I have an Apocalypse City Chapter 987

Chapter 987: Chapter 988 Earth Element Mage_1 Chapter 987: Chapter 988 Earth Element Mage_1 City Lord Mansion, the guest hall
A gaunt old man with a tuft of goat-tail beard was quietly sitting in a chair, sipping tea. A brown magic staff rested beside his left hand, unsupported, yet it did not fall, standing upright next to the elder.

The brown gem at the top of the staff twinkled, casting light as if it were on alert for something.

Upon seeing Song Jian enter from the doorway, surprise flashed in the elder's eyes; he probably had not expected the master of this castle to be so young.

“Honorable lord, Mage Tuya pays his respects to you,” the elder said respectfully with a bow to Song Jian.

“Hello, Master Tuya,” Song Jian responded politely with a bow and then asked, “May I know why you have come here? Are you seeking any help?”

“Lord, I wish to join your ranks and become one of your city-affiliated heroes,” Tuya stated directly.

Song Jian scrutinized Tuya. His mage's robe was neither lavish nor shabby, and he lacked the haggard appearance of a wandering mage. Even the staff, grasped in his left hand, was no common item, especially the fist-sized brown gem at its top, which alone was worth a fortune.

Although his level wasn't very high–just twenty-six–that level was considered above average in the entire human kingdom. He could have received a handsome treatment had he chosen any human kingdom to join, far better than joining a newly developing lordship that hadn't even reached level one of castle development.

“Tuya, do you have any demands?” Song Jian asked directly.

“Lord, you are indeed straightforward,” Tuya replied with a smile, deepening the wrinkles on his face: “I came here seeking your help. To the west of your castle is a marshland inhabited by numerous earth elementals. I hope, my lord, that you could defeat them, take over the Earth Elemental Temple there, and I would lead the earth elementals that are produced. Also, there is a high-tier magic scroll treasured within the Earth Elemental Temple that I hope you would allow me to study.”

“Is that the reason you are willing to join under my command?” Song Jian said indifferently. “Then what can you bring to me? Or rather, what skills do you possess that are worth my investment?”

In the records of the City Lord Mansion, this Assessment World was also filled with various elemental beings–earth elementals, air elementals, fire elementals, water elementals, and so on.

These elemental beings were inherently stronger than most races, starting as third-tier soldiers at birth. As adults, they could reach the level of fourth-tier soldiers, and upon advancement, they would become fifth-tier stone elementals. The stone elementals possessed the strength to confront human sixth-tier knights head-on. In other words, although stone elementals were only fifth-tier, they could compete with sixth-tier soldiers in certain respects.

“My lord, I am an earth elemental mage,” Tuya explained with increasing respect. Since the lord hadn't rejected him, it was evident that the lord had the strength to defeat those earth elemental beings.

“Although I am only level twenty-six, I have mastered various earth magic from first to sixth tier, and my innate skill is commanding earth elementals. Under my leadership, the strength of earth elemental warriors can increase by 50%, and I'm also versed in air magic, able to smoothly cast any air spell below the third tier…”

Tuya looked up with a smile: “Lord, it seems you have yet to build a Magic Tower. You should know, even constructing a basic level-one Magic Tower requires the aid of an official mage, and I am precisely the mage you need.”

Song Jian nodded. Some rules in this Assessment World were somewhat similar to those in games, such as the construction of a Magic Tower requiring a mage's assistance.

In the gaming world, a Magic Tower is an important milestone for upgrading a territory to city level; only with a Magic Tower does a territory qualify to advance to city level.

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Song Jian had previously found a Blood Mage to oversee the construction of the Magic Tower, which allowed the territory of the City of Hope Alliance to be upgraded to a first-tier city.

“Certainly, welcome to join my castle,” Song Jian said with a smile.

“Thank you, my lord,” Tuya breathed a sigh of relief, giving Song Jian a bow.

System: You have gained the recognition of the second hero; two heroes have now joined under your command. If you gain one more hero's allegiance, Battle Mode will be unlocked!

“Battle Mode? What's that?” Song Jian frowned and began to carefully examine the Battle Mode details.

It turned out that “Battle Mode” refers to the unlocking of a special map area, where all resources of the examiness are transferred to this special area. The area is generated on the spot and as time progresses, the distance between everyone will continuously shrink.

Eventually, the one hundred examinees who entered the Assessment World will inevitably come into contact with each other in this confined space. To eliminate others and emerge victorious, the examinees will inevitably spark a series of great battles.

Song Jian immediately felt a sense of urgency; once Battle Mode was entered, the current level of the castle, the resource points seized, and the troops acquired might all become the final straw determining victory or defeat. He now must seize the time to become even stronger.

“My lord, about the matter of the Earth Elemental Spirit…” Tuya asked cautiously.

“We'll depart right now,” Song Jian nodded.

Seeing Song Jian's prompt agreement, a joyous smile appeared on Tuya's face.

Song Jian had only just returned to the castle when he once again set out on a journey.

Upon leaving the castle, Song Jian mounted a Mutated Unicorn, while Tuya summoned a long-horned deer to ride. The Mutated Unicorn glanced at the long-horned deer and let out a low growl, causing the deer to step back in fear and let out a deep, mournful cry.

“My lord, your mount?” Tuya asked, surprise evident on his face. After all, unicorns were already a very rare species, and within them, the mutated ones were exceedingly rare, perhaps only surpassed by the creatures of legend like the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix.

“It's just an ordinary Mutated Unicorn,” Song Jian said with a laugh. Having ridden a Giant Dragon before, he didn't find a Mutated Unicorn to be particularly precious.

Tuya stared at the unicorn's horn, which flashed continuously with electricity, revealing a hint of envy in his eyes.

“My lord, take good care of this Mutated Unicorn. You can tell it's still in its juvenile phase, and it has tremendous potential. It possesses the qualifications to become a powerful Storm Lord,” Tuya said softly.

PS: Thank you “Super Rain” for the generous gift of 500 starting coins~
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