At dawn on the 10th of December, the third morning of the demon wave's eruption, the entire region had been contaminated by the Chaos Abyss. The elves had been forced into a corner.
The Blood Moon had once again taken control of the world. The elves had been forced to use one trump card after another, while the Chaos Faction had only icily sent out even more cannon fodder.
Even if the elves didn't pay attention to the battle situation here, the meteor shower that would occur every few hours was an undeniable reality.
The Gods were constantly falling like meteors. The Elven Gods were finished …
A God didn't only need astonishing natural talent and great luck. A God would need to establish his own Divine Kingdom as he or she matured. In that case, the God's species and mortals who recognized the God's teachings would form the God's faction in the mortal plane. Their faith in life and their souls in death would all help the God's growth.
This was why the Gods in the Aichy Continent were usually limited to species. Every God had been raised by the resources of countless species. History had given the God such a status, but that didn't mean that the God's efforts to reach the peak couldn't be denied.
It seemed quite logical that a God would become stronger if a species was stronger. But what was even more logical was that a God would become stronger if a species was stronger.
The two faintly supported each other. Most mortals wouldn't be able to understand this, but the true Gods and powerful individuals would all understand.
That was why the Elven Gods definitely wouldn't allow the Moonwheel Capital to fall. That would mean that all of the Elven Gods would be kicked out of the God's Domain, which would mean that countless years of accumulated faith would go up in smoke.
From a different perspective, if the Elven Gods all died or more than half died, even the Moonwheel Capital elves wouldn't be able to accept such an ending. That would mean that they would become a third-rate species without any God's protection.
After the Beastman Empire and the Beastman Gods died, the beastmen that were driven to the Northlands and the Underground were the best evidence.
From the very start, I had never worried that the Elven Gods wouldn't intervene, even if that would only lead to certain death.
That was how it was like to believe in a God. Success was due to belief, and failure was also due to belief. While the Elven Gods enjoyed the worship of their believers, they were also bound by their beliefs.
We had already met true inferno dragons on our way here. These inferno dragons were a type of true dragon that had evolved after choosing the path of the Chaos Abyss. These berserk creatures had also come to the mortal plane to enjoy new flesh and blood. This was doubtlessly adding insult to injury.
True dragons were also a high-level combat strength in the Chaos Abyss. Seeing several inferno dragons together was probably no coincidence. It was most likely that some Demon Lord had intentionally brought them here to strengthen the demon wave's aerial combat strength.
Ever since ten hours ago, when I started a preparatory work, our fleet's speed had slowed down even more.
This wasn't because we were slacking off. Rather, we were meeting more and more obstacles. Previously, the demon wave had ignored our existence. But now, even the berserkers on the ground wanted to jump up and bite us.
"… The Ice Age Era is about to descend. A new era will bring about a new era …"
The chanting reverberated through the heavens and the earth. Countless snowflakes fell from the sky, and the surface of our battleship was already covered in snow.
Even Snow Snow. "Moon". Even. of of of Moon, God. as Moon was. Ocean. "God.. Gods, Moon. God.. God.
Even though they were prepared, the engineers and crew members were still shivering in the cold. They could only find cotton-padded clothes and coats to wrap themselves up.
That's right. I needed 24 hours to prepare for Emperor Yongye's signature spell — the forbidden spell Ice Aeon!
As I mentioned before, the biggest difference after entering Myth rank was that I was now only one step away from reaching the peak of SemiGod rank. Although I couldn't cast the complete version of Ice Aeon, a simplified version was no problem.
Forbidden spells could be cast at least at the Legend rank. The various lower-leveled versions were always mages' greatest weapons.
Law magic had the special effect of forcefully increasing one's power level. With Harloys and the mage tower's assistance, I was already three-quarters done with the channeling of the forbidden spell.
Considering that my current bloodline and power level far surpassed my previous generation's power level, as well as the increased power of magic due to the high magic level, this simplified version of Ice Aeon wouldn't be any weaker than the complete version from back in the day … Actually, there was no point in thinking about this. In terms of destructive power, hydrogen bombs were vastly different from nuclear bombs. However, it would be quite difficult for those who were hit to find any difference.
"Deal with an ocean of cannon fodder? I guess we can only use AoE spells (large-scale AOE attacks). "
The elves had forbidden spell mages as well, but they definitely wouldn't be so foolish as to use one. That would be the equivalent of forcing the enemy to risk their lives at all costs. The stronger the forbidden spell, the longer the preparation time needed. Three hours was considered a small forbidden spell, and twenty-four hours wasn't that long either.
I was quite far away. Those magical beasts that had lost all sense of reason could sense the threat of the powerful elemental waves. They would instinctively attack the airship fleet, making our warriors run for their lives.
"Of course they'll risk their lives. Otherwise, it'll be the equivalent of suicide."
