Immortal Mage: I Just Have To Wait It Out

Chapter 25 Scheme

When Crescent Moon Mountain was covered in a thin golden veil, figures walked out from all directions and walked toward the lake.

Four arenas had been built there in advance, all of them made up of grayish-white boulders.

The competition organized by the Red Moon Empire this time was very vast, but the process was extremely simple. After every participant signed up, the competition would be carried out according to the method of drawing lots. The final placement would be determined by the ranking.

Ye Tian sat behind the counter with a handful of melon seeds in his hand as he watched all the guests leave.

It had only been more than ten years since the end of the war in the Empire, and the citizens had yet to adjust. It was a little strange to organize a competition and gather so many people at Crescent Moon Mountain.

Considering that the competition would last for a few days, Ye Tian was not interested in watching it for the time being.

In the middle of the arena by the lake, there was a high platform built by a person. At this moment, a person dressed in noble clothes but with an old figure walked up.

“The Empire’s Right Minister…”

Someone below recognized the other party, and the clamor slowly calmed down.

This Right Minister lowered his eyes and looked down at everyone with a superior feeling.

Then, he spoke in a low voice, explaining why the Empire wanted to recruit everyone and the rules of the competition.

After an hour, the tedious and long procedures were finally completed before everyone felt impatient.

Soldiers in shiny armor appeared one after another and set up a cordon around each arena. Then, scholarly figures walked onto the arena and shouted the names of the participants.

The silent crowd instantly became lively. Those whose names were called had excited expressions on their faces. Their eyes flickered with excitement as they walked towards their own arena.

Looking at all of this, the Right Minister’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile that his scheme had succeeded.

“The Empire has finally settled down after resting for more than ten years. In the name of this competition, when these mages and knights with magic or martial arts are dealt with, the true hidden dangers in the country will be completely eliminated.”

Back then, after the Red Moon Empire dealt with the Frost Snow Empire, there was an intense debate in the court.

Among them, the most intense topic of discussion was about the capable people hidden among the people in the country. These people more or less had some special strength, and they were not supervised by the empire. They often acted according to their personalities.

The burly man and his two companions signed up together and each received a number plate that represented them.

“Come on!”

The burly man turned around and looked at his two companions. His fingers that were holding the number plate subconsciously tightened.

The tall one and the short one nodded vigorously.

Then, the three of them separated.

The three of them were not in the same arena. They were still very happy about this grouping.

As the contestants entered the arena one after another, the venue became fiery, and the air was filled with restlessness.

In a shop with no customers, Ye Tian wiped the table with a cloth. He looked old and his movements were very slow.

Suddenly, Ye Tian stopped in his tracks, straightened his back, and turned to look outside the shop.

“Magic aura… and it’s not low.”

Crescent Moon Mountain usually had no shortage of tourists. Over the years, Ye Tian would occasionally meet mages, but their strength was average.

It was interesting that a competition could attract a Great Mage.

With that thought in mind, Ye Tian threw the rag on the table and walked out of the shop slowly with his hands behind his back.

There was no one on the street, and there were no customers in the shops on both sides. Those people were all attracted to watch the competition.

Occasionally, the shop owners would greet Ye Tian when they saw him.

‘This mage had better not be hostile, or I’ll have to make a move.’ A thought flashed through Ye Tian’s mind as he replied to those people with a smile. Over the years at Crescent Moon Mountain, he had a good relationship with his neighbors. If the mage had a motive and would attack, the commotion could not be underestimated.

It might even affect his neighbors. Ye Tian did not want to see that happen.

Before long, Ye Tian heard the commotion and looked at the crowd.

He did not squeeze in and stood outside silently. Following his gaze, a man in his thirties stood at the edge of the crowd in the distance. His clothes were clean, and his hair was neatly styled, giving off a clean feeling.

The man calmly watched the competition in the arena. A hint of disdain flashed across his eyes from time to time. He stopped near each arena and did not notice that an old man had been paying attention.

It was afternoon, and the sun was about to set.

The man was very cautious. At this moment, he felt that he had already learned enough information and no longer hid it.

In the arena, the Right Minister stood in the middle. His voice was loud and clear with excitement.

“The first day of the selection has ended. Your performance has broadened my horizons. Those who have been eliminated don’t have to be discouraged. After the competition ends, there are other positions that can be provided. And don’t be proud of the win today. Before the first place is decided, you can’t relax.”

“Alright, everyone has worked hard today. Go back and rest well. We’ll continue tomorrow. I’ll send everyone’s performance today back to His Majesty later.”

“I believe His Majesty will be very happy to know that our Red Moon Empire has so many experts…’ “I As he spoke, the light in the Right Minister’s eyes grew brighter and brighter. After a few days of competition, these people would definitely be tired and injured.

When the champion was born, the troops that had been prepared in advance would mobilize together and definitely be able to capture these guys in one fell swoop! After eliminating these people, the Empire would no longer have to worry about civilian uprisings in the future.

“Hahaha, these useless people have the cheek to call themselves experts. Has the Red Moon Empire reached such a stage?”

At this moment, a burst of laughter interrupted the Right Minister. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and their eyes widened.

A man was suspended in midair. There seemed to be invisible steps under his feet that supported him as he walked step by step towards the arena where the Right Minister was.

The same man’s arrogant words entered everyone’s ears. They all glared at him, but they didn’t attack because they couldn’t beat him.

This mage had only shown off a little, but it was already enough to make people feel despair.

The Right Minister looked at the other party solemnly and felt bitter. When had there been such a powerful mage among the people? Only an Advanced Mage could walk in the air with magic. “Aren’t you from the Red Moon Empire?”

From the other party’s words, the Right Minister had a guess. He just wanted to confirm it again. The man nodded proudly. “Back then, you killed my senior brothers and sisters on the battlefield. I didn’t expect the overseas mage organization to have such a deep foundation. There will still be people coming to take revenge on you!”

Overseas…

The Right Minister took a deep breath. Clearly, he was very familiar with it. He immediately chanted an incantation in his heart and controlled the spear condensed from ice to attack.

There was a gap between the two sides, and it was a deep hatred. The Right Minister chose to strike first and gain the upper hand! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! The ice crystal-like spear shot towards the man. He calmly raised his hand and the spear shattered when it hit the light shield.

“You want to kill me? Not even ten of together are qualified!”