Spellcasting Gods

“You’re right! We were careless! To be precise, we underestimated the growth rate and enormous potential of a higher life form.” Another councilor echoed helplessly.

It was clear that they had been looking for an opportunity to strike, intending to take down both boys at once.

Unfortunately, the strength displayed by the two boys far exceeded expectations, to the point that they dared not risk causing even greater destruction by engaging in a fierce, life-or-death battle.

After all, thousands of years have passed since the last fierce battle on their home planet, and most of the people have long forgotten what war is like.

Gazing at the devastation ravaged the city center, the Speaker unconsciously clenched his fists and gritted his teeth as he ordered, "Go! Immediately issue a message to notify the home planet to officially enter the highest level of alert."

"What? Are you crazy! Since its establishment, the council has only issued three alerts for the home planet, and this is the first time it has reached the highest level. Moreover, although those two boys have some strength, they are far from being a threat to the entire home planet." The councilor who spoke first objected strongly.

"No! I'm not crazy! It's just that you haven't realized the gravity of the situation! Don't forget, those two are life forms far more advanced than us. If you still haven't figured it out, consider the deep blue solution stored within that mysterious crystal. Just a few drops are enough to plunge us into utter ruin. So stop talking nonsense and do as I say immediately. Also, have the Shadow Guard come to me and tell them that our civilization is under tremendous threat."

The speaker did not argue or bargain with anyone; he simply used his authority to issue orders.

Because he understood that the greatest danger of the two boys was not how much damage they could cause, but that they were on this home planet protected by layers of magic, like a sharp sword gleaming with cold light, ready to fall at any moment.

Only by issuing the highest level of alert, bringing back the forces that have spread out, and protecting those densely populated major cities can we ensure that the public does not fall into widespread panic and ultimately lead to a collapse of order.

Simply put, these actions were not meant for the two boys, but for the uninformed public, to keep them believing that the council was capable of maintaining and protecting the home planet's safety.

As for the catastrophic ruins beneath our feet, it was merely an accident, and nothing like it will ever happen again.

"Understood! I'll take care of it right away." The congressman seemed to have thought of something and nodded with a serious expression.

The remaining councilors joined the guards who had rushed in from all directions and began clearing away the annoying magical plants.

After more than ten hours of hard work, these specially enhanced vines were finally uprooted, sealed, and transported to a specialized institution for research.

Meanwhile, the Speaker secretly met with all members of the Shadow Guard in the only relatively intact council chamber amidst the ruins.

"What happened?" the Shadow Guard leader asked in a low voice, frowning.

"We're in trouble! Big trouble!" The speaker made no attempt to hide anything and frankly recounted what had happened.

After he finished describing everything and began to drink water, the leader of the Shadow Guard sneered, "Trying to control higher life forms and seize power you can't control? I really don't know what's in your heads. Have you forgotten the fatal mistake our ancestors made in the distant past?"

"You're wrong! It's precisely because we understand that we've tried so hard to find a way to break the near-eternal curse in our bloodlines. You should know best how that power erodes the mind and consciousness when it begins to flow through our veins. The Council needs your help, the entire civilization needs your help..."

Chapter 1362 Dark Lake

"Is this the Dark Lake?"

Staring at the large expanse of dark black, unidentified liquid in front of him, Luke's face showed a shocked expression.

the reason is simple!

These liquids are not water at all, but rather a mixture of energy and matter.

Because of its immense weight, it cannot be absorbed into the air, thus creating the spectacular sight we see before us.

As mentioned in the history of the Darents, this place is a darkness that even the light of stars cannot dispel.

Even the plants on both sides of the lake, corroded by the accumulated energy, have become twisted and transformed into a completely different kind of life.

What's even more interesting is that this place is not, as most people imagine, a forbidden zone for life.

On the contrary, every now and then, some creatures of various shapes and sizes emerge from the ink-black lake.

However, their intelligence seems to be not very high, and they are still dominated by primal desires.

The first thing they did after leaving the lake was to go on a killing spree, with the victors devouring the losers, and so on.

The most interesting thing is that in this endless battle, there are no winners.

No matter how many of its kind a living organism devours, or how powerful it becomes, it cannot escape the fate of death.

In other words, this fighting is not for the evolution of a particular life form, but to prevent any life form from leaving this place alive.

A vicious cycle that never ends!

The boy, clearly also visiting this place for the first time, his eyes gleaming with curiosity, replied in a low voice, "That's right! This is the Dark Lake. To be precise, it's the outermost edge of the Dark Lake. We need to cross here to reach the place where the Darents were originally born. How about it, can you sense the amazing souls hidden beneath that black lake water?"

“Ah! I can feel it. They are so enormous and astonishing. I can’t believe how these pure fragments of souls have been preserved to this day.” As Luke spoke, he carefully avoided the mindless monsters, used his wooden stick to part the lake water, and took out a small piece of soul the size of his palm.

“I think it’s these lakes that are blocking the normal dissipation of souls. Look, they’re like a sealing layer, preventing positive energy from getting close to this area,” the boy calmly stated his deduction.

"But what are these lakes? Shadow energy and matter? Or some kind of power we don't know about?" Luke frowned and asked.

For some reason, when he touched the soul fragment, he suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if the soul fragment was originally a part of himself.

"Maybe it is, maybe it isn't, who knows?" The boy shrugged helplessly.