From a certain standpoint, it was far too dirty to have a mage tower on an airship. Perhaps it was only to give the airship the ability to defend against magical attacks. However, if a forbidden spell mage was installed on the airship, these "nuclear weapons" would be able to move around, allowing the long preparation time for the forbidden spell to be cast in a relatively safe location. The threat would be more than ten times greater.
On a certain planet, a nuclear weapon explosion wouldn't be much of a threat. That was because its range was even shorter than the explosion's radius. Immobilized bombs that were too powerful would only end up being used to destroy everything.
But when nuclear weapons were combined with strategic bombers and intercontinental missiles, that would give nuclear weapons the ability to move around, greatly increasing their deterrence. Only then would they truly be a strategic threat.
Casting a forbidden spell would require a long period of concentration. It would be impossible to cast a forbidden spell with the strength of a mount. Not only would the mage tower have a gravity-balancing device, there would also be all sorts of supporting devices. The airship's mage tower would provide an excellent platform for casting spells.
What? Why didn't I use the floating city or the Cloud Tower? Those things' movement speed … I might as well forget about them.
"Perhaps the future will be an era where airships and forbidden spell mages will fight each other!"
The long casting time made me feel rather fatigued. Fortunately, we had our soul connection, so I could chat with Harloys to relieve my fatigue. I could also keep track of the latest developments.
"That won't happen. Nobody's an idiot. You'll be on guard after playing with this a few times. What do you think you'll do if a few SemiGod assassins jump out while you're casting?"
What would I do? I would kill myself right in front of you. Casting a forbidden spell was a double-edged sword. Just the mana recoil from interrupting the spell would be enough to cause me to self-destruct. Right now, I couldn't move or speak, so I was nothing more than a human punching bag.
Harloys's words were indeed reasonable. Doing something like this once was fine, but doing it a few more times would definitely cause others to think of ways to kill you.
Still, it wasn't as if what she said was completely meaningless. It would be fine to use a forbidden spell for three hours to bully an enemy that didn't have an airship fleet or a flying squadron.
"How much longer until the 'stable' period?"
"About three hours. We'll arrive at the Moonwheel Capital around that time."
"That's perfect timing. Did you already expect to be intercepted?"
"Not at all. I just habitually stayed back for a few extra hours as preparation … Actually, that's not the important part."
"Yeah, the important part is the final 'explosive' period. That's the most dangerous part."
Casting a forbidden spell and casting a normal spell were two completely different concepts. Not only would a forbidden spell require the caster's own mana, but it would also require borrowing the power of the world and the Elemental Tide to explode in one go. It would have high requirements for the caster, and the spellcasting process wouldn't allow for any mistakes.
The first step would be to prepare beforehand. You would need to construct the spell's model and prepare mana reserves. Only after repeatedly confirming that the spell was in place would you begin casting the spell. Based on the mages' habits, this was the only safe preparation period.
The second step would naturally be the long incantation period. At this time, countless elemental spirits would be summoned, and the elemental power would be rearranged according to the caster's will. Some would gradually compress, while others would form magic arrays. Finally, the elemental energy would transform into an intricate spell model, entering a relatively stable state.
During this period, the final forbidden spell's spell model would take shape and be ready to be cast. This period of time would be called the stable period.
And the most dangerous part was the third step, which was also the last step, the explosive period.
Casting the spell model wouldn't be an instantaneous process. In order to move the power of the entire world, the spell model would need to be connected to the surrounding environment and nature, and move the entire world's power to destroy the enemy.
This casting process wouldn't be instantaneous. And, since the spell model would be connected to the surrounding world, the caster definitely wouldn't be able to move. In fact, it would be difficult for them to even be distracted.
Since I was going to cast the forbidden spell in the Moonwheel Capital, it was only natural that I would have to enter the final explosive period in the Moonwheel Capital … and I would still have to face Donatis himself.
"How long will it take? Ten minutes shouldn't be a problem. "
"There's good news and bad news …"
"I don't want to know either."
"Cough, the good news is that with so many positive factors, such as my understanding of ice and snow, the Ice Mage Tower's support, and so on, this forbidden spell's power level shouldn't be any weaker than the original. Its destructive power might even surpass the original. The bad news is …"
"… The bad news is that the explosive period will take longer than expected. How long? "
Harloys' voice was filled with impatience. At a time like this, every minute represented endless threats and variables.
"At least half an hour, at most three hours."
"… Is it too late to stop right now?"
"If you want to watch my fleet get blown up along with me, that's fine."
"You want to stall Donatis and the demon wave for three hours? I'm going to go all out against you! "
"Cough, cough, stop messing around. You'll blow up."
While playing with Harloys to pass time, I was also secretly praying.
Since I was destined to face the demon wave, how could I possibly not have made my preparations? However, man proposes, God disposes. Whether or not my prepared plans would succeed would depend on how smart I was. I had seen far too many situations where I ended up killing myself. The people and matters involved would be far too complicated. I really didn't have complete confidence.
"It's fortunate that Eliza succeeded. Otherwise, she would have died such a pitiful death."
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