Black Hearted Mage

Watching Sandro's spell hurtle toward him like a deadly scythe, with razor-sharp momentum, Caesars, already soaring upward, felt his heart sink. At this moment, he had lost all chance of evasion. He knew full well that he had already been marked by Sandro's strange spell. No matter how he dodged, the terrifying spell would pursue him like a thorn in his flesh, and would eventually strike him mercilessly.

At this critical moment, there was a sudden movement from the backpack on Caesar's back. The chubby puppy inside had poked its head out, its disproportionately large mouth wide open, howling downwards. Amazingly, the incredibly powerful spell Sandro had unleashed seemed to be drawn in by the puppy, shrinking at a noticeable speed. After a moment, the spell, as if suppressed by an invisible force, was finally swallowed by the puppy.

After finishing swallowing, the puppy seemed to be still unsatisfied. It stretched out a scarlet tongue and slowly licked around its mouth, then grinned, revealing four sharp little fangs. It looked very proud.

At the same time, Caesars unfurled his elemental wings and soared high. He quickly mobilized the surging magic power within him, pouring it continuously into the massive lava bomb in his hand. As the magic power continued to flow, the lava bomb emitted a fiery red light, and the magic patterns on its surface began to gradually crack, like an ancient beast awakened, ready to unleash endless rage and destructive power.

When the lava bomb was fully activated, Caesars immediately released his grip on it. The lava bomb, filled with terrifying energy, fell rapidly towards the ground like a burning meteor, trailing a long tail of flame.

Kaisas flew towards the Bone Castle, his eyes were cold and firm, with only one thought in his mind: he must give those insidious and cunning Saint Laurent people a warning they would never forget!

Sandro, wearing a cloak, screamed in an extremely hoarse voice. He looked up at Caesar's figure flying higher and higher. Suddenly, a magic-patterned glittering object fell from the sky, and the cloaked figure almost tumbled and crawled for his life.

The other man in a cloak had already abandoned the luxurious carriage and fled far away.

Several paladins, ascetics, and two figures in magic robes looked up curiously at the object falling from the sky. They found that the magic patterns on the surface of the huge alchemical bomb were being torn apart, and golden-red flames were pouring out in all directions like a waterfall.

A purgatory-like scene unfolded, the blazing, intensely scorching magical flames finally descending. The Paladin's magic steel plate armor melted instantly, leaving him with only a half-scream before both man and horse were reduced to ash. The magician and the ascetic suffered even worse, their proud shields ignited, their very presence fueling the flames.

An area over a hundred meters in radius was enveloped in blazing flames, rising to over ten meters high. The intense heat generated by the magical flames scorched and distorted the air within a radius of several hundred meters, and the surrounding ground rapidly dehydrated and cracked.

Above the Bone Castle, something resembling alchemical gel fell continuously, like a strange rainstorm. Meanwhile, the howling of puppies echoed in the air.

Caesars threw away all the snacks for the puppy. Seeing this, the poor little guy started howling in panic, as if he was extremely anxious about losing the delicious food.

"Stop barking, you idiot! Let's head to the great volcano on the southern continent now. You just saved Master Caesars' life. When we get to the southern continent, I'll dig up fire crystals for you, you greedy fellow!"

Without hesitation, he threw out all the alchemical creations that reeked of kerosene, then casually dropped an alchemical bomb. The puppy stopped barking, its eyes widening in delight, its mouth wide open in delight, its saliva dripping like long, thin threads.

The rough-surfaced alchemical bomb plummeted downward. The pair of jet-black elemental wings behind Caesars flapped violently, stirring up a gust of wind. Like an arrow shot from a bow, he flew swiftly towards the towering mountains to the south.

Meanwhile, the soldiers of the White Bone Fortress were utterly distraught by this sudden event. First, a multitude of sticky, translucent, unidentified objects fell from the sky. They landed heavily on the ground, then shot out in all directions like a splattering water, emitting a strong odor of kerosene. Some soldiers, unable to dodge, were splashed with the disgusting liquid, leaving them in a state of disarray.

Before they could recover from the chaos, a massive, flaming object plummeted from the sky like a meteorite, smashing straight through the roof of the Bone Castle. Instantly, a raging flame raged through the interior of the fortress, transforming it into a sea of ​​fire.

The alchemical creation that looked like mud outside began to emit smoke and burn rapidly due to the white phosphorus contained in it.

Faced with such a fierce fire, the defenders panicked and ran back and forth with buckets of water, trying to put out the disaster. However, as bucket after bucket of water was poured on, the situation became even worse - the fiercely burning flames showed no signs of abating, and instead flowed with the water, causing the fire to grow larger and larger, and the entire Bone Castle was in a desperate situation.

Half a day later, in the palace of the Roland Empire, the old emperor looked at the photo with excitement. Without a single soldier, the Saint Roland Empire's Bone Castle collapsed in half, killing thousands and injuring over 20,000 people.

Inside the magnificent palace of the Saint Laurent Empire, a completely different scene unfolded. The hall's mosaic floor was littered with fragments of crystal bottles and porcelain. The Golden Flame Banner hadn't been recovered, and instead, half of the war fortress had been destroyed, with countless soldiers killed.

Kaisas was now hundreds of miles from the burial ground, resting amidst the vast mountains. His Elemental Wings had consumed so much of his magic power that he hadn't even recovered halfway. However, as he descended, he spotted red rocks in the distance, indicating the Redstone Kingdom was only a dozen miles away.

"Damn dog, I'm leaving!"

Caesars shouted.

After landing, the pup quickly burrowed into the dense undergrowth, and it hadn't been seen for hours. This creature was a true monster, devouring even undead magic with relish. The highly toxic mushrooms of Felwood were a delicious feast for it; it could even devour a ferocious and venomous flame adder whole, as if it were just a piece of noodle. Such a voracious appetite truly amazed Caesar, and there was no need to worry about it getting sick.

