Chapter 534: Section 321: Sea Bird Sect
Spells can be divided into tactical level, battlefield level, and strategic level based on their effects.
Tactical level spells can influence an individual’s combat.
Battlefield level spells can sway the outcome of a battlefield.
Spells of the strategic level are often used for deterrence. Once cast, their impact is enormous and difficult to contain.
Battlefield level spells are almost always of vast range, yet the magic teams were casting spells confined to a very small space.
This wasn’t something ordinary people could achieve.
The dazzling Fire Magic moved the survivors.
From these three magic teams, they felt the strength of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
Tactical level fire spells were just right for the current battlefield.
The mysterious assassin’s hiding place seemed mundane and ordinary, but even a toe’s guess would reveal that the civilian house must have various defensive measures.
The attack of the Snowbird Port’s city lord did not send a team to spring traps but instead simply burned the place down.
Soon, most of the defensive measures were destroyed in the flames.
Half-transparent mirrors began to appear within the flames.
A second later, these mirrors also shattered one after another.
The power of the Fire Magic was thus negated, greatly reduced.
But in the next instant, the Fire Magic transformed into Ice Magic, the former’s magic energy passing onto the latter, the two connecting very naturally.
The power of the Ice Magic was even greater than that of the Fire Magic, emitting large quantities of fighting energy and an icy chill to the bone.
Zi Di narrowed her eyes, trembling inwardly.
“The Ice Magic is also of the Golden Level!”
“It seems that casting spells beyond their level is a routine operation for them.”
“Any one of the magic teams could give the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps a tough time.”
“The strength of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom is truly immense.”
“But when compared to the Holy Bright Empire, they aren’t on the same level.”
The Holy Bright Empire is the world’s leading power, its national strength entirely surpassing that of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps is like an ant compared to the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
And when compared to the Holy Bright Empire, they’re not even worthy of being called ants.
“If we are wanted by the Holy Bright Empire, then it will truly be bad.”
“Only by taking action in advance and successfully redeeming ourselves can we have a broader future.”
With this thought, Zi Di’s conviction grew even stronger.
Within the piercing chill, a hemispherical shield of light suddenly appeared.
“This is a defense magic array. The Array Map must be laid just beneath the surface.”
Zi Di realized the truth just as the defense magic array collapsed.
A figure shot out like lightning.
It was the mysterious assassin!
“Ah, he’s running, he escaped,” Fat Tongue said in a low utterance, disappointed.
The best outcome was for the mysterious assassin to succumb to the surprise attack and perish under the two waves of magic assault.
But that didn’t happen.
As a Golden Level fighter, the mysterious assassin was very tricky, not so easily dealt with.
The Dragon-man youth and Zong Ge were not particularly surprised.
Regardless of whether the mysterious assassin was Hua Tang or not, simply by looking at his assassination attempt aboard the Triangular Love Ship, it was clear he was skilled.
The escape of the assassin tightened the hearts of the survivors.
But in the next moment, the Sea Bird Bishop appeared and cast Divine Arts.
Previously, he had been concealing his presence.
It wasn’t until this moment, when he suddenly made a move, that the survivors discovered him.
Divine Arts—Bird Shit Skill.
The big guy burst into laughter upon seeing a pile of bird droppings land on the mysterious assassin’s head, “Look, shit fell on his head!”
Unlike before, this time the Dragon-man youth had brought the big guy along too.
The main purpose was to give him a learning experience.
At the same time, the Dragon-man youth had some other concerns.
If the big guy were left out every time important matters were discussed, it would create a divide between him and the group.
The old captain had entrusted his son to the Dragon-man youth, who took his responsibility towards the big guy seriously, fulfilling a brotherly or fatherly role.
The Dragon-man youth pointed at the Magic Image and said to the big guy, “Little one, don’t underestimate this Divine Technique.”
“It is one of the core Divine Arts of the Sea Bird sect.”
“It has many uses. In addition to marking enemies, it also has functions like declaring sovereignty, claiming territory, and enriching soil fertility.”
The Divinity worshipped by the Sea Bird sect is special.
Although He is a native deity of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, He is not a Snow Elf.
In fact, He isn’t even human.
A long time ago, He was just a Sea Bird.
According to legend, when the Sea Bird fell on hard times, it was rescued by a young fisherman from near the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
Once the Sea Bird recovered from its injuries and regained strength, it attempted to help the fisherman youth in return for saving its life.
In the beginning, the Sea Bird helped the Fishman youth navigate, and every time, they successfully found large schools of fish, allowing the Fishman youth to reap a bountiful fishing harvest.
Before the storm arrived, the Sea Bird also provided early warnings, allowing the Fishman youth to stay away in advance, avoiding disaster.
The Fishman youth, excluded and targeted by dark plots, became a farmer, but was only allocated an extremely barren piece of land.
The Sea Bird led its flock to frequently fly over this patch of land, dropping countless loads of bird droppings.
Rich in nutrients, the bird droppings soaked into the soil, transforming the originally barren land into one of unsurpassed fertility.
In doing so, the Sea Bird earned the Fishman youth’s faith. At the same time, it also led the surrounding fishermen to begin worshipping the Sea Bird.
