Black Hearted Mage

"I met Sandro and Old Roman in the burial ground. They were both wearing thick cloaks and masks that only revealed their eyes. Back then, he killed the high priest of the Temple of Discipline for his students, but now he's become a member of the Church of Saint Laurent. This is really a black joke!"

Caesars sat on the sofa and said a few words lightly, while also looking at the three great magicians in the tower.

"Who would have thought that old Roman would be so afraid of death? Who would have thought that he and Sandro have always been in contact!"

The great alchemist Kandel shook his head helplessly. He had a good relationship with old Roman, and he was deeply disappointed that the other party left suddenly without telling him.

"Kaisas, where are you going after delivering the goods?"

Joanna asked as she collected the magic materials. These magic materials were needed by the Magic Tower and were purchased regularly from the Thorn Flower Merchants.

"I still have to go to Huofeng City to deliver goods. The two companies there have ordered similar things to you, and they need them very urgently!" Kaisas replied.

"The Magic Guild and the Imperial Capital Magic Academy?"

"Yes, ma'am!"

"Caesars, the tower has received some news that Sandro may have become a magician!" Joanna said very seriously.

"Ma'am, I've fought Sandro before, and he's indeed a mage. His necromancy is incredibly strange, but his bones are very brittle, and he's afraid of alchemical bombs like flames!"

Caesar looked at Joanna, who had helped him a lot before. She looked at Caesar and nodded slightly. She was already clear about the Necromancer's weaknesses.

"Kaisas, please bring some potions to Fire Maple City for me. If Joey doesn't have the potions to support him, he won't survive for a few days!"

Joanna said as she took out a small box and handed it to Kaisas, who was sitting on the sofa. The affairs of the Northland Tower were quite busy, and it was difficult for her to find time to return to Fire Maple City.

"Ma'am, this is just a small matter. I will stay in Fire Maple City for a while and will also stay at the Cavill family!"

Kaisas stood up and took the small wooden box. He sat down and asked the great alchemist, "Master Kandel, I want to discuss something with you. Can you sell me the three golden-eyed black snakes?"

"Kaissa, what do you want them for? You already have a golden-eyed black demon snake!"

The mention of the Golden-Eyed Black Devil Snakes made Kandel's head double. Ever since the incident with the Northern Plateau Viper, he'd been unable to obtain any venom. The three Golden-Eyed Black Devil Snakes would unleash their venom upon anyone who entered the Alchemy Tower's feeding room, killing over a dozen Alchemy Tower apprentices.

Kaisas said, "Keep it to guard the house. I have a house in Violet City, and the backyard is a bit empty. Plus, I'm not home often, so I need a sturdy golden-eyed black demon snake to help me guard it!"

"These three golden-eyed black demon snakes are going crazy now. Not even a drop of their venom can be collected, and they've poisoned more than a dozen apprentices in the Alchemy Tower. If you want, take them away quickly. I'm getting annoyed just by seeing them!"

Although Kandel felt reluctant, at this moment, the three golden-eyed black snakes had become the most serious hidden danger. Because of this threat, no new apprentices dared to come to the alchemy tower anymore.

"Master Kandel, I am truly grateful for your generous help!"

Caesars quickly stood up and respectfully performed a standard noble salute of thanks to Kandel. This completely eliminated any chance or possibility of Kandel's regret. No one here, save Caesars himself, knew that the golden-eyed black demon snakes were so frantic in their venom spray because of the mother snake's teachings. His sole purpose in doing this was to one day be able to take these golden-eyed black demon snakes away.

Now that his goal had been achieved, Caesars naturally didn't want to linger any longer. He prepared to immediately depart for Fire Maple City with the three golden-eyed black snakes.

At this moment, Joanna on the side also said: "Caesar, why don't we go downstairs together!" It turned out that she also wanted to leave the main tower and return to her own magic tower.

