Gods, Ashes Descend

Chapter 79 A Free Rune

Unlike the common knights who are rampant in other forces, the magic knights of Kalia are all under twenty years old, and every single one of them is a powerful man or woman.

Moreover, Kalia is very tolerant; even a large, demi-human like a troll can become a knight, and there are quite a few such troll knights.

Now, Kalia is dead, the Queen has gone mad, Auntie ran off with Snake Bro, and Lani killed herself and is living off a puppet body. The rest of the group is either dead or scattered.

Besides the mountain trolls, only Mugram remained, standing guard over his queen at the entrance to the Great Archives.

So when Li Wei arrived, this guy didn't move. He just let his men join the battle while he remained guarding the gate, not allowing anyone to enter.

However, Li Wei didn't care. He found a room nearby, which was filled with all kinds of books.

[The Advanced Secret Techniques of Pyroxene]

[On the interdependence and repulsion between time magic and space magic]

[Research on Unequal Teleportation of Magical Molecules]

The effects of pyroxene magic on matter

The relationship between mental power and the control of magical molecules.

And a whole host of other high-end things.

But it's not something a Muggle like Li Wei, who can't even be forced to use the Light spell, can see, since he practically has no foundation in it.

However, Li Wei also found a book that looked interesting and read it for fun.

The Structure and Subtle Differences of Magical Constructs

Even though I don't understand it very well, I still need to maintain a certain air of sophistication. Holding the book makes me look like a civilized person, since I'm waiting for someone.

Holding a book, Li Wei was almost asleep when a strange, incongruous scent of incense wafted over, making him breathe a sigh of relief.

He slowly closed the book, put it back in its place, and looked up at the person who had come in.

"You've arrived."

I don't know what's wrong with Lani. She likes to look down and has a problem with height. Why don't you just make a taller doll? Why sit on the bookshelf?

Lani didn't engage in any of those traditional Chinese dialogues with Li Wei; she went straight to the point.

"Are you interested in the Great Rune? But let me tell you first, if the Great Rune falls into the hands of people like you who aren't part of the Two-Finger Script, it's not just about sending some Faded Ones who can't even get into your camp."

"Of course I'm interested."

I even thought about putting your mother into the campfire, but I still couldn't bring myself to say it.

However, it doesn't matter, she still has two older brothers who can be put into the fire. Rakad was devoured by the giant serpent, and Ataun was entangled in crimson corruption. Both of them are neither human nor ghost, so killing them would be a relief.

As a second-best option, let's try stuffing a manifestation of the law, like the Great Rune, into the campfire. Losing one of her mothers shouldn't be a big problem, since we're not that short of souls right now.

As for the threat of two fingers, that is not within the scope of consideration.

In Lani's eyes, the Great Rune was a hot potato. What if a super-powerful faded one came and killed her mother? It would be a good thing if someone fearless took it over and she could get rid of it.

"Then go and pay your respects. Also, do not disturb my mother's peaceful sleep."

Li Wei readily agreed to get a large rune without having to fight, especially since Lani, who was fighting for him, was not someone to be trifled with.

Li Wei felt that at best he was only at the same level as the amputee guy; reality wasn't a game, and mages wouldn't just stand there and fight you.

If they fly up, float in the sky, unleash light cannons, and even teleport, Li Wei feels that he's the only one who can handle them. Unless he mobilizes his legion to engage in a firepower battle, there's no chance of winning.

.....

A day later, when the city gates were breached, almost half of the people surrendered, and those who could escape fled.

Lani, along with her mother and all those willing to remain loyal to the royal family, headed directly to the distant mountain stronghold of Kalia, leaving the city of the academy to Levi and his group of outsiders.

Li Wei squatted at the entrance of the Great Archives, stuck a spiral sword in the ground, and tried to stuff the Great Rune into the campfire.

A large group of onlookers squatted in front of the campfire to watch the spectacle. The Black Knight instinctively felt that burning it would be useful to the world, but it wouldn't melt, and the Great Rune wouldn't ignite. He was pacing around anxiously.

Of course, this stuff isn't so easy to burn.

After burning for a while, someone would pull it out to check on it, and the Fire Spirit was so anxious that it wanted to curse.

The Dark Souls world is inherently incomplete, but the influx of laws is far more powerful than souls.

"...The fire...has been...for a long time...absent...from...out."

The intermittent sound made Li Wei scratch his head. "You should have told me sooner. How was I supposed to know if you hadn't told me?"

He buried the Great Rune in the fire, warned everyone not to move, clapped his hands, and prepared to leave.

"Aren't we going to leave it at that?"

Li Wei pointed to the campfire and said.

"It said it would probably take a while to burn."

Jack took off his round helmet and pointed at the campfire, asking in surprise.

"It said? You said the First Flame can talk? It's alive?"

Li Wei thought for a moment about how to explain, then gestured and said.

"Well, who knows? Anything can develop a will over time, let alone the First Flame, which is what sustains the world. It might even be a collection of the remnants of the Lord of Cinder."

He left after saying that, but still gave instructions on the task.

After all, it's burning in the fire; who knows if someone might send something stealthy to steal it, or if a group of people might come and forcibly take it?

Upon hearing Li Wei's words, the Black Knight volunteered to take on the task. He then gathered over a hundred unlucky souls to guard the campfire, forming several circles around them so that no one could get close.

Li Wei went to find Serenity, but Serenity said that the teacher was very busy and gave Li Wei a few books to memorize.

Li Wei took a look and saw: [Introduction to Arcane Arts], [How to Use Mental Power to Perceive Magic], [Elementary Application of Magic (Versions 2-3)], [How to Make Magic Use an Instinct]...

Li Wei wiped away a tear, feeling a pang of sadness. "Great! This Muggle is finally saved!"

Then, he found a spot in the room with the book and started reading. However, half an hour later, Li Wei was snoring on the table.

After all, if he had good grades, he wouldn't have needed to work in a factory tightening screws.

When Li Wei woke up, the moon was already high in the sky. He couldn't help but sigh, "This arcane magic is even more hypnotic than advanced mathematics. Is my dream of becoming a mage going to end before it even begins?"

"You're awake. Now that you're awake, let's get back to studying."

"Okay, it's just that I... don't... really... understand this part."

Turning my head, I saw Seren lying on the bed wearing a slightly transparent silk nightgown, leaning against the headboard, flipping through a book.

Hearing Li Wei say he didn't understand, he lifted the blanket and came over.

"It is a teacher's responsibility to enlighten his apprentices when they don't understand something."

"Teacher...you...you~"

Seren looked at himself strangely, raised an eyebrow, and asked with some confusion.

"No way, you're the leader of a faction, and you're still interested in women's bodies? I don't think you don't have pretty girls under your command."

"It's okay, you'll get used to it after taking more anatomy classes. It's just a kind of mental pleasure, nothing special."

Knowing that his teacher meant no harm, Li Wei still thought to himself, "Relying on dissecting people to achieve sexual frigidity? That's hardcore."