The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord

Chapter 129

Reed Swamp is quite large and vast. If Lin En were to walk across it by himself, it would probably take a very long time.

However, at this moment, thanks to Martha's flying vehicle, the group was relaxed and at ease, and quickly headed towards the Nightmare Rift with a leisurely conversation.

Night slowly falls, and the moonlight is like water, sprinkling on the hull of the aircraft. The silver light and the metal texture of the aircraft are intertwined, making it look particularly mysterious.

As the aircraft slowed down slightly, the scene in front of the group gradually emerged through the window.

"The Nightmare Rift is ahead."

Martha's words broke the silence. She knew that this was the first time that Lynn and Daven arrived here, so she deliberately slowed down the speed of the aircraft, paused for a moment, and patiently explained to the two of them.

The outline of the rift gradually became clear outside the window of the aircraft. It was a deep and wide crack, like a wound in the earth, giving people a boundless sense of shock.

It is bottomless, with steep cliffs all around, like a huge abyss.

Lin En stared at the rift valley through the window of the aircraft, and couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion in his heart:

"If it was really a powerful wizard who tore apart the Red Swamp and changed this land into its current appearance, what kind of power would it take? It is a miracle that human power could create such a natural barrier. His strength is probably close to that of a so-called god..."

He thought silently, and the maple tree in the spirit of the blue sky appeared in his mind.

The will contained within the maple tree must have been that of an extremely powerful wizard at its peak.

I just don't know if the other party in his prime has the ability to tear the earth apart and form such a terrifying rift.

Martha smiled gently, controlled the direction of the aircraft, accelerated again, and headed towards the depths of the rift.

The aircraft flew rapidly under the shadow of the rift, and the scene outside was like a huge beast with its bloody mouth opened wide, wanting to swallow them all.

"There is a powerful witchcraft formation here, and the water from the Reed Swamp won't easily seep into it." Martha explained to the two while controlling the aircraft.

"Moreover, each city here has different characteristics. Do you know what our 'Mechanical City' is like?"

Martha paused, a sly smile on her lips.

“It is a city full of mechanical designs. The entire city is not fixed in a certain area, but a mechanical fortress that can move freely.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly stepped on the accelerator. The engine of the aircraft roared, and the speed increased again, rushing towards the distance like a sharp arrow.

Lynn and Daven were immediately interested in these words, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.

The aircraft circled in the darkness of the Nightmare Rift for a while, finally breaking through the endless darkness, and dazzling rays of light gradually emerged in front.

As the distance gets closer, the outline of the city in the distance gradually emerges.

The city was suspended in mid-air, like a huge monster, emitting a cold metallic luster all over.

As Martha said, it is a mechanical fortress floating in the air, a mechanical city!

The deeper we fly, the colder the air becomes.

The cold breath emanating from the Mechanical City permeated every inch of the air, making people shiver.

At the outermost edge, at regular intervals, you can see floating metal islands, as if they are satellite bodies guarding the city.

There are obviously wizards on these islands.

As the aircraft passed by, several people waved at them from a distance.

"This city doesn't even look like a city. It looks more like a huge war machine. There are even guards standing guard around it..."

Lynn was filled with emotion.

But considering that many cities in the Nightmare Rift maintain an absolutely neutral attitude.

In order to maintain such neutrality, one must either be extremely weak so that others will not care, or extremely strong enough to make no one dare to violate it.

Obviously, the Mechanical Capital belongs to the latter.

Martha turned around and saw the two of them thinking, and explained with a chuckle:

"The Mechanical City is divided into seven floors. The bottom and top floors are closed and not open to the outside world. Only the five floors in the middle are open to the outside world."

She controlled the aircraft and gradually approached the city that was like a huge monster.

As the aircraft approached, Lynn and Daven could only see huge metal walls. The outline of the huge city was obscured by endless metal.

Obviously, the scale of this city was far beyond their imagination.

Martha obviously knew the city very well. She skillfully guided the aircraft as if she had returned home and stopped on a large protruding platform.

The platform was like a deck, surrounded by various types of aircraft.

