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Putting myself in their shoes, if Caslir had stayed there, he would have received the same fate.
"Only a level three Grand Wizard can withstand this kind of attack. Could it be that the West Coast has not only been occupied by other Tower organizations, but they have also sent Grand Wizards to garrison it?!"
With this thought in mind, Caslir harbored no lingering hope and activated the second magical artifact, fleeing towards the eastern coast: he had to inform the visitors from the Wizarding Continent that there was at least one Level 3 Archmage on the western coast…
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The piercing alarm echoed throughout the fleet. Standing before the satellite-transmitted sea map, the commander of the new East China Sea Third Fleet, Ralph Taya, had a solemn expression.
On the surface, what intruded into the Earth Alliance's maritime identification zone in the Wizarding World from the eastern sea was a sailing ship that was far inferior to the Third Fleet in terms of both displacement and technological level—at most, it was a 10,000-ton destroyer of the same class. However, the commander who had come into contact with the expeditionary force's intelligence on the initial six battles with the Wizards more than once in the past two years did not really think that they could easily crush this sailing ship.
Their real enemy is not the wooden ship, but the wizard inside whose strength and methods are unknown.
Two years is enough time for Earth to decipher the West Coast script. Earth has also successfully acquired the knight's breathing technique and ordered every soldier and officer entering the wizarding world to practice it. However, crucial intelligence on the wizarding side is still in its infancy.
Although some research institutes have discovered methods to use electromagnetic waves to break the invisibility and mind control abilities of wizards, most of these methods remain at the conceptual level, let alone providing a way for Earthlings to become wizards.
If possible, not only Ralph Taya, but also the Earth side would be unwilling to start a war with the wizarding world's alien civilization at this time. If possible, they would rather spend ten or twenty years in this gold rush on the west coast, and wait until they have exhausted the resources and information they have before looking for new "liberation targets," rather than facing a more powerful opponent with their current half-baked understanding...
With this in mind, Ralph Taya made a decision: "Release the drones to express Earth's position to them."
"Yes!"
Before long, the drone that took off from the flagship disappeared on the horizon and moved toward the direction of the sailboat indicated by the satellite.
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As usual, wizard apprentice Dale came to the deck, ignoring the sailors' awe-inspiring gazes, just like the regular wizards in the cabins, and looked out at the boundless blue ocean.
Three months ago, Dale, who was found to have the aptitude to become a wizard on the continent of Delund, was transformed from a commoner into a noble wizard apprentice. That very night, a nobleman who was previously out of Dale's reach sent his daughter to Dale's bed. From that night on, Dale realized that his life had undergone a tremendous change.
He no longer limited his gaze to the identities of nobles and commoners, the cramped and small houses, the castles surrounded by cold stones... but completely transcended the entire continent of Delund, that barren land that wizards regarded as at most slightly better than the west coast, and turned to the center of this world: the Wizarding Continent.
It has been three months since he boarded this ship. Listening to the conversations of the wizards, he will go to the final west coast to select qualified apprentices, and then officially go to the Wizarding Continent to embark on the path of wizards.
Of course, just as there are nobles and commoners among people, even those with the same aptitude to become wizards have varying degrees of talent. On this bed, Dale's aptitude is the best known—his mental strength has reached an astonishing 31 points even without meditation. Keep in mind that this is already at the level of a typical third-level wizard apprentice. This means that as long as Dale embarks on the path of wizardry, he can easily advance from a first-level wizard apprentice to a third-level wizard apprentice and begin preparing for his promotion to a full-fledged wizard as quickly as possible.
Because of his exceptional mental aptitude, Dale was not only accepted as a disciple by a formal wizard as soon as he was found to be qualified, but he also gained the privilege of moving freely on the ship. You should know that the other apprentices are still enduring the cold and damp environment in the cabin.
"By the will of the wizard, one day I will surely cross this boundless sea with my own strength!"
After making an ambitious commitment to his future, Dale suddenly noticed a tiny shadow rapidly approaching from the distant sky. Just as he was about to call out to the nearby sailors, a formal wizard suddenly appeared and pressed down on his shoulder.
“Every wizard should have the idea of exploring the world, and you have done very well in this regard.”
After encouraging Dale, the formal wizard turned to look at the rapidly approaching object in the distance—made entirely of metal, moving by a powerful propulsion generated from emitting energy.
