Chapter 388 Budina

"But how do we find the mastermind behind the scenes?"

Caroline hesitated. She had already begun to retreat, but seeing Enzo's firm attitude, she didn't say much.

"The black fog just now flew over there."

Enzo raised his head and looked into the distance, and said in a deep voice: "I can feel the direction of that breath. As long as we follow this direction, it shouldn't be a problem to find the mastermind behind this group of rebels."

Caroline thought for a while and nodded.

Afterwards, Enzo used the chip detection function to move in a direction according to the direction of the breath just now, while Dylan and Caroline followed closely behind.

In the rugged and tortuous mining area, under the guidance of the chip, the three people soon found a path leading to an unknown area.

Not long after, the three stepped into the depths of the mining area.

"It's here!"

Suddenly, Enzo stopped and looked ahead. There was an abandoned mine, and the entrance was pitch black, as if it was bottomless.

The entrance to the mine was narrow and could only accommodate one person at most. Swain changed from his magic horse form back to a crow and landed on Enzo's shoulder.

As for Caroline and Dylan's mounts, they could only stay outside.

"Woo! It smells so bad..."

Swain flapped his wings and covered his nose. A pungent smell came from the mine, which felt like a combination of rot and sulfur.

Enzo lowered his eyes and stepped into the mine.

Caroline hesitated for a moment and followed him. As for Knight Dylan, even though he was afraid in his heart, he had to bite the bullet and drill into the mine.

In the narrow mine, the three people moved forward and backward.

The deeper the mine, the darker the surrounding environment, the sunlight could not shine here, causing the air to be filled with a damp smell.

Caroline clapped her hands gently and used the light spell.

A light ball like a firefly appeared, which immediately dispelled the darkness, and the surrounding scene appeared in front of the three people. This place is located in the mine tunnel. The narrow space is a bit depressing, and there is only one way forward.

Enzo raised his head and looked forward.

Through the detection of the chip, it can be clearly felt that there is a special breath in the deepest part of the mine, which is very similar to the chaotic black fog before.

"It seems that this is the hub for commanding those rebels." Enzo's eyes flickered, and he looked forward calmly.

"Then we..." Caroline spoke beside him.

But before she finished her words, a loud noise suddenly came from behind the three people, and the mine shook violently, as if it had been exploded.

Rumble!

Rocks and gravel fell from the sky, and the road behind was completely blocked. Knight Dylan's face changed drastically, and Caroline also frowned slightly.

Using gunpowder to destroy the mine seemed to be to trap the three people here. Perhaps for mortals, this situation can be called a dead end, but as formal wizards, Enzo and Caroline wanted to get out of here. It is not difficult, it just takes more time.

"It seems that the other party wants to force us to move on!" Caroline said in a cold tone.

The tunnel behind was blocked by rocks. Even for a formal wizard, it was very troublesome to clear it. In this situation, the three seemed to have no choice but to move forward.

"If this is a trap, should we continue to move forward?" Knight Dylan, pale and hesitant, asked.

As a mortal knight, Dylan had already been afraid of the unknown fear ahead, but he was afraid of the majesty of the two wizards and did not dare to speak easily.

Enzo did not reply, but his eyes were fixed.

Caroline also noticed it, and a green magic wand appeared in her hand. As the mine gradually returned to calm, a series of sharp roars came faintly from the front.

The next moment, thick black fog surged in the mine tunnel!

Knight Dylan was like a great enemy, and quickly drew out the cross sword and clenched it with both hands. In the thick black fog ahead, a group of hideous monsters with four limbs on the ground suddenly pounced out.

"Dance of the Wind!"

Caroline took the lead, and with a wave of her green magic wand, she summoned a gust of wind to dispel the thick black fog in front of her.

Then, she paused the magic wand again.

A green light appeared on the ground, and as a witch formation was formed, a wind element creature appeared in the mine and rushed forward.

"Gulu!!"

Those hideous monsters let out a low roar from their throats, and then entangled with the wind element, waving their sharp black claws.

