Cana carefully sensed the magical power of the Demon Wolf. "With this level of magical power, it's a Rank C Magical Beast!"
Marcus's eyes widened, and he said in disbelief, "Ezreal, when did you get such a powerful Summoned Beast?"
Ezreal chuckled proudly, "Hehe, I recently learned a new magic that can strengthen Summoned Beasts. This is a fusion of a Raptor and a Shadow Wolf. Pretty cool, right?"
Ezreal briefly explained.
Cana walked forward and gently stroked the Demon Wolf's fur, her gaze falling on its steel-blade-like claws. She said, "It certainly looks very strong."
"Are we riding this to the Asgard Mountains?" Marcus excitedly approached one of the Crimson Feathered Demon Wolves. His height was only 1.5 meters, making him look like a child next to the massive Demon Wolf.
"There's no direct ride, so we'll ride the Crimson Feathered Demon Wolves. That will save some time," Ezreal nodded.
Ezreal said, "Don't worry, the Crimson Feathered Demon Wolf is the fastest among my Summoned Beasts. We'll be at the Asgard Mountains in no time if we ride them."
The three mounted the Demon Wolves.
"Let's go!" At Ezreal's command, the three Demon Wolves spread their fiery red wings, flapped them, and soared into the sky.
As the Crimson Feathered Demon Wolves took flight, the scenery on the ground rapidly shrank.
The wind blew on their faces, bringing a hint of coolness.
Marcus shouted excitedly, "This feels amazing!"
Cana, however, gripped the Demon Wolf's neck fur tightly, squinting her eyes and shouting, "Tell your wolves not to fly so fast! I can't even open my eyes!"
Ezreal laughed and said, "Bear with it. We'll be there in about three days."
Cana rolled her eyes. The Crimson Feathered Demon Wolf's normal speed was over 120 mph, and the strong wind pressure made it impossible for her to open her eyes. It was also very cold, so she had to pull out a card from her pocket and release a light blue energy shield magic to envelop herself, resisting the wind pressure and cold.
Seeing Cana's appearance, Marcus also released an earthy yellow magical power, forming an energy shield around his body to protect himself.
While riding the wolf was exciting, the weather was cold in late autumn, and the Crimson Feathered Demon Wolf flew fast, so he was also struggling a bit with the cold wind from high-speed flight.
As for Ezreal, his entire body was glowing with golden magical power, and he was lying on the Demon Wolf's back, closing his eyes to rest.
The Demon Wolves soared through the air, crossing forests and mountains. The scenery below was breathtaking, but the three of them were focused on the upcoming adventure.
"Ezreal, how long will we be staying in the Asgard Mountains this time?" Marcus asked.
Ezreal lazily replied, "It depends. Once we get there, we'll first look for the Titan Boa to help Viscount Chahar get the python egg his youngest daughter wants. If all goes well, we'll explore deeper for about two months."
Marcus looked surprised. "That long? That's almost as long as an A-Class exploration mission."
Ezreal replied, "Of course. The mission reward also includes a B-Class Mage-level Flying Magical Beast, worth about 1.5 million on the market. That's a high reward usually only found in A-Class missions. The reason the mission difficulty is B-Class is because of my own strength. Going in a team will help me explore better, so the difficulty was lowered to B-Class."
Cana also joined the conversation, "If you're so eager to go there, what are you looking for in the Asgard Mountains?"
"A purified magic-sealing stone," Ezreal did not hide it, revealing his true purpose to his two companions.
The two looked puzzled. "magic-sealing stone?"
"Yes, according to legend, before the fall of the ancient empire of Falamir, there was a noble family, the Alfred Family, skilled in the purification and manufacturing of magic-sealing stones, located in the Asgard Mountains," Ezreal nodded.
"Highly purified magic-sealing stone is hard, and no magic can affect it. The Alfred Family, relying on the magic-sealing stone, built their family within the monster-filled Asgard Mountains."
"The Alfred Family members are also skilled in swordsmanship and adept at using weapons and armor made from magic-sealing stone. For ordinary people, monsters are something to avoid, but in the eyes of the Alfred Family, they are merely large wild beasts, nothing to fear."
Cana raised an eyebrow and said, "According to you, the effect of this magic-sealing stone is close to that of dragon scales, capable of immunizing against magical effects."
"Exactly, that's why this magic-sealing stone is called the dragon scale magic-sealing stone."
Marcus's eyes lit up. "That sounds so cool!"
Cana asked curiously, "What do you need the magic-sealing stone for?"
"I've learned a new strengthening magic, and this magic-sealing stone can be used to strengthen my Summoned Beasts," Ezreal simply explained.
Cana seemed thoughtful, a strange emotion flashing in her eyes. "I see, to strengthen Summoned Beasts…"
"Ezreal, flying like this is too boring. Tell us the story of the Mage of Sand with the gourd again."
Ezreal smiled and began, "Of course, no problem. Let's start with Gaara's birth. Once upon a time, there was a small village, Sunagakure, where the village chief and his wife were very powerful Mages. They gave birth to a child named Gaara…"
In a pleasant atmosphere, the Demon Wolves gradually approached the Asgard Mountains.
From Magnolia to the Asgard Mountains was about 8,000 kilometers, a journey that would normally take at least half a month. The Crimson Feathered Demon Wolves flew high in the sky, traveling in a straight line without detours, and their flight speed was fast enough.
After about five days, the three finally approached this ancient and pristine land.
This was a place rarely visited by humans; there had been no signs of human life for over a thousand kilometers before reaching it.
This area seemed forgotten by time, preserving its original landscape and ecological environment.
As far as the eye could see, mountains rose and fell like winding giant dragons, stretching across the heavens and earth.
Peaks soared into the clouds, their summits covered in pristine white snow. Deep, quiet valleys nestled between the mountains, with clear streams flowing at their bottoms, gurgling softly.
Ancient towering trees were ubiquitous here, having withstood the test of time. Their trunks were as thick as pillars, and their canopies as dense as umbrellas, adding a touch of green and vitality to this land.
Some ancient tree branches coiled like dragons, while others stood straight and tall, like guardians protecting this tranquil world.
Clouds swirled around the mountains, dreamlike and ethereal, giving a sense of mystery and danger.
Enveloped in mist, the mountains appeared and disappeared, as if one were in a fairyland.
In this untouched place, nature displayed its most primitive and magnificent side.
Every corner was full of life and vitality, making one feel the greatness and wonder of nature.