Chapter 318 How Should Wizards Allocate Skill Points?
The triumphant grin that had been on Kog's face, made of metal and slime, froze.
The expected panic and disarray of the wizard did not materialize.
On the contrary, the mental fluctuations emanating from the wizard leader named Dixon did not convey fear, but rather a sense of... helplessness?
There was even a hint of displeasure at being looked down upon?
Just as Kogg was filled with doubts, Dixon suddenly turned his head as if he had sensed something and looked at the empty space beside him.
The space there rippled like water, and a figure shrouded in shadow silently emerged—it was none other than the seventh-level wizard, Obolos.
His gaze, which seemed to devour light, swept across the battlefield, finally landing on Dixon. He spoke with a metallic, scraping quality: "Looks like you've been completely underestimated, Dixon."
Upon hearing this, Dixon's face showed a hint of frustration, and he shrugged: "Our luck today is indeed not very good, but I didn't expect it to be so bad that people would doubt that we can only play elemental tricks."
The appearance of Obolos is a clear signal in itself—the super-giant sealing array targeting the triangular plane cluster on the outer perimeter has been completely completed, and there are no more worries.
Kogg's heart sank.
It realized that its "Elemental Silent Domain" did not seem to have achieved the desired effect.
The other party didn't panic at all; instead, they seemed to be watching a boring farce.
"Impossible! The elements have been inertized, how could you possibly..." Kog's mental fluctuations were tinged with disbelief.
However, the two golden giant baboons from other civilizations didn't think that far ahead.
In their minds, the anti-magic field is the absolute home ground for those who possess pure physical strength!
The power that Dixon had previously displayed made them instinctively wary, but now, it seems that shackles have been placed on each other!
"Roar! If you won't surrender, then die!" One of the golden baboons roared furiously, its sound waves spreading out like a tangible shockwave.
The two enormous creatures had bulging muscles all over their bodies, their golden fur standing on end, and a terrifying aura soared into the sky.
They stomped on the void, creating spiderweb-like cracks in the solidified air, transforming it into two golden streaks that tore through the heavens and earth, crashing headlong at Dixon and Obolos at terrifying speed!
Its power seemed to shatter even the stars!
Faced with this savage collision that could shake the continent, Dixon and Obolos did not even move.
Dixon simply turned slightly to the side, his right hand seemingly casually reaching forward and pressing down.
Obolos, on the other hand, was more direct. His shadowy fist struck first, delivering a seemingly ordinary blow forward.
Bang!
Boom!!
Two muffled explosions, which resounded throughout the entire battlefield, rang out almost simultaneously!
Under the stunned gazes of Kog and Sheila, the two menacing golden giant baboons, exuding an eighth-level pressure, were sent flying backwards with screams at an even faster speed than when they arrived!
Their massive bodies tumbled uncontrollably in the air, clearly revealing a deep fist print and a huge palm print on their chests!
Two golden baboons, each a hundred meters tall, traced two parabolic arcs before crashing down like meteors into the main force of the Giant Spirit Realm's well-prepared army below!
Rumble!!!
In an instant, the earth shook!
Smoke and dust mixed with metal fragments and bloody remains shot into the sky.
The spot where the two golden baboons fell was instantly cleared out, creating two craters with diameters exceeding several kilometers!
The immense impact caused the two baboons' bodies to continue rolling backward, carving out two huge, deep craters.
Countless war beasts and heavy warships from the Giant Spirit Realm were crushed and blasted apart by their rolling bodies along the way. The continuous explosions, combined with their terrifying size, turned that area into a hell in an instant!
"No...impossible!" Kogg's mental state fluctuated violently, almost collapsing.
Under its incredulous gaze, Dixon disgustedly ripped off his slightly oversized wizard's robe and tossed it aside.
Beneath the long robe, what was revealed was not the frail body of a scholar, but a perfect body that seemed to be forged from some kind of dark golden metal!
His muscles were sleek and explosively powerful, with subtle runes flowing across his skin, radiating a chilling sense of oppression.