The Sea Bird began to help others, gaining even more faith.
The Fishman youth gradually grew and, after becoming a Transcendent, reciprocated by aiding the Sea Bird.
The Sea Bird unexpectedly received a shard of Divinity, achieving godhood.
The Fishman youth also became the Pope of the Sea Bird sect.
This above is the origin of the Sea Bird sect.
The Dragon-man youth had originally planned to share the information about the Sea Bird sect as a story with the Big guy.
But in the next moment, his attention was captured by the new developments in the battle.
After the mysterious assassin emerged from his hiding place, he immediately leaped to a higher vantage point to survey the battlefield.
Without the slightest hesitation, he made a decision in an instant, choosing the Fire Meteor Team with the most members as his point of breach.
Seeing his choice, even the Dragon-man youth, as his opponent, couldn’t help but inwardly voice his admiration.
It was a very correct choice.
The Dragon-man youth couldn’t help asking himself: could he make a snap decision like that?
The youth, with an open mind, observed the assassin’s strengths and stealthily learned from them.
The City Lord of Snowbird Port naturally would not sit by and watch his team get slaughtered.
He took the initiative to block the mysterious assassin.
The fight between the two Golden Level fighters drew the full attention of the survivors.
The Dragon-man youth watched the most enraptured.
The City Lord of Snowbird Port was undoubtedly a seasoned Golden Level.
The Dragon-man youth had also seen several Golden Level powers.
But unlike Hun Tong and Fat Tongue, the City Lord of Snowbird Port was a Snow Elf, a high-ranking official of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
If the Dragon-man youth was to fight a heroic duel with Teng Donglang, the City Lord of Snowbird Port would have more reference value.
“The Ice Sculpture Kingdom possesses a vast number of Alchemy Mages.”
“Being in such a high and weighty position, who knows how many alchemy tools the City Lord of Snowbird Port has? Maybe they’ll keep on coming?”
The survivors all had such expectations.
However, the only weapon the City Lord of Snowbird Port used was a short stick.
This was unexpected.
The combat power the City Lord of Snowbird Port showed next also brightened the eyes of the survivors.
Dual Cultivation of Magic and Martial Arts!
This was Dual Cultivation in its truest sense. The City Lord of Snowbird Port had perfectly merged combat skills and spells into his unique fighting style.
Watching the two Golden Level individuals move quickly, their figures flickering and weaving through the slums, the faces of both the Dragon-man youth and Zong Ge grew increasingly solemn.
For they realized: if they were to fight either the City Lord of Snowbird Port or the mysterious assassin alone, they would be at a disadvantage, no match for either.
The speed of the two Golden Level combatants was astonishing.
The Dragon-man youth could match them in terms of speed at his limit, but he was far less agile. Both the City Lord of Snowbird Port and the mysterious assassin surpassed him, each more nimble and flexible.
This was because the Dragon-man youth’s movements were mostly in the form of charges, similar to launching, straight in direction, and his intent was all too clear. Such a monotonous method of movement was a blatant weakness.
Engaged in a constant struggle, the City Lord of Snowbird Port and the mysterious assassin flipped and turned, often using their Golden Fighting Spirit to borrow force from thin air.
This scene caught the Dragon-man youth’s eye, prompting caution.
The attacks of the City Lord of Snowbird Port and the mysterious assassin were both highly focused, not of the wide-sweeping variety.
The Dragon-man youth also noticed: it seemed neither of them had a Flying Combat Technique, or at least they hadn’t used it so far.
After contemplating their situation a bit, the Dragon-man youth understood.
If the mysterious assassin could take to the air, then his rash flight would make him a live target. On the edge of the battlefield, the three Magic Teams waiting in reserve were already in tight formation.
If the mysterious assassin didn’t take flight, then naturally the City Lord of Snowbird Port wouldn’t take to the air either.
Given that the situation was in his favor, if he had mastery over a Flying Combat Technique, of course it would be more prudent to hold it back for unexpected situations.
The mysterious assassin tried several times to break away but was always entangled by the City Lord of Snowbird Port.
Comparing the two, the moves of the City Lord of Snowbird Port were undoubtedly more varied, and could even be described as splendid.
With him, combat skills and spells were used simultaneously, with skilled and clever coordination, dazzling the enemy and difficult to handle.
The Dragon-man youth projected himself into the place of the mysterious assassin; facing such an assault, he could only opt to retreat or resist forcefully.
Retreating was difficult.
The offensive momentum of the City Lord of Snowbird Port was unrelenting, striking frequently. This aspect of fighting style was actually quite similar to the Dragon-man youth’s own.
The assassin was more agile than the Dragon-man youth but was also trapped by the City Lord of Snowbird Port, unable to escape.
How about resisting then?
That wasn’t easy either!
For the Dragon-man youth to fend off the assault of the City Lord of Snowbird Port, he would need to have extremely strong defensive power both physically and magically.
Golden silk chain armor was mainly for protection against physical attacks, and dragon scales provided both types of defense.
But now, the golden silk chain armor was severely damaged and in urgent need of repair.
As for the dragon scales, withstanding such attacks would cause gradual damage. Once the wear and tear accumulated, the armor would be breached, making it difficult to maintain long-term defense.