Chapter 527: The Ambush
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ten days later, in the sky above the Kingdom of Seeden, a huge shadow appeared above the capital, accompanied by a loud howling noise. Many people were staring at the sky with their jaws wide open and a mixture of shock and stupor on their faces.
"Giant dragon, a giant dragon is coming!"
"That's a Holy Knight, a formidable existence who's able to tame a giant dragon... Holy Knight Deutz from the Kingdom of Seeway is coming to fetch Princess Fleur."
"Shame, this is a great shame. Our Kingdom of Seeden has no choice but to sacrifice our most beautiful princess in exchange for temporary peace... When will we finally be able to give birth to a Holy Knight?"
The giant dragon in the air was hundreds of meters long, and its huge wings nearly blocked out the sun and the sky. It was incredibly massive. In addition, it looked terrifying vicious, and exuded an invincible aura.
This was the most invincible creature in the Seely Dimension – the giant dragon!
At this moment, on the back of the giant dragon stood a middle-aged man wearing golden armor. His body exuded a powerful aura which was mixed with the aura of the giant dragon, thus forming an even more powerful and strange aura.
This was the Holy Knights' uniqueness. A lone Holy Knight might not be particularly powerful or at least not substantially different from the peak Sky Knights.
However, once they stood on the back of the giant dragons, they would be almost combined with the giant dragon where their abilities would immediately soar to a Great Wizard's level.
"Hoo..."
The giant dragon descended from the sky. The massive gust of wind almost knocked down some of the palace guards. Subsequently, the giant dragon landed on the main foyer and countless guards rushed forward to surround Deutz.
Deutz flew the giant dragon right into the palace, which was basically an act of provocation. The obvious arrogance in Deutz' eyes could be felt by everyone.
However, looking that the giant dragon underneath Deutz, who was able to blow the surrounding guards away with a mild snort as well as the reputation of the Holy Knights, none of the guards dared to take a step forward.
Holy Knight Deutz stayed on top with no signs of jumping off the giant dragon. Instead, he said with bristling arrogance, "I carry the king's orders to fetch Queen Consort Fleur. Quickly, go and summon Fleur. I'll safely deliver the queen consort to the Kingdom of Seeway!"
"Since you're here to fetch Her Majesty the Princess, naturally, you'll have to pay respects to the king first!"
Although the guards were afraid, they still shouted in a loud voice. As the palace guards, their foremost duty was to protect the sovereignty of the king.
"I'm only tasked with fetching the queen consort. As for the king, there'll be another opportunity to pay respects to him in the future."
Holy Knight Deutz frowned but still did not enter the palace. After all, he was a respectable Holy Knight. Even when he saw the king of Seeway, he did not have to salute him, what more to salute the king of Seeden.
Therefore, Deutz would not enter the great hall of the palace and instead waited quietly outside. The giant dragon would periodically shoot out a breath of hot air, causing all the surrounding guards to jitter.
At the moment, seated high up in the great hall, King Roger was looking cautiously at the six strangers below. In a whisper, he asked, "Grand Duke Saturn, that Deutz still refuses to come in. What should we do?"
Saturn also wrinkled his forehead and exchanged a glance with Merlin and the others. "If Deutz refuses to come in, it means that he's being vigilant. Look, he hasn't left the giant dragon at all. In fact, he has been vigilant, which is quite troublesome."
Since the moment Deutz arrived, Merlin and the others had been watching him closely. They could sense a strange aura emanating from Deutz that indeed could rival a Great Wizard.
The giant dragon underneath him, in particular its vicious aura was like a slap in the face. Despite being so far away, they could still sense it. It was not surprising that it was the most vicious creature in the Seely Dimension.
"This is indeed troublesome. Wizard Vic, can your puppet resist that giant dragon?"
Wizard Rael looked at Vic. The great dragon's threat far exceeded that of Deutz. In addition, the combination of the two was comparable to a Great Wizard, so they must think of a way to separate the two.
