My Beautiful Duchess Wife

The audience members and the important figures on the stage couldn't help but gasp upon hearing this explanation. If there were a few more materials, would it become a complete set?

Lin Peng seemed to have thought of this problem as well. After chuckling, he turned around and threw the other materials from the ring directly into the furnace.

A burst of flame erupted, roaring forth. It seemed he really intended to do it. However, no one knew whether Lin Peng planned to create a true heavy armor set or a light one.

The hammer struck, its clatter sending a shiver of tension through the audience. On the platform, Kula's eyes narrowed slightly.

Lin Peng's current weapon-refining skills alone make him a prime candidate for the Dark Sage Guild. If he were to actually join the Dark Sage Guild, who knows what would happen?

"Shia, hehe, you've really found a good helper!" Kula smiled faintly, deep wrinkles already visible at the corners of her eyes. Although her true age was hard to discern, she was certainly not young.

Shia sneered, seemingly ignoring Kula's existence: "Whether or not someone helps isn't up to you. In your eyes, is the only distinction between subordinates?"

Kula was somewhat embarrassed by those words. Skull, standing beside her, narrowed his eyes. Caron, however, laughed heartily and waved his hand, "This time, the champion will definitely be the little guy from the Shia family! Hahaha..."

That hearty laughter sounded so grating to Kula and Skull's ears. They felt an urge to just stand up and leave!

After taking a deep breath, Kula frowned slightly, then smiled. Now, Lin Peng's refining process had reached its most crucial moment.

Beside it, a round shield, a breastplate, and a pair of leg guards are almost complete. Once the bracers on its hands are finished, it will be a true light armor set!

Moreover, it's an absolute master-level item. Families with a Demon Emperor in charge are a little better off, but those families that are at most Demon Kings are all tempted and want to ask about the price.

Such a set of armor, if used by a fire-attribute master, would definitely boost their strength by two levels. Perhaps it could even save their life in battle, maximizing their survivability.

And it's also quite obvious that there aren't that many Demon Emperors. Basically, every family is extremely envious of that set of equipment.

After Lin Peng wiped away his sweat and finished work, Greenb smiled. His smile grew louder, carrying an extremely excited tone.

The Dark Sage's weapon refiners were all grinning from ear to ear. Each of them seemed to have struck gold!

"name?"

The same question remained. At this moment, Lin Peng smiled faintly and said, "The Seven-Piece Set of Brothers in Arms!"

The three of them looked at each other and burst into laughter!

Chapter Thirty-Five: The Champion

"The Brotherhood of Souls Seven-Piece Set!" Greenbe was genuinely taken aback, his expression somewhat blank. None of the sets had particularly catchy names; this was the first time Greenbe had ever heard of such a strange name. And not only that, the audience members were also dumbfounded, looking utterly bewildered.

After all, who would receive something so prestigious and yet remain so humble? It seems unlikely! Someone with such an honor would be incredibly impressive.

The Brotherhood of Souls Seven-Piece Set?

Almost every demon's head had a huge question mark in it.

"Have these guys gone mad from all that weapon forging?!" For a moment, almost everyone stared silently at the three of them, as if seeking some answer.

Lin Peng chuckled, looking quite amused. Then, he shook his head slightly: "Is a name really necessary? This name is simply so we can better remember the friendship we've formed here today!"

"I think it's all show and no substance!" a very unfriendly voice came from the judging panel. This made Greenb frown and turn to look in that direction.

Who else could it be but Abaddon? His most prized grandson died in that deep valley, and now, watching others' path to the championship, it's inevitable that he'd feel unhappy.

Moreover, he genuinely seemed to doubt that Lin Peng possessed such strength. After all, the three of them were far too young. Perhaps it was these old guys who orchestrated this!

Lin Peng, unlike Greenb, didn't have a cold demeanor. He simply chuckled and then looked towards the stands. Pointing at a demon king-level expert who was definitely fire-attribute, he laughed and said, "Brother, want to try out this set?"

"Although it's just a helmet, it's only light equipment. So, hehe... we can give it a try!" Lin Peng continued, and Sigura and Miken were also looking excited.

