Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 450 Hunted Down
What are magical creations?

At this moment, Li Wei asked a question subconsciously, but Hathaway immediately covered his mouth.

"Shut up, let's go to the mage tower first!"

The four of them headed straight for their second aunt's mage tower. When they arrived, their second aunt busied herself with various tasks, including setting up a magic circle and using other methods, before finally letting out a slight sigh of relief.

At this moment, Li Yue had already taken out the five-star enchanted longsword and stood at the entrance of the mage tower, while Hathaway slowly took out the fire crystal.

"No, is it really that serious? Or are you putting on an act for me?"

Li Wei was puzzled. Even if it was a magical creation, there was no need to be so alarmed.

"Acting? You'll know if this is an act when a fourth-tier mage comes knocking on your door. Tell me, how did you steal it!" Auntie was almost laughing in anger.

"It really wasn't stolen. Well, it's like this—"

Li Wei quickly gave a brief explanation, which sent chills down the spines of her second aunt, Li Yue, and Hathaway. But after they thought about it carefully, they found it too unbelievable.

"You're saying a three-star magic mine, fully loaded with 500 units of pure magic, was blown up by a Reincarnator, and the resulting terrifying magical shockwave coincidentally became a reaction vessel in the unique terrain of Gale Fortress, where magical flames burned for over ten hours to create this magical creation? My god, and you're still alive, only losing a five-star enchanted tower shield? What kind of fantasy are you talking about? Do you know how many plot holes there are in your little story?"

Hathaway slapped Li Weiyi. "I don't believe it. The destructive radius of 500 units of magic power in a self-destruction is at least three kilometers in radius. How big is the total area of ​​your Gale Fortress? But according to you, the crater formed by the magic power self-destruction is only five or six hundred meters in radius. You're kidding me!"

"But is it possible that the shockwave from the magic self-destruction was blocked by the walls of Gale Fortress, which in turn suppressed the core of the self-destruction?"

“Even so, it’s absolutely impossible. Li Wei, don’t underestimate the intelligence of two spellcasters. We know the state of a magic mine self-destructing better than you do.”

"What if we add a second-tier spellcaster? What if the reincarnator uses a special method to detonate the magic mine, causing new variables? Anyway, that's the truth, believe it or not!"

Li Wei was also getting annoyed. Why didn't he believe the spellcaster? Could his personal experience be fake?
"Alright, stop arguing. Regardless of whether this is true or false, as long as it wasn't stolen from a fourth-tier mage's tower, there's no danger in itself. All clear." Li Yue couldn't help but interject. She didn't understand any magic either, but she trusted Li Wei. She believed whatever he said, and Li Wei wouldn't lie about this matter, nor would he stoop to it.

"Okay, stop there. That's settled then. I'll borrow this magical artifact for now. I have some rare herbs that I need it to cultivate. This kind of magical artifact is perfect for cultivating herbs. It might even be able to cultivate four-star herbs. Hmm, Li Wei, how many do you have?"

"There are five in total. I originally intended to give one to each of you," Li Wei said casually. The next second, he took out four more stones, as if they were some common, ordinary stones. But in reality, he had collected a total of 2500 stones. Even after using 400 of them, he still had a lot left.

He originally didn't want to hide anything about this, but his aunt and Hathaway's overreaction made him decide to choose a simpler and less strenuous method.

Seriously, he was afraid they would explode. A mere fourth-tier mage was enough to make them so wary. If he were to bring out four-star wheat or even more magical and bizarre five-star wheat next, wouldn't they go crazy?
Those are resources that the kingdom has strictly ordered to be handed over.

In addition, Hathaway's actions last night had already made him a little wary. People are complex and cannot withstand testing. Hathaway does indeed have deep feelings for him.

But this woman is like a clever but extremely arrogant gambler, which is not good. So now Li Wei is preparing to step in and help her out.

In other words, minor mishaps are acceptable as long as he's there to back you up; otherwise, you'll just be left to fall into ruin.

Now comes the once-in-a-millennium task of rebuilding the empire. It is a huge prize, but it also represents countless opportunities and risks. A slight mistake could lead to annihilation. Compared to the three kingdoms and the Neanderthal crocodile tribe, the Night Owl is a tiny ant. Yet Hathaway dares to boast that she wants to be the captain.

They were completely unaware of what the real danger was.

"What do you mean one for each person? I need at least three to cultivate herbs. Here, take the remaining two, Hathaway. These can help you research Sequence Three fire magic."

Auntie Er shouted, "She's even more heartless, or perhaps even more naive."
This is an old woman who has been willful and extreme her whole life, but once she decides to be good to someone, she really gives her all. Night Owl probably took advantage of her a lot back then, but she never seems to learn her lesson.

Li Wei smiled silently. Even if his current perception level was only 9.5, that was the upper limit. What could possibly escape the notice of a top-tier scout like him?

"Okay! But Li Wei, are you sure it's really just these five pieces?" Hathaway was slightly suspicious, but Li Wei just snorted dismissively, too lazy to explain.

"Okay, I was wrong, honey!" Hathaway happily gave her a hug before hurrying back to her mage tower to study. The two fire crystals might be quite valuable normally, but not ridiculously so. However, in the hands of a second-tier spellcaster like Hathaway, she could study the stable magical structure inside the fire crystals to comprehend very important sequence magic. Once she understood it, these things would be of no value to her.

So actually one piece is enough.

Next, Second Aunt also started to get busy with her business. In the past year, she had received many orders for making potions from Night Owl. She was very busy now, but she was also making a good living.

She should have had a five-star pharmacist card, but with her death, she lost even her pharmacist destiny.