"We are now on the fourth floor."

Martha explained to Lynn and Daven as she parked the aircraft.

"The Mechanical City is divided into seven layers from bottom to top."

She continued, "The first floor is the energy area, which is the foundation of the entire city. Ordinary people cannot enter it at all. The second floor is for those below the official wizards, and it is the most chaotic layer in the city. As long as they have a temporary token of entry into the city, anyone can enter and exit."

"You need to go through the long-term residency procedures to enter the third floor. Of course, official wizards can enter and exit freely. The fourth and fifth floors are the living areas for official wizards, and there are also trading places specially set up for them. The sixth floor is the branch of major forces, which is generally not open to the public. Those who do not join the forces are strictly prohibited from entering."

"As for the seventh floor, that is the exclusive domain of the bigwigs in the Mechanical City..."

After finishing speaking, Martha looked at Daven with great interest, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and excitement:

"The Warhammer Master lives on the seventh floor. This is my first time going there! Should we go there now, or wait a little longer?"

However, just as Martha finished her words, Lynn spoke first and interrupted her:

"Now that we are here, it's time for us to go our separate ways. Daven, I wish you all the best."

"Ah? You're not going with us? Aren't you..."

Martha was stunned, obviously not expecting Lynn to say this out of the blue.

She thought Lynn and Daven were together.

Daven was also surprised. He didn't expect Lin En to make such a decision suddenly.

He opened his mouth and was about to persuade Lin En, but he saw that Lin En had already waved his hand and said lightly:

"No, I still have things to do, so let's say goodbye now. We'll see each other again in the future."

"Okay, Linn..." Although Martha was a little surprised, she nodded, "There are special personnel on each floor to handle matters. As long as you provide magic stones, we can help you with your identity information..."

As he walked away, Martha and Daven said nothing more and could only watch him leave.

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Lynn said goodbye to Martha and Daven and walked inside along the metal platform.

The lighting source installed on the platform barely illuminated the surrounding darkness, but there were still deep shadows in the distance, as if everything was swallowed up into an unknown abyss.

He walked along the platform for a while, and a faint light film gradually appeared in front of him. Through that light film, he could enter the fourth floor area.

Around the light film, there are several figures standing quietly, waiting to pass.

Unlike what Lynn had imagined, the people standing here were not wearing traditional wizard robes—those apprentices were not wearing standard black or white robes.

On the contrary, their clothing was extremely special. They wore heavy armor and tightly fastened helmets, like alchemical creatures.

Everyone's appearance appears rigorous and mechanized, like a walking armored puppet.

Lin En narrowed his eyes. It was obvious that these people were practitioners of mechanical wizards.

Exoskeleton armor, this is their mainstream development direction.

Different from the mysterious and magical aura of traditional wizards, the aura of these apprentices is more of a fusion of technology and witchcraft.

It can be seen that their exoskeleton armor is not a simple product of technology, but a mechanical design influenced by witchcraft.

Although these apprentices were dressed like alchemists or mechanical creations, the energy fluctuations that Lynn sensed were very weak, without any trace of wizardry.

Obviously, they are all still at the apprentice level and have not reached the wizard level.

When Lynn approached the light film, a faint wave of "echoes of vitality" emanated from his body.

Sensing his arrival, the apprentices bowed their heads and saluted respectfully:

"Mr. Wizard, what can I do for you?"

"I want to apply for long-term stay on the third floor, is that okay?"

Lin En narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke in a calm voice, but he had already weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

With his ability as a third-level apprentice, if he rashly pretended to be an official wizard, he might be able to get away with it in the outside world, but in this mechanical capital famous for its machinery and sophisticated witchcraft, there is no way he could escape the strict inspections.

Therefore, he did not try to enter the fourth floor where the official wizards lived, but chose the more secure third floor - the activity area for wizard apprentices.

Several mechanical wizard apprentices wearing exoskeleton armor were a little confused when they heard this, but they did not dare to question the existence of a seemingly official wizard.

One of them bowed his head slightly and pointed forward respectfully: "Sir, follow this door and you will reach the third floor."