Upon hearing this, the demon seemed extremely shocked. Moreover, with a sense of honor, he jumped down and bowed slightly to Lin Peng with a serious expression.

Immediately, he looked at the set placed in his hands with a face full of excitement.

After chuckling, he immediately began to put on the robes. Time flew by, and finally, he held a scimitar in his right hand and a round shield in his left, looking at Lin Peng with a serious expression.

"If it's possible to demonize, let's try it!" Lin Peng nodded slightly. This demon actually looked rather pleasing to the eye. Although it looked somewhat rugged, it seemed rather upright.

The demon nodded, then roared and transformed into a monstrous figure. It had no horns on its head and no markings on its arms.

However, its entire body was covered in scales. It looked ferocious, like a fish-man, and had a menacing effect.

However, to Lin Peng's surprise, this scaled creature was actually fire-attribute. He had been observing this guy the whole time, and it seemed quite interested in his earlier strike.

Upon investigation, it turned out to be fire-attribute. However, its entire body was covered in scales!

"Let's give it a try!" Lin Peng could only smile faintly, eager to give it a shot. Actually, Lin Peng was also very curious to know just how good this kit could be.

Flames began to slowly gather around his body, seemingly dark demonic flames, yet the temperature felt extremely high. For a moment, Lin Peng really couldn't figure out what kind of flames they were.

After all, it's impossible for him to have such a clear understanding of all fire attributes.

The demon nodded vigorously, and then flames erupted from its red boots. It stomped down hard on the soles, causing the flames to burst forth.

He leaped into the air, reaching a height of over a hundred meters in a single bound. At that moment, all the equipment in the kits emitted flames, forming a blood-red shield that slowly descended.

Even the demons in the sky seemed somewhat taken aback, their expressions hesitant. The spectators were utterly dumbfounded.

This suit actually possesses such power. Jumping that high... if you used this move while escaping, you'd be absolutely unbeatable in speed!

In an instant, everyone looked at the demon slowly descending from the sky. At the same time, the demon seemed to awaken, roared to the sky, and its whole body emitted a crimson light.

The scimitar was raised high, and a fierce slash was unleashed in one direction. The glove instantly emitted a crimson light, so intense it gave one the urge to close their eyes.

The immense power transformed into an extremely hot flame, which, in an instant, seemed to break through space and hurtled towards the distant wall.

The Dark Sage Guild's meeting place is definitely protected by powerful magic. Ordinary attacks simply cannot breach it. Unless, of course, a Demon Emperor-level expert might be able to break through.

However, after the wall was struck by the blazing flames, while it absorbed the immense heat, it began to turn charred black. Then, with a crack, it appeared to have a slight fissure.

"what!"

The demon that had just descended was also dumbfounded, unable to react. That attack just now definitely possessed the full power of a peak-level demon king's strike.

In other words, after putting on this outfit, he was actually elevated to a higher realm.

The audience was completely dumbfounded. On the platform, Kula took a deep breath and looked towards Kalon. At the same time, a sense of urgency rose within her.

This Lin Peng really can't stay!

His talent in weapon crafting was absolutely incredible. Even Miken and Sigurd were dumbfounded.

Lin Peng chuckled, turned to Abaddon, and said with a smile, "How about it? My outfit is pretty good, isn't it?" Abaddon seemed to have realized what was going on at this moment.

When faced with the contempt of his peers, he was somewhat embarrassed. His lips twitched slightly, and his eyes flashed with an extremely cold light.

Like a cunning snake eyeing its prey, Lin Peng completely ignored the look, chuckled, and said, "I didn't expect to find such a slacker in the Dark Sage Guild. He can't even recognize the real gems. This… Branch President Greenb, perhaps we should have fewer people like this in the future? Otherwise… I'll really be worried about the Dark Sage Guild!"

Upon hearing these words, Abaddon nearly coughed up blood. He puffed out his chest, as if he wanted to say something.

But the words stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say them. Judging from his expression, he was in so much pain!

Greenb laughed heartily, then clapped his hands: "Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! Hahaha... I really didn't expect to have such an ability! Hehe, well then... I declare..."

The champion is clearly Lin Peng! However, he was still extremely excited upon hearing the news.

