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Chapter 1661: As expected of the Mage Association President!
Between Liverpool and Manchester, there is a small town called Warrington.
How small is it?
The permanent population is less than ten thousand.
But due to its excellent geographical location, the transient population often approaches one hundred thousand.
This is already quite a lot in a country like the United Kingdom, which has a large land area but sparse population.
But at this moment, it has been evacuated in advance by the Star Realm Army and resettled in the surrounding villages and towns of Liverpool.
Because Joseph brought Seras here.
Also accompanying him were his Void Familiar and Secretary, Sheffield, and four B-Rank Mage Guards whose main purpose was to bolster their presence.
Everyone was currently staying in Warrington's City Hall.
This place had become a tourist attraction because of a very magnificent golden gate.
However, there was really only the gate; there were no walls or fences on either side. Behind the gate was a large expanse of flat lawn, and a few large trees. The scenery was very beautiful.
Currently, there was definitely no one watching.
Actually, Joseph didn't quite approve of evacuating the population in advance.
Because this made their own intentions too obvious.
As for the casualties of the innocent, they were necessary sacrifices.
Anyway, they weren't citizens under the World Government's banner.
However, the ASC issued the order.
Joseph didn't care either way.
Judging from Seras's memory, it could basically be confirmed that even if Alucard knew he was being deliberately lured, he would likely come to save her.
That was enough.
Seras was currently sitting on the steps outside the City Hall, looking worriedly at the night sky outside the golden gate.
Yes, she wasn't forcibly restrained, but followed under house arrest.
Because the 'Heavenly Prison' on her body made it impossible for her to get far from Joseph.
Once she exceeded the distance, the magic effect would activate, making her experience the feeling of being burned by blazing fire from the inside out again.
This way, both sides could move around relatively comfortably.
"It's already dark, Master..." Seras silently thought to herself.
She actually didn't know if she hoped Alucard would appear or not.
The main reason was that man named Joseph was really strong!
She heard he was also the President of the Mage Association or something.
He was specifically invited to deal with Alucard and herself.
Now the fact proved that the other party indeed possessed the powerful strength to easily subdue her and Mr. Bell.
Not to mention he was currently waiting quietly for Alucard to come!
[Thump!]
Just as Seras was hugging her legs, looking up at the starry sky, lost in thought, she suddenly heard a crashing sound from her right side.
She whipped her head around and found a layer of blue-green energy barrier appearing in the air at the edge of the lawn.
Then she saw Alucard emerge from the shadow under a tree outside, clutching his forehead.
"Is it this kind of magic barrier again?"
"I have to admit, it's quite annoying."
"Master!!!" Seras quickly stood up, mixed with surprise and delight.
"Ah, I've come to take you home, my dear Seras."
Alucard's eyes were crimson, shrouded in darkness. He responded to the girl's joy with a low voice.
Then, under Seras's slightly flushed cheek, he raised the black and white dual pistols in his hands, continuously pulled the trigger on the magic barrier in front of him, and fired large-caliber silver bullets one by one.
[Bang bang bang bang...]
The deafening gunshots suddenly echoed throughout the area. As the flame sprayed out, the light flickered.
Under the impact of the silver bullets, the magic barrier's surface formed spreading ripples.
At the same time.
Joseph led Sheffield and the four mages behind him, walking out of the City Hall unhurried and coming to Seras's side.
He didn't seem nervous at all. Instead, Seras became incredibly nervous.
"Oh, you're quite late. Did you specifically wait for night? You vampires are really inconvenient creatures~"
Joseph, with blue hair, blue eyes, and a blue robe, looked at Alucard through the magic barrier and teased.
Although they weren't really acquainted yet, he seemed very familiar.
"Master, hurry and leave!"
"This person is a powerful mage, and also the President of the Mage Association or something!"
"Our dead zone, and Mr. Bell's soul transformation, are completely unable to escape his magic!"
At this moment, Seras desperately shouted, providing Alucard with more intelligence and urging him to leave quickly.
Sheffield behind him frowned slightly, wanting a mage to shut her mouth.
But Joseph waved his hand, indicating not to bother.
Immediately, with both hands behind his back, he looked at Alucard with a smile and said calmly:
"If he really leaves because of these few words, I will look down on the vampire race for the rest of my life."
"Mage?!"
Outside the blue-green barrier, Alucard, who was shooting, heard this and he immediately became greatly energized.
He remembered King Bradley's words.
The restraint control spell that bastard Van Helsing cast on him was likely magic, not alchemy, so it was best to consult a professional mage.
Now Seras said the other party was the President of the Mage Association!
"So that's it. Are you the strongest mage from the World Government side?"
Alucard immediately stopped shooting and asked with great delight.
"Hmm."
Joseph hesitated a little regarding this problem.
If he didn't have the 'Four Great Spirits', based solely on his void magic level, he probably wouldn't even qualify as an S-Rank Mage.
Moreover, the strongest mage right now was definitely Lord Brimir.
However, this person was the 'God of Magic' of the Zero Magic World, and now even the incomparably noble 'Star God'.
