Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

"hateful……"

Casso's facial muscles began to twitch strangely, as if something was about to break free from under his skin.

A chilling sound of bones shifting came from beneath his skin, his face contorted and deformed, his mouth torn and extended behind his ear, revealing gleaming white fangs.

At the same time, his body was undergoing a horrifying transformation. Greenish-blue muscle fibers proliferated wildly, stretching his skin until it cracked inch by inch. The bulging muscles were covered in lizard-like, bumpy scales that gleamed with a sinister green light under the moonlight. His shoulder blades bulged high, and his entire body swelled to nearly twice its original size.

"He actually fused high-level poison magic with his own body..." Jiang Shaoxu gasped, her voice trembling slightly.

"This person has a deep understanding of poison techniques, Lin Lan, be careful," Mu Nujiao said to Lin Lan.

Lin Lan nodded seriously, but didn't take it to heart.

"Chaos, Summoning, Lightning... You're quite surprising. Seeing me like this, don't you feel any panic? Is that expression a sign of real strength or just an act of composure?" Kaso's voice had turned into an inhuman roar.

"Aren't you just pretending to be calm? I can't be bothered to talk to you, you're not worthy to listen. You're so fat, you'd be perfect as a midnight snack for my Frost Thunder Eagle if you cleaned out all the poison." Lin Lan said unhurriedly.

Kasuo is considered to have considerable skill among high-level mages, but it's not very useful. He can't even beat Mo Fan now, let alone Lin Lan, so the result is self-evident.

It was a pity that they failed to kill him. The two temple mages had been observing from the shadows and prevented Lin Lan from killing Kasuo.

……

The news of the capture of Cassot, the leader of the Red Ornaments Guild, swept across the Caribbean like a hurricane, causing a huge uproar in the coastal countries.

With this malignant tumor removed, the Red Ornament Guild, which had been entrenched for many years, collapsed instantly.

The keen-nosed bounty hunters swarmed out, hunting down the fleeing remnants like hungry wolves. The government forces only needed to block a few key routes, and these stray dogs would be trapped with no way to escape.

Having escaped the shadow of the Red Ornament Guild, Vanilla Village was finally able to develop in peace.

With ample funds to hire sorcerers for protection, they can safeguard their homeland even without government support, and even have the capacity to assist in eradicating sea monsters.

For years, the Crimson Ornament Guild had been like a bloodsucking leech, draining the entire region of its wealth, leaving towns and villages struggling in poverty and helpless against the threat of the sea monster. Now, however, they have regained their vitality, and raising funds to hire a sorcerer to ward off disaster is no longer a pipe dream.

This change caught even Mayor Lauren off guard. For years, his government had been a puppet, constantly controlled by the Red Ornament Guild.

As the temple mage Oruna once said: Sirens are not invincible; only by uniting as one can we overcome difficulties.

Unfortunately, Caso was eventually taken into custody by the Temple of Liberty, and the huge bounty was missed.

As compensation, the Temple's Oruna will submit a detailed report to the International National Team Conference. This report directly secured the victory for the Chinese National Team, the Dark Lord's Cloak will belong to Lin Lan, and the other team members will also receive corresponding rewards.

Despite having the initial advantage, the Japanese team ultimately failed, leaving them naturally frustrated. However, the three-way joint operation had only aimed to weaken the Red Ornament Guild; who could have predicted that Lin Lan of the Chinese team could capture the infamous Kasuo so quickly?
With such a remarkable achievement, the credit truly belongs to the Chinese team.

The Dark Lord's Cloak will be delivered to Lin Lan after the team arrives in Mexico.

After crossing the Caribbean Sea, the vast continent of North America suddenly unfolds before you. Upon arriving at the Mexican Pavilion, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed this exotic building in a golden glow.

Lin Lan first obtained the Dark Noble Cloak, and then her mentor gave her a few days off because she had made a great contribution by defeating Kasuo.

Lin Lan won't need to deal with the Mexican players; she can also spend these few days experiencing the local customs and culture.

In fact, the strength of the national team players often reflects the true level of the national team. The strong performance of the Mexican players did cause a lot of trouble, but after a fierce competition, the Chinese national team still won a medal, taking another step closer to their dream of Venice.

The real test now is the U.S. National Pavilion.

As a world leader in magic, the United States possesses an awe-inspiring magical heritage. Home to the Temple of Liberty, the highest magical association in the Americas, this magical sanctuary on Liberty Island in New York City is a sacred place for all mages. To serve as a temple mage within the Temple of Liberty is an honor pursued by countless individuals throughout their lives.

When the New York skyline came into view, everyone held their breath.

Looking out from the harbor, the Statue of Liberty stands majestically on the azure sea, its entire body radiating a sacred blue-gold light. The lifelike sculpture, reminiscent of an ancient Greek goddess, seems to truly be watching over this land with benevolent eyes.

"The entire statue of the goddess is the Temple of Liberty?" Mo Fan gazed up at the colossal sculpture, comparable to a skyscraper, and couldn't help but recall the Sky Serpent he had seen in Shanghai. The information confirmed his guess: the Temple of Liberty, using the statue of the goddess as its central element, perfectly blends ancient art with modern magic.

The base of the goddess statue has a regular viewing area, while the real magic temple is located on seven floors between the goddess's waist and chest.

Further up, the area leading to the goddess's neck is the exclusive domain of the temple's mages, strictly off-limits to outsiders. Although the interior of the actual temple is unseen, the surrounding magical installations alone are enough to convey the profound depth of American magic.

Upon learning of the arrival of the Chinese Nationalist team, the temple mage Oruna, whom they had met before, came to greet them personally. She was still wearing her black and gold robes, her Nordic heritage giving her a cold and elegant demeanor.

When she saw Lin Lan, she smiled, a rare occurrence, after all, it was this young man who had helped her solve the major case of Kaso.

The moment Jiang Shaoxu stepped into the lobby of the U.S. Pavilion, his keen eyes immediately caught sight of the huge display board hanging on the wall.

It was a list of honors that took up almost the entire wall, densely packed with the flags of various countries, each marked with a date. But what was most striking was the alarming red cross at the end of each line.

"What is this?" Jiang Shaoxu stopped and gently tapped the display board with her slender fingers.

Oruna glanced in the direction of her gaze, her tone as indifferent as if discussing the weather: "The challenge records of national teams."

Zhao Manyan gasped, leaning closer to the display board in disbelief: "Those crosses... could they all mean the challenge failed? The whole page is full of crosses, how long have you been on a winning streak?" His voice was filled with undisguised shock.

The other members of the team also changed their expressions upon hearing this, and the already tense atmosphere became even more serious.

As the heavy pages of the record were turned, with the rustling sound of the pages turning, not a single green mark representing victory could be found on the display board, which was over three meters high.

It's truly astonishing that the National Stadium team is merely a substitute for the National Government team!

(End of this chapter)