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On the snow, a large array gradually took shape.
Turanze levitated in mid-air, making the final touch. The soldier in charge of carrying the materials had retreated to the side, and in their place were several near-transparent wind spirits, which quickly swept across the ground, while sprinkling Mithril powder and connecting the intricate lines together.
One of the ultimate magic circles of the "Sky Palace", the "Ten Thousand Miles of Sky" with a nine-ring structure, it does not have any offensive power, but the role it can play far exceeds that of most attack arrays.
Nine small circles are set in groups of threes and threes, ringing in rings, looking down from the air, like three intersecting blades of grass. The core of each blade of grass is the hub of the magic energy of the great array, but until now, the three nodes are empty, without the supply of magic energy, the magic circle is an empty shell, and every line is dull and lifeless.
Turanze made a move, and a wind spirit flew up with a wooden box containing dragon eggs. This wind dragon egg was the main reason why he came to the Herseus Valley, and it was also the most important of the three sources of magic power.
He himself was one of them, and the last one, on his way to this place, would soon arrive.
The three sharp corners of the circle, one points to the Buyada Empire to the southeast, one points to the "Path of the Light Walker" to the northwest, and one points to the Violet Tower not far away. It is entrenched in the northernmost part of the river valley, with a length and width of more than 100 meters, like a sleeping giant beast, which may open its bloody mouth at any time.
Turanze looked south, and chaos continued in the valley. Successive explosions. Leave the town shrouded in flames and smoke, filled with panicked crowds. Allegri had just reached the first time in his life, falling asleep in the midst of chaos. Dalgnan was entangled by Mastur and could not step up and hold up the big picture.
The leaderless Herseus River Valley slid into the abyss of uncontrollability step by step, and the anxious Brooke, after all, had limited strength, and he reluctantly organized a team of dozens of people. But there is no power to prevent the situation from deteriorating, not to mention in this case, trying to convey a simple message. It's all very difficult.
Brooke sent to look for reinforcements, but when he saw that the mouth of the valley had fallen into the hands of the enemy, he had to bypass the checkpoint and take the rugged mountain road instead. The security forces that finally reacted. Arrived from a camp outside the city. But they encountered a bloody battle. The terrain at the south entrance of the river valley is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and in a short period of time, it is difficult for reinforcements outside the city to break through the defense line of the Anlan warriors.
"It's useless, by the time they arrive, it's too late. Van Schinkel looked at the deep corridor, looking very interested.
"The other end of the 'Path of the Lightwalkers'. Will you find something wrong?" asked Turanze, who landed beside him.
"It's been disposed of. The old duke chuckled softly. Don't ignore the power of the "Blood Rose", even in the far north, there are also "Rose Thorns".
"That's good. Seeing that Caldera had already assembled, Turanze waved his hand, and a flock of blue swallowtail butterflies flew out of his sleeve. He approached quickly and explained in a clear voice, "Lord Earl, this is the 'Hyacinths', and if you ask each of them to bring one, you can ensure that all the arrays are activated and detonated at the same moment. ”
Caldera nodded, and the hundred warriors selected were each given a horse, a "hyacinth" butterfly, and five magic arrays. After they finished bunching, they turned on their horses and entered the "Path of the Lightwalkers".
Caldera stood on the side of the entrance, leading the rest of the warriors, bowing to them, and the dead returning the salute on horseback, but nothing else.
As if he could feel the pathos in their hearts, Turanze sighed as well. He is a native of Buyada, and he can't understand the hatred in the hearts of the remnants of Anlan, not to mention that it is not chivalrous to choose to betray Allegri when he chooses to betray him. But in any case, when they died heroically, who has the right to judge whether they are good or evil?
"Later, the master will give the order," Caldera couldn't bear to look at the backs of the warriors as they drifted away, and turned back and said, "I'll lead my troops to the south side of the large array to set up defenses in case any fish slip through the net." ”
"Your Excellency, please. "Turanzer owes a debt as a sign of respect.
