The most powerful wizard in the magic world

Gerlin quietly played with the soul-binding ball in his hand, and the faint light revealed the shadows wrapped around it. His eyes were focused on the center of the ball, which was the soul of Romans who was gradually waking up. At this moment, Romans' consciousness had struggled out of the chaos, and through the painful memories, he realized the fate he was about to face.

“Gerlin, what are you going to do?” Romans’ voice was weak and trembling, with a hint of uneasiness mixed in with his confusion. “You are not going to seal me into the Fallen Star Pendant, are you?”

Gerlin smiled slightly, a sinister and confident smile. He slowly sat down, the Soul Binding Ball in his hand flickering and emitting a faint light, as if responding to Romans' struggle.

"Don't you know?" Gerlin said softly, his tone full of teasing, "The Fallen Star Pendant will be the source of my power, and you are my key."

“You can’t do this!” Rommath screamed frantically, his voice becoming hoarse with fear. “We were once comrades who fought side by side. How could you betray me?”

Gerlin's eyes turned cold, like a knife, stabbing at Romans mercilessly: "Comrades? Such feelings are so insignificant in the face of power!" He paused, as if recalling something, and then continued with interest, "The friendship between you and me has long since vanished with that bloody battle. In order to survive, I must pay a price, and you will be the sacrifice for my new life."

"You're a lunatic!" Rommath gnashed his teeth again and again, hoping that angering Gerlin would make him change his mind. "Do you think you can be invincible by controlling that power? The final result will only make you pay a heavy price for your greed!"

"Shh..." Gellin made a gesture to silence him, his expression showing a bit of impatience, "You shouldn't judge me morally. After all, thinking back to our past, you have sold out many things for yourself. It's just that this time, your chips are too low."

"Betrayed?" Romans' expression froze, as if something had been revealed. He shook his head vigorously, trying to shake off those painful memories. "Everything I did was to protect something more important, not for my own selfish desires like you did!"

Before he finished speaking, Gerlin stood up suddenly, his anger mixed with disdain turning into a strong aura. He approached Romans and said coldly, "Protection? Your so-called protection is just a weak excuse. Here, survival is the only truth. The winner is the king and the loser is the enemy."

Romans took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and made up his mind: "Even so, I will never let you succeed!" He slowly gathered his mind and tried to use the last bit of strength he had left.

"Oh? Give it a try?" Gerlin looked at him jokingly, like a spectator, as if waiting for some wonderful performance.

Romans suddenly raised his head and moved his lips slightly, trying to release a spiritual power. However, the weak light was instantly suppressed by Gerlin's thoughts, and not even a spark burst out. Gerlin looked down at him like a predator, and his laughter echoed in the air.

"You don't even have the power to protect yourself, how pitiful." Gerlin said disdainfully, "It seems that my choice is very wise. The one who will be sealed will be a desperate soul, and I will be the only winner in this bloody battle."

Feeling that his spiritual power was suppressed, Romans was unwilling to accept it and became furious: "I will never let you get away with it! I have companions and friends, they will definitely come to save me!"

"Companions?" Gerlin's eyes revealed a hint of sarcasm. "I think you forgot that if you hadn't betrayed them, how could these friends of yours appear in your life?" He shook his head contemptuously and continued, "I want to thank you for abandoning all those so-called friendships. That way, we can better ensure the smooth implementation of this plan."

As if struck hard, Romans' heart was in turmoil. He was unwilling to admit that there was a grain of truth in Gerling's words, but reason told him that it was impossible. Yes, all the past events suddenly came to his mind. He thought of the days when they had fought side by side, and the smiles of every comrade seemed so distant and painful at this moment.

"If you insist on doing this, I will not let you succeed even if I die." He stared at Gerlin, his anger revealing determination, "You must not seal me in the Fallen Star!"

"Come on, Romans." There was a flash of disdain in Gerlin's eyes, as if encouraging his resistance. "Even though you struggle in your despair, I will give you the last bit of respect." He slowly raised his hand, and the light of the Soul Binding Orb became brighter and brighter, illuminating the entire secret room.

Romans tried desperately to struggle, but found himself imprisoned by an invisible force, unable to move. "You are the real villain!" His voice was particularly clear in the desperate situation, "I will make you pay for this!"

"Let me pay the price?" Gellin sneered and said nonchalantly, "I will dominate everything and become the winner of this struggle. If you think your revenge can scare me, then you are too naive."

"Perhaps," Rommath gritted his teeth, with unyielding faith in his heart, "but time will prove my words. Even if you succeed today, one day, evil will be punished."

At this moment, a ray of gloom flashed across Gerlin's eyes. He tightly grasped the Soul Binding Ball, and the smile on his lips gradually disappeared: "You only need to pay the price for what you have done. Whether it is you or your companions, I will make them serve me."

Romans roared angrily: "My soul will never be humiliated!" He gritted his teeth and struggled to break through the restraints of power. Gerlin watched coldly, seeming to enjoy this desperate drama.

At this moment, suddenly, a violent vibration came from the wall. Gerlin stopped moving instantly, showing a trace of doubt: "What's going on?"

"Gerlin!" Romans' eyes flashed with hope. "Someone is coming. They will come to save me!"

"Crazy!" Gellin panicked and looked around quickly. However, the light outside the door gradually became less lonely, and the power that came with it surged in like a tide. His face darkened: "Impossible! You don't have any companions, absolutely not!"