This time, she actually washed away a five-star card that Li Wei had given her before and re-bound it to a pharmacist card. In just over a year, she raised her pharmacist destiny to 68 again, which is enough to prove that she really has talent in this area.

However, this is absolutely inseparable from the support of the Night Owl.

There's also Hathaway's magic emblem business.

Over the past year, the GDP of Li Wei's territory has increased by 300% compared to the previous year, and the treasury revenue has increased significantly. All of this is related to Night Owl. Economic ties are in place, a well-intentioned but ultimately deliberate scheme.

So this Night Owl really thinks highly of him, and hopes to bring him back to help her seize the position of the Thorn Duchess?
All I can say is that this roundabout hunting tactic is pretty brilliant.

"However, does Night Owl himself know the specific information about this Three Kingdoms Tournament and the Lords' Tournament?" A thought flashed through Li Wei's mind. Night Owl was very powerful, but he was only an 88-year-old fourth-tier legendary mage.

But His Majesty the King, and even the three Dukes, are epic beings who have lived for thousands of years. His Majesty the King might even be immortal... Stop, don't think too much.

The owl would certainly not target His Majesty the King; that would be rebellion.

Of course, His Majesty the King wouldn't deliberately target Night Owl. He was the lord of his kingdom and the source of tax revenue. Under the red line of basic humanistic care, at the very least, he had to save face.

However, even kings have princesses and princes, and dukes have sons, grandsons, and close confidants.

Is Night Owl considered one of Duke Will's confidants?

This is a problem!
If so, Li Weizhen wouldn't mind becoming Night Owl's underling again. What's wrong with clinging to her leg? It's not shameful or beneath him.

The fear is that the King and the Duke have already reached a consensus, one person for one position. What if the Duke of Will reserves a powerful marquisate for Night Owl?
"Li Wei, what are you thinking about?"

Inside the mage tower, Li Yue's voice interrupted Li Wei's thoughts.

"I wasn't thinking about anything, I just felt really safe here."

Li Wei grinned. Li Yue had just activated a five-star Heaven-Covering Card, which was why he was having such a quick moment of daydreaming. Otherwise, he wouldn't have thought about these things at all. He was afraid of being mind-read, even if it wasn't that serious. He was just a Fiery Viscount who had risen to power rather quickly. He wasn't particularly outstanding in the Kingdom of Locke, and his foundation was far from sufficient.

Upon hearing this, Li Yue smiled slightly, her gaze as calm as a still lake, as if she had completely guessed Li Wei's thoughts.

"Li Wei, come for a walk with me."

"it is good."

Li Wei wasn't surprised. He had already figured it out when Li Yue activated the Five-Star Sky-Covering Card. She was doing it on purpose. Was it really necessary to make such a big deal out of such a small matter?

But if Li Yue has something she wants to say to him, then that's understandable.

The two walked out of the mage tower side by side. Outside, the sun shone brightly, and the green hills and clear waters created a peaceful scene.

No one spoke, and they walked quite a distance until they reached the south bank of the river. Only then did Li Yue say leisurely, "Li Wei, is being a lord particularly hard?"

"Why do you say that? You were once a lord, and now you are a baron, yet you ask me?"

Li Wei teased deliberately.

Upon hearing this, Li Yue suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked up. Her gaze was restrained and calm, like a deep lake reflecting everything. But for some reason, it seemed that Li Wei was the center of it all, and the reflection was only for him…

Even he, who prided himself on being a "wheel-wheel general," found it hard to bear such a gaze. However, in the blink of an eye, Li Yue's gaze returned to normal, as if it were just an illusion.

At this moment, he took out an object and handed it to Li Wei; it turned out to be a gold-quality pass token.

"This is what I got from killing the Necromancer's centurion. Consider it a gift to you. Your Farmer Card has already become your Destiny Card, right? Although you can theoretically upgrade it with Silver Tokens, it's best to use Gold Tokens. For your other class cards in the future, when upgrading from four stars to five stars, it's best to use Gold Tokens. This helps to condense more Origin Particles. I think you should understand what I'm talking about."

Li Wei nodded. Indeed, this was one of the main reasons why he had temporarily postponed upgrading the five-star farmer card.

So he didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it directly; there was no need for formalities between him and Li Yue.

However, he then asked seriously, "Aunt Yue, to be honest, three months ago, if it weren't for Night Owl, could you have taken the head of the Necromancer's commander amidst a vast army?"

Upon hearing this, a flicker of emotion crossed Li Yue's eyes. "You guessed it all?"

Li Wei grinned, "I'm not stupid. I just got back and Hathaway pulled that stunt. In the past year, the total output value of the Blazing Territory has increased by 300%. Its trade with the Night Owl Territory involves multiple industries. Now the Night Owl Territory has become the Blazing Territory's largest trade partner. These figures are right here."

"Does that Night Owl lady want to tie me to her chariot?"

"Now that Hathaway has this idea, and your second aunt thinks it's a good idea, are you going to act as a persuader now?"

Li Yue neither denied nor admitted it; she simply spoke calmly.

"When you're in the thick of it, you have to admit it. Night Owl has always been so good at understanding and manipulating people's hearts. She's been planning to hunt you down for years. She's told me more than once that giving you up was the biggest mistake she ever made. She's used up all the favors she had, and it would take ten or a hundred times the price to get them back. But she still has faith in you. She hopes you can help her take the position of the Duchess of Thorns."

"However, if you are willing to give up all of this and become a mercenary, I will follow you, as long as you don't mind me."

"To be honest, being a mercenary would mean you wouldn't have so many troubles."

(End of this chapter)