The snowflakes kept getting larger and larger. The ground was now covered in a thick layer of snow. Ordinary people would only be able to see several dozen meters in front of them. Snowflakes the size of a palm were no longer an exaggeration. Every snowflake that landed on one's body would cause obvious pain.
The highly condensed ice element scattered in the sky and descended in natural forms. Snowflakes, snowballs, and snow bricks were all essentially the same. They were all part of the forbidden spell, creating a world of ice and snow.
"World of ice and snow" wasn't just an exaggeration. It was an actual statement. As the forbidden spell unfurled, all other elemental powers would be instinctively rejected. All non-ice magic would be greatly reduced in power, or even rendered completely unusable. This was the artificial magic forbidden zone that came with the complete version of the forbidden spell.
The principle was actually quite simple. There was simply too much ice and snow element, so the space for other elements to exist was compressed. This was doubtlessly a nightmare for mages who needed to gather elemental powers.
The worst off were fire magic, which was the opposite of ice and snow. Even Legend-ranked fire mages wouldn't be able to cast a single fireball towards the end of the forbidden spell.
The appearance of the anti-magic zone doubtlessly meant that the forbidden spell was nearing its end. It was now the final "eruption" period. The forbidden spell that was capable of destroying everything could be released at any moment.
"Kill him! Stop him! "
Was he going to die in the next moment? Or was this another type of "immortality"? All living creatures' instincts to fear death were warning all living creatures around them. The berserk demons went berserk yet again. However, it was difficult for them to move forward in the snowstorm.
Demons also had natural elements and natural talents. Their signature smell of sulfur already explained many things. Most demons were born with excellent fire resistance and poison resistance. There were also quite a few who were experts at using fire.
This wasn't only a natural choice. As demons lived in the dangerous endless Chaos Abyss, they needed explosive attack power. The most popular type was naturally fire magic that could be used in most environments and had great destructive power. High-level demons like Inferno Demons were the perfect power level in the eyes of many demons.
The will of the Chaos Abyss had forcefully modified the war slaves, giving them the ability to self-destruct. Self-destruction was the combat technique that fire element creatures were most skilled at. This was the equivalent of modifying the war slaves with fire elements.
But now, the demons born with the fire attribute were in big trouble. Not only was the blizzard constantly taking away their body temperature and physical strength, but it also expelled the boiling magic power in their bloodlines. Some cannon fodder demons even began to lose the freedom to self-destruct.
However, the enemies weren't the only ones suffering from the heavy snowfall. The elves' clothing had one thing in common: they looked cool and simple, but in reality, they used magic accessories and small magic spells to solve the problem of body temperature loss. Now, when all the low-level magic equipment began to lose its effectiveness, the elves began to shiver and regret wearing so little.
Fortunately, the reinforcements from the Northlands were probably the best in the world at fighting in the snow. They even had snow sleds and ice mages with them. The snow was their natural ally. Demons that were slow and numb in the snow were much easier to deal with. Even if the walls were destroyed, the snow could be used to reinforce the walls.
"Ice Aeon …"
The trembling Empress Afina the First forced out this name through her teeth as she stood on the city walls. The Gods of Ice and Ice Aeon had both called out "Roland" and "Yongye". By now, it was likely that everyone recognized this top-level ice element forbidden spell.
More than one hundred years ago, this forbidden spell had destroyed several Kingdoms of the Elves. Some of these Kingdoms had even fallen into eternal slumber in the snow. Yongye was famous for his hatred of the elves. He had always been viewed as the elves' mortal enemy. Ice Aeon was treated as an executioner's murder weapon, an ominous taboo that was buried in history.
Forbidden spells could be divided into different levels based on their power, area of effect, and function. But no matter how it was divided, "Ice Aeon" would always be a top-level forbidden spell.
The complete version of Ice Aeon would create a world of ice and snow. Its area of effect and duration would be adjusted according to the caster's wishes. Of course, the more powerful the spell, the more mana and preparation time it would require. This forbidden spell had caused countless calamities in the past. Its largest explosion was the freezing of an entire Kingdom of the Elves.
That Kingdom of the Elves was a small country. Although it only had several medium-sized cities, its territory was still several thousand square kilometers. The ice magic had lasted for several hundred years without any signs of freezing. However, some powerful individuals had managed to survive from that incident. In that case, most people believed that Ice Aeon's area of effect and area of effect were its strong points. Ice Aeon's attack power wasn't too ridiculous.
With just one attack, it was likely that the newly-born "Elven Empire" would become a land of ice and snow for more than one hundred years. Not a single elf would be able to calmly leave this place.
They could only say goodbye to their homeland with tears in their eyes. They then looked up at the airship in the sky with complex expressions and emotions. Without a doubt, that was where the Lord of Eternal Night was currently casting this spell.
