Wizard Earl

Connor, seeing Bispin charging towards him, knew it was too late to activating his Black Magic Robe to dodge again, and it was also too late to release the Castilian defensive barrier. He steeled his resolve and silently recited an incantation…

"boom!"

Just then, Bispin's massive steel shield, without any fancy moves, slammed into Connor. Without any mishaps, Connor was sent flying and crashed into a boulder, sending dust billowing everywhere. Perhaps because Reyes's mission wasn't to kill Connor, Bispin, after knocking Connor away, didn't give chase. Instead, he stood still, quietly watching Connor emerge from the dust cloud.

A few seconds later, the dust settled, and Connor reappeared in Bispin's sight, but this time Connor was covered from head to toe in a black armor made of dark energy.

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Connor's gaze turned cold as he looked at Bispin. Although Bispin had shown through his actions that he hadn't come to kill him, the unexpected collision had almost cost Connor his life.

If Connor hadn't acted decisively and used the Dark Armor defense he had only mastered a few hours earlier, he probably would have been unable to resist after that collision, even if he wasn't dead, and would have been at Bispin's mercy.

Speaking of the Dark Armor, Connor couldn't help but feel a little fortunate. Although he had already discovered the Dark Armor's amazing defensive power during the experiment, he did not expect that in actual combat, the Dark Armor's defensive power seemed to be even better than the power he had shown in the experiment.

Even with the protection of the Castilian Barrier, Connor would have suffered broken bones and tendons from Bispin's collision, at least three broken bones. However, under the protection of the Dark Armor, Connor only felt his blood surging and coughed up two mouthfuls of blood.

"Connor, you've mastered the Hades Dark Body Technique?" After a careful examination of Connor's black armor, the experienced Bispin immediately recognized its origin and asked with a hint of surprise:

Ignoring Bispin's question, Connor knew that he would have a hard time escaping if he didn't drive Bispin away. He hurriedly chanted a spell, and a fist-sized ball of black energy appeared in front of him. A fierce glint flashed across his angular face. Without saying a word, Connor swallowed the ball of black energy. Instantly, Connor's aura surged by half.

Seeing Connor's actions, Bispin seemed to understand what Connor wanted to do. He immediately tried to repeat his old trick, charging towards Connor with his giant shield. He was incredibly fast, and in just one second, he was already three meters away from Connor. But Connor, who had already suffered from this move once, was not about to be caught off guard twice.

Seeing Bispin charging towards him wielding a massive steel shield, Connor flipped his hands, conjuring the Pluton Spear. With a thought, the Pluton Spear, gleaming with a sharp, dark red light, shot towards Bispin.

After casting the Pluton Spear, Connor activated his black magic robes again, intending to flee. Just as Connor moved, the Pluton Spear collided with Bispin's giant steel shield. Without a sound, the Pluton Spear seemed to melt and disappeared from the shield at a visible speed. However, the giant shield in Bispin's hand, which had originally shimmered with metallic luster, was now covered with a faint black layer.

Although he didn't look back, Connor's immense mental power clearly relayed the situation behind him into his mind. Just as Connor was secretly overjoyed, thinking everything was foolproof, Bispin let out a low roar, and the giant steel shield in his hand immediately shone with golden light, instantly dispelling the blackness brought by the spear of Hades. However, it was clearly visible that a dent was left at the point where the giant shield and the spear of Hades made contact.

Looking at the dent on the giant shield with a pained expression, Bispin chased after the fleeing Connor. Sensing Bispin catching up behind him, a disappointed Connor cursed. Despite his frustration, Connor prioritized survival and remained calm. He immediately and secretly took out the silver pendant from his spatial ring, preparing to use his mental storm to launch a surprise attack on Bispin.

But to Connor's utter surprise, Bispin, who had caught up with him, transmitted his voice to him, saying, "Connor, I've tried your methods. Now we can have a proper talk. The professor sent me to Frosinone not to deal with you, but for another purpose!"

Upon hearing Bispin's telepathic message, Connor's eyes flashed with suspicion. After hesitating for a moment, he stopped running. Seeing that Connor had stopped running, Bispin wisely kept a safe distance from Connor and did not follow.

"What exactly does he want from me?"

Connor spoke to Bispin in a cold voice. Although Connor tried his best to control his emotions, his voice still couldn't help but show some hatred when he mentioned "Reyes".

"Have you heard of the Boateng family?" Hearing Connor's question, Bispin didn't answer him directly, but instead asked Connor in return:

"The one in West Ham? What's their connection to them?" Upon hearing Bispin mention the "Boateng family," Connor immediately thought of the information he had gleaned from Danilo's mind, and a thought flashed through his mind as he spoke:

"That's right! It's the Boateng family. The Royal Faction and the Boateng family are negotiating a deal in Frosinone. You've already met the Royal Faction's representative, Connor—that's Isabella. The Boateng family's representative is Prince Boateng, the younger brother of the Boateng family patriarch, Cabio Boateng!"

"Back when Professor was still a Level One Wizard, the Secret Society collaborated with the Boateng family to search for the ruins of Benitezburg in Byzantium. The people sent by the Boateng family were the brothers Kabio and Prince, who were also Level One Wizards at the time."

"Beniteburg is still rich in resources. The professor, along with Carbio and Prince, found the Dark Stone in the ruins. Prince Boateng, seeing its value, wanted to keep it for himself, so he attacked the professor. His plan failed; he not only failed to harm the professor but was also injured by him. If Prince's brother, Carbio Boateng, hadn't arrived in time, and if the professor hadn't been pressured by the Boateng family, he wouldn't have killed Prince Boateng, only taking his arm!" Bispin recounted to Connor in a deep voice.