One-Eyed Monster

Wizard Reed’s instinct compelled him to suddenly speak more at this moment. This was actually a very bad habit, and many villains ultimately met their downfall because of it. Talking too much could easily divert one’s attention, leaving them vulnerable to the counterattacks of those they had been oppressing. Wizard Reed naturally understood this, but he still found himself unable to stop talking. It seemed as if he had been holding these words in for a long time, as if he had been oppressed for so long that he could find no outlet to release his pent-up feelings. Now, he had found his opportunity. Having reached the pinnacle of his power, he was fearless. He was ready to unleash every word he had been suppressing. The reasoning was simple: Wizard Reed, at this moment, just wanted to thoroughly rebuke these high-and-mighty masters and release all the resentment built up in his heart. Now, all Dead Objects were his weapons. He possessed countless identities and myriad forms; he truly feared nothing.

Wizard Reed slowly floated down from the air. He no longer needed to hide his true self. At this moment, he had achieved complete perfection. The Power of Darkness, in its ultimate state, would now surge through his body and be unleashed upon this land.

”Heh heh heh, hahaha! Crafting rules is actually quite simple. As long as you wipe everything clean, all things become simple.”

”Any order is merely a product of fear. You are always trying to conceal your inner terror through this semblance of well-maintained order. Just like now, each of you cautiously maintains your guard at your designated posts, thinking such a formation can stop me.”

”Heh heh heh, hahaha! Truly naive, you are all utterly foolish.”

Wizard Reed, having become a chatterbox, raised a hand as he spoke. He lightly pointed a finger forward, and a powerful aura spread out from around him. Then, with a BANG, the hard Diamond that Joela had exchanged shattered before everyone’s eyes.

This display left everyone stunned. Igor and the others had not yet fully recovered when the earlier Water Wall transformed into a multitude of imposing Water Folk, surging towards their defensive perimeter. Kuyi Tulan was the first to react. He used Alchemy to exchange for the Traveler’s Tree, a desert plant with extremely high water absorbency. No torrent of water could make them bow, and indeed, most of the water would be absorbed by them. Upon seeing water, they were like mice that had seen a cat, immediately spreading their huge branches. However, these Water Folk were not afraid at all. They were not ordinary forms of water; because Wizard Reed’s Energy had increased, the original Water Type Spell had also evolved. The Water Wall had metamorphosed into Water Folk, and these Water Folk were in the state of Spirit Items. Therefore, when facing these trees, which were a level lower than them, they felt no fear whatsoever. The Water Folk calmly passed through the defensive line of Traveler’s Trees and rushed directly towards Grand Master Guzan.

Harming Grand Master Guzan was something many present could not forgive. So, as the Water Folk were about to draw near, many left their original positions, wanting to protect the Great Mentor.

”Return to your positions!” Grand Master Guzan shouted. He was, after all, the leading figure among all Alchemists. If he couldn’t even resolve this bit of difficulty, how could he be considered a Great Mentor?

At the Great Mentor’s stern shout, everyone quickly returned to their designated areas. Following the instructions of the Great Mentor and Kuyi Tulan, they arranged themselves into the Alchemy Array. They could not allow such a minor incident to disrupt their formation.

The Great Mentor raised a hand, and with a light flick of his finger, a brilliant light instantly illuminated the darkness. The Water Folk then rushed into this light and vanished! This scene indeed left many feeling bewildered. How could a perfectly good attack just vanish along with the attackers? Could some major unforeseen event have occurred? Wizard Reed was also stunned for a moment, but he immediately understood what had happened. This Great Mentor had merely used a spatial displacement ability; the Alchemists had used an Alchemy Equation to exchange for a portal to another space. This type of spell could not achieve true Teleportation; it could only redirect an attacker to another location within the same space. Grand Master Guzan had simply guided these Water Folk to another location. He was unable to disperse these Water Folk in such a brief moment; he could only alter the direction of their charge. And this transfer portal was precisely where Wizard Reed was standing. Now, carried by the momentum of their charge, these Water Folk began to rush towards Wizard Reed.

However, something that shocked everyone happened again: the Water Folk passed straight through Wizard Reed’s body, producing no effect whatsoever, as if passing through a shadow or a transparent image. This astonished everyone. Could it be that what stood before them was not a person, but an illusion of their opponent? If that were truly the case, then they would have their work cut out for them.

”Heh heh heh, hahaha! You people are still only capable of operating within your familiar domains. It’s no wonder you can’t achieve anything truly great.”

Wizard Reed started up again, his rambling even more incessant than that of the old woman who had been on Igor.

”Now, prepare to welcome the fear of the unknown!” Wizard Reed declared, raising his hand again. The floating dismembered corpses began to gather, and soon, they pieced together into many grotesque Soldiers.

CRACK! With a snap of his fingers, Wizard Reed’s newly formed Soldiers raised their blades, lifted their legs, and charged towards Igor’s formation.

”Battle Pet, out!” Stan Sol roared. Flames instantly formed into several Fire Dragons, which then roared towards those bizarre Soldiers. However, the flames could not destroy these assembled things.

”Try Thunder!” shouted Hustace. It seemed he had encountered a similar scene before.

But Thunder—how could it be summoned so easily?

”We can’t delay!” Without another word, Kevin leaped out. A Fighter wouldn’t overthink it; his job was to cut down a few monsters. Kevin was truly a greedy fellow, still thinking of felling more enemies even at a time like this.

”Leave the Water Folk to us!” Wizard Yuga and Joela began to counter the Water Folk together. The Wind Elementals blew with all their might, and Joela’s Diamond Wall staunchly blocked the Water Folk’s assault. Wizard Yuga, fully focused, paid close attention to the ambient temperature; he was not a Water Type Wizard who could turn these Water Folk into Ice Folk with a mere wave of his hand.

”Now, use fire to scorch those Diamonds!” Hustace yelled again. But one had to admit, the courage and strategic thinking Hustace displayed at this moment were quite impressive.

”Turn into water vapor, all of you!” Kadi also shouted.

To be honest, Stan Sol hadn’t even realized his flames could be useful in this way at this particular moment.

Since I can’t stop those assembled monsters, I might as well help the others deal with these Water Folk...