Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 304 The Target of Public Criticism

"Prepare for a surprise attack."

The captain of the Great Sage's Tower issued an order.

The other 11 wizards obeyed the order and secretly prepared to launch an attack.

After discovering Link Grand's whereabouts, the captain of the Great Sage's Tower made several contingency plans.

One of the contingency plans is designed to deal with the current situation.

A well-coordinated team in the Tower of the Great Sage doesn't need extra practice; they only need a general understanding to make adjustments based on the actual situation.

"Be prepared, and seize the opportunity to get close and take advantage of the situation."

The Shadow City captain also spotted Link and keenly sensed the subtle changes on the other side, letting out a low shout.

Eleven team members, including Christina, quickened their pace to break free from the suppression.

Once the team from the Great Sage's Tower turns their attention to Link Grand, the Shadow City captain will definitely seize the opportunity to unleash a powerful attack.

The Shadow City captain was unsure whether the team sent by Rivosos City truly had no intention of seizing the Saint's Legacy.

However, it's always a good idea to deal with the Great Sage's Tower team first.

Christina, multitasking, glanced at Link.

Although being distracted on the battlefield is not good, Christina really wanted to ask how her daughter Garona was doing lately.

I have no idea what Link Grand was thinking.

Since they can break through the "minefield" silently, why not try a covert raid?

Why bother showing up and attracting attention?

Could it be that you have other plans?

"Don't act rashly; be wary of traps."

The captain of the Great Sage's Tower considered this possibility and reminded his teammates.

"clear."

The well-coordinated team members responded promptly.

The meticulously prepared scheme specifically targeting Link Grande remained undefeated.

Unless they are very confident of achieving a decisive victory, they will not use it lightly.

The triangle is the most stable geometric structure.

The Great Sage's Tower team and the Shadow City team were sniping at each other through the middle gate, while Link Grande was peeking from the side.

The two teams, which were already on the verge of a stalemate, were spurred on by Link's "unexpected" entry and smoothly changed their battle strategies, becoming less aggressive.

Regardless of their previous plans, they began to become more cautious, showing none of the air of unleashing their full potential upon first meeting.

Even though one team broke free from the suppression and their mental energy, magic, and thoughts no longer sluggish, and the other team successfully recovered from the negative effects of the snake venom, returning to normal from their bodies to their minds, neither side launched another fierce attack.

They even tacitly put a little distance between themselves.

The Great Sage's Tower team did this to fine-tune their formation, making it easier to use tactics specifically targeting Link Grand.

The Shadow City team, on the other hand, was conserving their strength to launch a faster and more ruthless surprise attack, closing in and taking down the enemy.

Suddenly, Link Grand, who had appeared without doing anything but yet influenced the situation, vanished without a trace like a bubble.

It turned out that it wasn't a real person, but a very realistic illusion!

"屮!"

The captain of the Great Sage's Tower cursed angrily.

For no other reason than that he was successfully disgusted.

"hehe……"

The Shadow City captain smiled, a rare occurrence.

Since receiving the mission to excavate the legacy of the saint, the Shadow City captain has not smiled once.

Until just now.

However, Link Grand's incredibly realistic deception, whether through witchcraft or the use of magical artifacts, was truly astonishing.

The 24 wizards present were not the only ones who failed to recognize that it was merely an illusion rather than a real person; two warships were also among them.

"Captain, what do we do now?"

Christina suddenly spoke, uttering her first words since joining the team.

"wait."

The Shadow City captain gave a brief reply, then asked, "You know Link Grand, don't you?"

"Yes."

Christina did not hide this fact.

Many people know that she once took a six-month leave and stayed in Rivosos until her daughter was born before returning to Shadow City.

Some well-informed people easily traced her back to Link Grand by investigating her place of origin.

The timing was too coincidental, and Link Grand's exploits came one after another, his fame rising higher and higher, making it hard not to make connections.

"Is there any way to contact him? I'd like to discuss a collaboration with him."

The Shadow City captain pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Sorry, Captain."

A barely perceptible hint of apology flashed in Christina's eyes. "I have no way to contact Link Grand in this situation."

"Really not?"

The Shadow City captain asked the same question again.

"Really, no."

Christina maintained her previous answer.

"Okay, forget it."

