Age of Adepts

The battle occurring above the lake of Blueberry Villa was being displayed onto the screen in that large hall of the Adept’s Association.

Countless Adept’s Association members were watching the fight through their crystal screens.

Olivia might not be the most powerful among the Association elders, but she did live up to her name. No one would dispute if she was listed as one of the ten strongest adepts of the Adept’s Association. Yet, somehow, that legendary fire adept had managed to suppress Olivia in frontal combat and injure her to the point where she was coughing blood.

Didn’t this mean that he was superior to most Association elders when it came to combat prowess alone?

Heavy breathing could be heard in the Association hall, and the atmosphere was heavy and repressed.

“Horner, intervene!” Vice-Chairman Domhnall’s resentful voice rang out, “We absolutely cannot sit by and watch an adept from the Central lands beat down an Association adept. Stop their duel.”

Horner, who had already arrived at the Ais Mountains a long time ago, immediately stepped forward. His incomparably wild and domineering aura pressed towards the distant battlefield with the weight of a mountain. The two adepts engaged in battle reacted instantly.

After all, he was here at the Adept’s Association to solve a problem, not to turn the problem into a dead knot!

“This is…” Greem couldn’t help but ask when the bald adept sat down.

“I am Horner, one of the elders of the Association!” Bald-headed Horner appeared gleeful, seemingly excited to have witnessed Olivia make a fool of herself.

Meanwhile, the Adept of Torture sat on the side with an angry face. You could sense her fury when she glared at the two male adepts.

“With regards to my transaction with Lady Olivia…” Greem was still concerned about this matter.

“The battle has not concluded. Naturally, we cannot proceed with this exchange.” Olivia’s face was so dark you could probably squeeze ink from it. “Unless you beat me, I will never hand over the Lightfire stone!”

Greem’s thick eyebrows stood up straight as his expression turned vicious.

“Don’t be in a hurry…don’t get agitated!” Horner quickly interrupted and tried to ease the tension. “Lord Domhnall had already spoken before I came here. We wish to invite Lord Greem to the Association headquarters for a visit. There are many adepts there who can’t wait to meet you. I believe you won’t reject us, will you?”

Even though Horner spoke humbly, the tone of certainty and insistence in his words made Greem frown.

“I certainly won’t reject the invitation, since Lord Domhnall himself is the one that offered it. However, my main purpose here is to—”

“Haha! Lord Greem. We have plenty of talented individuals in the Adept’s Association, as well as a mountain of resources. Lightfire stones aren’t exactly unique resources either. Are you worried that you will return empty-handed on this trip?” Horner enthusiastically persuaded.

Since Horner was already offering to solve this problem of his, Greem had no reason to reject him any longer.

Moreover, since he was already at the eastern lands–the place known as the ‘Adept’s Paradise’–Greem would be happy to take a look around. Being able to tour the headquarters of the Adept’s Association could help him better understand the true extent of influence of this largest organization in the world!

Greem finally nodded in silence.

“I left my mount back at home due to the hurry I was in. You won’t mind if I borrow your skyship for the trip to headquarters, will you?” Horner was speaking to Olivia this time.

Olivia hesitated for a moment but finally nodded in approval.

She drew a circle with her hands, creating a ball of blue light on her palm. She then whispered a few words into the ball before dispelling it.

“Go, the skyship is prepared. It can leave now!”

A short moment later, a silver skyship took to the air from the Ais Mountains. It adjusted its direction slightly and quickly flew towards the southeast.

What could be waiting for him there at the Adept’s Association? Greem couldn’t help but become somewhat nervous and excited!