In the blink of an eye, the Skeletal Warriors that had just gathered fell like crops that had been harvested, and their grayish-white bones were scattered all over the ground. They couldn't stop the intruders at all, and their most powerful counterattack was to use their bones to fill the lines on the soles of the intruders.
Looking at everything in the Shadowglen, Lin Li suddenly had a familiar feeling. It did not all come from the previous trial, but mostly from the Undead World in the Seven-Realm Spiral of the Sky Castle. Since they were all places occupied by Undead creatures, it wouldn't be surprising if there were some similarities, right? Lin Li casually made up an explanation, and then pushed that feeling to the back of his mind. He continued to watch the elite mages fight.
The large number of Skeletal Warriors that had gathered at the beginning did not stop the mages from advancing. After the Skeletal Warriors were blasted into bone fragments, the Skeletal Warriors that climbed up in a scattered manner could not affect the mages at all. In fact, as soon as they emerged from the soil, they were immediately blasted into pieces by several magic spells.
However, low-level Undead creatures like the Skeletal Warriors were not the only ones in the Shadowglen. As the elite mages ventured deeper, a sharp cry finally came from the depths of the Shadowglen. Along with the ear-piercing sound, a black shadow pounced towards the mages fiercely.
Vampires could be considered a rather high-level existence among the Undead creatures. They generally had level-10 to level-15 strength, but it was rare for them to break through to level-15. Of course, it was very difficult for Vampires to break through to the Legendary-realm. Norfeller had relied on sucking dragon blood to break through, and ordinary Vampires would not have such treatment. It was almost impossible for them to break through to the Legendary-realm naturally.
Although only a few of the dozens of Vampires that suddenly appeared in front of them had broken through to level-15, they were still a strong force. However, the elite mages were unmoved, as if the Vampires were no different from the decaying and fragile Skeletal Warriors in their eyes.
What happened next proved that indeed. In the face of the elite mages, the only difference between the Vampires and Skeletal Warriors was the fact that they could fly in the sky. Under the powerful and concentrated magical attacks, even the level-15 Vampires could not break into the formation of the mages. They were like moths flying into a flame, screaming and burning as they fell to the ground.
The soul fire in the Hell Ghoul's eye sockets flickered after losing the control of the Skeletal Warriors. It waved the Skeletal Staff in its hand, and shot Hellfire Bullets at the invaders. However, they were all blocked by a layer of transparent magical defense. They only stirred up slightly distorted ripples before being drowned by the counterattack.
The Shadowglen was indeed the world of Undead creatures. There were endless Undead creatures that constantly attacked the invaders. They did not have much intelligence and were completely unafraid of being destroyed. However, the disparity in strength made any of their struggles seem futile. They were like mantises blocking the front of a carriage. In the end, they were mercilessly crushed by the wheels of the carriage, unable to stop the carriage for even a moment.
The elite mages' formation was still as neat as ever, and there was no change at all from when they entered the Shadowglen. Everyone took the same steps, and marched towards the depths of the Shadowglen firmly. They swept through the places that they passed by easily. Be it the Skeletal Warriors, Vampires, Hell Ghouls, or other Undead creatures, they were all completely destroyed in the storm-like magical attacks. They could not even survive for a second in front of the mages.
However, the Shadowglen could survive in the hinterland of the Felan Kingdom for so many years. That was definitely not all they had. Otherwise, the cancerous existence would have been completely eliminated long ago. Finally, the elite mages of Alanna stopped in their tracks, because there was already a real Undead Army gathered in front of them.
The ones at the front were still the eternal cannon fodder of the Undead creatures, the Skeletal Warriors. However, these Skeletal Warriors were obviously much stronger than those that crawled out of the mud. Although they were still the lowest level of Undead creatures, every bone on the Skeletal Warriors was so bright and clear, just like a work of art that was carved out of jade. The swords in the hands of the Skeletal Warriors were also bright and cold, as if they had just been taken off the forging table. Countless Skeletal Warriors filled the valley densely, and they couldn't help but feel their scalps go numb.
