Chapter 211: Counterattack
Chapter 211: Counterattack
"Attack!"
Louis, usually known for his easygoing nature, became the most decisive when it was time to take action.
A wizard's staff emerged from his sleeve, pointing directly at Karl.
First Circle Magic—Erupting Flames! Countless flames appeared out of thin air, like red-hot wires, swiftly slicing through the void.
They formed a fiery rainbow.
Karl's unconscious body jerked, his clothes instantly incinerated, and his skin seared with shallow pits.
"Hiss..."
The onlookers gasped in horror at the sight.
The magic unleashed by a late First-Circle Wizard was incredibly lethal.
Those flames could effortlessly pierce through metal and stone, melting even the most refined divine weapons into molten metal.
How much more so mere flesh?
Yet, with Louis' all-out attack, he had barely managed to break through Karl's defenses, let alone inflict serious injury.
And this was when Karl was completely defenseless.
Just how powerful was Karl's physical body?
"Attack!"
Louis' eyes widened, and he shouted,
"If he breaks free from Galor's nightmare, everyone here will die!"
"Huff!"
Before he finished speaking, Cormac had already completed his spell, and dozens of corrosive blobs landed on Karl's body.
"Sizzle..."
"Sizzle!"
As his skin melted, thick smoke billowed, revealing a bloody, mangled skull and pulsating internal organs.
The others joined in the assault.
In an instant,
various spells poured like a storm, overwhelming the small area and completely engulfing Karl.
Nina's eyes flickered with hesitation, but she eventually waved her staff, shooting out a beam of wizardly light.
"Boom!"
The combined spells exploded violently, forcing everyone to retreat under the onslaught of raging energy.
"Master!"
Evelyn, just regaining consciousness from her daze, rushed into the room and froze at the sight before her.
She managed a dry smile and slowly backed out of the room.
Fortunately, no one inside had the time to pay her any attention, as they were busy casting spells and watching the explosion's epicenter.
"Is he dead?"
"He must be dead!"
"Our attacks landed squarely on him. Even a Second Circle Wizard couldn't survive that."
"..."
"Move aside!"
Cormac roared, waving his hands forward. The howling wind revealed the scene within.
By now, Karl's body was no longer human-like; half of his skull was shattered, and the rest of his body was in tatters.
Even his heart in his chest had stopped beating.
"He's dead!"
Cormac, feeling no signs of life, heaved a sigh of relief, a smile spreading across his face.
"A Holy Knight, no less..."
"Puff!"
Before he finished speaking, his body stiffened, and his face contorted in shock as he looked down at his chest.
A writhing, hideous tentacle had pierced his heart, protruding and writhing in the air.
And it wasn't just him! The room's floor was now covered with countless tentacles, reaching for the ankles of those inside.
"Crack!"
"Puff!"
The tentacles flexed with terrifying force, shattering protective spells, breaking bones, and piercing bodies.
Wizards were suspended in mid-air, held by the tentacles.
Where Karl had been,
a squid-like head with countless eerie eyes had taken its place, filling the room with a sense of hurried fear.
"No!"
"Spare me!"
"..."
"Puff!"
The screams abruptly stopped as one person was torn apart by the tentacles, their shredded flesh consumed by the writhing mass.
Die!
"Bang!"
"Puff, puff!"
In an instant, the entire room was covered in blood, water, and severed limbs, with countless tentacles wildly dancing among them.
"Ah!"
Louis, a late First-Circle Wizard, struggled desperately, but he was no match for the swarm of tentacles and was torn to pieces.
"Ka..."
Nina's face was filled with despair as she looked at Karl, opening her mouth to speak.
"Cannon, Karl, I..."
The tentacles paused for a moment before her, then surged forward, devouring her body as chewing sounds filled the air.
As for Nightmare Galor...
His physical body had already been consumed by the tentacles, and his soul was dragged into the Divine Domain Fragment, transforming into a 'Wraith' guarding the fragment.
Soon after.
The tentacles slowly retracted, and Karl flexed his limbs, snapping his fingers to cast a spell, covering himself with an illusory wizard's robe.
"Master!"