What happened more than two hundred years ago might be nothing more than legends or bedtime stories to other species. But in the elves' memories, it was as if it had happened just yesterday. There was no elf who wouldn't tremble in fear when talking about this unstoppable disaster. And now, Ice Aeon had actually reappeared in the world. It was actually cast in order to protect the elves. This was quite ironic.
Right now, I didn't have the time to care about the elves' feelings. What was happening right now was giving me a headache.
"I think I put in too much mana. I think … I put in three times more mana than usual?"
With how cautious I was, I had originally estimated that I would only have half an hour to prepare for the spell's activation. The reason why I said it would take longer was so that I could mentally prepare myself in case things went too far. I never expected that things would really go too far …
Ice Aeon was probably the forbidden spell that had appeared the most in the past three hundred years. Compared to the unlucky ones who ended up crippling themselves or exploding after casting the forbidden spell, I was much more experienced.
As I was one of the few mages with experience casting multiple forbidden spells, as well as the one who created this forbidden spell, it went without saying how familiar I was with this spell.
However, the forbidden spell didn't change. Instead, the mage and the environment around me changed.
Compared to the past, my bloodline was much more powerful, and I also had ice and death magic that buffed my mana pool. My mana reserves were no less than when I was still Yongye. Also, my understanding of the nature of ice and the foundational magic that I learned from Frigid Maw had greatly improved my spellcasting ability. Spells that would have required ten percent of my mana in the past would now require less than five percent of my mana.
I never expected that my foundational magic would be so compatible with Ice Aeon.
My foundational ice magic was the most basic form of ice sculpting, which would transform the image in my mind into ice. Meanwhile, Ice Aeon would transform the ice age in my mind into an actual world of ice and snow. Theoretically speaking, this was also a type of ice sculpting. It was just that the range of ice sculpting was much larger, and the form of ice sculpting was much more complex.
This was the equivalent of me being an artist. Originally, it would take me three hours to draw a portrait of a person. But after bitterly practicing my foundational skills and improving my drawing tools, three hours would be enough for me to draw a family portrait. If I had used my original drawing abilities to calculate the time needed, then I would definitely have made a mistake.
The end result was that my one portion of mana was equivalent to two portions of work. Plus, my physical body's mana itself had been strengthened, and the Elemental Tide's magic effects had been strengthened. It was likely that the final product would far surpass the original "historical record".
This wasn't a good thing.
Only noobs would pursue the strongest magic. Overly powerful magic would easily surpass the mage's limits. It would be the equivalent of a bomb that could self-destruct at any moment. And even if it didn't self-destruct, it would still greatly increase the casting time and difficulty. And right now, time was life …
"Is it going to take at least half an hour? I've really gone overboard this time … "
The battle against the mortals was still fine. The snow had effectively slowed down the demons' attacks. However, Anslo's situation was becoming worse and worse as he fought against the Gods.
As mentioned before, under normal circumstances, once a battle between Main God-level existences began, let alone a few days or a few months, it was very normal for it to go on for years or even decades.
However, the current situation was different. The demon wave was Donatis' home turf. Donatis's combat strength was at its peak. Meanwhile, Anslo had not only lost his Divine Kingdom, he had also been seriously injured. More importantly, Anslo was already weaker than Donatis to begin with. With this addition and subtraction, the difference became even greater.
* Boom! *
The gigantic Anslo God collapsed yet again. His shattered head speedily regenerated. By the time he crawled back up, he had completely recovered. However, he had used up his precious divine power.
Every part of his Divine Body was created from his divine power. It was his final fortress. Anslo's seemingly simple rebirth had caused more than one hundred years of accumulation to vanish just like that.
Meanwhile, Anslo's opponent was an even larger black giant. Although Anslo was also covered in injuries, he had yet to be defeated.
Time was limited. Donatis didn't use his normal combat style to test the waters. The empty Valkyrie Palace made it impossible for him to summon any helpers. Donatis unhesitatingly chose a melee combat style that would trade injuries for lives. This was already the fourth time he had "killed" Anslo.
Everyone could tell that the situation was dire. Nobody could guarantee how much longer Anslo would be able to last. Without his Divine Kingdom and countless worshippers, it would be difficult for him to even replenish his divine power.
The moment he used up all his divine power to the point where he couldn't regenerate anymore would be the moment that he would die … And the defeat of a Main God would also mean the death of the entire Elven Faction.
Since the Gods were at a disadvantage in the battle against the Gods, more Demon Lords and war slaves were able to easily pass through the Elven Gods' blockade. The mortals were now facing even stronger opponents, and my side was beginning to be threatened.
Some inferno dragons had already reached the New Borealis. Although they were instantly shot down, they were still a threat. Once the New Borealis was shot down, that would mean that the forbidden spell had failed.
I didn't know how much longer Anslo would be able to last, but I felt that it was highly likely that our side would be the first to collapse.
