Full-Time Magister: Super Mage

Chapter 370: The system issues a story mission; arrive at the inner city.

"Ding, we have detected that the host is facing a difficult choice. We are now issuing a story choice mission."

"Option 1: Confess Salang's true identity to Zhu Meng and cooperate with Zhu Meng and others to assassinate Salang; Option 2: Kill Salang's number one henchman, Deacon Hujin, and create some trouble for Salang's ancient capital disaster plan."

"Option 1: Upon completion of the mission, you will be rewarded with 20000 system points and a high-level shield magic item, the Thunder Meteor Magic Shield; Option 2: Upon completion of the mission, you will be rewarded with 25000 system points and a basic wing magic item that can be upgraded to a high-level Fire and Thunder Wings."

Just as Jiang Han was hesitating, Xiao Shi, dressed in a golden tutu, suddenly appeared beside him and gave him a plot quest, which basically asked him to choose whether or not to follow the original storyline.

Although if he had continued with the original plot, he could have avoided a lot of trouble in advance.

However, if the system offers enough benefits, revealing Salang's identity to the old man Zhu Meng wouldn't be out of the question. As for whether Zhu Meng and his group can successfully kill Salang, that's not his concern.

"Tell me about the Thunder Shield and the Fire and Thunder Wings first," Jiang Han said, beckoning to his junior apprentice.

"Thunder Shield, a high-grade shield magic item produced by the system's magic item workshop. It is inscribed with four high-level magic incantations and can effectively resist attacks from demons below the rank of Grand Commander. Attacks from Grand Commander-level demons are reduced by 75%, and attacks from Monarch-level demons are reduced by 15%."

"Thunderfire Wings, also a high-level magical artifact from the system, are inscribed with five high-level magical runes. In addition to being used for flight, they also provide a 350% amplification effect on fire and lightning magic (which can be stacked)."

After the instructor finished introducing the two magical tools, Jiang Han was once again caught in a dilemma. The Thunder Meteor Magic Shield could not only be immune to attacks from creatures below the Grand Commander level, but also weaken attacks from Monarch-level creatures.

The practicality of the Thunderfire Wings is in no way inferior to the Thunder Meteor Shield. Flight is secondary; the main advantage is that the amplification effects on lightning and fire elements can be stacked. Doesn't that mean that the Thunderfire Wings, combined with the Soul Seed, can even produce the effect of a minor Heavenly Seed for two magic types?

A minor celestial seed! It's a minor celestial seed!!

If Jiang Han had that kind of strength, he would dare to go it alone as a minor ruler in the Dragon Region without summoning the Dragon.

In the end, Jiang Han chose mission two, not for the system reward, but simply because he didn't want Xin Xia to be heartbroken in the future.

Another point is that Jiang Han is unsure whether Zhu Meng can kill Salang. If he does, everyone will be happy, but if he fails to kill Salang, he will definitely face endless trouble in the future.

"Brother Jiang, what are you thinking about?" Zhang Xiaohou's shout brought Jiang Han back to reality.

"I'm thinking about who I can ask to remove the curse from you when we get back to the inner city," Jiang Han said, feigning deep thought.

"What are you afraid of? I'm not affected at all right now, am I?" Zhang Xiaohou said with a smile, scratching his head.

"No, I have a feeling this curse isn't that simple. Once we get back to the inner city, I'll take you to see that old man, Zhu Meng. Maybe he has a solution," Jiang Han said.

On their way back, they encountered many wandering undead, but Jiang Han and his companions dealt with them relatively easily.

The inner city, shrouded in a golden barrier, was like an isolated island in a boundless ocean. The black waves formed by the army of the undead constantly crashed against the "island." Faced with the sky-covering black waves, the inner city's barrier teetered on the brink of collapse, as if it would be submerged at any moment.

On the city wall, rows of mages stood there, and no matter what level they were, their eyes were filled with deep fear.

After the undead swept through the outer city, they engulfed most of the ancient capital, and those who had not evacuated in time became food for the undead.

At the north gate of the inner city's barrier, the crowd was slowly squeezing into the city, but the black raging tide had already engulfed them.

At this moment, the black storm that filled the sky in the distance was composed of ferocious undead, like an apocalyptic scene shrouding the world, turning life and buildings into nothingness.

After entering the inner city through the north gate, Jiang Han and his companions saw that the roads were full of people. As for the metal vehicles, they had all been abandoned outside the city. There were many people with miserable appearances on the streets, and the sound of crying could be heard from the crowd.

As they walked through the crowded roads and onto the streets filled with refugees, Jiang Han, Zhang Xiaohou, and the others felt extremely heavy-hearted.

Just as the group was searching for Mo Fan and the others, several Imperial Guard mages who produced purple robes suddenly flew over from the inner city wall. At first, Jiang Han and the others did not pay attention to them, thinking that they were just Imperial Guard mages on patrol.

To their surprise, the guard mages landed beside them. Judging from their badges, the leading guard mage seemed to hold a fairly high position among the guard mages.

Chief Guardian Mage Lu Huan glanced at Jiang Han and his group, then asked in an icy voice, "May I ask, who is Fang Gu?"

"I am Fang Gu." Facing the Guardian Mage who came to find him, Fang Gu did not continue to hide his identity but frankly admitted it. In fact, when he returned, Fang Gu had already planned to turn himself in to the Magic Association, but he did not expect that the Guardian Mage would come to arrest him personally.

"I never thought that I, a sinner, would have such an honor, that I would need Lu Huan, the chief of the Imperial Guard mages, to personally capture me. The undead army is about to break through the barrier, and you still have the mind to capture me, the criminal who massacred the village. How interesting."

Lu Huan, the chief of the Imperial Guard mages, ignored Fang Gu's sarcastic remarks and waved for people to take Jiang Han, Zhang Xiaohou, He Yu, and Liu Ru away as well, eventually leading them to a small courtyard in the inner city.

After delivering Jiang Han and the others to this small courtyard, Lu Huan, the chief of the Imperial Guard mages, left the courtyard to continue his post at the inner city wall.

"Is that Lu Huan? I heard he's the strongest mage in the ancient capital, and he once single-handedly killed the Undead Lord." He Yu said excitedly, like a fangirl chasing after a celebrity.

"Your claim of being the strongest might be a bit of an exaggeration, but Chief Lu Huan's strength is definitely among the top three in the ancient capital." The Imperial Guard mage who was leading the group said with a smile after hearing He Yu's words.

Upon entering the courtyard, Jiang Han saw various medicine boxes in this beautiful setting, with only a narrow path barely wide enough for people to walk on.

They walked through the path lined with boxes of medicine and arrived at a house. As soon as they got close, an old voice came from inside, and then an old man came out.

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