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The mid-level mage sighed deeply, beginning to pessimistically feel that his chances of survival were almost zero.
"Speaking of which, don't you think our condition is like a kind of food?" his companion laughed, asking in a very optimistic way.
"food?"
The mid-level mage glanced at himself and fell into deep thought.
Because the ground was covered with the tough, thorny bushes of the primeval forest, in order not to hurt themselves, they both cast a "morphing spell" on themselves, making their legs very thin and long so that they could cross the dense bushes.
"Could it be kebabs?" The mid-level mage asked curiously, looking at the legs that resembled iron skewers.
"Ha ha……"
His companion smiled, appearing unusually cheerful, and said:
"It's a cake (tall)."
"..."
The mid-level mage remained silent for a long time, feeling his fist harden.
Just as he was about to punch his companion in the face, a rustling sound suddenly came from the forest.
He frowned, looked around for a moment, and suddenly remembered something very important.
In the wild, there are not only these lush plants, but also many monsters!
However, these monsters seem to be targeting... the large group of corpses ahead?
Chapter 347 The Emperor of Titan Palace Has Arrived!
"It's probably around here..."
Latis flew above the treetops, surveyed the surrounding scenery, pondered for a moment, and after memorizing the direction of a tall tree protruding from the canopy in the distance, landed back on the ground.
"Roar!"
A long-tailed macaque clinging to a tree trunk suddenly swung out a heavy tail needle, which struck Latis hard.
"whisper……"
The long-tailed macaque revealed a sinister smile. It had been hiding in the leaves observing this human for a long time. If he were on the ground, it would have let him go. However, he had the audacity to fly up to the treetop... Hmph, then he can forget about leaving!
You should know that the tail-whipping technique of the "long-tailed macaques" is a powerful combat skill that even the most ferocious overlord of this forest, the high-level monster "Tigger", and the rogue ruler of this forest, the "Forest Demon Wolf" that roams the ground, must give way to!
As a third-ring monster, it had used this move countless times to break through the defenses of fourth-ring mages, and it would be no exception this time... N-N-what?!
As the smoke cleared, Latis was completely unharmed! The "Long-tailed Macaque" stared wide-eyed at this sight. This combat technique, powerful enough to threaten even high-level monsters, couldn't even disturb a single strand of the man's hair?!
"What the hell poked me..."
Latis scratched the spot on his back where he had been hit. It felt a little itchy, probably because he had eaten too much dragon crystal and the dragon power hadn't fully dissipated yet. It felt strangely comfortable to be poked... He would ask Teacher Yin to give him a massage later.
He turned his head and glanced at the "long-tailed macaque" that was clinging to the tree trunk in fear, its eyes wide open. He stroked his chin and felt that the monsters in the forest were actually quite cute. They wouldn't come up to people to steal their food, unlike the mischievous monkeys in a certain mountain in his previous life, who would not only grope people's chests but also rip their crotches.
Boom!
Latis landed in a pose very similar to Gaia's and clapped his hands.
"Little La, where are we?"
Silvershur led the dragon horse forward, smoothed the wrinkles on Latis's robes, and asked with a smile:
"How far is it from the Titan Palace you mentioned?"
"The actual experience of walking in the forest is quite different from what I expected, but we should be almost there!"
Latis grabbed Silvershur's waist, and amidst her gasp, mounted her horse. He then shouted and used his magic to clear away the bushes in front of him. Laughing, he pulled on the reins, squeezed his legs together, and rode forward.
"Seriously! I haven't even sat down properly yet, I'm going to hit you, hit you!"
"Teacher Yin, how did you know I was thinking about that? Thank you for the treat!"
"Thank you for the treat...!! Oh, please don't squeeze my hand yet, let me tell you about the geography around here... Oh, and please don't squeeze my leg either!... Hmm, it feels a little good, well, then you can keep squeezing..."
"Hehe, how about it, Ms. Yin? My massage skills are superb, aren't they?"
"Why are you so skilled at this! Really... Okay, just now the teacher looked around the area and found that the vegetation here is somewhat similar to the vegetation types recorded when Senhai Territory was first developed. In other words, this area should be the native forest of Senhai Territory..."
"Teacher, I don't understand."
"Little La... you've been touching my thigh the whole time and haven't been paying attention at all! Listen up! A primeval forest means there might be a lot of monsters here, and also a lot of precious materials... Ah, look, that tree is growing 'Abundant Water Wood Clay,' a material that can be used to repair ancient artifacts. Wow, there's so much of it! In Lundia, one gram of this can sell for twenty gold whitets..."
"Me? Then I'll go pick it!"
"It's alright! Teacher created a special gathering spell... 'Mage's Claw'! Whew, got it! Hmm? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Ahem, it's nothing, I just felt this spell would be perfect to share on the 'Monster Hunter Forum'... But, did Gin-sensei also create many spells based on the 'Mage's Hand'?"
"Of course, I'm the group admin of our 'Hand of the Mages' beacon... Little Ra, what's with that expression?"
"Hehe, Teacher Yin, I want to seize power!"
"Whoa! You've usurped power, fine, but why are you suddenly pinching the teacher's thigh?!"
"Then can I seize power?"