Lynn looked in the direction and discovered that near the light membrane leading to the fourth floor, there was a door hidden that was almost integrated with the metal wall.

The mechanical wizard apprentice gently pressed the rune mechanism on the side, and the door slid open silently, revealing a huge lifting platform.

Lynn walked in and looked around.

The entire lift is extremely spacious and solidly constructed, and is large enough to accommodate thousands of people standing at the same time.

As the mechanism started, a dull humming sound echoed between the metal tracks, and the elevator slowly descended towards the third floor.

"The more I look at it, the more it looks like a war fortress..."

Lynn looked at the towering mechanical walls around him and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

The Mechanical City gave him the feeling that it was not an ordinary city at all, but more like a dormant war machine that could wake up at any time and devour all enemies.

Soon, the lift stopped steadily, and the scene on the third floor came into view.

Compared with the fourth floor, the platform here is obviously smaller, but you can still see many neatly arranged aircraft. Although not as large as the fourth floor, there are also many types.

There is also a layer of light film near the inner city, through which you can officially enter the third-level area.

As soon as he stepped onto the platform, several wizard apprentices in mechanical armor immediately came forward. When they saw Lin En, they bowed their heads and spoke with a bit of respect in their tone:

"Mr. Wizard, how can I help you?"

Lin En looked calm as he glanced at everyone:

"This is my first time in the Mechanical City. I want to apply for long-term stay on the third floor. Find me a quiet place."

"Yes, sir."

One of the apprentices responded quickly, and then introduced respectfully,

"Our Barak Garden on the third floor is the best residential area. The villa area there is quiet but not remote, prosperous but not noisy. It is the most superior residence on the third floor. The monthly rent is sixty magic stones, and it comes with a butler and four maids to serve you at any time."

Lynn nodded slightly.

The price of sixty magic stones is not cheap. After all, this is just the residence of wizard apprentices.

But according to the other party's description, Barak Garden is indeed an ideal place for practice.

One of the purposes of his trip was to prepare for the breakthrough to become a formal wizard, so naturally he needed a quiet and comfortable environment.

Therefore, without any hesitation, he took out four intermediate magic stones from his storage bag, threw them to the apprentice, and said calmly:

"Rent one for half a year, and the extra money will be your tip. Remember to arrange some smart servants for me."

Lin En didn't rent it for too long because if he successfully broke through, there would be no need to stay here.

The mechanical wizard apprentice took the magic stone, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and the respect on his face deepened. He lowered his head and responded:

"Yes, sir! I will definitely arrange the most suitable personnel for you!"

After some busy work, Lin En filled in some basic information and finally got a palm-sized mechanical token.

The token is made entirely of an unknown metal, with complex witchcraft runes engraved on the surface. One can vaguely feel the energy fluctuations contained in it.

This is the symbol of his identity in the Mechanical City.

And at this moment, he can finally pass through the light film and officially enter the interior of the Mechanical City.

The moment he stepped into the light film, ripples spread out around him, spreading like water waves. Then, the scene in front of him suddenly brightened—

The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and it feels like being in the real world.

Lin En narrowed his eyes slightly, looked up at the clear sky, with a trace of scrutiny between his brows.

"Is this the sky and sunshine derived from witchcraft?"

Even without deliberately exploring, he could feel the fluctuations of rules contained therein.

This "sky" does not exist naturally, but is an illusion created by a wizard. Even the flow of air and temperature changes have been simulated so finely that they are indistinguishable from the real thing.

The structure of the Mechanical City is indeed extraordinary.

Especially the wizards here, who even specially created such a realistic blue sky and sunshine for the apprentices.

If you don't know it in advance, it would be difficult to realize that you are still in a huge steel fortress.

Lin En felt a slight emotion in his heart, and at the same time, under the guidance of the mechanical wizard apprentice, he slowly walked towards the city gate.

He radiates the energy radiation of "Echoes of Life".

As he walked by, many wizard apprentices would subconsciously stop, with awe in their eyes, and make way for this "official wizard".

