by Zhuang Bifan
"I think that Deputy Chairman Rosen's proposal is indeed of great benefit to the development of the Supreme Council. The Supreme Council is undoubtedly the pioneer of magic civilization among humans. Hence, magic civilization can only be better promoted if the entire Tera Mine is managed by the Supreme Council. Only then can its uses be maximized." Shortly after Rosen spoke, Hubert, Rosen's loyal follower, stood up to voice his opinion.
Over the past 1,300 years, there had been no Guild of Magic in the Breezy Plains before the Tower of Dusk, and there was a reason for that. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic was struggling to survive when it was first established. Almost no one was optimistic about its future, and some even doubted if and speculated how long it could exist for.
Under Lin Li's management, the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic, or rather the Tower of Dusk, managed to develop to the extent that was beyond imaginable. It was impossible for there to be no jealous outsiders. However, due to the Tower of Dusk's location, which was further away from the so-called magic center, other Guilds of Magic barely had the opportunity to deal with the Tower of Dusk. Hence, they could only keep their jealousy to themselves.
Rosen's proposal had undoubtedly given an opportunity for them. That was human psychology. One could never be pleased to see someone else doing well while they were stuck in a rut. Hence, some councilors who were originally in a neutral position soon stood on Rosen's side, and even began thinking about the matters regarding the future distribution and wonderful development.
"I think that this proposal of Deputy Chairman Rosen seems a bit inappropriate. The Tera Mine was discovered and developed by President Felic of the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic, and the ownership should rightfully belong to them. Besides, President Felic had been selflessly supplying a large amount of Tera Mithril to the Supreme Council, which is already a great contribution. Not only did he not get rewarded, now you actually want to deny his rights to the mine. Isn't that too harsh and cruel?" Aldwin voiced his doubts after seeing that the discussion was getting heated.
Ever since they had explored Osric's mausoleum, Aldwin had begun disliking Rosen. If it weren't for the fact that Rosen had pulled those tricks presumptuously, the Alanna Guild of Magic wouldn't have incurred such a huge loss. Although the Supreme Council had also given them some compensation afterwards, talents could not be cultivated overnight, and the mages had still yet to recover completely even until now.
Hence, Aldwin genuinely detested Rosen's behavior of seeking personal benefits for himself under the facade of acting in the best interests of the Supreme Council. Besides, Rosen was going against Andoine's student, Lin Li. No matter what, Aldwin would never stay quiet and do nothing about it.
"President Aldwin, that's not right. As a member of the Supreme Council, one should consider the interests of the Supreme Council before anything else, and not be preoccupied with personal gains and losses."
The one who spoke was Leddings, who had just reached an agreement with Rosen. Since he had decided to stand on Rosen's side, he had to show enough sincerity. Hence, he stood up with a solemn and austere expression, and said, "Everyone knows that the forces of various sizes in the Breezy Plains are complicated, and word about the discovery of the Tera Mine will definitely spread soon. Once the established local forces find out, I'm afraid it won't be easy to keep the Tera Mine given the power of the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic. Hence, for this consideration, I also think that the Tera Mine should be taken over by the Supreme Council."
Leddings' words caused the councilors to nod repeatedly. Although the Breezy Plains still belonged to the Felan Kingdom in theory, it was still a bit too far away from the many traditional Guilds of Magic, after all. Hence, the news was naturally not delivered in time. However, even if they'd got the news in time, they probably wouldn't have believed that a Guild of Magic that had only been established for a few years could subdue the numerous powerful forces in the Breezy Plains.
The Tera Mine was enough to make any force go crazy, and whether or not the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic could keep the Tera Mine was indeed a considerable issue that could not be ignored in the eyes of many people. If it were guarded and managed by the Supreme Council, no one in the entire Anril would dare to covet it, let alone the Breezy Plains' forces.
