Chapter 259: The Invasion Turns into a Defense
"What is that?"
Within the Twilight Wizard Tower, surprise and uncertainty appeared on the faces of the Gloomy Throne's wizards.
"Enchanted ships?"
"It must be some kind of magic item."
"How laughable! Does the Star Alliance really think they can use these ships to challenge the Wizard Tower?"
A disdainful chuckle echoed.
The ships, though enormous, were nothing more than toys when compared to the majestic Wizard Tower.
"Such wishful thinking."
A sneer flashed in Youxi's eyes.
As long as he possessed these five Wizard Towers, the final victory in this war would be his.
"Release all the Twilight Wolves." Youxi waved his hand.
[Command received.]
The Tower Spirit immediately responded.
In the void above the battlefield, countless magic arrays appeared in front of the five Wizard Towers, and ferocious giant wolves roared as they charged out.
These giant wolves were more than twice the size of a Black Wolf, and like the Black Wolf, they were jet black all over, though their details varied.
Some had dark gray claws.
Others had fangs as red as fresh blood.
Some were surrounded by mist, their bodies appearing blurry and illusory.
And some had slightly distorted forms, as if made of shadows.
"Gray Claw, Blood Fang, Mist Howl, Night Shadow... So these are the Twilight Wolves from the Wolf Tide Plane."
Cyril regarded the giant wolves with interest, constantly sizing them up.
"I heard that each of the Twilight Wolves possesses the power of a Level One Wizard and is extremely fierce!"
Maiisha nodded slightly. "That's correct. The Twilight Valley of the Wolf Tide Plane is a rare place that produces Wizard-level exotic beasts; it is one of the most valuable resources in the entire Wolf Tide Plane. Youxi's rise among the Level 3 Wizards of the Gloomy Throne and his candidacy as a King Robe Wizard are all thanks to these Twilight Wolves."
Cyril's face flashed with envy.
As a Level 3 Wizard, he also controlled a Plane, but in terms of combat potential and resource richness, it could only be considered average, far inferior to the Wolf Tide Plane.
A Plane capable of producing Wizard-level combat power in batches was the treasure every Wizard dreamed of.
“The Star Alliance is going to have a headache this time,” Cyril sighed.
Maiisha recalled something Amy had once said; her eyes flickered slightly as she answered, “That’s not necessarily true.”
“Why is that, Lord Maiisha?” Cyril asked, puzzled.
Maiisha smiled faintly and gazed toward the sky above the battlefield.
“Just keep watching, and you’ll see.”
As soon as they appeared, the Twilight Wolves roared and charged toward the fleet.
More than two hundred Wizard-level Exotic Beasts launched an assault, their terrifying aura soaring into the sky, casting a dark hue across the heavens.
At that moment, the side walls of the three Magic Ships at the front of the fleet suddenly opened, revealing dark exits.
The next moment, squids resembling Puppets began to leap out, waving their tentacles as they rushed toward the wolf pack.
Simultaneously, graceful young women leaped from the deck, pausing briefly in mid-air before streaking toward the wolves like shooting stars.
Witnessing this scene, the Wizards inside the Twilight Wizard Tower frowned.
“What are those? Puppets and Wizards?”
“No, they all look the same; they’re not human—they’re also Puppets!”
“They're Humanoid Puppets, probably using Golem miniaturization technology.”
“No matter the technology, they can’t possibly match the Twilight Wolves.”
One Wizard sneered. But before he could finish his sentence, he saw the tentacles of the Squid Puppets suddenly light up with dazzling Spell Radiance, and in the next instant, countless spells overwhelmed the Twilight Wolves!
Howl!
The number of Squid Puppets was more than double that of the Twilight Wolves, and if you counted the tentacles, it was dozens of times more.
Struck by a barrage of spells far beyond their number, even Wizard-level Exotic Beasts could not help but howl in misery.
Just as they barely weathered that wave of attacks, the next one arrived.
A torrential downpour of Metal Storm suddenly engulfed them!
It was the Secret Puppet Girl deploying their magic core!
“Wizard Level Puppet!”
One Gloomy Wizard cried out in horrified disbelief.
The other Wizards also changed their expressions.
“So many Puppets… are all of them Wizard Level? How is that possible?”
“Where did the Star Alliance acquire the resources to refine so many Wizard Level Puppets?”
Youxi’s face suddenly darkened, disbelief creeping into his heart.
The number of Puppets descending from the Magic Ship totaled over seven hundred. How could a mere Wizard Faction, developed from within a Sealed Plane, have refined so many Wizard Level Puppets?
“…They’ve got some real power; no wonder you dare challenge us!”
Youxi sneered, and seeing the Twilight Wolf steadily retreating under the fierce onslaught of the Puppets, he decisively ordered the Wizard Tower to launch an attack.
High above, the five Wizard Towers stood tall and unmoving. Only near the tops did small points of starlight appear, their glow rapidly expanding until they transformed into blinding orbs of sun-like radiance.