In the dim feeding room of the alchemy tower, a massive female snake, its scales as black as ink, slowly wriggled its body. Its long, forked tongue flickered in and out, hissing as if communicating with the surrounding air. The female snake followed closely behind the figure ahead—the young great mage Caesars—as it gracefully swam toward the door.

Behind this giant snake, there were two smaller snakes, both relatively slender but still as thick as arms. They followed closely behind the mother snake, like loyal followers of the mother snake.

At this moment, the apprentices in the alchemy tower all dodged away in fear. Their eyes widened, faces filled with disbelief, as they stared blankly at the violent, golden-eyed black snake, which so obediently followed a magician as it walked away.

This once spacious carriage suddenly felt a bit cramped after carrying three golden-eyed black snakes and a lively puppy. Fortunately, the journey to Fire Maple City wasn't too far, only taking about four or five days.

Time passed quickly, and several days later, the carriage finally arrived safely at Fire Maple City. The city's walls towered majestically, giving off a sense of impenetrability. However, as the carriage approached, Caesars noticed that the number of city guards outside the walls had more than doubled. These soldiers, fully armed and solemn, vigilantly watched every passing pedestrian and vehicle.

"Master Mage, according to the new regulations of the Imperial Capital, carriages not belonging to this city are prohibited from entering the city!"

A city guard shouted loudly, holding a spear in his hand, and stopped the carriage that was about to enter the city.

Caesars, with the Hawkeye badge, was still stopped by the city guards. He suspected something had happened in Fire Maple City. Before, carriages from outside could enter Fire Maple City, but not the inner city. Furthermore, Deputy Commander Hawkeye's badge was no longer effective. Something serious must have happened in Fire Maple City.

"I'll get off the carriage and go in. You guys should be brave first. There's a golden-eyed black demon snake in the carriage!"

Caesars stepped down from the richly decorated carriage, and with a flick of his slender fingers, he pulled out a bag of heavy gold coins that he had prepared long ago. Then, with a smile on his face, he handed the bag of gold coins to the coachman.

At this moment, a dark red puppy jumped down from the carriage impatiently. After landing on the ground, it excitedly twisted its short and thick neck, and looked around with its bright eyes, as if it was full of curiosity about everything around it.

At the same moment, a pitch-black snake head slowly emerged from the carriage. The snake's head appeared exceptionally large, emitting a chilling aura. Then, its body slowly began to wriggle out of the carriage, each movement imbued with a mysterious rhythm. Immediately afterwards, two other black demonic snakes, also possessing golden eyes, emerged from the carriage, entwining themselves, creating a strange and spectacular scene.

Although the city guards had been warned beforehand, they still couldn't help but feel a surge of fear when they saw the massive female snake. Two of them were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they trembled uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Caesars shouted, "Don't panic, everyone! Please try to remain calm and don't make any large movements, as this might alert these golden-eyed black snakes. As long as you stand still, they won't attack."

With that, he leaned on a staff made of precious dragon's blood wood in his right hand and strode towards the city gate. The lively puppy and the three terrifying golden-eyed black snakes followed closely behind him, like a strange team.

"Who exactly is this magician? How dare he bring such a dangerous magical beast into Fire Maple City? Why didn't you stop him?"

The young city guard's face was as pale as paper, his lips trembling slightly, his eyes fixed on Caesar's figure that was getting farther and farther away, and he asked his companions beside him anxiously with a look of horror on his face.

At this moment, a veteran who looked quite experienced stepped out from the crowd. He spoke calmly, "Newbie, don't make a fuss. He's the second great magician of the Cavill family. Only he has the courage and strength to lead the dreaded golden-eyed black demon snake and parade it openly through the streets. Remember, last time he only brought out one black demon snake, but today he brought in three!"

