The Sword God of Shili Slope in the Magical World

Deep in the forest.

The three are fleeing for their lives.

"You two idiots. Even high-level adventurers have to suffer against that wolf king. Who knew there was a wolf king, and such a high level at that?"

"Luckily, an idiot came along, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to escape."

"I thought she was some formidable character, but she's just a novice mage who wants an extra 30% commission. Does she deserve it?"

It was the same shield guard who had led the group, along with the orc warriors and the assassins.

After escaping the encirclement, the group continued to discuss what had just happened with great enthusiasm.

The assassin was quite alert and warned, "Be careful. Besides the dire wolves, which are social monsters, there are also giant bear monsters around. They not only have amazing defense, but also incredible strength, even stronger than orcs."

Upon hearing this, the other two quickly stopped joking around and began to take it seriously.

In places teeming with monsters, being careless can indeed lead to death.

Strangely, no matter which way they went, they could not get back to the original path.

It's as if the surrounding trees are always there, without any reference points.

They leaned against a tree to rest, panting, when a voice came from the tree.

Hello everyone.

"Who goes there!"

The assassin reacted immediately, standing up and looking towards the source of the sound, which was right above them.

There crouched a hooded mage wearing a black magic robe, tilting his head and looking at the three of them.

The assassin watched the man with great vigilance.

But the monk didn't seem to have any hostility. He smiled and asked, "Did you just see an ordinary-looking middle-aged man?"

Upon hearing this, the assassin exchanged glances with the orc warrior and the shield guard.

The assassin asked calmly, "Who are you?"

"Don't be nervous, I'm an adventurer too."

The hooded mage removed his hood, revealing half of his elven features, including a long, slender ear.

They look very much like elves.

He then immediately pulled the hood back up.

Seeing the other party's goodwill, the orc warriors and shield bearers quickly lowered their weapons. However, the shield bearers noticed that the mage had a staff with a huge crystal in his hand, which looked quite valuable.

At that moment, a new idea seemed to arise in his mind.

"Are you his partner?" the assassin continued to ask.

The hooded monk said earnestly, "Yes, he ran out all by himself, which really worried me."

This answer caused the orc warriors and shield bearers to look at him with ill intent.

"Come down here, and I'll tell you where he is."

The shieldbearer pointed ahead and said, "We just came from that side, but unfortunately we encountered dire wolves. Everyone fled for their lives and then got separated."

The hooded monk suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."

"Thank you for your honesty. May the Goddess bless you."

The hooded monk then turned and left.

The shield guard gave the assassin a wink and nodded slightly.

The assassin quickly disappeared into the darkness.

When it reappeared, it was already behind the hooded mage. Its sharp short blade was coated with paralyzing poison. If even a tiny bit of it touched the ground, it would instantly knock out even the land-dominating Hels Elephant.

Just when the assassin thought he had succeeded, the dagger struck a black protective shield.

The shield constructed of magical light was extremely sturdy; it blocked the attack without even causing the light to flicker.

"Hahaha!"

The hooded mage who was ambushed didn't get angry at all; instead, he burst into laughter.

"You despicable little mice, you're really something else."

"Why doesn't he need to chant when he uses magic!" The shield guard was shocked when he saw the magic shield.

The reason they chose to turn around and attack was naturally because the assassin's professional skill was backstab, which dealt extremely high damage; even a high-level adventurer would die instantly from a single hit.

Who knew that this magician could cast the spell automatically without chanting.

"Because I use... dark magic."

The elven man's eyes widened, bloodshot, and he revealed a cruel, yandere-like smile.

The next second, his face slowly twitched, the features of the elven race disappeared, and in their place was a numb, cold, and pale-faced man.

The hooded mage used his staff as a longsword, and a dark purple battle aura emanated from his body.

The battle aura was incredibly strong, causing the surrounding demons to retreat.

The hooded mage licked his lips: "Be a good source of nourishment for me."

Why does he know swordsmanship?