The Shadow City captain sighed and didn't press the matter further.

He had a gut feeling that Christina actually had a way to contact Link Grand in an emergency, but she just didn't want to use it.

Putting himself in Christina's shoes, he would most likely make the same choice.

The task was official business, while the friendship was personal.

It's not worth using your personal relationships to complete official business that has little to do with you.

Even if they manage to preserve the Saintly lineage, what will their team of 12 wizards gain?

It's just some rewards.

"Captain, what do we do?"

Among the group at the Tower of the Great Sage, a wizard, unable to contain his emotions, asked a question.

Being forced into a state of utter confusion, or at least losing one's composure, by an illusion is truly a disgrace.

Even more humiliating is that they still haven't discovered where the other party is.

They contacted the warships behind them, but they also failed to capture any footage of the enemy breaking through the minefield, and were unable to analyze the enemy's breakthrough methods.

How can we intercept and defend against attacks if we can't identify the methods used to break through the defenses?

Thus, the "minefield" became Link Grand's home turf, which he could freely enter and exit.

Moreover, it also limited the performance of their own team.

Is this a case of being trapped by one's own actions?

They seem so dull.

"wait."

The captain of the Great Sage's Tower gritted his teeth. "Wait until the other side can't hold back anymore, wait until the other side reveals a weakness. I don't believe he can keep moving around so mysteriously forever."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Link Grand appeared once again.

Whether by accident or by design, it reappears in the same place it disappeared last time.

After it appeared, it did nothing but observe from afar.

"To fight or not, captain?"

The wizard who had spoken up earlier was now furious upon seeing this.

"What are you fighting for? Wait!"

The captain of the Great Sage's Tower spoke in a slightly harsh tone.

However, he didn't mean to reprimand the team members; he was simply disgusted by Link's actions yet again.

"Can't I even launch a small attack to test whether the opponent is real or an illusion?"

The restless wizard was very unwilling to give up and asked a question.

"Give it a try? Let's give it a try then."

Upon hearing this, the captain of the Great Sage's Tower weighed the situation and quickly made a decision: "Since you proposed it, then you can try it. The rest of you, be on guard."

"Okay."

The wizard responded happily, his tone filled with joy.

Under the cover of the captain and other team members, the wizard quickly cast a level 2 ray-type spell, "Frost Ray".

The target was Link Grand, who was openly spying from the sidelines.

The speed of witchcraft is extremely fast.

Link Grand reacted just as quickly, gently raising his right index finger and touching the "Frost Ray" about 30 centimeters in front of him.

A chill emanated from the tip of the index finger, stopping the "frost ray" that was meant to penetrate and freeze, compressing it into a ball of light the size of a thumb, and then freezing it.

This action happened extremely quickly, almost in an instant.

The scene that fell into the eyes of other wizards thus appeared somewhat distorted.

Link Grand was still raising his finger, but the "Frost Ray" had already been squeezed into a ball and frozen solid.

Such a reaction, such speed, is truly frightening.

Just when both teams thought that the one who could so easily deal with the "Frost Ray" was the real body, Link Grand's figure once again vanished like a bubble.

It's unclear whether this is truly an illusion, or the real person feigning an illusion.

Anyway, they can't figure it out; they can only guess.

"Damn it! Not again?"

The captain of the Great Sage's Tower and the wizard who had made a trial move both broke through the defenses at the same time.

It didn't dissipate earlier or later, but it dissipated precisely after freezing the "frost rays".

Isn't this blatant mockery?

This is blatant mockery!

"Hehehe... Interesting."

The Shadow City captain laughed heartily, feeling extremely pleased.

Christina's gaze fell on the spot where Link's figure had disappeared, a hint of doubt flashing through her mind.

What's the point of doing this, besides provoking the emotions of both teams?

Will he come again?

Many wizards on both sides shared the same doubts.

For a moment, the 24 wizards present, along with Link who was hiding somewhere, all began to wait, some with a purpose and some without.

Link's true form has always been hidden in the asteroid belt.

After the two teams clashed, Link recalled Flandre ahead of schedule.

Then, using Flandre's speed and high mobility, they broke through the "minefield" and used a reverse summoning to achieve "Shadow Shift".

However, the two previous reverse summons were both "external avatars".