This veteran soldier seemed to know a great deal about Caesar's affairs, and once he opened his mouth, he spoke incessantly like a flood. Before he could finish, another veteran soldier, also a member of the City Guard, came over and interrupted, "Hey, new soldier, let me reveal another earth-shattering story. The reason the former Grand Commander of the City Guard was imprisoned in that gloomy and terrifying Black Prison was because he attempted to secretly plot against this great magician. Did you know? This Lord Caesar is not just a magician, he also has an extremely prominent identity - Deputy Commander of the Empire Eagle Eye!"

Hearing this, the newly arrived recruit shuddered violently, thinking to himself, "Oh my God! This magician is such a powerful figure! I must be careful and not offend him by mistake..."

Thinking of this, the recruit felt a chill down his spine and a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead without him noticing.

The originally narrow and crowded street at the city gate suddenly became incredibly spacious. Many pedestrians were strolling leisurely along, but when they caught a glimpse of the pitch-black, terrifying, golden-eyed black demon snake, their faces turned pale and they fled in terror, each hiding in a safe area far away.

Before long, the wide street extended all the way to the bustling commercial district. The chubby puppy, with its nostrils flared almost to the point of bursting, desperately sniffed the tempting aroma of food that permeated the air.

Finally, when they arrived at the pastry shop run by the Cavill family, the puppy was so excited that it could hardly contain itself, its stubby tail wagging wildly like a rapidly spinning windmill. For it, this scent was so familiar!

The shop assistants immediately recognized Caesars. They were also impressed by the massive, golden-eyed black snake that accompanied him. Rom, Old Joey's son and the current owner of the shop, was terrified upon seeing Caesars and the giant snake beside him. He fled in panic. Rom had been terrified of snakes since childhood, let alone a slithering golden-eyed black snake.

"Rom, prepare a carriage for me. I'll be leaving soon. Also, I need to order 100,000 kilograms of snacks. There's no need to rush the work this time. I'll be staying home for a while!"

Caesars left the three snakes and the puppy in the yard. He quickly entered the house, handed a small box of potions to the head maid, and then prepared to deliver the goods to the Magic Guild. This time, the goods were urgent, and for the sake of the Thorn Flower Trading Company's reputation, Caesars couldn't delay deliberately.

"Stay in the yard and don't wander around and scare anyone!"

As Kaisas spoke, he took out three pieces of reddish meat that exuded the element of fire from his space ring. These three pieces of fire lizard meat looked tender and juicy, making people's appetites grow.

He placed the fire lizard meat next to the three black snakes. The three black snakes immediately sensed the presence of food, twisted their bodies, spit out scarlet tongues, and couldn't wait to get close to the fire lizard meat.

At this moment, the puppy standing nearby suddenly couldn't control its appetite. It stared at the salamander meat with its eyes wide open, making a whining sound from its mouth, as if it was ready to rush up and have a big meal at any time.

"You dead dog, come back here! Don't steal their food!" Seeing this, Caesars shouted loudly, and quickly reached out to grab the puppy's neck and pulled it back forcibly.

"Dead dog, let's go to the Magic Guild to have some delicious snacks! There are so many delicious foods waiting for you there!" After saying that, Caesars held the puppy tightly and strode towards the carriage not far away.

At this moment, Roma, who was standing at the door of the shop and witnessing all this, couldn't help but feel nervous, thinking to himself: "This dog's mouth is really greedy. It seems that I have to keep an eye on my shop from now on, otherwise I don't know how many good things this guy will steal!" Thinking of this, Roma shook his head helplessly.

At the same time, as Caesars paraded through the streets with the Golden-Eyed Black Snake, he quickly attracted the attention of various forces, especially the Eagle-Eyed spies, who immediately passed this information to the spy chief.

The aging emperor, far away in the palace, was anxiously awaiting the legendary golden ginseng. He knew that this miraculous herb was extremely important to him, and so he was eager to obtain it as soon as possible.

Not long after, a richly decorated and beautifully carved carriage belonging to the Cavill family slowly stopped at the entrance of the Magic Guild, located on the edge of the Imperial City's Grand Square. The door gently opened, and Caesars stepped out of the carriage.