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Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Author: ShawnBee

Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Still Want to Seal Me?

I was bound to a wooden frame, with dry firewood soaked in oil piled at my feet.

What are they trying to do?

Burn me alive?

How amusing!

At this moment, an elderly noble stood up on the high platform opposite me. He passionately addressed the crowd, "Everyone, after the concerted efforts of the three great nations and the countless sacrifices of brave warriors, we have finally captured the nefarious Eric. On behalf of their majesties, I now declare the trial of Eric officially open!"

I glanced around at the crowd, wildly cheering and clapping, and sneered. Captured? They think they can capture me, Celestia's one and only Holy Archmage? I only pretended to be exhausted and let myself be caught out of curiosity about their fearless courage and my little plan!

A Holy Light Priest in a white robe trimmed with gold walked to the front of the platform and spoke in a kind and melodious voice, "People of the divine, let us pray together for the martyrs who died in the battle against Eric. May the merciful god guide their fearless souls to paradise."

As expected of a Holy Light Priest, to be able to use mind magic to such an extent! No wonder the Light Church became Celestia's largest religion in just a hundred years. Those people could indeed be called fearless, each one rushing to their death as if they were mad. How many did I kill? I can't remember.

After the prayers, the elderly noble excitedly announced, "Now we will read out Eric's charges!"

Charges? A good person like me who isn't bloodthirsty, lustful, or greedy, what charges could there be?

"In April of 1097 in the New Era, while serving at the headquarters of the Magician's Association, Eric stole the forbidden spell books of six elements and fled."

… I was only 18 then, but already a high-level water magician. My teacher was the librarian of the Magician's Association at the time—Water Magister Lady Aileen. I respected her greatly. However, she was sealed off her magic and expelled from the association for secretly practicing the forbidden water spell "Flood of the World" by the president and the five elders.

My poor teacher, who loved magic deeply, couldn't bear the blow and committed suicide. To avenge her, I endured for three years. Finally, I stole the forbidden spell books of wind, water, fire, earth, electricity, and ice while the president and the five elders were away.

"In January of 1120 in the New Era, Eric infiltrated the Akashic Federation Congress Hall and stole the artifact 'Ring of the Creator' and a large quantity of various Magic Crystals."

Twenty-three years of cultivation had given me the power of a grand water magister, and I had learned the forbidden water spell "Flood of the World." But I was not satisfied. I wanted to learn other elemental magics. To avoid elemental conflict, I could only rely on the divine power of the Ring of the Creator.

"In August of 1196 in the New Era, a massive tsunami hit the coastal regions of the Delshi Empire, causing over seventy thousand deaths and leaving more than half a million people homeless. The economic loss exceeded eighty million gold coins. The Magician's Association investigated and found it to be a man-made disaster, with Eric as the culprit!"

The crowd erupted in an uproar, and I was stunned! When did I ever cause a tsunami? Wait, 1196? I was experimenting with a new spell, "Wrath of the Sea God," in the Silent Sea at that time! Could it be...

"In May of 1222 in the New Era, Eric infiltrated the Beast God Temple and stole the 'Summoning Rituals.'"

"In May of 1256 in the New Era, Eric infiltrated the Temple of Wisdom and stole the 'The Secret Art of Star Divination.'"

"In February of 1383 in the New Era, Eric destroyed the Demon Citadel in Holy Mountain Town and stole the sealed 'Dark Chronicles.'"

I wasn't that terrible. I initially asked to borrow them, but they refused, so I took them by force! Heh! During this period, I also borrowed the mental magic scrolls of the fairies and the manipulation magic scrolls of the elves. I didn't expect the dragon's secret language magic to be taught through thought transmission, so I emptied the treasure vaults of four dragon elders of anger.

"In May of 1420 in the New Era, Eric impersonated a divine envoy and stole the Light Church's sacred treasure, 'The Book of Radiance.'"

I just wanted to study the fundamental differences between light and dark magic, so I had no choice but to do so.

"In October of 1484 in the New Era, Eric robbed the Barcelona and Juventus trade guilds of Magic Crystals worth over ninety-three million gold coins."

At that time, I was researching time-space magic and needed a large amount of Magic Crystals for experiments. My previous stock had long been used up. I only borrowed some from the two wealthiest guilds, which wouldn't hurt them!

"In September of 1495 in the New Era, Princess Lantia, known as 'The Pearl of Celestia,' was disfigured by Eric."

Faced with the angry crowd cursing loudly, I couldn't help but feel unlucky. Are you kidding me? That little girl volunteered! She hated being surrounded by fawning men and wanted to learn magic shortcuts from me. With her consent, I inscribed my self-created magic gathering array on her body and face, giving her, a mid-level magician, the power of a grand magician! The markings would disappear once she reached the level of a grand magister. How could that be considered disfigurement?

"In November of 1496 in the New Era, Eric killed eighteen gold warriors, twenty-seven silver warriors, thirty-five gold knights, forty-one silver knights, seven magisters, and nine grand light priests while resisting arrest."

That was self-defense! Are they allowed to kill me, but I'm not allowed to fight back?

"...Therefore, on behalf of the royal courts of the three kingdoms, the Light Church, and the Magician's Association, I hereby sentence Eric to death by fire!"

Death by fire? Even the hellfire from the Purgatory can't harm me, and you think this wood fire will?

The roaring flames brought me not pain but warmth. The fire elements, summoned by the burning wood, gathered around me, greeting their old friend enthusiastically. I responded warmly, releasing my mental energy.

"Something's wrong! His magic seal has failed!" The elderly magician shouting in panic seemed to be the current president of the Magician's Association—Grand Fire Magister Hans.

Failed? I was never sealed by you in the first place!

Under Hans' command, all the magicians and priests on-site combined their magic powers.

As this immense magic power pressed down on me, I was thrilled! I formed a magic conversion array within my body, then re-released the magic power affecting me in my way!

Feeling the space around my body gradually distort, I was both excited and slightly fearful of the unknown. Through my research on space-time magic, I was convinced that apart from the divine and demon realms, there existed other unknown spaces inhabited by beings. I was eager to see those unknown spaces! Unfortunately, if I used my power to open a space channel, I wouldn't be able to withstand the violent space-time energy! But now... heh heh heh!

As the spatial distortion intensified, Hans and the others also noticed it. However, they were powerless to stop and could only helplessly become my energy source.

Success! In the instant I leaped into the space channel, I glimpsed Hans and the others' expressions of relief and heard the crowd's cheers. They probably thought the evil Eric was banished to another dimension by the great magicians!

Farewell, to those who hate and fear me! Farewell, Celestia, the land that birthed and raised me!

Unknown beings, here I come! Unknown space, here I come!