Magic Backlash

Chapter 52 Magic Backlash (Please add to your favorites, please read on, please vote)

The "Black Gold Armor Breaking" technique gathers all true energy in the palm to break through the surface with a single point, specifically targeting protective qi-based techniques.

Fearing that his strength was insufficient, Alphonse even used the Xuanwu Breathing Technique, increasing his power by 30%.

The protective shield shattered instantly.

Before Joey could react, Alphonse was already close like a phantom, followed by a Divine Thunder Flying Halberd, and a series of heavy palm strikes slammed into his chest and abdomen.

Crackling and crackling!

The sound of bones cracking rang out in rapid succession.

Joey flew through the air, crashed into the wall, and then rolled down.

Blood clots kept spilling from his mouth, and his chest had completely collapsed; he was already beyond saving.

As a summoner, his rank was high, but he was still a magic-based class with a very weak body. He was at most a little stronger than an ordinary person, and he couldn't withstand the heavy blows. He died on the spot without even letting out a scream.

Alphonse turned his head and saw that Mia had already finished the battle, and her longsword, which was wrapped in a sky-blue glow, was already at Baron Baian's neck.

Bringing Mia was definitely the right decision.

If you come alone, dealing with the demonic bear summoned by the summoner will be quite troublesome.

Even if it can summon an army of shadow giant ants, the demonic bear also has a group attack technique and looks tough, so the shadow giant ants will probably suffer heavy losses.

He stepped forward. "Bai'an, your plot has been exposed. You murdered my father, didn't you?"

Baron Baian was horrified, his face turning deathly pale, but he still managed to maintain his composure. "I don't know what you're talking about. You broke into my residence without permission and murdered my subordinates. I will definitely take this to the Council of Nobles!"

They won't shed a tear until they see the coffin!

Alphonse muttered a curse in his mind, then grabbed his chin and immediately unleashed his Soul-Seizing Technique.

Baron Baian was just an ordinary person. In an instant, his mind was bewitched, and his eyes lost focus, leaving him completely bewildered.

When Alphonse questioned him further, Baron Bayan answered all his questions, and his testimony was almost identical to Thompson's.

The old baron was indeed disappointed for a while after being made lord of the Frostwind Territory, but the surrounding nobles' exclusion of the Frostwind Territory gave him a glimmer of hope. However, the old baron had considerable martial prowess and an elite guard under his command, and he, a mere nominal noble, had no way to contend with the Frostwind Territory's guard.

It was by chance that he bumped into Thompson, who was in debt due to gambling.

Through his deliberate efforts to befriend him, Thompson and he hit it off immediately.

This showed him that Coldwind Territory was not a monolithic entity.

Thompson and his few trusted men alone were not enough to overthrow Coldwind Territory. Given the old baron's prestige, Thompson would not dare to launch a rebellion.

Baron Byan was fortunate enough to encounter the fourth-tier summoner Joey at the Mercenary Guild. It was with this high-level mage that he devised his wicked plan.

Alphonse never expected that the summoner he had killed with a few blows would be of such a high rank.

So, what exactly is Mia's rank? She was able to easily kill the demonic bear summoned by Joey.

Just as they were about to continue questioning, they heard a series of hurried footsteps.

Seven or eight soldiers, armed with long spears and dressed in leather armor and helmets, ran over.

Before they even got close, the leading soldier shouted angrily, "Who are you people? How dare you come to Eagle Territory to kill and cause trouble! Release Baron Baian at once! Kneel down and surrender!"

Seeing that Mia's face was frosty and she was about to make a move, Alphonse reached out and stopped her.

Alphonse was certain that these soldiers were not guards of the manor. They had fought their way in, killing all the guards and subduing most of the servants and women who were unable to resist by striking their pressure points.

These soldiers who appeared out of nowhere could only be the guards on night patrol in Eagle Territory.

"I am Baron Tartarus, the lord of Coldwind Territory. Watch your language! Get out of my way! Don't get in my way!"

The soldiers holding long spears were stunned for a moment, unable to tell whether Alphonse's words were true or false, but they did notice one thing: Alphonse and Mia's clothes were not those of ordinary civilians. If they were bandits, they would not wear such exquisite and luxurious clothes.

The guard who appeared to be a squad leader immediately became much more subdued. "Your Excellency, why did you trespass on Baron Baian's manor? And why did you kill him?"

He started speaking but then changed his mind, "They also took Baron Baian hostage. What was the reason for that? Can you give us a reasonable explanation?"

"He murdered my father, so I'm going to seek revenge," Alphonse replied coldly.

"Is there some misunderstanding here?" The squad leader looked troubled.

"There's no misunderstanding!" Alphonse turned to Baron Bayan and ordered, "You tell him whether he committed this crime or not!"

Baron Baian answered the guard woodenly, "That's right, I was the one who plotted to murder the former lord of Coldwind Territory."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers were stunned.

But the squad leader was still unwilling to give up. "Your Excellency, even if Baron Baian has committed a crime, you cannot kill people at will in our Eagle Territory. At the very least, you should obtain permission from our lord. Please go and see the lord. I believe the lord will give you a satisfactory answer."

"I'm busy. If he wants to see me, let him come over himself," Alphonse retorted directly.

In terms of rank, they were both lords of their own territory. Alphonse didn't have the patience to spend time meeting with the lord of Eagle Territory, only because he didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble. Otherwise, he would have killed these soldiers long ago.

Even if war breaks out, Alphonse is not afraid. With his army of shadow ants, he is confident that he can break through.

Besides, there's also Mia, a high-level swordsman, present.

Seeing Alphonse's attitude, the squad leader didn't dare to say anything more and could only send a soldier to report to the lord, while the rest of the men stayed behind.

Alphonse ignored them and turned to Baron Bayan, "Is there anyone else behind you instigating this?"

"have."

"Who is it?"

This time, Baron Baian did not answer. His face flushed red, his eyes bulged, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

Immediately afterwards, blood flowed from his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, and his head suddenly drooped.

Alphonse hadn't expected this situation to arise, and quickly reached out to check Baron Byan's breath.

The breath stopped.

He quickly reached out again and placed his hand on Baron Baian's chest, trying to inject his true energy to see if he could protect his heart meridian, save his life, and make him reveal who the culprit was.

But it was too late.

Almost instantly, Baron Baian lost his life inexplicably.

"This is probably a magical backlash; you triggered a key phrase," Mia, who had been observing closely, offered her assessment.

Alphonse hadn't expected such an accident; he thought that controlling Baron Baian with his soul-capturing technique would ensure everything was foolproof.

It was still overlooked.

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