Actually, he might not even be considered a mage.
"Sort of."
Ultimately, Joseph gave this not-so-confident answer.
Since the Four Great Spirits' rings were worn on his both hands, saying it was his own strength wasn't wrong either.
Moreover, it would be strange for the President to say he wasn't the strongest within the Association.
"Hahahaha, then I'll have to walk up to you and let you see clearly..."
Alucard became excited.
Immediately, he put away his dual pistols. A large amount of blood covered in eyes surged from his body, quickly forming a ferocious Baskerville Hound.
[Boom!]
The Baskerville Hound brazenly crashed into the blue-green magic barrier, causing a strong shock and spiderweb-like cracks.
[Boom!!]
Again, the magic barrier instantly shattered on the spot, turning into countless fragments that disappeared one after another.
Joseph didn't care about this either.
The strength of the barrier temporarily constructed by the four B-Rank Mages was definitely far inferior to the magic barrier constructed by five Wind Stone Towers.
"Just keep an eye on this vampire miss."
After giving the order, Joseph strode forward to meet the approaching Alucard.
The two slowly approached each other, face to face.
The cool night wind blew, gently lifting their blue and red robes and trench coats.
They stopped with a tacit understanding when they were five meters apart.
Because moving further forward represented starting the war.
"Shall we introduce ourselves?" Alucard asked with a grin.
Joseph replied with a smile, "Don't we already know each other's name, identity, race, and stance?"
"Alright then, may I ask if you know what this is, and if you can dispel it?"
Alucard raised his right hand wearing a white glove and showed the back of his hand to Joseph.
Joseph glanced casually: "I haven't seen the magic array pattern before. The incantation looks somewhat like Rune Script. The effect..."
To be honest, he couldn't tell.
Fortunately, Sheffield behind him reminded him in time using mental will: "Master, it's likely some kind of sealing."
She is Missnitron, the 'God's Intellect' among the Void Familiars.
She can use all magic items, analyze all magic knowledge in the world, and break all magic seals in the world.
She can be called the 'Crystallized Power of Magic Wisdom'.
Therefore, she is extremely excellent in magic theory knowledge.
She is called the 'Humanoid Magic Computer' by many mages within the Association.
However, only when paired with the Void Secret Treasure 'Progenitor's Prayer Book', which stores all magic knowledge and is known as the 'God's Book', can she display her full ability.
"Oh, someone put a sealing on you?"
Joseph directly stated the answer he received.
Alucard's eyes lit up: "As expected of the Mage Association President!"
(End of Chapter)
Between Liverpool and Manchester, there is a small town called Warrington.
How small is it?
The permanent population is less than ten thousand.
But due to its excellent geographical location, the transient population often approaches one hundred thousand.
This is already quite a lot in a country like the United Kingdom, which has a large land area but sparse population.
But at this moment, it has been evacuated in advance by the Star Realm Army and resettled in the surrounding villages and towns of Liverpool.
Because Joseph brought Seras here.
Also accompanying him were his Void Familiar and Secretary, Sheffield, and four B-Rank Mage Guards whose main purpose was to bolster their presence.
Everyone was currently staying in Warrington's City Hall.
This place had become a tourist attraction because of a very magnificent golden gate.
However, there was really only the gate; there were no walls or fences on either side. Behind the gate was a large expanse of flat lawn, and a few large trees. The scenery was very beautiful.
Currently, there was definitely no one watching.
Actually, Joseph didn't quite approve of evacuating the population in advance.
Because this made their own intentions too obvious.
As for the casualties of the innocent, they were necessary sacrifices.
Anyway, they weren't citizens under the World Government's banner.
However, the ASC issued the order.
Joseph didn't care either way.
Judging from Seras's memory, it could basically be confirmed that even if Alucard knew he was being deliberately lured, he would likely come to save her.
That was enough.
Seras was currently sitting on the steps outside the City Hall, looking worriedly at the night sky outside the golden gate.
Yes, she wasn't forcibly restrained, but followed under house arrest.
Because the 'Heavenly Prison' on her body made it impossible for her to get far from Joseph.
Once she exceeded the distance, the magic effect would activate, making her experience the feeling of being burned by blazing fire from the inside out again.
This way, both sides could move around relatively comfortably.
"It's already dark, Master..." Seras silently thought to herself.
She actually didn't know if she hoped Alucard would appear or not.
The main reason was that man named Joseph was really strong!
She heard he was also the President of the Mage Association or something.
He was specifically invited to deal with Alucard and herself.
Now the fact proved that the other party indeed possessed the powerful strength to easily subdue her and Mr. Bell.
Not to mention he was currently waiting quietly for Alucard to come!
[Thump!]
Just as Seras was hugging her legs, looking up at the starry sky, lost in thought, she suddenly heard a crashing sound from her right side.
She whipped her head around and found a layer of blue-green energy barrier appearing in the air at the edge of the lawn.
Then she saw Alucard emerge from the shadow under a tree outside, clutching his forehead.
"Is it this kind of magic barrier again?"