In the sky above the Skeletal Warriors, countless black shadows were constantly circling and making ear-piercing sounds, as if they were expressing their desire for blood. In their eyes, the mages that had been swept along the way seemed to have become a delicious meal that had been delivered to their doorstep.
"Roar!"
A roar at the soul level sounded in the minds of the mages, and even made them fall into a momentary trance. It was as if their souls had been shaken out of their bodies by the roar.
At the same time, the Undead Army also moved. The Skeletal Warriors raised the swords in their hands, and charged towards the mages like a tidal wave. The vampires in the sky transformed into streaks of black lightning, whistling as they shot towards the team of mages. Behind the Skeletal Warriors, there were all sorts of Deathfire Bombs, Bone Spears, poisons, curses, and other Necromagic spells that seemed to be raining down on the mages like a storm.
A huge battle broke out in an instant. That was the real battle. Colorful magic rays flickered endlessly, and the roars of magic explosions echoed in the Shadowglen. This time, it was definitely not as easy as before. Be it the number or strength of the Undead creatures, they all made the mages really feel pressured.
Looking at the intense battle below, even Aldwin and Macklin, who were watching the battle, were a little nervous, because they were the pillars of the Alanna Guild of Magic. They knew that the appearance of the Undead Army meant that the owner of the Shadowglen, the powerful Undead Lord, had been awakened.
Lin Li could understand Aldwin's nervousness. If the team from the Tower of Dusk were below, he would probably have already joined the battle. It was because he was well aware that it was extremely difficult to nurture every mage of such a famous force in Anril. Personal strength was one aspect, and more importantly, the trust and tacit understanding between the mages and their companions. If they had not experienced countless life-and-death situations, it would be difficult for them to reach such a level.
Under the impact of the endless Undead Army, the formation of the mages was not disrupted. Instead, it shrank even more tightly, and layers of defensive magic enveloped the entire team, forming an indestructible fortress. Although the mages had stopped moving forward, they were still like a reef in the tide, and remained still in the tide of Undead creatures. The mages in charge of attacking in the team entrusted their own safety to their companions, and focused on unleashing all sorts of offensive spells at the surrounding Undead Army according to a specific rhythm.
As countless magic spells flew out around the mages, countless Undead creatures were blasted into pieces, forming a vacuum. However, in the blink of an eye, more Undead creatures surged over and filled up the vacuum again. Countless spells flew out again, blasting open a vacuum zone, which was then filled again by the Undead creatures, and the cycle repeated. The mages' circular formation was like a huge millstone, constantly crushing the Undead creatures that were surging towards them.
However, the situation did not last long. All of a sudden, an extremely terrifying Death Power surged out from the depths of the Shadowglen. Even the battle-hardened mages somehow felt their hearts palpitate, and there was a momentary delay in the operation of the entire formation. Next, a massive figure swept past the top of the Undead Army, and pounced on the mages who were surrounded by the Undead creatures.
"Ignorant humans, you will pay for what you have done!" A furious roar sounded in the minds of all the mages.
At this moment, the mages finally saw clearly that the massive figure that was flying closer and closer was a real Humerus Wyrm. Before the mages could snap back to their senses, a dark green dragon's breath had already been spewed out of the Humerus Wyrm's mouth like a hurricane, and it actually shrouded the sky above the mages.
However, the elite team of mages from the Alanna Guild of Magic could become a famous force in Anril not only because of their excellent equipment, but also not because of their outstanding individual strength. What really allowed them to achieve their current status was the combat qualities that they had cultivated after going through countless life-and-death situations. They were in a trance for a moment because of the difference in strength, but after waking up, they did not feel a trace of fear even though they knew that the enemy was powerful. Instead, they only had a strong desire to fight.