It was Flandre who froze the Great Sage's Tower team's probing attack.

"Avatars" cannot yet perform witchcraft.

Link intervened twice, disrupting the battle rhythm between the Great Sage's Tower team and the Shadow City team, precisely to prevent their battle from ending too quickly.

Let them wait like this for a while.

As they waited, some people grew impatient.

"team leader?"

Another wizard in the Great Sage's Tower group shouted.

Although he didn't speak, the captain knew what the team member wanted to say.

It's nothing more than asking why we should follow Link Grand's lead and wait here like fools.

However, the captain of the Great Sage's Tower had unspeakable bitterness in his heart.

If he could, he certainly wouldn't want to wait.

However, even though the first two appearances were illusions, who can guarantee that the ones that appear later will not be real people?

If they become complacent and let their guard down, Link Grand's offensive power could potentially take them all down in a single blow.

Don't let your attempt to set a trap for Link Grande backfire and end up getting swiftly defeated instead.

In that case, even with the rules of the Supreme Council, at most you'll get hurt, but you won't have to worry about your life.

But they lost too much face.

The captain of the Great Sage's Tower is now in a very awkward situation, unable to dismount from his horse.

Moreover, he had a vague feeling that Link Grand's two consecutive appearances as illusions might be because he had sensed something and was testing him.

So here's the question.

What is Link Grand testing?

It was nothing more than a test to see if the Great Sage's Tower and Shadow City teams had any means to "instantly kill" him.

The captain of the Great Sage's Tower was filled with regret.

Why couldn't he control his emotions and instead harbor murderous intent?

The records clearly state that Link Grand's perception is exceptionally strong, and without interference from high-level True Spirit Wizards, he can predict his own fortune with a high probability.

When the time came, it still wasn't perfect.

"Captain? What are we waiting for?"

The wizard, having received no reply, spoke again, this time asking more directly.

"Stop talking nonsense and keep waiting!"

The captain of the Great Sage's Tower gritted his teeth and said firmly, "Isn't it just a matter of patience? We can afford to be patient. We'll wait as long as he wants."

The wizard opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something more.

His companion tugged at him, making him swallow his words.

Ugh!

Let's just wait.

Link said, "I'm waiting for my team to return. What are you two waiting for?"

The atmosphere was slightly better on the Shadow City team's side.

Delaying the process is still advantageous for them.

After encountering the warships of the Rivosos Academy, the Shadow City interdimensional pioneering team sent a request for help to the organization.

The Supreme Council stipulates that the size of the teams sent by the wizarding organizations that seize the heritage must be equal to the size of the teams sent by the wizarding organizations that excavate the heritage.

A closer reading reveals that the Supreme Council did not restrict wizarding organizations from seeking assistance in excavating their heritage.

The entire wizarding organization is willing to mobilize, as long as they wish!

Surely Shadow City wouldn't refuse to send reinforcements, would it?

"What are you waiting for?"

In the Void Realm.

Ragnar Walters launched a relentless attack, and the level 5 sage of Shadow City dodged whenever possible, only taking the hits head-on when absolutely necessary.

Another offensive 5th-level sorcery spell was blocked, but no counterattack followed. While organizing another attack, Ragnaros launched a verbal attack: "Are you waiting for Shadow City's reinforcements?"

The level 5 sage from Shadow City remained silent, simply increasing the distance between himself and Ragnaros.

support?

The level 5 sage in Shadow City wasn't waiting for reinforcements, but rather for the outcome of the battle between the two teams below, and for the ownership of the Sage's legacy.

Everything was going well; if it had dragged on a little longer, the battle between the two teams could have reached a conclusion.

Who would have thought that a troublemaker would suddenly appear out of nowhere?

The two teams were caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to fight or retreat, and were stuck there, unable to move.

If they weren't trapped in the void, unable to escape for the time being, they wouldn't be able to transmit orders.

The level 5 sage in Shadow City really wanted his team to turn their attention to dealing with that troublemaker.

If you're jumping around so enthusiastically, go ahead and grab it if you want, otherwise shut up.

He's just trying to get attention by making himself known.

Ugh!

I was shocked to hear the terrible news.

Hello to the new anime season starting in July!

(End of this chapter)