Wizards begin with Occlumency.

"start up!"

Link vanished silently from the cockpit of the teardrop warship.

Having already received Link's instructions, Gerald was only slightly surprised by the way Link had vanished so mysteriously before taking over the task of piloting the teardrop warship to continue its journey.

Using the "small world" as a transit point, and summoned in reverse by Flandre, Link suddenly appeared at the stern of the flagship of the Blazing and Metal Company fleet.

With a soft shout in his mind, he donned the newly upgraded interstellar combat mode armor.

The armor's main color was bright red, and the multicolored five-pointed star on its forehead shimmered with the same brilliance as the ring on its chest.

A two-handed greatsword was slung over his back, its exposed blade cold and sharp.

"Warning! Warning!"

"An unidentified wizard has appeared! An unidentified wizard has appeared!"

The Flame and Metal Merchant Guild's flagship detected Link's presence, and the Tower Spirit immediately issued a warning.

On the large screen in the cockpit, Link's figure in his battle armor appeared.

"Link Grand!"

Upon recognizing Link's familiar physique and fighting style, the wizard Vina immediately exclaimed in surprise. Sensing danger, she shouted, "Quickly, reinforce the tail section's defenses! Quickly!"

The moment the main ship, Tower Spirit, spotted Link, it had already adjusted the intensity distribution of its defensive shields according to the emergency plan.

Unfortunately, the flow of the defensive shield was disrupted by the previous full-power annihilation beam.

It's like a narrow channel; no matter how much water is in the reservoir, it can't be transported there immediately, so it has to be done slowly.

The defensive strength of the stern compartment cannot be improved in the short term.

There is still a certain risk of it being breached.

"Turn around!"

After being reminded by the tower spirit, the wizard Vina realized this and immediately changed the instructions, while also glaring at the wizards in charge of ship repair.

The main warship, while moving at high speed, suddenly switched the output direction of its engine thrust, causing the hull to roll sideways in an attempt to defend against the Link's thick ventral shield.

This scene was captured by both the "Cloud Neon" and the White Tower Alliance's flagship.

Both screens will display live video feeds.

"Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!"

Inside the cockpit of the "Cloudy Rainbow," Sandra clenched her hands tightly, muttering to herself.

If she gets in touch, she'll urge Link Grand, who's standing still as if gathering his strength, to launch a surprise attack before that bitch Vina can get ready.

We must not start strong but finish weak and miss this great opportunity.

Unfortunately, Link not only did not make direct contact with her, but also remained quietly standing in the air without launching an attack.

This gave the Flame and Metal Merchant Company's fleet flagship ample time to adjust.

On the flagship of the White Tower Alliance fleet, "Scholar" Silvano closed the large book in his hand, leaned forward, stared intently at Link in the live video feed for a few moments, and pursed his lips:

"This is fake, an illusion. Vina didn't even realize that? Link Grand's attack target was definitely not her flagship. It seems that her rationality has begun to be eroded by desire, making it impossible for her to think calmly at all times. Normally, this is fine, but in an emergency, it could be extremely deadly."

Then, "Scholar" Silvano ordered: "Disengage from the 'Cloudy' and move away from the battlefield to defensive formation."

From the very beginning, "Scholar" Silvano found it very strange that if this trip was supposed to be for training, why would he change his purpose halfway and come to intercept and kill Sandra?

Although he couldn't sense anything was wrong and faithfully carried out his inner desires, he remained skeptical.

Therefore, the war has continued from the very beginning until now.

Under the direction of "Scholar" Silvano, the White Tower Alliance fleet appeared to be engaged in fierce fighting, but in reality, they were prepared to withdraw from the battlefield at any time and flee thousands of miles away.

Upon receiving the order, the captains of each warship immediately executed the contingency plan.

Before the flagship of the Blazing and Metal Company had even adjusted its orientation, it began to systematically break away from the "Cloudy" and gradually disengage from the battlefield.

"You got off easy!"

Seeing this, Sandra gritted her teeth and reluctantly ordered, "Adjust the attack targets, direct them all towards the Flame and Metal Merchant Fleet."

"clear."

The tower spirit accepted the order and carried it out immediately.

Guided by the tower spirit, the five young members of the powerful family locked their combat system artifacts onto the five warships of the Flame and Metal Merchant Guild fleet.

In the void, in an unfathomable place.

Dean Forrest and Ms. Lissandra stood side by side, watching Link seize the opportunity, make a sudden flash, and without firing a single shot, throw one fleet into chaos and force another to retreat. They couldn't help but remark, "This kid's ability to seize opportunities is quite impressive."

"snort!"

Ms. Lisandra snorted coldly.

She had heard from various sources that Link Grand was very unhappy about being arranged to "die" without her knowledge.

This dissatisfaction was said to be directed at the college.

It was actually aimed at her, the one who made this arrangement!

Therefore, after learning that Link had extended an invitation to Tiffany, Lissandra manipulated things a little to get Sandra to join the "freedom to do whatever she wants" club as well.

