The Legendary Mage

Alavin led the Golden Serpent in a retreat, moving far from the range of Botanic Haven towards a nearby small ravine. His aura surged as he advanced with his sword.

Earthtorrent Greatblade!

A chilling might like that of mountains and rivers erupted, and an overwhelming sword aura thundered down, pressing upon all in its wake.

The young Golden Serpent was caught by surprise, and its body suddenly dropped mid-air. With a swift strike of his sword, Alavin cleaved it in twain.

With the demise of the Golden Serpent, the cliffside no longer posed a threat, and the remaining few venomous snakes were of no consequence. Now, Alavin could safely enter the Botanic Haven to pluck the Viper's Berry.

Alavin hid in a mountain stream, not leaving the spot. He tended to his vitality while waiting for nightfall.

When midnight approached, in the still silence, he opened his eyes and boldly dashed into the darkness.

No one in the Cobalt Strike had ever dared to consider trespassing into Botanic Haven. It was a place of treasures and a forbidden land. Anyone who dared to intrude would face severe punishment. Therefore, aside from the usual patrolling Protégés, the Haven wasn't heavily guarded, which worked in Alavin's favor.

He wrapped a black cloth over half of his face and crept into the Botanic Haven, stealthily moving through the dense forest until he reached the spot where he had found the Viper's Berry earlier that day. Tying a rope around a tree root and the other end around his waist, he leaped down, plunging directly to where the Viper's Berry grew.

Before the remaining pythons and venomous snakes could react, he snatched the Viper's Berry, yanking it out roots and all, and escaped along the rope.

But then, within his Energy Core, the Shadowbringer showed signs of disturbance once more, emanating a dark, misty fog. This time, the vibration was more pronounced.

happening? Was there

He concealed himself in the treetops, his brow furrowed

sign of danger or even a shadow in sight, he wondered, "Strange, is the Shadowbringer on alert because of this

such a reaction from the Shadowbringer. It remained calm even when I

the presence of

exactly is it

Wait!

him about the Viper's Berry or the small Golden Serpent. Was it

within Botanic Haven

Alavin quietly retreated back into the shadowy forest, making his way up the steep

to be eerily quiet, with

patrolling Protégés and reached a mid-mountain area hundreds of meters high. This was an important part of Botanic Haven, shrouded in white mist and

seems to have calmed down. Is it

a medicinal garden. The bright moonlight illuminated the mist, revealing a layout that was not too extensive yet exquisitely maintained, divided into various-sized plots cultivating different Elixir Herbs, bathed in flowing light

housing the guardian of the garden. Each garden was

entering. Each herb was accounted for, and the consequences

cottage was quiet, its occupant seemingly unaware that an outsider had come

had ended up, as the Black