Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Link did not linger in the High Council.

Even though the sixth-level sage at the Rivosos Academy's office in the High Council explicitly suggested that Link stay for two more days to boost the academy's prestige.

After careful consideration, Link declined, citing that his legion had not yet finished its first campaign.

If you stay longer, both the academy's prestige and your personal reputation will indeed rise significantly.

However, too much of a good thing can be bad.

A rapid rise in fame can easily attract jealousy.

It is said that mediocre people are not envied.

There's no need to make enemies everywhere, especially the kind of hostility that arises without any real conflict.

Moreover, the Grand Sage Legion has indeed encountered trouble, and Link must return in time.

Take a flying vehicle and return from Middle-earth to the west coast, back to the city of Rivosos.

However, after arriving, Link suddenly changed his mind and decided not to return to the Legion. Instead, he applied to the Academy to rest for two days in Rivosos City.

Since this trip was for the academy's sake, Link requested to rest for two days on the mainland, which the academy readily agreed to.

"You're finally back."

Upon meeting, Jasmine gave Link a big hug and a kiss, then sniffed him intensely.

"Well, you're smart to know what's good for you."

After smelling everything, Jasmine was quite satisfied as she couldn't detect any other people's scents.

That crazy woman, Iris Clark, is someone we have to be wary of.

Even now, Jasmine can't forget the red lipstick mark that Iris left on Link's face.

I grit my teeth every time I think about it.

That's absolutely despicable.

Link could only let Jasmine do as she pleased, daring not to make any move lest he provoke her.

The two drove back to the villa in the North District through the interdimensional portal.

Upon entering, I saw Christina and her daughter Garona sitting somewhat awkwardly on a "sofa".

"Thank you, Link."

Upon seeing Link, Christina immediately stood up and sincerely thanked him.

All sorts of things filled Christina with gratitude towards Link and Jasmine.

"You're too kind, please have a seat."

Link waved his hand, indicating that Christina didn't need to be so reserved.

He could tell that Christina's behavior wasn't quite natural, because he was already a fourth-level sage.

People in the High Council did not sever ties.

Link video chats with Jasmine every day, so he knows exactly when Christina is out of danger and when she wakes up, and therefore doesn't ask about it.

With time limited, Link asked directly, "What are your plans next? Are you going back to Shadow City?"

The important message Christina had announced before falling into a coma was told to Jasmine after she woke up.

Link learned of the growing turmoil in Shadow City from Jasmine, and immediately relayed it to Dean Forrest, after which he stopped paying attention to the matter.

Whether Shadow City is in turmoil or not, and whether Rivosos Academy will use this to cause trouble, are not things Link cares about.

If you are not in a position, you should not meddle in its duties.

Upon hearing Link's question, Christina hesitated for a moment, then glanced at her daughter Garona, who was sitting upright playing with her toys, before suddenly making up her mind: "Go back!"

Although her daughter didn't have her mother by her side, she received a better life and education with Link and Molly.

The future prospects are much better than staying in Shadow City.

She herself still had a blood feud to settle, so how could she dare to give up so easily?

Therefore, Christina chose revenge over raising her daughter peacefully.

Garona, who had been sitting there silently, raised her head, glanced indifferently at her mother Christina, and walked away without a word.

Garona, being precocious, was already able to understand what Christina's choice represented.

"In that case, you should be careful."

Link didn't offer any advice, and headed towards the underground laboratory. "I'll upgrade your construct."

Christina got up and followed.

During this time, Jasmine did not say a word, but after Link and Christina went to the underground laboratory, she went to Garona's room.

Garona sat on the bed, dazed and confused. When she saw Jasmine come in, her lips trembled and tears streamed down her face.

The serpent bloodline had a significant impact on Garona, but not to the point of extinguishing her humanity.

Garona was just a bit aloof; her expression and tone of voice were cold, but her emotions were normal.

From this day forward, she truly is a child without a mother.

Underground laboratory.

Link upgraded Christina's construct without any expression on his face.

The approach remains holistic, systematic, and modular.

Christina's strength has increased significantly once again.

However, Link is not optimistic about Christina's situation after returning to Shadow City.

Once or twice is acceptable, but not a third time.

Christina sensed the change in Link's attitude towards her. She didn't say anything, but silently got dressed and left Rivosos City.

This departure is likely to be his last.

