Published: March 11, 2025
CHAPTER 60: The Identity of the Fat Boss
On the continent, the power of a mage is generally proportional to their age. The training of a mage is much more difficult than that of a warrior. Warriors can begin their training at a young age, where they can undergo physical conditioning to increase their strength, and when they grow older, they can start their entry-level training in fighting spirit under the guidance of adults.
Practicing fighting spirit is not easy. Only when your physical strength meets certain requirements can you practice it. The more powerful the fighting spirit, the higher the physical strength required, because fighting spirit is truly overwhelming.
In contrast, the training of a mage has much stricter age requirements. No one can practice magic before the age of twelve, as years of exploration have shown that a person's mental strength only stabilizes around that age. If practiced too early, the instability of mental strength can lead to backlashes, potentially causing mental disorders that could result in idiocy or even brain death.
For this reason, powerful mages are often not very young. Someone like Meg, who can become a sixth-level mage at such a young age, is considered an anomaly and a genius among geniuses on the continent.
Very few people on the continent know about Merlin's strength. Merlin and his associates have kept this matter strictly confidential. Even in the past, not many people from the budah family knew about it. They understand very well that if others discover that someone of Meg's age possesses such strength, there would only be two outcomes: she would either be controlled and cultivated into a formidable weapon, or she would be killed. Neither outcome is one they want to see.
Although mages train later than warriors, they tend to live longer. A warrior, even an eighth-level warrior, typically only lives around two hundred years, while an eighth-level mage can live at least around two hundred fifty years.
Because of this, high-level mages are extremely important to a country. A high-level mage can protect a nation for at least a hundred years.
Furthermore, people on the Ark Continent generally live longer than those on Earth, which is why, after nearly ten thousand years of development, they still live in a slave society, and the utilization of magical machinery is quite low.
When on Earth, a king in a feudal state might rule for several decades, but that would be considered a long-lived emperor. Generally, empires do not last more than twenty years.
However, on the Ark Continent, a king's reign often lasts around a hundred years. If a king only rules for a few decades, they would be considered short-lived. Because of this, the continent's development has not been rapid over the years.
This is why Galen doesn’t want Zhao Hai to speak. Store owners like this are usually shrewd individuals. Even if their cultivation level is not high, they have seen countless people. As soon as you speak, they can often gauge your age and even what kind of person you are. For these shop owners, observing people is their way of survival.
The attendant led Zhao Hai and the others into the store, which was beautifully decorated. Upon entering, they found themselves in a hall that was over forty square meters. Above the hall hung a magical lamp, which was still lit even in daylight.
Directly opposite the entrance was a large bar counter. Two beautiful waitresses stood behind the counter, while a large, overweight man stood respectfully outside the bar. He was dressed in fine silk clothing and wore a Blood Lotus badge on his chest, indicating that he was the owner of the establishment.
As soon as he saw Zhao Hai and the others enter, the store owner quickly approached and stopped three steps away from Zhao Hai. He immediately bowed and said, “Welcome, esteemed mage! It is an honor for our shop to have you here. Please take a seat, and I will promptly serve you the finest Kaya. Your check-in will also be handled right away.”