Mage Legend
Chapter 208: Episode 76 Before the Meal

Chapter 208: Episode 76 Before the Meal

"Human Mage, what reason do you have for destroying the family’s Advisor Badge?" Matron Batana looked at Lynch, "The gaze of the Spider Goddess is ever-watchful over the Underdark. Do you think your actions can escape her eyes?"

Lynch had already prepared an answer for this question on his way to the First Family. He said, "Honorable Matron, destroying the family’s Badge was to preserve the family’s Badge."

"Male! Do you think such contradictory words can be called an answer? Don’t try to deceive the all-knowing and omnipotent Spider Goddess!" Matron Batana stood up from her throne, holding a Snake Whip in her hand, pointing at the "respectful" mage.

"Honorable Matron, I have been attacked more than once in the Underdark, this much the omniscient Spider Goddess can testify for me." Since the Dark Elf mentioned the Spider Goddess, the mage followed her lead. "Originally, I thought it was just routine assassination attempts by other families. But later, no matter how I hid my whereabouts, they would find me. I checked all my equipment and found a Magic Array with tracking abilities in the Family Emblem. So I destroyed it."

Lynch looked at the Holy Emblem hanging on Batana’s chest, beginning to suspect that it was not merely a simple symbol of faith. Ever since Finder left his left arm, the mage’s body quickly recovered, even better than before. In the following days, Lynch diligently studied the mysteries of the Dark Elf Magic Arrays and made considerable progress. Through his analysis, the transmission and tracking magic contained in the family members’ badges all pointed to a central hub, which would record information from all badges. And this central Magic Array must be placed in the safest location. The Dark Elves live in a world of deceit and treachery, trusting no one. This crucial component for family safety must be with the Matron, who would never hand it over to anyone, surely carrying it closely at all times. Now it seems, the Holy Emblem is the most likely candidate.

"So, honorable Matron, if I didn’t destroy the Advisor Badge, I could be assassinated at any time. How could I then continue to serve the mighty First Family? At this critical moment, no mistakes can be made."

In her heart, Batana absolutely did not believe the mage’s so-called reason, and she was now boiling with rage. Normally, destroying a family’s Badge was tantamount to betraying the family, with no "leniency" other than being thrown into the cave to feed the snakes. This mage must have discovered the Tracking Array on him and has been trying to break free from its constraint, but he found no way to erase that spell. Helplessly resorting to studying similar tracking spells, attempting to forcibly decipher the Magic Array within the family’s Badge. To cover up his actions, he destroyed the Badge. Using such a "destruction for protection" excuse was simply an insult to the Matron’s intelligence!

However, on the other hand, Batana could not turn against Lynch at this moment. He still had some usefulness left, albeit just enough usefulness. Once they got through the present, the family would bring in a new batch of fresh blood. At that time, there would be no other race members in the core of the Dark Elves’ First Family! The Drow would once again become the pride of the Underworld, pure Controllers!

"So, that’s how it is, Adviser Mage." Batana suppressed her anger, deciding to hold back and let it boil over for another time. "It seems you ’indeed’ have sufficient reason to destroy the family’s Advisor Badge. However, since you are still a member of the First Family, you must have a Badge. Although it will take some time, your Badge will be allocated to you soon!"

"Then I will be very grateful for the Matron’s generosity." Lynch said. However, in the mage’s heart, he didn’t believe the Badge would ever actually reach him.

Of course, in Matron Batana’s plans, the mage would not be getting the Advisor Badge again.

Lynch stood in his place, obediently keeping his head down. His Eye of Insight scanned the hall, noticing Zilvra was constantly winking at him, as if she wanted to convey something.

But this was not the time for conversation. When the Martial Monk Regula entered the hall, the Matron finally revealed the purpose of this gathering.