"Yes, there's a reason the Breezy Plains is known to be chaotic. If word about the Tera Mine spreads, it might cause the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic to be extinguished. We'd better leave it to the Supreme Council."
"Indeed, originally I thought that Deputy Chairman might have some selfish motives, but it seems that I didn't consider it thoroughly enough."
"This matter should actually be considered a good thing for the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic. What do you guys think? If we have to vote, I think I'll vote for it."
Even if it was out of consideration of fairness, a few of the neutral councilors could not help but gravitate towards Rosen's proposal. Besides, they felt that the Tera Mine could also cause the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic to get rid of fatal trouble. Hence, giving the rights to the mine to the Supreme Council was not only not encroaching on the interests of the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic, it also helped them resolve the crisis.
"What kind of logic is this? You want to take away his assets just because you think he can't protect it? You're afraid that the Tera Mine would cause other forces in the Breezy Plains to fight over it, so the Supreme Council should take over its management? What an absurd reason. According to this logic, all of you sitting here who are Presidents of Guilds of Magic should surrender all your properties and resources to the Supreme Council and have it manage them," Macklin sneered in exasperation as he scanned the faces of the clamoring councilors. He could not hide the sarcasm in his voice.
"Councilor Macklin, please don't twist the logic. You should be well aware of the value of the Tera Mine. It is far from being a resource that can be compared in a general sense. The Supreme Council has the ability to turn the value of the Tera Mine into a driving force for the development of magic civilization. The results of magical research will also be imparted to the Guilds of Magic. Isn't that a good thing for everyone?"
Faced with Macklin's accusation, Leddings did not succ.u.mb at all. In the past, he would have never dared to behave that way, but now he had Deputy Chairman Rosen as his backer. Hence, he obviously was dauntless.
Before Macklin retorted, another high-ranking councilor stood up. He had a full head of white hair and a wrinkled, sullen face with no expression. He said in a hoarse voice, "Councilor Macklin, Councilor Aldwin, please mind your words. You have been emphasizing the fact that we're encroaching. Has the Supreme Council become bandits!? The Supreme Council is the leader of all Guilds of Magic, and any Guild of Magic is definitely established with the support of the Supreme Council. Without the Supreme Council, there would be no Guild of Magic. The establishment of the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic was a chance that the Supreme Council fought for. The Guild of Magic should be proud to contribute to the Supreme Council!" Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #%E2%80%99s-versatile-crafting-master_11275087605321405/what's-the-logic_48704855669272814 for visiting.
That high-ranking councilor was the President of the Geresco City Guild of Magic, the Legendary-mage Kaman. One could guess from the name of Geresco City that it was largely related to Geresco, the God of Mages. It was said to be the birthplace of Geresco.
It was said that when the Supreme Council chose the location for the establishment of the Guild of Magic Headquarters, Geresco City was once Alanna's strongest competitor. Moreover, at that time, there were many people who supported Geresco City, including the three arbitrators. After all, the Supreme Council was established by Geresco.
However, Geresco, the God of Mages, still ended up choosing Alanna as the place for the Guild of Magic Headquarters, per
haps due to some specific reason.
However, as the birthplace of the God of Mages, Geresco City Guild of Magic had a rather high status in the Supreme Council. The Alanna Guild of Magic and the Geresco City Guild of Magic were even known as the North and South Magic Capitals in the Felan Kingdom.
Chapter 913 - It Must Be An Illusion
One was the Guild of Magic appointed by Geresco, while the other was the Guild of Magic of the birthplace of Geresco. The two Guilds of Magic had a history of over 1,000 years since their establishment. Hence, they were not considered to be at odds, but there was clearly a fierce competition between them.
It was precisely because of that that when Aldwin of the Alanna Guild of Magic stood on Chairman Andoine's side, Canuman of the Geresco City Guild of Magic was also influenced and solicited by Deputy Chairman Rosen.