……

Inside the Dark Sage Guild, Grimb wore a solemn expression. Looking at the three people before him, he seemed to want to see right through them.

Especially Lin Peng and Maiken, they seem to be digging straight out of their hearts!

"You should know what restrictions there are if you join the Dark Sage Guild, right?" Greenb's eyes were extremely deep, as if he wanted to pull people in directly.

Lin Peng and the other two exchanged glances and chuckled.

"Of course we know about those restrictions, especially Sigura. But I want to ask if there's anything about power or authority. Otherwise, we'll be at a disadvantage!"

All three of them laughed. What Lin Peng said was quite realistic. However, it was precisely this realism and honesty that Greenbe liked very much.

If it were someone so hypocritical, Greenbe really couldn't bring himself to accept them. After all, such an unpredictable factor wasn't something everyone could afford to deal with!

"As for benefits, of course there are. Your championship prize is an extremely powerful artifact, and you will also have the opportunity to study the true workings of the Dark Sage!"

Greenb kept everyone in suspense, making Lin Peng purse his lips and feel an urge to punch someone.

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Guardian Ruins

What can one gain from the Dark Sage Guild? Greenb spoke of this concept rather vaguely. However, when it came down to it, he understood it to encompass some absolute power.

For example, you can access materials at any time to refine your weapons. Of course, this is also related to your strength. The stronger you are, the more materials you can obtain.

After giving a brief explanation, Greenb stood up. The room was very large; even sitting in the center, it was difficult to see everything. Greenb then led the three to the very edge of the room.

The Dark Sage Guild holds many secrets, some of which will be revealed to the three of them today. A casual knock on the wall sent the entire room trembling.

The three of them were taken aback, then stared intently at the wall that was slowly opening to both sides. Suddenly, beams of light appeared in the middle.

It displayed seven colors, seemingly like a real rainbow. However, rainbows are not seen in the Demon Realm. After all, it rarely rains there.

However, ever since that red moon changed, it seems to have become even hotter. No, it should be said that it has become even warmer.

The emitted seven-colored light was somewhat dazzling. However, it also carried an extremely mysterious veil. Lin Peng examined it closely, and then, he was immediately surprised.

"I never imagined that this branch of the Dark Sage Guild was there to protect this thing?" Lin Peng said with some doubt, then smiled as if he had been relieved.

The other two were taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded.

Greenb, on the other hand, seemed somewhat superfluous. He gave a wry smile, his eyes gazing intently at the enormous, colorful pillar of light, and said, "Actually, from the very beginning of the establishment of the branches, the various branches of the Dark Sage have been dedicated to protecting these things. Moreover, this was passed down from the first Dark Sage!"

"Why?" Lin Peng and the other two frowned as they looked at the old man.

Greenb took two steps forward; the pillar of light was at least ten meters wide. It seemed to have shot directly up from the ground, carrying immense power. Ordinary people simply couldn't enter. Even Demon Emperors and Demon Lords wouldn't be able to hold out for long inside.

It seems to carry an inherent sense of rejection.

"Actually, I want to tell you something. If you can truly decipher these ruins, you can become the true master of the Dark Sage. According to legend, these ruins are related to the reason why the demons were allowed to live in this world back then. It seems to be a true divine war. A divine war in which the chief gods and god-kings all participated!"

All three were startled, staring at the pillar of light, somewhat bewildered. In truth, even launching an attack on the human realm every thousand years seemed to be the demon race's attempt to find the reason for their existence here.

Lin Peng frowned slightly and slowly took a step forward. After staring at the pillar of light for a long time, he slowly stretched out his hand and approached the pillar of light.

At that moment, the beam of light seemed to be drawn in as well. It slowly moved towards Lin Peng. Some beams even wrapped around Lin Peng's arm.

This moment left all three of them somewhat stunned. How could something that had failed for thousands of years suddenly become so obedient in this guy's hands?

After a moment of stunned silence, Greenbe became even more excited. He even took a step forward, wanting to see what was going on with Lin Peng.

At that moment, the beam of light seemed to repel something, and instantly shot out a beam that struck Greenb directly in the chest.