Chapter 166 Assembly
The clarion call of war came faster than Benjamin had imagined.
Less than a month after he registered at the junction, the magic network terminal issued a sharp prompt sound - the notice to assemble was clearly listed.
This efficiency far exceeded Jieming's expectations.
He quickly checked all the arrangements inside and outside the Golden Garden, and after confirming that everything was correct, he contacted Viola through the magic network communication rune.
Viola's voice was filled with a hint of excitement, indicating that she had also received the notice and agreed to meet at the designated location at the junction.
Stepping onto the teleportation array again, the figures of Benjamin and Viola appeared in the distorted space fragments at the intersection.
It still had that bizarre appearance, with vertical streets, floating shops, and all sorts of bizarre alien creatures and servants, all maintaining a strange harmony like a frozen oil painting.
However, at this moment, in addition to the bustle, the air was filled with a hint of pre-war solemnity and tension.
"Are you ready?" Viola's voice rang out. She was wearing a black tight leather armor that was easy to move in, with two metal staffs crossed behind her and a confident smile on her face.
"Anytime." Benjamin nodded.
He was wearing a black wizard robe, and six floating artillery arrays were faintly visible behind him like wings.
Viola's smile faded slightly. She turned to Jemin and her tone became serious: "Jemin, after entering the war plane, in addition to the plane's native inhabitants, you must also pay special attention to the wizards of the Tower of Annihilation and the Chaos Cult."
"Although we at Norn Workshop are collaborating with them, we are not part of the same faction. On the battlefield, profit always comes first. It's not surprising that they would do anything outrageous to seize the spoils."
"After all, they don't belong to the same faction, so if you really meet them, it's better to be cautious. They won't stab you openly, but secretly, it's normal for them to make small moves."
"Remember, never completely trust your back to a wizard who is not from the same origin as you." Viola's words were concise and direct.
Jie Ming's expression froze, and he nodded solemnly: "I understand, Senior Sister. I will pay attention."
He knew the reality of wizards very well. It was precisely because wizards were rational enough that big enough benefits could make them act rationally.
The two waited at the junction for another two days.
During these two days, wizards from the three wizarding forces continued to pour in, and the hall was filled with people and the noise was deafening.
Most wizards wear standard or homemade robes and carry various magical weapons.
Different elemental fluctuations emanated from their bodies, and the mixed auras created a strange sense of oppression.
Finally, it's time to assemble.
Tens of thousands of wizards crowded the registration hall and even extended to the "streets" outside.
Most of them are first or second level wizards. They are the cannon fodder and executors that form the cornerstone of the wizard corps.
Senior wizards above level three are becoming scarce. They are usually the commanders of a team or the elite force in charge of a strategic point.
As for fourth-level wizards, they are even rarer, and each one of them is enough to attract the attention of the crowd.
Just as all the wizards were waiting for instructions, the sky above the intersection point, which was originally a chaotic void background, was suddenly shrouded by a huge shadow.
The sky suddenly darkened, and an indescribable huge outline, like the body of a prehistoric monster, slowly emerged from the void.
It was a barren land, covered with scorched mountains and deep rift valleys, exuding an ancient and wild atmosphere.
"That's the plane provided for rent at the junction for expeditions." Viola looked up at the continent floating in the void and explained to Jemin, "It's our 'ship' for this expedition."
"vessel?"
Benjamin subconsciously recalled the two rare trips he had made to and from the other dimension. One time he was transported there, and the other time he was thrown directly in by a high-level wizard in the workshop.
"The situation on the Elosia plane was an exception. Under normal circumstances, outside each plane is an infinite chaotic void." Viola began to explain to Jemin.
"Although it's called the void, it's not a hollow void devoid of energy or matter. Quite the contrary. The Chaos Void is filled with a vast array of discrete elements, richer than the interior of any other plane. The key to the Chaos Void lies in the word 'chaos'."
She paused, pointing to the desolate plane in the sky, then to the invisible force swaying faintly around the spatial fragments at the intersection. "The four basic elements we are familiar with—earth, fire, wind, and water—are bound by rules within the plane, stably forming matter, energy, space, and time."
"However, the chaotic void outside of this plane is extremely chaotic. Not only is it filled with a variety of discrete and complex matter and energy, but even time and space are extremely chaotic. Time can speed up or slow down, space can twist and fold at any time, and the rules are constantly changing."
"If ordinary creatures were directly exposed to the chaotic void, they would likely be instantly torn apart by the chaotic time and space, and even the chaotic laws of nature, turning them into nothingness." Viola's tone was filled with a hint of warning. "Only wizards of level six and above can truly wander outside the plane."