Link washed his hands, found Jasmine and Garona, and remained silent as he looked at Garona, who was tightly holding Jasmine and unwilling to let go.

A poor child.

Without disturbing Garona's search for solace with Jasmine, Link set off for a place where he was "free to do whatever he wanted."

After listening to Asander's report, Link took out the congratulatory gift for Asander and Renee's unborn child.

A set of jewelry crafted by Link himself.

Beautiful appearance and powerful functions.

It can slowly absorb free magic and gently nourish the human body. Although it cannot fundamentally improve a child's wizarding aptitude in an immediate way, it can help the child develop better during the formation of their wizarding aptitude.

After that, Link inspected the Grand family business, which was centered around Grand Pharmacy and Grand Tea Shop, under Jasmine's management.

Two days passed by in a flash.

Considering their infrequent meetings, Jasmine has been particularly clingy these past two nights.

If it weren't for her pregnancy, she probably would have been insatiable.

The saying "once you taste the marrow, you know the true flavor" perfectly illustrates this point.

"Ugh!!! Why did I have to get pregnant?!"

Fearing that it would harm the fetus, Jasmine couldn't even walk on other roads, which made her extremely depressed.

Born into nobility, Jasmine's knowledge in this area is no less than Link's.

However, that's reality, and no matter how depressed Jasmine is, it's no use.

The time for parting has come again.

Link used several interdimensional teleportations to return to his loyal Grand Sage Legion.

"How is the situation?"

Upon entering the command center of the newly equipped Level 5 Star Destroyer Fortress, Link immediately got to work.

The fourth-tier water-attribute demon that had set its sights on this watery world turned around and launched a fierce counterattack, gathering an even larger legion.

"Reporting to the Legion Commander, reconnaissance has revealed that the Abyss Demon army in front of us consists of two legions, with two Level 4 demons, one of water element and the other of strength. Fourteen small Abyss Gates and two medium-sized ones have been built, but there are no signs of large Abyss Gates being built yet."

Chief of Staff DeRozan Lowry gave a brief overview of the situation.

The portals that resembled black holes, known as Abyssal Gates, were called such by wizards.

It comes in three sizes: large, medium, and small.

Large-scale portals are permanent cross-dimensional teleportation gates, capable of both individual and group teleportation, and are classified as strategic-level portals.

The medium-sized portal is a semi-permanent interdimensional portal, which can also be used individually or in groups. However, the capacity is limited when teleporting in groups, so it is only suitable for small-scale group teleportation.

The smaller ones are also semi-permanent interdimensional portals, capable of only allowing single-person teleportation.

"Um."

Link looked at the huge screen in front of the command hall.

It displays various information about the Grand Sage Legion, as well as intelligence on the Abyss Demon Army in front of them.

During the days he was away, after discovering the enemy situation, the Grand Sage Legion acted calmly according to the pre-arranged plan and had already investigated all the information that could be gathered.

"Report on the battle plan."

After gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the situation, Link gave the order.

"Yes, Commander."

After receiving the order, the Chief of Staff immediately instructed the staff to present the several operational plans that Link had devised during his time making a name for himself in the High Council.

They demonstrated and explained at the same time.

The staff combined various information and formulated three operational plans.

The first strategy is to establish strongholds and fight protracted battles.

A star fleet centered around one Tier 5 Star Destroyer Fortress and two Tier 4 Star Destroyer Fortresses can consistently maintain the upper hand in space battles.

A direct, forceful offensive is employed, advancing the battle line gradually and steadily, inflicting continuous casualties. Finally, a suitable opportunity is sought to launch a decisive battle and settle the matter in one fell swoop.

The second plan: a surprise attack;

Similarly, leveraging the advantages of the Starfleet, before the Abyssal Demon Army has fully established itself, launch a full-scale attack and wreak havoc.

The third phase involves a standoff, attrition, a tug-of-war, and a final battle.

This strategy primarily leverages logistical advantages to wear down the Abyss Demon army.

After reviewing and listening to the three plans, Link remained silent in thought.

Overall, he was very satisfied.

The water demons only returned after Iris Clark was promoted to sage and the selection of the five-person delegation was completed.

Including the two days Link rested on his home turf, it has only been three days in total.

Under Link's decentralization, the Grand Sage Legion was able to conduct its own intelligence gathering and formulate effective battle plans, which can be considered a good performance.

However, in Link's view, these three combat plans were too conservative and easy to follow, each one more so than the last.

