In short, none of these fellows who wielded destructive power were easy to deal with. Even the gods turned a blind eye to them as long as they didn't go too far. This kind of indulgence became more and more severe after the God of Gods forbade the gods from entering the world of mortals.
André believed that there must be many gods who knew that this old Lich had been controlling the situation in the South, but they all turned a blind eye to it. First, he didn't kill the followers of the gods, and second, he didn't obstruct the preaching. Finally, after so many years, the cities in the South had always maintained stability and development.
Although he often played a little game with his disciples, and occasionally caused some destruction and casualties, it was still tolerable.
Of course, this could also be a helpless action. After all, in the situation where the gods couldn't descend, the legendary masters were the top fighting force in the whole continent. It was simply a fool's dream to want to capture or kill them. The only people in the church who could fight against them were the legendary priests and the chosen ones.
Although the former was a little weaker than the legendary masters, they had the support of the church behind them. The latter had the divinity bestowed by the gods, which was the most essential thing of a god. As long as the mortals received it, they would instantly receive countless benefits, such as immortality, endless lifespan, no need to sleep, enhanced understanding, the ability to survive in harsh environments, and the ability to not eat or drink for a short period of time, etc.
With these castrated versions of the gods' abilities, they could also be on par with the legendary masters.
To a certain extent, the relationship between the church of the gods and the legendary masters was a mutual restriction. No one dared to easily break the delicate balance, especially the churches that had to take care of the casualties of their followers. How would they dare to casually start a war?
As for the legendary masters, due to unknown reasons, they gradually faded out of people's sight, especially in the last few hundred years. There was rarely any news about them, and even books didn't have any records of them.
As a conspiracy theorist, André felt that there must be a hidden secret. Now that a legendary Lich had appeared in front of him, how could he not ask clearly?
Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and asked very seriously, "Master, may I ask why you chose to hide behind the scenes?
Is there a reason for this? "
"Reason?" The Lich's eyes flashed a cold light slightly.
"Haha, you guessed right, young man.
There is indeed a special reason for us old fellows to suddenly disappear, but I'm sorry, you don't deserve to know yet.
To be precise, knowing too early wouldn't do you any good.
That doesn't count. Ask another question. "
André obviously didn't expect the other party to directly refuse to answer his question, which made him keenly aware of a trace of unusual meaning.
Although he was eager to unveil the layers of mysteries that shrouded Auraire, he knew that if he did not have enough strength, he would be courting death.
It was like a small fish suddenly swimming into the middle of a group of great white sharks. If it was not careful, it might be swallowed in one bite without any room to resist.
Obviously, the disappearance of the Legendary-mages from the sight of ordinary people probably involved some powerful forces. It was even possible that the gods had personally intervened. Only the Legendary-mages would know the reason.
Since he couldn't get the answer he wanted, André could only shrug his shoulders helplessly. "Alright, then I'll change the question. Who is that apprentice of yours that's causing so much trouble in Linton City?
Why did he start a war and summon demons? "
In fact, he had always been very interested in this mastermind behind the scenes. He had planned to ask the next question, since this person was very likely to be his greatest opponent in Linton City. However, he still didn't know whether this person was a man or a woman, what their name was, how old they were, what their personality was, and what their sphere of influence was.
"I was just wondering when you would ask this question, and now you've finally asked.
It's incredible that you can remain so calm at your age. It's no wonder that my apprentice has such a headache.
But before I answer this question, I have a suggestion. I wonder if you're interested? "A hint of playfulness appeared on the Lich's skeletal face as he spoke.
André sighed helplessly, and said in a self-deprecating tone, "Suggestion?
I think you want me to compete with him to see who's more outstanding, right? "
The Lich laughed and nodded. "That's right. Two young mages who are equally intelligent and good at thinking. Using the resources at hand to test each other, fighting openly and covertly, fully displaying their strengths and finally defeating each other. Just thinking about it makes me excited.
Of course, there's still a certain gap between you and him, whether it's in terms of power or spellcasting level.
But that's fine. I can do something to restore the balance of the situation. "
"What about the rules?
Since it's a game, there must be rules.
For example, the duration, how to win, what benefits can I gain from it, and so on. "
André was very clear that he didn't have the qualifications to refuse, so he might as well settle for the next best thing. First, he would set up a rule that was more beneficial to himself. This way, he could increase his chances of winning.
As for the other aspects, he would take it one step at a time. With the sudden appearance of this big boss behind the scenes, he had a feeling that the situation was suddenly out of control. Thus, he desperately wanted to find a sense of security, or at least gain some initiative.
The legendary Lich, who had lived for thousands of years, had a clear understanding of human nature. He didn't even need to use any spells to see through Andre's thoughts.
However, he didn't expose him. Instead, he raised his finger and pointed in the air.
In an instant!
Ripples appeared in the surrounding air, and after a few seconds, a three-dimensional image of the Green Sea Alliance's sphere of influence slowly appeared. Even the surrounding islands and sea routes were marked out. It could be said to be extremely exquisite.
The Lich didn't waste any time. He used his finger to draw a circle on it, including Lincoln City, the Sardinia Islands, Bakarov City, Napali City, and Gerda City where the Alliance Council was located. Even the large uncivilized islands in the south were no exception.
It had to be said that this area was a little too large. Even if one were to ride a fast horse day and night, it would take at least a month or two to cover it.
More importantly, apart from Lincoln City, André knew too little about the other cities and islands. He didn't even know the specifics.