Chapter 19: Cruel and Ruthless
Of course, the black mage’s intention was never to conquer a complete plane with established laws.
Instead, he aimed to sneak through the space-time rift and plunder the resources there.
Creatures of Rank One or above held a lofty position regardless of the plane they inhabited.
Their immense power and capabilities could effortlessly lay waste to cities and nations.
Black mages, with their destructive potential surpassing that of other types of mages, were known for their unparalleled might.
While they might not operate as a cohesive unit like the mages from the divine towers, who could summon devastating spells capable of destroying an entire continent, their individual combat prowess was undeniably formidable.
Although the words of this black mage exposed his greed and irrationality, a glint of desire and ambition flickered in the eyes of the other black mage and Andes. Embark on a quest to the commencement at n0v#lbin★
Nonetheless, it remained a mere pipe dream. How could a plane with well-established laws be stumbled upon so easily?
The divine towers and the orders of the knights in the Magus World were constantly exploring deep space, but such planes were either claimed by the Magus Civilization or already part of the Magus Alliance.
Locating an unexplored plane was a near-impossible task, let alone one that was a complete plane governed by well-established laws!
Even a demiplane rich in resources would be a significant find for the black mages in Mystralora City at this point.
The only concern was that the space-time rift could lead to a broken plane of little value, resulting in a fruitless endeavor.
In truth, the likelihood of such an outcome was quite high, given that broken planes were the most commonly found in the Astral Realm.
One of the black mages chuckled and said, “If we truly applied the elimination system of the Blackhaven, I doubt even one-tenth of these youngsters would survive.”
“Hmph, then what is the use of keeping trash like them alive?” Andes snorted icily.
His retort immediately drew a disapproving frown from the black mage. As a full-fledged black mage, he possessed a comprehensive understanding of the Magus World and the circumstances in Blackhaven.
He shook his head and explained, “The Blackhaven can implement such an elimination system because there are enough continental islands in the Western Archipelago to provide a constant stream of initiates. Even the smaller continental island is home to several human nations with sizable populations.”
“But when you consider Gloomhaven...” He let out a wry chuckle before continuing, “Despite its former glory, it remains a part of the Magus Continent. Moreover, the formidable Byrne Empire, reigning as supreme power in the Magus World, is right next to us. Even the surrounding divine towers and orders of the knights are forces we cannot afford to provoke.”
Surviving amidst the intricate web of powerful forces was no easy feat. Moreover, black mages were generally shunned by the major divine towers and orders of the knights in the Magus World.
Every venture to the surface in search of riches and lives to plunder was fraught with danger, despite its lucrative rewards.
The commendable efforts of the three vice deans were instrumental in maintaining the fundamental operations of the magic academy with its hundreds of initiates.
If they were to implement the elimination system of Blackhaven, it was likely that only two or three initiates would survive.
This went against the original intentions of the three vice deans. They believed that the initiates were valuable assets.
Andes narrowed his eyes in response to the black mage’s rebuttal. The icy glare from his eyes sent shivers down the spines of the two black mages across from him.
Any doubts they might have had about Andes’ strength before were now dispelled. They could tell that he was definitely a peak Rank One mage, on the verge of breaking through to Rank Two.
They were certain because only Rank Two mages could manifest the true characteristic of an element like that.
In some way, Master Andes was connected to Sein and Leena. Two months ago, Jack clashed with the two on Black Street partly because Jack was planning to secure an apprenticeship by catching Andes’ attention during the assessment.
Among all the intermediate initiates in the Black Magic Academy, Leena, who was both formidable and mentorless at the time, was his strongest rival.