Although now, with the passing of the years, the God of Mages Geresco had already become a myth, Canuman's prestige in the Supreme Council was not inferior to that of Aldwin. As Canuman spoke, everyone could tell that Rosen had the upper hand, and the proposal would pass without any slip-ups.
After raising his hand to stop the discussion between the councilors, Rosen sat by the side with some pride in his eyes, and questioned Andoine who was sitting not far away, "Chairman Andoine, the discussion of this proposal has been going on for a while. Can we proceed to the voting process?"
Voting? They didn't need a vote to tell that two-thirds of the councilors were going to support Rosen's proposal. Although Andoine was calm on the surface, he had already begun cursing his heart out deep down. If he had enough time to prepare, it wouldn't be difficult to break the conspiracy, but the problem now was that there was no time to do so.
However, just as Andoine was being stuck in a dilemma, a calm voice suddenly sounded from the corner of the venue that had already returned to silence.
"There's no need to vote. You want the Tera Mine, right? No problem, I can give it to the Supreme Council." Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #%E2%80%99s-versatile-crafting-master_11275087605321405/it-must-be-an-illusion_48889338473270464 for visiting.
In an instant, all eyes were on the corner where the sound had come from. The person seated there was none other than Lin Li.
Although everyone knew that it was almost inevitable for the Tower of Dusk to lose the Tera Mine, they were still shocked when they heard Lin Li say those words calmly.
How pretentious! Rosen thought to himself and sneered. He then said, "Very well, it is indeed commendable for councilor Felic to be able to put the interests of everyone first. In this case, Chairman Andoine, please announce the approval of this proposal."
In Rosen's opinion, Lin Li had to have felt that the matter was irrevocable, and thus took the initiative to come forward to say that to reduce the impact on Andoine's prestige and authority.
"Felic?" Andoine was puzzled about Lin Li's actions, but at the thought of the fact that he could not provide sufficient help for Lin Li, he could not help but feel guilty.
Lin Li stood up from his seat and gave Andoine a comforting smile. However, his face grew sullen afterwards, and he stared at the councilors coldly yet nonchalantly. With composure and indifference, he said, "Giving the Tera Mine to the Supreme Council will help promote the development of magical civilization, I have no problem with it.
"However, I also hope that you can all understand that the Tera Mine plays an important role in the establishment of the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic amidst the local chaos. Hence, for the sake of the development of the Guild of Magic, I would like to go back and send some people to the Caucaso region, the New Crescent Mountains, and the Manscoor region to explore and look for new Tera Mines. By then, I hope that the Guilds of Magic of these areas will be able to consider the greater good lest we create any unnecessary misunderstandings."
As soon as Lin Li said those words, all the councilors were flabbergasted, and they got into an uproar as if his words were like a bomb.
If the areas that Lin Li was talking about were those natural restricted areas, others might really have suspected if he had secretly located some sources of the Tera Mine.
However, it was clear to every councilor present that the regions Lin Li was talking about were simply the regions where the Guilds of Magic helmed by the councilors who expressed their strong approval for the proposal were based.
The Caucaso region was the territory of the Geresco City Guild of Magic, and a large amount of its magical resources came from that region. The New Crescent Mountains were the territory of the New Crescent City Guild of Magic. Their Crescent magical gemstones were their specialty and their most important resource.
The Manscoor region had always been jointly owned by the Gino Guild of Magic and the Tarot Guild of Magic. The Presidents of the two Guilds of Magic were also strong supporters of Rosen.
Hence, it was obvious why Lin Li had chosen those regions.
Canuman slapped the table and stood up, after which a Legendary wave of mana was released. He glared at Lin Li and said in a sullen tone, "President Felic, are you threatening us?"
The Geresco City Guild of Magic and the Alanna Guild of Magic could be called the North and South Magic Capitals of Felan Kingdom. As the President of the Guild of Magic, Canuman's abilities were not to be underestimated. At this time, he unleashed his huge magical waves, and even the councilors beside him could feel massive pressure.
