Versatile Mage: Undying Fire

"Buzz buzz buzz buzz~~"

The irritable voice kept ringing in the ears of several people, even making people mentally confused.

The captain was sweating profusely, even though Mo Fan's fire field was very safe.

"We'll be there soon. This barrier room is built with natural flint, so it should be impossible for the dust storm grasshoppers to break in." said the captain.

After a while, they reached the basement. The captain dug through the thick rubble and Mo Fan discovered an underground sliding door.

The sliding door was very thick and there were many restrictions on it. The captain knew how to remove the restrictions. He quickly squatted down and tried to remove the restrictions, but suddenly his movements froze.

"What's wrong?" Mo Fan couldn't help but ask.

"The restriction has been removed." said the captain, then he grabbed the thick iron ring with his hand and pulled it with a little force.

As soon as he pulled it, the tightly closed door rose mechanically, revealing a staircase leading downstairs.

"Maybe there is someone hiding down there. He may not have had time to go to the shelter." Zhang Xiaohou said.

"Yeah, I think so too. Let's go down quickly. If we let the dust storm grasshoppers in, they will absorb all the energy of the core of the barrier." said the captain.

After a while, the three of them went down to the basement of the barrier. There was electricity in the basement, so the light guided them into the formation that protected the entire town.

It was the first time that Mo Fan and Zhang Hou had seen a city barrier formation. After all, the security barrier of each city would be set up in the most hidden place and protected by important members of the government. It was one of the biggest secrets. If the security barrier of a city was destroyed, then the city would soon be invaded by demons and the people would soon become food for the demons.

The barrier here is not particularly large, and there is only a magic circle hall in the basement.

This hall is made of fire crystals. These crystals can conduct magic power. If the magic power flows along the magic tracks, patterns, and magic seats above, it will be equivalent to a complete magic being in operation. As long as the magic core provides energy, the magic barrier will always exist.

"In the middle is the core of the barrier. It is the source of energy for the barrier. You just need to infuse your Fiery Cloud Fire into the core of the barrier, and the fire of the core of the barrier will change directly." said the captain.

"Well, I'll try." Mo Fan said.

Mo Fan quickly placed his hand on the core of the barrier, and then gradually introduced the Fiery Fire into this special energy core. After a while, Mo Fan was completely enveloped by a ball of red fire, and the red flame on the core of the barrier gradually synchronized with the flame on Mo Fan's body.

The captain and Zhang Xiaohou stood aside, their expressions somewhat nervous. Whether Mo Fan succeeded or not would determine the lives of the entire town. They watched as Mo Fan gradually changed the color of the barrier's core, and joy began to show on their faces.

“It seems… this is okay.” Mo Fan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze fixed on the core of the barrier.

"The core of the barrier is now absorbing your fire aura. I hope that when it transforms into the entire protective barrier, this aura will be able to drive away the dust storm grasshoppers." Captain.

"So should we open the barrier next?" Mo Fan asked.

The captain nodded, walked to the corner, and used magic power to activate the magic nodes.

After a while, all the nodes of the barrier were lit up, and several people saw gorgeous star trails converging from all directions to the core of the barrier, and a dazzling red flame flower quickly lit up on the core of the barrier...

However, the firelight was not strong. Zhang Xiaohou and Mo Fan thought it would be dazzling and blinding, but they didn’t know why this state only lasted for less than ten seconds, and then the entire barrier hall dimmed again!

“What’s going on? Isn’t it working?” Mo Fan asked immediately.

The captain stood there in a daze. After a long while, he shook his head and said, "Your flame has taken effect. I am sure that the town barrier is activated, but... the energy of the barrier core... the energy is exhausted!"

“Empty???”

"Someone has stolen the energy of the core of the barrier!" the captain roared in despair. It was almost successful, it was obvious...

"Could it be that you didn't turn it off when you turned it on before, so the energy was completely consumed?" Zhang Xiaohou asked immediately.