Rumble!

The battle between the wind element and the monsters caused great damage, and the mine was shaken again, causing Enzo to frown slightly.

If the mine collapsed again, it would undoubtedly be a very troublesome thing for the three of them.

Enzo's eyes flashed slightly, and shadows appeared under his feet.

Then, the shadows turned into shadow snakes, which rushed out at a very fast speed and bit those hideous monsters in an instant.

The next moment, the shadow snakes entangled the monsters!

As Enzo's mind moved, the shadow snakes bound around the monsters turned into black spells, flashing dark luster like chains.

"Gulu!!!"

The monsters howled in pain, their chests rose and fell violently, and they opened their mouths uncontrollably, and groups of black mist suddenly surged out.

Swish!

The black mist surged into the air, gathered together, and flew towards the depths of the mine, while the monsters that had lost their source of power returned to human form, but they were already corpses.

"What does this mean?" Caroline frowned.

The monsters that appeared in the mine were obviously the same as those before. They could not pose a real threat to the two formal wizards, but they consumed their magic power.

"It should be just cannon fodder."

Enzo shook his head. He could feel that the person controlling the monster was hiding in the deepest part of the mine. The other party first blew up the entrance, and then sent monsters to consume the magic power of the two. It was obvious that everything was premeditated.

"Just see what you are."

A sneer appeared in Enzo's eyes. In the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy is false. After being promoted to a second-level wizard and having several trump cards, he was very confident in his strength.

Then, the three continued to move forward.

The environment in the depths of the mine became narrower and narrower, and in the end it could only accommodate one person, but as a ray of light appeared in front, the surrounding scene suddenly became spacious.

"Where is this?" Knight Dylan was surprised.

In the deepest area of ​​the mine, there was actually a space like an underground palace, surrounded by a school field, and the ground was paved with white marble.

Above, there is a huge crystal chandelier, with white candles burning and flickering.

There is an altar in front, and a figure in a black robe is facing the three people with his back to a huge glass mirror. A young man in a formal dress flashes in the mirror.

"You found this place so quickly. Should I say that you are worthy of being the wizard of Crow Phantom?"

A low and hoarse voice came, and the black-robed figure slowly turned around, and an extremely old, wrinkled face appeared in front of the three people.

When Knight Dylan saw the black-robed man, his face suddenly changed drastically, and he screamed: "King Bu... Budina!?"

Caroline raised her eyebrows, a little surprised.

Enzo, however, had a blank expression on his face. Seeing the mirror behind the black-robed man, he sighed in his heart.

The person who appeared in the depths of the mine was the former king of the Steel Castle Kingdom, the Budina wizard who should have fallen.

It seems that he is the mastermind behind everything!

As the founder of the Kingdom of Steelburg, Budina has absolute authority in this territory, but such a person chose to use fake death to stir up disputes in the kingdom.

Combined with everything that happened before, the answer is obviously about to come out!

"Oh! My dear friend, it seems that you are in trouble." At this time, a deliberately exaggerated voice came from the huge mirror.

Enzo's face showed a strange expression. Hearing this familiar voice, he couldn't help but think of something, which belonged to the memory of his apprenticeship.

"Humph! Trouble? I don't think so!"

Budina slowly stood up, staring at Enzo and Caroline, a hot luster burst out in his turbid eyes, and a greedy expression appeared on his face.

"It took half a year to plan, and you are finally here!"

Enzo had a blank expression and cold eyes.

"Your young body is really enviable. I thought that everything I planned would attract at most one wizard, but I didn't expect Crow Phantom to send out two!"

"I wonder if this is a pleasant surprise?"

Budina licked his lips and looked at Enzo's body, not hiding his desire.

"Everything you did before was to attract us?" Caroline frowned, with an ominous premonition in her heart.

"Of course, what else is there to say?"

Budina spread his palms and sighed, "After three hundred years of my wizard journey, my life is about to end, but I can't see any possibility of being promoted to a second-level wizard!"

