Chapter 594: Section 382: Sand Between Fingers
The tornado absorbed almost all the magic attacks, swelling multiple times its original size, and it became brightly multicolored.
The Dragon-man youth, witnessing this scene, deeply realized the strength of the Divine Wind Pirate Group.
“Being pirates near Ice Sculpture Island indicates that this pirate group’s power is extraordinary.”
“The Ice Sculpture Kingdom is a sea power renowned for its magic and alchemy, and the Divine Wind Pirate Group has a knack for defensive magic. They probably also have measures against alchemical tools.”
“However, seeing how the Ice Sculpture Navy launched a large-scale magical offensive earlier, they likely didn’t expect the Divine Wind Pirate Group to have such tactics.”
While observing the battle, the Dragon-man youth pondered and inferred.
When the naval ambush just began, the Dragon-man youth thought the Divine Wind Pirate Group would be caught off guard and fall into a disadvantage due to their isolation. But to his surprise, they executed their two offenses and defenses quite excellently.
The battle situation continued to evolve.
The tornado actually began to move slowly.
It shifted from above the “Divine Wind” and turned towards the Navy warships.
The “Divine Wind” was originally surrounded by tornado-formed cylindrical Wind Barriers; now as it moved, the ship had to penetrate the barriers.
The tornado had absorbed a massive amount of magic attacks, and these forces were far from dissipating. The “Divine Wind” would have to pass through and inevitably still suffer the barrage of magic attacks.
But the next moment, once again, defied the expectations of the Dragon-man youth and the entire Navy.
The magical energy beneath the tornado was drawn upward by a strong force of attraction.
The tornado was originally thick at both ends and thin in the middle.
Now it became thicker in the middle with the top and bottom slightly less thick. Most importantly, the middle and upper part of the tornado still swirled with magical energy, bright and multicolored, while the lower end had turned into a light cyan pure wind.
“What alchemy technique is this that can lead the magical energy to such a degree!” Kong Pan, at this moment, couldn’t help but show an astonished expression.
They relied on new-type warships, and the Divine Wind Pirate Group had also revealed their long-hidden trump card.
The “Divine Wind” broke through the Wind Barrier, and the whole process merely meant being suppressed by the violent wind, and the waterline became a bit deeper.
The pirates on deck had all lain down on the deck as ordered or directly went downstairs before the penetration.
After the “Divine Wind” passed through the barrier, the pirates got up one after another, but some didn’t rise, as they were pressed so hard they vomited blood.
The next moment, a healing radiance enveloped these individuals.
Soon, these people also bounced back, lively as ever.
Seeing this, the Dragon-man youth’s pupils slightly constricted: “Is this Divine Arts?!”
The vast majority of the Divine Wind Pirate Group members worshipped the Sea Wind God. The ship had priests of the Sea Wind God.
Although few in number, having them was fundamentally different from not!
Divine Officers almost always have the means to heal.
On the battlefield, the timely healing Divine Arts not only played their intended healing roles, they also had a great influence in boosting morale and stabilizing the troops!
The “Divine Wind” shook off the tornado’s protection and obstruction, with the latter’s movement speed gradually increasing, rushing towards the Navy side.
During its movement, the tornado returned to a state of being thick at both ends and thin in the middle, and the multicolored magical energy once again spread to the lower half.
It was as if a Dancing Lady in a poofy skirt first lifted the colorful hem a bit, and then let it fall back down.
The Navy immediately employed magic to counter the tornado.
But the magical offense was once again absorbed by the tornado, and its power increased even more.
“I see it! There’s a core within the tornado, which is the sphere that the pirates released just now. If we can destroy it, we can bring down this tornado,” Feng Lian announced at the critical moment as he returned to the Navy warship.
His left eye sported a circular lens.
This Golden Level artifact, whose primary function included magic transparency, allowed Feng Lian to see through most magic cores.
Once Feng Lian perceived the core, he could strike precisely, using his thin sword to shatter the magic.
“Stop all magical attacks on the tornado!” Kong Pan received Feng Lian’s crucial information and immediately gave the order, “Load the breaching bombs!”
“But sir, our ship isn’t equipped with that kind of bomb.”
Kong Pan was momentarily taken aback.
Their main purpose this time was to test the marching efficiency of the new-type warship.
And successfully transporting “retired ships” to Snowbird Port was just a private endeavor.
One of the backers behind the city lord of Snowbird Port was the Lijian family.
Testing the march, of course, would not involve carrying many bombs. The Second Navy Fleet did not expect to ambush the Divine Wind Pirate Group here before they departed.
That’s why their military supplies were not so ample.
Furthermore, breaching bombs were used for storming cities and forts. Their application in naval warfare was very limited—unless planning to bombard ports using warship cannons, they would not be extensively equipped.
Feng Lian said, “My glasses have already locked onto that alchemical tool, it’s a pity Yun Zhong isn’t with us. Otherwise, in coordination with me, a single arrow could shatter this device.”
“Let me do it then.”
Feng Lian’s thin sword began to shimmer with a soft glow.
