The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord.

Chapter 172 The Maple Tree Awakens
Chapter 172

scoff!

The air was instantly torn apart, and a deafening sonic boom echoed between heaven and earth.

Lynn's figure suddenly transformed into a dazzling starlight, streaking across the sky and rushing away like a meteor falling to earth.

His speed was astonishing, far exceeding the top speed of a Class 1 aircraft, leaving a dazzling trail of light in the vast sky and earth.

However, he harbored no illusions whatsoever.

The chill... still lingers like a shadow!
He could clearly sense that chilling killing intent was still locked onto him, like a venomous snake lurking and biting him relentlessly!

Behind them, the swift figure was still hot on their heels.

That seventh-ring knight riding a level-five warhorse!
The wind whistled past his ears, Lynn's gaze was sharp, and the surrounding scenery rushed past like flowing water.

But soon, he realized it.

The speed is decreasing!
His pupils contracted slightly, and a sense of seriousness rose in his heart.

The first burst of power from the Starfall Shoes has come to an end...

However, the enemy has not yet gotten too far ahead.

"Not far enough..."

Lynn's eyes darkened slightly, and a fleeting murderous intent flashed in his mind as he pondered.

"If he still manages to catch up after using up his next two chances... then..."

Before he finished speaking, he had already made his decision.

Boom!

The heavens and earth trembled, and fierce winds rose!
The starlight erupted once more, and Lynn did not hesitate to activate the Starfall Shoes twice in a row!

Starlight exploded, the air twisted violently, and his figure disappeared into the sky once again, as if swallowed by the stars!
However, ten seconds later.

A fierce wind howled, grass clippings flew everywhere, and a dark figure sped towards them!

It was a knight riding a warhorse, and he exuded a chilling aura.

He raised his head slightly, his gaze sharp as a blade, scanning the lingering aura ahead.

A cold smile appeared on his lips as he murmured softly:
"An explosive escape tactic... it can actually be used twice in a row?"

"Heh... I'd like to see how many more times you can use it."

Snapped!
He suddenly spurred his warhorse, and the level-five warhorse let out a deafening neigh. With its wings spread wide, and amidst the swirling wind, his figure once again soared through the air like lightning!

On the vast grassland, the sky is high and the clouds are light, a gentle breeze blows, and the green grass undulates with the wind, like rippling blue waves.

Lynn's figure finally came to a stop here.

A gentle breeze ruffled the hem of his clothes. He took a deep breath, his eyes calm and profound.

The three bursts of power from the Starfall Shoes have been completely exhausted.

However, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"This place is far enough away from the goddess's army that it can be considered a safe place to use the Azure Sky Spirit."

That being the case...

"Just right."

He gazed into the distance, his eyes cold.

"Right here, let's choose an auspicious spot for that pursuing knight to be his grave."

Lynn wasn't kept waiting long, just a few seconds later.

boom!
A deafening neigh of a warhorse abruptly shattered the silence!

A sudden gust of wind arose, the sea of ​​grass surged, and a black streak of light swept across the sky, eventually transforming into a majestic figure that descended upon the land!
The seventh-ringed knight, Fao, slowly descended from the sky!

His warhorse flapped its wings, stirring up dust in the fierce wind, and he stared indifferently at Lynn, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Run...run...why did you stop running?"

He spoke in a broken wizarding language, his tone filled with undisguised sarcasm and mockery.

Keng!
Fao flicked his wrist, and a cold light flashed!

It was not a bow and arrow, but an extremely sharp longsword!

The sword trembled slightly, exuding a chilling aura!
He dismounted, and the terrifying pressure of the Seven Rings Knight spread out like a tide, covering an area of ​​a thousand meters!

The chilling murderous aura made the surrounding air seem heavier.

For him, this land has become his hunting ground!
As a seventh-ring knight, he could easily traverse hundreds of meters in an instant with his terrifying physical strength!
And Lynn was only a kilometer away from him!
In other words, when this first-level wizard will fall depends entirely on his mood.

A fierce wind howled, and a chilling atmosphere filled the air.

Despite the approach of the seventh-level knight, Lynn's expression remained unchanged, and he maintained absolute composure.

He was assessing how likely the seventh-level knight in front of him was to escape.

In an instant, the answer became clear.

Lynn's eyes narrowed slightly, and a mysterious green light quietly emerged from his chest, flickering like starlight, yet containing a heart-stopping vitality.

