Chapter 687 - Crushed!
Advent of the Archmage
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Razer was a Level-16 Territory fighter. His power gave him a more advanced vision than the others.
As soon as he saw the burning gold cloud, he knew immediately that it was someoneâs territory. It probably was around his level too. But who was it?
It must be the one whoâd just leveled up. An indescribable feeling of panic gripped Razer. He knew the comer was a foe rather than a friend.
Before attacking Ferde, heâd already felt power similar to this golden cloud. It was probably from the same man.
This man has recently entered Level-16. I can defeat him if Iâm not hurt, but now... Razer looked down at the wound on his left chest and then at the Silver Storm Sparrows speeding across the sea. Helplessness flashed past his eyes.
The High Elvesâ Silver Storm Sparrows were only mortal power. He had to face the unbeatable force that could crush the entire Firuman. The moment he arrived, the wounded Razer would already be defeated.
âSir, what should we do now?â A young hardened High Elf walked over. He was the main commander of the Silver Storm Sparrow fleet and was at Level-11. He had a strange nameâDwacheon Juan. He was 45 years old, which was the golden period for High Elves.
He was young and in a high position. He also had Legendary power, allowing him to look arrogantly at Firuman. This made him extremely confident. Even when facing the Hellfire Razer, he was still calm and composed. He didnât seem humbled and submissive like the other High Elves.
Razer had seen many people. He was more than 60 years old and didnât have a serene life like the High Elves on the Isle of Dawn. His life had been chaotic. To him, Dwacheon was a rookie whoâd just entered the cruel world.
His exuberance was good. In a good situation, it could help him get accustomed to the world quickly. But right now, they were in a dire state. This exuberance would only make him die faster.
Since he was an extraordinary figure from the saintâs mother race and theyâd interacted well this entire journey, Razer said, âThe comer is of the same level as I. The situation is very dangerous. Give up on the Silver Storm Sparrows and retreat. Go back as far as you can.â
Dwacheon froze. The Isle of Dawn had 27 Silver Storm Sparrows, and they were strategic forces. Now, Razer told them to abandon eight ships without any resistance. No commander could accept it.
More importantly, this was Dwacheonâs first time commanding a fleet. If he lost, this would forever taint his reputation.
A few seconds of silence later, he said in a low voice, âSir, there are a total of 200 high-level Magicians on a Silver Storm Sparrow. The eight ships are enough to create a Level-17 defensive and offensive magic seal. Even if the comer is at your level, we might not lose.â
This was the fleetâs last card. Once they used it, the ships would be destroyed regardless of whether they could successfully force back the opponent. No amount of repairs would work. The ships could only be turned into waste material and recycled.
The cost was too high. The High Elves wouldnât use this tactic unless there was no choice at all.
âOh?â Razer was slightly surprised. He hadnât thought much of the Isle of Dawn and hadnât taken the time to familiarize himself with this temporary allyâs power. Hearing that they could construct a Level-17 magic seal, he was quite shocked.
He carefully inspected the magic seal. A few seconds later, he shook his head. âNo, itâs useless. There isnât enough Mana stored on the fleet, and itâs not resistant enough. The ship isnât sturdy enough either. The magic seal is far from true Level-17 power. Itâs too crude and canât stop anything. Donât hesitate and go!â
The only similarity between this Level-17 magic seal and a true Level-17 spell was the condensation of power. As for spatial locking, territorial destruction, and other true Level-17 characteristics, it didnât have any.
In other words, the Silver Storm Sparrow fleetâs magic seal had great offensive ability. But no matter how great its offensive ability, it was only useful if it could hit the target. Using such crude power against a Level-16 enemy was like using a magic cannon to hit a mosquito outside the cannonâs range. It was basically impossible.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
But Dwacheon still wouldnât give up. Shaking his head, he said, âNo fleet in the world retreats without a fight. If there is, Iâm sure they arenât High Elves!â
With that, he returned to the cabin, ignoring Razerâs warnings.
âPrepare to fight!â
âConstruct the Doomsday Storm magic seal!â
Boom, boom, boom. Blueish-white light flashed from each ship. The lights quickly solidified into blue-white belts. They extended and tied all the ships together.