The next moment, countless crimson rays shot forth from the orbs, sweeping over the Flying Magic Ship in a dense, all-encompassing barrage.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Magic Ship struck by the crimson rays instantly exploded into fireballs!
In an instant, more than ten Tier One and Tier Two Magic Ships were reduced to scrap metal, plummeting toward the ground.
Only the Tier Three Magic Ships, with their superior defenses, managed to withstand the crimson rays.
At the same time, the Flying Magic Ship launched a counterattack, countless Cursed Rune Rays flying out in a violent storm toward the Wizard Tower.
The battle instantly intensified!
In terms of both attack power and defense, the Wizard Towers far surpassed the Flying Magic Ships.
Each Wizard Tower often destroyed two to three Magic Ships with a single attack.
As the Twilight Wizard Tower of the Medium Wizard Tower, its assaults annihilated seven or eight Magic Ships at once.
Looking back at the Flying Magic Ship, the Cursed Rune Ray and magical energy cannonball it fired were completely blocked by the Energy Field of the Gray Claw Wizard Tower.
They appeared to be at a total disadvantage, yet none of the Flying Magic Ships retreated. Instead, they bravely surrounded the Gray Claw Wizard Tower, unleashing their firepower upon it.
Although the damage was minimal, the frequency of their attacks was relentless.
Before long, the Small Wizard Tower, under the most concentrated fire, saw its surrounding Energy Field begin to contract and become unstable.
"My lord, the durability of the Energy Field of the Gray Claw Wizard Tower is below 15%!" one Gloomy Wizard reported, his expression grave.
Youxi's eyes twitched slightly.
"I underestimated these machines; they still have some value. Order the Gray Claw Wizard Tower to retreat and repair its Energy Field!"
"Yes, my lord!"
However, before the Gray Claw Wizard Tower could carry out the retreat order, a gap suddenly opened in the void several hundred meters away, and another Wizard Tower emerged.
As soon as it appeared, the top of the Wizard Tower ignited with a blinding light.
In the next instant, countless Spell Rays shot out, crashing into the Gray Claw Wizard Tower!
The number of Spell Rays far exceeded that of any Wizard Tower present; even the Twilight Wizard Tower was no match.
With a single strike, the Energy Field of the Gray Claw Wizard Tower, already on the verge of collapse, shattered instantly. The Spell Rays then penetrated the Wizard Tower, leaving behind numerous deep, shocking craters!
Boom!
The Gray Claw Wizard Tower emitted wisps of blue smoke mixed with sparks of fire, plummeting toward the ground.
"Damn it!"
Youxi was both shocked and furious.
He was angry that the enemy chose to attack when the Gray Claw Wizard Tower was at its weakest.
He was also astonished by the power of the enemy's Wizard Tower!
Even if the Energy Field of the Gray Claw Wizard Tower had less than 15% durability left, it shouldn’t have been unable to withstand a single attack.
Moreover, what was the deal with that many Cursed Rune Rays?
How many Spell Turrets were installed on that Wizard Tower?
On the other side, Cyril was greatly astonished.
"The power of these Spell Turrets is far too strong, isn’t it?"
A gleam of excitement lit up Maiisha's eyes. "Three hundred Spell Turrets, and improved models at that. With so many deployed, I wonder if the Energy Field can withstand it?"
Inside the Twilight Wizard Tower, Youxi, having regained his composure, issued an order with a grim expression.
“Focus fire on that Wizard Tower! Destroy it first!”
Immediately, all four Wizard Towers redirected their firepower toward the Starlight Wizard Tower.
In an instant, countless Cursed Rune Rays struck the Starlight Wizard Tower, but they were absorbed as if sinking into the sea, eliciting no response.
In contrast, the retaliatory rays fired by the Starlight Wizard Tower directly depleted the Energy Field durability of Blood Fang Wizard Tower by 20%!
“Damn it, the firepower of this Wizard Tower is definitely not just at the Small level; it has absolutely reached Medium!”
“With so many Spell Turrets equipped, has the builder of this Wizard Tower gone mad?”
“Not only that, its Energy Field seems to be more substantial than just Small.”
“What’s the panic? Even if it’s a Medium Wizard Tower, with this density of fire, the Energy will soon be unable to hold on!”
Youxi’s words calmed everyone, and then he coldly commanded, “Blood Fang, Mist Howl, and Night Shadow—activate the Disintegration Cannon, Tower Spirit 1, and Plasma Cannon! I want to see how long you can endure!”
With Youxi's orders given, the four Wizard Towers activated their maximum firepower, unleashing three thick, light gray rays and a deep blue lightning bolt that struck the Starlight Wizard Tower almost simultaneously.
But the result was no different from before!
The Starlight Wizard Tower remained completely unscathed, blocking all attacks with only slight ripples appearing on its surface.
“!!!”
Witnessing this scene, Youxi and the others collectively gasped, their eyes widening in shock.
Cyril, who was observing, inhaled sharply and quickly realized, “Large Arcane Defense Energy Field! No, that’s not right. Even at the Large level, it wouldn’t be possible to so easily block a combined assault from a Medium and three Small Wizard Towers!”
