Chapter 851: 266. Noland walks the tightrope_2
A Magic lock that required a whopping 5 million points to deconstruct, staunchly protecting the top-secret information in the Magic book.
This was the most complex Magic lock that Noland Lee could create after mastering Level 50 “Magic Lock Studies”.
The Deep Sea Branch might need 1 year, or even longer, to have a chance forcibly breaking this Magic lock.
Noland Lee unlocked the Magic book that recorded the ore distribution map and placed it in front of Lonco Pomida.
This robust Combat Wizard had just returned from Burdensome Isle not long ago.
He had already learned about the rumors Yorksim and others were spreading in the City of Suman.
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If it weren’t for Selena insisting he talk to Noland Lee first, he would have led his Deep-sea Combat Wizards to surround Yorksim and the others on their Island by now.
He picked up the Magic book, read it from cover to cover, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
Anyone who got their hands on such a detailed ore distribution map would inevitably gain a bit more trust, and so did Lonco.
But his mind wasn’t on mining at the moment.
To be precise, the actions of Yorksim and his cohort had damaged the reputation of the Deep Sea Branch, and he needed to stop this farce quickly.
As for mining, that could wait for now.
Lonco closed the Magic book and placed it back on the table, saying in a muffled voice:
“Once I catch Yorksim and his bunch, I’ll commission the Pangula Family to mine these non-metallic ores, Jarvis. I need to deal immediately with the mess that Yorksim has stirred up. Each second that passes at night, the Deep Sea Branch gains another stain on its reputation.”
Noland Lee said:
“I’ve heard that Yorksim’s group has already agreed that, in as soon as 15 days, at the latest a month, they will be handing over a massive amount of Magic Stones to the Sea Monsters on the Sea Surface of Starfall Sea No. 13 Subarea. He even invited journalists from the Ulnas Circle. Am I right?”
Lonco crossed his arms and snorted coldly:
“Yes, many wizard forces that have encountered pirates have heeded their call. Those fools don’t know what got into them, actually trusting the words of Sea Monsters. Selena did some statistics, and in just one day and night, they’ve collected no fewer than 100,000 Magic Stones. By the time 15 days pass, who knows, maybe tens of millions of Magic Stones might fall into the pockets of the Sea Monsters. I can’t let this happen.” noveldrama
“What do you think about a plan to wipe out all the Sea Monsters on site in Subsea No.13 of the Starfall Sea 15 days later?” Noland Lee asked.
Lonco exhaled gravely:
“The plan isn’t good. To tell you the truth, the Deep Sea Branch simply can’t do it, otherwise we wouldn’t be stuck here in the Suman Archipelago.
“I’m not afraid to tell you, before the Pomida Family took over the Deep Sea Branch, we weren’t experts in the field of deep-sea magic. We came from the Water Clan Magic field.
“Most of the Deep Sea Spells mastered by the Deep Sea Branch were originally Water Spells, with only a small part adapted from Sea Monster Magic.
“Our ‘Tidal Surge’ Meditation Technique allows us to remove the corrosive nature of Deep Sea Magic Power and use it as Water Magic Power, casting spells that look very much like Water Spells.
“We call ourselves Deep-sea Wizards, but in reality, we’re just carrying the deep sea title, and our essence is still in the style of Water System Wizards.”
Lonco slapped his head in frustration:
“In the sea, we Deep-sea Wizards like us could never be the match of Sea Monsters. If the Isidora Mermaid Kingdom really wanted to attack the City of Suman and the Core Circle, at most, I could only lead the Deep-sea Combat Wizards to hold our ground.
“Unless we get reinforcements from Hotams, there’s no chance we could beat the Sea Monsters at sea.”
The Isidora Mermaid Kingdom won’t attack the Suman Archipelago,” Noland Lee said, nodding to Selena at his side:
“I have already told Selena the reasons why.”
“Yes, Brother,” Selena agreed:
“Yorksim only knows that the Sea Monster Kingdom’s deep-sea magical power far surpasses the Deep Sea Branch’s, but he doesn’t realize that the Sea Monster Kingdom is waging a century-long war against the Shadow Creatures of the Ancient Lomis Continent.
“The pirate disturbances that erupt in the Suman Archipelago every few years are for the Sea Monster Kingdom to collect the sacrifices needed for their ceremonies. These sacrifices turn into the Sea Monster Queen’s power during ceremonies to fortify the kingdom’s magical defenses against the Shadow Creatures…”
Selena spoke of the absolute secrets of the Sea Monster Kingdom.
Lonco Pomida was slightly shaken, his expression a mix of surprise and uncertainty:
“Jarvis, this is all what you and Selena told me? How do you know these things?”
Noland Lee shrugged nonchalantly:
“If you had been to the northern seas of the Ancient Lomis Continent, you would understand that every word I say is true. Before I traveled to the Tatis Empire, I spent some time on the Ancient Lomis Continent and am well aware of the predicament of the Sea Monster Kingdom.
“As long as we find ways to prevent the Sea Monster Kingdom from collecting the sacrifices, then they won’t be able to hold their ceremonies normally, and the Sea Monster Queen will naturally be unable to strengthen the magical domain at the kingdom’s southern border. She’ll have to call all her Sea Monster soldiers back to the southern border to defend against the Shadow Creatures.”
Noland Lee raised a finger and added:
“I know you’re not very familiar with the plight of the Sea Monster Kingdom and may not be too willing to believe what I say. But that’s okay. When Yorksim and the others hand over their tributes to the Sea Monsters, I’ll break the Queen’s Domain.
“Lonco, all you need to do is help me take out the Sea Monsters and then bring back Yorksim and the other criminals for the Ulnas Ring Law to adjudicate.”