The Necromancer in the Wizarding World

After nearly a month of continuous and arduous journey, Archduke Leo and his team finally saw the outline of Emanuja. This prosperous port city shone brightly in the distance, like a beacon in their hearts, guiding them in the direction of their journey.

Archduke Leo announced excitingly: "Emanuella is already within sight, let's keep working hard."

Hunter was so excited when he heard the news that he asked loudly, "Grandfather, are you saying that's Emanuja?" His voice was full of expectation and surprise.

Archduke Leo showed a look of delight and nodded in confirmation: "That's right!"

This long journey was not only a physical test and tempering, but also a spiritual baptism. During the journey, they deeply felt the strength of the Byron Empire, which was far beyond the Gothic Kingdom where they were before.

In the Byron Empire, the first thing they noticed was the strict military discipline and uniform dress of the city defense army. Every soldier had a blank expression and a firm look, revealing their professionalism and rigorous attitude. This scene deeply shocked the group and gave them a deeper understanding of the military strength of the Byron Empire.

In addition, they also noticed that the living standards of the residents here were no longer satisfied with basic survival needs, but pursued a higher quality of life. They found that ordinary people were able to freely choose to wear a variety of colorful clothes. This free expression and diverse lifestyle was both novel and confusing to them. Because in their hometown of the Gothic Kingdom and other southeastern countries, clothing colors were usually strictly restricted.

In terms of architecture, they were deeply impressed by the architectural styles of the cities along the way. Unlike the stone and wood buildings commonly used in the Gothic Kingdom, the houses in the Byron Empire mostly used brick and stone structures. This type of building is not only regular in appearance, strong and durable, but also has excellent fire resistance. This advanced construction technology and exquisite craftsmanship gave them a more intuitive understanding of the humanity and strength of the Byron Empire.

The gate of Emanuja was within sight, and everyone was excited and quickened their pace. They were eager to see the beauty of this legendary city.

However, when they arrived at the city gate and prepared to enter the city, Matthews suddenly froze, with a complex emotion in his heart. What was coming had finally come!

His eyes were fixed on the familiar figure on the tower. It was Benjamin Sochin, whom he knew very well. He had fought a life-and-death duel with him in the Andes Mountains. The scene of that fierce battle kept appearing in Matthews' mind.

Benjamin seemed to have known that Matthews would arrive in Emanuia today. He stood quietly on the tower, staring at Matthews with sharp eyes. The battle in the Andes Mountains lingered in his mind like a nightmare. It was the battle he was most reluctant to mention in his career as a warrior. The unforgettable shame made him unable to let go.

He clearly remembered that it was the black-haired boy who had fought fiercely with him and dealt him a heavy blow. That battle not only shattered his pride and complacency, but also made him deeply aware of his own shortcomings. At this moment, when he saw Matthews again, everything about that battle came to his mind again, and his eyes involuntarily revealed a strong desire to fight.

At this moment, the two people's eyes met in the air, like two invisible forces colliding fiercely. The powerful aura they exuded made the air around them seem to solidify.

Ever since Matthews appeared, the knight who always accompanied Benjamin had sensed the surging desire to fight in the young master's heart. That desire was like a manic beast, ready to break free from its shackles and rush to the battlefield at any time.

Hunter seemed to notice that Matthews looked unusual, but he didn't realize that his friend had seen his former enemy on the tower. He gently patted Matthews on the shoulder.

Matthews slowly turned his head, met Hunter's concerned gaze, and smiled to indicate that he was fine.

However, Matthews knew that this reunion with Benjamin meant that the old grudges would be reopened. He had to be fully prepared to deal with everything that might happen. When Matthews entered the city with the team, Benjamin did not stop him, but just stared at him silently until his figure disappeared.

Matthews was deeply moved by the bustling scene of the city of Emanuja. The city is dotted with typical medieval towers, which are both spectacular and elegant. The streets are lined with shops with a wide variety of goods, which can almost meet all people's shopping needs.

The constant flow of pedestrians and busy citizens in the narrow streets and alleys added a sense of vitality and bustle to the city. Compared with the towns Matthews had experienced before, the business atmosphere in Emania was particularly strong, showing its economic prosperity and unlimited business opportunities.

Led by Archduke Leo, the group continued to go deeper into the city and finally reached an area near the port, where they found a charming inn and decided to settle down and rest.

Benjamin, who was the first to learn where Matthews and his party were, decisively began to prepare for the challenge. Although his knight guards expressed concerns about this decision, fearing that the opponent might have become stronger, Benjamin remained unmoved.

He firmly believed that his sword skills were unparalleled in the world and his close combat tactics had reached the pinnacle. For him, this duel with Matthews was not only to avenge his previous defeat, but also a great opportunity to prove his own strength.

In fact, Benjamin did have enough confidence. He was naturally gifted in swordsmanship, and almost no one of his peers could match him.

After the disastrous defeat in the last war, he had learned from his mistakes, reflected deeply, and was determined to make up for his shortcomings. He used his family's resources to successfully become a disciple of the empire's famous close combat master, and devoted himself to learning and honing close combat techniques.

After more than half a year of hard training, he felt that he had achieved a qualitative leap and no longer had any obvious weaknesses.

Benjamin quickly went to his melee mentor to discuss a date for the duel, and he immediately wrote a letter of challenge.

In the book, he clearly proposed a life-and-death duel with Matthews in five days, and signed his name: Benjamin Sauchin. In order to ensure that the challenge letter was delivered correctly, he ordered his knight guards to personally deliver the letter to Matthews' residence and ensure that the letter was delivered directly to Matthews himself.