Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 191 Danger!

A single sentence awakened me from my reverie.

The leader of the Otis clan, who was in charge of covering the rear, was the first to react.

Assander then seemed to realize something and stopped walking.

The others were a step behind, but they didn't disregard Link's words.

Link, having been favored by the will of the wizarding world, is the most difficult to be influenced by illusions or have his mind and cognition altered.

Even a level three wizard like Otis wouldn't dare say that his resistance to mental magic is higher than Link's.

Before Otis or any of his teammates could ask, Link offered an explanation:

"The illusion is real, and the Fairy King is real, but there are no traps."

I don't know what method he used, but he made us simultaneously, in a very short moment, to judge that there was a trap and to decide to retreat immediately.

And if there really is a trap, why haven't they attacked us yet?

Asander had already realized what was happening. Reminded, he jerked his head away, snapping out of his daze, and exclaimed in regret, "Ah, I've been fooled!"

"go back!"

Without uttering any accusations, the big boss Otis turned around first.

Level 4 is Level 4; the second life-essence leap cannot be faked.

No matter how weak the Fairy King is, he is still a level 4 extraordinary life form.

Even he, a level 3 wizard, was unknowingly deceived.

Even a level 2 True Spirit Wizard, no matter how powerful their soul is, has a limit, and it's normal for their mind to be clouded.

There's no need to be overly critical.

Moreover, in that instant, no one remembered that the Fairy King's innate ability was illusion.

What they need to do now is not to point fingers and clarify responsibilities, but to try to make amends for their mistakes.

The special forces team once again headed towards the lowest level.

Because they had retreated too quickly, they had already retreated to the fourth floor from the bottom.

Going through all the layers would undoubtedly waste a lot of time.

"Loken, transform and smash down!"

Lord Euthys didn't want to take a detour and waste time, so he decisively gave the order once he reached the right place.

"roar!"

Without a word, Loken immediately obeyed the order.

He opened his mouth wide and roared loudly, like a wild beast.

He clapped his hands, the veins on his neck bulged, blood rushed to his head, his face turned red, and his muscles swelled up rapidly.

Just as Dr. Banner transformed into the Hulk, Loken instantly grew from a two-meter-tall man to a giant nearly ten meters tall, with elbows as thick as Link's.

His physique, aura, and demeanor all resemble a giant gorilla capable of fighting Godzilla!

With a bang.

The King Kong version of Loken's head pierced right through the dome above his head.

The hole burst open, and bricks and stones flew everywhere.

Loken's next move was just like King Kong's: he slightly bent his knees, slammed his fists into his chest with a roar, and then slammed them heavily into the ground.

After transforming, Loken not only possesses superhuman physical strength, but also various status-enhancing spells, resulting in a significant increase in strength, speed, stamina, agility, and more.

The force of this punch exceeds 100 tons!

It also comes with various magical effects such as dispelling magic, delivering heavy blows, and causing dizziness.

With a loud bang.

The entire underground labyrinth of the inverted pyramid shook violently.

Link almost lost his balance, swaying slightly before regaining it.

The floor beneath their feet instantly shattered, creating a large hole.

However, the opening was still too small to allow Loken in his King Kong form to fall down.

Loken was furious and swung his fists, slamming them down twice.

The underground labyrinth shook even more violently, and the large hole expanded to an opening about 4 meters in diameter.

Loken was the first to jump from the hole to the next level, and then continued to smash down, looking like he wouldn't give up until he hit the very bottom.

Otis, the great one, was not idle. He floated in the air and drifted down from the cave entrance.

A spell, a combination of light and water magic, condensed from the endless rage of being tricked, was ready to be cast at any moment.

Soon, the King Kong version of Loken had smashed through the three-layer dome and fell directly to the bottom layer.

With a roar, Loken leaped directly onto the stone platform, pounding his fists fiercely.

However, the stone platform was empty, smashed to pieces by Loken, and therefore meaningless.

The Fairy King has disappeared; no one knows where he's hiding.

