Chapter 321: Seabird Church

Spells could be classified into tactical, battlefield, and strategic classes according to their effectiveness.

Tactical-class spells could influence individual combat.

Battlefield-class spells could determine the outcome of an entire battlefield.

Strategic-class spells were mostly used for deterrence. Once released, they had an enormous impact and were difficult to contain.

Battlefield-class spells were almost always large in scope, but the magic team's spellcasting was confined to a very small space.

This was not something ordinary people could achieve.

The dazzling fire spells moved the survivors.

From these three magic teams, they sensed the power of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.

Tactical-class fire spells were perfectly suited for the current battlefield.

The mysterious assassin's hiding place seemed ordinary and unremarkable, but even a fool could guess that this civilian house must have all kinds of defensive measures.

The Snow Bird Harbor City Lord did not send an assault team to trigger the traps but instead burned it down with fire.

Soon, most of the defensive measures were destroyed by the flames.

Amid the flames, fragments of translucent mirrors began to emerge.

A second later, these mirrors shattered one after another.

The fire spells were neutralized, and their power was greatly reduced.

But in the next instant, the fire spells transformed into ice spells, with the magic power of the former seamlessly transferring to the latter.

The power of ice spells was even stronger than that of fire spells, emitting a large amount of energy and a bone-chilling cold.

Zi Di narrowed her eyes and her heart trembled slightly.

“The ice spells are also gold level!”

“It seems that casting spells above their level is a normal operation for them.”

“Any magic team can give the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps a hard time.”

“The Ice Sculpture Kingdom is truly powerful.”

“But if you compare them to the Sheng Ming Empire, they are incomparable.”

The Sheng Ming Empire was the world's leading power today, and its national strength completely surpassed that of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.

Compared to the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps was like an ant.

Compared to the Sheng Ming Empire, it was not even an ant.

“If we are hunted down by the Sheng Ming Empire, we're truly doomed.”

“Only by acting preemptively and successfully atoning for our sins can we secure a brighter future.”

With this in mind, Zi Di's resolve grew even stronger.

Amidst the biting cold air, a hemispherical light barrier suddenly appeared.

"This is a defensive magic formation. The formation diagram should be laid out in the shallow underground layers."

Just as Zi Di noticed the clue, the defensive magic formation collapsed.

A figure shot out like lightning.

It was the mysterious assassin!

“Ah, he's escaping, escaping!” Fei She let out a low cry, feeling disappointed.

The best case scenario was that the mysterious assassin would not be able to withstand the surprise attack and would die directly under two rounds of magic attacks.

But that was not the case.

As a gold level battle qi cultivator, the mysterious assassin was quite difficult to handle and could not be dealt with that easily.

The dragonman youngster and Zong Ge were not very surprised.

Regardless of whether the mysterious assassin was Hua Tang, judging from his assassination attempt on the Love Triangle, it was clear that he was quite skilled.

The assassin's escape made the survivors' hearts sink.

But in the next moment, the Sea Bird Bishop appeared and unleashed his divine spell.

Until then, he had been hiding his presence.

It was only when he suddenly made his move that the survivors discovered him.

Divine spell—Bird Poop!

The big guy saw a pile of bird poop fall on the mysterious assassin's head and couldn't help but laugh loudly, “Look, poop fell on his head!”

Unlike before, this time the dragonman youngster also brought the big guy in.

The main purpose was to broaden his horizons.

At the same time, the dragonman youngster also had some other concerns.

If the big guy was left out every time important matters were discussed, it would create a barrier between him and the group.

The old captain entrusted his son to the dragonman youngster, who also did his best for the big guy and fulfilled his responsibilities as a brother and father.

The dragonman youngster pointed at the magic image and said to the big guy, “Xiao Guai, don't underestimate this divine spell.”

“This is one of the core divine spells of the Sea Bird Church.”

"It has many uses. In addition to marking enemies, it can also be used to declare sovereignty, occupy territory, and increase soil fertility."

The deity worshiped by the Sea Bird Church was unique. 

Though it was the native deity of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, it was not a snow elf.

Long, long ago, it was merely a sea bird. 

According to legend, the sea bird was in distress and was saved by a young fisherman from the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.

After recovering from its injuries, the sea bird regained its strength. It attempted to assist the young fisherman to repay the debt of gratitude for saving its life. 

At first, the sea bird guided the young fisherman in finding directions, successfully locating large schools of fish each time, ensuring the young fisherman reaped abundant catches every time he went fishing.

Before storms arrived, the sea bird would issue early warnings, allowing the young fisherman to evacuate in advance and avoid disaster. 

The young fisherman was ostracized and betrayed by others, becoming a farmer but only receiving a plot of extremely barren land. 

The sea bird led its flock to frequently fly over this land, dropping countless bird droppings.

The bird droppings, rich in nutrients, seeped into the soil, transforming the once barren land into fertile ground.

The sea bird's actions earned the faith of the young fisherman. They also inspired the surrounding fishermen to begin worshipping the Sea Bird.

