Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Link's eyelids twitched violently.

Upon arriving at the sniper star field, I activated my maximum intuition and suddenly sensed a murderous intent.

The murderous intent was very obvious, and very strong.

If not careful, it could very likely lead to a life-threatening situation.

"Is that you?"

Link looked up, shook his head, and then focused his gaze on the Great Sage's Tower team that was speeding towards their own warship, muttering to himself.

In this star system, there are many beings that can threaten Link's life.

For example, Sage Fletcher Domingo, or Level 5 sages sent by other wizarding organizations.

However, according to the rules of the High Council, these Level 5 Sages would never be allowed to attack Link.

Therefore, the source of the killing intent and threat is quite clear.

Michelle's Great Sage's Tower team!

"Is this something specifically designed to target me? What methods have they prepared?"

Link knew that after displaying his outstanding combat power, he would inevitably become the "target of everyone's attacks".

It's perfectly normal for this to attract research, analysis, and targeting from other wizarding organizations.

Link was mentally prepared for this attempt to seize the Saint's legacy.

Otherwise, based on the principle of equal size of the Supreme Council, Link could have relied entirely on his superior combat power to rampage through the battlefield without needing to resort to any fancy maneuvers.

"Flandre, we need to be extra careful."

Link sighed inwardly.

"Don't worry, sir, Flandre will definitely protect you."

Flandre's sweet voice brought Link comfort.

"Alright, I'll leave Master's safety to Flandre."

Link replied with a smile.

"Sir, you can rest assured."

Flandre made a serious promise.

"Um."

Link responded, then changed the subject, instructing, "Flandre, go check if our warships have reached the designated coordinates."

"Yes, sir."

Before she finished speaking, Flandre had already disappeared from his side.

It was just a matter of traveling at the speed of light; Flandre mastered it after the fourth evolution of the "small world" was fully completed.

Well……

Link, this "Lord of the Realm," this "Master," is actually quite lacking in absolute flight speed.

If it weren't for his understanding of some rules of the realm of universal gravitation, and his study and reference of a fourth-circle sorcery about gravity/repulsion obtained from Dean Forrest, which allowed Link to gain new insights into space and spatial jumps, he wouldn't have been able to achieve such a profound understanding.

Link's speed will be even slower when traveling through the stars.

"Meet at this coordinate and board the ship."

After Flandre went ahead to scout the way, Link used the second-level sorcery spell "Quantum Encrypted Communication" to notify the five members of the second group.

"receive."

"receive."

"..."

The team members, who had witnessed Link single-handedly cleaving through the defenses of the Fiery Gold Trading Company's warship using the reconnaissance artifacts temporarily left in various parts of the asteroid belt before their departure, responded with even greater seriousness.

There was a subtle sense of respect and admiration in it.

Link ignored all of this and did not leave the asteroid belt, continuing to lie low.

In fact, the time from the appearance of the Shadow City's interdimensional pioneering team's warship to the return of 10 wizards from the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle, and then to Link breaking through the defenses of the Fiery Gold warship and the fighting spirit of 12 wizards with a single sword strike, was not long.

The whole thing took less than ten minutes.

The Shadow City interdimensional pioneering team discovered that their warship was trapped in a "hidden interstellar minefield" laid by the Great Sage's Tower team, and could only move forward or backward, and had only been there for less than five minutes.

"Captain, what do we do?"

At the cost of a temporary decrease in the strength of the defensive shields on both sides of the warship, they tested the existence of the "minefield" and began discussions and inquiries among the Shadow City team.

"Forward! A desperate battle!"

The Shadow City captain's reply was very brief, his attitude was very firm, and his tone was very resolute.

"But……"

The team member who spoke up wanted to produce the instructions from the Supreme Council, indicating that there was no need to go to such extremes.

He had barely opened his mouth when the captain cut him off.

"There are no 'buts'."

The Shadow City captain coldly stated, "From the moment we received our mission to explore that planet and gather resources, this battle was inevitable. Other wizarding organizations that come to seize the Saint's legacy can use various means to fend for themselves, but we can't. Understand?"

"clear."

This player really wanted to say that he didn't understand.

But when he saw the captain's bloodshot eyes shooting out a piercing gaze, the team member hesitated, and what came out was not what he thought.

"Do you all understand?"

The Shadow City captain rose from his captain's seat, glanced around at the other team members, and then focused his gaze on Christina, who had been huddled in a corner and hadn't uttered a single sound throughout the entire mission. He then asked her in a deep voice.

"clear."

The captain was met with a sparse, intermittent murmur.

This clearly demonstrates that the wizards of the Shadow City's interdimensional pioneering team knew this battle was inevitable, but didn't know why they couldn't afford to be perfunctory.

Isn't it just about seizing the legacy of a saint?