"The giant dragon's abilities should be equivalent to a peak Ninth-level, so my puppet is able to subdue it. However, we mustn't allow Deutz to combine with the giant dragon at all cost. Otherwise, we'll have to face the equivalent of a Great Wizard, which is very troublesome."
Vic considered it and felt that he could subdue the giant dragon, provided that the giant dragon and Deutz were separated and could not combine.
The reason why the Holy Knights were so powerful was that they were able to combine with the dragon, and instantly become comparable to a Great Wizard.
"Looks like we have to get Princess Fleur to help." 𝙡𝓲𝒃𝓻𝓮𝙖𝒅.𝙘𝓸𝒎
Merlin stepped forward, and stated his plan. Princess Fleur would have to make an appearance to separate Deutz and the giant dragon.
King Roger bit his lip and nodded reluctantly. "I hope you'll be able to fulfill your promise."
"Definitely. Our purpose of coming to the Seely Dimension is to investigate the Rock Tribe's conspiracy. After this incident, you'll be left unharmed and will no longer be subjugated by the Kingdom of Seeway."
After hearing Saturn's assurance, King Roger was finally relieved. He also understood that at this point, he could only obey the arrangements set by Merlin and the others.
"Go get Princess Fleur!"
Subsequent to the king's order, soon, Princess Fleur arrived in the great hall of the palace. She was astonished to see Merlin and the others with King Roger. Until now, she did not know that King Roger had been controlled by Merlin and the others. All she knew was that she had to cooperate with Merlin and the others to defeat Holy Knight Deutz outside.
"Father, what do you need me to do?"
Princess Fleur was somewhat excited.
"Fleur, go outside now and by hook or by crook, get Deutz to enter the palace. You must separate him from the giant dragon!"
King Roger grunted. Right now, Fleur was their last resort. After all, by concession, Fleur was already considered the queen consort of the Kingdom of Seeway. Since Deutz had come to fetch Fleur, he would not publicly reject her request.
Fleur's face was flushed with excitement. Standing up, she picked up her skirt and went outside the great hall. She lifted her head to look at Holy Knight Deutz on the giant dragon.
"Knight Deutz, Father wants to see you. After all, you're a powerful knight, and our Kingdom of Seeden has never yet produced a powerful Holy Knight."
Princess Fleur smiled and said to Deutz.
Deutz hesitated slightly. If the request had come from anyone else, Deutz would not pay attention but Fleur was already considered the queen consort of the Kingdom of Seeway in name. Thus, Deutz would have to regard Fleur's words carefully.
After a long delay, Deutz finally nodded. "Your Majesty Queen Consort, I'll pay respects to His Majesty the King!"
Deutz leaped down from the giant dragon and walked right into the great hall.
The moment Deutz entered the great hall, he heard a dull thud. Immediately, the entire great hall plunged into darkness.
"Not good!"
Deutz yelled, and the giant dragon outside seemed to have sensed the danger he was in. With a loud puff, its huge body began to slam furiously against the great hall. This resulted in a terrifying racket which seemed like the entire great hall was about to be leveled by the giant dragon.
"Wizard Vic, we're counting on you!"
Amidst the darkness, Wizard Saturn's voice revealed a sense of gravity.
"Don't worry. Black-armored Puppet, go and stop the giant dragon!" 1
A beam of black light rapidly grew bigger, and a tall puppet wrapped in black armor appeared before the giant dragon. Its small frame seemed to contain a fearsome power that caused even the giant dragon to tremble.
"Boom!"
The puppet in black armor did not hold back and collided against the giant dragon. Suddenly, the entire palace seemed to quake as an invisible shockwave flattened almost the entire surroundings.
"Such a powerful force!"
Gasps of exclamation abounded from within the darkness. The punch released by the black-gold puppet already packed a truly fearsome force, yet upon collision with the giant dragon, the black-gold puppet was not a worthy opponent. The puppet was sent flying into the air and landed heavily on the ground, forming a huge crater. This spoke volumes of the power of the giant dragon.
