landbeastnovel Chapter 351 Crimson Eyes, Undercurrents Rise, Nash Winster, the Witchcraft Array Breaks!
Chapter 351 Crimson Eyes, Undercurrents Rise, Nash Winster, the Witchcraft Array Breaks!
Chapter 351 Crimson Eyes, Undercurrents Rise, Nash Winster, the Witchcraft Array Breaks!
The alchemical lamp emitted a warm glow.
Light up the room.
Kieran looked at the large group of students and explained the general arrangements for the war.
Kieran slowly said, "This time, the main force of the siege will naturally still be the three major battle groups. They will be responsible for core tasks such as breaking through the formation from the front, attacking the gate, and destroying the defensive witch array nodes, accounting for about 60% of the total number of people this time."
The five branch institutes are each responsible for blocking and intercepting the Crimson Eye from five different directions, and there may also be personnel from the logistics department involved to assist.
Ian listened carefully.
Without a doubt, the frontal battlefield is the most dangerous, but the rewards are also the greatest.
Of course, the gains far outweighed the dangers.
But the three major battle groups will absolutely not give this opportunity to anyone else.
Ian expressed his understanding, after all, in this war, the number of people who contributed and died was definitely the highest.
Kieran continued, "Our Four Symbols Academy is mainly responsible for the interception mission on the east side of the academy this time."
Interception mission?
Upon hearing about this task, Ian's eyes lit up. Wasn't this the same as the one at Ironthorn Wizard Academy last time?
That's a good thing.
"Cerissa, you belong to the Stormspear Chapter, so you'll definitely be on the front lines this time. As for the others, Killian, you were in the Rock Chapter, so you should be the first line of defense. Flynn, Derek, and Ian, the three of you will go out in order. Of course, there are other wizards as well, but this should be the arrangement we had before," Kieran said slowly.
"The battlefield is dangerous. As fellow disciples, you must support each other in critical moments and provide assistance at any time. I will also try my best to arrange for you to be in a safe location, but one that is convenient for entering the Crimson Eye to plunder at the last moment."
Everyone nodded.
"And what about you, teacher?" Killian suddenly asked.
Kieran looked at him and said, "I will be in charge of guarding the academy to prevent any accidents. Besides me, many other wizards will also be guarding it. Of course, you can also choose to stay, but I don't recommend it because this opportunity to besiege a large academy is rare, and you can learn a lot from it. I hope you can all join in."
Moreover, the gains from participating in the war are far greater than anything that can be achieved from the rear.
Isn't Kieran going?
That increases the risk.
However, Ian immediately realized that both deans and the three major warbands were present, while the other side was just an academy that had been besieged for several years.
It's still fine.
Moreover, he needs resources and knowledge.
"Celice, you are one of the people directly involved in the siege. You can analyze the situation further."
Kieran then looked at Celis.
Celis nodded, took out a crystal, and a blue light appeared, revealing the Crimson Eye Wizarding Academy to everyone.
The red buildings are built around the volcano, with gray-black smoke billowing from the tops of the towers. The exterior walls are made of solidified lava and obsidian, with dark red light shining through the cracks.
The academy is surrounded by three ring walls, each inlaid with runes and with lava-like patterns slowly flowing on its surface.
"The Crimson Eye is a circular area with a cluster of volcanoes at its core, and it is about 30 to 50 kilometers long and wide. The academy has already set up three layers of defense around it."
Celis stood up and began her introduction.
As he spoke, various defensive formations appeared on the alchemy sand table, and Ian and the others listened carefully, afraid of missing a single detail.
"At that time, Flameheart will be responsible for the frontal attack, our Storm Spear will be responsible for air suppression, and Rock will be responsible for cover and defense. However, the area is still too large and it is easy to miss some areas. The Fifth Division will be responsible for these gaps, and the Four Symbols Division will be responsible for this area."
Ian looked over.
It was a long, narrow area on the east side, with lava rivers spreading outwards from the ground.
"Be careful, the magma river may run through the academy, and wizards may emerge from it. This is also a key target for your defense," Celis warned.
Ian nodded.
For a first-ring, or even second-ring, fire-attribute wizard, this is entirely possible.
then.
The group discussed how to provide support from different positions and analyzed various possible scenarios.
At last.
Celis put away the alchemy sandbox and then said to Ian, who had never been to the front lines, "Don't underestimate the Crimson Eye wizards, especially since you haven't had much contact with them, Ian. In terms of fire element, your elemental magic is not as good as theirs, so you must be careful."
"Thank you for the reminder, senior. I will be careful."
Ian nodded.
"Then go and prepare. In ten days, the last batch of wizards will head to the Crimson Eye."
Kieran finally stood up.
Everyone stood up as well.
They looked at each other and nodded.
Return to the Wizard's Tower.
Ian began various preparations before the war.
Alchemy and magical potions are essential.
Of course, the Alchemy Department will also participate in the war, which does not conflict with the branch's approach.
He will serve as an apprentice alchemist at the Four Symbols Institute.
In the blink of an eye.
.
