The morning light dewed slightly, and on the high tower of the Magic Academy, a golden light pierced the sky. This is a sign that war is about to break out. Ebert stood on the city wall, took a deep breath, and felt the surging magic in his body. During this period of hard training, his strength has improved by leaps and bounds, and he has reached the peak of the ninth level of apprentice, and there are faint signs of breaking through to the first level of mentor.
"Are you ready?" Saraswati's voice came from behind. Ebert turned around and saw that his former classmate was now a powerful seventh-level apprentice. Her eyes shone with determination, and it was obvious that the experience during this period had given her confidence in the upcoming battle.
"Of course," Ebert replied with a smile, his right hand unconsciously touching the Ghost King's ring hidden under his clothes. This ring is his last trump card and the secret weapon to save his life in this war. But he secretly swore that he would never use its power easily unless absolutely necessary.
On the city wall, several respected elders were already in place. Their expressions were serious and their eyes were as bright as fire, as if they were ready to watch the battle. Ebert knew that these elders all had amazing strength, but they chose to stand aside and leave this battle to the younger generation, which was undoubtedly a test for them.
In the distance, the enemy's flag was already looming. Ebert tightened his grip on the staff and felt the cold touch from his palm. He knew that the coming battle would be their greatest challenge yet.
"Here they come," Saraswati whispered, excitement flashing in her eyes.
Ebert nodded, "Remember our training. Let the team come forward to test first, and we will observe the enemy's movements."
At this moment, a loud horn sounded, breaking the tranquility of the morning. The enemy's vanguard had come into view, waving their weapons and letting out deafening shouts.
"It's begun," Ebert took a deep breath and raised his voice to give the order: "Team 1, attack!"
Following his order, a group of young magic apprentices jumped off the city wall to face the enemy. The light of magic crisscrossed in the air, and the sound of swords clashing could be heard endlessly. The war has officially begun.
Ebert stood at a high place and calmly observed the situation on the battlefield. He knew that this was just the beginning and the real challenge was yet to come. He prayed secretly, hoping that he would be strong enough to deal with the coming storm.
At the highest point of the city wall, several elders exchanged meaningful glances. They know that this war is not only related to the survival of the college, but also will determine the future of these young people.
The flames of war have already started. The gears of fate begin to turn.
The magic apprentices of the first team bravely rushed towards the enemy formation. They performed various magics. Fireballs, ice picks, and thunder and lightning intertwined in the air to create a gorgeous and dangerous picture. The enemy army did not seem to expect that this group of young people was so powerful, and was defeated steadily for a while.
"Very good," Ebert praised in a low voice, "It seems that our training was not in vain."
Saraswati frowned, "It went so well, I always feel something is wrong."
Sure enough, at this moment, a strange purple light suddenly erupted from the enemy formation. A tall figure wearing a black robe slowly walked out. He raised the staff in his hand, and a purple lightning instantly struck the fighting first team.
"Look out!" Ebert shouted, but it was too late. The lightning was like a living thing, splitting into dozens of tiny electric snakes in the air, hitting each apprentice accurately.
Screams came one after another, and the members of the first team fell to the ground one after another, and some even lost consciousness. Ebert's heart sank. He did not expect that the enemy would hide such a powerful fighting force.
"It's our turn," Saraswati said, ready to jump off the wall.
Ebert stopped her, "Wait, we can't act rashly." He turned to an apprentice behind him, "Immediately send out the second team and the third team to rescue the injured companions and contain the enemy at the same time."
Following Ebert's order, more magic apprentices joined the battlefield. This time, they were more cautious and adopted a dispersed formation to avoid being injured by the enemy's large-scale attack again.
On the city wall, the elders remained silent, but there was already a hint of approval in their eyes. Ebert's cool command clearly won them over.
The battle became more intense, and the light of magic illuminated the entire battlefield. Ebert and Saraswati stood on the city wall, paying close attention to every detail. They know that as commanders, they must remain calm and not easily join the battle.
Suddenly, there was a loud noise, and a big hole was blown out of a corner of the city wall. Ebert was surprised to find that there were masters of earth magic among the enemy.
"The situation is not good," Saraswati said nervously. "If we let them breach the wall, we will be in danger."
Ebert took a deep breath, "It's time." He turned to Saraswati, "You are responsible for commanding the defense here, and I will deal with the earth magician."
"Careful," Saraswati said worriedly.
Ebert nodded, jumped up, and joined the battlefield. His figure was like a bolt of lightning, moving through the enemy formation. Wherever he went, enemies fell one after another. This is the strength of a ninth-level apprentice, far beyond what ordinary soldiers can match.
Finally, Ebert came to the earth magician. The other party was a burly middle-aged man with fierce eyes.
"Well done," the man sneered, "I was just thinking about meeting the geniuses from your academy."
Before he finished speaking, the ground suddenly shook. Countless sharp rock thorns emerged from the ground and attacked Ebert. Ebert quickly cast his defensive magic, and at the same time, he stepped forward and jumped into the air.
"Wind Blade!" Ebert shouted, and several sharp wind blades whizzed out, hitting the opponent's vital points.
Not to be outdone, the earth magician waved his hands, and a thick earth wall rose from the ground, blocking the wind blade's attack.
The two of them went back and forth, and the battle became more intense. Ebert felt that his opponent's strength might have reached the mentor level. If it weren't for the hard training during this period, he might have lost long ago.
At this moment, Ebert noticed a slight change in his opponent's movements. His heart trembled, and he immediately understood that the other party was preparing to use a killing move.
"The earth will crack and the sky will collapse!" The earth magician roared angrily, and the whole earth seemed to come alive, and countless huge rocks smashed towards Ebert.
At the critical moment, Ebert's right hand unconsciously touched the Ghost King's ring on his chest. But just when he was about to take out the ring, he suddenly stopped.
"No, I can't rely on it," Ebert said secretly in his heart, "I have to use my own power!"
Amid the stormy chaos, untapped power surged in Ebert's soul, a torrent of magic rushing through him like a bursting flood. An unprecedented strength coursed through his body and mind, and he knew for sure that he had exceeded his limits. I finally broke through.
"Light of sublimation!" Ebert roared, his voice echoing in the deep cave. A blinding white light burst out from his core, swallowing up all the incoming boulders and shattering them into countless fragments.
As the light faded, Ebert stood tall and stoic, his figure casting an awe-inspiring shadow over his petrified opponent. The earth mage's eyes widened in horror. He could only stare dumbly at the young man in front of him who exuded the halo of his mentor. He has suddenly entered the realm of a mentor.
"Impossible!" the earth magician shouted in disbelief.
Ebert didn't say anything. He slapped his palm and the surging magic power directly blew his opponent away. The earth magician fell heavily to the ground and could not get up again.
On the battlefield, the enemy's morale collapsed instantly when they saw their main force defeated. Under the pursuit of Ebert and other magic apprentices, they were quickly defeated and fled in confusion.
When Ebert returned to the city wall, Saraswati greeted him with surprise. "That's great! You actually broke through to the mentor level!"
Ebert smiled and nodded. Although he was tired, his eyes were full of confidence. He knew that this victory was not only based on strength, but also because he did not rely on external things, but believed in himself.
On the city wall, the elders finally showed a satisfied smile. One of the elders stepped forward and patted Ebert on the shoulder, "Well done, young man. This is just the beginning, the real challenge is yet to come."
Abbott nodded firmly, "We are ready."
The setting sun dyed the entire battlefield red. Although the day's battle was over, Ebert knew that a bigger storm was brewing. But this time, he is confident that he can lead everyone to face the upcoming challenges together.