Jhaben, back in Asshai, still hadn't recovered from everything he had witnessed. As the King of Asia, his mastery of Dark Warlock magic was naturally extraordinary, and he had seen countless spells. He could even be called a living encyclopedia of magic.
However, no magic in his memory could ever achieve what Lynd did. In his eyes, that wasn't magic; it was divine power, a divine power that only a god could wield.
A few years ago, he had heard about the events in Kohor, but at the time, he scoffed at them, believing they were merely exaggerations from people who didn't understand magic.
What was described as magic that destroyed half a city was probably just an illusion. He could easily use dark magic to create a black fog to cover a city, plunging the entire city into darkness, which in the eyes of ordinary people would probably seem similar to destroying a city.
Later, Quellier returned to Asshai with the faith of the god of magic and recounted what had happened in Kohor as an eyewitness. All the spellcasters in Asshai, including Jhaben, mocked Quellier, thinking he had gone mad.
Only now did Jhaben truly realize that everything Quellier said was true, that those rumors were true. The magic Linde Terra wielded indeed possessed world-destroying power. The vast Styria was wiped out before his eyes by Linde Terra's magic, which completely transcended his understanding of magic.
In his impression, even the most destructive magic, such as a Pyromancer's Flame Spell, could at most mimic an effect similar to dragonfire, burning a few hundred people, but it absolutely did not have the power to destroy a city. As for other magic, there's even less to say; most were only for single targets, like a Shadowbinder's Shadow Assassin.
But just today, he saw powerful magic he had never imagined, magic that felt more like divine power.
"god of magic!" Jhaben sat before the statue of the god of magic in the temple, looking at the sculpture that looked exactly like Lynd, and a thought he had never had before surfaced in his mind: to pray, to pray to a god.
Quellier, standing by, also looked at Jhaben with a puzzled expression. Since Jhaben returned from Styria, he had become dazed and erratic, as if he had suffered some kind of shock, just like Quellier himself back in Kohor.
He was certain Lynd had done something astonishing in Styria; otherwise, Jhaben wouldn't have such an expression.
He was very curious but didn't know how to ask. After Lynd returned to Asshai, he went to rest behind the temple, and the dragon fell asleep in the temple courtyard. They seemed very tired, as if they had just experienced a great battle.
Jhaben, however, gave no response to his inquiries, merely sitting blankly before the god of magic's statue. From all his actions, it seemed Jhaben was considering believing in the god of magic.
Quellier suppressed his curiosity and, as usual, went to pray before the god of magic's statue.
After Quellier finished reciting a prayer, Jhaben suddenly spoke: "Quellier, if I want to believe in the god of magic, are there any identity requirements?"
Quellier paused, then smiled and replied, "No, anyone can believe in the god of magic."
"Hmm." Jhaben responded softly, and then there was no follow-up, as if his question was just a casual inquiry, not taking the matter of believing in the god of magic seriously.
Quellier still couldn't resist his curiosity and asked, "What exactly happened during your trip to Styria with my Lord? Has Euron been dealt with? Why are you so abnormal since you returned?"
Jhaben hesitated for a moment, looked at Quellier, and finally recounted what he had seen and heard in Styria to Quellier.
Although Quellier was mentally prepared, he was still completely stunned when he heard from Jhaben that Lynd had actually destroyed the entire city of Styria, leaving only ruins.
Although Quellier had never been to Styria, many Shadowbinders and other spellcasters from Asshai had visited this city of corpses over the years. Some of these people were fortunate enough to return alive and left records about Styria, so his understanding of the city of Styria was not much less than those who had personally visited that city in the abyss canyon.
Although Styria could not compare to Asshai in terms of urban area, its scale was still very large, at least not much worse than a large city like Miracle Port. Yet, such a huge city was completely destroyed by Lynd's magic, which made him involuntarily recall the cataclysmic scene he witnessed in Kohor back then, and a hint of regret arose in his heart, regretting why he hadn't actively offered to go along.
Lynd's return to Asshai also caused a great stir. They didn't know what Lynd went to the Shadow Lands for; they only knew that before Lynd went to the Shadow Lands, he burned a foreign ship. Most of them believed this might be Lynd demonstrating to the various spellcaster organizations in Asshai.
Only a few people knew who that ship belonged to, and they also knew where the ship's owner had gone, so they speculated that Lynd was hunting down the ship's owner.
However, they saw Lynd return from the Shadow Lands in less than a day, and they thought Lynd might have failed, or perhaps he was scared back by the countless monsters hidden in the Shadow Lands. In either case, it was a welcome sight for them; they were very willing to see the arrogant Lynd suffer a setback.
Even if they thought Lynd might have fled back from the Shadow Lands, no one dared to provoke Lynd at this time, because no matter how disheveled Lynd was, the powerful strength he possessed was still something they could not contend with.
Moreover, there was also a very dangerous Blood Witch, Quellier, by Lynd's side. In addition, they also received news that the hidden danger on the Dark Warlock Jhaben seemed to have been eliminated by Lynd, which might mean that Jhaben could cast spells again.
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