Containing the boundless rage of the great Otis, it directly targets the life force of biological organisms. The Disintegration spell, which once instantly vaporized a 3rd Ring Abyss Demon, is now utterly useless.

"Betty."

Lord Otis forcibly suppressed his anger and shouted loudly.

"clear."

Betty the "Black Cat" had actually already begun her reconnaissance.

Not to mention the bionic hummingbirds that completely controlled the underground labyrinth,

She also took out a new spherical reconnaissance artifact and threw it in all directions on the bottom layer, drilling into every possible opening to investigate.

Its cat-like pupils emitted a soft, clear light as it began to scan every corner of the hall.

Search for the whereabouts of the Fairy King.

The twins, Onx and Marco, began indiscriminate destruction.

The second-level spell, Chain Burst, requires neither mental nor magical power; it simply flows around like water.

A series of loud explosions rang out.

The flames spread, bricks and stones cracked, and the ground and walls became even more pitted and uneven.

Even with his armored armor and "Defender 3202" suit, Link was struggling to withstand the sudden increase in temperature.

Her hair curled up slightly.

However, neither Loken's hammering, Betty the "Black Cat's" search, nor the twins' explosions could force out the Fairy King or find any trace of him.

It is obvious that the Fairy King has already fled far away.

"stop!"

After suppressing his anger, Lord Otis confirmed that the Fairy King had indeed escaped and stopped his team from doing anything futile.

Deep behind enemy lines, mental energy can be replenished after being depleted, but depleting magic energy is quite troublesome.

Upon hearing what Elder Otis said, everyone stopped what they were doing.

Loken roared unwillingly, then swayed back to his normal, burly physique from a giant nearly ten meters tall.

The specially made suit deformed according to body shape, and apart from getting a little dusty, it was not damaged at all.

This is much better than the Hulk exposing his body when he transforms.

However, Loken's transformation is not without its flaws.

After regaining his normal size, his eyes were bloodshot, he was breathing heavily through his nose, and he seemed somewhat irritable. He paced back and forth in the hall, occasionally letting out a few low growls.

This indicates that one's mind has been affected and one's emotions are on the verge of spiraling out of control.

If Asander hadn't stepped in front of Link in time, Locken would probably have punched Link in the face.

"Asander, report to the front-line command that the Fairy King has awakened, but his injuries have not healed, and he has already fled. His whereabouts are currently unknown."

Lord Otis abandoned his plan to find the Fairy King in a short time and decided to make other arrangements.

However, they were not prepared to hide this from the frontline command.

Originally, the special forces team's mission was to disrupt the ritual and interrupt the Fairy King's recovery.

Beheading would be better if it were possible, but if not, no one would be blamed.

The reason why Boss Otis was so angry before was mainly because he was tricked by a fake level 4 who looked down on him, and he was just embarrassed and angry.

Since becoming a Level 3 Wizard, when have I ever suffered such a loss?

Under the watchful eye of the powerful Otis, Asander once again made contact over an extremely long distance.

Back in the underground hall, Link, who hadn't made a single move except to travel, was prompted by Flandre and driven by his intense desire for the "seed," and ended up at the ruins of the stone platform that Loken had smashed to pieces.

The area is covered with broken bricks and stones.

Some of the stones, which still retain some shape, are stained with the Fairy King's blood.

Link took out the device and extracted the blood one by one, keeping most of it for "seed" absorption and using a small portion as research material.

Seeing that the special forces team seemed to be staying in the lobby for a while and wouldn't be leaving anytime soon, Link took a sample for testing.

In order to get the test results as soon as possible, Link sacrificed the accuracy of the test results to speed up the testing process.

After Betty the "Black Cat" collected the unsuccessful spherical reconnaissance device, Asander made contact with, reported, and responded to the front-line command.

Link also obtained the results of the Fairy King's blood test.

The blood test results from the severed arm found on the outskirts of the Fairy King's Forest were compared with the blood test results from the freshly extracted blood.

Based on the material proportions reproduced in the "biochemical factory," and the defects in those proportions,

And the changes in the Fairy King's eye color, the anomalies in his pupils,

Link had a bold deduction in his mind, the accuracy of which was uncertain.