"That's right." Maiisha stared intently at the Starlight Wizard Tower, a hint of admiration in his eyes. "Its Energy Field has been modified; its defensive power is even stronger than that of a Large-level Wizard Tower!"
Cyril was momentarily stunned before regaining his composure, an involuntary look of amazement crossing his face.
This Wizard Tower had clearly reached the Medium level, not the Small level as was previously suggested; it was likely just upgraded. In terms of defensive capabilities, it surpassed that of a Large Wizard Tower!
With its Mystic Lock Defense Energy Field, this Wizard Tower was even qualified to engage a Large Wizard Tower in battle!
However, Cyril soon realized that it wasn't just the Starlight Wizard Tower's defensive power that exceeded standards; its Energy was also remarkable!
Normally, a Medium Wizard Tower, when equipped with three hundred Spell Turrets and firing at full strength, would deplete its Energy after only two or three volleys. A Large Wizard Tower could last a bit longer, but seven or eight volleys would be its limit.
Yet, the Starlight Wizard Tower had fired ten volleys in succession, with its Energy showing no signs of dwindling!
Its Energy reserves were clearly far greater than those of a Large Wizard Tower!
"Even the Elemental Pool has been modified, surpassing the Large level?" Cyril could only stand in astonishment.
Given the unique environment of Starlight Continent, it was truly an extraordinary feat for Su Nan to have constructed such a Wizard Tower.
When they had destroyed the Magic Ship earlier, the four Wizard Towers of the Gloomy Throne had already consumed significant Energy, so after a brief siege on the Starlight Wizard Tower, their concentrated fire had weakened considerably.
However, the firing strength of the Starlight Wizard Tower showed no signs of decreasing.
Meanwhile, the remaining Flying Magic Ships were also relentlessly firing upon the four Wizard Towers.
Not long after, the Energy Field of the Gray Claw Wizard Tower was breached, and following a volley from the Starlight Wizard Tower, it was utterly devastated, crashing to the ground with smoke billowing.
Witnessing this scene, the Wizards of the Gloomy Throne finally began to panic.
"My lord, what do we do?" they all turned to look at Youxi.
Youxi's face was grim, his teeth nearly grinding to powder.
Seeing this, he quickly grasped the situation. The defenses and energy reserves of this Wizard Tower were clearly far superior to those of a Medium level.
He had thought that the Star Alliance possessed at most a single Small Wizard Tower, but unexpectedly, it was actually a fortified Medium Wizard Tower.
It even surpassed the Twilight Wizard Tower he had painstakingly built, into which he had poured countless resources!
This was completely beyond his expectations!
Youxi's gaze shifted to the battlefield below.
Under the assault of over twice their number in Wizard Level Puppets, the Twilight Wolf faced heavy casualties, and it was likely they would be completely annihilated soon.
On the battlefield, the Black Wolves were already at a disadvantage. Ten or more dragons had appeared out of nowhere, flapping their wings and hovering in the air, unleashing Dragon Breath and slaughtering the Black Wolves mercilessly.
With such fierce aggression, the wolf pack was retreating steadily.
Almost every minute, the frontlines pushed further toward the forest.
It was evident that if this continued, the Black Wolf Pack would soon be driven back to the Wolf Tide Plane.
At that point, the invasion of the Plane would turn into a counterattack from the Starlight Continent against the Wolf Tide Plane!
In this moment, they had undoubtedly fallen completely behind.
Should they retreat?
This thought surfaced in Youxi's mind, and he wrestled with it fiercely.
He had finally secured the opportunity to advance to the King’s Robe Wizard level. If he abandoned this chance, not only would he suffer heavy losses, but Lord Wood would surely be extremely disappointed in him, and his hopes of advancing to the King’s Robe Wizard level in the future would likely be diminished.
Just as Youxi was hesitating, a deafening boom suddenly echoed in his ears—the Mist Howl Wizard Tower had been struck down by the Starlight Wizard Tower!
Of the five Wizard Towers, only two remained!
"Lord!" the Wizards cried out in terror.
Youxi took a deep breath, no longer hesitating. He gritted his teeth and declared, "Retreat!"
The two words seemed to be forced out between his clenched teeth.
High above, the remaining Twilight Wolf seemed to go mad, abandoning the Tentacle Puppet and the Secret Puppet Girl, and turning to rush toward the Starlight Wizard Tower.
Seeing this, Cyril was slightly taken aback, but as they watched the Twilight Wizard Tower and the Night Shadow Wizard Tower retreat, their understanding became clear.
"Youxi is trying to escape!"
Buzz!
The Starlight Wizard Tower shot out a Cursed Rune Ray, sweeping away the obstructing Twilight Wolf, before unhesitatingly pursuing the Dusk and Night Shadow Wizard Towers.
As Maiisha observed this scene, a faint smile appeared on their face.
The outcome of the war had been determined!
In this invasion, the Star Alliance had emerged victorious!
But it wasn’t over yet; another battle was about to begin—the defense of the Wolf Tide Plane!
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