Upon witnessing this scene, the shield guard's pupils constricted, and he exclaimed in utter shock.

"Could it be a magic swordsman?"

Unfortunately, they never got an answer.

Because the next second, the sword light had already slashed down.

"Damn it!"

"what!"

......

After Sude dealt with the wolf king.

Continue deeper into the forest.

"What were you thinking, daring to join a wild adventurer party all by yourself?"

Sude looked at the girl in the round hat beside him.

Through their conversations along the way, he learned the girl's name: Dania. She was a third-year student at the Star Matrix Magic Academy and was currently a novice magician.

However, his strength has reached the intermediate level of a mage, and he can cast intermediate spells, but he has not yet passed the intermediate mage exam, as the exam is usually held at the end of the year.

Dania lowered her head and said, "Because my family is very poor, my father had to get up early every day to sell fruit in the city so that I could go to the magic academy. As a result, my family incurred a lot of debt. They said they could give me 30% of the commission, so I went."

Diana, standing nearby, asked doubtfully, "I've heard of Stardust Magic Academy. It's a top-tier magic academy in the Kingdom of Letheran. They should offer subsidies for students from impoverished families."

Sude nodded as well.

The Silvermoon Kingdom of Letherland is located on the edge of the Silvermoon Forest in the western part of the continent. It is filled with lakes and hills, and it is said that a legendary magician perished there.

For thousands of years, the forest has been filled with a rich magical energy, making it a natural place for magical practice.

The capital city, "Starry Night City," is built on the shore of Moonlight Lake and is shrouded in magical light at night, resembling a fairyland.

The Kingdom of Letherland is a constitutional monarchy.

It mainly operates under a parliamentary system, with the "Silver Moon Council" composed of seven archmages who take turns serving as chairmen. The king is merely a nominal figurehead with no real power.

The people there revere knowledge and magic, viewing magic as a "gift from the world," and embrace all schools of magic except for dark magic. They value education, establishing free magic academies where anyone with magical talent, regardless of background, can pursue advanced studies.

Having the continent's top magic academy, which has cultivated countless outstanding magicians, they would never allow a magical genius to go unnoticed.

Dania shook her head: "I don't qualify as poor, I don't know why."

Upon hearing this, Su De fell silent.

It seems that injustice exists everywhere, even in Lesserland, which is known for its high quality and knowledge.

"Keep going! The current difficulties are only temporary. All we can do is use the future to surpass our present selves."

Sude could understand the other party very well, after all, he also had loans to pay.

"Thank you for your comforting words, senior."

Dania suddenly remembered something and reminded her, "By the way, the monsters in this area have been acting strangely lately. Their appearance times are all irregular. I read in a book that the giant bear monsters come out at night to hunt for food and escape the daytime heat, but we haven't seen any yet."

"We were attacked by dire wolves because they discovered the traps we had laid in advance."

Diana nodded: "Indeed, our mission this time is to eliminate these giant bear monsters that suddenly appeared. This area shouldn't be able to produce giant bear monsters, because the climate here is not suitable."

Sude asked with a smile, "You also have expertise in monster habitat science?"

Diana blushed and said, "Before I joined the Knights, I always got full marks in my academic subjects at school."

Sude agreed wholeheartedly: "If that's the case, then it's easy to deduce that someone secretly manipulated the demons to bring them from the cold north."

"roar!"

Suddenly, a roar echoed throughout the forest, causing many monsters to flee.

"Looks like they've arrived."

Diana held her sword in both hands, her face solemn and serious.

At that moment, a prompt popped up in front of Su De's eyes.

[Hidden Quest Unlocked]

[Hidden Quest: The Demon King has infiltrated human territory and unexpectedly discovered your whereabouts. Please defeat the scouts and thwart the Demon King's plot.]

[Rewards: Silver-tipped talisman brush, low-grade talisman paper, spirit-nourishing jade, and earth-grade material—Frost-mane Jade Marrow (a rare and precious material)]

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