181 Slap (1/2)

Lin Yun would have loved to shoot that Frost Lance too… If he did, Dylan would look ten times worse than he did now.

But he had no time left...

A few mages had already walked over. There was Osul, Shadow Ashes Kave, who Jouyi had introduced earlier as Dylan's teacher, and several other mages at the peak of the kingdom.

”What's going on?” The 9th Rank Archmage who came over didn't have a good expression. Although Kave had already retreated from his seat as Council Chairman of the Ash Tower, he could still be partially considered a former master of the tower. How could he not feel embarrassed about what happened in the Banquet Hall?

”Teacher…” Dylan saw his teacher and respectfully greeted him.

Kave threw a fierce glare at Dylan. Although he didn't say anything, this expression alone showed how dissatisfied this 9th Rank Archmage was.

This was the Magic Hand's gathering, after all.

Countless peak mages of the kingdom had come to attend. But in the end, his only disciple wanted to show off and ended up almost losing to a 5th Rank Great Mage!

This also hurt his own reputation...

”What the hell happened!” Kave's expression grew even more severe as he said this.

”It's like this, Teacher…” Fear appeared on Dylan's face when he noticed Kave's extreme displeasure. He had been carefully serving under his teacher for a few decades and was now already the Ash Tower Council Chairman, but he still didn't dare to relax, afraid to anger Kave. Cold sweat dripped down Dylan's forehead.

He was even more cautious as he tried to explain, afraid of making a mistake. ”That… That Great Mage Merlin was brought in from Thousand Sails City by Solomon. I already explained to him that today is the Magic Hand's gathering and that besides esteemed characters such as yourselves and your disciples, no one can casually join in. But he insisted anyways, and thus, thus…”

”Yes?” Kave's expression slightly alleviated when he heard this, thinking that Dylan had a reason at the very least and wasn't just bullying a 5th Rank Great Mage meaninglessly.

Otherwise, his reputation would take a huge blow...

A 9th Rank High Mage wanted to bully a 5th Rank Great Mage, yet failed miserably at it. If news of this spread, the Ash Tower would certainly lose some reputation.

But it was a bit different since he had a reason to make a move. In that case, Kave could step forward and deal with the matter.

”Is he right?” As he thought about that, Kave's eyes fell on Lin Yun. This time, his gaze wasn't just filled with dissatisfaction...

Lin Yun felt a bone-chilling pressure when Kave glanced at him, making it feel like he was in the middle of a snowstorm. He knew that this 9th Rank Archmage was already harboring some killing intent towards him.

”More or less.” Lin Yun knew that facing this killing intent, he would neither have time to escape, nor an opportunity to fight back. He would be thoroughly crushed.

But this wouldn't happen here.

”Teacher, you see!” Dylan grasped onto his last hope. How could he easily let go when the other side was basically admitting to it? Dylan seemed delighted as he pressed his case. ”He is too unbridled! Too condescending! How could I not try to put him in his place!”

”...” If there weren't so many people were watching, Kave would have already slapped him. At this time, Kave really wanted to ask Dylan if he knew that the reason for his actions wasn't the important part, but rather, the fact that he had failed?

'Do you have to talk if no one is talking? No one thinks that you are a mute!'

In the end, Kave simply ignored Dylan, his eyes focused on Lin Yun. ”I shall remind you. This is the Magic Hand's gathering. Intruding upon this place means provoking the entire Magic Hand. Do you know the consequences of doing so?

”I'll be honest, you cannot afford to bear the consequences. And the family, clan or force behind you also cannot afford to bear the consequences…” After talking up to this point, Kave gave a disappointed look at his disciple. ”Right, which force does that young Great Mage come from?”

”He is called Mafa Merlin, he comes from Thousand Sails City's Gilded Rose!”

”Very good, Mafa Merlin…” Kave chuckled, and was about to continue when he was suddenly stumped. ”Hold on, Mafa Merlin?”

”Yes, Teacher, he is called Mafa Merlin…” Dylan nodded while smiling. One could tell that he was rejoicing from Merlin's calamity. 'How does it feel to be glared at by a 9th Rank Archmage?'