"This body is already decayed, and it can't even maintain its youthful appearance. Turning into dust and returning to the loess seems to be the only ending."

"I won't be willing to end it like this!"

Budina raised his head, a strange smile appeared on his wrinkled face, and he said hoarsely, "Trading with the abyss devil has always been a taboo in the wizard world, but I have no other choice!"

"I must use the power of the devil to seize a brand new body, and creating disputes within the kingdom is my plan to attract you!"

Budina narrated his plan, and seemed to have everything under control.

In a few words from the other party, Enzo already understood the whole story.

This is another case of corruption caused by a wizard's transaction with the devil. As a formal wizard whose life is about to end, Budina chose to trade with the devil for the chance to continue living.

"Do you need our bodies?"

Enzo's face was thoughtful. This seemed to be some kind of ancient abyss evil magic, and also one of the oldest transactions between the devil and humans.

Budina's body has decayed. If he wants to continue to live, he can only place his soul in a new body, and this process requires the help of the devil.

"The body of an ordinary person cannot accommodate the soul of a wizard!"

Budina spread his palms and said hoarsely, "If I want to get the opportunity to reincarnate, I must find a suitable carrier, no matter whether it is a man or a woman, but it must be a wizard!"

"So that's it." Enzo nodded slightly.

Things have developed to this point, everything is very clear, Budina seems to have a full grasp of the situation, so he told his plan in full without any reservation.

"The last question, how do you defeat us?"

Enzo raised his head and whispered, "If I'm not wrong, even if you were once a formal wizard, your power should be very little under the erosion of time. Why are you so confident that you can deal with two wizards?"

"Of course I have the confidence."

A weird smile appeared on Budina's face, and the luster of a successful plot flashed in his eyes, and he said proudly: "If it wasn't to delay time, why do you think I would talk so much nonsense to you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a dark light suddenly appeared on the ground below the underground palace, and the light points converged into lines, outlining a strange pattern.

"This is..." Caroline's expression changed.

As strange patterns emerged on the ground, thick black mist surged out from all sides, and the underground palace seemed to form a special magnetic field.

"Alert! Unknown energy interference..."

In his mind, an alarm sounded from the chip, but Enzo's face was calm. This level of energy interference would no longer have any effect on him who had been promoted to the second level.

"Come out, my minions!"

Opposite, Budina stood on the altar, raising his old and withered arms, and monsters with sharp claws jumped out from the surging black mist.

"The Dance of the Wind!"

Caroline paused her wand and tried to summon a strong wind to attack. However, under the interference of the altar, the magic power in her body became chaotic.

"How could this happen?" Caroline's expression changed drastically.

"Haha! Do you really think I am unprepared? The energy magnetic field here can simulate an abyss-like environment and form magical interference!" Not far away, Budina had a crazy expression on his face.

"Aren't you afraid of being wanted by the academy if you dare to attack the wizard of [Phantom of Crows]?" Caroline shouted in a stern voice.

"Phantom of Crows? So what?"

Budina looked disdainful and sneered, "The guilt of the deal with the devil in the abyss alone is enough for me to die ten times. Killing two more wizards is nothing!"

"What's more, before today's plan started, I had already prepared an escape route for myself."

"As long as I can successfully complete my reincarnation, I will go to the Lost Continent and seek the opportunity to be promoted to a second-level wizard before the wanted order for [Phantom of Crows] is issued!"

"Lost Continent?" Enzo's eyes narrowed.

"Of course, the paradise of fallen wizards, the dark continent where the gods have fallen!" Budina said with a hint of fanaticism in his eyes: "In half a year, I have collected enough souls by taking advantage of the chaos in the kingdom. All I need to do next is Just take the ship to the Lost Continent.”

"Enough soul?"

Enzo's heart moved, he keenly intercepted the key words in Budina's words, and murmured: "So is this the condition for going to the Lost Continent? If you want to step into that restricted area, you need to pay a sufficient number of souls as a price!"