Although he grew up under the elite education of the Darents, they had long since hidden this part of history and knowledge, so in a sense, the two were on the same starting line.

"Alright, so how do you plan to get through this dangerous area and reach the birthplace of the Darrents?" the boy asked, pointing to the bloody battle ahead.

There are no roads here, and nothing that can be called "normal".

Especially along the only route close to the shore, a cycle of life and death unfolds almost every moment.

The boy stroked his chin and hesitated for a moment before saying in a half-joking tone, "Maybe we can talk to them. You have to understand, communication is always a good strategy, no matter when or where."

"Communication? Is there something wrong with my ears, or is there something wrong with your brain? I don't think they can understand what you're saying," Luke said sarcastically, raising an eyebrow.

"No, no, no, communication doesn't always have to be done with words. Sometimes, actions are also a means of communication. For example... like this..."

The words had barely left his mouth!

The boy took out a golden energy ball from his pocket and gently tossed it toward the most fierce battleground.

This thing was left over from his last collection of stellar energy; it possesses unimaginable, immense positive energy, making it the nemesis of these black, unidentified substances.

Absolutely no surprises!

Once the ball of light reached the designated location, it instantly released a blinding burst of light.

next second...

The whole world turned into the purest white!

No explosion!

No vibration!

There were no screams or wails!

After the stinging in their eyes subsided, the battlefield had completely vanished, and even the black lake water had evaporated, leaving behind only tens of thousands of soul fragments.

"Oh my god! This is spectacular!" Luke exclaimed, licking his lips.

In an area spanning several square kilometers, countless silver objects of all sizes were piled up, each one representing the purest and most flawless soul.

"No memory! No lingering consciousness! It's truly spectacular! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that such souls could exist in the world. After all, the reason why souls are precious treasures and resources lies in everything they experienced in their lives. Without sufficient experience and understanding, the quality of a soul would be very low. But these souls, which clearly have nothing, are all, without exception, the highest-level souls."

As he spoke, the boy released his energy, attracting all the surrounding souls.

In less than a minute, these souls shattered into the smallest units, which were then collected and placed into sealed jars.

"What are you doing?" Luke asked, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"Of course I'll collect some and study it when I get the chance. Don't tell me you didn't feel that subtle attraction," the boy replied meaningfully.

“It is indeed a bit suspicious. Putting aside where so many soul fragments came from, the strange attraction alone is quite noteworthy. In my understanding, the attraction of souls often signifies some kind of intimate relationship. But you and I are both here for the first time.” Luke stroked his chin, also falling into deep thought.

Just as the two were lost in thought about these fragments of soul, a slight tremor suddenly came from the ground.

Before they could react, the once calm lake suddenly surged up with a wave that was more than ten meters high.

"Watch out! Back up!"

The boy grabbed Luke and, without a word, cast a short-range teleportation spell, completing several spatial jumps in succession.

Interestingly, this wave seemed to have a life of its own, relentlessly pursuing the wave without showing any signs of abating.

Undoubtedly, this bizarre state defies the principles of mechanical transmission; there must be some force maintaining it...

Chapter 1363 Tacit Understanding

"So, have you discovered anything?"

After jumping to a distance of about three or four hundred meters from the shore, the boy stopped and stared at the strange wave that kept lingering on the shore.

It must be said that a black wave, like an animal, constantly lingering on the edge of the lake, does indeed give people a very absurd and awkward feeling.

But what truly bothered him was not the waves themselves, but the invisible force that was manipulating them.

Because even now, he still hasn't figured out what exactly is capable of controlling these black lake waters that even he can't control.

Compared to his "brothers," Luke is significantly more sensitive and perceptive in terms of energy perception, and is able to detect subtle details that are deliberately hidden.

Instead of answering immediately, he bent down, carefully picked up a stone, infused it with a little energy, and threw it forcefully at a black object floating on the lake surface in the distance.

Although three or four hundred meters is an insurmountable distance for most ordinary people, it only takes a few seconds for a rock subject to energy currents to cross it.

The instant the stone made contact with the black floating object, a blinding red flame suddenly erupted, engulfing the entire target.

next second...

boom!

A massive fireball shot into the air, instantly shattering the tranquility of the dark lake's surface.

But that's not the most interesting part!

The most interesting thing was that the thing that looked like a floating object just now jumped out of the black lake water and turned around at an extremely fast speed to swim into the deeper water.

Since most of the Tower of Babel's body is submerged in completely non-reflective black lake water, it can only be vaguely discerned as a life form with strong upper limbs and a humanoid half-body.

"What is that?!" The boy's pupils suddenly contracted.

“Don’t ask me, I’m not entirely sure either. All I know is that it attacked us from the shadows just now,” Luke replied with a shrug.

To be honest, although the sudden black wave looked very dangerous, it actually did not cause much damage.

Putting aside the fact that both of them possess extremely strong spellcasting abilities, the teleportation magic alone makes it impossible for something as slow-moving as waves to hit them unless they lose consciousness.

Watching the "attacker" gradually disappear into the depths of the lake, the boy stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, then chuckled and muttered to himself, "Unknown intelligent life? This place is getting more and more interesting..."

"You call this interesting? I think 'horror' would be a more accurate description. Don't be careless; this place might be a hundred times more dangerous than the Darrentian city," Luke warned earnestly.

no way!

As someone with exceptionally keen senses, this place felt like a giant maze to him, with the omnipresent black lake serving as its walls.