At that time, the increased exposure of "freedom to do anything" will inevitably lead to a lot of targeting and suppression.

Even though Link Grand is highly capable, he still managed to develop and expand "Freedom to Do Anything" under high pressure, and Lissandra is not disappointed.

With just a little maneuvering, ousting Link Grand and his girlfriend would allow Sandra to rise to power and rightfully control a considerable force.

Picking peaches is something she excels at.

Dean Forrest, observing the change in his second sister's demeanor, immediately guessed what she was plotting and was speechless.

A moment later, Dean Forrest warned, "Cognitive magic is not omnipotent. Be careful that your scheme doesn't fail and you end up dragging Sandra down with you."

"He dares!"

Lissandra frowned and flew into a rage.

"hehe……"

Dean Forrest smiled without saying a word.

If you've already dared to test him in front of him, what else won't you dare to do in the future?

The other two locations are unpredictable.

The Flame and Metal Merchant Guild and the Sage-level Legion of the White Tower Alliance are lurking among them.

Mark Michielian Mederos, a Level 6 Sage, and Mike Philo, a Level 6 Sage, had already discovered the droplet-shaped miniature warships patrolling the edge of the battlefield, close to the rear of the White Tower Alliance fleet, through the fleet's reconnaissance system.

When Link suddenly appeared at the stern of the Flame and Metal Company's flagship, both of them became more alert, wanting to see what would happen next, and prepared to make their move.

Being defeated and crushed is acceptable.

However, one's own descendants must not be captured or killed.

contract?

The contract only stipulated that assistance could not be provided, but it did not stipulate that rescue was prohibited!

If a wizard wants to, there are plenty of ways to circumvent the contract.

At most, it would only provoke the ninth-level sage who created the blank contract to punish it with a trace of the power of rules attached to the original contract.

It's not like it's a breach of contract, yet it would be subject to the full set of rules controlled by a level nine sage.

This price is bearable.

On the battlefield.

Link's illusion floated in the void, forcing the Flame and Metal Company's flagship to change direction.

Her true form, however, had once again used Flandre's help to quietly arrive at the side of the supply ship.

By feinting to the east and attacking in the west, they drew the attention of the Flame and Metal Merchants fleet to their main warships.

Link chose to target the supply ship first.

Be cautious in the first battle; victory is imperative, and results must be achieved.

Link took the greatsword from his back, gripped it with both hands, and raised it high.

The blade of the sword facing the side of the supply ship gleamed with an inconspicuous, dim light.

He created a complex witchcraft technique called "Heaven-Slaying Sword".

Using his innate sorcery armor as a medium, he forcibly combined two-ring composite sorcery techniques: "Mimetic Weapon," "Disintegration," "Antimatter Annihilation," "Ultra-High Frequency Oscillation," and "Ultra-High Temperature Cutting." Through the celestial structure of the "Great Cosmic Meditation Method," he instantly output an excess of mental and magical power, amplified by the source power of the "Small World," unleashing Link's strongest attack to date.

Recalling the inspiration for this sorcery, the slash of the claw severed by the turbulent flow of time and space;

Recalling the original intention of forcibly creating this witchcraft, and the frustration of being trapped in the contradictory space and unable to escape when accompanying Iris through the first round of trials;

Link felt a surge of anger and pride, as if he wanted to shatter the heavens.

"Warning! Warning!"

Red lights illuminated inside the supply ship.

The tower spirits' warnings rang out in unison.

The defense system sensed an impending high-energy attack and emitted a piercing alarm.

Originally, the defensive shield, with its uniform strength on all six sides (top, bottom, left, right, front, and back), desperately piled up defenses on the side that was about to be attacked, disregarding the damage to the defense system.

They were trying to block the impending attack.

"cut!"

Having fully charged up, Link muttered to himself and swung his sword down.

The blade of the two-handed greatsword suddenly increased in size a hundredfold.

A gigantic sword-shaped beam of light, 200 meters long and 15 meters wide, appeared in the starry sky. It seemed slow but was actually fast, and struck the supply ship in the blink of an eye.

Link's true form vanished the instant he unleashed his sword strike.

Even with its best efforts to reinforce the side shields, the supply ship still couldn't completely withstand the attack.

The defensive shield lasted only 10 seconds before it was breached.

It did reduce the attack's power considerably.

With this 10-second buffer, the supply ship's hull was able to adjust to a diagonal angle instead of a direct slash.

The ship's hull is made of special materials and was pre-enchanted and reinforced during construction, giving it inherently high defensive capabilities.

It barely withstood the aftershocks of Link's "Heaven-Slaying Sword" attack and was not cut in two, but it was still severely damaged.

One-third of the stern compartment was cut open, the engines were out of commission, and the ship shook violently due to the sudden loss of power. A large amount of stored supplies were quickly lost through the cut.

In other words, although Link's attack was not entirely successful and did not directly destroy the supply ship, it still caused the Flame and Metal Company's fleet to lose at least half of its supplies.