Elf Bloodlines frequently yielded archers and mages.
Snow Elves also had similar characteristics.
But when it comes to specific bloodlines, there was a difference.
Possessing the Inner World Bloodline, the Lijian family had always lacked excellent archers of their own race; they had many close combat fighters and a fair number of Space Department mages.
But in terms of archery, they could only recruit talent from the outside.
Cloud was currently the most famous archer in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
But Cloud had the nature of an unfettered hermit and declined the substantial recruitment offer from the Lijian family.
Yue Qian was about to break through space to directly attack into the tornado when “Time Sand” spoke up to stop him, “Wait a moment, let me predict first.”
Time Sand was not a name, but rather a title.
This female Mage was stationed on another warship, protected by the vessel, ensuring no spellcasting aura could leak out.
Time Sand had blue eyes and red wavy long hair, but her Elf ears were covered with fluffy orange-yellow fur.
Her skin color was not the snow-white of a typical Snow Elf, but rather a wheat color.
She was not a pure Snow Elf, but a Mixed-blood of Snow Elf and Foxman.
Time Sand took a pinch of sand from a small blue pouch tied around her slim waist.
Raising her hand, she constantly rubbed her fingers together, letting the sand slowly fall before her own eyes.
The sand was Time Sand, a very rare Magic Material.
With it as the primary component, Time Sand cast her spell.
The sand slowly floated midair, emitting a white glimmer.
The light twisted, forming waves of luminescence like curling mist.
Through the mist, Time Sand saw the upcoming battle situation.
Her expression slightly changed, “Yue Qian, do not strike at it! I see that this eyeball can self-destruct. When it does, it’ll also have the effect of a Space Anchor, locking down the surrounding space.”
“It’s a trap. If you go, you’ll either be severely injured or killed!”
Yue Qian’s face changed, and he immediately abandoned the idea of attacking, “I should go and harass Feng Lian instead.”
“Be careful,” Kong Pan cautioned, “Feng Lian is much stronger than you, don’t engage him too deeply.”
After advising, Kong Pan spurred Time Sand on, “Well done, San Sha Manda, you’ve just accomplished a feat. Can you restrain this tornado?”
Time Sand, known as San Sha Manda, clearly wasn’t a member of the Lijian family, but had been recruited.
If Cloud had accepted the offer, his position in the Second Navy would have been similar to San Sha Manda’s.
San Sha Manda nodded, “I can do it, but it will use a lot more Time Sand.”
Kong Pan immediately said, “No matter, any materials you use will be replenished, only more, never less. The Lijian family never shortchanges its own.”
Once San Sha Manda received the desired promise, she acted at once.
She released a dozen Alchemy Hummingbirds, which swiftly flew toward the tornado.
They penetrated the wind and detonated one by one, scattering copious amounts of Time Sand.
Taking advantage of the moment, San Sha Manda cast her spell, and the time magic took effect quickly.
The tornado’s rotation and movement speed all became “slower.”
“It’s actually time magic!”
“It must be Time Sand who’s casting it.”
The Dragon-man youth was astonished.
Time magic was very rare, even rarer than space magic.
But now, the Dragon-man youth was witnessing it firsthand.
This revelation, while eye-opening, also inspired awe, “The Ice Sculpture Kingdom really lives up to its reputation as the Elf Kingdom; they even have Mages from the Space Department.”
At a glance, it seemed like the tornado’s speed had slowed down, but in reality, it was the time flow affecting it that had slowed down.
Seeing this, Feng Lian’s face became stern.
To be honest, among the three Commanders of the Second Navy, he was most wary of not Kong Pan or Yue Qian, but San Sha Manda.
If he were to be affected by such time magic in the heat of battle with Yue Qian and his movements became “sluggish,” the outcome would be unimaginable.
The signature time magic convinced Feng Lian that San Sha Manda was indeed among the naval forces.
Previously, Time Sand had spoken out but hadn’t taken action, which could have been a bluff.
But the time magic eliminated any remaining hope Feng Lian might have had.
“No wonder the Second Navy are confident in ambushing me, not just because of the new warships, but most importantly all three Golden Level Commanders are here!”
Feng Lian took a deep breath and surged skyward, ascending high above.
He vigorously stirred his Fighting energy, unleashing a terrifying presence.
“Be careful, he’s going all out!” Kong Pan immediately warned.
Yue Qian snorted, eager to try, “Then let me see Feng Lian’s true strength!”
He vanished into thin air, and when he reappeared, he was behind Feng Lian.
Feng Lian did not even turn around but casually swung his hand.
The long-handled scythe sliced through the air, creating a three-meter-long green Wind Scythe.
Yue Qian’s thin sword collided with the Wind Scythe, and the next moment his expression drastically changed as he was sent flying backward.
But midway through his retreat, he disappeared again.
The expression of the Dragon-man youth also shifted slightly.
Feng Lian began to use his full strength, and Yue Qian wasn’t a match for a single blow. No wonder the City Lord of Snowbird Port spoke highly of Feng Lian!
The Dragon-man youth anticipated, “The decisive moment of this ambush is upon us.”