landbeastnovel Chapter 270 A devastating battle, top-tier sorcery - Water Curtain Heavenly Splendor, late stage of
Chapter 270 A devastating battle, top-tier sorcery - Water Curtain Heavenly Splendor, late stage of
Chapter 270 A devastating battle, top-tier sorcery - Water Curtain Heavenly Splendor, late-stage perfected first ring!
The group remained silent.
Soon they arrived at the outside of a castle on one side of the Earth Fortress.
The castle looked very old and its area was very close to the outer perimeter of the Earth Fortress. It was hard to imagine that a wizard with deep red eyes would be hiding here.
Archer holds a water curtain, and the image on it is a castle.
At the same time, each of them was covered by a special water curtain, which isolated them from the outside world and prevented them from being spied on.
These are all abilities derived from the Earth Fortress Witch Array.
Fighting on home soil is a huge advantage for most wizards!
"I'll handle the frontal assault; you all attack them from all sides!"
Archer turned to look at everyone and then spoke.
"The target intelligence indicates there are nine people: one half-elementalized, two at the peak of the three crystal realm, three high-level first-ring wizards, and three mid-level first-ring wizards. We must eliminate them all here, otherwise, if they escape into the fortress's living area, it will be difficult to deal with them later."
"Yes, sir."
Everyone nodded at Archer's serious expression.
Ian also looked at the location he was assigned, which was on the north side of the castle, exactly in the opposite direction from the residential area.
Moreover, there are people to the northwest and northeast of the fortress, which makes it convenient to provide support.
And it just so happens to be Tierney and Nolan.
"Then, sir, how do we break into the castle? Do we storm it?"
Ian couldn't help but ask.
"Of course not. This is my home turf. We just need to wait for the first wave of attacks to force these people out, and then we can slaughter them. Of course, it would be best if we could capture them alive. Meanwhile, Rawls, you go and sense the underground to prevent any wizards from escaping using earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magical technique).
After Archer finished speaking, he turned to a wizard from a warband and said...
The wizard nodded.
The next second, it slowly burrowed underground and disappeared from everyone's sight, clearly a special kind of witchcraft.
First wave of attacks?
Ian was puzzled, but then he saw that everyone seemed to understand, and Archer waved his hand.
"action!"
Before Ian could ask any questions, everyone quickly disappeared from sight, leaving him with no choice but to head in the designated direction.
And looking at the fortress a few hundred meters away.
Amidst my doubts.
next second.
A beam of light descended instantly, covering a radius of 500 meters including the fortress, effectively sealing off the area.
Regional suppression?
No, it seems to be locked?
next second.
He saw a pyrometal cannonball, trailing a fiery exhaust, flying towards him from the fortress walls with a deafening roar.
next moment.
They heard sounds coming from inside the castle, but the cannonballs had already entered the fortress.
With a deafening roar and billowing smoke, the fortress was reduced to ruins in a violent explosion.
Along with the ruins, several figures flew in all directions.
Under Ian's gaze.
They were wizards, seven or eight in total, among whom the strongest aura was almost identical to Archer's.
But he looked quite horribly injured at this moment, with his right hand missing and his body covered in blood.
The other wizards, on the other hand, seemed to be in better condition, though they had also suffered some injuries.
"Scatter and run!" the one-armed leader roared, his figure transforming into a dark red afterimage as he charged towards the south.
Archer was already waiting there, and two semi-elemental wind blades crossed to block his path.
The two instantly became entangled in combat, with storms and flames raging everywhere, and even a casual strike was more powerful than a lava storm.
"Half-elementalized, already begun to dabble in the second ring. Although not yet at the second ring, their strength is incomparable to that of a first-ring wizard."
Ian glanced at it a few times, then stopped paying attention.
Activating various sensory magic spells, I looked at the wizards before me. There were not only seven in the sky, but also two more on the ground.
There were more wizards than expected.
This is quite normal, after all, they are enemy infiltration forces, and it is difficult to detect them completely.
"But...five people are coming this way. Do they underestimate me?"
Ian raised an eyebrow.
Two wizards at the peak of the third crystal stage, two at the late stage of the first ring, and one at the mid stage of the first ring all rushed towards him.
One of the three crystals, perfectly formed, flew towards this side like a ball of flame, while the other moved rapidly from underground.
As for the later and mid-stages of the first ring, Ian didn't pay much attention.
Clearly, he was chosen as the main target for breakthrough.
"And it feels like this person really knows me!"
Ian looked at the wizard in the flames; the look in his eyes clearly indicated that he recognized him.
strange?
Forget it, let's catch these people first.
Moreover, he only needed to deal with one in a short time, because the one underground had already been held back by the wizards who were lurking underground.
far away.
Archer had naturally noticed it, but he simply didn't have the energy to take action.