"I have to admit, it's quite annoying."
"Master!!!" Seras quickly stood up, mixed with surprise and delight.
"Ah, I've come to take you home, my dear Seras."
Alucard's eyes were crimson, shrouded in darkness. He responded to the girl's joy with a low voice.
Then, under Seras's slightly flushed cheek, he raised the black and white dual pistols in his hands, continuously pulled the trigger on the magic barrier in front of him, and fired large-caliber silver bullets one by one.
[Bang bang bang bang...]
The deafening gunshots suddenly echoed throughout the area. As the flame sprayed out, the light flickered.
Under the impact of the silver bullets, the magic barrier's surface formed spreading ripples.
At the same time.
Joseph led Sheffield and the four mages behind him, walking out of the City Hall unhurried and coming to Seras's side.
He didn't seem nervous at all. Instead, Seras became incredibly nervous.
"Oh, you're quite late. Did you specifically wait for night? You vampires are really inconvenient creatures~"
Joseph, with blue hair, blue eyes, and a blue robe, looked at Alucard through the magic barrier and teased.
Although they weren't really acquainted yet, he seemed very familiar.
"Master, hurry and leave!"
"This person is a powerful mage, and also the President of the Mage Association or something!"
"Our dead zone, and Mr. Bell's soul transformation, are completely unable to escape his magic!"
At this moment, Seras desperately shouted, providing Alucard with more intelligence and urging him to leave quickly.
Sheffield behind him frowned slightly, wanting a mage to shut her mouth.
But Joseph waved his hand, indicating not to bother.
Immediately, with both hands behind his back, he looked at Alucard with a smile and said calmly:
"If he really leaves because of these few words, I will look down on the vampire race for the rest of my life."
"Mage?!"
Outside the blue-green barrier, Alucard, who was shooting, heard this and he immediately became greatly energized.
He remembered King Bradley's words.
The restraint control spell that bastard Van Helsing cast on him was likely magic, not alchemy, so it was best to consult a professional mage.
Now Seras said the other party was the President of the Mage Association!
"So that's it. Are you the strongest mage from the World Government side?"
Alucard immediately stopped shooting and asked with great delight.
"Hmm."
Joseph hesitated a little regarding this problem.
If he didn't have the 'Four Great Spirits', based solely on his void magic level, he probably wouldn't even qualify as an S-Rank Mage.
Moreover, the strongest mage right now was definitely Lord Brimir.
However, this person was the 'God of Magic' of the Zero Magic World, and now even the incomparably noble 'Star God'.
Actually, he might not even be considered a mage.
"Sort of."
Ultimately, Joseph gave this not-so-confident answer.
Since the Four Great Spirits' rings were worn on his both hands, saying it was his own strength wasn't wrong either.
Moreover, it would be strange for the President to say he wasn't the strongest within the Association.
"Hahahaha, then I'll have to walk up to you and let you see clearly..."
Alucard became excited.
Immediately, he put away his dual pistols. A large amount of blood covered in eyes surged from his body, quickly forming a ferocious Baskerville Hound.
[Boom!]
The Baskerville Hound brazenly crashed into the blue-green magic barrier, causing a strong shock and spiderweb-like cracks.
[Boom!!]
Again, the magic barrier instantly shattered on the spot, turning into countless fragments that disappeared one after another.
Joseph didn't care about this either.
The strength of the barrier temporarily constructed by the four B-Rank Mages was definitely far inferior to the magic barrier constructed by five Wind Stone Towers.
"Just keep an eye on this vampire miss."
After giving the order, Joseph strode forward to meet the approaching Alucard.
The two slowly approached each other, face to face.
The cool night wind blew, gently lifting their blue and red robes and trench coats.
They stopped with a tacit understanding when they were five meters apart.
Because moving further forward represented starting the war.
"Shall we introduce ourselves?" Alucard asked with a grin.
Joseph replied with a smile, "Don't we already know each other's name, identity, race, and stance?"
"Alright then, may I ask if you know what this is, and if you can dispel it?"
Alucard raised his right hand wearing a white glove and showed the back of his hand to Joseph.
Joseph glanced casually: "I haven't seen the magic array pattern before. The incantation looks somewhat like Rune Script. The effect..."
To be honest, he couldn't tell.
Fortunately, Sheffield behind him reminded him in time using mental will: "Master, it's likely some kind of sealing."
She is Missnitron, the 'God's Intellect' among the Void Familiars.
She can use all magic items, analyze all magic knowledge in the world, and break all magic seals in the world.
She can be called the 'Crystallized Power of Magic Wisdom'.
Therefore, she is extremely excellent in magic theory knowledge.
She is called the 'Humanoid Magic Computer' by many mages within the Association.
However, only when paired with the Void Secret Treasure 'Progenitor's Prayer Book', which stores all magic knowledge and is known as the 'God's Book', can she display her full ability.
"Oh, someone put a sealing on you?"
Joseph directly stated the answer he received.
Alucard's eyes lit up: "As expected of the Mage Association President!"
(End of Chapter)
