Chương 141: Reencounter with Ailu

"Is this really the direction?"

Xia En leaned against a nearby tree, slightly out of breath.

In order to catch up with the "Level 1 Mage" mentioned by the hunters, they set off without even having lunch.

As a result, they followed the route given by the hunter for a long time but didn't see a single person.

Zain walked around a few steps, circled a large tree, and said, "Don't you think the bird's nest in this tree looks familiar?"

Xia En looked up and glanced up, but he didn't notice that there was a bird's nest in the tree.

Frillie, at the front of the group, looked up at the sun and gradually frowned.

"It seems like we've been going in circles."

"Are we lost?" Philon asked.

Shutark was very considerate and immediately picked up the branch from the ground and handed it to Shane.

The meaning is very clear: they're lost, and it's time to use the "tree branch navigation method".

Before Shane could even take the branch, Frillian shook her head.

"We're not lost, we've been expelled."

19 Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.

"Someone has set up a barrier here that can interfere with the enemy's perception, and we have been driven out, which is why we keep circling around this place."

As she spoke, Frilian took a few steps forward, reached out her hand, and groped around in the air.

"Although we can't see it, we can sense the faint magical fluctuations emanating from the barrier, so it should be right in front of us."

The group walked up to Frillie and stared blankly at the scenery in front of them, which seemed to be no different from anything else.

No one could see where the barrier was at all.

Could it be that the opponent's barrier, like the "Goddess's Barrier," can conceal things within it?

Seemingly aware of everyone's doubts, Frilian explained, "The [barrier magic] commonly used by mages is generally divided into three categories: defensive magic, magic that interferes with perception, and magic that conceals internal objects."

"These three types of barriers require the construction of independent magical formulas, and all require the study of very complex magical theories. Therefore, mages who can master all three types of barriers are extremely rare."

"In my experience, only Vlamed can construct three layers of barriers at the same time."

"What we see in front of us is a multi-layered barrier constructed with the help of different mages. If my intuition is correct, then the outermost layer, which is designed to confuse the enemy, serves to conceal the enemy, the middle layer is designed to hide the enemy, and the inner layer is designed to defend the enemy."

With that, Frilian summoned her staff and fired a magical attack into the air ahead.

The magical beam of light pierced through the air, stretched far across the distance, and finally dissipated into the distance.

However, during the entire traverse, inexplicable shaking occurred.

The magical ray of light, which should have shot straight out, swayed slightly, like a vibrating steel wire.

"See, this is what it means to interfere with cognition."

"My attack just now should have been successfully intercepted by the barrier's [defense layer], but the [cognitive interference] on the outside made us see the magic extend and dissipate as usual. However, since it was a constructed false cognition, the constructed magic beam exhibited instability."

"However, in my opinion, this is already a very powerful barrier."

Listening to Frilian's explanation, Shane couldn't help but sigh. The "Goddess's Barrier," which the ascetic monk Belial had analyzed throughout his life, was still too authoritative. It could actually achieve all three types of defense at the same time, and even Frilian couldn't detect any flaws.

At the same time, a question arose in his mind.

"Since the existence of a barrier can be so easily determined based on a loophole, why not improve magic and eliminate this loophole?"

"Because Vlamé believed that sometimes, having loopholes is a good thing."

As soon as she finished speaking, the staff in Frilian's hand disappeared.

The elven girl raised her hands to her chest, and a ball of pale green light gathered in her palms. At the same time, patterns resembling constellations surrounded the ball of light, and several bright stars shone on it.

At the very moment when the light shone in Frilian's palm.

Before everyone's eyes, the air, which had been empty, suddenly began to ripple like the aurora borealis; it was a magical barrier that had materialized.

Now, Frilian is trying to break through the barrier in front of her!

In the instant Frilian made her move, three figures suddenly appeared above everyone's heads.

The three figures that suddenly appeared were all holding staffs, and the tips of the staffs were already faintly glowing with magical light.

At the same time, Philon and Zain reacted swiftly. One summoned a staff, the other drew his holy book, and their magic began to build up.

Shutark also stood in front of the crowd, his battle axe held horizontally in front of him, ready to block any attack at any time.

At a time of heightened tensions.

A young girl's voice suddenly rang out.

"Mr. Savage?"

Xia En felt that the voice was strangely familiar.

Immediately afterwards, the three figures in the sky suddenly extinguished their magic, and one of the petite figures flew towards the group.

Xia En looked closely.

It was Ailu.

Seeing that the other party had appeared, Frilian stopped her [Analysis Magic] and looked at them. Philon and Zain also stopped their magic.

Ailu landed from the air and walked to Shane in a few steps.

