Killing Yeru

"How is this possible!" Yeru was shocked to the core, his anger instantly replaced by fear.

"Shouldn't this young man only be a level 19 junior magic warrior? How could he suddenly become a level 60 third-order great magus? This completely defies logic!"

Faced with Ryan, who obtained his power through improper means, Yeru couldn't fathom this utterly absurd situation.

"Advanced magic! Binding spell!"

Ryan locked his gaze on Yeru, lightly pointed, and a magic circle with a flickering yellow light quickly formed, shooting a very fast beam of light towards Yeru.

As a second-order great magus, Yeru quickly sensed the danger, strengthened the magical defense in front of him, and took out a weapon from his storage ring, ready to confront Ryan.

But he clearly underestimated the power of advanced magic.

Before Yeru could react, his magical defense was easily broken through by the advanced magic, a strong magical force invaded his body, blocking the flow of his magic, rendering him immobile.

Clearly, the power of a third-order great magus was overwhelming for a second-order great magus.

Of course, Ryan's rapid subjugation of Yeru was mainly thanks to the advanced magic. If Ryan could only use intermediate magic, defeating Yeru would have been extremely difficult.

After all, if the opponent chose to flee, Ryan might really have no way to keep him.

But fortunately, the level 60 experience card gifted by the system allowed unlocking any level of magic, including divine level.

At level 60, the system defaults to the ability to cast advanced level magic. Using higher level magic would greatly consume magical power, with just one spell casting enough to deplete all of a level 60 mage's magical power.

Watching Yeru subdued by the advanced magic"Binding Spell," Ryan did not linger, forming a small black hole in his hand, ready to finish off the enemy in front of him.

Suddenly, a crazy idea flashed through his mind.

As a second-order great magus, how much magic power did Yeru have inside him?

Thinking this, Ryan put away the black hole and issued a command to the system.

"System, can you devour the magic power stored within a mage's body?"

The system affirmatively answered,"After upgrading to lv2, any object or soul with energy can be devoured."

"Good! Let's try with the Jenis family's level 56 second-order great magus!" After receiving the answer, Ryan sneered and snapped his fingers.

The next second, a huge black hole vortex suddenly appeared above Yeru's head, emitting a terrifying aura of destruction.

Yeru's face was extremely pale, as the eerie black hole summoned by Ryan emitted a suffocating aura of terror. His voice carried an uncontrollable panic, as if the next moment would mark the end of his life.

"Do not kill me! I am an important member of the Genis family; killing me will bring endless pursuit and regret upon you!"

Ryan's lips curled into a disdainful sneer, his eyes glinting coldly as if they could pierce through the heart:"Regret? That word has never existed in my dictionary. It's just you, Yeru, who will no longer have the chance to regret."

Before his voice fell, he coldly commanded the system to increase the devouring intensity. Instantly, powerful suction forces that seemed capable of twisting time and space enveloped Yeru, causing his body to twist violently as if it would be completely devoured the next moment.

"Ah, please, spare me! I am willing to offer everything just for a chance to live!" Yeru's face was filled with despair and fear, his magic and soul being mercilessly extracted, causing him to wail in excruciating pain. The dignity and majesty of the past seemed so insignificant in the face of death.

"You must die!" Ryan's voice was as cold as ice, like a judge from the netherworld, pronouncing a merciless judgment.

Yeru cursed in endless pain and despair as his magic and soul were gradually consumed. His last curse echoed in the air, and then his body exploded into a mist of blood, dissipating into the dark night sky.

With Yeru's death, the system panel's credit balance changed. The skill"Primary Devouring," at a conversion rate of ten percent, brought Ryan a rich reward of 50,000 points, indicating that the energy contained within the second-order great mage Yeru amounted to an astonishing 500,000 points, far surpassing the previous gains in the mine!

Ryan realized a truth:"The power stored in the souls of the strong far exceeds the limit of their internal magic."

As he was immersed in this startling discovery, the guards of the Genis family's mine, soldiers clad in armor with strengths ranging between levels 20 to 40, arrived belatedly. Witnessing the bizarre manner of Yeru's death, their faces were filled with fear and shock.

"My goodness! He actually killed Lord Yeru! A noble second-order Grand Magus! Who exactly is this young man?"

As these words of horror echoed through the air, ten elite mine guards, whose strength ranged between levels 30 and 40, charged out without hesitation. These guards, who had been through countless battles, showed their calm and bravery at this moment.

They ignored their colleagues who showed fear on their faces and quickly mobilized their powerful magic. Through close cooperation, they displayed a tacit understanding among each other. Their movements were not only skilled and swift but also seemed as if they had been rehearsed countless times. Around them, the magical power in the air began to fluctuate violently, eventually converging into a complex and powerful magic circle. This magic circle emitted a soft glow, like the brightest star in the night sky, and the power contained within seemed to rival that of a second-order Grand Magus!

Ryan furrowed his brows, feeling a sinking heart. He realized the situation was extremely unfavorable. The time on his level 60 experience card had already been more than half used up. If he could not quickly escape with Alice, once the strength of a third-order Grand Magus on him disappeared, it would be difficult for them to escape surrounded by so many mages.

If they could not escape, this place would become their grave.

"Don't blame me for being ruthless! Blame yourselves for being the lackeys of the Genis family! Go to hell and repent!" With determination, Ryan's magic power, like a spark ignited, burst out with a shocking glow.

Today, none who stood in his way would be spared!

As Ryan quietly chanted a spell, his fingers gently pointed forward, and one after another, dazzling magic circles bloomed like flowers in the sky above the mine, creating a spectacular scene.

"Advanced magic! Blade of the Wind!"

"Advanced magic! Blade of Ice!"

"Advanced magic! Group Imprisonment!"

...

Countless advanced magics descended like a storm, and the magic circle painstakingly constructed by the elite mine guards shattered like paper in an instant. The ten elite guards did not even have a chance to scream before they were turned to dust in the storm of magic power, leaving no trace behind!

"Run! This guy is not human; he's a demon!" Witnessing the tragic death of their companions, the remaining guards could no longer contain their fear. They scattered in panic, trying to flee from this place of conflict.

"Perish all!"

Under Ryan's indifferent gaze, the elite guards who rushed over were hit by the high-level magic he cast, falling to the ground like raindrops.

Ryan's face was expressionless, consistent as always.

He pondered, if today he showed mercy to these guards loyal to the Genis family, then who would sympathize with him and Alice? Do their deceased relatives not deserve sympathy? In this cruel world, pitying the enemy is undoubtedly a foolish act.

After eliminating all enemies that could pose a threat to him, Ryan immediately used the system to devour all the residual magic and souls of the dead on the field.

At the same time, Ryan quickly collected the items left by Yeru after his death— a simple copper ring.

He believed that the personal belongings of a second-order great mage must be extraordinary.

As Ryan expected, this seemingly ordinary ring, judging by the mysterious runes engraved on it and the magic fluctuations it contained, was a very precious magic space ring in the Lester continent!

With no time to delve into it, Ryan released his magic, carrying Alice and soared towards the sky, flying south.

The level 60 experience card was about to expire, they must leave here quickly!