Game of Thrones: Knight of Glory.

Chapter 322 Recruiting Jia Ben

"My lord." Quellir looked at Linde walking off the dragon's back, and immediately walked over quickly, kneeling at Linde's feet very naturally, and kissed Linde's instep.

Faced with such Quailir, Lind did not stop him, because he knew that it would be useless to stop him. Anyone who completed the highest loyalty test of the Redemption Church would be like a stamp of thought on his soul. Not only would he He is absolutely loyal to Linde, and he also worships Linde so much that even if Linde asks him to die, he will do it without hesitation.

It was precisely because of this that Linde felt free to give him the replica of the sacrificial stone slab to bring to Yashai. Otherwise, Linde would not have been able to let such an important thing leave the black cave.

"You have worked hard these past few years! The mages you introduced to Tranquility Court and Black Cave are all very good." Linde simply praised Quellir.

Even though it was just a word of praise, it already made Quillier extremely excited, which was more exciting than him getting any of the caster's treasures.

Lind signaled Quillier to get up, and then prepared to ask Quellier about Euron. If Euron wanted to enter the city of dead corpses, Steia, he would definitely come here to find a guide. If he goes to Steia, A guide is also needed.

When he originally came to the sea near the Land of Shadows, Lind planned to ride Diltos directly to Stea, but the terrain of the Land of Shadows was too complicated, with abyss and canyons everywhere, and he couldn't tell which one in the air. The canyon hides a city of dead bodies.

Although there is the Ash River as a guide, the problem is that there are many rivers in the Shadow Land. Each river is glowing with a scary green light. It is difficult to tell which one is the Ash River, and many rivers also penetrate into the mountains. Inside, it becomes an underground river, making it even more difficult to track.

In addition to being unable to find the location, the Land of Shadows also contains a strange power that makes Lind feel extremely uncomfortable. This power is similar to the power emitted by the black oil stone, but in fact it is very different, because Dilto Si can absorb the power emitted by the black stone, but he cannot absorb the strange power contained in the Shadow Land.

What's even more weird is that this kind of power gathers in the air, forming a very weird force field, which merges with the dark clouds that persist all year round in the Shadow Land. On the contrary, this kind of power is the weakest near the ground. , so he had no choice but to come to Asshai to find a guide who could lead him to Stea.

Just as Lind was about to ask about Euron and the guide, Diltos' strange behavior caught his attention.

I saw that Diltos did not stay where he was as instructed by Linde, but took a few steps, stretched out his head, and came to the side of the man in black who seemed to have giant blood, and then sniffed with his nose. Sniffing the man in black is like smelling something delicious.

In fact, this is indeed the case. When Lind asked about Diltos's situation, Diltos's answer was that the magic power emanating from the man in black was very fragrant, like a delicious meal. Like the dessert, it asked Lind if he could eat the dessert.

At the same time, Jia Ben looked nervously at the giant dragon approaching him. Let alone now, he felt that even in his heyday, he would not be an opponent of this giant dragon because he could sense the giant dragon. The magic power contained in the body was so huge that he could not even imagine it.

So faced with this situation, he could only choose to close his eyes and wait quietly for possible attacks.

However, the attack he was worried about did not appear for a long time. When he opened his eyes again, he found that the dragon's head was still aside, but there was an additional Lind Terra next to the dragon's head.

"Who are you?" Linde asked very directly.

"Jaben, Jaben of Asshai." Jaben replied calmly.

"Jia Ben? Are you Jia Ben, the king of Asia and the master of dark warlock?" Linde felt a little surprised and looked at the mage in front of him who was unusually tall.

Linde had already heard the name Jaben when he was in Summer Hall. The first person to mention this King of Asshai was not the mages of Qohor who were attached to him, but Maester Marwen. Maester Marwen was When he was in Asshai, he served as Jia Ben's assistant for a period of time and was very aware of Jia Ben's abilities. Therefore, when Lind wanted to divide the Black Cave into different magic schools like a school city and look for a new person in charge, Marr Scholar Wen then recommended Jia Ben to Linde.