"Threaten? No, it's just a friendly reminder from me."
In the face of the pressure caused by the massive magical waves, Lin Li remained calm and still.
"Alright, alright, we'll always be welcoming you. However, accidents are inevitable, and I hope you will be prepared to bleed, President Felic." Canuman burst into laughter out of pique, and his gloomy tone made everyone shudder.
Everyone knew that the strength of the Geresco City Guild of Magic was not inferior to the Alanna Guild of Magic's. The President of a Guild of Magic that had only been established for a few years actually dared to issue such a threat. He was just courting death.
Not only did he fail to threaten the other party, he even ended up being forced into a desperate situation by the other party's words. He would probably have to eat his words. Or so Rosen's supporters thought, staring at Lin Li in a gloating manner.
However, Lin Li didn't care about the gazes of the others, and instead hostilely said, "Rest assured, I'm certain that just you'll bleed!"
The Presidents of the Guilds of Magic, including Leddings, all stood up in exasperation and disbelief. What do you mean? Challenging the Guilds of Magic altogether!? Does he think he's the Supreme Council?
"Felic, are you declaring war on us!?" Leddings hollered. He was so infuriated that he was trembling. He felt that Lin Li was simply too arrogant and lawless!
"Will it be us that bleed? Today, we're standing before so many councilors. I will see what means you have to have the audacity to be so arrogant!" Canuman then took out his staff and turned to look at Andoine and Rosen. He said, "Chairman and Deputy Chairman, I would like the conference to be paused for a while. Since his teacher didn't teach him how to behave, I don't mind teaching him a good lesson."
He was even scolding Andoine. Of course, Canuman had no idea that Lin Li was also Andoine's student. He merely knew that Lin Li was from Jarrosus in the countryside.
Canuman was extremely confident about defeating Lin Li even though he had already heard about Lin Li stepping into the Legendary-realm. However, in his opinion, he felt that a Legendary-mage who had merely stepped into the Legendary-realm less than two years ago could not compare to him, a Legendary powerhouse who had stepped into the Legendary-realm decades earlier.
Only those who had stepped into the Legendary-realm would know how difficult it was to increase their strength and advance in the Legendary-realm. Every level seemed like an insurmountable barrier
. Even for those with extremely high magical talent, it would often take numerous years or over a decade of hard work to advance by one level.
The only people who had truly broken that rule in Anril were probably just the God of Mages Geresco and the three arbitrators.
Canuman had stepped into the Legendary-realm decades ago, and was now a level-23 Legendary powerhouse who was at the peak. His speed of advancement was already considered quite astonishing. In his opinion, even if Lin Li had the magical talent of Geresco, he would at most have reached level-21 in two to three years' time. He would definitely win the battle with his special talent.
Canuman was not the only one. In fact, the councilors present mostly had the same thoughts as well. Leddings and the rest who had been named by Lin Li just now were thrilled. Being threatened by a young junior in front of everyone was infuriating. Even if Canuman had not intervened, they would have gotten ready to attack.
At this moment, everyone shifted their gazes to Lin Li, waiting to see whether the arrogant young man would bite the bullet and accept the battle, or take his words back cowardly without a backbone.
However, before Lin Li could even speak, a giant magic hand suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the middle of the venue. Not allowing them to react, the hand landed on Canuman who was clamoring for a battle. In plain sight, it tossed Canuman, the level-23 Legendary-mage, out of the venue.
That scene made everyone feel shocked and dumbfounded. Canuman was the President of the Geresco City Guild of Magic, and his status was not much inferior to that of Aldwin. More importantly, he was a level-23 Legendary-mage. Yet, he was like a pitiful worm that could not resist the Hand of The Mage.
In the entire Sky Garden, there were only three people who possessed such power. They were none other than the three arbitrators of the Supreme Council. Everyone fell silent, and their breathing became slower too. They were focusing their eyes on the young mage in the corner.
