153 Recrui (1/2)

After calculating for a week in the secret room, Lin Yun almost completed a small part of the analysis of the 8th character. He gradually was able to tell that this character was far more powerful than the previous seven. If he succeeded, it would most likely give him a huge strength boost and might even help his Magic Array become more refined.

This discovery immediately made Lin Yun look forward to mastering the 8th character, and eventually all the rest, too.

After all, Lin Yun hadn't found a good opportunity to break through ever since he completed his 5th Magic Array in the prince tomb. Although Lin Yun had gained several tens of thousands of runes, he had yet to find a suitable opportunity to turn these runes into another Magic Array.

Now that this opportunity finally appeared, Lin Yun could hardly wait. He put all his energy into it. Once the transmission was over, Lin Yun immersed himself in the world of magic. Time slowly passed and the sun had reached its peak when Lin Yun finally lifted his head away from his piece of paper.

'It looks like it would take a month…' Lin Yun massaged his aching arm before carefully looking at the results of his work with a satisfied smile. This speed could be considered quite astonishing. After all, Lin Yun had no knowledge of that language besides these seven characters. This required an exhaustive amount of computing, and being able to complete it in a month was already outstanding.

Lin Yun then checked the time and saw that it was time to go grab something to eat.

After leaving the alchemy laboratory, Lin Yun was rather absent-minded, still lost in his calculations, so he didn't hear people greeting him. When he passed the reception room, he suddenly recalled that Faleau and that group of Mages were still in the Bone Plane.

Lin Yun thought about it and felt that he should make William bring them out today.

As he considered this, he opened the door to the reception room.

But after opening it, Lin Yun felt something wrong. William wasn't the only one in the reception room... those people from the Merlin Family were still there.

Lin Yun felt a bit embarrassed about barging in.

But just when he thought of apologizing and leaving, a youthful voice echoed from the other side of the table. ”Fuck off.”

”Ah?” Lin Yun froze and subconsciously glanced at the person sitting on the other side. This young man in his early thirties was staring at him very coldly. That young man looked very similar to William, but his presence was more steady.

”You never learned to knock?” the young man coldly berated before looking back at William. ”Looks like our little cousin is extremely busy, busy to the point that he doesn't even have the time to discipline his subordinates…”

”Eh…” William's expression became strange, and he remained stunned for a moment before recovering and said in a mumble, ”Leon, he is Mafa…”

”Eh?” The young man's gaze settled back on Lin Yun. After sizing him up for a bit, a milder expression appeared on his face, and he gave a quick nod as he said, ”Take a seat.”

'Shit…' William's heart suddenly accelerated. 'Something is going to happen…'

Leon was the most outstanding member of the Merlin Family's younger generation. He had always shown shocking magical talent ever since his birth, and he was already a 1st Rank High Mage despite being only 33 years old. Let alone in the Merlin Family, even in all of Okland, few of his age could contend with him.

As early as a few years ago, the Merlin Family had unofficially decided that Leon would compete with Aube from the Mercury Tower over the spot of next Patriarch. Thus, while the members of the younger generations made great efforts in the past few years to improve and solidify their positions in the Family, Leon and Aube already had a seat at the Elder Council.

A young man in his early thirties having a seat in the Elder Council had only happened three times in the recorded history of the Merlin Family. Sitting in that seat meant entering the core of the authority of the Merlin Family. Their words and actions would decide the fate of the family.

Sitting in this place for years made Leon more steady, and he even gained an imposing presence.

But...

'This isn't a good place to act imposing… Leon, ah, Leon… You don't even know what's good for you…'

As he thought about it, William couldn't help having a headache.

'If you want to show off your imposing stature as the future Patriarch, why not do it in Okland? Why would you come to the Gilded Rose to show off, and tell Him to ”Fuck off”, do you know who you were rude to? That's the owner of the Gilded Rose, a Master under the age of 20!'

'You know Allen Watson of the Watson Family, don't you? He is a 1st Rank High Mage just like you, and he dared to act rampant in the Gilded Rose. The outcome? He was scared shitless by the Cloud Tower's 9th Rank High Mage. And when he wanted to leave, it was the person in front of you that didn't give him the chance to leave with his dignity and sent him flying. You shouldn't be thinking of giving him a try, are you?'