"Hmph, the Kingdom of Seedan wants to ambush me? Ambush a noble Holy Knight? Soon, you'll know what a foolish decision it is!"
Holy Knight Deutz remained conscious. A surge of golden fighting spirit enveloped him, and he retreated as fast as possible. Soon, he would be able to jump back onto the giant dragon.
When that happens, Merlin and the other would have to face a Holy Knight equivalent to a Great Wizard!
Chapter 528: Rock Tribe Gustia I
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"Leaving? Not so fast!"
At this moment, Saturn extended a finger. Immediately, fine strands of windstorm rapidly weaved together into a big net. This big net fell directly onto Holy Knight Deutz's head. The force was so formidable that even an average Ninth-level Spell Caster would not dare to tackle it head-on.
Moreover, Saturn was not the only one who attacked. Merlin's eyes also shined with a strange glow as he affixed his stare on Deutz. Subsequently, invisible Mind Power began to fluctuate.
"Nine Hit Strike!"
"Boom!"
One wave crashed after another. The invisible attacks caused Deutz to pale significantly. The golden fighting spirit around his body seemed almost useless. Although his abilities could rival a Ninth-level Spell Caster, he seemed a little short-handed compared to the joint forces of Merlin and Saturn.
On the other side, Vic's puppet leaped up fiercely. Its body emitted flashes of black light, and a strange power began to fluctuate.
"Foolish creature, get lost!"
A hint of madness appeared in Vic's eyes. Since he had obviously activated the puppet's secret powers, its strength was boosted mightily
"Bang!"
The puppet in the black armor swung another punch, and this time, even space collapsed. This punch had transcended the concept of space. In a flash, it landed on the giant dragon's head.
The giant dragon was covered with huge shiny scales which protected its gargantuan body. However, this one punch directly smashed all the giant dragon's scales. The huge force slammed violently against the giant dragon. With a painful whimper, it fell heavily onto the ground.
"What?"
Deutz was shocked. He had personally perceived the giant dragon's abilities, which was terribly fearsome and far stronger than him. Right now, however, based on the showdown of power, the giant dragon had lost to the "black armored person".
However, Deutz himself was in a precarious situation. After withstanding Merlin's Nine Hit Strike with each strike stronger than the last, at the fourth strike, he could no longer endure it. His face flushed red, and a spray of fresh blood spurted from his mouth. Immediately, he was restrained by Wizards Olga and Seddon in a single move.
"Hoo..."
The door of the great hall had been smashed into pieces. On the ground outside laid a wheezing giant dragon. A gentle breeze stirred and blew away the stench of blood inside the great hall.
After a big battle, Deutz was finally restrained while the giant dragon had been injured and similarly suppressed.
"Who are you?"
Deutz glared at Merlin and the others coldly. He now saw that these six people before him were not the Sky Knights from the Kingdom of Seedan. He knew the four Sky Knights from the Kingdom of Seeden like the back of his hand, and these six people were none of them.
This meant that the Kingdom of Seeden might have produced new Sky Knights, and unbelievably, they were able to defeat a glorified Holy Knight like him.
Deutz tried to crack his brains but he was already a trapped prisoner. His arrogance disappeared and countless considerations to escape ran through his head. However, he took one look at the wheezing dragon on the ground and those hopes were dashed.
Merlin and the others exchanged a look. This battle might have appeared to be easy and lasted only for a short time, but all of them had wielded most of their techniques.
Especially invaluable was Vic's puppet that managed to block the giant dragon from combining with Deutz to become a real Holy Knight. Otherwise, the battle would not have ended so easily.
"Truly despicable. If I didn't leave the giant dragon, you would not have been able to handle me!"
Deutz was currently frustrated to no end. Once a Holy Knight left his giant dragon, his threat level would plummet downward in a straight line. At most, he would only be at par with a powerful Sky Knight.
Initially, he had been very careful and vigilant in the Kingdom of Seeden, but still, he got tricked into leaving the giant dragon. As a result, both of them were captured, which made him feel disgruntled.
