"… He really doesn't know how to control his strength. It seems that all the information in the report is true."
Rorschach walked out of the smoke, but he didn't anxiously counterattack … He didn't have any methods to directly counterattack.
Although Rorschach was at a disadvantage in terms of power level, equipment, experience, and experience, it wasn't as if he didn't have any advantages … He knew most of the abilities that Anthony had displayed, while Anthony knew nothing about Rorschach.
In a battle between mages, information was always the most important.
It was necessary to take precautions against the opponent's abilities in advance. If Rorschach hadn't obtained information about Anthony from the Heaven Alchemists, he would have been at a great disadvantage right from the start.
But now, the situation was completely reversed.
"Shield Guardians, withdraw."
Four specially-made clay puppets were blocking Roxia's path. Flames covered the clay puppets, but they could only silently burn.
Shieldbearer was a nickname for a type of battle puppet. It was a common guard for spellcasters, and its basic structure was like a mobile armor that held a large shield and held a shield with both hands.
In most situations, Shield Guardians weren't outstanding in combat and could only be used as cannon fodder. However, due to their advanced technology, many functions, and many choices, they could be used to a certain extent (or not much) on any battlefield.
The "Inferno Destroyer # 447" in front of Rorschach was a typical example. It was made from fireproof bricks … That's right, since even flesh, mud, and stone could be used to make combat puppets, why couldn't fireproof bricks work?
Although the Heaven Alchemists were a third-rate magic society that had taken the wrong path, since they were named after alchemy, they would have plenty of alchemists and alchemy equipment in their headquarters. They also had quite a complete set of alchemy equipment … Rorschach had obtained quite a bit of equipment from the Heaven Alchemists, yep, the type that didn't need to be recorded.
Of course, the Heaven Alchemists weren't completely unprepared. They couldn't possibly take out their society's treasure trove … and even if they did, a third-rate society wouldn't necessarily have top-level items.
Rorschach also didn't see any outstanding magical equipment in the Heaven Alchemists' warehouse. Although the name "Inferno Destroyer" sounded impressive, it was actually only used for fire protection. Real military equipment would be far too expensive.
Now, all five of his fingers were wearing magic rings, most of which were various kinds of industrial puppets. After all …
"… After all, this is my specialty … Also, while my Soul Imprint restricts the types of magic I can cast, it doesn't restrict me from using magical equipment."
Rorschach had already thought it through. Since the current restrictions already existed, he would make good use of the current conditions.
His ability was to create all kinds of weapons and equipment, as well as steel/wood guards. Since it was not convenient to create a large army of life, it was the same for summoning creatures with magical equipment.
Although the combat power of the industrial/life puppets was a little weak, after he armed himself, it was a completely different matter.
Rorschach casually threw out two smoke grenades. Not only did he not want to disperse the blind spot, he wanted to make the battlefield even more chaotic and unpredictable.
After retrieving the shield guardian that was still burning quietly, Rorschach turned his attention to the next magic ring.
"Come out, Sky Explorer."
This time, the name was even grander, but in fact, it was just two flying drones … the kind that could be sold on Taobao on Earth and were not expensive, but they burned magical energy instead of electricity.
"Cloak of Disguise."
"Wings of the Scorching Sky God Servant."
These were two creation type ranger divine arts. The former created a cloak for invisibility and camouflage, while the latter gave the target a pair of fire-breathing wings, granting the target the ability to fly.
If the drones already had the ability to fly, they would be able to increase their flying speed. However, Rorschach was currently using these drones, and he didn't really expect them to fly that fast.
"Go."
With a snap of his fingers, the two drones flew out of the blind spot created by the thick smoke and dust.
Unlike the shield guardian from before, these two drones were so simple that they didn't even have automatic AI. Rorschach even had to hold two control disks and multitask.
And then …
* Boom! *
* Boom! *
Rorschach, who had long since put on his cloak of Disguise, silently threw away the control disks. After carefully sensing the magical waves outside, he revealed a proud smile.
"As expected, this guy is also afraid of me …"
Rorschach chuckled. At this moment, he really did have some confidence in victory.
