Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 194 A Coastline with "Ideas"
With the destruction of the second main seawall by the Whirlpool Lord, a large gap appeared in the entire coastal defense line.

The seawater rushed into the defensive line.

The coastal defenses of the Cherry Blossom Country are quite different from those of typical defenses against demons.

Within China, these places are usually guarded by military sorcerers stationed in various regions, who stand on the front line of defense against demons.

Demons must get past these guardian sorcerers if they want to enter the realm of peace.

In exceptionally critical moments, they would issue an emergency decree to summon the noble families, hunter alliances, and free mages in the region to participate in the operation. A similar emergency decree was issued when the ancient capital resisted the undead army.

But here it's different; once the seawater overflows the seawall, there's a whole neighborhood.

It is mainly divided into thirty-two blocks, each block having about thirty narrow streets, six wide streets and one main street.

Each location is staffed with squads of free-roaming mages, tasked with defending against the invading sirens that come with the rising tide.

The reason why the Sakura Kingdom has such a coastal defense design is probably because there are not enough military mages. They can only summon free mages from the civilian population. After all, there will always be brave men when there is a lot of money to be made, because after defending against the tide, they can keep almost all of what they get.

However, this time, they ran into trouble.

Because the sea monsters that came this time were all sea monsters they had never seen before, and they were very powerful. Among the sea monsters that were brought in by the tide, there were quite a few that were commanders.

Moreover, the siren is even stronger in the sea.

The teams in these nearby areas are stronger, but they are all high-level mages. Although they have some experience in naval warfare, they are far inferior to the sirens.

In the waters of the third block, a dark figure darted out like lightning.

That was the executioner of the abyss, a commander-level being, its pincers gleaming with a chilling light.

The earth mage at the very front had just raised a rock barrier when he was cleaved in two by a pincer! Blood mixed with seawater spread along the narrow path.

"They're commander-level! And there's more than one!"

Amidst screams, a colossal whirlpool monster rose upright from the water.

Its spiral shell on its back easily smashed down the buildings on both sides, and its six tentacles swept across like steel whips, instantly turning a six-person squad into mincemeat.

A high-ranking mage hastily unleashed a fire spell, but only left charred marks on its carapace.

He was hit by a vortex of water gun with his backhand, and his armor magic tool barely blocked the attack.

However, before he could rest, a Shadow Hunter suddenly darted out, its claws piercing through his chest and leaving a trail of spreading crimson blood.

The situation on the main street was equally bad.

The three giant pincers of the sea monster advanced in a triangular formation, causing buildings to collapse in their wake.

A small team, entirely composed of high-ranking mages, attempted to stop them. The fire magic was greatly weakened by the moisture, and the ice locks were broken by brute force as soon as they solidified.

The eldest mage's head was clamped between the pincers, and with a crisp "crack," the headless corpse slowly fell into the murky seawater.

At this time, more and more corpses were floating on the water.

The free mages finally realized that this siren was not the enemy they had imagined.

These elite sea monsters from the Atlantic are giving the Japanese coastal defense system a bloody lesson in the most brutal way.

Meanwhile, on the main battlefield ahead...

The Giant Vortex Lord dwells between the sea and the sky, its enormous body resembling a moving island. Each swing of its twelve giant tentacles, covered with suckers, unleashes a devastating tsunami.

A team composed entirely of high-level mages is resisting it.

"Maintain formation!" roared Yamamoto Takeshi, the Earth-type Super-Order Mage, pressing his hands onto the sea surface. Instantly, dozens of rock pillars burst forth from the water, attempting to imprison the Whirlpool Lord's movements.

However, the moment those rock pillars touched the siren's skin, they were dissolved into dust by the corrosive mucus secreted by its body.

"Watch out for the whirlpool!" a water-type super-tier suddenly exclaimed.

Suddenly, the three compound eyes of the Giant Whirlpool Lord flashed simultaneously, and seven deadly whirlpools with diameters exceeding one hundred meters appeared on the sea surface.

These whirlpools not only possess terrifying suction, but even more frightening is that the swirling seawater within them is compressed into high-pressure water blades, easily tearing apart the defenses of even a high-level mage.

"Ah—!" A scream pierced the sky.

A high-level mage was accidentally caught at the edge of the vortex. His fiery wings were extinguished instantly, and he was flung into the sky like a rag doll.

One of the giant vortex lord's tentacles shot out like lightning, piercing right through him! Blood rained down.

Even more deadly was the eerie low rumbling that kept coming from the seabed throughout the battle.

The voice seemed to penetrate the soul, causing the mages to construct their star palaces incorrectly.

"It's another monarch-level being with mental attack capabilities, interfering with us."

"Boom!" Another figure fell.

Another ice-type super-level mage froze the sea surface to create a foothold, but was suddenly entangled by tentacles that sprang out.

Everyone could only watch helplessly as he was dragged into the abyss, and the last sound was the chilling cracking of bones.

Everyone present wore an unprecedentedly solemn expression.

Then, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared on the horizon, and an old man dressed in plain white hunting clothes stepped through the air, barely managing to block the giant vortex lord's attack.

The sea surface was torn apart by violent energy, creating waves hundreds of meters high.

However, the battle remained deadlocked.

The battle lasted from dusk until dawn.

As the sun rose higher, a strange "tsunami" sound suddenly came from the distant sea. Upon hearing this sound, the two monarch-level sea monsters simultaneously stopped their attack.

The vortex lord slowly sank into the sea, giving the old man a deep look before leaving, leaving behind only a devastated coastline and countless corpses floating on the surface.

"They...retreated?"

The Sea-Suppressing Spirit Beast Emperor had just arrived in this sea area, and this attack was merely a probing one. Once he saw that the situation was about right, he summoned the Giant Vortex Lord back.
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Meanwhile, on the National Government team's side, Feng Li originally wanted to send them abroad as soon as possible to continue their training, and the ship had already been arranged.

However, they received a message from the government of the Sakura Kingdom, saying that a major change had recently occurred in the sea monsters in this area.

This caused a delay of a few days.

This allowed Mu Tingying and Guan Yu's injuries to be basically healed, and Mu Tingying's severed arm was also reattached.

Logically speaking, they should have been demoted or eliminated.

However, due to the special circumstances of this incident, coupled with the influence of the forces behind the two individuals, their spots were temporarily preserved, allowing them to continue training with the team.

However, during this period, there was still no sign of Zujiming being cured, so the Chinese team had to select someone else to fill his position.

The person who arrived was none other than Qin Xiaonan's "sister," Lan Xi.

Lan Xi won the spot directly because of her outstanding performance in the battle to defend the stadium, where she single-handedly defeated the entire opposing National Team.

(End of this chapter)