"Hmph, not now. You can wait until your understanding of 'Hand of the Mage' surpasses that of your teacher..."
"The Mage's Claw!"
"...Why, why does your mage hand look so strong?"
"Ms. Yin, can I surpass you now?"
"...Yes, yes, yes! Hurry up and let go of the tree on the grappling hook! If you don't let go, this whole forest will collapse!"
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After a period of chaos and confusion, Latis, who had caused a great disaster, jumped off the dragon horse with Silver Shul in his arms.
SilverShuffle, still shaken, adjusted his glasses, glanced back at the vast, collapsed forest, gritted his teeth, angrily pinched Latis's cheek, and said:
"You naughty child! What if you get hit by a falling tree? And making such a commotion alerts the monster horde; you could easily get hurt yourself! Honestly, don't be reckless..."
Latis scratched his head awkwardly, squeezed Silvershur's hand that was pinching his face, and said somewhat guiltily:
"I didn't know those trees were so fragile..."
He sighed helplessly, only then remembering that his "Mage's Hand" had undergone double enhancement. Now it not only hits wherever it's pointed, but also possesses physical strength equivalent to his warrior level...
In other words, he just grabbed a tree trunk with the strength of a legendary warrior, and that legendary warrior's strength could almost shatter ten "Forest Demon Wolves" with a single punch.
However, warriors are not entirely focused on physical strength. The warriors on the continent of Atlantis are primarily focused on survival and adaptability. Even their combat skills are not sophisticated at all. Things like learning Malou, pile driving, and bladder swords are just a bunch of mental pollution.
Speaking of this, Latis still harbors an ideal of redeeming the warrior profession. Although he doesn't know where this ideal comes from, he still feels that warriors can definitely be very cool.
However, his few experiences of defeating enemies using combat skills were somewhat abstract...
"...Anyway, now that it's just the two of us out here, we must be extra careful. Of course, your teacher will do everything in her power to protect you, but you also need to take good care of your own safety..."
Silver Shul's incessant nagging brought Latis back to his senses. He looked helplessly at Silver Shul, who was acting like a mother to him, sighed, and was about to comfort her when his gaze suddenly froze. He subconsciously glanced up, then quickly patted Silver Shul's shoulder and pointed behind her, calling out:
"Teacher Yin...look, we've arrived!"
"Hmm?" Silver Hugh blinked, adjusted his slightly tilted top hat, and turned to look at the huge building that had suddenly appeared in front of them.
"This is... the Titan Palace?"
She slowly raised her head, slightly shocked, not even noticing that her top hat had fallen off.
The magnificent gate was almost taller than the tallest ancient tree they had encountered on their journey. The simulated memories only vaguely showed the scenes they had experienced, but when they actually stood in front of it, they realized that even the gate, which was only half buried, already revealed the powerful aura of a kingdom of giants.
Latis took a deep breath, picked up Silver Teacher's hat from the ground, and his consciousness sank into the necklace on his chest, awakening Lilia, who had fallen into a deep sleep due to not receiving the soul-stabilizing spell from Titan Palace for too long.
"Lilia, are you there?"
Herod's Eye slowly emitted a faint halo, and then a sleepy, soft voice rang in Latis's mind.
"...Dad? Hmm... Lilia, she's been sleeping for a long time."
“Yes.” Latis stroked the Eye of Herod and couldn’t help but smile. He recalled how he used to rely on the spells that the Eye of Herod rolled out every day to solve various troubles. He never expected that after a few months, he would now have the ability to stir up the world.
Time flies so fast. I wonder when I'll finally be able to live a peaceful life.
"Huh? Daddy... how come we're back here? Waaah... Lilia, no, don't go back..."
Lilia's mournful voice echoed in his mind. Latis shook his head with amusement and asked:
“But Lilia, as far as I know, you need to periodically receive stabilization spells from the Titan Palace to maintain a good state of your soul, right? Look, you only lasted a short while before falling into a deep sleep. Do you intend to continue like this indefinitely?”
"But……"
Lilia was silent for a moment before sighing and saying:
"Inside the ruins... it's so dark and so boring... They're all silent, Lilia, so lonely..."
Latis scratched his head in surprise. This was the first time he had heard Lilia's idea. But it made sense. The Titan Palace was a product of the era of Emperor Pova, which was four or five generations ago, several decades or even hundreds of years ago. The puppets in the palace probably only hibernated and occasionally dealt with intruders who entered the palace area. That was indeed very boring.
Moreover, given Lilia's mental age, she was probably very young before becoming a puppet, making it even more difficult for her to endure the boring life in the palace.
However... all of this is about to become a thing of the past.
"Do not worry."
Latis smiled slightly and said:
"Titan Palace will no longer be such a boring place."
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"It has a very familiar feel to it, decision-makers."
"A descendant of the Titans, a decision-maker."
"...And...Lilia? I'm not sure, decision-maker."
"I see."
A dim magical glow swirled across the surface of the silent puppet before slowly dissipating.
The puppet, whose chest was inscribed with the ancient script for "Decision Maker," slowly rose from its pedestal. Its alchemical pupils, equipped with "Dark Vision," allowed it to take in everything in the hall without any obstruction, including the pedestal marked "Executioner."