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“Our ‘weapons’ are not limited to reincarnators.”
My mind scrolled across the retina, displaying a list of various technological weapons stored in the God's Space for exchange—
"Ten of each kind, stuff them in."
[Command confirmed, equipment transfer in progress... Transfer complete.]
"almost."
Staring at the still faceless "himself" before him, Lin Yi ultimately made no move—his value was the same as that of the information entity; it was enough for him to confirm the various anomalies in the wizarding world, and anything beyond that was beyond his capabilities.
To put it another way... although on the surface this "information body" uses many external cognitive structures and looks quite sophisticated, far more sophisticated than the information body Lin Yi created using his own information, in reality it is far inferior to the information body Lin Yi created simply with his own information.
The latter can utilize Lin Yi's own power to a certain extent. Whether it's the Reversal System or the Apocalypse System, they can all be accomplished by relying on the power of the information entity itself. And this "information entity" is composed of humans, Griffin, and Azure cognition...
"Quantitative change can certainly lead to qualitative change, but this quantity is clearly insufficient."
In terms of pure inherent power, this "information entity" is at most at the level Lin Yi demonstrated decades ago when he established the portal on Earth—a level where even the soul leap wasn't complete. This is an unavoidable consequence based on humanity's perception of "Lin Yi." Of course, if Lin Yi were to go back to Earth and "display his divine power" again, he could forcibly bring the power level back up. But at that point, the question wouldn't be whether to create an information entity, but whether it's even possible to create one using the information provided by the surviving humans.
The knowledge of "Griffin" and "Azure Navy" is certainly good for an individual in a low-activity world, but it's impossible to turn this "information entity" into a gunman or shipman. If this could grant powerful abilities, Lin Yi would naturally not refuse. The problem is, even with the authority to use all weapons from "Griffin" and "Azure Navy" at any time, the combat power is still less than five geese.
Ultimately, the core combat power of this "information body" still lies in the H-84 folding space that Lin Yi filled with various technological weapons. It's impossible to flatten the wizarding world with those weapons, but with the addition of the automated humanoids in the main god's space, at least some of the truth behind the wizarding civilization can be uncovered.
"Let's go."
Pull down the hood of the "information body" to cover its blurred face: "Bring war to everyone."
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The Wizarding World, West Coast, Eastern Seas.
Gazing at the boundless sea in the distance, the great wizard Lordren's expression was somewhat gloomy beneath his gray hood.
Things did not go as he had hoped. After abandoning the ten sailing warships and the five-ringed towers on them used to manage the knights of mortals, the wizards used the "Sea Clan Contract" to mobilize the sea creatures of most of the eastern seas to attack the unknown forces on the west coast. Relying on the terrifying numbers accumulated by the sea creatures over tens of thousands of years, they did have a great advantage at first. A large number of the sea fortresses (metal warships) that had previously driven them away were destroyed and sunk one after another. However, when they carried out the second phase - that is, the land attack on the west coast, they encountered strong resistance and setbacks.
To date, none of the sea creatures that have attempted to forcibly land under the constraints of the "Sea Clan Contract" have been able to cross the coastal blockade. Those terrifying alchemical bombs are not as rare and precious as the Great Wizard initially imagined; almost every sea creature that has tried to land has encountered such attacks more than ten times.
Even a great wizard couldn't guarantee he'd be unharmed against an attack of that intensity, let alone these lower-level sea creatures who lacked even basic intelligence.
"If we could mobilize mid-level or even high-level sea creatures..."
This wasn't the first time Archmage Lordren had this idea. Compared to the lower-level sea races, who lacked intelligence and were useless except for their enormous size, the middle and upper-level sea races were the true force that allowed them to fight against wizards in ancient times. Their power was no longer limited to themselves, but rather occupied 80% of the sea area of the Wizard Continent.
All it takes is for the sea creatures deep beneath the sea to unleash a tsunami that sweeps across the west coast, and the war could be decided almost instantly. But then again, if the Great Wizard Lordren truly possessed the ability to command those sea creatures deep beneath the sea to create a tsunami, he wouldn't need to rely on their power at all; he could destroy those mortals who challenged the will of the Five Rings Tower on his own.
Thinking of this, the great wizard Lord Lun's face grew even more gloomy.
The reinforcements from the Five Rings Tower have still not arrived. Firstly, level three Grand Wizards are not something you can just come up with as easily as cabbages on the road, and sending wizards of lower levels would only be suicide. The Five Rings Tower needs to wait for the arrival of other Grand Wizards. Secondly, the Five Rings Tower itself is also on alert for the abnormal situation on the west coast.
