novelGlobal Chapter 77: The Mage of Domains (1)
Chapter 77: The Mage of Domains (1)
Chapter 77: The Mage of Domains (1)Ketal raised his arm, his muscles bulging visibly even through his clothing. Milayna instinctively stepped back. At this moment, Ketal radiated danger. She could feel it in her very bones.
Ketal swung his fist forward. A massive force of wind surged toward the roaring flames, creating a gust that seemed to tear through the air.
The wind struck the building.
Boom!
“Kyaah!” The onlookers screamed and covered their ears against the deafening sound of splitting air. The forceful gust knocked several people off balance, sending them tumbling to the ground.
By the time the wind settled, Milayna raised her head cautiously and opened her eyes wide in disbelief. “What...?”
The raging fire that had threatened to consume the entire building was completely extinguished.
What just happened...? Milayna thought. Still stunned, she stared at Ketal, who stood before her. Could it be? Had he extinguished the fire using only the wind generated by his punch?
Ketal brushed off his arm casually. “The fire is out. However, you should check for embers that might have scattered nearby.”
Milayna didn’t respond immediately. She just stared at him in a daze.
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The charred building was now swarming with people, all
“Arkemis isn’t someone I can order around. She is the kingdom’s greatest alchemist and far above me in terms of reputation. Besides, our contract only involves artifact production, not protection for the Akasha family,” Milayna said.
Theirs was a business relationship, not one of subordination.
“Still, thanks to her advice, we’ve been able to bolster our defenses. It seems the opposing mage also uses alchemy, so they’ve been incredibly precise in their attacks. We managed to hold him off for a while, but not this time,” Milayna said, biting her lip.
The attacks from the mage were escalating. While they had been manageable before, they were now causing significant damage. Milayna was prepared to invest heavily if it meant eliminating the threat.
“I see,” Ketal said, his expression shifting to one of intrigue. “So, the mage uses alchemy?”
“Arkemis mentioned they follow a school of magic closely tied to alchemy. But I’m not too familiar with the details, so I can’t recall much,” Milayna admitted.
“I see,” Ketal murmured thoughtfully. “So, it’s because of this mage that you haven’t been able to gather the materials. If the mage is dealt with, you will be able to resume gathering the materials,” he said.
“That’s likely. It shouldn’t take too long; I’ve already hired someone through the governor of the capital.”
“If the mage practices alchemy, they probably have materials on hand,” Ketal pointed out.
“That’s... true.”
“And among those materials, there’s bound to be something I need,” Ketal added, his lips curling into a smile.
Milayna froze for a moment before finally noticing his expression. A subtle smile played on Ketal’s face, one that hinted at his growing interest in the new turn of events.