Being a mage was doubtlessly a job class that relied on intelligence the most. An idiot with low intelligence would never become a mage. It was true that Anthony had an explosive personality, but that didn't mean that he was truly rash.
In fact, it was quite the opposite. Most mages thought too much. Being overly cautious and suspicious was a common problem for mages.
Because Anthony was cautious, he knew nothing about Rorschach. He didn't even know what type of magic Rorschach specialized in. Anthony unhesitatingly used his trump card, which would consume a tremendous amount of mana, in the instant that they started fighting … the three initial hits were suitable for most battles. Even if they couldn't kill the opponent, they could still force the opponent to reveal themselves.
But now, from Anthony's perspective, the development of the situation was far from good.
Roland had evidently not been hit by his attacks. In fact, he wasn't even injured. Yet, Roland strangely didn't walk out of the smoke-filled explosion zone. His magical power was rising and falling. He was probably preparing some sort of spell.
The unknown was always the scariest. Humans were the best at scaring themselves.
"… He'll be worried that I'm preparing some sort of spell. In fact, he'll be overly nervous and easily overreact. In that case, I'll just agitate him further …"
Although camouflage and invisibility abilities could be used, high-level mages wouldn't rely on them. Apart from the fact that their magical waves would be easily detected and attacked, it was also because there were far too many arcane spells that could see through illusions. Even if archmages forgot to buff themselves with such spells before a battle, their mage robes and magical rings would still have such practical abilities.
Anthony was doubtlessly an experienced mage. He wouldn't make such a simple mistake. His faintly burning eyes were the effect of the fourth-circle spell, "Truth's Sight".
But sometimes, a combat habit that had already been trained into an instinct would become a weakness in the eyes of the sly.
"Go."
This time, two stealthy drones appeared. However, this time, they were four-wheeled land-based models … To be frank, they were toy remote-controlled cars.
* Boom! *
Two more explosions sounded. This time, the magical waves were even more intense.
Rorschach chuckled yet again. Even he felt like Anthony had suffered a loss by tricking him into using a sixth-circle offensive spell with this toy car.
No matter how he looked at it, Anthony would definitely fall into this trap.
Any archmage would never go easy on an invisible, high-speed object with minute magical waves approaching you. High-speed, high-attack spells would never go easy on you.
No matter if Anthony used his mega magical technique to speedily cast a high-circle spell, or if he used a high-speed attack spell to begin with, these types of spells would definitely consume a lot of mana in exchange for high speed.
"… You're already breathing erratically. You're obviously running out of mana. You shouldn't try to be so stubborn, old man."
Rorschach had noticed while reading Anthony's information that he was quite old. Not only did fire magic have high attack power and a large area of effect, it also consumed the most mana when compared to elemental magic.
Elemental magic would corrode the physical body. Mana backlash was every mage's worst nightmare. Continuously casting spells for a long period of time would be a double test for both the physical body and the mind. Elderly people's vitality and mental power would both be in decline. They wouldn't be able to fight for a long period of time.
Anthony chose to end the battle quickly, not only because he thought he liked it, but also because he had no other choice.
And right now, Rorschach only used two smoke bombs and some toys to easily drag Anthony into a long-term battle, which he was the least skilled at.
"You bastard! Come out here! You're actually using toys to trick me! "
Rorschach chuckled as he casually tossed out four more smoke bombs … Wasn't it always the most important thing in a battle to never let your opponent get what they wanted?
Of course, it was impossible to continue using toys to trick Anthony's mana. Even if Anthony didn't see the fragments of the drones, he would be careful to conserve his mana.
As for Roxia, what he wanted was precisely this "caution."
Even though Anthony only had some information that was full of lies, it was still enough for Rorschach to analyze Anthony's personality and fighting style. He was able to easily create a psychological blind spot in Anthony's fighting style.
"Next time, you won't immediately use a high-circle spell to attack. In that case, it's time for me to use my true trump card."
Perhaps now that Rorschach was unable to use most of his abilities, he would have to use his brain instead of his hands. Only then would he truly display the qualities of a natural mage.
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