In the end, Benjamin asked Akers to leave here with the dozens of mages.
He didn't tell Ax exactly what he planned to do. After all, they were going to do something at the Queen's birthday party—something that had to be kept completely secret and no news could leak out. Therefore, he only gave a vague answer, saying that it would not be long before the church's attention would be diverted.
Ax's eyes seemed a little suspicious, but he did not express it, and still nodded and smiled in that businessman-like manner.
"Since the dean said so, we are looking forward to your performance in Horli Kingdom."
Benjamin nodded and asked Ax about some recent developments in the Horli Kingdom. He had heard about things like the Silent Academy being eradicated before, but it was only from Aix that he learned that in order to complete this step, the church had dispatched almost all the troops in the royal capital.
All the mages in the Silent Academy also died in this siege, and no one was spared.
Although Akers had not seen the scene at that time, he seemed to have someone in the army who described the massacre scene vividly, and also specifically described the scene of Grant defeating the barrier with one finger. Benjamin couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard this.
Grant... is actually so strong
It was hard for him to imagine what kind of magical spell Grant used in Ax's description. There was no chanting, no shining holy light. Grant's level had obviously entered another realm, completely beyond the level that could be measured by the level of an ordinary mage or priest.
Benjamin thought that he had progressed quickly enough...
Thinking of this, his mood was a little subtle. One day he will counterattack the Horry Kingdom and do his best to eradicate the church. In the process, what position will Grant be in
Needless to say, the church must have been training him as the next pope, and Grant did not judge the church because of the burning of a substitute. He still acted as a member of the church and took action to build the Academy of Silence. If things continue to develop, there will inevitably be conflicts between them.
How will things turn out in the end
Benjamin didn't know either.
But... if there must be a battle between them, he will not back down.
After sending Aix and the mages away, Benjamin secretly thought about the Queen's birthday party and attracting the attention of the church. After much thought, he felt that he still had to do something in advance.
The church’s attention will not be in vain. There must be something of huge impact before they can let go of the nobles in the country and give them a chance to breathe. Benjamin just liberating the Mages Guild at his birthday party might not be enough.
After thinking about it, he decided to go to the Hori Kingdom first.
The Queen's birthday still has to wait a month, and there is still a lot of free time in between. At the very least, he could create some trouble in the Hori Kingdom first and relieve the pressure on the nobles, lest they die too quickly.
If the Foer family was suppressed before the birthday party, it would be difficult for Benjamin to obtain the 20,000 gold coins and hundreds of fast element crystals.
Besides...it seems like he hasn't returned to Hori Kingdom for a long time.
Thinking about it this way, it’s really nostalgic.
So, after saying hello to Wallis, Benjamin set off again. The operation of the college has become more and more standardized. He doesn't need to worry about it. He can go out and do what he wants to do.
Of course, when they heard that he was returning to the Kingdom of Hori, Wallis and the twenty or so original mages wanted to go with him. Unfortunately, they still have a full schedule at the college, so they can only stay here obediently and say goodbye to Benjamin.
"If I have the chance, I will visit your hometown."
Leaving such words, Benjamin opened the water element field and disappeared into the sky.
In the college, only the first twenty or so people stood by the window sill of the conference room, watching Benjamin leave. As the sun set, they looked in the direction of the Hori Kingdom. No one spoke for a while, and there were various emotions in their eyes.
"... Let's go, evening class is about to start."
After being silent for who knows how long, Wallis opened his mouth and said this.
"One day, we will also go back, and go back openly, right?" Joanna wiped her eyes, with a rare sourness in her voice.
Laila shook her head helplessly and smiled.
"As for that? When we left, it was just as upright and vigorous. When we go back one day, of course we will scare those priests into pissing their pants even when they preach."
When Joanna heard this, she laughed while holding back her tears.
After a brief sigh of relief, they turned around and left, immersing themselves in the busy college life again, patiently waiting for that day to arrive.
And in mid-air.
"If you really want to do something in Horli Kingdom, you'd better contact Miles. He may not have left yet." The system suggested to Benjamin.
When Benjamin heard this, he felt that this suggestion was very good.
He took out the sound-transmitting wood piece and sent a message to Miles. However, he basically had no idea whether Miles would reply to the letter, so he just gave it a try.
After flying for more than a day, he arrived at the border between Ikol and Hori Kingdom. Glancing at the heavily guarded Crusad gate, Benjamin hesitated for a moment and decided to go around the mountains on the side.
With his current strength, it would be a matter of minutes to break through the gate, but that would expose himself too early - he still wants to go back to Havenright! Anyway, after flying over the mountains, the monsters entrenched on the mountains no longer pose any threat to him.
So, he killed all the way from the mountains near the gate.
"The feathers of the gryphon, the blood of the long-tusked beast, the stamens of the Zephyr... I have no choice, I can't hold them anymore, so throw them away."
There are countless rare monsters on the mountain, and Benjamin unexpectedly harvested many valuable materials. Unfortunately, he didn't have that many backpack slots, and the purpose of this trip was not to collect. Therefore, he kept some of the most expensive ones and entered the territory of Horli Kingdom as quickly as possible.
After putting on a disguise and thinking about it, he first approached Crewe Town, an important border town near the gate.
Walking on the streets of Crewe, nothing seemed to have changed from when they left. Of course, the shop owner, the old blacksmith, and their shops have disappeared now, turning into unfamiliar faces and brand-new storefronts.
Benjamin activated the water element induction method and quietly scanned the entire town.
If it is true, as Aix said, that the church has stepped up its efforts to hunt down mages, I am afraid that more mages will gather in Crewe Town and want to escape abroad. Recalling the experience at that time, Benjamin felt that it was best for him to give them a hand.
Otherwise... they may fall into the trap of the church and be harvested like wheat from season to season.
However, after searching for a while, Benjamin felt a little surprised.
In the new tavern in the west of the town, he found several mages. Among these mages, three of them made him feel unexpectedly familiar.
It seemed like... the two brothers, one tall and one short, from Silent Academy, and... the female mage, looked very familiar, but he couldn't remember them for a while.
Finally, the system reminded him.
"Elizabeth Wood, I met once before at a banquet in the royal capital. She was once the fiancée of Benjamin Reese, but Benjamin forcibly broke off the engagement. Later, after that banquet, news came out from her family that she She became seriously ill and passed away. She never appeared in the Hori Kingdom again."
Recalling the scene at that time, Benjamin was stunned.
Damn...
what happened
How come this girl whose death was mysteriously reported before suddenly appears in Crewe Town, hangs out with the two idiot brothers from Silent Academy, and becomes a mage