It should be noted that the Five Rings Tower can only act with impunity in the peripheral areas radiating from these wizarding continents. However, the power displayed by the West Coast now seems to indicate that a powerful wizard is supporting this war from behind. With the Radiant Moon Wizard still busy with the interdimensional expedition and unable to spare any resources, the Five Rings Tower cannot afford to act without caution.
As a result, all the pressure fell on the three great wizards. On the one hand, they represented the majesty of the Five Rings Tower and could not be allowed to retreat easily. On the other hand, they could not get reinforcements and could only rely on those inferior sea creatures to die in order to wear down and delay the time. Recently, this tactic has also encountered problems.
One came from the sea creatures, the other from the enemy.
Wizarding Civilization: Chapter 763 The Way Ship Girls Relative to Humans
Even the lower-ranking sea creatures are still sea creatures. A dozen or twenty deaths are tolerable, but sending them to pointless deaths one after another has exceeded the limit that the "Sea Creature Contract" in the hands of the Great Wizard Lordron can bear. More and more lower-ranking sea creatures are being sent to their deaths, and recently there have been instances of sea creatures refusing to accept the contract's constraints.
Meanwhile, the unknown forces on the west coast also found a way to retaliate a few days after being attacked unilaterally. What made the great wizard Lordren unbelievable was that they used young girls to fight back against the sea creatures' attacks. However, the reality was that each of these girls possessed destructive power close to that of a level three wizard, and in terms of killing efficiency alone, they were even better than level three wizards.
Under the onslaught of these girls who can move freely on the sea, the sea creatures have been forced to abandon their destruction of the coast and shift the battlefield to the sea behind them.
"The will of the wizard is supreme; we cannot wait any longer. We must take action."
Realizing that continuing in this way would only lead to a slow death, Archmage Lordren made a decision and immediately used magic to contact two other Archmages who were leading lower-ranking wizards to monitor the operation in various areas.
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Second Fleet.
Amidst enthusiastic cheers, several girls, with the help of tow ropes, climbed onto the deck. The fighter jets on board had already taken off to monitor potential enemies in the deep sea. In the makeshift rest area, many other girls, also "carrying" heavy ship equipment, were chatting and resting.
On the bridge, the fleet commander, watching the scene in the distance, smiled and said, "If this scene were on Earth, I'd probably be dragged to a military court tomorrow."
The adjutant on one side agreed, but still obediently handed the battle report to the commander.
"Let me see what our sea nymphs have accomplished this time... Oh, twelve? Absolutely stunning! Their morning's work is equivalent to our three days' worth of efficiency, and they don't even need to return to port to rest. They can continue fighting after a short break."
The adjutant spoke up at the opportune moment: "Commander, quite a few soldiers have requested that they be given time to rest."
"Rest? Of course, rest..."
As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced at the deck, which had been transformed into a rest area exclusively for the girls at some point... The commander was a little puzzled; wasn't that place used to house fighter jets?
Of course, these are all minor matters. What's important now is how to arrange a rest schedule so that these Valkyries of the sea can feel the enthusiasm and warmth of the Second Fleet during their charge. The best scenario would be for them to "defect" directly from the "God Space" and join the Second Fleet—cough cough, it should be friendly exchanges, since they are both naval forces and must have common ground.
Like the army, many of the naval personnel in the interdimensional expeditionary force came for the beautiful girls of "Griffin." However, when they were told the truth that Griffin did not exist in the navy, they had no choice but to serve in the expeditionary force according to the signed agreement, no matter how unwilling they were.
However, this "privilege" is no longer limited to the army. The emergence of the "Azure Navy" perfectly fulfills the fantasies of everyone who harbors such expectations: they possess not only beauty but also power. After witnessing these girls in battle multiple times, the command's attitude has long since shifted from initial skepticism to a desperate attempt to retain them. Leaving aside the potential space technology they possess, their superhuman combat prowess alone is what every commander who spends years fighting in other worlds desires.
Putting aside other considerations, having a Valkyrie of the Sea by your side on a flagship during a perilous expedition to another world would significantly enhance safety. For similar reasons, Earth not only didn't stop the Navy's actions in the Wizarding World, but secretly encouraged them. And the commander of the Second Fleet, deeply understanding what these girls represented, naturally wouldn't let such a golden opportunity slip by.
Earth isn't always willing to pay 1000000 reward points to secure the possibility of these girls' participation. If we miss this opportunity, the next one might not appear for decades.
However, while the aim is to keep these "Azure Navy" members on humanity's side instead of returning to the "God Space," it's not a simple matter. If there weren't any other forces behind these girls, humanity's millennia-old civilization would have plenty of ways to keep them "staying." The problem is that behind these girls isn't just the "Azure Navy"—a large combat group composed of an unknown number of sea Valkyries—but also the "God Space," which still controls the portal, manages "Griffin," and has at least two "dangerous individuals" (Lin Yi from over a decade ago, and Eve now) capable of instigating localized wars on Earth.
