Rebirth of the Noble Mage Behind the Scenes

Mirror Man is meeting with Lady Mandel? And they even had afternoon tea together?

Logically speaking, as the leader of the Embers Organization, people from the Glory Alliance shouldn't be so friendly with him.

Putting this doubt aside for the moment, Galo turned to the two from Landon and began to inquire about some details.

"So, you just said, when that viper was insulting you, the enigmatic person suspected to be Mirror Man suddenly transmitted some sort of message to her, and that's why she changed her mind?"

"Yes, she demanded that I retrieve a book from the relics. According to her, its cover resembled skin and had an eyeball embedded at the center," Landon nodded, describing in detail what he had heard at the time.

"…An eyeball, skin?"

After thinking it over carefully, Galo eventually shook his head.

"Regarding this matter, I will report to the Leader."

It couldn't be helped, as a civilian-born Professional, Galo's level of knowledge was far inferior to that of the Nobles. He was equally limited in his understanding of the specific details of these legendary treasures from history.

However, although he didn't know, he knew whom to ask.

Unlike himself, who relied entirely on chance and training to succeed, Leader Ray had studied at the Empire's high-level Professionals school and would undoubtedly know what it was.

"Then, is there anything else you need to report?"

"That's all, Teacher Galo."

Landon shook his head and respectfully took his leave with Frey.

After leaving Galo's room, the roar of Dark Crow was already ringing deafeningly in his mind.

"That is Helros' Unlimited Magic Book!! A Ninth Rank Limit growth-type Magic Artifact! It is said to record all the Secret Technique knowledge in the world!

It's only because Helros was too low-profile back then that not many people truly know about this book. Otherwise, it would definitely achieve the status of an Epic concept and become a true Epic Item!"

"…Of course, it could also be that Helros died too soon, and hence his reputation failed to spread."

Muttering to himself, Dark Crow's spiritual fluctuations once again turned into a roar.

"No matter what it takes, Landon, you must get your hands on it! It must belong to you!"

"Dark Crow Lord… that thing is specifically requested by an Eighth Rank powerhouse. And now that the higher-ups of the organization are aware of this matter, it's possible that even Ninth Rank leaders might be interested in it.

In such a situation, how could I possibly obtain it?"

Dizzy from Dark Crow's roaring, Landon had a somewhat bitter expression and similarly poured out his troubles to Dark Crow.

"…I don't care about those, if you want to become strong quickly, to secure your own place in the upcoming chaotic world, and not leave the fate of yourself and those around you in the hands of others, then you must obtain it!"

Of course, Dark Crow was actually aware that his request was somewhat unreasonable.

After venting a bit more, he changed the topic.

"Indeed, your current strength is still a bit weak. But for your current strength, I just happen to have a way to temporarily enhance your power."

As he spoke, Dark Crow's spiritual fluctuations suddenly revealed a fanatical emotion.

"Back when my main body was still alive, I discovered a new type of Alien Power during an accidental experiment.

This power has very formidable attributes; it can directly affect the soul, and it has an incredibly powerful destructive effect on existing souls. I named it the Power of Apoptosis.

Remember the first little trick I taught you, Horror Gaze? That was the result of invoking a hint of the lower-tier aura of the Power of Apoptosis."

With a gentle reminder, Dark Crow felt a sense of pride sensing the surprise in Landon's mind.

"Now, your strength has also reached Fourth Rank, if you can master this power in a short time, then at least you can enhance your ability to protect yourself."

"Will it be difficult to grasp this power?"

Landon asked uncertainly.

"Difficult? Hehehe…"

Sensing Landon's confusion, Dark Crow chuckled strangely.

"If the person learning this power were not you, but some other ordinary Fourth Rank, then even if they were given an additional month, I still don't think they would have any chance of mastering the Power of Apoptosis."

"Even for you, a few days at most will only allow you to barely utilize a bit of it. But even so, its power is sufficient to pose a threat to the Sixth Rank."

"But putting on High-Level Mechanical can also achieve this."

"Don't compare that idiotic toy with the Power of Apoptosis!"

Landon muttered to himself internally and then was almost stunned by the roar of the Dark Crow Pavilion.

Meanwhile, having received the news, Galo had already found the Leader Ray and recounted all the information Landon had told him.

"…Okay, I understand."

Upon hearing the news Galo related, Ray nodded and couldn't help but believe a bit more in the intelligence provided by the would-be defector, the second regiment commander of the Embers Organization.

"If the Leader of the Embers Organization truly betrays them in the midst of battle, then it would be the perfect time for me to adapt and take over their forces."

"The book you mentioned should be Helros' Infinite Magic Book, crafted by the Councilman of the Ancient Magic Empire, Helros, known as the 'Source of All Magic'.

Not to mention the Eighth Rank, even as a Ninth Rank, I too would be tempted by it."

Speaking calmly, Ray took the opportunity to educate his capable aide.

"However, it's still unclear how many people know about this news. If too many are aware, then there will inevitably be a great battle erupting."

"Of course, if the news is true, we cannot possibly give it up either. I will make a move personally when the time comes, to prevent it from falling into the hands of other organizations."

"Also, Leader, regarding the Mirror Man, I always feel there might be some problems."

After pondering, Galo brought up another concern somewhat uneasily.

"Don't worry, Galo, I am already prepared. Whatever choice he makes, it will not pose a threat to us."

Upon mentioning this, a mysterious smile appeared on Ray's face.

"Remember, the long night has ended, and dawn is approaching—"

"I understand, Leader!"

Seeing Ray's demeanor, Galo immediately felt much more confident.

…

Days passed once more, and Anvis stood atop a small hill on the edge of the Mivela Basin, gazing into the distance towards the basin.

At this moment, everything in the basin was normal.

Several Player squads were grinding monsters, hunting a Shadow Boar that was on the run when they accidentally encountered a herd and were consequently trampled one after another.

A caravan had temporarily settled on the edge of the basin, and its guards and workers scattered; some went to hunt the main dish for lunch while others gathered around a small campfire to rest and chat.

Although the situation seemed temporarily calm, the Net of Destiny here had already begun to form subtle whirlpools.

For Anvis, this was not merely a simple treasure hunt, but also a fuse that would ultimately ignite the explosive situation currently faced by the Federation.

While other Resistance Organizations were fervently conquering lands during this time, the Embers Organization was also on the attack, but their progress was relatively slow.

Completely incomparable with Starfire and Radiant Sun's advances, even the Moon Secret Society, ranked fourth, had surpassed the Embers Organization in the number of Kingdoms conquered.

But Anvis was not truly idle; in fact, he had shifted from overt operations to covertly controlling the upper echelons of various Kingdoms.

His method of control was simple: either cooperate with him and sign a short-term Master-Servant Contract to become a subordinate member of the Embers Organization, or die immediately.

When he gives the order in the future, those who signed the contract must fully cooperate with the Embers Organization's members to conquer the Royal Capital, overthrowing the original Royal Family. One month after the Kingdom changes hands, the Contract ends automatically.

Wanting to passively resist would be impossible as the Contract is binding, with the most severe backlash capable of causing their souls to collapse.

As he did not directly target any Royal Family, those temporarily under his control did not exhibit any abnormalities on the surface.

Under this machination, the number of Kingdoms fallen had not visibly increased, but those seemingly normal small Kingdoms could be taken over by a single command from Anvis at any moment.

Adding to the small Kingdoms already conquered by other organizations, the number of Kingdoms under the Resistance Army's control had already reached over thirty percent of the total.