Saturn and the others did not pay attention to Deutz's frustrations. Even if he became a real Holy Knight, they would still be able to capture him. At most, it would just cause a bigger spectacle and less favorable odds for them.
"Merlin, you do the interrogation."
Saturn said to Merlin.
Merlin did not evade and came to face Deutz. In a deep voice, he asked, "Holy Knight Deutz, as to how you became a Holy Knight, I'm sure that you know better than we do. Judging from your abilities, it's impossible for you to tame the giant dragon. Tell us, who helped you to tame the giant dragon?"
"Huh? How do you know that?"
Deutz's face blanched and a trace of fear rose up in his eyes. Even when he was captured earlier, he did not wear such a look.
Right now, upon hearing the question about who tamed the giant dragon, Deutz revealed a look of fear and terror. Anyone would know that there was more than met the eye.
Merlin sneered. "You still can't tell? We're not Sky Knights!"
At the same time, Merlin stretched out a hand and a small fireball appeared in his palm, emitting an incredible heat.
"You... You're Spell Casters?"
Deutz sucked in a huge breath of air, and asked in a trembling voice.
"Since you know that we're Spell Casters, we'll be honest with you. This is a matter between the Spell Casters and the Rock Tribe, even you'll not be able to interfere. If you talk to us, you can still go back and continue being a Holy Knight. If not... Well, you probably have witnessed some of the techniques of the Rock Tribe. Since the Rock Tribe is afraid of Spell Casters, naturally, our techniques aren't inferior to them."
Merlin was now certain that there must be a Rock Tribe behind Deutz. Those Holy Knights were most probably secretly controlled by the Rock Knight.
"You really want to find the Rock Tribe?"
After a long silence, Deutz asked slowly.
"Of course. We came here to investigate the Rock Tribe."
Merlin nodded, and Deutz ground his teeth angrily. "I do hope that you manage to clear out all those Rock Tribes. They're truly terrible. The Holy Knights who have appeared in the last few decades generally constitute giant dragons that were captured by the Rock Tribe, and they also control almost all the Holy Knights."
"Control the Holy Knights? How do they control you?"
Merlin and the others were jolted, sensing that they were getting closer to the truth. As long as they could investigate the Rock Tribe's conspiracy, they would be able to return and submit their mission.
"They're not controlling us but our giant dragons! These giant dragons usually obey us and fight alongside us, allowing our abilities to increase substantially and become real Holy Knights. However, when push comes to shove, he can control the giant dragon at any time. Without the giant dragon, our capacities are only on par with some powerful Sky Knights at best, which generally isn't a threat."
Merlin nodded to Deutz's words. Spell Casters also had some techniques that could be used to control a giant dragon, so it must not be too difficult for the Rock Tribe as well.
Although using the giant dragons to control the Holy Knights was a good plan, what was the true motive for the Rock Tribe to do so?
Regarding this, Deutz also shook his head helplessly. "All I know is that in each kingdom, wherever Holy Knights exist, the Rock Tribes would also lurk in the shadows. They're active in various kingdoms and are hidden in the dark. A few of us Holy Knights have met and exchanged messages with each other. We've discovered that the Rock Tribes are afraid of Spell Casters, probably people like you. The people that they instructed us to kill were actually Spell Casters. All the while, they're hidden behind the scenes, so we don't know what they're scheming."
The situation described by Deutz was largely similar to what Captain Thunderdragon had said. Although the Potential Wizards in the Seely Dimension were killed by the hands of the Holy Knights, in reality, the Holy Knights were being controlled by the Rock Tribe.
However, they were still unclear about the conspiracy of the Rock Tribe, so Merlin and the others could not go back to Arcane City to submit their mission yet.
"Deutz, do you know who's the Rock Tribe behind you? How many people are there?"
Merlin asked after some thought.
"How many people? The only Rock Tribe I've met is just one person. He's ever-changing but I can sense his aura. That's right, there's only one person. He calls himself Gustia."
After the interrogation, Merlin shifted his gaze to Saturn, and the six of them gathered to discuss.