If you can't hold it, you can't hold it.

Why fight to the death?

The Shadow City captain sighed inwardly, "Such is the state of people's hearts, such is the state of morale."

Before the battle even began, Shadow City had already lost half the battle.

With a slight sigh, the captain gave instructions, emphasizing, "We'll remain still and fight a defensive counter-attack. Once the enemy's offensive momentum slows down, we'll abandon ship as planned and advance for close combat. Does everyone understand?"

"clear!"

This time, the captain's voices answered in unison.

Wizards trained in Shadow City are best known for their small- to medium-scale combo spellcasting and large-scale collaborative spellcasting.

Confined within the warship, they were unable to utilize the special skills of the Shadow City wizards.

The Liejin Trading Company excels in alchemy and trade, and in combat, it prefers to use magical artifacts.

Unfortunately, due to the restrictions imposed by the Supreme Council, this mission to seize the legacy of the saint could not be equipped with powerful, one-time-use magical artifacts that were particularly suitable for interstellar warfare, thus naturally reducing their combat strength.

"On your marks, let's get started."

The captain waved his hand, sat down first, and controlled the warship to slow down, ceasing its probing advance and waiting for the Great Sage's Tower warship of Michelle to attack, which had blocked its path.

The two warships remained hovering, facing off in a star field that blocked all other exits.

By the time the captain of the Great Sage's Tower led the nine wizards back to their own warship, half an hour had passed since Link had destroyed the Fiery Gold Merchant Guild's warship.

The Void Realm.

Under the watchful eye of Sage Fletcher Domingo, Ragnal Walters managed to capture the two Level 5 Sages from the Fiery Gold Merchant Guild and the White Tower Alliance before the Level 5 Sages escorting the Shadow City's interdimensional pioneering team could intervene in the battle.

Ragnar only harbored murderous intent during the battle; he did not actually kill the enemy.

After subduing the two level 5 sages, he used special means to imprison them in his own bound world.

This is a crucial bargaining chip that the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle will use in subsequent negotiations with the Fiery Gold Merchant Guild and the White Tower Alliance!

"What did you say, Fletcher?"

After glancing at the wary Shadow City level 5 sage, Ragnall asked Fletcher, who was keeping his promise.

"I choose to leave."

Sage Fletcher Domingo stepped back, using a contingency plan he had laid out after sensing something was wrong to escape the Void Domain, which was suitable for sage-level wizards to fight in.

Judging by the time, the support from the Liejin Trading Company and the White Tower Alliance will arrive soon.

A chaotic battle is inevitable.

Fletcher Domingo, who loathed the civil war, saw that Link Grand and the other 11 wizards, who were the main force in seizing the Saint's legacy, were either lying in wait or being sent around on missions, showing no regard for the Academy's mission. So why would he stay any longer?

"What a pity!"

Seeing that Fletcher Domingo had been hovering on the periphery without ever entering the fray, and now that he had withdrawn in time, Ragnar sighed.

Michelle's Tower of the Great Sage did indeed intend to tempt the straightforward Fletcher Domingo into doing something wrong.

It's a pity that Fletcher's performance today was quite different from his personality.

Perhaps it was someone with expertise who gave the guidance?

In truth, Ragnar was quite pleased.

I'm glad I don't have to go up against Fletcher Domingo.

The only one who didn't think much of Fletcher Domingo was Forrest Diormand!

A level 5 sage who can fight on the front lines of the Wizarding World and the World of Gods, how could he be an ordinary level 5 sage?

"What did you say?"

Ragnaros turned his attention back to the level 5 sage from Shadow City. "Shall we have a match?"

Having witnessed the capture of two Level 5 Sages, the Level 5 Sage from Shadow City, despite being confident in his own strength, did not want to fight Ragnar Walters, who was known for his warlike nature and exceptional combat prowess among all the Level 5 Sages in the Great Sage Tower of Michelle.

Besides, what's the point of playing a match?

Meaningless.

"No fighting!"

The level 5 sage from Shadow City resolutely refused, while simultaneously preparing for defense and retreat.

"Then hand over the legacy of the saint."

Ragnar Wolters bared his fangs.

"I can't do it."

The level 5 sage from Shadow City once again resolutely refused.

"Then let's have a fight."

Ragnar Wolters pressed forward aggressively, taking a step forward.

"Wouldn't it be better to let them fight it out?"

The level 5 sage from Shadow City then took a step back and gestured to the Great Sage's Tower warship, which was already heading towards the Shadow City interdimensional pioneering team.

"hehe……"

Ragnar smiled. "They fight their battles, we fight ours, it doesn't matter."

"No, goodbye."

The level 5 sage of Shadow City stood firm; if he said he wouldn't fight, he wouldn't fight; if he said he'd take his leave, he would take his leave.