"It really is you, Mr. Savage."

Xia En was speechless. What "Mr. Savage"? Don't bring up his dark past!

Ailu noticed Shane's embarrassment. The little girl smiled and changed her address, "Grandpa, come here. This is the very powerful 'Sage' Shane that I told you about."

"Shane, this is my grandfather, [First-Class Mage] Lyleen. This is my grandfather's partner, Falshu, who is also a [First-Class Mage]."

The two mages that Ailu mentioned fell from the sky.

among them.

Lylene was an elderly man.

He wore a white cloak, was somewhat thin, and had shoulder-length, gray hair that was neatly combed back. His face was covered with clear wrinkles, his eyes were melancholy, and he had a white beard below his nose.

After listening to Ailu's introduction, he nodded slightly, as if to greet Shane.

Friendly yet distant.

Beside Lylene stood a young mage called Falsh, whose personality was noticeably more passionate than Lylene's.

He stepped forward, scrutinized Xia En closely, casually adjusted his glasses, and said in a slightly exaggerated tone, "Is this the legendary 'Last Sage'?"

Xia En felt a little uneasy under his gaze.

He quickly introduced his own people as well.

Everyone politely exchanged names.

[Lyrene], who had previously been expressionless, finally showed a hint of surprise when she saw Frilian.

"You're Frilian?"

"I never imagined that the legendary mage who supposedly slew the Demon King would be such an ordinary person?"

When he said this, Lylene's tone was calm, but it carried a hint of vicissitude.

Philon was somewhat dissatisfied after hearing this.

The young girl was very protective of her own, and seeing that Lylene was somewhat disrespectful to Frilian, she immediately tried to retort.

But before the little girl could say anything...

Falshu, standing nearby, also made a startling remark: "Judging from this steady and refined magical power, he is indeed a very experienced mage."

Frilian grasped the key word and looked at [Falshu] very seriously.

Shaun's eyelids twitched, and he quickly changed the subject, taking out the uniform of a Level 1 Mage to return to Lylene.

"I think this should be yours."

Seeing the uniform in Shane's hand, Ailu happily took it.

"I can't believe you still have it after all this time, Mr. Savage."

What I'm saying is, could you please stop calling me Mr. Savage?

Besides, the clothes that Ailu lent to Shane back then were already torn to shreds by the unstable [teleportation magic], and this one was returned by the hunter.

Just as Shane was about to explain, Ailu grabbed his arm.

"Grandpa, Xia En is my savior. You promised me you would help him investigate the history of the Sage, so you must keep your word."

Lylene looked at Ailu with gentle and kind eyes.

"Of course."

Under her grandfather's doting gaze, Ailu's lips curled up slightly, and she proudly raised her chin.

It's clear that the grandfather and grandson have a very good relationship.

Seeing Ailu tugging at Shane's arm, calling him Shane affectionately and naturally, Philon next to her gradually puffed out his cheeks.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt there was a slightly sour smell in the air.

Laiern looked at Shane and said, "The investigation into the [Sage's History] has been underway for a year."

"It was because of this investigation that we discovered that records and documents about the 'sages' from a thousand years ago were deliberately erased."

"Currently, the head of the Continental Magic Association, Archmage Celia, has dispatched all mages without special missions to investigate the libraries in their respective cities. It is believed that before long, all existing documents concerning the Sage will be compiled."

"At that time, you can go to the magic city of Oisaster to consult these documents."

Shane nodded, expressing his gratitude.

He had previously speculated that the fact that so few people knew about the history of the "Sage" might be due to someone deliberately creating this situation.

Now it seems...

That "Mad Sage Charles" is highly suspicious.

Is history being deliberately erased?

Xia En was speechless.

What exactly is this crazy sage thinking?

I was right to ask Ailu for help.

In response to Shane's thanks, Lylene shook her head, "We are the ones who should be expressing our gratitude."

"If you hadn't offered such a reward, we might never have discovered it. If left unchecked, in a few decades or centuries, the Sage would have disappeared from the history of magic, which is something I cannot tolerate."

Ailu tugged at Shane's sleeve.

"The ancient ruins that Grandpa is going to explore this time, like those of the [Sage], are important historical sites that are about to be forgotten by mankind."

Upon hearing the words "Ancient Relics," Xia En immediately became interested. Relics were equivalent to spoils of war, and spoils of war were equivalent to entries (items/stats).

"What ancient ruins?"

Ailu glanced at her grandfather, and seeing that Lylene didn't stop her, she continued, "It was an elven city from thousands of years ago..."

Ravendale.

Upon hearing this, Frillie looked over.

Are you looking for Ravendale?

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