Threatened by the existence of this unfathomable force, even if the interdimensional expeditionary force wanted to try, it could only do so in an extremely conciliatory manner. In order to avoid the kind of serious coercive incident that had occurred between the army and "Griffin", the navy directly prohibited humans from having direct contact with these sea goddesses, and even dialogue had to be permitted.
After all, the last scandal that broke out within the Army caused the Earth Alliance heavy losses...
Unlike the Earth Alliance's cautious yet eager attitude, the Azure Navy, which entered this world after accepting a mission from the "Terminal," was more curious about these humans who did not possess "extraordinary abilities."
As a product of the Navy's automated humanoids, which are a trinity of land, sea, and air born under the control of the Main God Space, the Azure Navy has had no shortage of contact with "humans." However, most of the time, they have only encountered reincarnators with cold expressions who only know how to complete their missions. Sometimes, they have not uttered a single word throughout an entire joint mission.
It's only natural to feel curious when encountering these "humans" who also appear in a cooperative manner but lack the basic combat capability of sinking a battleship with a single punch, and who seem to have a strong desire to communicate.
"Oh, Indian, that person just now seemed to be looking at you."
"..."
"Aren't you curious? Maybe they want to make friends with Native Americans!"
"..."
"Don't be shy, let me help you—"
The piercing alarm interrupted their conversation. The absurdity of the previous second vanished as if it were an illusion. After the ship was fully deployed and aligned with its surroundings, the soldiers at the wide-area anti-stealth detection tower in the distance finally reacted.
"--wizard!"
Wizarding Civilization: Chapter 764 Water Elemental Life
Following the remnants of the sea creature battle, the Archmage Lordren, maintaining his invisibility spell to locate the fleet, silently cursed inwardly upon hearing the piercing sound emanating from the wide-area anti-invisibility detection tower, but his hands did not pause for a moment—
"hayata!"
The intense rays sliced the more than ten-meter-high signal tower in two, serving as a signal to begin the war.
Following closely behind the Grand Wizard Lordren, the formal wizards behind him also unleashed their most skilled spells on the target. In an instant, various rays and substances, whether scorching or icy, carved dents and marks on the deck.
Accustomed to naval combat, the Azure Navy immediately detached from the deck area and leaped towards the sea. The soldiers on the ships also ran back to their positions amidst the piercing alarms, and the enhanced, dense anti-aircraft fire swept towards the wizards lingering in the sky.
Having already encountered this weapon, the great wizard Lordren did not stay in place to withstand the attack. Instead, he immediately activated his magical artifacts to evade it. The other officials also scattered to the surroundings, dodging the bombardment from various high-powered weapons while occasionally unleashing one or two spells as a counterattack.
"wrong."
The fleet commander, already in a state of war, immediately noticed the unusual behavior of these wizards: "They're stalling for time—"
Unfortunately, he realized it too late.
Giant tentacles extended from beneath the sea surface, binding the aircraft carrier with a displacement of 100,000 tons layer by layer. However, unlike the previous "script," this time there were also "guardians" around this sea fortress.
"aim--"
"shooting!"
Heavy anti-ship firepower was launched from around that petite body, and the huge reaction force propelled it a distance on the sea surface, but the effect was equally significant.
The tentacles binding the aircraft carrier were snapped off one after another and fell to the ground. The warship, which had been swaying slightly under the drag of the sea creatures, returned to calm. Just as the fleet commander's face broke into a smile, the adjutant's shout rang in his ears—
"Commander, a massive underwater unit is spawning in the area one kilometer ahead!"
"Generate? Not approach?"
"No—I don't know how to describe it, but the sonar system has confirmed that it's not the giant aquatic creature we saw before!"
"Launch a torpedo and destroy it."
"No, because the wizard's harassment makes it impossible to aim now."
Even the slow-witted commander of the Second Fleet realized that this was the wizards' real purpose in stalling for time. However, faced with the "undersea behemoth" gradually taking shape in the distance, the fleet, which was being interfered with by the wizards, had already lost the best time to stop it. They could only watch helplessly as "it" took shape under the sea and then supported its "body"—rising out of the sea.
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five minutes ago.
"This will do, Wizard Michelle."
"...This water elemental core was obtained during my expedition to another world. It came from a water elemental creature that had reached the fourth level of Morning Star. With the help of the three of us great wizards, we were able to use it as a core to summon another water elemental that was also at the fourth level."
"Is it possible to reach the Morning Star level?"
Glancing at the curious Archmage Anderson, Archmage Michelle spoke coldly—how could she not be cold? Originally, she intended to use this water elemental core to exchange for a rare resource to advance to the Morning Star Wizard level, but now she had to use it for these things.
