The Witcher: From the Academy of Knights

At this moment, he has no human appearance at all.

Black scales cover the whole body, hands are like sharp claws, dark vertical pupils are like snakes, and a pair of wings behind him spread out like dragon wings.

Crazy Technique: Beast Blood Boiling!

This is a form of transformation witchcraft, which can change its own form after use. So far, Sauron has been able to master a form of transformation.

Night owl form!
This is Sauron's own name. After the transformation, he looks like a wild beast, covered with black scales, and can perfectly blend into the night.

The half-human, half-beast form allows Sauron to display extremely strong combat effectiveness in battle, and at the same time has a very high defensive performance.

However, the only fly in the ointment is that, for Sauron, continuing the night owl form is an extremely mana-consuming thing.

But this is also normal.

Although witchcraft is the hallmark of a wizard, for the vast majority of wizards, magical ability is used as a trump card.

Under normal circumstances, wizards will still fight with the power of runes as the main force!

brush!
On the spot, Sauron's figure twisted for a while, the black scales all over his body faded, and he gradually returned to his adult form, like a shadow under the night.

"The recovery is getting faster and faster."

Sauron muttered to himself, during his stay in the forest, his strength was recovering every day, and it wouldn't take long for him to fully recover from his weak state.

At the same time, he became more proficient in using the boiling beast blood.

……

The Lost Continent, the Duchy of the Swamp.

Western Territory, Night Crow City.

In the black castle, in the study room, the fire was flickering in the fireplace. Behind a desk, Orens looked at the letter in his hand with a more serious expression on his face.

In front of him, Frost looked complicated.

"So... the capital has fallen?"

After a long while, Orens slowly opened his mouth and asked, "How is the situation with His Highness Histor?"

"It has been withdrawn to the north."

Frost shook his head and sighed: "Who would have thought that things would develop like this, the eldest prince who has been missing for many years is still alive!"

Orens' expression changed.

The eldest prince, Drogo, is the eldest son of the old king of Tal. According to the laws of the kingdom, he should also be the most legal successor of the Duchy of Tal.

However, as early as many years ago, the eldest prince Drogo disappeared.

In the eyes of the public, the prince fell off a cliff during a hunt and disappeared, but in fact, there is something else hidden about this matter.

Drogo, the eldest prince with outstanding talent, has always been regarded as the successor by the old king.

However, after being drunk once, the eldest prince Drogo made an unforgivable mistake for the old king, thus disqualified from inheriting the throne.

After sobering up, the eldest prince Drogo was expelled by the old king.

After leaving the royal capital, he faded out of people's sight. In order to cover up the scandal, the royal family could only announce that the eldest prince fell off a cliff while hunting and disappeared.

The public also recognized such a statement, but there is no impenetrable wall in the world.

The secret of the royal family was still understood by some nobles after all, but no one dared to reveal this matter to the public, and no one knew where the eldest prince Drogo was exiled to.

Until not long ago, the eldest prince Drogo suddenly appeared.

To everyone's surprise, the eldest prince Drogo is actually the leader of the Wilderness Cross, who has been secretly accumulating strength in the southern border.

But this time, taking advantage of the dispute between Histor and Galen, the eldest prince Drogo took advantage of the chaos to seize the capital.

"It's hidden so deep!"

A trace of complexity flashed in Orens' eyes. He was also deeply impressed by the eldest prince Drogo. He was so high-spirited when he was in the capital.

If it wasn't for that matter, no one would object to the eldest prince Drogo's succession to the throne.

But now, the situation is different.

The Star Luohui and the Tower of the Dead each supported Histor and Galen, and both planned to compete for the throne. This war should have been decided by the two sides, but now a third party has appeared.

The eldest prince Drogo has been dormant for many years, so he must have been fully prepared.

As soon as the opponent made a move, the strength displayed was beyond everyone's expectations. In just a few hours, the capital was taken down.

By the time Hester and Galen reacted, it was already too late.

Moreover, due to the battle between the two sides, each had injuries. On the top of the peak mountain valley, the battle between the two wizards had a terrible impact, and many soldiers died innocently.