Ten days.
In the academy's airship area, Ian followed his seniors onto an airship and glanced to the side.
At this moment, dozens of airships slowly flew into the sky, heading towards the Crimson Eye.
"here we go."
Ian took a deep breath, turned around, and boarded the airship.
At this moment, his aura had been completely concealed.
After a period of adjustment, he has fully digested the changes brought about by the advancement and is now able to control his aura.
Unless he reveals it, it's difficult for others to perceive that he's a mid-stage second-ring wizard, unless he suddenly unleashes his power.
This is also essential for war.
Otherwise, if you can't even control your own condition, going to the battlefield is definitely not a good thing.
One day later.
The Academy's reinforcements have arrived at Crimson Eye.
Standing on the deck, Ian could almost feel that the outside temperature was significantly higher than that of the Elemental Mystic Academy.
far away.
It is the Crimson Eye Wizarding Academy.
However, compared to the academy in the sand table, the academy at this time was covered by a super-large defensive light membrane.
Outside the light film.
Airships circled in the sky, continuously attacking the light membrane, and ground units did the same.
Even under such attacks, the light membrane, though its brightness fluctuates, can persist.
Celis slowly walked over and explained to Ian, "This defensive magic array draws energy from the volcanic ley lines. It's very difficult for a single wizard to break it; it can only be gradually worn down by the continuous consumption of energy, or..."
Or what?
Ian understood in the next second before he even heard it.
All I could see was the distant sky.
Suddenly, the clouds in the sky darkened, and a rich, fiery red color was incorporated into them.
The fiery red gradually turned into a dark red.
The entire area, spanning dozens of kilometers, was instantly plunged into darkness, with only the rolling flames and thick clouds in the sky.
then.
The thick clouds gradually condensed, and then a large number of fireballs from the thick clouds, accompanied by scorching heat, crashed into the light membrane.
The light film flickered between bright and dark for a moment, and even showed large areas of damage.
Just when Ian thought the light membrane was about to shatter, a large amount of rolling flames erupted from the ground.
The magma transformed into hundreds of giant hands, which flew towards the thick clouds, attempting to block all attacks.
The high-temperature collision sound from the two attacks traveled for dozens of kilometers.
The scattered sparks fell like mini meteor showers, creating areas of fire.
Glug!
Ian’s throat moved slightly.
"And then there's the attack that surpasses the limits of the light membrane with its immense power." Celis exclaimed, "It must have been Dean Aaron who made the move just now; that's what a third-ring wizard is like."
"The Third Ring Road".
Ian couldn't help but purse his lips.
For the first time, he felt a strong longing for the Third Ring Road.
Compared to the Second Ring Road, the Third Ring Road has become an embodiment of natural disaster.
It was terrifying.
The aftershocks of the collision between the two third-ring wizards quickly dissipated, and the light membrane reappeared, but it was clear that...
The color of the film has become much duller, and similarly, many cracks have appeared.
It seems to be on the verge of breaking.
"We've disembarked from the airship."
Celis patted him on the shoulder.
Ian came to his senses, and by then the airship had landed in an area dozens of kilometers away from the Crimson Eye.
A camp.
Although it is called a camp, it is also like a fortress.
I just got off the airship.
From a distance.
Many wizards from the three major warbands could be seen hurrying about, and wounded wizards were being carried away for treatment. Resources were being continuously transported in. "Let's go, our Four Symbols Academy's base is over there."
Celis addressed the group behind her.
Besides Ian and his fellow students, there are other wizards from the Four Symbols Academy who will participate in this operation.
Of course, they are only a part of it.
Turn a corner.
Then they encountered another group.
Only a few dozen wizards wearing the badges of the Four Symbols Academy could be seen walking in from the other side.
The leader was a tall, thin man with a gloomy face, wearing the cheque of the Winster family on his chest.
Upon encountering Celis and the others, he slowly stopped, a slight smile appearing on his lips.
"Oh? Isn't this Celis?" he said slowly. "I heard she went to attack a fortress the other day and almost left all her magic there."
Celis frowned.
This is one of the reasons she returned: because a previous mission had failed, she went back to the academy to report and also to see Kieran.
She looked calmly at the wizard and said, "Jesper, if you have a foul mouth, you can just shut up. You're still better than a wizard like you who's always doing those clean-up quests."
The latter's expression immediately turned quite unpleasant.
However, his gaze then turned to the side behind Celis, and he said, "This must be Ian, the famous academic genius of the academy. I didn't expect him to dare to come to the battlefield this time. This is not the academy. Be careful not to die here."
Ian was just watching the show.
But I never expected that it would involve him.
As for this wizard named Jesper, he was naturally a wizard from the Winster family, and his stance was different from theirs.
Ian hadn't spoken yet.
Celis spoke up, "You should worry about yourself. Don't die in this war. My junior is not someone like you who is worthless."
Her tone was anything but polite.
He turned directly to the crowd and said, "Let's go."
After saying that, he strode towards the Four Symbols Institute's residence, and Ian and the others quickly followed.