Evelyn, standing guard at the door, turned pale, her legs trembling as she stepped inside, stammering,
"Master's methods... These people must have been bewitched by a demon to dare attack you."
"They were asking for it!"
As she spoke, she seemed to realize that she was on the winning side and straightened her back subconsciously.
"Mmm."
Karl nodded slowly, his gaze settling on the sole survivor in the arena.
"Alchemist Blaze?"
Blaze's body trembled uncontrollably, and he stiffened, quickly bowing.
"It's me!"
Karl turned to leave, straightening his collar as he walked.
"Evelyn, give him the potion formula. I want to see the finished product within a month."
"Hmm..."
"Don't spread word about what happened here today."
His practice of bloodline magic wasn't exactly a secret, but if 'Cannon' and 'Karl' were connected, it would cause him great trouble.
Someone in the High Tower knew he possessed the squid bloodline, but they were unaware of its rank.
Reaching out, Karl snatched the crying infant from his servant's arms and, with a flash, appeared in the Walker family's residence.
Glancing at the sealed door, he shook his head gently.
"Boom!"
With a wave of his hand, the door shattered.
He brought the infant inside to the two stunned individuals and left without a word.
Four pieces of dream fragments spun in the air, gradually assembling into a transparent sphere as they drew closer.
The sphere was crystal clear, resembling a precious gem.
"Crack!"
Karl reached out and gently pinched the gem, which had taken shape, though faint cracks remained on its surface.
"I won't take it by force, but someone is willingly offering it to me."
"No wonder the four great families have always wanted to monopolize this third-rank heritage wizard tool."
"It only needs to be repaired, and even a first-circle wizard holding this artifact could rival a second-circle wizard, and perhaps even..."
"Defeat them in battle!"
Pausing for a moment, he flipped his hand and pocketed the gem.
The dream gem had other mysteries, and repairing it in a short time was challenging, but as long as he possessed it, the restrictions of the dream marketplace would be lifted.
In other words, Karl could now freely display his second-rank strength here without restraint.
Once the cracks were fully repaired, and he mastered this third-rank heritage wizard tool, he could actively suppress his opponent's cultivation, ensuring his invincibility.
"Master!"
Evelyn rushed over.
"The three great families are in chaos. What should we do next? Should we kill them all?"
She waved her hand and her face hardened with malice.
Her Perro clan had almost been exterminated by the three great families, leaving only her branch, and even their lives were not their own.
Now that they had the opportunity, she naturally wanted to take revenge.
"Kill them all?"
Karl raised an eyebrow.
"You're the one who can do it."
"Give them seven days to gather their belongings and leave the dream marketplace. I don't want to see them again."
"Ah!" Evelyn's face fell.
"Master, what if they seek revenge?"
"I've killed countless people, and if I feared revenge, I'd have to exterminate entire families every day." Karl shrugged nonchalantly.
"It's only natural for them to seek revenge; it's a matter of whether they have the ability."
These people wouldn't seek revenge for at least a few decades, by which time he would likely have become a second-circle wizard.
His path to knighthood would also be one step closer.
Wizards often chose to exterminate their enemies to prevent retaliation against their descendants.
But Karl was alone, free to come and go as he pleased, and he didn't bother himself with petty grudges.
"Then..."
Evelyn still hesitated, reluctant to give up. After a moment's thought, she said, "Should we let them take the wizard tower?"
"Master!"
"If we keep the wizard towers of the three great families, along with the one here, we might be able to construct a second-rank wizard tower."
A second-rank wizard tower could rival a third-circle wizard! Karl's eyes lit up.
"Do you know how to build a second-rank wizard tower?"
"Well..." Evelyn's face stiffened.
"I don't think there's anyone in the marketplace who can construct a second-rank wizard tower."
That meant they would have to look outside, but in Karl's current situation, it was impossible to leave the dream marketplace without attracting the attention of a second-circle wizard from the Sixth Circle Tower.
"Hmm..." Karl stroked his chin, deep in thought.
"It wouldn't have been possible before, but now we can give it a try."
Not only had he obtained the dream gem, but he had also learned several unique spells from Nightmare Galor's memories, including one that allowed him to possess others.
(End of Chapter)
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