Link was certainly not an aggressive person, nor did he look down on the two Abyss Demon Legions in front of him.

On the contrary, Link attaches great importance to the Abyss Demons, after all, the Abyss World Civilization is one of the highest-ranking civilizations in this universe, alongside the Wizarding World Civilization, the Gods World Civilization, and the Undead World Civilization.

Wizards' ability to subdue demons does not mean they can arbitrarily crush demons.

Although there are few examples of accidents, they do happen.

It is precisely because of this emphasis that Link needs to be more radical.

This battle cannot be delayed; it must be decided in one decisive battle, directly defeating the abyssal demon army in front of us.

The unprecedented upheaval prophesied by the Sage of Nostrodam has entered a new phase as the five-person mission travels to a parallel universe, and the phrase "May you live in peace and prosperity" reaches Link's ears.

It is entirely foreseeable that in the near future, countless waves will rise, and one heroic figure after another will emerge.

Link didn't want to waste his precious time on conflicts with the demons of the abyss.

and so……

"Pass on my order: assemble, regroup, prepare for attack, and execute Plan Zero."

Link made up his mind and gave the order decisively.

Chief of Staff DeRozan Lowry paused for a moment, then quickly recovered.

He truly hadn't expected the legion commander to be so radical.

Not only him, but probably everyone in the entire legion, hadn't expected this.

However, as subordinates, it is our duty to faithfully carry out the decisions made by the legion commander.

The chief of staff immediately relayed Link's orders to the entire Grand Sage Legion.

The three main regiments, the personal guard regiment, the logistics department, and all functional departments sprang into action.

In space, the interstellar fleet adjusts its formation.

This caused quite a stir.

The Abyssal Demon army, which was facing off against the Starfleet from a great distance, immediately discovered the new situation.

"The wicked wizard has moved! What is he planning?"

The newly promoted fourth-tier water demon had participated in the wars of the heavens before, but only as a "minion".

This was also its first time leading troops into battle.

Therefore, even though the status of the Power Demon is relatively low in the Abyss, the Water Demon Tablet highly respects the Power Demon who has extensive combat experience.

"Get ready, the despicable wizard is about to fight us."

Liqui Moly made its judgment through real-time reconnaissance.

"decisive battle?"

The water demon was quite surprised. "Is this the final battle already? Aren't you even going to test the waters?"

This statement fully exposes the water demon's lack of experience.

If he didn't need something from the Water Demon, the Power Demon wouldn't have made a losing deal.

"Just get ready for battle."

Feeling a sense of foreboding, the Power Demon dutifully gave a warning, then left the Water Demon and returned to his own legion.

Soon, the Power Demon Legion took the lead in making preparations for a head-on confrontation and for a timely withdrawal from the battlefield to escape back to the abyss.

The power demon has a low status and is often used as consumables by high-ranking demons, but this one has rich combat experience and is naturally quite skilled.

If things turn out badly, retreat immediately.

This eight-character mantra is the battle manual of this powerful demon.

This water demon was newly promoted and didn't understand these things, which is why it asked this power demon for help in the battle.

If it were any other established fourth-tier demon, why would they choose a power demon who repeatedly suffers defeats but always manages to survive as their partner?

At Link's command, the Grand Sage Legion entered full combat readiness in less than 15 minutes.

The so-called Plan Zero means charging, charging, and charging again.

in space.

A Tier 5 Star Destroyer Fortress leads the way, flanked by two Tier 4 Star Destroyer Fortresses, forming an arrowhead formation.

The three main regiments boarded interstellar warships and were divided into three fleets—left, center, and right—following the arrowhead to form the shaft.

Several supply and repair ships remained at the rear, forming the tail of an arrow.

The wedge formation is complete.

Link ordered, "All troops, attack!"

This time, it was a true all-out attack; the Grand Sage Legion committed everything to launch a charge against the Abyss Demon Army.

Under the command of the Water Demon and the Power Demon, the army of Abyss Demons did not retreat immediately, but instead engaged in battle in stages.

The Water Demon Legion led the way, followed by the Power Demon Legion.

Perhaps something went wrong; the connection between the two is not strong, leaving an opportunity for exploitation.

Link noticed this in time, and with a swift movement, he teleported out of the Star Destroyer Fortress.

Plan Zero is all about going all out, charging forward, charging forward, charging forward!

As the legion commander, Link will lead the charge! (End of Chapter)