In a black forest at the border of Xavier County and Renstadt, the vast area was enshrouded in a bright mist, suppressing the spiritual power of sorcerers and the intuition of Knights.
In the ancient civilization under the reign of elves, a lot of space cracks appeared on the land because of the scheme of the Will of Abyss. Some of them were tiny and disappeared very soon, while some of them kept breaking apart and connected to the various levels of the abyss, constituting channels for demons to invade. Later, with the help of the elvish tree, the elves sealed most of the similar cracks, but some places still had the effect of space disorder. This black forest was one of them. Therefore, it became a good place for sorcerers to hide.
In a hidden valley deep inside the forest, an "invisible" magic tower was enshrouded in the intense mist. It was a very important base of the "Tower of Destroyers". Thanks to the environment nearby and the fact that it could be teleported, the Church failed to discover it even though they knew that a lot of sorcerers were hiding in the forest and that the Grand Cardinals and the legendary Knight had searched it.
Of course, it was also because the Church did not try their best. When they decided to wipe out the black forest, the war in the west broke out, and the main forces were sent to the frontline in Aalto. The plan had to be put on hold.
"'Cracking (Advanced)' and your 'Time Stop' can finish the battle quickly." At the edge of the valley, Priscilla, who was wearing a fiery magic robe, gave a scroll to Douglas. Then, she looked at Arnold and said with a vague smile, "Even for me, it's very difficult and costly to make this scroll. Old fox, after the battle is over, I have to pick the trophies first."
She paused for a moment and said, "Also, I've offered the 'Tower of Destroyers'. If the plan fails and it's destroyed by the Church, hehe …" She put on a "you know it" look.
The magic tower that could run and turn invisible was exactly the source of the name "Tower of Destroyers". It was only put here because their headquarters had been moved to a better place and they had no use for it for now.
Fernando couldn't agree more with Priscilla's way of addressing Arnold. To this moment, he still didn't understand why President Arnold was so confident that Sharp would not betray him. Was it just a gamble in exchange for the faith in the future? What an old fox!
Arnold said with a smile, "Although you've been an archmage for almost three hundred years, I'm still a senior who watched you grow up. You must address me politely."
Priscilla was not satisfied with his evasive answer. She snorted heavily and asked, "Senior, who proposed to me and was rejected?"
Fernando suddenly burst into laughter when he heard about the president's dark history. He knew that Priscilla had a husband who had died in the hands of the church, but he did not know that there was such a thing!
Arnold blushed and said with an embarrassed smile, "I was in the prime of my life at that time. Now, I'm old. I'm really old …"
Priscilla had prepared a way to escape herself too. So, she did not dwell on the question just now. Looking at the undead servant next to Arnold solemnly, she asked curiously, "Who is this? I feel that he's very strong, but something's not right … "
"My undead servants are equivalent to rank-nine Transcendent creatures …" Arnold repeated his explanation.
"So, it's a servant of the undead. No wonder it gives me the feeling of death." Priscilla nodded in relief. Congus, who followed her, said in a hoarse voice, "Old fox, after the operation succeeds, you'll have to lend your servant of the undead to me for a while. I've discovered that it's different from normal. Some mysteries of death may be hidden in it."
After Priscilla, everybody called Arnold an old fox.
"I've noticed it too, but I never figured out why." Arnold opened his hands, neither refusing Congus' request nor accepting it quickly.
Congus' needle-like redness flashed. He was about to ask for more, when the fat Nielson opened his mouth coldly. "Alfonsol may be coming soon, and you still have time to chat? Are the sorcerers of Sylvanas all so unreliable? In that case, I'll have to reconsider the danger of our cooperation. "
"Hehe." Congus shut his mouth.
Looking at Amanata who was staying in the shadow quietly, Priscilla nodded. "According to the news from the south, Kritonia is still hunting League. So, let's act according to our plan."
She turned around and flew back to the Tower of Destroyers. After all, if there were no sorcerers inside, Alfonsol could easily notice something wrong and escape in advance.
Nielson and Congus flew in different directions. They were so far away that they were beyond Alfonsol's range of search and attention. They were also beyond the range that they could reinforce the Tower of Destroyers immediately.
Amanata, who was hiding in the shadow, had long disappeared.
"Fernando, set up a magic circle first and keep this place in a storm. It'll be best if it lasts for two hours." Arnold led Douglas and Fernando to hide in a tomb nearby. Then, he performed a weird spell and completely melted into the shadow.
He speculated that Alfonsol would arrive in an hour, because the traitor's information about the location was slightly wrong. It would mislead them, but it would not prevent them from discovering this place.
Boom!
Following Fernando's arrangement, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky and struck a large tree, charring its branches black and burning fiercely.
Hualala. Dark clouds were gathered, and a heavy rain was pouring down. The mist and the water made the place look like the end of the world.
Arnold was not scared that Alfonsol would discover the traces that the storm was manipulated. After all, this place was an important base of the Tower of Destroyers. It couldn't have been more normal that such interference and stealth circles had been deployed!
