BXBX NOVEL Chapter 487: Suggestion
Chapter 487: Suggestion
But now all of a sudden, it seemed like something inside the old man had abruptly switched. A few Magi present thought that something was amiss.
They couldn\'t help but begin to wonder if the mayor was messing with them.
"Mayor, you... are you sure?" Asked the lead Magus.
"Of course, I am," said the mayor matter-of-factly. "Didn\'t you just suggest that we get a Mana Liquefaction Magus to lead us into the heart of the Weeping Woods and resolve the problem at the core?"
"Uh, yes... I did." The Magus nodded with a weird expression on his face.
"Well, that\'s exactly what we\'re going to do," the old mayor stated. "As long as the problem is not completely uprooted, I have a feeling that the wolf tide may never stop attacking us." The people present in the room glanced at each other with strange looks.
Has the old man finally gone senile? They had the same thought.
But regardless of what they thought, this was certainly good news that there would be more reinforcements coming to this town. If they had a Rank 2 Magus with them, they were sure that they could conquer the wolf tide.
Moreover, when they thought of the secrets and treasures that lay in the depths of the Weeping Woods, they couldn\'t help but get excited.
They weren\'t clueless men. They knew that there was something special about the dark woods that could produce an endless horde of wolves that systematically attacked the town once every month.
"Hahaha!" The cyan-robed Magus laughed out loud. "I knew you\'d see reason in our proposal. As expected of you, Lord Mayor."
"You all may leave now," the old mayor displayed a polite smile. "Rest assured, I\'ll send word about requesting the assistance of a Mana Liquefaction Magus. Let us hope that they can arrive here before the next night of full moons."
The mercenaries and Magi bid farewell to the mayor and left the room with expressions of relief and enthusiasm.
They were sure that under the leadership of a Rank 2 Magus, they would be able to harvest much more benefits that lay within the Weeping Woods.
After all the people had left the office, only the mayor remained.
He and one other person!
A figure draped in black robes and a cape was sitting on the ledge of the window right behind the mayor\'s table, glancing at the old man\'s back with an indifferent expression.
He was also wearing a black pointy hat!
Throughout the entire time, Adam had been silently watching everything unfold before him. However, neither the mayor nor the rest of the mercenaries and Magi had sensed his presence. He was completely invisible to them!
When he saw that the mayor was making a decision that did not serve his purpose, he had to intervene.
Therefore, he enchanted the old mayor. For Adam\'s plans to come to fruition, he needed another person who needed to act as bait.
He had been to the ruined Howlett Estate before and knew that a mere group of Rank 1 Magi would not be able to do the job of luring out the werewolves inside the manor. Only a Rank 2 Magus would be useful.
Two brilliant-colored white flowers sparkled in his jet-black pupils and his whole aura turned ethereal.
"The town has faced great trials, and the beast tide has left us vulnerable. It is clear to me, as it must be to you, that this town needs a Mana Liquefaction Magus to bolster its defenses." Mayor Hobbs shifted uneasily in his chair, feeling an odd compulsion to listen closely. "We need... a Mana... Liquefaction Magus..."
Adam leaned in slightly, the white lotuses in his eyes glowing intensely. "Think of the people of this town. Their safety, their happiness, their peace of mind. Don\'t you wish to protect them?"
"Protect... my people..." the old mayor nodded ever so slightly.
The raven-haired youth\'s voice grew softer, almost a whisper, yet it resonated deeply within the mayor\'s mind.
"Picture a beautiful town, its walls fortified and secured. The children playing happily in the streets, their parents running after them with beaming smiles.
"This is a very reasonable decision. The trust and confidence of the people in your leadership will only grow. This could cement your legacy as the greatest protector of the town.
"Second only to the founder, Magus Stratford!"
Mayor Hobbs\'s eyes glazed over slightly, his thoughts becoming foggy as Adam\'s enchantment took hold.
He nodded slowly and repeatedly, the image of a secure and grateful town filling his mind. "Yes... perhaps, you are... right. For the safety of my people... I must do this...."
Adam\'s lips slowly curled up into a smile. He jumped down from the window ledge and walked up to the table, leaning against it and glancing at the old mayor.
"Indeed. You\'ve chosen wisely. Your decision will ensure the town\'s survival and prosperity." Adam paused for a moment before adding, "Now you know what you must do, don\'t you?"
"I will call for reinforcements immediately...." The mayor reached for a quill to draft a letter, his movements almost mechanical.
Rank 2 Spell: Suggestion!
This spell belonged to the School of Enchantment. The caster would suggest a course of activity and magically influence a sentient being who can hear and understand them. Technically, the words spoken by the caster were only limited to a sentence or two. But with the help of the white lotus, Adam was able to bypass this restriction and even make the spell
more potent.
However, the suggestion had to be worded in such a manner that it made the course of action sound reasonable.
Asking the target to kill themselves or jump off a cliff obviously wouldn\'t work.
Seeing the mayor draft the letter stating that the town required the assistance of a Rank 2 Magus to help deal with a beast tide, Adam nodded to himself.
He was sure that the mayor had his own information network that he would use to send this letter and get assistance in the fastest time possible.
After the mayor had finished writing the letter, Adam\'s eyes narrowed, the white lotuses in
his pupils shining brighter than ever.
"Now tell me, what lies hidden underneath this town?"