A fiery look appeared on Leylin’s expression, and with a flash of silver light from his hands, the wooden cup and the essence within disappeared.
“Unexpectedly, the person who had been a student has already surpassed me!”
Siley was also surrounded by a layer of black gas. While glancing at Leylin, a bitter smile appeared.
With the corrosion from the toxins, neither he nor his partner was able to exhibit even 70% of their true strength. Even if they worked together, it would still be difficult to win against Leylin.
The dark Magus who did not like Leylin had long since fled, body flashing with the energy waves of spells used to dispel toxins.
Unfortunately, the black poison became denser, and did not seem to be able to be removed.
At the thought of what he had said, this dark Magus’ face turned red. Thankfully, his face had been completely obscured by the black gas, so nobody could see what sort of expression he had.
Seeing Leylin holding the target of their mission, this dark Magus had all sorts of thoughts and his lips twitched, but in the end, he didn’t say anything .
Leylin’s might far exceeded his expectations. He was basically at the level of the elite within rank 2 Magi, and he or Siley were unable to handle him by themselves. Attempting to fight may incur the hatred of their opponent, as well as cause more unnecessary deaths.
Dark Magi were very shrewd people. Even if he was able to hold onto the essence of the Wisdom Tree, there was no way he would have the chance to use it for himself. Why would any dark Magus risk their lives for it then?
Leylin naturally did not know about the complex thoughts running through their minds. Based on experience, however, he was largely able to guess their train of thought.
Hence, after nodding briefly towards Siley, he turned to leave.
*Step! Step!*
The sounds of the hoof steps of horses constantly sounded, and from the horizon a distance away, a team of Steel Knights appeared.
Though there were just thirteen people there, the knights were like a flood of steel that was charging towards them.
“It’s the thirteen sages of Iron Crown, who form the Steel Knight Squad!”
Siley gulped, “Since when did they work together with light Magi? Or was this just a simple dispatchment?”
At this point, he couldn’t help but chance a glance at Leylin.
Their target could only be Leylin, who had stolen the essence.
*Lu lu!*
Thirteen giant steel beasts that spewed out flames and had green light in their eyes stopped before the group. They fanned out and surrounded the Magi.
*Ka-cha! Ka-cha!* The leader’s helmet automatically opened, revealing the face of the Great Sage. “Who has the essence of the Wisdom Tree?”
He looked around with suspicion.
Their target, Alistair, was now collapsed on the floor, and nobody knew if he was alive or dead. There was a high possibility that the essence had been divided amongst the Magi here, or had been stolen. He naturally did not recognise Leylin, who had only just showed up.
What made him the most annoyed was that all of the Magi present were staring at him the way they would a dead man.