As time went by, the Tower of Destroyers in the storm and darkness looked more and more like a monster that was waiting to swallow the world. Arnold and Douglas were both absolutely calm under the influence of Mechanized Mind and other spells. Fernando, who did not need to join the attack, looked at the dark forest nervously. If anything went wrong in the operation, half of the magic organizations in Holm would be paralyzed.
"The target is here …" A gust of wind passed, bringing Amanata's flat, cold voice.
Even Douglas couldn't help but straighten his back and hold the scroll of Cracking (Advanced) tightly in his hands.
BOOM!
Several minutes later, a pillar of light that was enshrouded in fire fell from the sky, pushing away the mist and illuminating the darkness. It hit the Tower of Destroyers overwhelmingly.
Runes and patterns lit up around the translucent Magic Tower. These runes and patterns then formed defensive magic arrays, one after another, blocking the beam of light.
At this moment, an old man in a red bishop robe appeared in midair. His eyebrows and beard were white, and his wrinkles were deep. His face was filled with ferocity, hatred, and pleasure. Around him, several red bishops and holy knights were providing protection and cooperation according to the battle formation.
In the forest nearby, bishops, pastors, and night watchers in black gloves popped up, blocking the routes and hunting the sorcerers who were hiding.
Arnold and Douglas did not attack immediately but waited for the feedback of the few other archmages.
"Hidden gold level saint Knight detected …" In the storm, Congus' voice came first.
Nielson quickly replied, "A few senior-rank night watchers have set up divine power circles in secret, ready to be activated at a critical moment."
"There are enemies in the shadows …" Amanata's words were simple and straightforward.
"Alfonsol is still cautious. He has brought more and stronger people than we thought. He wants to counterattack in case of an accident," Arnold said to Douglas through the telepathic bond. "Attack!"
Far away, Congus, who was wearing a glamorous black robe, suddenly flew out of the ground. His white skull emitted a creepy, cold brilliance under the lightning. He opened his teeth and roared soundlessly.
Wu!
On the trees, behind the rocks, and in the bushes, the clerics and night watchers dashed out in screams. Their skin began to fester, and their eyes were emitting red light. Their teeth became sharp, and their nails grew crazily. They lunged at their companions who were trying to resist!
After only one moment, they had already turned into spectres!
In the meantime, skeletons, zombies, ghouls, and ghouls crawled out of the soft mud. The kingdom of death arrived instantly.
The hidden gold level saint Knight was surrounded by the spectres before he realized what was going on!
Congus did not intend to risk his life. Naturally, he chose a different spell.
On the other hand, Nielson flew out of his hiding place too, but his appearance had greatly changed. His fat flesh was extremely solid and full of the unique patterns of the Frost Giants. His left eye protruded and turned into a brown Beholder, with stalks floating around. His right eye was gray and lackluster, and everything that 'it' saw was quickly petrified. Pale tentacles also grew out of his head and body, making him look like a dehydrated octopus.
His mouth was hollow, and his tusks were exposed, surrounded by smoke. His right hand was full of maggots, and his fingers were broken, carrying the intense air of death. His left hand had webbed membranes covered in fish scales that were flashing with electric arcs. On his back was a pair of black bat wings that looked like the vampires'. His lower body turned into four hairy horse legs …
He looked like a monster from a nightmare!
Scorching dragon breath, summoning lightning, petrifying life, slowing down frost, summoning death, shooting rays, and seizing intelligence with tentacles … Even though he was alone, Nielson was like a legion of Knights. He brought unimaginable nightmares to the night watchers, the pastors, the bishops, and the saint Knight. He quickly destroyed the divine power circles that they set up in secret.
The clerics and night watchers in other directions, on the other hand, were even more scared. They heard the screams of their companions and saw them disappear into the darkness and shadows, but they could not find the murderer at all!
After Arnold gave the order, Douglas simply tore apart the scroll of 'Cracking (Advanced)' on Alfonsol!
Normally speaking, 'Cracking (Advanced)' should be used after 'Time Stop'. However, since Alfonsol was bold enough to destroy the Tower of Destroyers, he probably carried extraordinary items that could resist the effect of Time Stop. So, Douglas intentionally changed the order. Pa!
Pa! Pa!
Pa! Pa! Alfonsol was ambushed out of his body. Colorful brilliance burst out like fireworks.
He did have items that could resist Time Stop! Douglas keenly sensed that.
At this moment, an enormous shadow appeared before Alfonsol. Arnold's servant of death slashed at Alfonsol with a long scythe, forcing him to defend himself with divine power.
The intense mist of death around the servant of death blocked the subconscious attacks of the other red robes and the saint Knight.
Without any delay, Douglas performed 'Time Stop' after the buffer.
After the spell worked, he discovered, to his surprise, that there was no anxiety or panic on Alfonsol's face but a casual smile!
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