Having said that, the level 5 sage of Shadow City, following the example of Fletcher Domingo, also wanted to leave this void realm suitable for sage-level wizards to fight in.

"Hehehe...Too late!"

Ragnar's laughter grew even more unrestrained. "You came, and you think you can leave?"

"you……"

The level 5 sage of Shadow City was both shocked and furious to discover that the Void Realm had been sealed off at some point and that it was difficult to leave for the time being.

Ragnar, not wanting to waste any more words, launched an attack directly.

Since the Great Sage Tower of Michel has voluntarily relinquished its transcendent status and entered the arena to compete for profit, it must strive to maximize that profit.

It doesn't matter that we failed to provoke Fletcher Domingo into taking action or to incite public outrage at Rivosos Academy.

There is also a backup plan, which is to suppress other disobedient wizarding organizations.

The legacy of the saints, the Tower of the Great Sage Michele must be seized;

Level 5 Sage, Michelle the Great Sage's Tower, is a must-have.

The reinforcements that follow will also have to fight the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle.

What we want is dominance, what we want is to restore our prestige!

"I'm not one of those two cowards."

Despite being startled by Ragnaros's aggressive attack, the level 5 Sage of Shadow City remained calm and composed.

He had just returned from the front lines, and being a seasoned veteran, he was in excellent condition.

Even though he was on the front lines between the wizarding world and the undead world, the intensity of the war was slightly less than that between the wizarding world and the world of gods.

They are only wary of Ragnar Wolters, not afraid of him.

In the void, the two were locked in a fierce battle.

The intensity of the battle was pushed to the limit from the very beginning, with neither side daring to hold back at all.

At the same time, the warships of the Great Sage's Tower had rushed to a suitable distance and launched the first wave of attacks on the Shadow City warships.

Facing the Shadow City team, which is equally skilled, and even more so in recent years, with claims of being better at combination spellcasting, the captain of the Great Sage's Tower team did not act as arrogantly as he did when facing the Fiery Gold Merchant Guild.

This tactic should be saved for later, when the Shadow City forces are forced to abandon their ships.

Then we'll see which organization has the superior combination spellcasting skills!

and……

The leader of the Great Sage's Tower team was filled with worry.

Link Grande's continued absence has been a persistent concern.

Even if there are powerful measures specifically designed to target him.

The two warships were constrained by the minefields spread around them, and could only move around in a small area. They could not make more evasive maneuvers and were practically sniping each other in the middle.

You unleash a beam of annihilation light, and I'll return it with one.

If you fire an antimatter annihilation cannon, I'll have to retaliate with a planet-destroying cannon.

The strength of the defensive shields on both sides decreased at an extremely rapid rate.

In less than a minute of exchange of fire, the defensive systems of both warships were on the verge of collapse.

"Attack!"

"Counterattack!"

Almost simultaneously, the captains of both sides gave the order to abandon ship.

The forward hatches of both warships opened simultaneously, and the two sides formed neat formations and charged at each other.

Both sides used deadly moves from the very first strike.

The 12 wizards of the Great Sage's Tower team, arranged in a tower-like formation of 1, 2, 4, and 5 from top to bottom, unleashed their signature combination spell, "Suppress!"

The Shadow City's 12 wizards formed a serpentine, winding curve as they unleashed their signature combo spell, "Shadow Serpent's Soul Devour."

The former suppresses everything, as if the real Great Sage's Tower has been moved to this star system.

The Wizard Tower, radiating boundless light and displaying supreme power, instantly appeared above the Shadow City team and slowly subdued them.

At this moment, the surrounding space seemed to compress and shatter.

The latter was extremely insidious and vicious. A huge, shadowy serpent loomed in and out of sight, and in the vacuum where no sound could be transmitted, it seemed to be filled with hissing sounds.

Countless tiny shadowy serpents appeared with hissing sounds, surrounding the Great Sage's Tower team in layers, each spewing out poisonous tongues.

The Shadow City team of 12 wizards were suppressed and immediately felt that they could hardly mobilize their mental power, magic power, or even their thoughts.

Michelle's Great Sage Tower team was torn apart by thousands of snakes. They felt an intense itching and pain all over their bodies, followed by numbness. Even their consciousness was vaguely affected by snake venom.

In the first round, the two sides were evenly matched and the game ended in a draw.

One team is unable to unleash powerful magic in a short period of time, while the other team is in mortal danger and must be cured of the poison as soon as possible.

Neither of them could do anything about the other.

If nothing unexpected happens, the battle will likely reach a stalemate.

Link Grand, who somehow broke through the minefield and suddenly appeared not far from the battlefield, informed both teams.

Unexpectedly, this happened.

The captain of the Great Sage's Tower team laughed instead of getting angry.

We've finally waited for you! (End of Chapter)