Linde instantly assessed the opponent's terrifying rank! This was definitely one of the top predators in this Emerald Forest!
The violent, savage, and ferocious aura that seemed to come from ancient times caused a stinging pain in his mind even through the magic network node.
The giant tortoise opened its massive jaws, and a chilling deep green light shone from the depths of its throat! A terrifying breath, a mixture of potent poison, corrosive substances, and pure physical impact, was brewing!
It clearly mistook Lind's mental fluctuations for a provocateur invading its territory.
"Perfect timing to test my skills on you!" Lin De showed no fear; instead, he was aroused by a strong fighting spirit.
In reality, one might have to deal with such a behemoth, but here, he is merely a "mental projection," supported by the almost limitless energy of the magic network nodes!
With his mind highly focused, he stopped using basic spell transformations and instead directly mobilized the vast and unparalleled magical energy to simulate a high-level water spell model that he had conceived for a long time but had been unable to perfectly execute due to limitations in his own magical power and control!
"Wrath of Water - Thousand Blades Annihilation!"
boom--!
Centered on the giant tortoise's charging path, the lake water, the water vapor in the air, and even the power of the water veins deep in the earth within a radius of hundreds of meters were instantly and frantically drawn and gathered by the magic network nodes!
The space around the giant tortoise seemed to freeze, and then countless highly compressed, enormous water blades with edges shimmering with a cold blue light appeared out of thin air!
Each of these water blades is over ten meters long, as thin as a cicada's wing yet containing terrifying cutting power. Under Linde's precise mental control, they are not chaotic, but form an impenetrable, high-speed rotating, destructive storm!
Hiss hiss hiss hiss—!
Like a giant meat grinder made up of countless divine weapons!
The deep green corrosive breath had just been released when it was instantly shattered and annihilated by the violent storm of water blades!
Immediately afterwards, the storm crashed into the massive body of the charging giant tortoise without any obstruction!
The ear-piercing sounds of friction and cutting, the shattering of armor, and the painful roars of giant beasts mingled together, echoing through the sky!
Dark green blood, reeking of a strong, foul stench, gushed out like a fountain! The giant tortoise's prized, menacing carapace, capable of withstanding siege crossbows, was like wood being sliced by countless high-speed spinning grinding wheels before the storm of water blades! Bone spikes shattered, shells cracked, and flesh and blood flew everywhere!
Its charge was abruptly halted, its massive body swept backward by the storm of water blades, carving a deep trench in the muddy ground by the lake. The trees affected by the storm were instantly reduced to wood chips as if swept by an invisible giant scythe!
The water blade storm lasted for a good ten seconds before slowly dissipating.
The place was a complete mess.
The giant tortoise lay sprawled in a pool of blood and mud, its massive body covered with horrific, crisscrossing wounds that revealed the bone. Its carapace was almost completely sheared off, exposing the writhing flesh and pale bones beneath.
It was on its last breath, its dim eyes filled with unbelievable fear and pain, and it didn't even have the strength to howl.
Just one strike!
A high-level spell, amplified to its maximum power by using a magic network node, almost instantly killed a legendary magical beast with astonishing defense!
Linde's consciousness hovered silently above the battlefield, overlooking his "masterpiece".
There were no excited shouts, only a cold, clear understanding of absolute control over power.
“Magic Network Node…this is the real power amplifier,” he murmured to himself.
In reality, he might not be able to fight such a behemoth alone, but here, he is a god within the node's coverage area.
Just then, he keenly sensed that a strong energy fluctuation and a sense of terror were erupting from the elven settlement on the other side of the lake.
Clearly, the earth-shattering battle and the dying cries of the giant tortoise had alerted them.
Linde's heart stirred. He concealed all outward magical fluctuations, and his mental consciousness, like the most subtle breeze, quietly "drifted" towards the direction of the elven settlement under the cover of the magic network nodes.
He wanted to see how these elves of the East would respond to this sudden upheaval.
He "saw" the elven warriors gathered on a high platform at the edge of the settlement, as if facing a formidable enemy, their bows nocked, their spears gripped tightly, their faces a mixture of shock and vigilance.
They stared nervously in the direction where the giant tortoise had fallen, clearly unable to comprehend what had happened there.
Beneath the oldest, most ancient tree in the heart of the settlement, radiating a soft glow of life, an old priest, draped in feathered robes and holding a staff entwined with vines, closed his eyes in deep meditation, his hands resting on the tree trunk.
She was surrounded by powerful natural magic, as if she was trying her best to sense the source of the brief but terrifying energy burst just now.
Suddenly, the old priestess opened her eyes! Her gaze did not fall on the giant tortoise, but instead, with a penetrating sharpness, she abruptly turned to the "location" of Lind's spiritual consciousness, the core of the magic network node!
Her eyes were filled with extreme horror and a kind of... anger as if she had seen some kind of "foreign object" invading the sacred realm!
"Filth! Distortion! A cold, unnatural gaze! Who is it?!" The old priest uttered a sharp, magical question, slamming his staff heavily on the ground!
Buzz!
A powerful surge of natural magic, imbued with the will to purify and expel, rippled outwards from the old priest, attempting to impact and expel Lind's spiritual consciousness attached to the magic network node!
Linde was slightly startled. "Such keen perception! It can even detect the abnormal flow of the magic network and vaguely pinpoint my location?"
These Eastern Elves seem to have a greater affinity for nature and magic than their Western counterparts!
He didn't want to clash with these elves right now, especially on their territory, and besides, he was only a mental projection.
Although being struck by this natural magic will not harm the body, it will forcefully "squeeze" him out of this node.
“The objective has been achieved, it’s time to go.” Lin De decisively severed the deep connection with this magic network node.
The sensation of gliding backward at high speed returned, and the bizarre and fantastical scenes of the magic network passage flashed by.
A few breaths later, Lind's consciousness, like a weary bird returning to its nest, "whooshed" back into the main body of the Blackrock Fortress secret chamber.
"Hmm..."
The intense dizziness and brief mental "detachment" made Linde groan and sway.
He opened his eyes, and the familiar scene of the secret room came into view. The warmth of the fireplace dispelled the slight chill brought on by his mental wandering.
The experience of traversing thousands of miles, controlling the magic network, and instantly killing the giant beast was like a bizarre yet incredibly real dream.
He rubbed his temples to relieve the fatigue from his rapidly activating mental energy, but a glint of excitement shone deep within his purple eyes.
"Magic Web Roaming... Perception and attack that ignores distance... This ability is more terrifying, and more... interesting than expected!"
Human nations, and even overseas... the countless secret places of the continent of Til are no longer out of reach for him.
Knock knock knock.
A gentle knock came at the door to the secret room, and the old butler Seth's voice, tinged with seriousness, came through:
"Young Master, Viscount Lillens has sent an urgent message by fast horse. Also... the patrol outside the castle reports that five suspicious men have just arrived at the edge of the territory and are heading towards the castle. They seem to have a clear objective."
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