A moment later, Duke Van Schinkel walked back, pointed at him, and asked, "Is that a defensive circle?" On top of the mountain wall, there are several stone platforms, shaped like minarets, and the towers are inlaid with transparent magic crystals, which are connected into magic circuits.
"Yes," Turanze replied with a nod of his head, "The defensive circle of the Star System should have been arranged by Vilaneo the 'Star Caller'. ”
"Isn't he the only legendary mage on the continent?" said the old duke in surprise, "Why does the magic circle he set up seem to be malfunctioning, and there is no response?" ”
"It may be that this magic circle relies on the Violet Tower for energy," Turanze paused and smiled proudly, "As for the only one, soon, he will not be." ”
Van Schinkel smiled and didn't say anything more. It's good for young people to have dreams, but sometimes the heavens don't fulfill their wishes.
"Burst Fireball!"
Brooke shouted, and a fireball flew out, killing two cavalrymen dozens of paces away.
"Wind Blade!" "Chain Lightning!" Afra and Misha beside him also exhaled, especially the little girl, not only was she not afraid, but her face was eager to try.
Brooke summoned more and more mages, divided into several teams, and swept the streets of the town. The situation finally stabilized, and the Anlan cavalry who threw the array were either eliminated or retreated on their own initiative, with only a few "Blood Rose" agents still hiding in the shadows, waiting for the opportunity to strike.
"Mages above the intermediate level, come with me," Brooke shouted, "and the others stay, control the fire, and help the wounded...... The three of you, stay too. In the last sentence, he lowered his voice and instructed the boys and girls around him.
"Where are you going?" asked Afra, concerned.
"I'll go to the teacher first," Brooke admonished, patting her on the head, "and there's enemy killers in town." If a stranger approaches, you just cast a spell, and you kill the wrong one. I'll take care of it afterwards. ”
"I'll go with you. Afra insisted on it.
"No, Teacher, maybe it's even more dangerous," Brooke hurriedly stopped her and added, "Also, Ados doesn't know where he went." You have to keep an eye on it. ”
"He won't betray us. Afra shook her head and said. She believed in Dalgnan and was definitely not that kind of person.
"I know. But now...... Who else can be trusted?" Brooke sighed, casually designated a few people to speak, and led a dozen middle and high-level mages to hurry north.
"Mayor Mare. It's better to go to the south entrance of the river valley first. "Join forces with the outside and crush the enemy forces there," a middle-aged mage suggested, "and then the security forces will be able to enter the valley and purge the remnants of the enemy." ”
"No, I can't. "If the enemy has a bad plan, Allegri will definitely be targeted. Brooke was so anxious that he subconsciously rejected his suggestion.
But think about it. What he said did make sense, and the old magician stopped again and ordered, "Okay, you take ten people to the south entrance of the valley, and the others come with me, quickly!"
On the contrary, Allegri's abode is actually the quietest place in the river valley.
There was no one outside the courtyard gate, no one in the courtyard, no maids, no sentinels, everything was quiet, which made people's hearts numb.
"Mayor Mare, there's no one inside. A summoning mage turned his head and said. He had just used the summoned birds to reconnoiter inside the dwelling.
Brooke couldn't help but be stunned, pushed the door in, and at the same time released an "illumination technique", and sure enough, it was empty, and not a single figure could be seen.
There were still scraps on the table, and piles of wine bottles, and firewood from the fireplace, still crackling, but there was no sign of Allegri.
There was no blood on the ground, which made Brooke breathe a sigh of relief, and he led his men to search around, but found nothing. After a moment's thought, he instructed the summoner again to expand his detection range.
A white-feathered falcon was summoned, flapped its wings, and hovered into the air. The summoning mage even attached some of his spiritual power to the falcon's body to obtain first-hand information.
"It's chaotic in the south, our men have arrived, but the enemy is very tough, and the winner has not yet been decided...... In the town, nothing happened, the fire was under control, and everyone gathered together......" The summoning mage closed his eyes and muttered, "North...... North, ah-"
He screamed, put his head in his hands, fell to the ground, and rolled endlessly.
At the same time, Turanze withdrew his right hand, and the white-feathered falcon in mid-air was pierced by an invisible wind arrow and fell like a stone.
