[Frost Barrier]
[Lesser Magic Shield]
[Mage Armor]
[Magic Barrier]
Facing the massive tentacles crashing down, the people present deployed their most powerful protective magic. Several layers of Frost Barrier stood in front, but in the next moment, they were pierced as if they were made of mere bubbles.
Even the third-circle protection spell, the Magic Barrier, couldn't withstand the wrathful power of the Eye of Death. It crumbled like a withered leaf in less than two seconds.
The tentacles slammed heavily onto the airship's cockpit. The intricate runes on the outer hull of the cabin lit up, and with an ear-shattering noise, the airship's shell caved in. Most critically, the magical crystal cannon was smashed to pieces.
It was only because of the protective magic and the alchemical array on the airship that most of the force was mitigated. Otherwise, with such an impact, the entire airship would have been split in two in an instant.
Everyone inside the airship was tossed about by this tremendous force.
It wasn't until this moment that they realized the terrifying power of the Eye of Death.
What was even more chilling was that the Eye of Death seemed to have regained some sanity, as it played dead and prioritized destroying the most significant threat—the magical crystal cannon. This undoubtedly meant that the opponent might have partially regained its intellect.
However, the massive tentacles didn't stop. In a single sweep, before anyone could react, Eva, who was on the far right, was sent flying.
"No, Eva..." Barbara shouted in horror, watching another tentacle rise from the sea and crush Eva into a pulp.
Seeing Eva's gruesome death, Barbara's eyes turned red. She abandoned her protection and pointed her finger at the tentacle.
[Ice Breath]
A strange cold stream shot out, causing the tentacles swaying near the cabin to slow down drastically, and the crystalline water droplets on their surface instantly froze.
Seeing this, Nos and the others, familiar with Barbara, immediately understood and shot several "Fireball" spells.
Under the combined attack of ice and fire, the massive tentacles were immediately blown into two pieces.
"It can't hold on for long. Kill it, or none of us will survive." Nos roared loudly.
With the Eye of Death blocking them, getting the airship back in the air was practically impossible. Their only way out was to kill it directly.
Everyone present understood this, but the Eye of Death still had eleven remaining tentacles, half of which were already curling around the airship's gas bags, attempting to drag the entire airship underwater.
Hank cursed under his breath and raised his hand to conjure Multiple - [Fireball]
However, at this moment, Nos seemed to remember something and hastily interrupted, "Be extremely careful; you must not use fire magic on the gas bags."
Hank and Barbara, who were preparing to cast their spells, couldn't help but pause. The gas bag was enormous, and it was positioned right between them and the Eye of Death. It meant they would be prohibited from using fire magic.
"Will it explode?" Lynn immediately realized that the airship likely used hydrogen as a lifting gas.
"At this close range, it's the kind that can kill us all." Nos said in a panic.
In fact, the airship they were on was the second one they had constructed.
As for the first airship... due to an apprentice's mistake, it had already turned into a fireball, resulting in significant casualties. Therefore, when making the airship beneath them, he deliberately used fire-resistant materials to create the most crucial gas bag, but it was still no match for excessively powerful fire magic.
However, after receiving confirmation from Nos, a thought popped into Lynn's mind. Without hesitation, he grabbed the secondary gas bag's pipeline, converted his mana into oxygen, and cast a spell.
[Magic Missiles]
In the next moment, dozens of magic missiles hovered around Lynn, then whizzed away. However, their target wasn't the constantly waving tentacles but the ropes connecting the gas bag to the cockpit.
"What are you doing?" Hank asked in astonishment. Lynn's actions were so fast that no one could react in time, and the airship's gas bag separated from the cockpit.
"With our magic alone, we probably can't take down the Eye of Death. Since it wants to devour this thing so badly, why not let it have a taste?" Lynn calmly replied.
Although they had successfully blown up one tentacle a moment ago, it was challenging to threaten the Eye of Death's main body without the formidable magical crystal cannon.
With the advanced magical crystal cannon destroyed, there was only one method left to inflict a deadly wound on the Eye of Death.
Nos instantly understood Lynn's intention and, though chilled to the bone, realized this was their only chance.
"Nos, Hank, Barbara, if you want to survive, follow my orders later. We only have one shot." Lynn looked at the two of them and said resolutely.
Hank and Barbara couldn't comprehend what Lynn was saying, but they also knew they couldn't come up with any method to reverse the situation, so they nodded quickly.
In the brief moment they paused, the Eye of Death had already swung its tentacles and dragged the massive gas bag in front of it, as if it were an irritable child, toying with its toy and causing the gas bag to deform.
While it had hindered their use of fire magic, it had also blocked the Eye of Death line of sight. Living in the Misty Sea for years, the monster had never seen an airship before. In its perception, the gas bag and the cockpit were one and could be devoured together.
The Eye of Death had evidently good dental hygiene. It could chew up not only the gas bag frame made of camel beast leather and branches of magic trees but even steel.
"Starting now, count silently to three, and then everyone use your most potent fire magic." Lynn declared loudly, unleashing "Magic Barrage" again.
A multitude of magic missiles reappeared and whooshed away.
Every wizard knew this basic spell, and as long as they didn't draw too much attention, Lynn wasn't worried about his identity being questioned.
Perhaps sensing danger, though it couldn't see what was happening behind the gas bag, the remaining tentacles flailed wildly. Some of the magic missiles struck the giant tentacles, corroding the surface with pockmarks. It was evident that the surface magic was just a disguise, and the insides were still filled with corrosive aqua regia.
The remaining magic missiles all struck the gas bag in unison, and the gas from both the main and secondary bags gushed out. A significant amount of hydrogen and oxygen mixed together.
TL/n -
Tell me what is going to be produced?