Link wasn't the only one to launch the attack.

The moment Link's true form appeared, the "Cloudy" quickly aimed all its attack weapons, including the main cannon Annihilation Beam, at the supply ship.

There was no time for precise observation and aiming; a full-scale saturation attack ensued.

A beam of full-power, medium-caliber annihilation light, accompanied by a horde of minions—planet-destroying cannons, disintegration cannons, and antimatter cannons—directly engulfed the supply ship.

What can a supply ship do to dodge or defend itself from this wave of attacks when it loses power and defense?

There's nothing there!

The supply ship was completely annihilated, leaving not even a trace, under the furious and scornful gaze of the wizard Vina.

The light of annihilation instantly transformed all the debris into tiny particles, which permeated the void.

The only saving grace is that the Wizarding World has learned from the lessons of the early stages of its conquest of the heavens, and all supply ships of the Wizarding Organizations are now operated by unmanned, intelligent systems.

Prioritizing the destruction of logistics and cutting off supplies is a common war principle across all realms.

The defensive strength and attack configuration of the supply ship cannot be increased.

Otherwise, would it still be called a supply ship?

To reduce casualties, the unmanned intelligent control mode of supply ships has been vigorously promoted.

The main pilot's seat of the teardrop warship.

Just as when he disappeared, Link's figure reappeared like a ghost.

The Warframe in interstellar combat mode has been deactivated.

Link frowned slightly as he watched the supply ship be completely annihilated by the "Cloudy" ship's finishing blow.

Without practical application, theoretical designs will always be flawed.

In Link's vision, even if the supply ship were modified, it would still be rendered useless.

"We still need to make some minor adjustments."

Recalling the incompatibility between the several forced-together second-circle spells when he unleashed "Heaven-Slaying Strike," Link suddenly realized why the power had not reached his expectations.

However, now is not the time to dwell on these things.

Taking advantage of the Annihilation Supply Ship's power and the White Tower Alliance fleet's departure, the "Cloud and Rainbow" has begun to strike the Flame and Metal Merchant Company fleet.

Despite the attacks from the enemy's three auxiliary warships, they relentlessly pursued and attacked the enemy's main ship, which would take some time to recover.

"withdraw!"

In the cockpit of the main ship, the wizard Vina glanced reluctantly at the arrogant "Cloudy Rainbow" and gritted her teeth to give this order.

With the elusive Link Grand lurking outside and the formidable "Cloudy" on the front lines, the White Tower Alliance fleet went from half-heartedly participating to simply watching. If the fighting continued, they feared they would lose more than just one supply ship.

"clear."

The tower spirit accepted the order.

The four captains of the main ship and auxiliary warships all breathed a sigh of relief.

The wizards who followed Vina on her training journey felt a weight lifted from their hearts.

The scene they just witnessed had a tremendous impact on them.

Previously, I had only seen videos of one person destroying a warship in classic cases, and I just thought it was really cool to watch.

Now it's our own fleet's turn to be the protagonist of a warship being destroyed by a single person; it's truly terrifying to watch.

We're all official wizards, and all of us are level two wizards, so how come you're so abnormally strong?

Even a typical level three wizard might not be able to do this.

The difference is absolutely huge.

"Trying to run?"

Inside the teardrop warship, Link frowned slightly, displeased, as he watched the Flame and Metal Company fleet act pragmatically.

I just said I was going to poke the main ship's butt, but I haven't even started yet, how can you run away?

"Flandre".

Link shouted in his heart.

"Sir, your language is vulgar. Please watch your manners."

When Flandre summoned Link in reverse, she even made a joke.

"snort!"

Link snorted coldly.

Donning armor, its true form suddenly appeared at the stern of the main ship, with a multicolored five-pointed star on its forehead and a circular ring on its chest storing energy.

"Small World" source power enhancement, "Multi-threaded thinking" state activated!

Based on the upgraded version of the 1st-circle "Ablation Ray," the 2nd-circle sorcery "Disintegration" is a modified version of "Disintegration," which shoots two beams of light as thick as an adult's arm from the forehead and chest, respectively.

It accurately hit the gap in the stern defensive shield of Vina's main ship, which the wizard had not yet repaired.

+++The modified "Disintegration" is very pure, without forcibly incorporating other witchcraft. It simply amplifies the power, and the damage it causes is even more considerable than the meticulously designed "Heaven-Slaying Sword".

To Link's astonishment, two beams of light shot up and down onto the defensive shield at the stern of the main ship, successfully piercing through the thin membrane-like shield!

Even though the defensive shield reduced most of its attack power, it only left two small dents and a bit of paint on the main ship's hull.

But this is just too horrifying!

Even a full-power, medium-caliber annihilation beam couldn't achieve this.

"pity."

Link sighed and returned to the Droplet warship before being completely locked onto by the main ship's combat system.

He wanted to fire two more shots. (End of Chapter)