"A level four creature is a level four creature. Although it surpasses the upper limit of a level three archmage, it is still inferior to a true Morning Star wizard. Archmage Anderson should know this basic knowledge, right?"
Anderson seemed somewhat disappointed upon hearing the explanation from the great wizard Michel, but he didn't say anything.
"Do not worry."
Sensing the coldness in Archmage Michelle's tone, Archmage Lordrun had no choice but to speak up and offer words of comfort: "After returning to the Five Rings Tower, I will report this matter to Archmage Anderson. I believe the Five Rings Tower will make appropriate compensation. The most important thing now is to destroy those mortals who attempt to challenge the majesty of the Five Rings Tower."
Her cold expression softened slightly. If it were truly a one-sided sacrifice, there would be no way that the great wizard Michelle would have taken out this level-four water elemental core that she had almost died to obtain.
"Get ready. With the spiritual power of the three great wizards, the summoning will be completed in just five minutes. During this time, the magical fluctuations will be quite obvious and will not be able to hide from the mortals' detective creations."
High Wizard Lord Lundron replied directly, "I will use substitution magic to restrain them. I can't guarantee it will last longer, but I can hold out for five minutes."
Archmage Anderson also spoke up: "I have developed a barrier spell that can minimize the fluctuations of invisibility magic. Applying it to Archmage Lordren's substitute should be quite effective."
After assigning their tasks to each other.
"In that case, let's begin."
As spiritual energy spread across the seabed, a fist-sized, sea-blue, prismatic gem trembled slightly at the center where the three great wizards were encircling. Patches of seawater compressed and condensed near the water elemental core, instantly forming a "region" completely different from the surroundings. At the same time, the battle in the distance officially began.
……
Five minutes passed in the blink of an eye. As the last incantation was uttered, the pale-faced Archmage Lordren, whose mental energy was depleted, immediately moved away from the deep blue "humanoid" in front of him and, together with Archmage Michelle, gazed in amazement at this water elemental life form.
"This is a level four level life form. Even if it can't compare to a Morning Star Wizard, it far exceeds the upper limit of a Grand Wizard..."
"Moreover, this water element, which has no physical form, can regenerate indefinitely through water flow as long as it is not destroyed in an instant. While it may not be enough to deal with Morning Star Wizards, it is perfect for dealing with mortals who only know how to fight with metal and alchemical explosives."
During the dialogue, the water element slowly rises from the seabed. At its height of thousands of meters, simply standing on the surface of the sea gives one a sense of oppressive suffocation.
As the water elemental rose to the surface, the fleet in the distance noticed this enormous, unimaginably large "humanoid creature." Some exclaimed in surprise at the name "Winter of the Waves," but most immediately launched an attack on it, though with very limited success.
High-powered armor-piercing weapons could easily penetrate its body, but the breach would be filled with seawater in the next second. As for high-explosive weapons...
Seeing the wound on his waist—a small piece of seawater weighing about three tons—which was then completely healed in the next second, the fleet commander immediately abandoned the idea of destroying him with high-explosive weapons.
P.S.: Fourth update, please give me some criticism!
Wizarding Civilization: Chapter 765 The Five-Ring Tower
The Wizarding World does not have the legend of the sea god Bohan, but there are real deep-sea species called the sea creatures. Water elementals that imitate the appearance of the sea creatures have gained similar appearances and abilities.
"—"
Driven by the murderous intent that came from being destroyed and killed, the water elemental, awakened by the wizards from "death," let out a silent roar upon noticing the "ant-sized" humans in the distance. A large amount of seawater condensed on its raised right hand, and in just over five seconds, a completely azure trident appeared on its more than four hundred-meter-long arm, before it forcefully plunged down towards the fleet.
Quantitative change leads to quality. Once the quantity of anything reaches a certain level, quality will no longer be a constant factor.
For a sea fortress that moves and sails on the sea, facing the impact of waves is nothing out of the ordinary. The reinforced metal armor ensures that it can remain unharmed even when faced with the most violent waves, and the weight of the metal itself allows the fleet to face any storm without worrying about capsizing.
Until that day came.
Like the millions of tons of seawater that make up the body of the water element, it would be more accurate to say that what "pierced" down from the sky was a "trident" rather than a "river" falling from the sky.
The impact force of over two million tons struck the deck of the flagship directly. The hard metal outer layer was no different from a plastic toy under this pure violent impact. With a piercing creak and twisting sound, it was smashed into a terrible angle. The huge wave that was generated pushed it directly to the bottom of the sea. The two nearby escort ships could not avoid it and were simply overturned by the waves that were more than 200 meters high. The soldiers who were thrown off the ships did not have time to send out a distress call before they were swallowed up by the violent undercurrents below the surface.
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