Chapter 1868 - 1010: First Councilman
In Jonas City,
as one of the most important cities of the Pan-Continental Mage Association, the current Jonas City has lost some of its past leisure and gained a sense of solemnity.
With the onset of the Abyss Blood Battle, the Pan-Continental Mage Association has also been drawn into it.
After all, for the Association, a war like the Abyss Blood Battle that affects the entire Gaia World could hardly leave it untouched.
However, due to the relationship of Fourth Councilman Lis, the Pan-Continental Mage Association now does not need to face the Abyss Demons alone.
Although there are other Professionals joining the Association, their numbers are too few, and their strength not significant.
The main members of the Association are still Mages.
In cooperation with the Church of the Gods, the Association’s Mages can focus their efforts on arranging various magic barriers, traps, and engaging in combat.
Without needing to worry about their own protection and the battlefield situation.
This allows the Mages to maximize their advantages while saving a lot of energy.
Meanwhile, the Church of the Gods is also willing to cooperate with the Pan-Continental Mage Association.
After all, this is a spellcaster organization of considerable strength.
With their cooperation, battles with Abyss Demons can be much easier.
For this purpose, delegations from the Dwarf Kingdom and Beastman Tribe have come forward, wishing to cooperate with the Pan-Continental Mage Association.
Although they have Mage Professionals, their numbers are too few compared to the Mage Association.
As for cooperation with other forces, if there are no major issues, the Association generally does not refuse.
After all, one of the Association’s purposes, continued over millions of years, is to safeguard Gaia World’s stability.
However, requests from the Beastman Tribe were directly refused by the Pan-Continental Mage Association.
After all, Beastman Main God Gush recently attacked Kane Floating City.
The Kane Floating City Controller Lis is the Fourth Councilman of the Association!
Not to mention, Lis has made the Association’s response to Abyss Demons more adept during this time.
Regardless of the perspective, the Association is not prepared to cooperate with the Beastman Tribe.
Under the arrangement of Second Councilman Stephens, the Association directly refused the Beastman Tribe’s request.
Simultaneously stating, unless the Beastman Tribe is willing to apologize to Lis for the previous incident.
As for what the Beastmen think, the Association does not care much.
With Lis becoming the Fourth Councilman of the Association and Second Councilman Stephens returning, the Pan-Continental Mage Association is now quite powerful.
The Third Councilman Tarinda followed the Association’s team to support other battlefields.
Whereas Second Councilman Stephens remains in the Association.
On one hand, as a mobile force to support other regions.
On the other hand, to protect the Association from Abyss Demons’ attacks.
Hence, Stephens has stayed in Jonas City during this period.
For Stephens, he indeed needs some time to adjust.
He previously relinquished his Gaia Guardian status, thus losing the handy weapon of Gaia’s Fury.
However, Stephens’ strength has not been severely affected.
His venture into the Endless Abyss was undoubtedly dangerous, but during his encounter with Demon Prince Demogorgon, Stephens gained considerably.
Of course, the more crucial reason is Lis shared the knowledge of ascending to Demigod with Stephens and Tarinda.
Of course, Lis’s most critical secrets are not included.
Yet even so, Stephens gained a substantial amount.
For Stephens, this has opened a new gateway.
This has allowed Stephens, whose strength had stagnated for a long time, to achieve a new breakthrough.
So, during this period, Stephens has been immersed in magic research, aiming to create a new path like Lis.
After all, for an Arcanist, possibilities are not limited to one.
Even attempting Lis’s method might not allow Stephens to break through to Demigod.
The most important thing for Stephens is Lis’s successful breakthrough has introduced new possibilities for them both.
Which is the realization that the upper limit for Arcanists is not just Legend.
The forward path is not eliminated!
Upon recognizing this, Stephens and Tarinda’s conviction has strengthened further.
If Lis can accomplish it, they can too.
At this moment, Stephens is in his Magic Tower.
Surrounded by several magic halos around him.
Each magic halo reflects Stephens mastering Rule Power.
He is constantly adjusting his Status while also exploring World Rules.
"Stephens..."
A distant voice echoes in Stephens’ ear.
The voice seems as distant as a call from beyond the world.
Stephens is somewhat surprised but quickly realized.
"Osiris, you’re back?"
Indeed, this voice belongs to the First Councilman of the Pan-Continental Mage Association, Master of Time Traces Osiris Chronos.
This person is the undisputed strongest in the Association.
Many people, including members of the Church of the Gods, believe this First Councilman has already attained high-level godhood.
As for how Osiris accomplished this? Whether he is the Time Dragon?
These doubts remain unverified until today.
However, Stephens and Tarinda do not focus much on this.
Before they joined the Association, this First Councilman already existed.