"If we want to uncover the conspiracy of the Rock Tribe, I'm afraid we have to go one step further, and directly engage the Rock Tribe."
"How many people from the Rock Tribe has infiltrated the Seely Dimension? What about their abilities? We don't know anything. If we act rashly, it might be dangerous."
Some of them had agreed to engage the Rock Tribe while others had second thoughts.
Both Saturn and Rael did not make any statement. They were the ones who would be able to make the final decision. 𝓁𝒾𝘣𝑟𝑒𝘢𝘥.𝘤𝘰𝑚
The two men stewed in silence for a long time. Then, Saturn spoke suddenly, "Since we've already come this far in this mission, naturally, we cannot abandon it halfway. This so-called Rock Tribe's Gustia is most probably only one person. After all, they operate furtively behind the scenes, so they wouldn't dare to infiltrate too many in. Nevertheless, even though it's just one person, Gustia's abilities must be terribly formidable to be able to easily capture all these giant dragons. His abilities must be at least comparable to the existence of a Great Wizard."
"Yes, and this Gustia isn't like those Holy Knights. He's comparable to the powerful Great Wizards."
Wizard Rael added.
"So now, it's your turn to decide. Are you going or not? If we go, then don't hold anything back. This will be a dangerous mission, after all. We'll have to face the existence of a powerful Great Wizard."
Saturn looked at Rael and the others with a hint of excitement. It was the excitement to battle a powerful enemy.
"Hehe, so what if he's a Great Wizard? The three of us had joined forces and killed a Great Wizard before! This mission has such generous Adventure points as a reward so it would be a great waste to not go. So, what if we have to fight it out with the Rock Tribe?"
Wizard Seddon said with an expression of indifference. Apparently, he, Rael, and the others had joined forces to kill an ordinary Great Wizard before. This was a remarkable battle record.
"I've nothing to say. Saturn, we'll not abort this mission halfway. What about you?"
Rael said with a solemn expression.
"If all of you can go, why wouldn't we dare to go?"
Wizard Vic stood up. He also had a powerful trump card. Even if the opponent could not be defeated, he would not have a problem preserving his life. Hence, he was not afraid.
"If that's the case, we'll all go to meet the Rock Tribe!"
Saturn's words undoubtedly represented the final decision of all six of them. They would fight the Rock Tribe's Gustia, and unearth the conspiracy of the Rock Tribe, before returning to Arcane City to submit their mission.
Chapter 529: Rock Tribe Gustia II
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"Hoo...."
Out of a sudden, a strong gust of wind whooshed across the barren hillside, and a few figures landed on the hillside. The hillside was unevenly scattered with ragged rocks and shallow ditches. Moreover, it appeared to be plain and unassuming hence there seemed to be nothing special about it.
"Where's the Rock Tribe?"
Saturn frowned. He looked at Deutz beside him. Deutz was currently being controlled, and did not bring his giant dragon. He had led Saturn and the others directly to this hillside.
Deutz looked around and said affirmatively, "This is the place. The last time I met Gustia, it was here. Follow me, just below the hillside, there should be a huge crypt."
Thus, Deutz led them down the hillside to an inconspicuous spot, and then gently pressed a boulder.
"Rumble."
The hillside began to quake. Subsequently, a huge crack appeared, and revealed a pitch-black staircase, which bottom could not be seen.
"This should be the place of the Rock Tribe. According to my information, the Rock Tribes are underground creatures. Regardless of where they are, they would choose to live underground."
Saturn had read some information about the Rock Tribe. Although they had never met the Rock Tribe, they were able to make some basic judgment based on this information.
"Let's go down."
Merlin and the others were just about to descend when suddenly, the entire hillside quaked. Especially near the huge crack, the quake was even more treacherous, like a horrible aura was awakening.
"We've been discovered! Soon, he'l come out... Might as well, saves us the effort to look for it underground. Let's fly up first."
Sensing this strong quake immediately put everyone on guard. The Rock Tribe's Gustia must have discovered Merlin and the others. In any case, Merlin and the others were not surprised because they did not intend to hide in the first place. They wanted to draw Gustia out.
