Chapter 356: Means
“I thought it would be a simple matter, but it actually required me to do it myself. Truly useless.”
Craig muttered softly, but his movements were not slow.
The commotion just now might have alerted the wizards of the Viper Academy. Although he wasn’t afraid, being discovered would still be somewhat troublesome.
His mana hands flipped and grasped nimbly in mid-air, chasing after Lynn’s figure and constantly launching attacks.
He cultivated mana magic, which was a type of evocation magic.
Wizards of this school believed that the energy particles between heaven and earth were fundamentally the same, with no distinction between earth, fire, wind, or water. Even time, space, shadow, and spirit… were all external manifestations of the same energy.
Therefore, their magic was varied, but it was equally easy to learn and difficult to master.
Seeing that the mana hands were still unable to capture Lynn, Craig frowned slightly and waved his staff with his right hand.
Second-Circle Spell—Chain Lightning!
“Crack!”
Dense lightning bolts fell from the sky. Even the Three-Eyed White Raven was struggling to cope with its speed.
“A First-Circle is still a First-Circle. No matter how strong you are, you can’t compare to a Second-Circle.”
Craig said unhurriedly, controlling the lightning to pursue:
“Keep running!”
“Ugh…” Lynn’s body faltered, and all the remaining power of the Three-Eyed White Raven’s feathers blasted upwards.
The collision of invisible forces disrupted the orderly operation of energy, also stopping the opponent’s spell.
“Did you really think I had no means?”
He gave a look to the Hundred-Faced Demon, Susan:
“Watch over Mandy!”
“Okay.”
Susan nodded, her body leaping to the side of the dazed Mandy, protecting her behind her.
Of course.
It wasn’t just protection.
The moment she embraced Mandy, her fingers exerted a slight force, directly causing the injured woman to fall unconscious.
What was about to happen next was not something Mandy should see.
“Hoo…”
A ball of fire appeared out of thin air, and the temperature in the area rose sharply.
Second-Order Flame—Mixed Fire!
Not only was it Mixed Fire, but it also fused several First-Order Flames, making its power far surpass ordinary Second-Order Flames.
Secret Technique—Green Path Secret Great Flame!
“Swish!”
Dozens of flames shot out like cannonballs towards Craig. The sound of them tearing through the air came a moment later.
The extreme heat rapidly contracted the moment they were released, all of their power merging into the flames.
Huh?
Craig frowned slightly. Originally, First-Order spells were no threat to him, but now he subconsciously dodged.
Blink!
His figure flashed, moving horizontally over ten meters.
And the moment he cast the spell, the defensive magic that had been in front of him shattered silently.
How was that possible?
That was a mana shield from a Second-Circle spell. Even if it couldn’t defend against all First-Circle spells, it should have been able to block nine out of ten, but now it hadn’t even lasted a moment.
That’s not right!
“Your flames…”
Craig instantly realized the problem, looking at Lynn and the flames he controlled, his eyes filled with apprehension:
“A First-Circle wizard actually mastered this kind of flame!”
“And… the spell you cast feels strangely familiar. Where have I seen it before?”
Although he was startled, he wasn’t too worried.
Just like before, a First-Circle wizard was still a First-Circle wizard. It was impossible for him to fight a Second-Circle wizard.
Second-Circle Spell—Vortex!
Water appeared out of thin air, spinning into a vortex. A terrifying suction force devoured everything in the area.
Second-Circle Spell—Ice Explosion!
Snowflakes fell from the sky, exploding the moment they touched an object. The extreme cold could freeze anything.
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Lynn took a step back, his face solemn. His hands separated and spread out, and the flames in front of him immediately transformed into countless firebirds.
Fire Bee Spell!
This was a relatively common fire-type spell.
However, with the blessing of the Great Flame Bloodline and the Heart of Fire, the spell’s power was forcibly raised to the Second-Order.
“Swish!”
His figure flickered, revealing his Fire Scale Flood Dragon form.
This form wouldn’t last long, but it could increase the power of fire-type spells several times over.
“Boom!”
“Rumble…”
The two spells collided in mid-air, and the deafening sounds were endless. For a moment, it was difficult to determine a winner.
“Good!”
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Craig’s face was gloomy:
“As a First-Circle wizard, you’ve actually managed to push me this far. You’re the first!”
“However…”
“It all ends here!”
Marvel—Tiefling Blood!
Tieflings were a special type of life form, said to be a combination of humans and demons. Their blood, after being refined, could increase mental power for a limited time.
Mana Sonic Boom!
A violent explosion filled every corner of the barrier. The compression of the atmosphere and the shockwaves could easily kill a mammoth.
In the corner of the courtyard.
A hundred or so fire bees flapped their wings, forming a small shield, blocking the incoming attacks outside.
However, compared to the opponent’s powerful attack, his defensive circle was getting smaller and smaller, looking precarious.
“Lynn!”
Susan’s expression changed:
“I’ll hold him off, you run!”
“You?” Lynn glanced back at her, gently shaking his head. His expression didn’t show any panic. Instead, he said unhurriedly:
“Susan, do you know how a First-Circle wizard can be stronger than a Second-Circle wizard?”
“Traps, targeted spells, borrowing the power of a wizard tower.” Susan spoke subconsciously:
“There are some in the books, but what use is that?”
To fight a Second-Circle wizard, you had to be prepared against the unprepared. A head-on confrontation was impossible to win.
“There is a way.”
Lynn swayed his serpentine body and stepped forward. Countless dense rays of light surged from his body.
The rays of light intersected and changed in mid-air, finally forming a complex magic paper under Lynn’s feet.
Instantly. The free-floating fire elemental particles between heaven and earth seemed to have received some kind of call and suddenly gathered.
“Hoo…”
A huge fireball with a diameter of several meters appeared in the area.
The fireball compressed in mid-air, and in the blink of an eye, it became the size of a palm, pitch-black and round.
It looked like a toy, but it concealed a terrifying power.
“This is…”
Craig’s gaze didn’t fall on the fireball. Instead, he stared intently at the magic formation under Lynn’s feet. An incredulous voice escaped his throat:
“Magic Mirror!”
The Magic Mirror, a secret technique passed down through the Green Family, could temporarily increase mental power by a level.
It was equivalent to carrying a wizard tower with you.
“Not bad.”
Lynn nodded:
“It is the Magic Mirror.”
“How is this possible?” Craig’s eyes were blank:
“The Magic Mirror is a Green Family’s inherited spell. Unless you are a blood relative, it’s impossible to master it.”
“You…”
“You’re just a small wizard from the Viper Academy!”
Not only the Magic Mirror, but also the Green Path Secret Great Flame from before, all of them were Green Family spells.
No wonder he felt familiar.
“There are always exceptions.” Lynn said expressionlessly:
“It’s time to end this!”
Swish!
The fireball in his hand suddenly flew out, and when it approached Craig, it exploded with a deafening roar, and flames raged wildly.
“No!”
Craig roared to the sky:
“Even if you’re from the Green Family, you’re still just a First-Circle wizard. You can’t be my match!”
“Second-Order Bloodline, Magic Mirror, although strong, how long can you hold out?”
He seemed to have discovered some secret and laughed maniacally, unleashing his spells even more frantically to counterattack.
The next instant.
A long sword formed from flames appeared in mid-air, also stopping his laughter abruptly.
Sword of Annihilation!
Third-Order Peak Marvel!
“Swish!”
The long sword slashed down. Craig, who was trapped by the fire-type spells, had no room to dodge. His body was sliced straight in two.
Second-Circle Wizard Craig.
Dead!
