Legacy of the Dark Sage

Chapter 1133: Reunion (6)

On a floating fortress, Lucian stood at the edge of what appeared to be a platform atop a very tall tower. The floor was made of black marble, resembling the blackness of the night sky. It also gave one a vague illusion that Lucian was standing on nothing.

The space behind him shifted. However, whatever or whoever made that movement did not appear and, instead, seemed to blend into the night.

"I don't want to hear any excuses."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

A female voice responded from behind.

The one who had spoken was none other than Midnight.

After Lucian followed Ruin and the 'Void Master's' trace, he called his few trusted elites and ordered them to search for the latter two as well.

Thus far, the only one who had returned to make a report had been Midnight.

"We found some discrepancy in the locations where the Void energy traces were found."

"Meaning?"

"We have reasons to believe that the Void Master is sending random traces to make us go on a wild goose chase."

Lucian's expression distorted as he said, "And the locations where those energies were found?"

"It is still too early to make a proper judgment. However, we did notice that the appearance of the Void energies may be avoiding locations close to the Dragon Plane."

A sinister smile appeared at the corner of Lucian's lips as his eyes flashed malevolently, "...Interesting. Keep an eye on the Dragon Plane."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

*

Deus hovered on the periphery of an unnamed plane while using his Divine Sense to scan its surface. With a wave of his hand, the space behind him crackled, and soon after, several automatons in white robes with four metallic silver and gold wings on their backs kneeled on one knee and respectfully greeted Deus: "We are at your service, Lord Deus."

"I've marked several areas below with unidentified auras. Go down and check them. If you sensed this energy, capture it."

Deus raised his hand, and a whiff of a faint purple energy swirled on his palm. It was a sample magic energy of the Void that The Emperor shared to assist them with their search.

"Understood."

The automatons recorded the magic signature from the energy swirling above Deus's hand. They left immediately to do as they were ordered.

The moment they left, the dark sky shifted, and two glowing eyes appeared, and they peered at Deus.

"His Majesty ordered to keep an eye on the Dragon Plane."

The owner of those eyes spoke.

Deus recognized it immediately as Midnight and replied, slightly frowning, "You told him about what we found without even providing enough evidence?"

"Are you referring to a mental attack?"

"That is only another possibility," Deus replied with a curt nod. "In any case, we have to determine Raelia's position at this point so we can nip the bud on its tip before it blossoms into something dangerous."

"Very well. I will tell her about it and will also keep watch on her activity."

"You do that," Deus nodded and prepared to descend on the plane below.

"Where are you going?"

Seeing Deus's movement piqued Midnight's curiosity, and they asked.

"One of my automatons found an entrance to an underground stronghold below. I want to check it."

"An underground stronghold in an unconquered plane."

From the tone of Midnight's voice, it was obvious that her interest was not only piqued by what Deus said but also excited her.

"Can I come with you?"

"So long as you do your job well in providing updates to the other mages searching for our targets, it is fine."

Because of Midnight's innate magic and ability, she was the best one to serve as the messenger for all the other elites, who were assisting The Emperor in looking for Ruin and the Void Master.

"Let's go."

*

On a floating patch of land that fleeted next to the periphery of the Higher Realm and the Land of Desolation, a woman with hovering glowing swords spiraling behind her faced a black mist that emitted a very ominous aura.

The woman was none other than Raelia. As for the black mist, if Kyran had been there, he would have recognized it as the being that called himself 'The One That Caused The Fall.'

"You have such a sinister magic aura," Raelia remarked with a frown while looking at the mist that fleeted around the being's body like a huge cloak.

What could be considered as the black mist's mouth lifted into a huge grin as he said, "You have a very conditioned body... a feat that a mage of old would have trouble having."

Raelia frowned at the black mist's strange way of speaking. The latter continued before she could say anything, "I wouldn't want to kill such a promising mage, so I would ask you to leave this land and go on your way."

"..."

Instead of responding, the spiraling swords behind Raelia spun crazily, and in the next moment, she was already closing in on the black mist. She raised her hand, and the spiraling swords attacked the black mist one after another in a coordinated pattern.

"Alas."

The black mist around the being expanded, engulfing the first few swords in one fell swoop.

"!"

"They say there is a very thin line between bravery and recklessness. The way I see it, you are just a reckless fool."