Chapter 699: Too Bad of a Character_2

The downsizing of the once gargantuan military of the Divine Auffa Empire into a mere fraction of its size, now standing at one hundred and fifty thousand troops, did not weaken its combat effectiveness but instead greatly enhanced it, sparking intense interest in Gridis. If it were merely about brute strength, Gridis wouldn't have been interested at all. Although his own combat abilities were not formidable, he had visited several of the renowned old monsters in this Plane, and he felt suffocated by their overwhelming power. He feared that kind of strength but didn't envy it. In Gridis's view, his mind was preoccupied with an entirely different concept.

That concept was the knowledge of magic.

"If I get a chance, when could I meet Ai Lin?" Gridis inquired.

"This..." A look of difficulty appeared on Saint Jialin's face.

"What's the matter, inconvenient?" Gridis was somewhat puzzled but could understand. Such a person must be protected like a national treasure, right?