"Archer, I am your opponent."
The one-armed wizard blocked his way, his eyes filled with a death wish.
"This is troublesome. Hopefully, Ian can hold on a little longer so the others can provide support."
Archer stopped paying attention and stared sharply at the wizard in front of him.
the other side.
Ian's side was chosen as the main direction for breakthrough, and naturally, it also attracted the attention of other wizards.
Iron and Nolan immediately rushed to their aid.
But it will still take time.
But you have to understand that in that brief moment, Ian was facing attacks from four wizards at the same time.
A perfect three-crystal structure.
Two are in the late stage of the first ring, and one is in the middle stage of the first ring.
At this moment, the four realized they had to fight to the death, so they naturally used their strongest witchcraft. The three crystal-perfect ones used their domain skills without hesitation.
His entire body transformed into an even larger fiery red mass, as if he were truly about to become a shooting star, while the two late-stage first-ring cultivators transformed into a fire snake and a fire lion, respectively.
"Ian!"
In the distance, Tie Lei and Nolan were furious, but since neither of them was fast, it would take them several seconds to get there.
But those few seconds can be deadly!
But the next second, they saw a domain appear around Ian as well, and then it rapidly expanded.
The scope of their domain is even larger than the combined scope of the three individuals.
Then it enveloped the three of them directly.
A raging lava storm, accompanied by terrifying hot winds and scorching temperatures, instantly caused the three to vanish from the area.
Even the reinforcements, Iron Ray and Nolan, were stunned at this moment, and their speed even slowed down.
Because they saw it.
The raging lava storm swept past the fire meteor and the lion-snake, and all three disappeared into the storm.
And then the flames died down.
There were only three screams before the three people's domains shattered instantly, and they disappeared into a fiery red aura.
The Crimson Eye wizard, a late-stage first-ring wizard who was following behind, saw this scene and immediately turned to leave, only to be bumped into by the two and easily subdued.
When the two arrived at a place not far from Ian.
At this moment, three wizards, severely corrupted by fire elements, appeared on the ground, their skin as black as charcoal.
Their mental strength was extremely weak, and they fell into a coma.
"this....
'
Tie Lei's throat moved slightly, and he gasped.
He knew Ian's domain skills were powerful, but he never expected them to be this strong.
One peak-level three-crystal cultivator and two one-ring three-crystal cultivators, gone just like that?
Nolan, standing to the side, kept pursing his dry lips, unsure of what to say.
"The battle isn't over yet, you two. Don't let the other wizards escape."
Ian stood still and reminded him.
Just now, he unleashed almost the full power of the Lava Storm, draining nearly half of his mental energy.
It is perfectly reasonable to resolve the issue of resolving the matter involving the three individuals.
"Uh, that's true."
The two immediately realized what was happening and quickly returned to their positions.
Meanwhile, the group was narrowing down their area, capturing and killing the remaining Crimson-Eyed wizards.
Not far away, the one-armed wizard, watching the dwindling number of wizards, also witnessed Ian killing three people.
next moment.
His mental energy began to burn, and the temperature of the surrounding flames began to rise rapidly. A shockwave was formed, which pushed Archer away.
Then the figure flew towards Ian.
Extremely fast.
This?
Archer panicked. He never expected that he would completely give up hope of escaping and burn his mental energy to kill Ian.
Ian, who was dealing with the escaped wizard in the distance, suddenly caught his breath, as if he had sensed something.
Looking back.
"Ian, die."
The one-armed wizard's eyes were bloodshot and filled with madness.
next moment.
A powerful gust of wind descended from the sky, pressing it to the ground like a dead dog.
Everyone looked up.
Seeing only a few hundred meters above the fortress, Leonard twitched his finger slightly, then turned his gaze back to the entire earth fortress.
Focusing on the overall situation.
Whoohoo!
Ian also breathed a sigh of relief. He was ready to fight to the death, but he almost forgot that Leonard was still there.
Archer, who was in the distance, also breathed a sigh of relief.
He didn't want Ian to die here, otherwise he would be in a lot of trouble.
But thinking back to what just happened...
His gaze toward Ian became somewhat serious; this fighting power was truly terrifying!
As expected, the ranking is correct.
The other wizards were also taken aback by this sudden turn of events, but they quickly calmed down.
soon.
All the wizards were either killed or captured. The castle was thoroughly searched, and several more wizards were discovered, including one with elemental magic.
He was clearly a spy.
Soon, wizards from the warband took over the area, but the group did not immediately disperse.
Instead, they followed Archer to support various regions.
This operation is not just targeting these people; it is also a large-scale cleanup.
Until nightfall.
This cleanup operation has now completely ended.
However, it wasn't as much as Ian had imagined, since it was just a spy, not a complete enemy infiltration.
"Go and rest. Ian, you did a good job this time. I'll talk to the adults."
