Mage Legend-Chapter 16: Episode 5 Questioning_2

www.cmfu.com发布 Lynch grew more anxious as he thought about it; this time it was an entire race marching south! Although it's still unclear why the whole race of Giants would migrate south, Lynch, after long hours of poring over materials, estimated the number of Giants to be about 2,000!

www.cmfu.com发布 It was late autumn, and the crops across the land had been fully harvested. As long as these resources could be protected until winter arrived, the human alliance's odds of victory would greatly increase. The sudden attack by the Giants indeed caught the northern counties off guard. At this moment, they should use space to trade for time, letting the Giants scatter into the territory of Pate. Two thousand Giants when gathered is a huge number, but once dispersed, this figure is insignificant compared to the vast land of Pate.

www.cmfu.com发布 Once winter arrived, the Giant Clan's enormous appetite would become their heaviest burden! Unlike the Northern Mountains, Pate Prairie could not provide them with ample food, forcing the Giants to attack one castle after another. Gradually, they would be slowly sliced, crushed, and pulverized by the chain of castles of Northern Sacred Pate.

www.cmfu.com发布 In previous circumstances, about a thousand Giants would head to Moon Harbor City. This figure could be withstood by the Unfrozen Port of the north, known as the "Beast Blood Mill," undefeated in its 500-year fight against the Beastmen. Once this battle was over, the Giants would no longer pose a fatal threat to any northern castle of Sacred Pate, and the human alliance could calmly eliminate the invaders one by one.

www.cmfu.com发布 But if Moon Harbor City were breached...

www.cmfu.com发布 Lynch closed his eyes, picturing the smiling faces of the Giants and a ruined city in his mind. Having acquired the years' worth of supplies from Moon Harbor City, the Giants would safely survive the winter and then freely roam the lands of Sacred Pate, plunging the entire north into endless chaos.

www.cmfu.com发布 No! This must not happen! Lynch clenched his fist and turned away from the window. "Little Finger, I'm going to see the Duke, do you want to come?"

www.cmfu.com发布 "No."

www.cmfu.com发布 "Well, you better stay put. Tell me when they come back." Lynch waved the magic wand in his hand and pushed the door open, walking out directly.

www.cmfu.com发布 "Got it, go see the Duke with peace of mind." But as the wooden door decorated with carved rosebushes closed again, the room was already empty.

www.cmfu.com发布 Lynch gripped the magic wand in his hand tightly, hoping that at this moment Great Mage Kuziman wouldn't be by the Duke's side. As a member of the Mage Association, questioning the decisions made by a higher-ranked mage face-to-face was considered impolite and "improper." Especially when facing Kuziman, one of the Seven Great Mages of the Association.

www.cmfu.com发布 Walking through the Duke's mansion, stepping on the plush carpet, Lynch felt perpetually ungrounded, much like the impending war seemed—soft and lacking solidity. Waving his hand to let the blocking guards step aside, Lynch drew closer to Duke Gangsa's meeting room, "If only the Giants could move aside just by waving hands, then this place would be much quieter."

www.cmfu.com发布 Standing at the door of the meeting room, our mage clearly heard that aged yet passionate voice. Great Mage Kuziman was inside. Lynch shook his head, not everything goes as one wishes. He steeled himself and pushed the door open.

www.cmfu.com发布 "Greetings to you, wise Great Mage Kuziman." Lynch first bowed halfway to the Great Mage, left arm extended, offering a salute. "And to the honorable Duke." The mage nodded to acknowledge the Duke.

www.cmfu.com发布 "Is there something you wish to report?" the Duke asked.

www.cmfu.com发布 "I, I have a different view on the strategic direction." Lynch furrowed his brow, weighing the pros and cons once more, but still decided to speak out. "I think Moon Harbor City's..."

www.cmfu.com发布 "You don't think we can fend off the Giants' attack, do you?" the Duke interrupted the mage. "Bear in mind, Moon Harbor City is the pride of Northern Sacred Pate, an undefeated city. And Knight Macken is the finest commander of the entire Pate Knighthood. We bask in Pate's radiance; there's no Giant we can't defeat!"

www.cmfu.com发布 "Yes, Your Grace, I am aware of these facts. But this time, it's different from previous Beastmen attacks, this time..."

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www.cmfu.com发布 "No, my young mage, you must see the essence of the matter!" the Duke interrupted again. "These are actually opportunities for us to demonstrate bravery to Bright Pate and gain glory. There's nothing different about it."

www.cmfu.com发布 "Yes, young man, what is there to worry about? We have brave warriors and tall, strong defenses; we have the best armor made by Dwarves to protect our warriors; we have all kinds of weapons shipped from Haisas and other countries; we have the great assistance of the Great Mages from the Mage Association, and most importantly" Duke Gangsa paused "we have the blessing of the Light God, as the pillar of our victory!"

www.cmfu.com发布 Lynch looked at the otherwise silent Great Mage, feeling strange—why had the usually verbose Kuziman suddenly fallen silent? "Your Excellency, the Light God Pate won't actually come to aid us in this battle, he..."

www.cmfu.com发布 "Shut up!" The Duke stood up, knocking over the items on the table in front of him, a quill pen hitting Lynch's face, leaving a black ink mark. "What do you know!" The Duke said angrily, "Daring to question Bright Pate! God bless, this is a grave offense!" The Duke glanced at Great Mage Kuziman beside him. "If you weren't a mage, I'd surely throw you in prison! Now get out!"

www.cmfu.com发布 Lynch just quietly watched the angry Duke, without frowning or glaring, everything was the same as when he first entered, with a solemn and expressionless face. The mage wasn't particularly concerned about the future of Moon Harbor City; he was there for only two reasons, or more precisely, now he had only one reason left—his friend was still in Moon Harbor City.

www.cmfu.com发布 "I apologize, Your Grace. But I must..."

www.cmfu.com发布 "Get out! You cowardly fellow! Before I change my mind! Get out!" The Duke turned his back directly, no longer facing the mage. "You're just like your drunkard father, with cowardice running through your veins!"

www.cmfu.com发布 Lynch was slightly taken aback, glanced at Great Mage Kuziman. Apart from a few friends, the only one in the city who knew his family affairs was this higher-ranked mage. Not knowing what the silent Great Mage was planning, Lynch could only bow slightly and turned to leave the meeting room.

www.cmfu.com发布 As the meeting room's door closed again, faint sounds of the Great Mage's laughter could be heard inside...

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