The ground was still quaking but soon, from the staircase behind the crack, a black-robed human figure flew out. With narrowed eyes, it looked very sinister.
"Spell Casters? Where are you from? Don't you know that the Rock Tribe and the Spell Casters have a pact in the Seely Dimension?"
This black-robed figure questioned them upon emerging.
Saturn sneered. "Gustia, how dare you mention the pact? Does the pact allow a Rock Tribe like you who's comparable to a Great Wizard to enter the Seeley Dimension?"
"Oh? It seems like you know some things... However, I'm very curious. What do you actually know?"
Although he saw that Merlin and the others knew its name, Gustia did not panic but appeared to be unruffled.
"We don't have to know anything because once we catch you, we'll naturally find out everything."
"Catch me? Haha, that's ridiculous! Looks like you don't know anything at all but it's okay. Soon, the Seely Dimension will belong to the Rock Tribe. Even when you find out, you won't be able to do anything because the entire dimension will be transformed into a dimension suitable for the survival of Rock Tribe."
Gustia laughed gleefully. At the same time, his figure exploded into chunks of large rocks.
"This is troublesome. So, the conspiracy of the Rock Tribe is to make the first move at all cost in order to transform the Seely Dimension into a rocky dimension!"
The hearts of Merlin and the others sunk. They, of course, knew the meaning of transforming a dimension. The Rock Tribe excelled particularly in transforming dimensions. They were non-living entities so the dimensions that they lived in were nothing but desolate rocks.
Their so-called transformation plan was to transform the entire Seely Dimension into rocks. Anything and everything would be transformed into rocks, just like the rocks scattered around the hillside.
Once the transformation by the Rock Tribe was successful, then the elements on the Seely Dimension would quickly disappear. It would then turn into a place that was unsuitable for Spell Casters to dwell.
"Damn it. That horrible Rock Tribe is making the first move. Originally, the Seely Dimension has elements and is suitable for us, Spell Casters to live here. However, if their transformation is successful, then the Spell Casters will have one less suitable dimension to live in!"
"The Rock Tribe's abilities are similar to us, Spell Casters. If they really succeeded at transforming the dimension, I'm afraid we'll not wage war with the Rock Tribe for a dimension with no elements. Therefore, we mustn't let them succeed. We must pass this message to Arcane City as fast as possible and get the Great Ultimate Arcane Wizards to stop them."
The expressions on Merlin and the others had changed significantly thinking about the distressing implications caused by transforming the dimension.
"Hehe, thinking of leaving? You must be sent by Arcane City to investigate the situation in the Seely Dimension. Arcane City is known as the greatest holy place for you Spell Casters, and all Spell Casters there are prodigies among prodigies. Killing you can also reduce some future threats for the Rock Tribe."
Gustia revealed his true form, which was an incomparably massive Rock Giant, towering over a hundred meters, almost like a small mountain peak. His aura, too, was extremely formidable. Just a slight hint was enough to make Merlin and the others feel suffocated.
"Black-armored Puppet, go!"
Vic immediately released his puppet. Pitted against the Rock Tribe, his puppet should be able to subdue him for a short while.
"Smash!"
Looking the Black-armored Puppet, the Rock Giant merely gave a gentle wave of his hand, and the Black-armored was vehemently pressed into the ground. Then, with a single punch, the Black-armored Puppet was crushed into fine powder.
"How could he be so strong? My Black-armored Puppet had mobilized all its strength, which is basically comparable to a powerful Great Wizard. How was it unable to withstand even one attack?"
Vic was dumbfounded, his eyes filled with incomprehension.
"Haha, you won't be able to escape."
Gustia rumbled in laughter. In an instant, the entire hillside quaked strongly. Countless chunks of large boulders floated into the air and rapidly formed a stone wall which surrounded Merlin and the others securely.
This stone wall was extremely sturdy. Even their spells were unable to break it.
