Bab 7: The Forbidden Spell Duel
Editor: Atlas Studios
The magicians of both sides controlled their magic input while collectively controlling their forbidden spell clouds to cover the other. Because of the powers of their spirit and control, the forbidden spell clouds could not be cast directly above the other party, and they could only push them over the opposing camp from their own air space. This resulted in both empires not having the time to care about their Air Rider legions, and they could only hope that they would retreat on their own.
The elemental storm in the air caused an immense shock in the sky. A large number of Air Riders, who were flapping their wings to rise into the sky, could no longer control themselves and fell to the ground. Although it was more dangerous for the ground soldiers from both sides, having lost the ability to fly in the air meant that there was a large possibility of falling to the ground and becoming minced meat. The Air Riders from both sides were unwilling to continue fighting and instead desperately struggled to stay afloat and fly away, but their unstable movements greatly affected their speed.
Looking up at the sky from the ground, the group of black dots originally mixed together dispersed into two groups and fled in two directions.
Even though the Metal-Attribute Giant Dragons could control the Void Magnetic Field, they also had a hard time controlling their bodies. So as to not lose control, Molin gripped onto Gold Coin's saddle tightly. If he lost his grip and fell off, he would only have himself to blame, and he could not expect Gold Coin to come and rescue him. Molin was already thankful that Gold Coin did not backstab him, much less save him.
Looking at the ground, the word 'tragic' was no longer apt to describe the damage that the forbidden spells had inflicted in the first round. In a flash, the soldiers on both sides had reduced by 10%. Over one hundred thousand lives were lost just like that.
The eyes of the commanders on both sides had already turned red. Having incurred such immense losses, they had to ensure that they won the battle and returned to the imperial capitals so that their meritorious service could make up for it. They dared not to think of rewards. Rather, they felt that the widows and orphans of those sacrificed would all rush up to eat them alive.
The magicians had completely lost their former elegance and restraint. With their flushed old faces, straightened eyes, and blue tendons popping out from their foreheads, they chanted quickly and hurriedly. They all cast the Levitation spell, slowly rose into the air, and unleashed all their concentration, control power, and magical power to the fullest. The forbidden spell clouds in the air were once again filled with energy, and countless attack magic formed again, their size and strength several times larger than the previous round.
The giant fireballs and lightning collided in the air. The Air Riders who did not manage to dodge in time did not even have the chance to scream before dissipating into ashes and disappearing from the face of the world. The spillover of the forbidden spells spread to the ground and also took away the lives of countless soldiers, as though the gates to hell had opened.
Suddenly, the world seemed to come to a halt. Gusts of wind rose, and dozens of tornadoes appeared.
Kaka Kaka!
The amplified sounds of ripped brocades continuously resounded!
It seemed as though countless black fissures had spread from the black lightning forbidden spell cloud. That black color was different from what people were used to seeing and was distinct from the black forbidden spell could. The darkness seemed to absorb all the light into it, as though the human soul would also be ripped out of their bodies and pulled into this mass of black.
"It's the Ultimate Spatial Hell forbidden spell!" a magician in the Sland Empire mage group shouted in despair as his magic turned chaotic. He spat out blood and fell from the sky, unconscious.
The other magicians turned pale, seemingly witnessing the most horrifying thing in the world. Even the commander from the Sland Empire looked on in despair from the ground. Never did they expect that the Tersi Empire would retain such a trump card until now. The might of the Ultimate Spatial Hell forbidden spell was known to almost anyone who knew magic. It was the fourth forbidden spell among the top ten forbidden spells. However, spatial mages were extremely scarce, and the least powerful spatial forbidden spell was not something that one or two mages could cast. The moment the spatial forbidden spell appeared, it was the definitely ultimate weapon of destruction that devoured and destroyed everything. Since the Tersi Empire used the Ultimate Spatial Hell forbidden spell, the Sland Empire officers knew that they were doomed. Even if the mages were intact and had sufficient magic power, they would still be incapable of resisting the carnage of this powerful forbidden spell.
Be it those on the ground or in the sky, they all felt an invisible attraction toward the black fissures in the black lightning forbidden spell. Those black fissures seemed to tear everything apart, regardless of the air or the forbidden spell cloud. It was incomparably overbearing as it tore apart the black forbidden spell cloud and extended to the crimson fire forbidden spell cloud. The crimson fire forbidden spell cloud tore apart, appearing as defenseless as a weak girl being brutally ripped apart by a strong man and ravaged wantonly.
The Sland Empire's forbidden spell fire cloud was torn into shreds by the Tersi Empire's ambush of Ultimate Spatial Hell forbidden spell's first outburst. It was as though nothing could stop the spatial power from disintegrating and devouring everything. The many magicians from the Sland Empire who participated in the forbidden spell spewed blood continuously and fell from the sky, with most losing their lives. Because the Tersi Empire was already prepared, most of their mages took out extremely precious potions and downed them in a mouthful, so not even one-tenth of the magicians fell due to the backlash of the forbidden spell. The value of these potions even exceeded all the wealth of a principality affiliated with the empire. In order to end this protracted battle as soon as possible, the imperial family had used its strategic reserves.