Archer said to Ian.
"Um."
Ian nodded.
Because it was a rare opportunity to fight the enemy, he put in a lot of effort this time and learned a great deal about the Crimson Eyes' combat system.
Whether he encounters it in the future or analyzes various Crimson Eye alchemical products, he feels he can take it a step further.
We returned to the meditation room in the mine.
Ian continued meditating, digesting the experience of this battle, and his proficiency in many spells began to increase.
In the blink of an eye.
Several days have passed.
Ian ignored the outside world's turmoil and reached the master level in another earth-attribute sorcery.
The earthquake tremors were replenished for the third time.
It's just one spell away from perfection.
At this point, his talent level reached 11100, bringing him one step closer to the Radiant Moon level.
"Nine hundred more needed!"
Ian took a deep breath.
Each talent upgrade brings him tremendous improvement, and it's believed that the Radiant Moon level will be no exception.
almost.
"Come to the warband."
When the news from Leonard arrived suddenly, Ian's eyes lit up.
They left the mine quickly.
Just entered the battle zone.
Ian sensed the difference.
"The talking has stopped?"
He raised an eyebrow and saw a familiar figure appear beside Ian.
"Ian, I'm sorry, I don't know who leaked what happened that day."
Tie Lei appeared and told him the reason.
Is that so?
Ian nodded.
But it's alright, because his talent and strength are about to improve.
Our current strength will soon be a thing of the past.
"I'll go find Lord Leonard now. See you later!"
He nodded and left.
They soon arrived at the central room and met Leonard.
Leonard had a smile on his face at this moment, clearly indicating that he had made a significant contribution in the past few days.
"Ian, you deserve some credit for this. Actually, I had already vaguely sensed something was wrong. It was your information that made me realize something was really wrong. You discovered a small fish and were lucky enough to uncover the Crimson Eye's spy network ahead of time. Not only the few in the fortress, but also the spies lurking in the academy were wiped out in one fell swoop."
Leonard stood up with a smile.
He patted Ian on the shoulder and said, "You did a good job, kid. I've applied for a mid-level skill for you this time."
"Middle-level skill?"
Ian's eyes lit up.
He only mentioned it briefly, and he received such a reward.
"Of course, it's also related to the fact that you killed those wizards. I didn't expect your combat strength to be so good. It seems that asking you to train wizards is reasonable."
Leonard said, "And we checked their intelligence, and there really was an assassination attempt on you. You better watch out from now on, you're already being watched by the Crimson Eyes."
Ian's breath hitched.
Although I had expected this day to come sooner or later, I was still somewhat taken aback when it actually happened.
No wonder those wizards knew him.
It seems I really need to be more careful from now on.
"However, your teacher directly exchanged a top-tier witchcraft experience crystal for you from the academy's treasury for your intermediate skill."
Leonard then took out a crystal, which looked more exquisite than the usual knowledge crystals.
"Top-tier witchcraft?"
"High-level first-ring magic is generally used by late-stage first-ring wizards, but magic like domain skills is more powerful than ordinary first-ring magic, so it is also called top-level magic. Generally, only four-crystal wizards can use these," Leonard explained.
"clear."
Ian knew this, but he was puzzled as to why his teacher would help him exchange it.
However, after sensing the crystal...
He immediately understood.
"So it's this kind of witchcraft!"
Ian was taken aback.
Because the magic within the crystal was actually the fourth water-attribute magic he needed to imprint—Water Curtain Heavenly Splendor.
The origin of this crystal is even more interesting.
It originated from the secret vault of the academy, which had been kept by Kieran's former teacher, and was now exchanged by Kieran and given to him.
"Actually, it's a bit of a loss to exchange for this. You could exchange for some more valuable knowledge."
"Reinard said."
"Just right."
Ian said.
This is the witchcraft he needs most right now, and it's the final step for him to enter the Four Crystals.
"Alright, Lord Kiran is definitely right."
Leonard realized he had said the wrong thing.
Ian's teacher is Kieran, how could he possibly exchange something useless for Ian?
This witchcraft must have a special meaning for Ian.
With the spies eliminated.
Ian became somewhat famous, but not widely; however, many rumors about Ian simply disappeared.
And in the following speeches.
The number of wizards participating increased each time, and by the third time, there were more than a hundred wizards.
And that wizard Noah would always chase after him with questions, and he was always the first to arrive.
As for Ian...
He then devoted himself entirely to enhancing his mental strength.
There's no rush to use the Water Curtain Heavenly Flower. Ian needs three crystals to be fully perfected before he can use it, which is also a hard requirement for top-level witchcraft.
In the blink of an eye.
Three months have passed.
With the help of various resources, Ian's mental power, and Ian's third mental power crystal, were completely perfected.
The first phase of the project was successfully completed.