Wizard Earl

Chapter 673 Unexpected

Although Martina had no evidence to prove that the strange scarlet masked man who used forbidden blood magic was related to Connor, she had already accepted this guess based on her own speculation. As a result, Martina felt that she could not understand Connor more and more. She didn't know where Connor found so many helpers. Martina still remembered Connor's collaborator - Margaret, who was in a high position in the Church of Rune Storm.

Martina was deeply impressed by Margaret. Before meeting Margaret, Martina was very confident in her appearance, believing that no one in the world was obviously more beautiful than her. However, after meeting Margaret, although Martina was proud and confident in her appearance, she had to admit that Margaret completely outshone her in terms of looks.

Furthermore, Margaret displayed extraordinary combat prowess at the Zaka textile factory, which made Martina very curious about how such a stunningly beautiful woman, who was also a high-ranking priest of the Storm Church, could have gotten involved with Connor, a fallen nobleman.

As a woman, Martina could tell at a glance that the relationship between Margaret and Connor was definitely not ordinary. Although the two of them may not have had physical contact yet, they were definitely not just ordinary partners who were driven by interests, each with their own plans and ulterior motives. It was obvious that the two of them had an emotional foundation!

Margaret, Connor, and the scarlet masked man who attacked her using blood witchcraft—Martina was surprised to find that if these three could join forces and the timing was right, they really did have the ability to bring down old Victor and kill him!

Although she had already accepted that her current state and her forced retreat to the Hoy New World were all Connor Ferguson's fault, for some reason, Martina felt no hatred towards Connor. In fact, she even secretly wanted to see Connor one last time before leaving Rune. However, reason told Martina that given Connor Ferguson's ruthless nature, if he saw her now, severely injured and extremely weak, he would show absolutely no mercy and would be more than happy to send her on her final journey.

Thinking of this, Martina, walking through the secret passage, had a self-deprecating smile on her lips. The only thing she regretted in this battle with old Victor was that her enchanted jade bracelet, which had been with her since she became a senior wizard apprentice, was now beyond repair!

Martina, who dared not reveal the Cain Magic Bow sent by the King's faction when facing that high-level wizard apprentice with a strange scarlet mask and blood magic last time, only managed to escape with her life thanks to the second-tier combined enchanted item, the Emerald Bracelet. However, the Emerald Bracelet was also quite damaged as a result.

This jade bracelet was already damaged and not at its best. First, it helped Martina withstand Old Victor's golden beam of light, and then it protected Martina through the huge shock wave and shrapnel impact caused by the alchemical bomb. It was like adding insult to injury. Although it was not completely destroyed, it was at its last gasp and could no longer be used without repair.

After the battles against Old Victor and the Scarlet Masked Man, Martina, who was originally wealthy and possessed several powerful enchanted items, was left with only the Kahn Magic Bow and a mental protection enchanted item that was half-destroyed by Old Victor's mental attack. It can be said that she suffered heavy losses!

Martina, struggling to stay upright, walked for more than ten minutes through the secret passage before finally seeing its end. A sense of relief crept into her eyes. Martina knew that if she just held on a little longer, found a fishing boat in the village of Alavés, and then went out to sea, she would be safe. With the vast ocean as cover, it would be difficult for Old Victor to find her again. Besides, Old Victor also had Connor to deal with, so he wouldn't have much energy to devote to hunting her down!

A minute later, Martina broke the seal and disguise on the secret passage's exit, emerging from beneath a boulder on the beach. The moment she stepped out, she felt the warm, humid sea breeze blowing from the stormy ocean a hundred meters away, the scent of the ocean filling her nostrils. Looking into the distance, she could vaguely make out the shape of a small fishing village not far away. Seeing this, a relieved smile appeared on Martina's pale face…

Martina took out a large gray linen robe and a thick veil from her spatial ring, concealing her figure and face beneath them. This would both help her avoid Old Victor's possible pursuit within the Rune intelligence network and deliberately prevent unnecessary disputes. Martina knew very well how alluring she was to men, and given her current physical condition, it was better to avoid trouble and ensure her safe departure by ship from Rune.

Ten minutes later, bathed in the light of the rising sun, Martina, dressed in a black robe and wearing a veil, appeared in the town of Alavés. Perhaps because it was the time to go out to sea to fish, there were very few adult men to be seen in the small fishing village of Alavés. Most of the villagers were women with children. When they saw Martina, they looked at her with curiosity.

Martina silently used her mental energy to survey the small fishing village. Beneath her veil, she frowned slightly. Although she had explored Alaves countless times on the map before, this was her first time actually visiting the village. And the actual situation in Alaves was quite different from what Martina had imagined.

Martina had originally planned that after arriving in Alavés, she would either buy, rent, or even rob or steal—whatever the means—to acquire a fishing boat that met her needs and set sail for Belotti Island. However, the reality is that while the small fishing village of Alavés currently has boats, quite a few—more than ten in total—the situation is quite different.

However, the ten fishing boats left in the village are all dilapidated sampans. These boats may be fine for cruising around the coastline, but to try to sail these boats to Belotti Island, 150 nautical miles away, is to play with one's life!

(End of this chapter)