Perhaps the soldiers in the middle of a fierce battle wouldn't think too much. However, the leaders who were in charge of commanding the troops had different thoughts in their hearts. The man who planned all this hadn't appeared yet, and everyone was silently criticizing him. Some people even began to wonder if all this was a trap to catch them all in one fell swoop.
His suspicions vanished like smoke in thin air when the scene before his eyes unfolded. There was no reason, it was because this man was too ruthless!
That huge broad-bladed longsword was like a hot knife cutting through butter. In one breath, it cut the three fully armed warriors and their shields into two halves from the shoulder. For a moment, the noisy battlefield fell silent. The area around the mage was like a domain where no one dared to approach. No one dared to enter the range of the broad-bladed longsword.
Fortunately, there were still a few Hanen Association archers awake on the windowsill. They drew their bows and shot arrows, but the arrows were deflected just before they hit someone and landed on the unlucky guy next to them. This was an apprentice-level spell — Wind Barrier, which was specifically used to defend against long-range weapons.
At this time, the archers noticed that the man wearing a mage's robe and holding a huge sword was actually a Berserker. Among all the possible opponents, he was the most difficult to deal with. Now, they didn't even have the desire to continue attacking the target. The arrows deflected by the Wind Barrier would lose their original force. Even if they hit someone else, they would be soft and wouldn't cause much damage. Instead of focusing on this person, it was better to attack others.
The members of the Hanen Association in the house should have rushed out to fill the gap the moment their comrades fell and continued to block the enemy at the gate. But the scene in front of them made the commander make a different choice — close the door.
Although it wasn't a fortress used for war, the rich still used excellent wood for the facade for the sake of grandeur. Thick top-grade mahogany, iron skin, and copper rivets. Discerning people knew that it couldn't be kicked open. Just as he was about to call for the people behind him to bring the battering ram over again.
The mage held the long handle of the Anti-Battleship Saber with both hands and slashed it up and down a few times, easily breaking open the door. Everyone was dumbfounded, regardless of friend or foe.
"Ah, that looks like the Battleship Slicing Blade of the Karlsruhe Empire's Dragon Cavalry!"
Some of the more knowledgeable people had some guesses about the magician's weapon. Some people couldn't understand why an empire's top secret weapon would be in the hands of a mere mage. However, most of them raised their weapons and cheered loudly. What could be more exciting than knowing that a powerhouse belonged to one's own camp?
Under Lin's lead, everyone charged into the mansion. With the Battleship Slicing Blade clearing the way, Lin could not meet an enemy who could fight with him for a second round. No matter how good the armor was or how thick the shield was, they were all cut through without exception.
Such a battle record also made those who had only heard rumors of the Battleship Slicing Blade but did not have the chance to see it with their own eyes understand that there was a reason why this weapon was classified as a 'siege' weapon by the Empire. That was because it was simply too cruel to use against people.
After entering the mansion, the number of people was once again dispersed. Some of them headed towards the east and west corridors, while others searched the second floor and above. The Hanen Society also tried to drag the battle into a narrow space instead of fighting someone in an open space.
Usually, when fighting in a space with limited space, especially those who used long weapons, the most important thing was to not let their weapons get stuck. If he wasn't careful, he might accidentally chop his saber or sword into the pillar and be unable to pull it out. Just this little bit of carelessness might cost him his life.
The Battleship Slicing Blade was definitely a long weapon. Just the hilt was the length of a forearm. With the blade, it was even taller than a person. However, even with such a weapon, the magician was still able to move freely as if there was no one around.
This was because the weapon did not care about the walls or pillars. With one slash, even the buildings and people would be cut in half. This was not using brute force to break open a building. It was purely the sharpness of the weapon that easily cut through everything.
Although someone was in a rather strange mental state, Lin did not let the killing get to his head. He still remembered his goal. Thus, even if there were enemies fleeing to the second floor in front of him, he did not chase. Instead, he stayed on the first floor and searched for the entrance to the underground palace in the intelligence report.
There were fewer and fewer comrades around him. It was not that anyone had died in battle. Instead, there were those who were bold enough to kill in a different direction from the human magicians. Some saw their enemies. Some guessed that there would be valuable spoils in different directions. There were all kinds of reasons why people did not continue to follow behind the humanoid beast.
In the end, other than the initial companions, there were only Uzov Gantia and his ten comrades, as well as the leaders of some organizations and their trusted aides and guards.
The companions that Uzov found were all good archers. Most of the assassinations at the beginning of the battle were carried out by his men. Because they were scattered, most people had not met up with him until now.