"This is impossible. I just checked the barrier in Anjiao Town. The energy inside was enough to last for half a month. Later, because the barrier was not working, it closed automatically. But now there is no energy left in the core of the barrier. Who is so cruel as to steal the energy of the core of the barrier?!" The captain was furious, and then he punched the crystal wall next to him. He clearly saw hope. He was desperate at the beginning, but the arrival of Lin Ran, Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou also brought him hope. But now someone has stolen the energy of the core of the barrier. He wants to cry.

"No wonder the restriction was lifted, but the question is, besides you, is there anyone else who knows the restriction of this barrier?" Zhang Xiaohou asked.

Suddenly, Mo Fan pulled Zhang Hou and pointed to a gap where a black insect with broken wings appeared.

"Don't you feel familiar with this kind of flying insect?" Mo Fan asked.

Zhang Xiaohou walked closer and took a closer look. Suddenly, his whole body trembled violently. How could he not recognize this kind of flying insect? This insect was the vicious poisonous insect that had killed hundreds of people in the Earth Core Cave before. This was the poisonous flying insect released by the devil Shi Qianshou!
"It's Shi Qianshou!!!" Zhang Xiaohou said viciously.

"It should be him. He was short of energy from the Core of the Earth and was severely injured by Lin Ran. So he could only sneak in here when Anjiao Town was attacked by the Dust Storm Grasshoppers, steal the energy of the Core of the Barrier, and then use it to replenish his Core of the Earth." Mo Fan said.

"I thought he had escaped. I didn't expect him to be so bold." Zhang Xiaohou said gritting his teeth.

Zhang Xiaohou now hated Shi Qianshou to the core and wanted to kill him with his own hands. What he didn't expect was that Shi Qianshou was so crazy that he dared to break in here and steal the energy of the barrier core.

If Shi Qianshou is left alone, who knows what kind of crazy things he will do with the Core of the Earth. "Can he also lure the Duststorm Demon Grasshopper? I think he can also enter the people of Anjiao Town." Mo Fan said.

"But he has left. How should we find him?" said Zhang Hou.

"He shouldn't have been gone for long. This kind of poisonous insect will die on its own soon after leaving the main body. Let's release this flying insect first. I believe it will lead us to Shi Qianshou." Mo Fan said.

"Shi Qianshou, are you talking about Shi Junsi?" the captain asked in surprise.

"Yes, it is him, but now he has become a devil, a devil who kills people without mercy."

"If it's him, then he is indeed the one who knows the core of the barrier and the stone gate restriction in Anjiao Town. But even if you catch up with him, it will be useless because you are no match for him. Otherwise, let's go find Lin Ran, he is very powerful." Liu said.

"It's too late. This will waste a lot of time. If we were somewhere else, we really wouldn't be able to defeat him, but that may not be the case in Anjiao Town." Mo Fan gradually smiled.

……

"Lin Ran, I want to ride on your neck." A little girl, who was probably only three years old, spoke up, while her mother was watching beside them.

Lin Ran lifted the little girl up and put her on his neck.

The little girl was extremely happy, and the children's joy gradually made people smile.

There are many girls around Lin Ran. These girls would ask him if he is single or not. In short, Lin Ran would choose words that could liven up the atmosphere and it did have some effect, at least making people feel less dull.

I hope Mo Fan and the others can be quicker.

……

Mo Fan and his friends released the poisonous flying insect with broken wings. Sure enough, the poisonous flying insect jumped in a certain direction. Although it had no wings, it moved just as fast.

The poisonous flying insects led the three people to the west of Anjiao Town. Here was a mine house, a factory building and a house made of steel and stone. These things were obviously not to the taste of the Dust Storm Grasshopper, and it was probably the only remaining building in the entire Anjiao Town.

The factories here are all very big, with dust storm grasshoppers flying everywhere outside. When they get tired of flying, they land on the big factories. The factories look like they are covered with several layers of furry fur, which makes people feel creepy just by looking at them.

The poisonous insects just now kept jumping towards the factory building, and Mo Fan and Zhang Hou also found a man wearing a blood-stained military uniform in this dark mass of dust monsters. He was sitting calmly among the dust monsters. These dust monsters did not attack him, but were particularly interested in the things in his hands, and they were circling around him like a swarm of flies.

