But Link had everything arranged for the follow-up.
Truly a Heavenly Mage of broad knowledge and vast experience!
"Thank you!"
Matthew expressed his sincere gratitude.
Link waved his hand:
"I am simply fulfilling someone else's request."
Matthew was slightly taken aback:
"Teacher?"
Link said with a smile:
"She is not in a position to appear in person this time, so she sent me."
Matthew nodded slightly.
"That Singularity Cannon fired half a year ago was actually a misunderstanding, you can understand her position, right?"
Link suddenly said this.
Matthew was a bit surprised but still nodded and said:
"Of course."
"You must also understand my position."
Link continued:
"I really need the Golden Ring."
"It's not because of the magic net, nor because of the power of the Chaotic Ether, but because this divine artefact can help me reach a very important location."
Matthew held his breath, knowing the crucial information was ing, and then asked:
"But the God of Truth has been banished by me..."
Link coughed:
"But the Chaotic Ether Core is still here."
Matthew hesitated:
"You mean to?"
Link quickly said:
"I know the legendary construct housing the Chaotic Ether Core is your friend, don't worry, I have no intention of doing anything to him, just need his cooperation."
"I want to create a miniature version of the Golden Ring."
"Not only will it not cause any harm to him, but it can also reduce the pressure from the Chaotic Ether on him."
Matthew thought it over:
"If that's the case, I have no problem with it, but you still need to municate with Butterfly himself."
"I have to know what he thinks."
Link nodded:
"Okay."
"Bring him here later, and I can explain in front of you how to create a miniature Golden Ring."
Matthew secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Link was proving to be quite approachable, which was a relief.
If he had forcibly demanded the Ether Core from Butterfly, then that would have been troublesome.
"Do you have confidence in the planetary defense war three months from now?"
Link suddenly asked.
Matthew pondered for a moment:
"I have at least a sixty percent chance."
Link shook his head:
"Not enough!"
"War is about using every means at your disposal and then winning."
"Draw in whatever allies you can."
"Implement any strategies you have."
"Don't worry too much about short-term gains and losses or what others think."
"Only victory is authentic."
Matthew nodded, acknowledging the lesson learned.
Link added:
"Do you know why it's in three months?"
Matthew looked thoughtful:
"Is it related to the Teacher?"
Link nodded:
"Pretty much."
"Her time to influence this universe is running short, and this is the last thing she can do for you before she leaves. Cherish it."
"Additionally, once the miniature Golden Ring is constructed, Nameless and I will be departing for a while."
"Leaving Soria as the only remaining Heavenly Mage in the Alliance."
"That's when your real test begins..."
The imminent departure of the Heavenly Mages.
Matthew had sensed it was ing.
But still, there was a hint of confusion on his face after receiving confirmation from Link.
Link explained:
"I've been invited by the head of the space undead army—the Deep Cold King, to explore the ruins of the universe that are said to be the origin of the Antu Empire."
"Nameless wishes to follow in the steps of the Calamity Mage and plans to e with me."
"As the Days of Heavenly Change intensify, our departure will bee normal."
"You should understand—
We are guardians.
But not forever.
Aside from Soria who is reluctant to part with worldly treasures, every Heavenly Mage yearns to touch upon Calamity Grade power, to ascend like Mr. Capital or to transcend...
It's ironic.
When weak, one yearns for strength.
Yet once strong, one feels constrained by the environment, trapped in a cage, eager to break free of all shackles and venture into the unknown.
Humans never seem content..."
He said all this with a self-mocking smile on his face.
But to Matthew,
what felt more real and more moving than that smile was the fervent desire in Link's eyes when he spoke of "transcendence."
"In the ruins universe where the Antu Empire originated, is there something of inestimable value hidden?"
Matthew asked seriously.
Link shook his head:
"I don't know."
Excitement unlike any before shone in his eyes:
"Because nothing is known."
"That's exactly why we have to go and see."
"Don't we?"
...
Afterward, with Matthew's introduction,
Butterfly had a brief conversation with Link, and the former agreed to Link's proposal for "creating a miniature Golden Ring";
After Link left,
Matthew rushed to prepare various matters.
The planetary defense war in three months could not be taken lightly.
Facing the general leading Storluk Industries and the demon armies under Glasia,
Matthew had to perform a super military mobilization.
monly known as a surge in troops.
Of course,
for a necromancer,
a surge in troops was not an unmon event.
More than increasing numbers,
Matthew was focused on finding high-quality allies.
He immediately returned to Aindor to call friends and arrange for times, while also drafting a group of spellcasters and Druids from the Rolling Stone Kingdom.
Most of the former group were members who had declared to follow Matthew back at the mage camp and had integrated into Rolling Stone City's society over the past half a year;
The latter were mostly young Druids from the Earth Society, who now also had a pleasant life in Matthew's Sanctuary of Life.
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