The Tersi Empire's spatial mage camp, in their uniformed and highest-order magician outfits, waved their top-of-the-line staves of similar material and craftsmanship. These painstakingly gathered spatial magicians were in formation and uniformly chanting bizarre incantations. Their collective chanting, which finally formed after countless drills, evoked magical resonance. Out of nowhere, they increased the magic conversion efficiency by a few times. The surrounding air seemed to be shaken by this long incantation, and the field of vision blurred for a while, seemingly like a transparent ripple spreading.
"Ultimate Spatial Hell!" The pupils of the Sland Empire Dragon Knights contracted as they struggled to get out of the range of the forbidden spell in the air. The Giant Dragons immediately burst out and exerted all their strength to speed up. Even the proud Giant Dragons did not dare to face forbidden spells alone, much less this rarely seen and formidable spatial forbidden spell. If they were not careful, the entire Sland Empire Dragon Knight Legion would perish here. For an empire, damage to their Dragon Knight Legion signified a massive loss of national political influence and national war power.
"Are those Tersi bastards mad?" The Metal-Attribute Giant Dragon Gold Coin flapped its wings, its body scorched. Because it was a Metal-Attribute Giant Dragon, especially with its entire body covered in sharp weapons, it had been frequently hit by the Tersi Empire's lightning during the forbidden spell showdown. As the remaining power of the forbidden spell had not dissipated, the tips of its sharp weapons were bright red due to the high temperature. Although the high temperature did not affect the Metal-Attribute Giant Dragon, it weakened Gold Coin's ability to control its body. Its Void Magnetic Field bloomed like a tiny awn and covered the Metal-Attribute Giant Dragon, forming a long double-pointed pyramid flying through the air crookedly and slantingly.
"Help! Help! Come save me quickly!" The only child of the Minister of Civil Affairs was shouting and screaming in the distance. Wyverns, regardless of speed or strength, were far inferior to Giant Dragons. Currently, it was within the attack range of the forbidden spell, and the wyvern's posture was awkward. After all, it was not a Giant Dragon of true dragon lineage and obviously unable to hang on further.
"You sons of bitches, quickly come and save me. Otherwise, my father won't let you off!" This annoying fly was still threatening people even near death.
The corner of Molin's mouth twitched up slightly, and he pretended not to hear anything. Kindness? Yes, dogs bit people, and of course people would not bite dogs. But if a dog fell into the water, he would already be giving it face by not hitting it harder. Molin, who had competed with wild dogs for food since he was young, did not have so much sympathy.
"Aca, quickly save me. If I die, my father will definitely bury your family with me!" For some reason, the Minister of Civil Affairs's only son, Glenn, had his eyes fixed on the nearby Aca as he shouted hoarsely and threatened blatantly. The wyvern was obviously exhausted.
"Bastard!" Aca's face changed. The Fire-Attribute Giant Dragon Messiah's entire body was covered in injuries as it tried hard to flap its wings. It was clearly heavily injured in the battle just now.
Who knew how this coward had gotten so close to the battlefield. He did not need to endanger his life for snatching military merits. He had intended to turn a blind eye to this fellow's life and death, but little did he expect this fellow to go after him, placing him in a difficult spot.
If he were to turn a blind eye to it, the Minister of Civil Affairs, having lost his only son, would be like a mad dog, biting anyone who came his way. Even if he was a Dragon Knight, his family's patriarch was only an earl. Considering all of this, it was probably insufficient to deal with the fury of one of the four great ministers of the empire.
Aca cursed Glenn in his heart. This bastard was really nothing but trouble. He had reminded Molin to be careful before the battle, but he did expect this trouble to come knocking on his door so soon.
"Messiah, sorry. Bring Glenn over!" Aca gritted his teeth and patted the Giant Dragon's back. Truth be told, he really could not shoulder the heavy responsibility of watching Glenn die.
The Fire-Attribute Giant Dragon Messiah did not say anything and only nodded. A fireball condensed on each side under its wing, and a strong hot air thrust behind continuously, propelling the Fire-Attribute Giant Dragon toward Glenn and that wyvern that was losing control. After approaching, its claws grabbed Glenn and even the wyvern and then started speeding to outside the battlefield.
"Molin! Wait for me!" Aca shouted from the lower right. The Fire-Attribute Giant Dragon Messiah was already badly injured, and they had now another burden, making it harder to fly.
"Hurry up, Aca! That's a spatial forbidden spell. We need to get out quickly! Or else, we'll die!" Molin frowned and waved at Aca while shouting anxiously. The battle had gotten completely out of control, and all he could do now was to remind the others to get out of the battlefield immediately.
-- Hadiah diterima