As Caesars journeyed south along the rugged ridge, his mind involuntarily recalled the terrifying power of Sandro. The thought of the fatal danger he had encountered today filled him with lingering fear. He had been reckless this time. If the pup hadn't swallowed the incoming necromancy spell, he would have likely lost his life there. The mage's spell had a range of over forty meters, and the necromancer's elusive movements made escaping his pursuit virtually impossible.

As night fell quietly, Caesars finally entered the vast territory of the Redstone Kingdom. The pup, its belly bulging to the ground, followed Caesars at a leisurely pace, its plump, fleshy rump twitching as its thick, short tail held erect. Apparently, it had recently foraged in the bushes, well-fed and in high spirits.

At this moment, we are still more than 300 miles away from Red Stone City. It is obviously impossible to go to Red Stone City tonight.

The Red Stone Mountain towered into the clouds, its slopes were extremely steep, and it was almost vertical to the ground. Fortunately, Caesars possessed superb magical skills. He skillfully used the levitation and feather fall techniques and finally successfully arrived at the side of a wide and flat road.

"Damn dog, we can only camp here today. I hope we can meet the carriage to Red Stone City early tomorrow morning!"

Kaisas quickly took out a hard leather tent and a puppy fur sleeping bag from his space ring. He had prepared this sleeping bag specifically for the little guy, who didn't like the wind when sleeping.

This clever and playful puppy always imitates Caesars's various behaviors. In fact, it does not need sleep to restore its energy. It seems that it finds it fun to sleep like Caesars.

Before Caesars entered the tent to rest, he saw the puppy eagerly rolling over and sprawling on the sleeping bag spread out outside the tent. Its round belly was exposed without a care in the world, and it had fallen into a lazy state after a full meal.

Caesars pulled out a fine grill and placed several pieces of premium silver frost charcoal aside. This high-quality charcoal requires hard wood to be burned for a long time. When gently tapped, the silver frost charcoal emits a crisp, pleasant sound. It burns without emitting annoying smoke, ensuring that the food being grilled will not have that unpleasant smoky flavor.

Kaisas took out a piece of tender, plump fish and expertly sprinkled a little salt on it. This simple marinating made the grilled fish even more delicious.

The puppy lying on the sleeping bag opened its eyes, its nose twitching. With a nimble roll, it wagged its stubby tail and walked to the edge of the grill, where it lay down.

"You idiot, your stomach is almost dragging on the ground, and you still want to eat?"

The puppy whined and stared at the fish.

"I'll give you some when I'm done baking!"

After lighting the charcoal and waiting until it turns completely red, the marinated fish is placed on the grill. The scorching charcoal roasts the tender fish, and a rich and delicious aroma wafts out.

The puppy stood up, saliva at the corners of its mouth turned into strings, and stared at the grilled fish pitifully.

"You idiot, seeing you so greedy makes me want to laugh. The fish needs to be turned over and grilled for a little while longer, but it will be ready soon!"

Deep-sea fish is very tender and only takes a short time to grill. Turning the fish over intensifies its delicious flavor. The puppy paced back and forth anxiously, his scarlet tongue licking his saliva.

As night fell, the aroma of meat grilling over charcoal filled the air, making one's mouth water. In a short while, the tender and juicy fish was cooked through. Caesars carefully cut off a small piece with his short knife and gently placed it in the magic steel bowl specially prepared for the puppies.

The adorable puppy, upon smelling the aroma of food, immediately rushed over like a hungry tiger, diving headfirst into the food bowl. It devoured the fish with ravenous gulps. Its belly remained plump; it wasn't hungry at all, yet its appearance suggested it was ravenous. In the blink of an eye, it devoured the small piece of grilled fish.

The puppy hummed a few times in satisfaction, then turned over on its back, closed its eyes lazily, and lay comfortably on its back in the food bowl. It looked like a lazy bug who was enjoying a sweet dream after eating and drinking.

Kaisas watched this amusing scene with a smile, then simply packed up his things and slowly walked into the tent, dragging his tired body. Not long after, he fell into a deep sleep.

Late at night, the bright moon, once high in the sky, quietly retreated into thick, dark clouds, and the entire world grew dim. Then, a steady, gentle rain began to fall, its drops hitting the tent with a dense, clattering sound. The drizzle continued until the early morning, when it gradually subsided.

As the first rays of sunlight filtered through the clouds onto the earth, Kaesus stretched and emerged from the warm tent. However, the sight before him left him speechless with astonishment—the dark red puppy was still soundly asleep, nestled in the magic steel bowl filled with rainwater! Its tiny head rested comfortably on the bowl's edge, its chubby body floating on the surface, swaying gently in the breeze.

"Get up, you damn dog! It's time for us to leave!"

The puppy opened its eyes, stretched its four short and strong legs twice, turned over, and quickly left the food bowl.

A loaded wagon approached from a distance. Caesars quickly packed up his tent, the puppy's food bowl, and the wet fur sleeping bag. He grabbed the puppy and ran towards the road. He didn't want to walk hundreds of miles on foot.

At noon, the carriage arrived at Redstone City. The fruit carriage also returned directly because a load of fresh fruit had been purchased by Caesars. The fruit farmers saved the transaction tax in Redstone City and were able to return home immediately.

Although Redstone City wasn't very large, it was still incredibly prosperous. The Redstone Kingdom was a crucial hub in the southern part of Roland Continent and the continent's primary producer of magic crystals. Over a hundred veins of magic crystals had been discovered, with over thirty currently being mined.

The Redstone Kingdom is also the safest kingdom, and all major magical forces have people stationed here.