Wizard: Adventures in Two Worlds-Chapter 615 - 32: Upheaval

Academy Outpost.

Second Ring Wizard Jack the Gear and Shadow Wizard Gloria flew above the Wizard Tower, gazing into the distance at the horde of demons approaching.

"That’s quite a lot!"

Jack the Gear stroked his chin, the countless gears composing his head spun rapidly, blue light flickering in his eye sockets:

"Fortunately, we have help from the Demon Hunting Battle Group and the Black Witch Tower, otherwise, relying on just us wouldn’t be enough to hold them back."

"Indeed."

Shadow Wizard Gloria nodded, a puzzled expression on her face:

"How did the Abyss Cottage allow so many demons to emerge? Could it be that it has been eroded by the will of the Abyss?"

Although the wizards from the Abyss Cottage practiced using the power of the Abyss, they were not necessarily Black Wizards. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

On the contrary,

they actually try to suppress the power of the Abyss from seeping out, striving to resist the will of the Abyss.

The Abyss Cottage and the Abyss Rift have a unique relationship of mutual restraint yet interdependence.

After all, once eroded by the will of the Abyss, one turns into a puppet of the Abyss, something no wizard desires.

That is also why other factions allow the Abyss Cottage to exist, and sometimes even join forces to explore the Abyss.

But the power of the Abyss is omnipresent and exceedingly powerful, and some wizards are inevitably tempted by it in secret.

In fact,

every wizard from the Abyss Cottage is a potential Abyssal Demon, and for this reason, they cannot earn the trust of other wizards.

"Roar!"

A massive Demon Dragon, over a hundred meters long, burst from the clouds, roaring as terrifying Dragon Might descended from the sky.

The Second Tier power obliterated the defenses at the front of the base like a twig, causing several figures to collapse on the ground, only to be overwhelmed by the following demons.

"Hmph!"

Shadow Wizard Gloria snorted, and shadows abruptly shot up from beneath the Demon Dragon.

The shadows, seemingly tangible, transformed into ropes that tightly bound the Demon Dragon, even beginning to penetrate its body.

Second Ring Wizard—Lively Shadow!

"I’ll go and guard the front."

Gloria turned her head to glance at her companion:

"You take care of the Wizard Tower."

"Alright." Jack the Gear nodded:

"Be cautious, and retreat immediately if a Third Tier demon appears; it’s beyond what we can handle."

"Understood." Gloria replied:

"If the Abyss Cottage dares to release a Third Tier demon, then that faction no longer deserves to exist."

The master of the Abyss Cottage is a Fourth Ring Wizard, but a Fourth Tier powerhouse is far from the pinnacle of Calim’s strength.

In contrast,

for those genuinely ancient and mighty beings, a Fourth Ring Wizard merely marks the beginning.

"Swish!"

Her silhouette blurred and vanished from where she stood, appearing beside the Second Tier Demon Dragon as if via Instant Teleportation.

With a wave of her hand,

the blade formed by phantom images, rotating wildly like gears, slashed at the Demon Dragon’s body.

Even with the Dragon’s hard body, it couldn’t withstand it, its flesh was cleaved and flew in all directions, the dragon howling in agony to the sky.

"Roar!"

"Gloria, I’ll help you!"

A Second Ring Wizard from the Demon Hunting Battle Group controlled a puppet to rush forward, pressing the Demon Dragon that tried to rise back to the ground.

The chaos settled shortly afterward.

"Hoo..."

Charlotte, amidst the battlefield, let out a long breath, her tense expression slightly relaxing:

"These demons are truly insane."

"The nature of the Abyssal Demons is inherently one of madness and chaos; having reason would truly be an anomaly." A wizard from the Black Witch Tower smiled nearby:

"Who would have thought, Charlotte, you’ve already reached the Late Stage of the First Ring; surely, you’ll become a Second Ring in a few decades."

Charlotte merely smiled without a word.

A few decades?

To someone still relatively young like him, it’s indeed a long time, but there are ways to shorten the timeline, thankfully.

"Watch out!"

Suddenly,

a cry of alarm sounded from not far away.

Charlotte, instinctively turning his head, sensed something amiss even before he could react, a sharp pain pierced his chest abruptly.

"Pfft!"

A bloody spear tip penetrated his chest, protruding from his front.

Uh...

Confusion, agony, and bewilderment surfaced in Charlotte’s eyes, before he threw back his head and howled, his cry reverberating in all directions.

"Demon Hunting Battle Group!"

"Ah!"

"Rumble..."

A fierce icy wind surged unrestrainedly from his body, swirling in all directions.

Everything it touched froze over.

Meanwhile,

"Pfft!"

In the midst of a fierce clash with the Abyssal Demons, Shadow Wizard Gloria suddenly stiffened, spitting blood.

What’s happening?

"Poison!"

Her body, transformed through witchcraft, was nearly immune to all poisons, even neurotoxins.

Unless...

The poison from the Demon Hunting Battle Group!

Gloria’s body trembled as she slowly turned to look at the Second Ring Wizard who had come to aid her:

"You..."

"It’s me."

The other shrugged:

"Honestly, your power isn’t too great, but your legacy is special; it does take some effort to capture you."

"Go!"

He gave a slight wave of his hand, charging in with the Abyssal Demons.

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Charles’s corpse lay dead on the ground, his eyes wide open with unwillingness and despair at his time of death.

Maki, while looting spoils nearby, turned to glance at Lynn, her face showing a hint of surprise.

"You’re actually this strong?"

"Even without my help just now, Charles probably couldn’t have escaped."

"By chance." Lynn smiled and said:

"My bloodline has been elevated to the Second Tier."

"Second Tier!" Maki exclaimed with envy:

"No wonder, it seems becoming a Second Ring Wizard should be no problem for you, it’s truly unbelievable."

A few months ago,

Lynn was just a Basic Wizard Apprentice, not even passing the academy’s assessment, and now has a promising chance of reaching the Second Ring.

It’s simply incredible!

Even though Maki knew all about his progress, she couldn’t help but wonder if Lynn had been replaced.

It’s quite natural for her to think this way.

After all, understanding power improvement is one thing, but the rapid rise in combat ability without any sign of discomfort is hard to understand.

For instance,

With a Second Tier Bloodline, Lynn could theoretically maintain a transformed state for ten breaths with his spiritual power.

This is only theoretical.

In reality, a Second Tier Bloodline frantically devours spiritual power, causing extreme discomfort and wasting several breaths.

Moreover, commanding a Second Tier body with weak spiritual power is similarly labor-intensive, unlikely to unleash true might.

But not for Lynn,

He seemed naturally attuned to the Second Tier Fire Scale Flood Dragon, fully manifesting Second Tier power within ten breaths.

Though limited by his cultivation level, during those brief moments, he could crush a First Ring Middle Stage Wizard.

"Very strange indeed."

Lynn was pondering another issue:

"How did Charles establish contact with the wizards of the Abyss Cottage, and even involve the Demon Hunting Battle Group?"

"Having connections is normal; I know some wizards from the Abyss Cottage too." Maki responded, standing up:

"But joining forces to target us is rather odd."

Without mentioning,

she was one of the finest wizards in Viper Academy, yet even Skin Wizard and Cesar dared to act against her.

They seem to underestimate her, as if having some kind of confidence.

"Hmm?"

Both simultaneously looked down, taking out the communication paper issued by the academy, the news within it causing their faces to change dramatically.

"The outpost was destroyed!"

"Shadow Wizard Gloria is dead?"

"Demon Hunting Battle Group colluded with Abyss Cottage to attack the academy!"