A slight smile played on his lips, and a cold voice rang out:
"Villains always die from talking too much, and you're no exception!"

hum!
The next moment, a dazzling green crystal slowly floated out from Lynn's chest.

The crystals are clear and transparent, as if they have condensed the purest vitality of nature.

As it spun in the air, it refracted countless emerald green rays of light, like a dream.

The moment the crystal appeared, the world seemed to awaken!

call……

The grass, which was originally only a few centimeters tall, seemed to be infused with endless vitality, growing wildly under the green glow!

Thirty centimeters...fifty centimeters...one meter!
In an instant, the grass beneath his feet had transformed into a lush green forest, with countless vines seemingly coming to life, tumbling, twining, and spreading around Lynn!
Not just under your feet!
The green light spread at an astonishing speed, sweeping towards the direction where the level seven knight was located!

The knight's mocking expression faltered slightly, and his brows furrowed as if he sensed something amiss.

But he had absolutely no chance to react!
Swish!
A green glow enveloped his entire body in an instant!
Not only him, but even his level-five warhorse was covered in green light!

"what is this?"

The seventh-level knight's pupils contracted slightly. He could feel that his limbs, body, and even the flow of his blood were bound by some invisible natural law!

That power was neither a cold sealing technique nor a heavy gravity spell, but a suppression originating from the very source of life!

It not only manipulates plants, but also controls the essence of life!

Wherever the green light passes, all life is reshaped and guided.

Both the seventh-level knight and his warhorse seemed to be swallowed up and bound by the entire earth, unable to break free!

boom!
The knight plunged his longsword into the ground, trying to break free with the force, but the moment the blade touched the ground, it was instantly entangled and swallowed up by the wildly growing vines!
Lynn looked at the scene before him, a slight smile playing on his lips, his gaze cold.

"ended."

But, right now.

"Ok?"

Lynn's eyes twitched slightly; he sensed something was amiss.

A faint ripple appeared on the surface of the seventh-level knight's body!

Those fluctuations were extremely faint; if Lynn hadn't been so perceptive, he probably wouldn't have been able to detect them at all.

But this fluctuation... he was familiar with it! Not long ago, he had felt this special power in the temple of the Goddess of the Magic Network.

That is the entanglement of the power of faith and the power of the gods!

Lynn's gaze suddenly sharpened, a chill creeping into his heart.

"As expected... being able to freely enter and exit the army formation, this seventh-level knight's status is definitely extraordinary!"

What's more, he even carries the protective power bestowed by the gods!
The green light continued to suppress the seventh-level knight, while the faint divine power was locked in a stalemate and struggle against the power of the Azure Sky Spirit.

The two sides are currently tied.

No... it should be said that the power of the Azure Sky Spirit has subtly gained the upper hand!

Lynn was able to perceive it clearly.

That divine power is gradually dissipating!

Given enough time, the green light of the Azure Sky Spirit will eventually be able to completely shatter the divine power and suppress the knight!
But time...

Lynn's gaze darkened slightly.

It will probably take at least several more minutes for the divine power to completely dissipate.

The problem is, the army of goddesses probably won't give him that much time!
A sense of unease crept into Lynn's heart.

Given the status of that seventh-level knight, some of them have probably already noticed the anomaly and are breaking away from the goddess's army to come to the rescue!

The situation is critical; he must make a decision as soon as possible!
However, at this moment.

hum!
The azure spirit floating on his chest suddenly trembled slightly.

A faint, intermittent mental fluctuation flickered within it, as if a long-dormant will was slowly awakening.

Lynn's pupils contracted slightly, and then a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

"Maple Tree?! You're awake?!"

He knew that familiar spiritual power all too well.

If there is one ally Lynn has ever had who can truly give him a sense of security, it is none other than Maple Tree!
Even though the otherworldly creatures had resolved their enmity with him and the two had temporarily become allies;

Even if the maple tree had deceived him and concealed many things;
But he still trusted the maple tree the most!

In contrast, those otherworldly creatures showed great sincerity, not only signing a peace treaty on their own initiative but also giving him a rare opportunity.

They even took him to absorb the power of the goddess's faith to enhance his spiritual power, but Lynn still remained deeply wary of them.

after all……

He didn't sign that contract voluntarily; he was forced to sign it by the other party!

The contract was extremely complex. Even Lynn, at his current level, had only understood a small part of it, while most of the hidden clauses remained shrouded in mystery.

There is no free lunch in the world.

Right now, he is absorbing the power of the goddess's faith to enhance his spiritual strength, which is indeed incredibly enjoyable, but who knows when that otherworldly creature will betray him completely!

