Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

The fountain features a beautiful and graceful female sculpture, with her serpentine waist and delicate, smooth abdomen being particularly eye-catching.

Her body proportions are indeed different from those of Asians, with a more slender upper body, an enviable bust, and a slender and full figure that is not common among Eastern women.

The sculpture was hollow inside. When Lin Lan struck it hard, the entire sculpture suddenly began to crumble and fall apart, as if it were made of sand.

The surface of the sculpture peels away layer by layer, revealing a crystal goblet inside, filled with a clear liquid that gleams with an unusual luster.

And this liquid is the liquid of time!

"Got it!" Lin Lan's lips curled up slightly.

"Still a step too late..." Mo Fan, who had just arrived, looked enviously at the cup in Lin Lan's hand...

The strangely luminous liquid filling the cup must be what the Condensed Evil Pearl has been pointing to.

Moreover, what could excite the little mudfish pendant so much must be a treasure, but it was taken by Lin Lan, which is quite awkward.

Mo Fan didn't even think about fighting for it. Lin Lan had always been good to him, and he figured Lin Lan had come here for this too.

Garlic bird, garlic bird.

Having obtained the most important thing, Lin Lan naturally wanted to explore this secluded ancient city thoroughly.

The entire city seems frozen in time, with a faint, peculiar floral fragrance permeating the air, showing no signs of the erosion of time.

The black storm that blotted out the sky in the distance was like a barrier that separated time and space, forever freezing this mysterious space in a distant era.

that's the truth.

The entire town is so well preserved that it seems frozen in time, no longer passing by.

The streets were spotless, and the houses showed no signs of age. It felt like stepping into a beautiful and charming foreign town. Everything was peaceful except for the fact that there wasn't a single person in sight.

This city is where the Eye of Time and Space is located, but Lin Lan is not quite sure what method is needed to obtain it.

As one of the four divine eyes, the Eye of Time and Space is the most mysterious. It is now known that Leng Da Yan has two divine eyes.

If Lin Lan could obtain this Eye of Time, it would surely make his dimensional magic unparalleled!
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The other team members each had their own gains in the small town. Jiang Shaoxu found the Li Fan flower she had been dreaming of and smiled like a primary school student who had received an award.

Seeing that it was getting late, the group decided to head back. The town was small and there was no point in staying any longer.

The Eye of Time and Space did not appear. Lin Lan knew that the Eye of Time and Space was watching them from above the town, but since it did not appear, there was no point in staying here.

In other words, the time has not yet come.

Sure enough, the moment the six stepped out of the ancient city's restrictions, a pair of giant amber eyes suddenly opened in the hurricane-formed sky hole.

These eyes silently watched them depart, only slowly closing when they were completely out of the yellow lightning barrier's range. Lin Lan noticed this and looked back, but the giant eyes had already vanished.

"Are those strange birds still outside?" Nan Jue asked Ai Jiangtu, who was left behind.

“It seems they’ve all flown away,” Ai Jiangtu replied.

Zujiming complained impatiently, "If you don't come out soon, we'll all think you've perished in the storm."

"Let's get back to the city quickly, it's too dangerous in the wild." Mu Tingying was still shaken. Thinking of the strange flock of birds that blotted out the sky, she now only longed for the safety of the city.

The return journey through the Gobi Valley went exceptionally smoothly.

Back at their hotel in Hammi City, everyone collapsed into bed and fell asleep. The dangers of the Gobi Valley were secondary; what truly terrified them was the flock of mysterious, strange birds. Who knew when they might return?
Lin Lan sat on the bed, playing with the cup containing the Elixir of Time.

Time flows, and the concepts of time reversal and time standing still are not valid. There is no magic that can cause time to flow abnormally.

"Liquid of Time" is actually just a name; it can have effects that alter time, such as helping Little Dragon Girl grow and reach maturity at a certain stage!
It can suddenly accelerate life and allow life to grow rapidly in a short period of time. Although it is only maintained for a short time, it is indeed a life-saving thing.

Furthermore, it can help Little Dragon Princess grow, greatly shortening the time it takes for her to reach maturity.

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The group did not linger in Hammi City for long before heading directly to the Royal Felipe Castle, the location of the Peruvian National Pavilion.

After the plane landed at Lima Airport, no one had any interest in exploring this famous South American city. Instead, they rushed to the Callao coast.

This military fortress, originally built during the colonial period, stands majestically on the Pacific coast. From above, the pentagram-shaped city walls resemble a sharp sword piercing the blue waves, while the ship-bow-shaped, angular city walls guard the central Gothic main castle, gleaming with a profound historical luster under the sunlight.

"I heard this place is constantly attacked by sea monsters?" Mo Fan looked out the car window at the approaching castle, recalling the spectacular sights he had seen during his flight.

“That’s right,” Nan Jue explained, flipping through the documents. “This castle is the defensive center of Peru’s west coast. However, it’s currently the fishing moratorium, so the siren activity is relatively calm.”

Passing through the heavy, arched city gate, guards in traditional military uniforms politely led them into the inner city. The Royal Mage, Osto, a dark-skinned, elegant middle-aged man, quickly approached. Upon learning the purpose of the Chinese Nationalist team's visit, he warmly arranged the competition.

The circular plaza in front of the fortress was quickly enveloped by a water curtain barrier, refracting a rainbow-like halo under the midday sun. Members of the Peruvian National Pavilion arrived one after another, nine young mages of varying skin colors standing ready. Ai Jiangtu fielded Li Kaifeng, Mu Tingying, and Guan Yu as his starting lineup. The result was predictable; the opposing team didn't even have a single high-level mage, and the three matches were like a teaching demonstration.

“I look forward to a more in-depth exchange,” Osto suggested, proposing a mixed team sparring session. Just as a new match was about to begin, the clanging of military boots interrupted the process.

General Mott, his face ashen, strode in with his staff, his uniform adorned with medals belying his rank. His hawk-like gaze locked onto the Chinese team, and he coldly demanded, "What did you do in Hammi City?"

On the watchtower, the salty sea breeze suddenly became biting. When the general pointed to the northern horizon, everyone's pupils contracted sharply. That eerie blue-green cloud was spreading at a terrifying speed, and the familiar shrill sound still pierced their eardrums even from a hundred miles away.

"It's those strange birds!" Jiang Yu's voice trembled. This attack was more than ten times larger than the one in the Gobi Desert! The flocks of birds, darkening the sky, were frantically devouring the azure of the Pacific Ocean, as if the end of the world had arrived.

There was no other way; the Nationalist team had to be driven out and leave the city.

(End of this chapter)