Passing through the city gate, what you see is a prosperous and orderly city.

The roads are wide and straight. There are no traditional horse-drawn carriages. Instead, there are vehicles pulled by mechanical creatures, which is very characteristic of the mechanical city.

There are all kinds of shops on both sides of the street, including stores, pubs, flower shops... everything you can think of.

If you don't look closely, from the surface, this place is not much different from ordinary cities.

The only difference is that everything sold here is extraordinary.

Alchemical tools are placed on the counter and rare magic materials are displayed in the window.

Some shops even directly sell semi-finished puppets and mechanical servants, each of which exudes a strong extraordinary atmosphere.

As we go deeper, the greenery on both sides of the street becomes more and more dense, and the air is filled with a faint floral scent.

Finally, in the core area of ​​the third floor, a quiet and peaceful park came into view.

This is the Barak Gardens.

The park is full of greenery and lush trees. There is also an exquisite fountain in the center. Clear water gushes slowly, reflecting the sunlight cast by the metal dome.

On a bench nearby, some wizard apprentices were talking in low voices, while others were leisurely feeding pigeons.

At first glance, this place is not only quiet and peaceful, but also exudes a strong breath of life, which is in sharp contrast to the cold and mechanical style of the outside world.

Lynn continued along the gravel path and soon stopped in front of an elegant three-story villa.

At this moment, five figures had been waiting in front of the villa for a long time.

Seeing Lin En approaching, they immediately bowed in unison and said respectfully, "Greetings, Master Lin En."

Lin En glanced at the crowd. Four of the maids were good-looking and had slim figures. They wore well-tailored maid uniforms that revealed their fair skin, which looked even more delicate in the sun.

They lowered their heads and looked reserved, obviously servants who had been strictly selected and trained.

However, in comparison, Lin En's attention was more attracted to the butler.

No, to be precise, it's the head maid.

This is not an ordinary human woman, but an elf.

She has a tall and well-proportioned figure, and her skin is fair and delicate, as if it has a faint glow.

The delicate facial features seemed to be carved, especially the pair of green eyes, which were deep and smart, with a hint of alien charm.

She bent over slightly, her posture was impeccable, almost at a ninety-degree angle. The fullness of her chest was tightly stretched by her clothes, rising and falling slightly with her breathing, forming a breathtaking arc, which was displayed in front of Lin En without any cover.

"Welcome, respected Master Lin En."

Her voice was gentle and pleasant, with a hint of spirituality that only belongs to elves, and she whispered respectfully.

“Things were handled so quickly!”

Lin En's eyes lit up and he was a little surprised. From the time he processed his identity information outside to the time he entered here, it took less than half an hour.

And in such a short time, his room and servants had been arranged.

However, the only thing that made him feel strange was that he only gave a tip of forty magic stones, but he received such treatment?

Lynn couldn't help but glance at the female elf. She had blonde hair, blue eyes, snow-white skin, and especially a pair of slightly long and pointed ears, which clearly revealed the characteristics of her elven ancestry.

The elf race has more than just these basic appearance features.

Lin En thought that the elves could be divided into many categories:

Forest elves, water elves, sea sirens, light elves, dark elves, half-elves, elves, flower elves...

These different elf races have vastly different abilities and talents.

"Are you a forest elf? What's your name?"

Lin En's eyes flickered slightly, and he lifted her delicate and fair chin with his fingers.

This action may seem frivolous, but it is not excessive.

After all, since the fees have been paid, these servants are theoretically just part of him and can be ordered around according to his wishes.

During the long lease period, these people were undoubtedly his servants - he could do whatever he wanted to them, and even if he killed them, he would only have to pay compensation to the Mechanical City.

Therefore, although most of these servants are good-looking, their strength is generally poor and their "value" is not high.

Among these five people, all of them are just "mortals".

The only female elf, although she cannot be considered a mortal, is not considered a first-level apprentice either...

After all, in the extraordinary world, beauty is not worth mentioning, but strength is the most important.

Lin En is now tall, almost 1.8 meters tall.

