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"Teacher Blackfire, what do you want to know?"
Merlin saw the Blackfire Lord's serious expresssion, and also gradually steeled his.
"Merlin, you're a Mind Power Master, and your achievement in Mind Power has far exceeded me. Before, when you dealt with the Progenitor Squad and the six civilization-level Rock Creature prodigies, you always used your Mind Power and Hallucinating spell. They're indeed very strong. However, I want you to tell me now, can you make ordinary Great Legends fall into your illusion?"
The Blackfire Lord asked in a deep voice. It turned out to be something about Mind Power. The Blackfire Lord was a Mind Power Master who had reached the second-stage of the Hallucinating spell realm. He knew very well about Hallucinating spells. He also knew that Merlin's Hallucinating spell was already far above him.
However, the Blackfire Lord was not sure of what degree it had reached.
Merlin hesitated for a moment. His Hallucinating spell was currently only at the third stage and could let those below Legend fall into an illusion. However, against civilization-level prodigies or Great Legends, he would need to use the Illusory World.
The Illusory World could be mobilized with Merlin's current Mind Power, and was enough to let ordinary Great Legends with only one Maxim fall into an illusion.
However, there was a flaw, which was that it could not last! Merlin could not mobilize the Illusory World for a long period of time.
Thus, Merlin still nodded and said, "I can cause Great Legends to fall into an illusion but only if those Great Legends have one Maxim. It'll be very difficult if the Great Legend has two or more Maxims. Furthermore, it can't hold on for long."
"That's great. I knew you would be able to do it!"
The Blackfire Lord revealed a smile and continued. "Originally, I wanted to send you with Sven and the others back to Arcane City but it seems that you can only stay at the front line for a while. The present situation at the front line is very unfavorable to us. The Rock Creatures can form the Progenitor's Body, and although we've already prepared Runic Magic Circles, it can't completely hold them back. That's why I have another idea, which was to make a very special squad with you as the center. I'll personally lead it, and there'll be other Honored Legends as well. We'll serve as your escorts. In short, you won't be in any danger. All you have to do is cast a Hallucinating spell and make those weaker Progenitor's Bodies fall into an illusion, and the other Great Legends will act and strike them down!"
The Blackfire Lord had this thought because he had seen sixteen ordinary Ancestor-level Rock Creatures form a Progenitor's Body that could be compared to a great Honored Legend. That was extremely unfavorable to the Spell Casters.
The Progenitor Bodies could contend against great Honored Legends, which was an almost decisive advantage against the Spell Caster camp. It made the Spell Casters completely helpless. Only by mobilizing the Honored Legends in the other two great Arcane Cities in the Spell Caster civilization would they be able to completely suppress the Progenitor Bodies. After all, in terms of numbers, there were a limited amount of Ancestor-level Rock Creatures in the Rock Tribe. It was far less than the Spell Caster civilization.
As a result, on his way back to the Alabaster Dimension, the Blackfire Lord thought of Merlin. A Mind Power Master's Hallucinating spell did not require any strong power. It could just be directly used on the Rock Creatures that formed the Progenitor's Body. As long as they were ordinary weak Ancestor-levels, it was entirely possible for them to fall into the illusion.
Even if only one of the Rock Creatures fell into the illusion, it would lead to the instability of the Progenitor's Body, and the Spell Casters could seize the opportunity to defeat them.
This was only the Blackfire Lord's idea. They would still have to test it out to know if it would work or not.
"Merlin, although I'll make full preparations, and all Great Legends will protect you and not let you face danger directly, situations on the battlefield change rapidly. No one knows what will happen. You…"
Before the Blackfire Lord had finished speaking, Merlin answered, "Teacher Blackfire, I'm willing to try. I'm also a member of the Spell Caster civilization and a member of Setoh Arcane City. Since I already have the strength to contend against Great Legends, I should go to the front line immediately. Teacher Blackfire, I'll obey your arrangements."
The Blackfire Lord sighed deeply and said, "In that case, there's no time to lose. I'll immediately call twenty Legendary Wizards in the Alabaster Dimension and rush to the front line as soon as possible."
Merlin nodded, and quietly prepared in the castle.
In the cold and dark Void Zone, Merlin and twenty Great Wizards sat in a casting tool, and quickly rushed over to the front line.
These Legendary Wizards had all just become Great Legends not long ago and had not experienced the cruel civilization war, so they still seemed relatively relaxed along the way.
However, Merlin was not as relaxed. He was deeply aware of the cruelty of the civilization war. Many Spell Casters had already died before the civilization war began, much less after.
Therefore, he was still at the Illusory World, constantly trying to simulate fusing Spell Models, trying to ruse Three-Elemental and Four-Elemental spells as soon as possible.
Only by becoming stronger would he be safer in the cruel civilization war.
They very quickly arrived at the front line but at this time, it looked completely different. It was much different from the chaotic battlefield before the Blackfire Lord left.
Presently, between the Spell Casters and the Rock Tribe, there was a relatively empty area. It was where the Runic Magic Circle was just been arranged. The Spell Casters would not take the initiative to attack and were waiting for the Rock Creatures to step into the Runic Magic Circle.