As the dragon's breath landed, the layers of defensive magic spells immediately shattered. If it were any other team, they would probably have either fled in all directions or closed their eyes to wait for death. However, the mages did not panic at all, and they quickly put up layers of defensive magic spells. In the end, the 40 mages cast a Legendary-level defensive magic spell through joint casting to stop the attack of the dragon's breath.
"Joint casting, it seems that you guys have indeed spent a lot of effort on the cultivation of the mages." Even the arbitrator Megard showed a rare look of appreciation when he saw the performance of the mages.
Although Aldwin still had some worry on his face, he couldn't help but look a little smug after hearing Megard's praise. Joint casting was one of the strongest means of the High Elves' Magic Legion back then. Many prehistoric magical beasts that were comparable to the Sanctuary-realm and Demon Lords in the Endless Abyss had been defeated by the powerful magic spells cast by the Magic Legion. It was not as simple as a few mages casting spells together. A high level of tacit understanding was essential for 40 mages to cast spells as if they were a single person. Besides, the fine control of the mana output was also extremely demanding, and it would be impossible to achieve it without tens of thousands of times of practice.
However, the joint casting of a Legendary-level defensive magic spell did not make the mages truly invincible, because they were not facing an ordinary Humerus Wyrm, but the Undead Lord of the Shadowglen. Ever since they entered the Shadowglen, the mages had been having a smooth journey. Even when surrounded by the Undead Army, they did not fall into a disadvantageous position. However, at this moment, they were really a little powerless in the face of the Humerus Wyrm's attack.
Lin Li looked at the Humerus Wyrm that was hovering above the mages' heads, feeling a sense of familiarity. The only Humerus Wyrm that had become an Undead Lord seemed to be the one in the World of the Undead in the Seven-Realm Spiral. However, the Humerus Wyrm in front of him was clearly much stronger than the one in the Seven-Realm Spiral, and its power had probably reached level-23.
Just as Lin Li was observing the Humerus Wyrm, two powerful auras that were not weaker than the Humerus Wyrm's erupted from the depths of the Shadowglen. Lin Li couldn't help but be shocked, and he looked towards the back of the Undead Army together with the crowd, only to see a Lich wrapped in a robe with his face hidden under a hood slowly flying out from the depths of the valley. It was the Lich King, one of the three Undead Lords of the Shadowglen. On the ground, the Skeleton King, who was as tall as a giant, was also walking towards the group of mages with heavy footsteps. The three legendary Undead Lords of the Shadowglen finally appeared at this moment.
If one was just a coincidence, what about the three of them? Lin Li subconsciously stroked his chin. The three Undead Lords of the Shadowglen were actually exactly the same as the three Undead Lords in the Seven-Realm Spiral. Although there was a huge difference in strength between the two, it did not seem very convincing to say that they were completely unrelated.
Facing three level-23 Legendary powerhouses at the same time was really beyond the ability of the mages. Although they had the ability to cast spells jointly, they were not real Legendary powerhouses, after all. Their lack of understanding of nomological power made their Legendary-level magic much weaker even if they used it.
The Lich King's Death Domain shrouded the entire battlefield, and the Undead creatures that were originally fragile under the attacks of magic spells erupted with power that was far beyond ordinary. A pitch-black door opened out of thin air, and more Undead creatures surged out, ranging from low-level Skeletal Warriors to high-level Vampires and Hell Ghouls. There were even a few Humerus Wyrms that flew out while roaring.
The mages who were in the Death Domain felt that it was much more difficult to circulate their mana, and even their bodies seemed to have lost their original agility, as if they were carrying a boulder on their backs. The only thing that allowed the mages to persevere was their superb combat skills and tacit cooperation with each other.
The Skeleton King rushed to the front, and the huge double-edged sword slashed hard on the defensive magic spells of the mages with infinite power. A crisp cracking sound immediately sounded, and the Legendary-level defensive magic spells that the mages had jointly cast shattered like glass under the heavy blow of the Skeleton King.
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