However, when he gently lifted the chin of the female elf, he found that she was only a little shorter than him, and even slightly taller.

Obviously, the elven race has a natural advantage.

"Yes, sir, I am a forest elf, my name is Bephny."

The female elf lowered her eyes and spoke in a soft voice, yet with a barely perceptible hint of nervousness and awe.

Her cheeks suddenly turned red and a hint of fear flashed in her eyes.

In addition to Lynn's identity as a "master", what frightened her the most was his identity as an "official wizard".

Bephny's identity doesn't seem to be complicated. She has a name but no surname. One can tell at a glance that she probably has no family blood and was born to be a slave.

No mistake, just one song, one post, one content, one look!

She raised her head and stared at Lynn with her bright big eyes.

The young, handsome man in front of her had a fatal attraction in his temperament, as if he could devour everything of her.

She had already made all kinds of preparations in her heart. After all, for a maid, whatever the master did was normal and reasonable.

When she heard that an official wizard was coming here, she came here on her own initiative and even paid a lot of magic stones.

It’s not that her purpose is complicated. On the contrary, her purpose is very simple, which is to gain the favor of this official wizard and be taken away.

Even if she became a private servant, it would be much better than being a slave in the Mechanical City. She grew up here and knew the fate of slaves...

However, she never expected that Lin En would withdraw his hand at this moment, walk around her, and turn into the villa.

"Without my order, you are not allowed to enter any place, including the study, bedroom, and laboratory."

Lin En spoke calmly, without any extra emotion in his tone, as if it was just a daily reminder.

"Three meals a day must be substantial. I may not eat, but you must do it. All expenses can be reimbursed directly to me. By the way, I don't eat beef."

After saying that, he walked directly into the villa, leaving behind a gust of cool air.

Bephny stood there in a daze, her face still flushed but a complex emotion welled up in her heart.

She had rehearsed countless times, but she never imagined the result would be like this.

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Lying on the comfortable big bed in the master bedroom, Lynn's mind was completely relaxed, as if he had breathed a sigh of relief and could finally truly relax.

Thinking back on the difficult journey he had come this far, he couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with emotion.

First, he took great pains to terminate the furnace contract, and then he was targeted by [Landscape].

Then, after solving the problem of [Landscape], he was targeted by the people of Furnace Stone and was almost captured by a second-level wizard.

But now, as he enters the Mechanical City, everything will be solved and safety is absolutely guaranteed!

Here, no one dared to attack him - he finally got true freedom and security.

The string that had been taut for a long time suddenly relaxed, and Lin En suddenly felt a deep sense of sleepiness rising in his heart.

He slept for three whole days and three nights, as if he wanted to dispel all the fatigue of the past few days in one breath.

When he woke up, he felt an indescribable comfort all over his body and his mind became much clearer.

However, he didn't have time to completely relax.

In other words, an easy life simply doesn't suit him.

After washing up, Lynn immediately asked the maid to prepare a sumptuous meal.

Soon, he finished the meal in lightning speed, and then rushed to the laboratory almost without stopping.

As Bephny was clearing the table, she watched Lynn's back disappear around the corner of the stairs and bit her lip lightly.

This master was completely different from what she had expected.

As the head maid, she only saw Lin En for a short twenty minutes in three days.

Although they lived under the same roof, seeing each other became a luxury, and even any other communication became impossible.

Of course, Lin En had no idea what his head maid was thinking. At this moment, he had already fully devoted himself to the final step of preparing to break through to become a formal wizard.

During the years of development of the wizarding world, a set of rules have been summarized for third-level apprentices to break through to become official wizards.

At least three conditions need to be met to ensure a sufficiently high success rate.

The three conditions are: "Advanced Meditation Method", auxiliary potions, and first-level witchcraft template.

Each condition works differently:

"Advanced Meditation Method" can expand mental power from the limit of thirty-five points to forty points.

The first-level witchcraft template is the key to controlling the surging mental power after the breakthrough. It is like a bridge in the breakthrough process, helping the wizard to stabilize the huge energy after the upgrade.