Click, clack, click. Guided by the belts, the Silver Storm Sparrows got into position. Finally, the eight ships fanned out into a stable flower shape with the heads facing in and tails out.
Soon after, the Mana pools on each ship operated intensely. Blue-white light poured out and formed a circular shield. It enveloped the eight ships without a single pore. From afar, it looked like the eight ships had become a huge blue sphere.
âOh?â It seemed interesting and hope grew in Razerâs heart. Without saying anything else, he sat cross-legged on the deck. He took out a bottle of fiery-red recovery potion and focused on controlling the Mana inside him to heal his wound.
This potion was specifically for Lava Knights and was shockingly effective. Razer was often injured in battles and was experienced in healing. Focusing now, the potion and Mana worked together. He instantly felt warmth in his chest; it was a comfortable feeling.
But it didnât last long before he felt something wrong.
Some force is stopping me from recovering. Nana left it. This is bad.
It wasnât much, but it was very troublesome. He tried a bit, and he could repel it, but it would take a while. He wouldnât be able to fight for three days.
Ah, the Dark Nightmare... is indeed terrifying! Razer sighed. The Dark Nightmare was one of Nanaâs nicknames. Sheâd earned it after killing a Level-18 Magician in the Aragu Empire.
Razer stopped thinking. No matter what, all he could do now was to focus on healing his wound.
By then, the golden halo in the sky was already close. Razer had sharp senses. He could feel the enemy approaching at 1.5 miles per second. He was less than 30 miles away and could arrive within half a minute.
Around 15 seconds later, there was a huge explosion.
Boom, boom. The sound was muffled yet magnificent like rolling thunder. This was the sound created when the other tore through the air at an extreme speed.
By now, the power of his territory had stretched over. The sky above the sea had turned light gold. Countless dragons flew through this golden sky. They roared soundlessly; it was frightening.
âSteady! Steady!â Dwacheonâs voice sounded. He was yelling with all his might. Clearly, the enemyâs force gave him great pressure.
âTarget locked! Target locked! Able to attack at any time!â a Legendary Magician called. His expression was one of excitement.
The enemy was Level-16. Their Level-17 Doomsday Storm magic seal had locked onto him and could release a fatal attack at any time. Killing a Level-16 Magician would be such a glory. It would be passed down the generations!
âPrepare!â Dwacheon was excited too. Level-16? Abandon ship and escape? Despair and hopelessness? No, they had enough power to kill the enemy. Level-16 was only mediocre.
Boom! Boom! The magic seal was operating at its limit now. The air around the fleet started bubbling, ready to follow the magic sealâs order.
But then something terrifying happened.
âNo, the target is using Instant Flash! Continuously! Target lost! Unable to lock onto target!â
âNo!â
In the distant sky, the dark spot no longer flew smoothly. He would vanish and then reappear at an unpredictable spot. He was also approaching the Silver Storm Fleet at a shocking speed.
This was Linkâs Golden Dragon Kingdom territory. He could teleport freely within it, especially since there wasnât someone at the same level that obstructed him. For example, he didnât dare use transmissions when facing Saroviny because that was useless. Saroviny could overlook the spatial obstacles and attack him. But now, he could crush his opponents!
If the Silver Storm Sparrow fleet was unable to destroy this territory, it didnât matter how powerful they were. They couldnât harm Link at all.
Amidst all the shocked cries of despair, there was a soft scrape. Golden light brushed past the Silver Storm Sparrow fleetâs magic seal. Like cutting bread, it sliced the fleet in half.
At a glance, it seemed that Link had just taken out his sword. But Hellfire Razer knew that in that instant, faced with the Level-17 Doomsday Storm magic seal, Link had actually made 36 moves. He had used up all of the magic sealâs energy before cutting it in half.
A true Level-16 Magician crushing a group of low-level Warriors was how it should be. Razer didnât feel any surprise.
After cutting the fleet apart, the figure flashed, and someone appeared before Razer. It was Link. Sword light flashed, and Razer felt something cold between his brows.
âWhy wonât you kill me?â Razer looked up. Linkâs sword was one millimeter away from his forehead. The deck shook, but his sword didnât move at all. It was as steady as a mountain.
âYouâre still useful.â Link smiled thinly.