Wizard: Starts with Advanced Meditation

"boom--!!!"

This time, the impact of the shattering barrier came crashing down from above.

Many orcs had just managed to stand up when they were slammed back to the ground by the violent impact, with several of their bones being crushed on the spot.

However, this is just the beginning.

"boom--!!"

The next second, another impact followed.

And then came the third, the fourth...

"Boom!! Boom boom!!!"

The impacts rained down on the war behemoth's back, each blow heavier than the last, like an invisible giant hammer striking repeatedly.

Under the repeated crushing impact, even the orcs, as strong as monsters, could hardly resist.

"Boom—Crack! Crack crack!!"

Moments later, all the surviving orcs were deeply embedded in the spine of the war behemoth.

Their bodies were crushed into mud on the spot, mixing with their tattered armor...

"strangeness……"

The battle was over, but after glancing at the wreckage on the ground, Hughes couldn't help but frown.

"Why don't they seem to have 'transformed' into beasts?"

Almost all orcs awaken a racial talent upon reaching adulthood: "beastification".

This is a kind of witchcraft engraved in the blood of orcs, an innate ability of theirs, which is why it was later called "Beast Transformation" by wizards.

However, its effect is not to transform into some kind of magical beast, but to increase one's physical strength several times over in a short period of time by drawing upon the magical beast blood in one's bloodline.

This is a major weapon against orcs whose physical strength is already comparable to that of monsters.

That's why Hughes kept unleashing his Shattering Impact on them during the battle just now.

The purpose was to prevent them from turning into beasts.

However, he discovered that the orcs from before were not actually unable to transform, but rather that they simply couldn't transform at all.

They seem to only know how to rely on their brute strength and a few skillful tricks of witchcraft.

This appearance... makes it seem as if they have completely ignored their own combat advantage of being able to "transform into beasts".

Hughes could only guess that it might be related to the vampires.

After all, it's not hard to see from what just happened that the orcs have long been involved with the vampires, and Elena's arrival has only confirmed this.

However, he had no time for analysis, for there were clearly more important things to do at the moment...

With that thought in mind, Hughes turned around and slowly walked to the top of the war behemoth's head.

"Thump! Thump-thump—thump!!!"

It's unclear what Hughes did, but the moment he stood near the giant beast, it immediately calmed down, and its steps became increasingly steady.

Hughes gave it a direction, and the giant beast beneath its feet immediately raised its four mountain-like hooves again.

"Thump...thump! Thump! Thump!"

And the direction it was heading at that moment was none other than that untouched area in the central district.

Seeing this, Hughes did not stop the other party; instead, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Chief Varik, don't be surprised when you see me."

With that, Hughes leaped into the air, his body instantly transforming into black mist and disappearing into the shadows somewhere in the city.

"Whoosh—"

……

"Thump! Thump thump! Thump thump!!"

At this moment, many people suddenly realized that a war behemoth had somehow rushed into the area that had not yet been trampled.

"Boom!! Boom!!"

In an instant, many houses and towers were damaged and collapsed under the impact of the four giant legs.

They desperately wanted to fly over and stop it, but the current situation left them with no time to spare.

At this moment, everyone could only pray that the family patriarchs in the central district, who were still officially certified wizards, had the ability to deal with this war behemoth...

"Thump! Thump thump! Thump thump!!"

...Whoosh, whoosh—whoosh whoosh

At the same moment, Hughes, who had transformed into black mist, was weaving through the shadows on the ground, closely following the rampaging war behemoth beside him.

Because he had to be wary of the nearby wizards while controlling the giant beast in front of him, his mind was extremely tense at the moment.

Fortunately, no wizards came to stop them along the way, since most of the residents here were just wizard apprentices.

Faced with such a calamity, they could only silently stay in their houses and pray that the behemoth of war would not trample over this place.

This is why Hughes dared to let the war behemoths directly invade this place.

After all, the only threats in this area are the patriarchs of the families in the central district.

They were residents, not guards, so they could choose not to resist those war behemoths and quietly stay in their own territory.

Little did they know, they had already been designated as the number one target for the night...

……call out

A moment later, Hughes's gaze swept across the area and immediately locked onto a very luxurious manor—the territory of the Slynford family.

From a distance, one can see a large area planted with demonized plants, and an old man in a red robe wandering among them.

Clearly, this was the patriarch of the Slyford family, and their only official wizard.

At the same time, it was also his first target...

Upon seeing this person, Hughes's eyes immediately darkened.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately gave the order to the giant beast beside him:

"Run them over!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the war behemoth immediately raised its head and let out a furious roar:

"roar--!!"

The next moment, it took four giant legs and charged straight toward the manor in front of it.

"Thump! Thump thump!! Thump thump!!"

At the same moment, the wizard also spotted the giant beast charging towards his territory.

Upon seeing this, his expression changed drastically, and he immediately tried to fly into the air.

However, the next second, several ice crystal vines suddenly rose from the ground, instantly binding them tightly in place.

"Swish!! Swish!!"

"Oh no! Who?!"

The next moment, before the man could burn the vines, the war beast had already trampled over.

"Thump!! Thump!!"

With two muffled thuds, the authentic wizard perished at the feet of the giant beast.

But the behemoth did not stop its advance; it continued to charge forward and instantly smashed down the Slyford family's castle.

"Boom!!"

"Aaaaaah!!! No!!"

The entire clan was thrown into chaos. Clan members were crushed to death by the collapsing boulders, and many more were trampled to death by the giant beast.

……call out.

Meanwhile, amidst the chaos, Hughes had already transformed into black mist and swiftly disappeared into it.

He certainly wouldn't let the Slynford family's treasure vault slip by, and with the help of the giant beast, any defenses of the vault would be a piece of cake.

The reason he targeted the Slynford family was because he had recently discovered the family through the transaction records of the Black Ring Crown.

And they were among the murderers who hired Black Ring assassins to kill the wizards of the Craig family during the chaos at the academy.

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