destroyed quickly, and the speed of the debris was also fast. The cleanup team made rapid progress, not only clearing all the ruins before dark, but also collecting all the siren corpses.

The corpses of demons are human wealth. Most of the territory outside the city has been occupied by demons. They possess far more resources than humans. They absorb this energy to make their bodies strong, which means that their corpses are rich in the essence of nature.

Besides the magic stones that originated from nature, what drives the magical civilization of humankind worldwide is mostly demons, which are themselves moving mines that have absorbed countless energies.

The corpses belong to the district lord, and someone will keep track of how many demons each district team killed.

Lin Lan also has a lot of demon corpses in his spatial storage. The first and second blocks are unguarded, and the demon corpses belong to Lin Lan.

Lin Lan planned to use his status as a three-star hunter master to find a place to sell his account at a low price.

Everyone else just wants to go back, take a nice hot shower, lie comfortably in bed, watch some short videos, and then get some sleep.

This is a true war between humans and demons. The National Government Team is essentially a group of students. Their talent and ability surpass many seasoned mages in society, but their endurance and temperament are much worse.

Most people don't care how much the corpse is worth, but for someone like Mu Ningxue who has lost her backer, this money is very important.

The money belonging to Jiang Shaoxu and Nan Rongni all went to Mu Ningxue, because Mu Ningxue saved their lives. Including her own share, the three commissions totaled one qian and two million.

Lin Lan's previous promise will naturally be fulfilled.

"This is the money for the gallbladders of those two Blue Valley Ferocious Beasts." Lin Lan handed a card to Mu Ningxue.

"How much is inside? I'm afraid if you give me it all, you won't split it evenly," Mu Ningxue said.

"I didn't give you all of it. There's a small portion inside, so splitting it in half is definitely not the right thing to do..."

“One hundred million! The demon gall of the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast is only worth twenty-five to thirty million. Why are you giving me double that?” Mu Ningxue frowned.

One hundred million is indeed what Mu Ningxue needs most right now, but that doesn't mean she should take money that doesn't belong to her.

“I have a vessel for the dead, and this is all the essence I have. I’m quite lucky; it’s rare to find a commander-level essence. You don’t need to feel too guilty. I’m giving you this essence on a condition: you have to help me break the drowning curse,” Lin Lan said with a smile.

The money for the essence was Lin Lan's own ability, and Mu Ningxue would naturally help if she could.

I'll keep the extra 10% of the bounty for breaking the drowning curse.

"Alright, call me when the time comes." The drowning curse was terrifying; the image of that woman collapsing in front of her was still vivid in her mind, but Mu Ningxue desperately needed the money.

Mu Ningxue glanced at Lin Lan, her gaze lingering for about two seconds before finally looking away.

"What?" Lin Lan felt a little confused.

"It's nothing, it's just that after spending so much time with you, I've come to understand a profound truth," Mu Ningxue said.

"What's the point?"

Mu Ningxue smiled and said, "Actually, it's not really about reasoning. I just think it's right that you chose not to rely on any power and to depend on your own choices." Mu Ningxue now deeply understands what a so-called family really is. It's a cruel class that operates entirely under the guise of blood ties, kinship, and emotions. Glory and fall can happen in an instant.

Just because of a baseless stigma, she was instantly dethroned from her position as the pride of her family, and all her past efforts and beliefs vanished into nothingness.

Talent, domain, and the so-called peak of ice magic all seem so insignificant in the face of a behemoth like the Mu Clan.

They control resources and power, and with a wave of their hand, they can decide who will reach the top and who will be left behind forever.

In just a few months, Mu Ningxue experienced the harsh realities of life, falling from a promising new star to a marginalized figure on the bench. An indestructible nebula barrier stood before her, impenetrable no matter how she struggled. A genius without resources was ultimately no match for a mediocre talent supported by powerful clans.

“Look at Mo Fan, and me. People like us are born to climb cliffs with our bare hands.” Lin Lan looked at the aristocratic scions being fawned over at the other end of the training ground.

The world has never been fair, but every gap that fate leaves holds the opportunity to turn things around.

Just like at this moment on the edge of the training ground, that girl is condensing ice into a path of thorns. Without the resources of a noble family, she makes up for it with twice the blood and sweat. Without the guidance of a mentor, she engraves every failure into her bones.

When ice crystals bloomed at her feet, even the sunlight seemed to freeze.

"I plan to go to the magic market to sell some things," Lin Lan said.

"Then I'll walk with you."

Besides purchasing the Star River Vein, Mu Ningxue had some money left, which she could use to buy some items that would help her advance in rank.

The East Sea City Marketplace is internationally renowned, offering everything from scrap metal to rare treasures. It all depends on your eye for quality. Many mages want to spend their savings at the marketplace, hoping to find something good and become rich overnight.

"It's not convenient for me here, the things I sell are confidential. You're so beautiful and have such a great figure, it would be troublesome for you to disguise yourself," Lin Lan said.

It wasn't that Lin Lan didn't want to go shopping with Goddess Mu, but rather that Lin Lan was going to sell the Ferocious Shark Demon's Manual, along with a bunch of Ferocious Shark Demon corpses.

You have to do this secretly, or you'll be in trouble if you're discovered.

With her silver hair and stunning figure, Mu Ningxue was sure to turn heads. Countless Japanese monks had inquired about which district Mu Ningxue guarded, preparing to display their prowess at the next high tide.

Mu Ningxue nodded, feeling that Lin Lan was becoming more and more mysterious. Moreover, this was the first time she had been rejected, although Mu Ningxue had never really suggested that a man and a woman be alone together.

"I'll come find you after I sell them all and treat you to sea monster meat," Lin Lan said.

The siren is actually no different from seafood, and has even higher nutritional value. Lin Lan had already heard about the fierce and tough people of Donghai City.

They always talk about how humans are eaten by demons, it gives me goosebumps. Nowadays, there must be plenty of siren seafood restaurants here.

As a local specialty, Lin Lan was determined to savor it.

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(End of this chapter)