Beneath his grey robes, the formal wizard frowned. He had to admit that, as a formal wizard who had been adrift on this sea for over a hundred years, he couldn't recognize what kind of creature it was.
Wizarding Civilization: Chapter 751 Sailboats and Aircraft Carrier Fleets (Part 1)
As the metallic iron bird, suspected to be an alchemical creation, approached, the other official wizards who had been staying in the cabins also appeared on the deck. After nodding to Dale's mentor, they all watched the approaching unidentified flying object. Two of them even began chanting spells, preparing to unleash their magic.
Dell felt no fear at all; he was only excited.
He originally thought he would have to reach the Wizarding Continent before he could witness the wizards' mysterious and powerful abilities, but he didn't expect to be able to make contact with them now. As for whether the wizards would fail...
That's ridiculous. Even this world is named after "wizards," so how could anything possibly resist the power of a wizard? Not to mention, legend has it that the most dangerous and powerful sea kings and sea creatures in the wizarding world were forced by wizards in ancient times to sign a pact forbidding them from attacking wizards. Under these circumstances, there simply is nothing in the ocean that can threaten a wizard.
Just as Dale was eagerly anticipating witnessing the wizards' power, the unidentified flying object in the sky stopped after descending to a certain altitude. It neither attacked nor left, but instead circled the sailboat.
Then, a sound came from the unresponsive flying object.
[Listen up, everyone! This is a territory jointly managed by the Earth Alliance and the West Coast Council. Entry by any unidentified individuals is prohibited. You have entered our identification zone in the East China Sea. Return immediately, or we will consider it an act of aggression and retaliate… Listen up, everyone—]
Although the voices were somewhat awkward, they used a common language that wizards could understand. The several formal wizards were clearly caught off guard by this unexpected situation, exchanging glances and trying to find answers in the eyes of their companions. However, what they ultimately confirmed was that there was no wizarding way at all, and this unknown force had suddenly appeared on the west coast.
In other words, this is not the method used by a wizarding organization on the Wizarding Continent.
"When did even the will of the Wizarding Continent stop being taken seriously?"
After confirming the situation, Dale's mentor's tone turned cold: "Perhaps we need to make these barren lands realize once again who truly rules the Wizarding Continent."
Pointing his finger at the sky, he cried out, "Hayata—"
The scorching rays left a distorted trail in mid-air, striking the drone hovering above the sailboat directly and blasting it into pieces that fell into the sea with a loud explosion.
Having finally witnessed a glimpse of the wizards' power, Dale suppressed his excitement, while looking with satisfaction at the sailors kneeling around him and the longing gazes coming from beneath the cabins.
(See that? This is my mentor, and also the power I'm about to master!)
“Dale, bring those wizard apprentices up here. It’s time for you to witness the power of wizards.”
"Yes, mentor!"
After sending his apprentices to summon the wizard apprentices, the formal wizard looked towards the distant west, and a metallic clicking sound came from his eyes beneath the gray hood.
“Something is approaching from the west. If I’m not mistaken, it should be those unknown natives born in those barren lands.”
"Even if they aren't, the crime of offending a wizard is enough to cost them their lives."
"Destroy them."
After making the decision easily, the wizards each prepared their own signature spells. After all, this was the best time to build the wizard apprentices' admiration and recognition of wizards, and it was also an essential procedure every time the Wizarding Continent went to other continents to recruit apprentices.
Just then, a piercing buzzing sound came from Dale's mentor. The formal wizard impatiently took out an object from his pocket, and as soon as he inputted his mental energy, an urgent voice came from it.
"Are you wizards from Wizarding Continent? Great, I thought you were already under attack—I am Casliel, a wizard who came to the West Coast fifty years ago on a mission from Wizarding Continent. Whatever you intend to do now, please stop immediately and leave as quickly as possible!"
"Calm down, Wizard Caslir."
Silently elevating this formal wizard from the Wizarding Continent to the same level as the wizards of the West Coast, Dale's mentor said calmly, "The will of the Wizarding Continent will not be hindered by anything, let alone the fact that we are now in a world watched over by the will of wizards. If you cannot deal with those natives, you can join us. The excessively long exile has made the inhabitants of these barren lands forget the power of wizards. It is time to make them remember."