The most common ability of the Rock Tribe was to control rocks. The more powerful the Rock Tribe was, the stronger his ability to control rocks. He could even increase the hardness of the rocks many times over.
Taking into account the formidable defensive power and strength of the Rock Tribe, Spell Casters did not have any special advantage to combat the Rock Tribe. All they could do was to face them head-on.
"Sh*t, Gustia isn't an average Rock Tribe but probably has an existence that's infinitely close to a Great Legend!"
Saturn said with a grave expression. Even without Saturn's reminder, just by looking that the terrifying power that Gustia had demonstrated, and the suffocating aura he had emitted, everyone was well-aware of Gustia's threat level.
Their estimation had been wrong, and the price of being wrong was extremely steep. If he was just an average Great Wizard or even a slightly stronger peak Great Wizard, they would not be completely helpless and would still be able to put up some semblance of resistance.
However, Gustia was an existence infinitely close to a Great Legend. There was not even a trace of hope for them.
"Pathetic Spell Casters."
Gustia gently flicked his fingers, and all the Defensive spells on Vic's body as well as his robes, were immediately broken. Moreover, the immense power even slammed Vic viciously onto the ground until he was treading a thin line between life and death.
"How pathetic."
Gustia cruelly pressed down another palm. Rael's entire body roared, and a column of fire shot up into the sky, seeming to almost melt all the rocks around them. However, following Gustia's palm movement – Rael, Seddon, and Olga were all pressed onto the ground. It was only due to their respective special techniques that they were not immediately killed.
However, they were close. Just another attack from Gustia would surely kill them.
In the blink of an eye, this strongest team of six had lost more than half its force. All that was left was Merlin and Saturn.
"Will you be able to withstand it?"
Merlin glanced at Saturn. Saturn shook his head and said, "My mentor gave me some life preservation techniques, which might be able to resist Gustia temporarily, but still, we can't escape..."
After he spoke, a hexagon-shaped unique casting tool appeared in Saturn's hand. He pressed it firmly, and used his Mind Power to activate the power within it.
A pale white light orb appeared and covered Merlin and Saturn, which faintly contained the aura of a Maxim.
"Bang!"
Gustia used all his strength to hit the light orb but it only quivered slightly and resumed its original form.
"Hmm? This must be the power possessed by the Legends among your Spell Casters. Although all of you Spell Casters are pathetically weak, those Legendary Wizards are quite impressive. Nevertheless, you're not real Legends, so how long can you rely on this turtle shell?"
Gustia guffawed, and madly hit the light orb with consecutive punches.
Merlin and Saturn's expressions turned more and more grievous. They looked around, and there was truly no way out. They had been completely sealed in by Gustia. All they could do was withstand the attacks.
The attacks rained down one after another. Regardless of how strong the light orb was, there was finally a hint of loosening.
"No way, there's not a single way. We miscalculated. We didn't expect that the Rock Tribe sent such a powerful entity into the Seely Dimension. Other than a Legend, there's no way to conquer it."
"Crash."
At last, the light orb shattered. Gustia's large body began to make his way step by step toward Merlin and Saturn.
"Spell fusion, go!"
Merlin's Fire-type spell and Thunder-type spell fused together in an instant and hurled toward Gustia forcefully but Gustia did not even try to evade. He simply allowed the fused spell to land on his body.
The horrible shockwave generated by the explosion of the spell only managed to shake off some dust from Gustia. Regardless of whether it was Mind Occult Spells or spell fusion, none of them had any effect on Gustia.
The gap was simply too astounding!
"Looks like there's no way left. I didn't expect that we'll die at the hands of foreign tribes."
Merlin looked at the fallen Rael, Vic, and the others who were lying motionless on the ground. They had all lost their fighting spirit. Even if they were not injured, they were still powerless against Gustia.
The gap was too huge. There was simply no way out.
"It's over. The Seely Dimension will soon belong to the Rock Tribe. Haha..."
The small mountain-like body of Gustia raised his arm and locked his aim on Merlin and Saturn. Accompanied by the suffocating aura, his arm landed.