"Discovered, the mage in the valley, will come soon. Turanze rubbed his hands, the weather here was really a bit cold.
"It's all right, our allies have arrived," Van Schinkel strode forward and bowed to his chest from afar, "Your Highness, at the behest of the eldest princess, waiting for your arrival. ”
A cavalry procession, through the sparse forest on the riverside, came this way, led by the dignified and beautiful Onesa. She rode forward, with the unconscious Allegri in front of her, and behind her, dozens of tall knights.
The Blazing Horse, the Scarlet Pattern, this is the last of the Flame Knights and Onetsa's most loyal follower.
"Lord Duke," Onissa said indifferently, bowing slightly, and approaching her, "I have come as promised, and I hope that your lord will not break his promise." ”
Caldera took the reins, and at the same time several fighters carried Allegri and threw him directly into the snow next to the large array.
In the process, Onisha didn't look at it, and the expression on her face didn't change in the slightest.
"Of course, Buyada has deep sympathy for what happened to you," Van Schinkel said in a deep voice, "Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess understands your feelings, and she promises that the Snowton Empire and the Holy See of Light will pay the price for this. ”
"Well, let's get started. Onisha nodded, her tone cold.
"As you wish. The red-robed old man turned around and waved his hand.
Turanze silently recited a few words, blessed himself with a "Wind Wing Technique", floated lightly above the large array, and landed precisely at the magic energy hub facing southeast.
Then, with a gesture of his hand, the transparent wind spirit held the dragon egg and carefully placed it in the northwest hub of the circle, while the other wind spirits lifted Allegri from the snow and placed it in the eastern part of the circle, pointing in the direction of the Violet Tower.
Two great magicians, a wind dragon egg, the magic energy possessed by these three is enough to maintain the normal operation of the "Ten Thousand Miles of Sky". After that, the "Tower of the Wind" soaring in the sky will be captured, and he, Turanze, will become the master of this supreme tower, and will build a real temple of the sky on the basis of the "Tower of the Wind", realizing the ultimate dream of countless wind mages for thousands of years.
Turanzer calmed down his excitement and began to chant incantations. With him as the center, the nearby magic circle lines lit up one after another, responding to the call of those quaint bytes.
Half a quarter of an hour later, the three small magic circles around Turanze were all activated, the pale cyan luster flowed endlessly, and the wind energy was surprisingly active. However, the magic circle centered on the Wind Dragon Egg and Allegri remained in its original state, gray in color, which was in stark contrast to the former.
"It's your turn. After chanting, Turanze whispered, and the thin, transparent lead sprouted from his fingertips, fluttering, and finally connected to Allegri in the distance.
The fuses of the wind, wrapped around the joints, seeped into the body, until Turanze nodded in satisfaction, and with his movements, Allegri bounced suddenly, but his eyes were still closed, and he did not regain consciousness.
The next moment, Allegri's lips opened and closed, and the same sound of chanting sounded, but all of this was under Turanze's control.
It seems that Onisha did not break her promise, Allegri did take the secret medicine of the "Sky Temple", "Luo Luo", I really don't know how she did it. You must know that the secret medicine, whether mixed with food or alcohol, will give off a unique smell and is highly recognizable.
As Allegri chanted, the patterns of the magic circle beside him also lit up with the light of magical energy, which was a beautiful violet. This time it takes a little more time, after all, it's not your own body, and it takes a familiar process.
A quarter of an hour later, the last third of the "Ten Thousand Miles in the Sky" Great Array remained, and the part with the Wind Dragon Egg as the hub of magic energy was also the most important core area.
Turanze naturally had no choice but to let the dragon egg speak, but Teacher Fadreva had already pointed out the clear way.
A pale blue swallowtail butterfly danced around him, and Turanze estimated for a moment, stretched out his middle finger, and pinched the butterfly's wings.
When the order is given, the butterfly turns pink all over and chirps sharply. The exact same voice resounded from the corridor, from the outside in, straight to the deepest part of the "Path of the Lightwalker".
... (To be continued......)
PS: (Changed a few typos.) )