[By the will of the wizard, these are not natives at all—]
A violent explosion, accompanied by a sharp sound, came from the other side. After a long while, the exasperated voice of Wizard Caslir rang out again.
[They destroyed a wizarding academy with a wizard's tower, and in less than two years, they dominated the entire West Coast, imprisoning everyone in a cage called the 'Factory' to pay for their wisdom and lives. To deal with 'invaders' like you, they even built a large number of powerful weapons and alchemical armor!]
Now, even with all his confidence, Dale's mentor realized that something seemed amiss, especially given the mechanical modifications his eyes had made to see distant objects on the sea.
Not just one, but more than ten warships built entirely of metal, each with a displacement and size exceeding that of the sailboat beneath its feet, were now menacingly closing in on the fragile wooden sailboat.
"...Stop advancing."
Ignoring the puzzled and disapproving gazes of the formal wizards around him, Dale's mentor quickly gave orders to the sailors while pressing Wizard Caslier with questions about the origins of these unknown forces.
The explosions on the other side grew even more intense, indicating that the wizard Caslir was in dire straits. However, the rapidly deteriorating situation left the wizard with no time to spare. Not only Dale's mentor, but also the other wizards on the decks, saw the fleet of warships made entirely of metal as the distance between them closed. The exposed, dark cannons, each half a person's height, made them feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
With such immense size, accuracy became less important. As long as the wizards remained on the ship to protect their apprentices, they had no choice but to stay and endure the attacks. Just looking at the caliber of those alchemical weapons, they didn't even need to hit them directly; even from a distance of hundreds of meters, they could rupture the fragile wizard apprentices' internal organs and kill them instantly. Not to mention, it hadn't been verified whether the power of these alchemical weapons was the same as that used by mortals...
Wizarding Civilization: Chapter 752 Sailboats and Aircraft Carrier Fleets (Part 2)
Ten minutes ago.
The footage from the drone was interrupted by the appearance of a crimson ray, at which point the commander of the East China Sea Third Fleet abandoned the last vestige of the possibility of delaying the war.
"Activate all wide-area anti-stealth detection signal towers. Don't be stingy with electricity; it's our greatest guarantee against the wizards."
"Notify other patrol fleets in the East China Sea that we will make contact with the enemy in thirteen minutes. At that time, please raise the alert level of the East China Sea Air Defense Command to prevent any wizards from taking advantage of the chaos to infiltrate."
"Move the entire fleet at 30 knots, maintain formation, and ensure that all bombers are equipped with anti-ship missiles."
"Air defense weapon team, prepare to add three rows of air defense firepower, as well as underwater torpedoes—a few days ago we discovered traces of large marine life underwater, which may be the power controlled by the wizard."
"If we don't fight, we'll have nothing. But if we're going to fight, we should be prepared to fight until we run out of ammunition and food!"
"Yes."
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Following the orders of the wizard apprentice Dale, the wizard apprentices who had been obediently staying in the lower cabins under the wizard's command climbed onto the deck one after another. Many sharp-eyed people noticed the outline gradually emerging on the horizon and exclaimed in surprise.
In their minds, what was about to happen was how the wizards would easily destroy these enormous enemies with incredible power, even though they didn't even know what the enemies were. But this did not prevent the wizard apprentices from firmly believing that the wizards would win.
However, Dale, who knew his mentor well, realized that something was off.
As the shadowy outlines on the horizon grew larger and closer, the atmosphere among the formal wizards gradually shifted from the initial relaxed and comfortable mood to a heavy and serious one. As they approached, conversations could even be heard among the wizards.
(7) Er 3 Lin Si Jiu Qi III Si "...Take them back and I will stop them with the wizard Lecheria. You take the apprentices and leave first."
"Meeting in the volcanic archipelago."
“The Wizard of Castleriel may have more information; he cannot die.”
"We will do our best."
……
In his words, the purpose had long since changed from demonstrating the power of wizards to these wizard apprentices to how to escape from this sea. This huge change made Dale dizzy, and when he subconsciously wanted to ask his mentor, he was pushed away by him.
"From the northwest, here we come."
"It's that kind of alchemical creation from before."
"It's quite large, should we stop it?"
"No, let it get closer, maybe to send a message—"
Before the words were even finished, the bomber began to dive down with a long sonic boom cloud after approaching a certain distance. Although the deep rumble could not threaten the formal wizards who had various magical defenses, the wizard apprentices and sailors did not have such abilities. As a result, the two formal wizards had to take action in advance to protect the people on the deck.