My anxiety transformed into motivation as I racked my brain to think of a solution. However, the anti-magic domain created by the snowstorm also prevented me from making any other choices.
"Wait a moment, perhaps I can use the ice element here."
My previous experience of forcefully using ice element to construct an ice wall on the battlefield reminded me that I was the one who had cast this forbidden spell. The ice element here was created because of me. In that case, I should be able to use it to do something.
Right now, I was chanting an incantation and constantly making hand gestures. Indeed, I didn't have the time to deal with anything else. However, the mages had long since come up with a method to cast spells in places that they couldn't reach. That was to use the other half of their soul connection to cast spells in place of them.
That was a magical pet that had signed a soul contract with me!
"Harloys!"
I unhesitatingly gave her all my knowledge, memories, and ideas. Since Harloys' magical knowledge was even higher than mine, I might as well teach her everything.
Elven Empress Harloys, who was currently commanding the battle on the city wall, felt dizzy as if she had been hit in the head. She then realized what was going on and could only helplessly shake her head.
"This is … Forget it, I'll just treat it as grinding reputation."
I looked around and saw that the two Elven Empresses and ministers weren't too far away from each other. Both sides had awkward expressions as they looked at each other. This was especially true for Empress Afina the First, who had a complex expression as she looked at Harloys.
Harloys started floating in the air. The snowflakes gathered around her and transformed into a solid staircase of ice and snow. She closed her eyes as she stepped on the snow staircase step by step into the sky, causing many people below to exclaim in surprise.
* Snap! *
Harloys snapped her fingers, and several dozen flying snow birds appeared around her. These were ice element creatures that had just been born.
All Harloys did was borrow Roland's authority as a mage to gather the ice element to create ice element creatures. This was no different from using a mage tower to cast magic. The mana cost for the ice element creatures was negligible.
These snow birds would soon be torn apart by the demons and returned to being ice and snow. However, Harloys chuckled at this scene. This meant that her experiment had succeeded.
"Come out, my guards of ice and snow."
At Harloys's command, ice element creatures were born from the snow one after another. They unhesitatingly charged towards the demon army.
Snow wolves, snow horses, snow dragons. They came in different forms. There were hundreds, tens, thousands, tens of thousands. Their numbers were astonishing, but the worst part was that even if they were shattered into pieces, they would instantly become materials for the newly born ice element creatures.
The current Moonwheel Capital seemed even more like an Ice Elemental Plane than the Ice Elemental Plane. Challenging these ice element creatures here would be the equivalent of challenging the endless Elemental Tide.
What was even more astonishing was that these ice element creatures were actually evolving in the midst of battle. These newborn ice element creatures were quite weak, but after being reborn several times, they became sly and skilled in battle. The elemental essence they obtained from repeatedly killing each other began to gather and create even stronger ice element creatures.
The Elemental Planes would normally require hundreds or even thousands of years to complete their evolution. Yet, this evolution was completed in just a few short minutes. As all sorts of high-level ice element creatures were born, it seemed that there were signs of Elemental Lords being born.
Tall and sturdy ice giants, Polar White Wolf Kings that could summon blizzards with their roars, and gigantic sky-covering ice dragons. These rarely seen ice element creatures were actually displaying their own evolution paths in front of everyone. They had all evolved from the most basic of elemental creatures.
The one that attracted the most attention was probably an ice phoenix. She herself didn't enter the frontlines, but everywhere she went, ice eggs would appear. Young ice phoenixes would soon jump out, and these ice phoenixes would dance in the wind and snow. They would soon grow to the same size as their mother, and then unhesitatingly enter the frontlines.
These high-level elemental creatures obviously possessed intelligence. After they were born, they would first raise their heads to look at the Borealis in the sky. The spellcaster there was the source of magic that gave birth to them. It could be said that the spellcaster was their blood-related father. They would then lower their heads to Harloys, as she was the creator who personally created them.
And then, they would unhesitatingly enter the frontlines. They instinctively knew that as long as their forbidden spell was interrupted, they would return to being ice and snow. And as long as the forbidden spell was successfully cast, they would become truly independent elemental creatures in this frozen elemental land.
It was evident that Roland and the Goddess of Order's Creator Goddess authority was mysteriously effective at this time.
The addition of these ice element creatures helped to restore balance to the battle that had gone out of control. Harloys' power to casually summon such powerful ice and snow creatures was more than enough to shock all the witnesses.
"So, they're the 'favored children of the Goddess of Order, the species with the most magical talent in the world?' Or is this the 'all-knowing' special ability? "
Previously, Harloys' rescue gave everyone the impression that a ruler was magnanimous and forgiving. But this time, what Harloys displayed was probably the strength that a ruler in this dangerous world needed to possess.
She was forgiving towards her own kind and powerful against her enemies. As long as she didn't act too foolish, her crown would become ever more stable.
Meanwhile, on the airship, Didina finally made up her mind as she watched this scene.
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