The sea bird began assisting others, gaining even more devotees.

The young fisherman grew into a transcendent and, in turn, aided the sea bird.

The sea bird unexpectedly received fragments of divinity and successfully ascended to godhood.

The young fisherman also became the pope of the Sea Bird Church.

This was the origin of the Sea Bird Church.

The dragonman youngster originally wanted to tell the big guy the story of the Sea Bird Church.

But in the next moment, his attention was drawn to the new battle situation.

The mysterious assassin rushed out of his hiding place and immediately jumped to a high place to observe the battlefield.

Without the slightest hesitation, he made a split-second decision and chose the Fire Meteor Team, which had the largest number of members, as his breakthrough point.

Seeing his choice, even the dragonman youngster, who was his opponent, couldn't help but admire him in his heart.

This choice was quite correct.

The dragonman youngster couldn't help but ask himself: Could he make such a quick decision?

The dragonman youngster was open-minded and saw the assassin's strengths, secretly learning from him.

The Snow Bird Harbor City Lord naturally would not sit idly by and watch his team be slaughtered.

He took the initiative to intercept the mysterious assassin.

The battle between the two gold level battle qi cultivators attracted the full attention of the survivors.

The dragonman youngster watched with the most fascination.

The Snow Bird Harbor City Lord was undoubtedly a veteran gold level battle qi cultivator.

The dragon youngster had also seen several gold level battle qi cultivators.

But unlike Hun Tong, Er Gua Zi, and others, the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord was a snow elf and a high-ranking member of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.

If the dragonman youngster wanted to have a heroic duel with Teng Dong Lang, the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord was a more valuable reference.

“The Ice Sculpture Kingdom has a large number of alchemist magicians.”

"The Snow Bird Harbor City Lord is also highly influential. I wonder how many alchemy tools does he have? Will they be endless?"

The survivors were all looking forward to it.

However, the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord only used a short staff as a weapon.

This was unexpected.

The Snow Bird Harbor City Lord's subsequent display of combat prowess also impressed the survivors.

He used both battle qi and magic!

This was a true dual cultivator. The Snow Bird Harbor City Lord had perfectly combined battle skills and magic to form his own unique fighting style.

Watching the two gold level battle qi cultivators move at lightning speed, their figures flickering as they shuttled between the slum houses, the dragonman youngster and Zong Ge's expressions gradually became serious.

Because they discovered that if they fought the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord or the mysterious assassin alone, they would be at a disadvantage and would not be their match.

The speed of the two gold level battle qi cultivators was astonishing.

When pushed to his limits, the dragonman youngster could match them in speed. However, he was far inferior in terms of agility. Both the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord and the mysterious assassin were superior to him, being more agile and flexible.

This was because the dragonman youngster's movements were mostly thrust type. Similar to catapulting, his direction was straight, and his movements were obvious. Such a monotonous way of moving is itself an obvious flaw.

The Snow Bird Harbor City Lord and the mysterious assassin continued to fight, jumping and turning, often condensing their golden battle qi to borrow power from thin air.

This scene caught the eye of the dragonman youngster, making him wary.

The moves of the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord and the mysterious assassin were very precise, not the kind that were wide and sweeping.

The dragonman youngster also noticed that neither of them seemed to possess flying battle skills, or at least they were not used yet.

After thinking about their situation for a moment, the dragonman youngster understood.

If the mysterious assassin could fly, then he would become a living target if he flew recklessly. At the edge of the battlefield, the three magic teams that had not yet intervened were already on high alert.

Since the mysterious assassin did not fly, the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord naturally did not take to the skies either.

The current situation was favorable to him, so if he had flying battle skills, it would certainly be safer to reserve them as a backup to deal with unexpected situations.

The current situation was favorable to him, so if he had flying battle skills, it would certainly be safer to reserve them as a backup to deal with unexpected situations.

Compared to each other, the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord's moves were undoubtedly more varied and even spectacular.

He was extremely skilled at using both battle skills and magic at the same time, and his coordination was exquisite, dazzling his enemies and making him difficult to deal with.

The dragonman youngster put himself in the mysterious assassin's position. Faced with such an attack, he could only retreat or fight back.

Retreating was difficult.

The Snow Bird Harbor City Lord's attacks were relentless and frequent. This fighting style was actually quite similar to that of the dragonman youngster.

The mysterious assassin's flexibility surpassed that of the dragonman youngster, but he was also entangled by the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord and unable to escape.

What about resisting?

That was not easy either!

In order to block the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord's attacks, the dragonman youngster had to have extremely strong physical and magic defenses.

The Golden Silk Chainmail primarily defended against physical attacks, while the dragon scales offered protection against both. 

However, the Golden Silk Chainmail was severely damaged and urgently needed repair. 

As for the dragon scales, they would also gradually sustain damage from these attacks.   Once the damage accumulated, the defenses would be breached, making it difficult to continue defending.