Afterwards, Linde learned more about Jia Ben from people such as the Director of the Serenity Courtyard, the President of the Mage Association, and the High Priest of the God of Magic. The original idea of ​​recruiting Jia Ben was abandoned, because in his opinion, he seemed like It is impossible for someone like Jaben, who has been king of Asshai for many years, to obey other people's orders and serve others.

Originally, Linde had forgotten about Jia Ben, but what he didn't expect was that he would meet the famous King of Asshai and the most powerful dark warlock in this way.

However, there was a trace of doubt in Linde's eyes, because although Marwin had not mentioned Jia Ben's figure, it was not difficult to hear from his words that Jia Ben should be a normal human body, and now this black-robed man The man looked like he had giant blood.

"I didn't expect that Mr. Linde would have heard of my name as far away as Westeros." Jia Ben also felt a little inexplicably proud that Linde knew about him.

"Maester Marwyn now serves under me," said Lynd.

Jia Ben was stunned and said: "Marwin, is that ordinary person from Old Town? His understanding of magic far exceeds most of the spell casters I have seen. If it weren't for his lack of spell casting talent, now Maybe he has become an excellent mage."

Linde directly expressed his doubts and said: "Your figure is somewhat different from the one Marwin mentioned."

"This is due to the backlash of the dark warlock's power, coupled with the mutation caused by the black stone magic invading the body." Quillil explained for Jaben on the side: "This is the final destination of every spellcaster who lives in Asia all year round. .”

"Have you been eroded by Yaxia's power?" Linde hesitated and asked Jia Ben: "Can you take off the black robe and let me see your body after being backlashed and eroded?"

After Linde made this request, not only Jia Ben was stunned, but even Cuillier looked at Linde in surprise. In Quaillier's opinion, Linde's request was a bit too much.

And Jia Ben suddenly felt a sense of inexplicable shame. He subconsciously thought that Linde was humiliating himself.

Lind looked at Jia Ben calmly and said, "I may have a way to remove the backlash of your dark warlock's magic power and the erosion of Yashai's power, so that you can live."

When Jia Ben heard this, his mind went blank, and his original feeling of shame and annoyance quickly disappeared. He looked at Linde blankly and didn't know what to say for a while.

Yashai's curse has existed for countless years. In the past, more than one person tried to lift this curse, but all ended in failure. He also tried, but also failed, and failed miserably. Even the original dark warlock's magic power has backfired and turned into this ghostly appearance.

Apparently Linde told him that he had a way to remove the magic backlash and Yashai curse from his body, so how could he believe it? He even felt that Linde was deliberately making excuses to see what his body would look like after mutating. . But after looking at Linde's dull eyes and expression, he felt vaguely in his heart that Linde might actually be able to save himself. After all, Linde is the God of Magic and is recognized as the only one in the world who has mastered the true meaning of magic. people.

Thinking of this, Jia Ben took a deep breath and took off all the black robes and cloaks he was wearing, revealing his weird body.

Although Jia Ben's body is very weird, for Linde who is used to seeing failed experiments in the Black Cave, Jia Ben's body is still normal and at least maintains a human form. Linde looked at Jia Ben for a moment. After a while, it fell into the pit on his forehead that was sunken and condensed with a mass of dark magic power.

This was the first time that Lind saw magic manifesting itself in such a way that the naked eye could see it. Although it looked like some kind of dark magic, in fact the core was still black stone magic. Toss is considered a delicious dessert.

"What's going on on your head?" Linde pointed at Jia Ben's forehead and asked without hesitation.

"The product of a failed attempt." Jia Ben said with a wry smile.

Linde said: "If I can help you clean it up, will the magic backlash and power erosion on your body be better?"

"It will be better." Jia Ben rolled his eyelids up, as if he was trying to see the pit on his forehead, and also seemed to be rolling his eyes at Linde, "However, this will kill me. In a sense, this is It’s like lifting the backlash and curse.”

"What if I can clean it up harmlessly?" Linde said without paying attention to the other party's rudeness.

Jia Ben's face became serious, he looked at Linde and said, "Are you telling the truth? Can you help me get rid of this thing without hurting me?"

"You need to try it to know whether it can be done without injury." Linde did not give Jia Ben the affirmative answer he expected to hear, but he then said quite confidently: "However, in this world, except for me, There should be no other person who can relieve you of this trouble without causing any harm."