The function of the auxiliary potion is to rapidly increase the body's mental strength during the breakthrough process, providing key support for the apprentice to pass the "bridge".

Now, Lin En has raised the upper limit of his mental power to forty points through the "Blue Sky Meditation Method".

In terms of auxiliary potions, he had two bottles of Amber Heart in his hand, and he had also obtained the first-level witchcraft template - "Be Void and Keep Quiet".

Now, he only needs to complete the practice of emptiness and tranquility, and then he can try to break through to become a formal wizard!

Being empty and keeping quiet can be subdivided into three zero-ring advanced witchcrafts to reduce the difficulty of learning, namely the art of the law of emptiness, the art of not violating, and the art of hexagram changes.

Lin En has already learned the art of the void law, and now he only lacks the art of the non-violating art and the art of the hexagram change.

“I learned the Art of the Law of the Void relatively easily. At that time, I was on my way while being alert to the dangers around me. But even so, it took me only more than half a month…

If I practice with all my strength, I might be able to complete the Wuwei and Yaobian techniques in ten days. Although they are not difficult to learn, the most difficult part is probably to combine them into Zhixu Shoujing... This may take more time. "

Lin En took a deep breath and quickly recalled the detailed information of the Wuwei Technique and the Yaobian Technique in his mind.

The Art of Void Law is a secret technique for enhancing mental clarity and protecting the spiritual realm, while the Art of No Violation is a technique for forming a protective force outside the body to protect the body from harm.

The art of Yaobian is a kind of witchcraft that connects the art of Konglu and the art of Wuwei. The three complement each other and eventually form the first-level formal witchcraft - to be empty and keep quiet.

Of course, the real power of the Art of Being Empty and Keeping Quiet is far stronger than the Art of the Law of Emptiness and the Art of Not Violating. After all, it is a formal first-level witchcraft.

It can not only protect mental strength, but also protect the body. It is much stronger than the single effect of these two and can be said to be increasing the quantity without increasing the price.

"According to the description of the Wuwei Technique, I need to gather the 'general' energy factors between heaven and earth..."

Lin En's mental power slowly explored, trying to find the "ordinary" energy factors between heaven and earth, and began to concentrate on practicing.

Perhaps because of the influence of the "God rewards hard work" talent, Lin En unknowingly became a cultivation fanatic.

Once he enters the state of cultivation, he will hardly interrupt his practice on his own initiative, and nothing else can distract him.

Apart from necessary physiological needs, Lin En is almost completely immersed in the world of witchcraft practice and will not take the initiative to release the state.

Time flies by...

During this time, Lynn's neighbors visited him and wanted to get to know him.

But because Lin En had been practicing in seclusion, the neighbors ultimately returned empty-handed.

Apart from the neighbors, the only two people Lynn knew in the Mechanical City: Daven and Martha, didn't know how they found this place and wanted to meet him.

During the visit, the two directly teased Lynn's head maid, Bephany.

Although Martha was a woman, she was a complete tomboy. With a lewd smile on her face, she patted Daven on the shoulder and said jokingly:

"You can't judge a person by appearance. Lin En is really wild and even cross-racial... Daven, you can't do this. You are still young. Don't waste your time on women. Study more about machinery. Only then will you have a future."

They made fun of Bephantine without paying any attention to her presence.

Of course, as Lynn's servant, Bephny had no right to ask a formal wizard and a student of the Warhammer Master to avoid her.

Since Bephney was not in a position to knock on the laboratory door, nor could she disturb Lynn's retreat, she was unable to report the visitor to him in time.

At this time, Lin En was immersed in spiritual practice and there was no possibility for him to come out.

Seeing this, Martha and Daven did not stay for long. They just left a message saying "If you have any problems, go find them" and left in a hurry.

Not long after the two left, Lin En took a short break from his practice to eat something and rest for a while.

Although he knew that Martha and Davin had been there, he had no intention of looking for them.

After all, this is a critical moment in practice.

After resting, he entered the state of cultivation again.

Day after day, Lin En seemed to have lost his sense of time. He concentrated on his practice, completely immersed in the feedback of "God rewards hard work".