The Fairy King of today seems to be different from the original Fairy King!

The body and soul are in a mutually influential relationship.

The Fairy King's mind will become increasingly unhealthy due to various physical factors, such as incomplete biochemical modification and enhancement, near-death injuries, and life form transformation caused by evil rituals.

A flawed mind can lead to a serious consequence: the tearing apart of the soul.

Because of his lack of understanding of Level 4 extraordinary life forms, Link genuinely didn't know if his deduction might be wildly off-target.

I don't even know if expressing this uncertain deduction will affect the judgment of Otis and others.

Therefore, he hesitated for once.

He seemed somewhat unusual while tidying up the samples and experimental equipment.

Asander discovered this; although he had a frivolous face, his personality was actually more delicate and composed.

The private chat channel that comes with the mask isn't actually that private.

As the captain, Otis can actually hear the private conversations between his teammates.

This time, given that Link's unusual behavior was the first time it had occurred since they met, and that it had occurred after a test, Asander chose to use the first-circle sorcery, Mind Link.

Find out the situation first before giving advice.

The "Brain Occupation" defense gave Link a buffer period beforehand.

After quickly scanning the layout of his mind and confirming that there was nothing unusual, Link accepted the connection request from the Wizarding Edition Quantum Encrypted Communication.

What discoveries or speculations have you made?

Asander's voice suddenly appeared in Link's mind.

"Yes, but I'm not sure."

With a thought, Link transmitted his voice through the channel that had been established in the darkness.

"Tell me about it, I'll give you some advice."

"I suspect the Fairy King has already..."

After hearing Link's deduction, Asander was also unsure about the likelihood of Link's deduction being correct, and even if the deduction was correct, whether it would help in tracking down the Fairy King.

Ultimately, they still lack understanding of Level 4 extraordinary life forms after the second leap in the nature of life.

It's estimated that only Otis, a level three wizard, knows about the entire special forces team.

After thinking it over, Asander felt he should inform Link. Whether Link told him or not was up to him, but whether Otis would take his advice was up to Otis.

Upon hearing this, Link agreed to do so, and then politely declined Asander's suggestion to convey the message.

He knew Asander meant well.

If you do this, Link will get credit for any good deeds, but if things go wrong, Link won't be blamed.

On his journey deep behind enemy lines, Link felt he had received enough care from Asander.

If this continues, I won't even be able to keep track of how many bowls of Iris's money I've eaten, and it will be even harder to repay her favors in the future.

We can't afford to lose everything.

This guy is such a jerk, he'll get stabbed!

"Captain, I have a deduction I'm not entirely sure about..."

"Once you've made a decision, do it," Link said softly as he walked up to Otis.

However, before Link could finish speaking, Lord Otis had not yet responded.

Loken, who was pacing around and venting his emotions, heard Link's words and suddenly interrupted, scoffing, "Don't talk nonsense if you're not sure. Are you going to take responsibility if something goes wrong? I've put up with you for a long time. Of all these people, who isn't higher level than you, who isn't more senior than you, who is less knowledgeable than you? Who gives you the right to say this and that? Do you think you're the only one who can study biology and develop potions?"

"Loken!"

Otis glared at him with murderous intent, and coldly rebuked him:

"Go to the side and calm down. Don't delay my business."

Also, I remember more than one person reminding you not to ignore the impact of body tempering on your sanity, but you never listened. How are you now?

Are you still able to effectively control your emotions?

Don't turn yourself into a beast!

Loken opened his mouth, but ultimately did not lose his mind completely like the mutated goblin, and managed to suppress his boiling emotions.

He turned away sullenly and squatted in a corner, pounding the ground to vent his frustration.

In the process of tempering and transforming their physical bodies, body-refining wizards are extremely susceptible to the influence of imbalanced endocrine systems and restless mental energy if they lack the nourishment of special elixirs. Their emotions are prone to being volatile and extreme.

Why did the witch Celine indulge Loken so much?