If Linde had definitely told Jiaben that it would be safe, Jiaben might still have doubts about Linde's words. But now that Linde said so conservatively, he believed Linde's words and felt that Linde was true. can solve his trouble.

"What do I need to pay?" Jia Ben asked in a deep voice.

Lind thought for a while and said: "There is a department under my command called Black Cave, where mages of various schools are concentrated. They are engaged in various research on magic and potions. Now the director of Black Cave is a little reluctant. She wants to concentrate on her own project, so I need to find another person with enough strength and prestige to continue to be the director of the black cave, so as not to lose control and cause any trouble." As he said, he added Added: "Marwen recommended you at the beginning, and I also checked it out, but at that time I felt that as the King of Asshai, you would not be hired by me. Now, the situation is different. What do you think?"

Jia Ben was silent for a moment, shook his head slightly, and said with a wry smile: "You may be disappointed. All the magic I have can only be displayed here in Yaxia. Once I leave Yaxia, I and those who use clumsy tricks will There is no difference between the so-called mages."

Lind frowned and asked: "Do you need to use the power of the black stone here when you cast the dark warlock's magic? Without the power of the black stone, you can't cast any magic?"

"No." Jia Ben shook his head again and explained: "I can cast it, but those magics will be unstable and not work at times, and even if they are cast, the power will be greatly reduced. This is the Yaxia spell caster. Curse. Not just me, but every Asshai caster."

Lind turned to look at Cuillier, and Cuillier nodded.

"How long has it been since you had any contact with the outside world?" Linde asked the two of them.

Both of them looked confused and didn't understand why Linde asked this question.

Linde explained: "Since the appearance of the Red Comet, the dragon has returned, and the magic of the world has become more active. It is easier for spellcasters to cast magic, and the magic they cast is much more powerful than before. That is to say, as long as you can have If you have the ability to cast spells, you can still cast spells even if you leave Yashai, but the power will be slightly weaker. But I guess that as time goes by, this situation will improve, and eventually it may be possible for casters to cast spells outside. Just like in Asshai."

Jaben and Quellir were completely stunned. Although they could indeed release magic outside with their powerful spell-casting abilities and preparations in advance, the power of magic could never be compared to when they cast spells in Yashai. Now Linde told them that the outside world had changed, and that even ordinary spellcasters could easily cast magic. This made it difficult for them to accept it for a while, as if they thought they had the most precious treasure in the world, but in the end, this treasure Now they can be seen everywhere, which makes them feel uncomfortable.

However, they all soon realized what the change in the world meant, and what it meant to Yaxia.

Now the two places in the world have the most spellcasters, Yaxia and Midsummer Hall. Although Yaxia has an ancient inheritance, it is also lifeless. In terms of potential, it is far from being compared with Midsummer Hall. Quellier can see this clearly. Jia Ben also saw it clearly.

"I promise you." Jia Ben said without much thought, "As long as you can help me solve my hidden dangers, I promise to join your dark cave and work for you." Perhaps he felt that such a promise was unreliable. , unable to win Linde's trust, he added: "We can sign a blood oath."

"Okay." Although Lind believed more in his loyalty test, he was not in a hurry. As long as Jia Ben went to the Summer Hall, sooner or later he would have to go to the Redemption Temple to complete the loyalty test.

As a result, under the witness of Quillier, Lind and Jaben concluded a blood oath that was very binding on the mage.

At the moment when the blood oath was concluded, Linde could feel an obvious strange force penetrating into his body, trying to invade his heart, but was swallowed by the rune of the unknown king.

When he swallowed the power of the blood oath, he could clearly sense the special power of the blood oath rooted in Jia Ben's heart, and felt that he could use the power of the unknown king's runes to activate this special power to kill Jia Ben at any time.

Jia Ben did not know that Linde controlled his life through the blood oath, but based on previous past experiences, he believed that the blood oath was binding on both.

Jia Ben asked anxiously: "When will you help me solve it..."

"Don't worry, let's solve it now." Lind turned to look at Diltos and said, "Come on, Diltos! It's your turn."

(End of this chapter)