Although they knew the Runic Magic Circle was very unfavorable to the Rock Tribe, the Rock Creatures had no choice but to step into the Runic Magic Circle. Currently, time was very precious to them. They wanted to follow up their victories and press home the attack, and make the Spell Casters suffer as heavy losses as possible.
As for the Spell Casters, they needed time to recuperate and adjust their war tactics.
Then, the Rock Tribe Progenitor Hanra ordered the Rock Creatures to enter the Runic Magic Circle, and a large amount of Rock Creatures formed the Progenitor's Body and stepped into the Runic Magic Circle. After they entered the Runic Magic Circle, they felt a powerful force of suppression.
Strong Rock Creatures might only be suppressed by ten percent but weaker Rock Creatures might be suppressed by twenty percent or perhaps even more.
Seeing that the Rock Creatures had stepped into the Runic Magic Circle, Arcane Wizard Setoh could only order the Spell Casters to fight the Rock Creatures in the Runic Magic Circle. They could not keep retreating time and time again. If they had retreated again, they would most likely have to retreat back to the Alabaster Dimension. At that time, it might mean that hundreds of Spell Caster civilization dimensions would be involved in the war. This was a price that Wizard Setoh could not afford under any circ.u.mstances!
With the Runic Magic Circle's suppression, the Spell Caster civilization finally did not seem to lose as much as before. However, as the Rock Tribe continued to increase the amount of Ancestor-level beings, they still had the overall upper hand, and the Spell Caster camp was still at a disadvantage.
"If this goes on, Setoh Arcane City's losses might be irreparable even after hundreds of years!"
Arcane Wizard Setoh was also quite helpless but he had no choice. They could not retreat any longer, so the only other option was to fight.
"Swoosh."
A huge flying s.h.i.+p slowly appeared at the front line. A figure flew out of the flying s.h.i.+p, heading straight toward Wizard Setoh.
Wizard Setoh's expression shook and a smile appeared on his face. He hurriedly asked, "Blackfire, you're finally here. How many Legendary Wizards did you bring from the Alabaster Dimension this time?"
At present, a few Legendary Wizards died almost every few days, causing great losses. Wizard Setoh could not wait for the reinforcements.
The Blackfire Lord said somewhat helplessly, "Wizard Setoh, there's not even thirty Legendary Wizards left in the Alabaster Dimension. I brought them all over."
"Not even thirty? The number is somewhat small. It can still supplement some losses but it's unable to turn the tide of the war."
Wizard Setoh was slightly disappointed when he heard that not even thirty Legendary Wizards were left. This force could only be used as a supplement but could not turn the tide of the war. What Wizard Setoh pondered over now was a way to turn the tables in the Spell Caster camp's favor.
"Blackfire, I have some hesitation on letting the remaining Lords from Arcane City come to the front line but the current situation is very unfavorable to us. No matter what, we definitely can't lose this civilization war against the Rock Tribe! That's why I decided to let the five Lords from Setoh Arcane City to come here as well as some Honored Legends who stayed behind to take care of things. Also, those idle Great Legends will all be transferred here in Setoh Arcane City's name. This is a war mobilization order. No one is allowed to violate it!"
Wizard Setoh's voice was full of conviction, showing that he had already made up his mind. The nine Great Lords were Setoh Arcane City's most powerful force.
Although Wizard Setoh was one of the Three Great Arcane Wizards, he was the last to become an Arcane Wizard, and also the last to establish an Arcane City. Therefore, Setoh Arcane Wizard's strength was also the weakest among the three great Arcane Cities.
Even so, the nine Great Lords overseeing Setoh Arcane City were a terrifying force. The Spell Caster civilization lasted for three thousand years, and it was only the civilization war with the Atlan civilization that required the Spell Casters to send one Arcane Wizard and nine Great Lords to fight in.
However, the war with the Atlan civilization had lasted for thousands of years while the civilization war with the Rock Tribe had just begun. It was very rare to a.s.semble such a huge force.
The Blackfire Lord raised his head, and said with a peculiar expression, "Wizard Setoh, the situation hasn't declined to that level. The five Great Lords overseeing Arcane City will ensure that Arcane City is safe. Furthermore, we need some powerful Lords to oversee our inner ranks. It's not suitable now to a.s.semble the last five Lords yet. I have an idea now. Even if it might not be able to turn the tides, it can at least ease our disadvantage and let the Rock Tribe suffer serious losses!"
"You have an idea? Even the Runic Magic Circle couldn't reverse the situation and inflict heavy losses on the Rock Tribe. What idea do you have?"
Even an Ultimate Arcane Wizard like Wizard Setoh was unable to hit the Rock Tribe with the current forces on the front line, much less the Blackfire Lord.
Therefore, Wizard Setoh had some doubts about the Blackfire Lord's words.
The Blackfire Lord revealed a mysterious smile and said calmly, "Merlin, come here and meet Wizard Setoh."
With the Blackfire Lord's voice, a familiar voice flew out from the gigantic flying s.h.i.+p. Arcane Wizard Setoh's gaze suddenly froze but his expression became extremely astonished.