However, Ian hadn't gone far when he looked back at the group behind him, because he seemed to have noticed that one of the wizards was looking at him strangely.
Right behind Jesper was a male wizard with long brown hair.
After glancing at it, Ian turned and followed, intending to ask him later.
"What a foul-mouthed woman."
Jesper glanced at them with a gloomy look, then led the group behind him away.
soon.
They arrived at the Shishoin area.
Ian and his group were placed in a castle, where they sat and rested, awaiting further instructions.
the other side.
Jesper led several members of the Second Ring Road into a room.
The candlelight was dim.
Shadows lingered on the faces of Jesper and the others.
He looked at the group and said, "I thought it was just a normal interception, but I didn't expect there to be an unexpected surprise."
He genuinely didn't expect Ian to come.
In fact, although Ian rarely appears in public, he is a key figure of interest to the Winster family.
This is because Ian's alchemical talent has gradually become apparent.
This ability also worries them. Although their combat strength is not great, the Alchemy Department has always been one of the core departments of the academy. If Ian maintains this potential and continues to develop in the Alchemy Department, the relationship between Kieran and the Alchemy Department will become even closer.
This is a very bad trend.
"If possible, take down Ian this time."
He speaks his mind.
The people in front of him were all key figures in their group, and their interests were aligned, so he wasn't worried about these words getting out.
"Kill him?"
One of the wizards frowned.
"He's still a wizard from the academy, no matter what. If we make a move and get caught," a wizard nearby questioned.
"Of course we didn't do it."
Winster glanced at him and said, "We're in charge of defense. If we accidentally let a few wizards slip through, or even let them into Ian's territory, then what happens is not our problem."
"But these escaped wizards often have a lot of resources on them."
Some wizards hesitated.
"What are you still hesitating about? This guy has the same extraordinary physique as Kieran, plus the resources from the Alchemy Department. Do you want a second Kieran to appear?" a wizard gritted his teeth and said hatefully.
"How can Ian compare to Kieran?"
One wizard instinctively retorted.
"But even if he doesn't reach the same level, just being a late-stage second-ring member, with his alchemy abilities, he might even be qualified for a position like the Vice Minister of Alchemy. Are you sure you want to see someone like that in Kieran's camp?" the wizard continued.
Jesper simply watched the wizard speak.
Don't stop it either.
He knew very well why this fellow clansman was so angry; it was simply because he had invested in Ivan of the family.
However, Ivan failed several times due to Ian's influence and ultimately failed to advance.
This resulted in him losing a huge amount of resources.
Therefore, he hated Ian.
But after hearing this, the wizard thought about it and realized that it seemed to be true.
Everyone quickly reached a consensus.
Nash Winster.
After Ian returned, he asked the others about the wizard they had just met and learned that the wizard's name was Nash Winster.
A wizard in the mid-second ring.
He has been in the Extraordinary Lamentation realm for many years, and his strength is roughly equivalent to the mid-stage of the normal second ring.
"It's said that he originally invested in one of the family's wizards, who, once advanced, would be able to obtain a large amount of resources to recover, but it seems that he failed, causing him to become weaker year by year," Killian said.
"It's Ivan."
Flynn, who was standing nearby, reminded him.
It turned out to be the case.
Ian suddenly realized.
Celis and the others looked puzzled, and only after Ian explained did they understand.
"Ian, be careful this time. If there's any danger, call for help immediately." Celis frowned.
She needs to go to the front.
"OK."
Ian nodded.
Regarding this mission.
He was confident.
Firstly, he is on the periphery, making it extremely difficult for powerful figures to break through his defenses. Secondly, he possesses the spying ability of the Black Line, so he is not worried about a sudden attack.
"If it's too dangerous, I can simply pretend I didn't see it. If it's suitable, I'll take it."
Ian pondered.
As for Nash, he's a mid-stage player in the second ring who's been lamenting his fate for years.
If this person really has designs on him and a fight breaks out, then don't blame him for getting an extra sum of resources.
"Everyone go and rest, the arrangements will be made soon."
the next day.
Celis headed to the front lines, while Ian and the others soon received their missions.
Ian was assigned to a central area, not the highest-risk area, where he could coordinate with several senior students.
soon.
Ian arrived in this area.
At this time, a large number of first-ring wizards were already setting up defenses, and Ian also set up the battlefield on the spot.
And in the distance.
A massive membrane of light, like an eggshell, encased the deep red eye, which was constantly under attack.
Ian understood.
Once the eggshell breaks, that will be the final stage of the attack, and also the time for them to get to work.
wait.
Over the next few days, not only Aaron, but Simon also made his move from time to time, unleashing a barrage of ice-attribute attacks.
The damage to the optical film is increasing day by day.
Finally, five days later.
As the fire cloud reappeared, enormous fireballs fell like a meteor shower.
The light film finally gave way.
It shattered with a crash.
"here we go."
Ian, who was watching intently from afar, tensed up instantly, realizing that it was about to begin.
His gaze was fixed on the lava river stretching for tens of kilometers in front of him.
Looking forward to it.