He cracked his neck, making a crisp sound, and looked down at Kog and Sheila with a disdainful gaze: "Who told you that we wizards can only manipulate elements?"
Although Obolos did not speak, the shadow that enveloped his body twisted.
A set of heavy, full-body armor with a ferocious design and a dark, lustery sheen replaced his previous black robe, transforming him into an iron god of war.
The source of a wizard's power has always been "knowledge"!
Leveraging knowledge to harness power, and leveraging elements, is just one of the most common and convenient methods.
Training cannon fodder legions is an application of knowledge; developing various forms of witchcraft that leverage elements is an application of knowledge; and using biochemical technology, elemental tempering, genetic optimization, mechanical modification, and other means to forge one's own body into a terrifying weapon that is no less powerful than any melee race is also a manifestation of the power of knowledge!
For the vast majority of formal wizards who have experienced multiple interdimensional wars and know the importance of "trump cards," formidable close-combat ability is often their most deeply hidden and reliable means of survival.
Below, the wizard army quickly regained its composure after the initial brief commotion, precisely for this reason.
Moreover, their methods go far beyond that.
As Jemin sensed the inertial elemental environment around him, although he did feel a noticeable sluggishness when manipulating the [Great Light Phase] array and needed to expend more mental energy to "push" the solidified elements, he did not panic.
Because his system of talismanic artifacts already takes into account the combat needs in extreme environments.
The three metal discs embedded in the center of the array, serving as the core energy source, are now steadily outputting surging energy to support the operation of the runes.
Looking across the entire battlefield, the combined forces of the Giant Spirit Realm and the Mind Realm have suffered a significant reduction in combat power due to the "Elemental Silent Domain".
On the wizards' side, although conventional area-of-effect magic was greatly restricted, their overall combat strength was not weakened as severely as the enemy had imagined.
Many wizards skillfully tore off their cumbersome robes.
Some revealed mutated bodies covered in scales or chitinous carapaces, with bulging muscles; others swelled up like inflated balloons, transforming into roaring behemoths; still others summoned streamlined heavy power armor or massive combat mechs from their spatial equipment and quickly donned them.
Even more shockingly, shields and weapons made of pure energy directly appeared on their bodies...
There are also many wizards like Jemin who are still able to maintain their magical abilities by relying on their own reserves or special techniques.
Of course, while there are quite a few wizards like Jemin, they are still relatively few in proportion to the entire wizarding army.
Naturally, wizards like Jemin immediately became the core firepower on the battlefield.
Seeing this, the other wizards spontaneously gravitated towards wizards like Jemin, forming assault formations centered around them.
After all, when it comes to clearing out large numbers of mobs and attacking fortified positions, witchcraft is far more efficient.
"No... This is impossible! What kind of monsters are you?!" Kogg's mental state was filled with a despairing collapse.
Hilla's energy body also fluctuated violently, and a strong desire to retreat arose.
However, Dixon and Obolos would not give them any more chances.
“Since you have no other means…” Dixon twisted his wrist, stomped his foot, and the void exploded.
"...Then you can die!"
He transformed into a streak of dark golden light, shattering the space in his path and instantly appearing in front of Kog and Sheila. His fists, imbued with the power to shatter space, slammed into them without any fancy moves!
Obolos, like a black meteor, crashed straight down onto the battlefield below, its target the two golden giant baboons who had just climbed out of the deep pit, filled with shock and rage!
Heavy armor clashed with savage flesh, unleashing the most primal hand-to-hand combat!
The sudden attack by the two level-seven wizards sounded the horn for the wizard legion's all-out offensive!
"Everyone, get ready..."
"Crush them!"
Countless wizards unleashed a frenzied battle cry.
They either drove a massive sea of cannon fodder forward, or led the charge themselves, following their colleagues who had transformed into behemoths, mechs, or enhanced warriors, launching a massive, overwhelming charge against the allied forces whose morale had plummeted due to their leader's setback and the failure of their domain!
(End of this chapter)
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