Benjamin nodded thoughtfully. He knew about this.
The reason why sixth-level wizards can survive in the chaotic void is because they have begun to master the technology of solidifying laws.
This technique can not only be applied to external objects, but also to oneself, allowing oneself to maintain a certain stability in the chaotic void.
They can forcibly fix the laws around themselves to form a temporary stable area, so that they can stay in the void for a short time.
"But even so, a sixth-level wizard wouldn't dare to stay in the chaotic void for long," Viola continued. "Because in addition to the distorted laws, time, and space, the chaotic matter and energy will also constantly wear away the wizard's very being. Even a sixth-level wizard can't withstand that kind of endless wear and tear for long."
"And the so-called plane is actually a miracle that occasionally appears in the infinite chaotic void." Viola pointed to the huge desolate continent above, with a hint of emotion in her tone.
"When certain elements that conform to certain rules unexpectedly gather together, the embryonic form of a plane will be formed. When the total amount of these elemental clusters exceeds a certain limit, they will spontaneously form a plane barrier."
"The so-called plane barrier is actually the ability to forcibly assimilate all chaotic elements it comes into contact with in the chaotic void and absorb them into the plane. Its essence is the natural assimilation ability formed by the convergence of a vast amount of elements. It can actively exclude all chaotic matter and energy that does not belong to the plane, maintaining the stability and development of the plane."
Viola's explanation made Benjamin understand.
"Low-level wizards like us can't break through either the chaotic void or the plane barrier on our own," Benjamin answered subconsciously. "But high-level wizards need the power of low-level wizards like us as cannon fodder and executors. So the only way is to use a 'plane' as a 'vessel' to carry us through the void and break through the barrier of the target plane."
"That's right, you're worthy of being Mr. Clark's favorite student. You're very smart!"
Viola smiled with satisfaction. "But high-level wizards who need the power of low-level wizards definitely don't have their own planes yet. Because if they already have their own planes, they can easily form their own vassal legions and don't need to share the spoils with us. Therefore, this is the main reason why the intersection provides plane rentals."
Jieming sighed to himself.
Viola's words explained many of the doubts he had in his mind before.
No wonder the sixth-level wizards, who clearly have powerful strength, live like cattle and horses.
Whether it is renting a war plane that can travel through the void and carry a large army, or hiring wizards like them to go on expeditions, it will cost real resources and knowledge.
What's more, even after taking down the target plane, it will still take a lot of resources to transform it, build a wizard tower, and construct an energy network.
Thinking about it this way, wizards like Mentor Clark who have their own "wizard tower" are basically super beings standing at the top of the wizard pyramid.
Mentor Clark's private dimension obviously cost countless resources to establish and maintain.
Its wealth and power far exceeded his imagination.
As Viola was introducing, all the wizards in the hall turned their eyes to the barren continent in the sky, which was the "warship" they were about to embark on.
At this moment, four figures suddenly flew down from the desolate plane in the sky.
They were suspended in mid-air, like four towering mountains, emitting an indescribable powerful pressure.
Three of them are fifth-level wizards.
Their aura was powerful yet restrained, and there were faint fluctuations of laws flowing around their bodies. Although it was just the natural emission of power, it still made most of the low-level wizards below feel breathless and in awe.
The remaining one is the sixth-level wizard who initiated this journey.
He walked in front of the four people. He was not tall, but he was like the center of the world.
He did not emit any deliberate pressure, but his mere presence made the surrounding space seem to become stagnant.
Every tiny movement seems to be in harmony with the laws of heaven and earth, giving people an irresistible and incomprehensible sense of power.
Although Jieming often saw his mentor and other high-level wizards in the Nolen Academy, he couldn't help but feel nervous when he actually met the fifth and sixth level wizards from other forces.
It was a natural reaction of his body, a physiological fear deep in his soul of meeting an irresistible superior.
Even without the sixth-level wizard, just the three fifth-level wizards next to him were enough to make Benjamin's body tremble involuntarily.
Only then did he suddenly realize that due to his frequent interactions with the instructors at Norn College, he subconsciously regarded the instructors' efforts to restrain their authority and energy as normal.
He was used to their gentleness and restraint, and mistakenly thought that the power of high-level wizards was just that.
It's like when you see a tiger through the thick iron bars in the zoo, you don't take it seriously and even think it's a little lazy and clumsy.
But if you suddenly encounter a real tiger in the wilderness and are unarmed, even if it is not as strong as the ones in the zoo and looks skinny.
The predatory aura it exudes still makes people tremble in their hearts and their legs go weak.
(End of this chapter)
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