Bloodline of the Wizard
Chapter 168 - 102: Showdown, Second-tier Magic Tool, Mirror

Chapter 168: Chapter 102: Showdown, Second-tier Magic Tool, Mirror

"Why is it you again?!"

The blonde young wizard Viren instantly recognized the youth who accompanied Beyoncé—it was the same Seventh Magic Ring Wizard whom Beyoncé tried to recruit on the airship earlier.

"Have you been following us the whole way?"

Viren’s brow furrowed, his tone naturally carried a hint of frostiness.

"I just happened to come upon him nearby and pulled him in."

The Beautiful Witch Beyoncé sensed the hostility in Viren’s words and hastily shielded the youth, speaking hurriedly and anxiously in a low voice: "Aren’t we... short on strength?"

At this moment, a wizard in a silver robe quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words into Viren’s ear.

Viren’s gaze flickered, and after several breaths, his expression calmed.

"Then you can follow us for the time being."

He turned around, and seeing his change in attitude, Beyoncé spoke up to introduce the youth.

"His name is Ronan, from the Seventh Magic Rings..."

...

Ronan assessed the group of Magic Ring Wizards before him.

All their Magic Robes bore the symbol of the First Ring core, and their Strength was all at the Late Level 1 Stage Wizard level; even the weakest among them had spiritual power fluctuations more than twice that of Ronan.

According to the witch Beyoncé who led him here, these people all came from the Second Magic Ring.

Benny was right, the ranking of the seven ring cities of the Magic Rings was based on Strength.

These wizards from the Second Magic Ring were obviously superior in overall quality compared to those from the Seventh Magic Ring, every one of them not only possessing strength but also carrying the tough aura of long years of spell combat.

From their just-concluded discussion, it seemed that their mission into the "Damp Jungle" was specifically to target the "Brain-eating Flower."

And it appeared that they were not the only group with the same goal.

"Well-informed, with clear targets and planning, elites grouping together for a collective move..."

Ronan felt a sense of inexplicable emotion; ordinary Magic Ring Wizards simply couldn’t compete with these people. It would be better to wash up and go to sleep early.

No wonder when the middle-aged wizard from the Seventh Magic Ring found out he was heading to the "Damp Jungle" on the airship, he looked at him that way and advised him not to make the trip for nothing.

After agreeing to let Ronan join, the leader of the group, the blonde young wizard Viren, turned away and no longer paid him any attention. Half of the rest withdrew their gaze after detecting his Intermediate Level 1 Stage power, and the other half lost all interest in him after Beyoncé introduced him as someone from the Seventh Magic Ring.

Ronan didn’t mind.

He had tracked his way here following the information given by a Magic Ring Wizard who had stepped on Night Light Moss, and so far, he had not yet determined the exact location of the Brain-eating Flower, but he had already sensed the presence of at least ten Late Level 1 Stage Wizards.

Although he had the ambition to sweep through those of the same level, it would be foolish to rashly charge out alone under unclear objectives and situations, becoming a target for all.

He had not forgotten that his opponents were not only the Level 1 wizards that could be sensed in the open but there might also be ambushers from Travis lurking in the shadows.

It is best to first sneak in with this group from the Second Magic Ring, and then make the next move after getting a clear understanding of the situation.

"Let’s go, find Barbus and the others."

After a brief discussion, the blonde young wizard Viren decided and calmly led everyone in a certain direction.

Ronan followed closely behind. The Beautiful Witch Beyoncé was the only female among this group of Second Magic Ring wizards, who seemed to come from an extraordinary background, possessing an unworldly aura and was well-protected by the others.

Perhaps for this reason, she invited Ronan to join twice, treating him quite friendly and even worrying about him falling behind, occasionally looking back to quietly point out to Ronan places nearby that were easy to stumble upon.

As the group went on, Ronan could smell the increasingly strong odor of decay in the air, and the number of animal carcasses scattered in the corrupted forest below gradually increased, some appeared to have died not long ago, lying on the ground with intact bodies, only missing a head.

"Swish—"

At a certain moment, Ronan suddenly felt a slight vibration under the mud, and violent fluctuations of Energy Particles came from ahead; all the accompanying wizards stopped, and he heard Beyoncé remind him softly: "We’re here."

"Humming—Crack!"

Ronan looked up, seeing the outline of a huge Rune Formation reflected in his eyes.

Within the thick walls of the Array’s light barrier, countless deep purple Vines were attacking the inner walls of the Array frantically.

They tore through the air with sharp, piercing noises, leaving only a blur in the air with their movements before large ripples appeared on the crystal walls of the Rune Formation.

Ronan immediately thought of Lola.

Unlike the Magic Vines Lola once controlled, these vines were covered with sucker-like tentacles, thinner and more flexible than Lola’s.

And at the center, enveloped by countless vines, was an exceptionally "petite" main body—overall, resembling a sunflower, with silver stems and leaves, and a deep purple flower disc lined with tiny spikes, with the floral center resembling a human brain and equipped with a ferocious mouthpart.

"It is the Brain-eating Flower, no doubt about it."

Ronan compared it to the characteristics of the Brain-eating Flower as described by Benny, confirmed it was correct, and took a light breath.

The Brain-eating Flower, although a precious Magic Potion Material, also fell under the Category of Magic Beast, a Plant Series Magic Beast.