Now, with the emergence of the eldest prince Drogo, Hester and Galen had to temporarily cease fighting.

It was like two wild beasts fighting fiercely and being seriously injured, both Hester and Gallon had to recuperate in the face of the current situation.

Now, Hester has retreated to the north, and Galen has returned to the east.

To put it simply, in this war, both sides failed to win, and their respective strengths were wasted in vain. Instead, the eldest prince Drogo reaped the benefits.

"Things are getting more and more complicated!"

Orens sighed. According to the original plan, the Battle of the Western Territory had just ended, and Orens could send troops to support Heister after a period of recuperation.

As long as the Western Territory and Orens join in, even if Prince Galen has the support of the Eastern Territory, he will definitely lose.

But now, things seem to have gotten out of control. The appearance of the eldest prince Drogo disrupted everyone's plans, even including the two wizards of the Star Luo Society and the Tower of the Dead.

"What do we do next?"

After a long while, Frost asked hesitantly, Hester and the Northern Territory gave a lot of support in the battle of the Western Territory, and now the two sides have already stood on the united front.

Due to emotion and reason, Orens must also support Hester to become Queen of Tal.

Only when Hester becomes queen can the Swain family's right to rule the western region be reasonable and legal, otherwise, no matter whether Galen or Drogo becomes king, the Swain family will be liquidated.

"Just wait and see."

Orens rubbed his forehead and suddenly felt a little tired. Although the Swain family won the battle of the Western Territory, the Western Territory has already been scarred.

Although Orens wanted to support Hester, he was powerless.

For today's Western Territory, recuperation may be the best choice, but unfortunately, the current situation does not allow Orens to do so.

"By the way, how is Sauron?" Suddenly, Orens asked.

"Uh……"

A strange look appeared on Frost's face. He shook his head and said, "There is no news yet. Since Master Sauron left the Duchy of Tar, he has not contacted us."

Orens frowned slightly.

Back then, Sauron had greeted him when he left the Duchy of Tar. At that time, Orens thought that after the Battle of the Western Territory, he would be safe for a short time, so he didn't stop Sauron from leaving.

But now, the situation is different.

Although Sauron is young, his strength is not to be underestimated. In the battle of the Western Territory, he played a great role, even the key to victory.

It would definitely be of great benefit to the Swain family if he was in command of the western region.

"This kid..."

Orens was a little helpless, shook his head, and didn't say anything more. Now that he couldn't contact Sauron, he could only ignore the other party's affairs for the time being.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

The Duchy of Tar, the eastern border.

In the dark forest, there are tombstones standing all around. In the most central area, a dark seven-story tower stands above the ground.

Inside the tower, in a room.

Kumara, the leader of the Tower of the Dead, sat cross-legged on the ground, surrounded by clusters of distorted souls, as if they were wailing mournfully.

After an unknown amount of time, Kumara slowly opened his eyes.

"Damn Angel."

Kumara's face was gloomy, he stroked the hollow in his chest, a cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes, but there was a bit of helplessness.

Also as a wizard, Kumara and Angel were on par in strength.

In the battle of Fengshan Canyon, he did not have the upper hand. Both wizards were seriously injured. Kumara planned to decide the outcome in one game, but he got the news that the eldest prince Drogo had captured the capital.

As a last resort, he could only temporarily truce with Angel.

"Could it be that the star ring is in Drogo's hands?"

Kumara's eyes flickered, and he suddenly had an idea, but he quickly vetoed it, and said to himself, "No, Evelyn is her blood, and Drogo is nothing."

"No matter how stupid that woman is, she won't give the star ring to outsiders!"

"But what's the matter with this Drogo?"

"Obviously he has been kicked out of the royal capital, but now he has the strength no less than that of a wizard. Could it be that he has obtained some inheritance, or is it related to the remains of saints?"

Kumara's thoughts changed, guessing about the eldest prince Drogo.

The eldest prince Drogo, who should have disappeared, suddenly appeared in everyone's field of vision, and seized the capital at lightning speed.

Although Kumara had never met Drogo, through some means, he knew everything that happened in the capital.