In contrast, maple trees.

Although it had deceived Lynn and concealed many things, it was ultimately a nature wizard, belonging to the same lineage as Lynn and sharing weal and woe!

more importantly……

Now Lynn is qualified to manipulate the will of the maple tree. Even if he can't completely suppress it, he can at least achieve a 50/50 or even 60/40 split!

But what if he falls out with the otherworldly creature?
That would be a complete 0-10 split, with absolutely no chance of winning!
Therefore, in the current crisis-ridden situation, he desperately needs Maple's clarity of mind.

It's not just about figuring out the true intentions of the otherworldly creature Qi, but also about finding a way out!

"call……"

"Suck……"

The mental fluctuations within the Azure Sky Spirit stabilized somewhat, seemingly because the seal had been dormant for too long.

Maple's will had just awakened, and it seemed somewhat sluggish. It took a good second or two before it finally responded to Lynn's words:

"...I'm feeling groggy right now, I haven't fully recovered yet, and I don't have much time to be fully awake."

The maple tree's voice carried a hint of weariness, yet it still projected its consciousness outward through the spirit of the blue sky.

Soon, it noticed the level seven knight being suppressed by the green light in front of it, and also sensed the unfamiliar surroundings.

"Huh? You're not in the Wizarding World anymore?!"

The maple tree's voice suddenly rose, tinged with shock, then, as if realizing something, its tone abruptly turned somber and became extremely serious.

"If I'm not mistaken... this should be the world of the 'Civilization of Gods,' right?"

"What are you doing here?!"

Maple Tree's mental state was slightly unstable, clearly indicating that he was extremely surprised by this situation!
It glanced briefly at Lynn's condition, then frowned, if it had eyebrows.

"Wait, you're only... a mid-stage Level 1 Wizard?!"

"That means I haven't been asleep for very long!"

"Has the Civilization War begun?!"

In Maple's memory, before he fell into a deep sleep, Lynn was still a level three wizard apprentice!

Even if I've broken through to the mid-stage of a first-level wizard, it'll only be a few years at most, maybe a decade or so. I shouldn't be involved in things of this magnitude...

Unless he encounters an extremely unusual event!
The maple tree's voice suddenly became urgent, even carrying a hint of panic, almost like its fur standing on end!

In its mind, Lynn should remain in the wizarding world and improve his strength at a normal pace.

But now, Lynn has actually crossed worlds and arrived in the civilization of gods?!
Isn't this courting death? !
Maple Tree's heart sank. It knew all too well how hostile the relationship was between the wizarding world and the civilization of the gods!
If a war of civilizations were to break out, Lynn, at his current level, would truly be cannon fodder...

It is not a being that easily panics. Even when faced with a life-or-death crisis, it can still calmly analyze the situation. However, Lynn's actions were beyond its expectations!
After all, Lynn was the one to whom it entrusted its life!
If Lynn dies, it won't live either!

Therefore, whether out of self-preservation or genuine concern, Maple Tree has no choice but to ponder this issue deeply.

"What exactly is going on now...?"

Lynn remained silent for a moment. He could sense that Maple Tree's emotions did indeed carry a hint of anxiety, but more than that, they were concerned about his condition.

He took a deep breath and said in a low voice:

“I know you have a lot of questions…I know you’re in a hurry…but don’t rush…”

"The current situation is more complicated than you imagine!"

He narrowed his eyes, glanced at the imprisoned level seven knight not far away, and his tone turned slightly cold:
"This is not the time to discuss these things..."

"Let's deal with this guy first! We need to take him down quickly, or we might face even bigger trouble..."

Maple Tree Will sighed deeply, but knew that now was not the time to discuss these matters.

Through the Azure Sky Spirit, his spiritual power allowed him to observe the seventh-level knight and the divine power emanating from him.

"The power of a god... and not just a low-level god..."

"Although I don't know how you did it, the Azure Sky Spirit has accumulated so much energy that it has given me signs of consciousness. With this energy, dealing with this level seven knight shouldn't be a problem..."

"However, I have an idea..."

The will of the maple tree murmured, and the next moment, the Azure Sky Spirit on Lynn's chest suddenly projected a dazzling green light.

He directly stored the level seven knight and the warhorse in a maple leaf.

Simple and straightforward!

Just like what that otherworldly creature Qi once did!
Two maple leaves danced in the wind, heading towards the Spirit of the Azure Sky, where they were swallowed up.

(End of this chapter)