The progress and feedback at every moment made him unable to stop, as if there would be no end.

This situation lasted for a full month and a half...

Finally, on this day, Lin En completely mastered the first-level defensive witchcraft - "Be Void and Keep Quiet"!

"I did learn the Wuwei technique and Yaobian technique very quickly, in less than ten days in total, but the first-level formal witchcraft is too difficult. It's like jumping directly from addition and subtraction to function calculation..."

Lin En murmured, fortunately he had the "Echo of Vitality" to learn from, so he was able to fully comprehend the state of emptiness and tranquility in a short period of time.

The three conditions for a level 3 apprentice to sprint towards becoming a formal wizard are ready. The next step is to try to break through to become a formal wizard, make a species leap, and leap from a short-lived species to an immortal species!

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As night fell, the restaurant was brightly lit and Lin En sat in the main seat.

The dining table was filled with more than a dozen plates of different sizes, filled with delicious delicacies. The atmosphere was rich and luxurious.

Several maids stood quietly by. The four maids, each with their own charm, different faces and temperaments made this dinner even more unique.

Some of them poured wine for Lin En, and the red wine bottle in their hands made a slight gurgling sound as the wine flowed; some handed over exquisite food...

Unlike her usual voracious eating style, Lynn looked particularly elegant today.

He held the knife and fork, chewing slowly, as if he was enjoying every bite.

Several maids couldn't help but secretly glance at Lynn's dining posture.

Normally, their master always eats in a hurry, but today his behavior seems so calm and elegant, like a great nobleman.

This sudden change made their cheeks blush slightly, and a different feeling arose in their hearts.

Just then, with the crisp sound of high heels stepping on the marble floor, Bephantine walked in with slender steps.

Today, Bephny was wearing a more seductive maid dress, revealing her fair skin.

The pair of straight and slender legs are lightly covered with a layer of black stockings, adding a bit of temptation and charm.

The elf's natural beauty and temperament make her extremely attractive no matter what she wears.

She walked to Lin En, smiled slightly, and said gently, "You guys can leave first."

The four maids were stunned for a moment, then stepped aside, leaving Bephny and Lynn alone.

At this moment, Lin En couldn't help but frown. Bephantine had always been well-behaved and had never behaved so out of line in front of him, her master.

She is...

Bephny glanced around and made sure that no one else was paying attention. She bit her lower lip lightly and leaned closer, a slight blush appearing on her beautiful face.

She said softly, "Master, while you were in seclusion, someone secretly contacted me and wanted to harm you..."

Before she finished her words, Lin En made a sudden move, grabbed her soft waist and pulled her into his arms.

The two were almost face to face, and Lin En's eyes were as sharp as a knife, staring straight into her eyes.

"Someone wants to harm me..."

Lynn's cold tone made Bephantine feel an indescribable sense of oppression.

Her heartbeat quickened, and the young man in front of her exuded an aura that made her tremble all over.

Lin En's eyes became as sharp as a blade, as if they wanted to devour everything, full of murderous intent.

Bephny had never seen such a terrifying look before, especially since she was already weak and had no power to resist. At this moment, she was frightened by Lin En's eyes and trembled slightly.

However, Lynn didn't care about Bephny's thoughts at all. His mind was frantically thinking about his enemy.

"The people from Furnace Stone came looking for me? Impossible. After all, they are a powerful force. They would never risk breaking up with the Mechanical City... Then, was it the alien creature that came looking for me? If it was him, it is possible that he would take action here..."

He hadn't been at peace for a few days when malicious intent began to surge towards him again.

"I can't believe everything you said. Can you let me read your memory and see what happened with my own eyes..."

Lin En chose his words carefully. He still had some dignity, so he did not attack Bephny directly, but asked her first.

Of course, if Bephny disagrees, then that's obviously no use.

Because his question was not directed at Bephny, but at his own increasingly shallow moral values ​​as a time traveler...

"Well... Master, you can do whatever you want..."