The eldest prince, Drogo, showed an astonishing strength. In just a few hours, he destroyed all the defenses of the king's capital, thus occupying an absolute advantage.

"Extraordinary realm?"

A hint of thought appeared on Kumara's face. According to the information he controlled, the eldest prince Drogo may have broken through the realm of the great knight and stepped into the ranks of the extraordinary.

The extraordinary knight!

That is comparable to the existence of an official wizard, which is extremely rare in the Lost Continent. In the entire Duchy of Tar, only the old king was a knight of this realm.

Today, the eldest prince Drogo seems to have become an extraordinary knight.

Thinking of this, Kumara's face became more and more gloomy. If the eldest prince Drogo is just a great knight, then there is no threat to him at all.

But if the opponent has stepped into the extraordinary realm, Kumara has to consider the existence of the opponent.

After all, if there is a real fight, the extraordinary knight and the wizard may not be able to tell the winner. Even if the latter can gain some advantage by using witchcraft, it is not a sure victory.

What's more, in today's Duchy of Tal, there is another official wizard, Angor.

The three of them have now become a three-legged situation, but the eldest prince Drogo is at his peak, while Angor and Kumara are both seriously injured because of the previous battle.

Perhaps, all of this is exactly what the eldest prince Drogo wants to see.

The other party has been dormant in the southern border for so many years, and even when the Cross Society was almost destroyed, he didn't make a move. Naturally, he was waiting for a suitable opportunity.

But now, the opponent has obviously waited for his chance.

Swish!
Just as Kumara was thinking, a sound suddenly came from his ears, and he saw a black snake slowly swimming in from outside the door, and then twisted his body into a woman's form.

"Owner."

The black snake woman knelt down on one knee and said respectfully: "The soul hunters have returned. This time, they brought back ten soul stones for you to enjoy!"

"Ten pieces? Why are there so few?"

Kumara frowned slightly, with a gloomy look on his face. The so-called soul stone is a container that carries the soul.

Only by absorbing enough souls can the soul stone have its value.

Since the battle with Angor, Kumara has been seriously injured, so he must absorb his soul to practice and recover.

In the Tower of the Dead, there are many soul hunters.

These people exist exclusively for the purpose of collecting souls. At the beginning, Norma Ross was also a soul hunter, but after becoming a quasi-witch, he got rid of the identity of a soul hunter.

"Sorry, master."

The black snake woman lowered her head and said: "Because the war has temporarily ended, the soul hunters cannot collect souls on the battlefield."

"So, this time, they only brought back ten soul stones."

"and……"

While speaking, a hesitant expression appeared on the face of the black snake woman.

"What's wrong?" Kumara's face darkened.

"People from the Star Luo Society have been making trouble and killed three soul hunters. The souls they collected before were also snatched away by the Star Luo Society."

The black snake woman replied.

"It's Angel again!"

There was a strong killing intent in Kumara's eyes, but in the end he could only suppress the anger in his heart. The Star Luo Society and the Tower of the Dead were originally hostile, and it was not surprising that the other party dealt with the Soul Hunter.

"Continue to send more soul hunters!"

After a while, Kumara spoke again, with a flicker of madness in his eyes, and said quietly: "If you can't hunt souls in the Duchy of Tal, then let them go further afield!"

"Master, you mean..."

The black snake woman raised her head sharply, a hesitant glint flashed in her eyes.

"That's right, other duchies are fine too!"

Kumara's eyes were fierce, and he said: "Anyway, the tide of demons has surged again, and the principalities are also in chaos!"

"Instead of letting those dead souls go to waste, it's better to play some role!"

"...Yes, Master."

The black snake woman was silent for a moment, then nodded, she understood that Kumara was already in an extremely crazy state in order to gain power.

However, this is also normal.

Now that the tide of magic has surged again, the Lost Continent is about to usher in a terrible disaster. Even if wizards want to survive this transformation, they must rely on stronger power.

From beginning to end, Kumara's goals were obvious.

Only by obtaining the bones of the saints can he step into a higher realm and become a second-tier wizard, or even a third-tier wizard.

In this chaotic era, only strength is the key to measure everything. (end of this chapter)