Then, as it swooped down to a certain height—just a little higher than when the drone was shot down—the bomber dropped a few spinning objects that were falling toward the sailboat before suddenly rising and flying directly over the wizard's head.
"flew away."
"what is that?"
"Protection!"
A sudden sense of crisis arose in one's heart, prompting a wizard to cry out and simultaneously focus the already prepared magic spells on the object falling along the inclined track.
In an instant, a blinding flash erupted above the sailboat, followed by temperatures of thousands of degrees and a violent impact. The protective barrier covering the sailboat's surface twisted and collapsed under the ravages of the heat and impact. Several apprentices standing on the edge screamed as they were thrown from the deck and fell into the sea. The survivors had no time to mourn for them. As the first airborne anti-ship missile was detonated, the second and third missiles were also officially named targets.
The protective barriers erected by the wizards collapsed one after another amidst the terrifying tremors. The massive impact lifted the wooden ship high into the air before slamming it back down. With the creaking and groaning of the planks, the two masts snapped and crashed into several wizard apprentices who couldn't dodge in time, and chaos was inevitable.
The formal wizards had no time to deal with the chaos among the wizarding apprentices. As the first bomber successfully evacuated, a whole formation of twelve bombers appeared in the distance, approaching the sailboat where the wizards were.
"Talbot, stop them!"
"I'll try my best!"
As the second-level wizard Talbot took to the skies, he unleashed dozens of scorching rays in mid-air. The two lead bombers were detonated, their wings spun, and crashed into the sea. The eight following bombers scrambled to avoid them, but the last two were beyond the wizard's ability to withstand. He could only watch as they swept over the sailing ship and dropped seven terrifying alchemical bombs.
"Damn it!"
Watching helplessly as the apprentices, representing rewards and points, suffered heavy casualties in the bombing, the second-level wizard Talbot abandoned the idea of returning to protect them. Instead, he approached the massive metal warships directly. He could clearly see that the incredibly fast flying objects originated from those metal warships. Destroying them would solve everything.
Noticing the wizard's actions, several more metallic flying objects approached him from the west. The formal wizard, already familiar with their attack methods, wasn't overly concerned—while the alchemical bombs these objects hurled were terrifyingly powerful, even a great wizard might not survive an unprepared hit. However, their speed and range limited their effectiveness; as long as one wasn't directly below the flying objects, they wouldn't be attacked.
"Da da da——————"
The 25mm bullets unleashed from the machine gun tore the level 2 wizard to shreds. As the blood mist lingered in the air, the fighter pilot sent a message to the control tower.
"Target destroyed."
[Maintain vigilance and eliminate any targets attempting to approach the fleet.]
"receive."
Sailing ship.
After witnessing firsthand how cheaply a second-level wizard died, the other wizards lost all interest in fighting these unknown enemies. They exchanged glances and then fled from the deck in different directions, leaving the entire ship of wizard apprentices and sailors exposed to the falling bombs.
Once the wooden sailboat lost the protection of the mysterious power, the outcome was obvious when it faced missiles designed to target the metal warship. The entire warship, along with the hundreds of wizard apprentices on board, was blown to pieces, bursting into flames on the sea before sinking into the ocean...
P.S.: Fourth update. I have something to do tomorrow, so the update might be a little late.
Wizarding Civilization: Chapter 753 Wizarding World - East Sea Campaign (1)
"...Through this operation, our side effectively dealt a blow to the invading elements, thwarted the enemy's conspiracy, bought time for the stable development of the west coast, and made a significant contribution to the people of the west coast breaking free from feudal shackles and moving towards modernization as soon as possible!"
At the routine meeting, none of the reporters who delivered this standard victory report smiled. One of them even bluntly pointed out, "What about those wizards who escaped?"
"..."
"The initial footage from the drone showed at least fifteen official wizards, but we only found five bodies in the end. What happened to the remaining ten, the five official wizards?"
"It might refer to anti-ship firepower..."
"There's no need to give us that nonsense. According to genetic comparison, all the people on board when the sailing ship was sunk were ordinary people who had not been infected by the mysterious force."
He slammed the Earth's inspection report in front of the naval officer who was reporting: "Where are those ten wizards again?"
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