Because she had originally promised to help Loken refine that special potion, but was later unable to develop it.

To some extent, Celine bears responsibility for the changes in Loken's personality and behavior.

Why did the Sage Paro ignore Loken's "provocation"?

It's better not to argue with a fool.

"you say."

Seeing that Locke was still able to control himself, Lord Otis restrained his killing intent and oppressive aura, turned to Link, and signaled Link not to mind Locke's interruption.

"Um."

Link nodded, not taking the little incident to heart, and continued to state his deductions.

After listening, the great man Otis did not offer any opinion, but simply fell into deep thought.

Link lacks understanding of Level 4 transcendent beings and is unaware that after the second life-essence leap, the soul can actually separate from the physical body and exist independently.

Regarding the physical body, the negative factors Link mentioned, such as incomplete biochemical modifications and enhancements, severe injuries, and life form transformations caused by problematic evil rituals, were not enough to trigger the tearing of the Fairy King's soul.

Therefore, Link's deduction is invalid!

Despite the mistake, Lord Otis did not look down on Link because of it. On the contrary, he came to understand even more how much Sage Paro and Wizard Celine valued Link.

Not everyone has the courage to infer the unknown based on the known.

Not everyone is willing to risk making assumptions they are unsure of under the current circumstances.

With courage, a sense of responsibility, a fearlessness of authority, and a willingness to explore the unknown, coupled with talent and temperament, Link Grand is sure to achieve great things in the near future, provided he doesn't die prematurely.

Furthermore, although Link's deduction was incorrect, it did serve as a reminder to the great Otis.

The Fairy King was critically injured and on the verge of death, so he resorted to an evil ritual to recover from his injuries.

Now that the ceremony has been interrupted, not only have their injuries not healed, but they don't even dare to attack the special forces team, and can only deceive them and then flee at top speed.

What does this tell us?

This means the Fairy King has lost his fighting ability!

So, where could the Fairy King in this state escape to?

"Let's leave here first."

After careful consideration, Lord Euthys made up his mind and decided on a plan.

The special forces team immediately entered stealth mode, formed a search formation, and withdrew to the bottom layer.

The commotion in the underground labyrinth had already alerted the two groups of demons who were attacking each other.

The seriously injured second prince struggled to get up from his sickbed, ignoring the remnants of the fairy king's guards and the "new generation" fairies, each with a guilty expression.

Leading his guards, he entered the underground labyrinth to assess the situation and search for enemies.

The special forces team passed by the fairy guards led by the second prince.

All that was left for the second prince to see were large holes, the bottom hall which was almost completely destroyed, and the ruins of the stone platform.

"Find them! Go find them all!"

The second prince roared angrily, which aggravated his punctured lung, causing him to cough violently.

The otherworldly "demon" was able to come and go freely right under his nose, thwarting his father's recovery.

That's incredibly arrogant!

The special forces team descended to the ground, bypassed the two groups of goblins who were still locked in a standoff, and returned to their previous high position.

"Contact the frontline command and request a blanket bombardment of the underground labyrinth, on the grounds that we suspect the Fairy King has not escaped far and is still lurking in the vicinity."

Lord Otis glanced indifferently in the direction of the underground labyrinth and gave this instruction to Asander.

"Yes."

Asander, too, didn't care about the lives of the two groups of goblins confronting each other on the ground, or the goblins in the underground labyrinth.

These fairies are not good fairies in the wizarding world, nor in the Palo Sages Legion; they are to be eliminated.

They died from the bombing, so it wasn't considered friendly fire.

Asander contacted the frontline command, reported the situation, and issued a request.

Unbeknownst to anyone, Link's expression twisted slightly beneath the transparent visor.

A barely perceptible dark shadow traveled from Link's shadow along his ankle, calf, thigh, and spine, rapidly entering Link's brain.

Even with its defenses at maximum, the "brain-sealing technique" could still be breached.

The Fairy King's soul silently invaded Link's sea of ​​consciousness, rushing swiftly towards the spherical meditation rune structure.

He wants to "possess" someone!

(End of this chapter)