As for the leaders of the organizations, they would still follow. Other than a few people who wanted to make their presence known in front of the demon king, the others wanted to follow behind Lin to see if they could get more benefits. As for the spoils of war, they would leave it to their subordinates to do it separately.
In any case, those treasures would be theirs. However, if they wanted to get some benefits from the magician in front of them, they would not feel at ease leaving it to anyone. At least they knew what the destination of the two magicians was. And to achieve that goal, they had to first find the location of the underground palace of the Carefree Palace. And there might be more treasures hidden in that underground palace.
Finally, in a collection room, Lin saw the lion specimen in the intelligence report.
Turning the ferocious creatures they hunted into specimens to show off to others or to make themselves reminisce about the past. Such a habit seemed to be common in any world.
And the method of making a lion specimen was much better than the animal specimens that Lin Jie had seen before transmigrating. The lion's body was still soft, and one could still feel the warmth from its fur. Everything was just like how this creature looked when it was alive. Was this the method of a necromancer? Lin did not insist on finding the answer to this question. Instead, he was looking for a scepter near the lion specimen.
The scepter was held in the hands of a knight's armor. The handle was made of crystal, and the head of the scepter was a star carved out of gold. It looked … crude and vulgar. Compared to the other collections in this room, it was something that one would not want to touch after taking a look, lest one think that one's taste was bad.
But Lin still grabbed the head of the scepter and pulled it down with all his might. Silently, one of the cabinets moved aside, revealing a stone staircase that led downwards. No one was surprised. Instead, they entered in a single file as if it was only natural.
The illumination in the passage was magic lamps. Powered by magic stones, they cast the most basic Illuminating Spell, emitting a weak light. The passage was very narrow. It was only wide enough for two people to walk side by side.
And Lin Jie was out of character. As if he did not know what fear was, he took the lead. He had a feeling that everything was under his control. In the face of any sudden situation, his body would naturally take action, using the most efficient way to deal with it.
This strange feeling was something that Lin had never experienced before. He even had the illusion that his brain was working quickly. All the changes in the environment were clear in his heart. Even if the person behind him made an expression, even if the corner of his mouth twitched, or the flicker of his eyes, to him, it was as clear as if he had seen it with his own eyes.
It was because he knew everything in his heart that Lin walked down the stairs quickly. He was not as careful as he used to be. This was also because he knew very well that there would not be any accidents along the way. As for this dim vision, it was not an obstacle at all.
When everyone walked out of the stairs one after another, they did not rashly walk to other places. They only gathered at the exit of the stairs. Because it was pitch-black in front of them, they could not see anything. There were faint auras of people in the darkness. They did not know how many there were, but their footsteps were exceptionally clear. Just from the echo of the footsteps, one could guess that this space was very wide.
In such an environment, Lin could still distinguish things by relying on his reconnaissance ability, but the distance was not long. And it was obvious that there were many things beyond his discernable distance. And to confirm this, besides walking over, Lin naturally had another simple method, which was to use his best magic. "Illuminating Spell."
As the most basic magic to construct a star chart, Lin now used the Illuminating Spell without any consumption, nor did he need any complicated incantations or gestures. As soon as he thought of it, he opened his mouth. But everything that entered his eyes was unimaginable.
Everyone's first thought was that the word 'underground palace' did not live up to its name. This was actually a large underground hole. Thinking back to the geographical location of Storm Bay, it was not difficult to speculate that behind a certain rock wall, there was actually a large amount of seawater. This was an underground space under the sea that could be flooded by seawater at any time.
As soon as this thought came to mind, the sound of waves beating against the shore seemed to be heard, making one's legs go weak. There were already people who wanted to leave.
The second thing they saw was that in the underground palace, there were an incalculable number of people from the Hanen Association gathered.
At the outermost circle was a group of warriors, exuding a vigorous aura from their bones. In the center, surrounding a huge stone coffin was a group of black-robed people. They used their hoods to cover their faces and their hands were in their sleeves. They far outnumbered the people who had followed the mages to the underground palace, and they seemed to be ready to attack.
For the attackers, if they wanted to escape, their only way out was the narrow and long stairs behind them. Who ran first and who ran later would become the key to survival.
The leading mage was silent, and the people who followed couldn't help but panic. The two sides were in a stalemate.
Suddenly, there was a sound of metal coming from nowhere. It wasn't loud, but in such an environment, it knocked open the line of panic. The attackers scrambled to escape from the stairs. But with a "bang!", a huge rock fell, cutting off everyone's escape route. The situation of catching a turtle in a jar was already very obvious. This was a trap!
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