493 Troublesome (1/2)

”High Mage Mafa, I agree to your offer…” Thorne expressionlessly glanced at Lin Yun. In reality, he was purely curious and wanted to know what was going on and whether it would harm the interests of the Merlin Family. After all, this passage existed in the depths of the Ghost Valley, so he wouldn't be at ease if he couldn't figure it out.

Moreover, the young mage's horrifying strength forced him to compromise.

”Sir Thorne, you…” Lahn looked at Thorne with a dumbstruck expression, unable to believe what he'd just heard. Thorne, who had always been very headstrong, didn't even argue, just straightforwardly accepting the young mage's requirements.

This felt very strange...

In Lahn's eyes, this was truly irrational. He had followed Thorne in the fight over the Raging Flame Plane for a very long time, so he had some understanding of the character of this Commander. It wouldn't be wrong to say that he had a fiery temper.

But now, this fiery Commander was being so meek in front of that young mage.

In fact, back at the fort, Lahn Merlin had already learnt that the Ancestral Land's Family Council had dispatched a Commander to lead the Planar Legion alongside Thorne.

When he received the news, he'd thought that a powerful ancestor of the Ancestral Land or some member of the Family Council had risen to take the seat of Commander. But the final outcome shocked him. The person sent by the Ancestral Land was only a 5th Rank High Mage in his twenties.

This made him doubt whether the Ancestral Land's people had become senile...

Why else would they do something so absurd?

Even if a 5th Rank High Mage was outstanding in some field, he definitely didn't have the qualifications to serve as a Commander.

And after finally seeing this outrageous young Commander, Lahn didn't have a favorable impression of him.

”Alright, I know what you want to say…” Thorne impatiently glanced at Lahn. With this one glance, he made him remain well-behaved. He then gave Lin Yun a questioning look. ”When are you planning on going in?”

”Now…”

With that, Lin Yun entered the passage. He immediately felt that it was very hot inside… It felt like an oven. His exposed skin had a kind of burning feeling. It wasn't very intense, but it still made him frown. However, he didn't let this stop him, and he kept moving forward.

Thorne's group soon followed.

The group of people went down the spiral staircase, cautiously moving forward. As they got deeper, they found that the passage was getting wider.

The passage was very tidy, with no debris at all. Even if everyone in the group had the power of an Archmage, they were all drenched in sweat after ten minutes, their mage robes sticking uncomfortably to their bodies.

Soon, the group of mages arrived at the end of the passage...

This was a very spacious area, spreading for a few hundred meters. The stone walls in all directions were covered in decorative designs, and every two meters, there was a candleholder. But the candles were already burnt out. The floor was paved with moonstone and was emitting a faint fluorescent light in the dusky environment as well as faint mana fluctuations. The entire layout of the place was somewhat luxurious.

”Where is this…”

Thorne was curiously taking stock of his surroundings, amazement plastered all over his face. After passing by a candlestick, his gaze stopped on a wall next to it, and he was lost in his thoughts. 'This should be the style of the 3rd Dynasty. Only that luxurious era would spend so much on a stone wall. I truly can't understand, how could there be such a place underneath the Ghost Valley? This must have existed millennia ago…'

A total of six people had come this time, and just like Thorne, after they found out that there was no danger, they just started cautiously walking in this spacious area.

They might not have noticed that Lin Yun's gaze was only focused ahead.

There was only darkness in front of them...

But he knew that something that could make his heart race was there.

Lin Yun casually cast a Light spell and a soft ball of light appeared, floating in front of him. With that guiding his way, he walked forward on his own.