"All of you get out of here. How dare you, lowly and dirty creatures, covet my treasure!" Shi Qianshou's eyes were red at this time, filled with the devil's greed and morbid anger.

The surrounding dust storm grasshoppers fled away from him after he roared like that. They were obviously afraid of the poisonous insects on Shi Qianshou's body. With these poisonous insects around, the dust storm grasshoppers didn't dare to have any bad thoughts towards him.

"Eat, eat as much as you can. Once you are full, this piece of land will be mine. I know Lin Ran is waiting for me, but I am also waiting for you. As long as you succeed, I will be able to kill Lin Ran." Shi Qianshou gently stroked the Core of the Earth, as if he saw his own child.

"Oh, I almost forgot, there are still many living people in the shelter nearby. They will die anyway, so they might as well make some meaningful contributions to me!" Shi Qianshou suddenly remembered something, and a terrible smile appeared on his face for an instant.

Be it his previous subordinates or the core of the barrier he just obtained, these energies are still not enough to replenish the huge core of the earth.

After all, the barrier core of a town is just an insignificant fragment of the core of the earth. If the core of the earth is full of energy, it can provide a barrier energy to protect a city of nearly one million people. This core of the earth is more powerful than the city core of the Tarim Fortress City.

If it hadn't dried up, Lin Ran would be nothing.

Shi Qianshou quickly jumped down from the large factory building. He felt that he could not remember the location of the underground shelter. After all, the foundations of the buildings here were destroyed, and there were dust storm grasshoppers everywhere that blinded him. It was quite difficult for him to find the entrance to the shelter.

He had just taken a few steps when he saw a circle of fire among the dust storm grasshoppers that were flying like a black whirlwind.

This blazing red fire looked very special. From its color, it could be judged that this fire was definitely not an ordinary one. Shi Qianshou became curious. He had encountered masters of fire magic, but they could actually travel freely in this dust storm and grasshopper disaster like him!

"Shi Qianshou!!!" Zhang Xiaohou roared angrily. He now wished he could turn into a wild beast and tear the pervert Shi Qianshou to pieces alive.

Shi Qianshou frowned and then waved his hand, sweeping away the dust storm grasshoppers blocking the way. When he found that the people in the fire circle were Zhang Xiaohou and Mo Fan, he couldn't help but burst into laughter!

"So it's you, the poor fellows who escaped from my palm. The guy next to you, could it be the kid who was very lucky not to be here? Zheng Tong and Tong Zhuang both reminded me to be careful. Haha, he can walk freely in the dust storm grasshoppers, which is considered to be something. But Lin Ran is not with you, what can you do?" Shi Qianshou showed disdain on his face when he saw that Lin Ran was not there.

"The military already knows about your affairs, so just prepare to die!" Zhang Hou said angrily.

"Hahaha, the military? What can the military do even if they know? They can't even protect themselves now. I'm traveling with these dust storm grasshoppers now, what can the military do to me? As long as I revive the Core of the Earth and kill Lin Ran, then even the military will have to submit to me!!" Shi Qianshou laughed.

After he walked out of the desert, he found that these dust storm grasshoppers had mutated and were frantically attacking human cities. This was great news for Shi Qianshou. Moreover, if he blended into the dust storm grasshopper disaster, no one would be able to do anything to him. He could also use the dust storm grasshoppers to slaughter at will.

Just like what happened to him at that deserted desert inn, he could have used a dust storm to kill everyone in the inn, but in the end, who knew that it was his behavior?

Therefore, no matter how many people he killed while walking in the Dust Storm Grasshopper, it would become a sin of the Dust Storm Grasshopper. As for what Zhang Xiaohou stated in the military, Shi Qianshou was not afraid at all. It was impossible for a small military command without any evidence to overthrow him. What's more, the Core of the Earth was in his hands. The entire Tarim Fortress Military had to listen to him. He could even frame Lin Ran and let the people in the military encircle and suppress Lin Ran together. Thinking of Lin Ran's super-class magic before, he was still a little afraid. Lin Ran was definitely a monster. As long as Lin Ran was alive, he would not be completely at ease.