To Lynn's surprise, Bephantine didn't resist at all, and even blushed slightly as she responded in a low voice.

Although her reaction surprised Lin En, her cooperation was undoubtedly the best result.

After all, Lin En was only a third-level apprentice. If he made a mistake in searching his soul, he wouldn't face any backlash. However, if Bephney suffered a backlash, she would probably suffer a mental breakdown or even die...

"Zero-ring intermediate witchcraft, the art of detection."

Lin En's mind moved, and he used the witchcraft system that he had prepared in the furnace, including various types of witchcraft such as attack, defense, escape, and interrogation.

Now, this magic has finally come in handy.

Generally speaking, when performing a witchcraft such as soul searching, the greater the difference in mental power, the higher the chance of success.

Although Lin En's mental power is not top-notch, at only 40 points, which is considered the peak of a third-level apprentice, Bephantine's mental power is far inferior to his.

Compared to him, the gap is like the gap between a firefly and a blazing stove.

It was because of this that Lynn was able to easily enter the depths of Bephantine's brain and explore all her memories.

"I have no parents, no family, and was born a slave. After being trained by a slave trader, I was sold to the Mechanical City..."

"The deepest fear in her mind was that as a slave, she would be manipulated and tortured by her master. At the very least, she would suffer humiliation, and at the worst, she would be tortured to death..."

"She longed to be free from her status as a slave, even at any cost..."

"Found it! If you are willing to cooperate with the plan, you can get everything you want... Then go buy a mechanical bird in the name of decoration. The address is No. 10 Dakar Street..."

Lynn's investigation was extremely detailed and cautious, fearing that anything might be missed.

The soul search lasted for a full half hour, and Bephny had already fallen into a coma due to excessive mental exhaustion, allowing Lin En to explore her mind freely.

If Lynn needed anything, he could leave any instructions deep in her mind.

He even wanted her to recognize him as her master and obey his orders in life and death. This was easy for him, after all, Bephny's strength was too weak.

At this time, after the investigation, Lin En looked down at Bephantine who was unconscious in his arms, his eyes as deep as black holes contained deep meaning.

"Among my five servants, only Bevny is trustworthy. Will the other four betray me..."

Lin En had some doubts in his heart, and even wondered if there was any hidden danger in the meal before him.

At this moment, he had already lost his appetite. He simply stood up, holding Bephny, and walked towards his bedroom.

The female elf, who was about the same height as him, was not heavy, and the faint fragrance from her body gently penetrated his nose.

But Lin En's mind was not here. His thoughts were drawn by the potential hostility and all kinds of speculations were swirling in his mind.

After placing Bephny gently in the bedroom, Lin En went directly to the second floor and spoke lightly:

"You guys clean up. The head maid and I have something to deal with... You don't have to clean the second floor today."

As soon as these words were spoken, the four maids blushed slightly. They knew what their master was going to do, so they quickly lowered their heads to clean up and got out of the way.

However, Lynn did not stop at this moment. After settling Bephny, he went directly to the laboratory on the second floor.

"This unknown enemy dared to take action in the Mechanical City, but did not dare to act openly. He only used underhanded tactics..."

Lin En frowned, puzzled. He couldn't help but shake his head, put aside all distracting thoughts and focus on the matter at hand.

He locked the door and ordered in a deep voice: "Ifgrid, ensure the safety of the laboratory and seal it off completely."

Immediately, thick tree roots broke out from the ground, spreading rapidly and filling the entire laboratory.

Behind Lin En, a giant green tree quietly emerged. With the protection of Ifgrid, he didn't need to worry about anyone suddenly breaking in.

Lin En waved his hand, and two bottles of amber potion suddenly appeared in front of him. They were the Amber Heart.

"The stronger I am, the more confident I will be. Instead of being suspicious, I should improve my strength first."

Thinking of this, Lin En swallowed the bottle of Amber Heart without hesitation, and immediately began to try to break through to the realm of a formal wizard!

When Lynn was in the Crucible, he had watched Sonya’s breakthrough process, and it was a valuable experience for him.

And now, it was his turn to break through and become a formal wizard...