Chapter 244: All Is Ready

Chapter 244: All Is Ready

October 20, 2024

Sunlight danced on the azure sea, reflecting shimmering waves.

Three massive metal ships cut through the waves, sailing into the wind, chasing a dragon whale.

In the Rainbow Sea, dragon whales are among the top predators, yet they could only flee in panic before the metal ships.

Its enormous body was riddled with wounds from cannon fire, blood flowing out, leaving trails of crimson in the water.

Zap!

A thick beam shot like an arrow, instantly crossing hundreds of meters, piercing the dragon whale’s head.

The massive sea monster’s body jolted, stirring up waves, then floated motionless on the surface.

A conch shell sounded, and a group of deep-sea Naga emerged, wielding knives to dissect the dragon whale.

Above, Tannar watched with interest.

After accepting the reality that he couldn’t leave the Starlight Continent soon, his curiosity as a wizard traveler flared up, and he began exploring the entire continent, from the surface world to the underground, until he recently reached the Rainbow Sea.

This period of exploration deepened Tannar’s understanding of the Starlight Continent over the past millennium.

After learning about the condition of the Starlight Continent, he was genuinely impressed and amazed by Su Nan’s ability to create the Star alliance, a powerful wizard force.

It was a miracle!

In this resource-scarce, elementally barren plane, even advancing to a second-level wizard seemed impossible. Su Nan not only advanced to a second-level wizard but also established a viable wizard force, truly remarkable!

“I didn’t expect to cultivate such a genius in an ordinary plane!”

Tannar silently marveled at the vastness of the universe.

“The Star Alliance seems to be doing well. I might as well, I might as well stay here and cultivate for a while until the plane recovers, then explore further.”

Exploring planes required sufficient strength as a safeguard; otherwise, entering a dangerous plane could easily cost a life.

He decided to seize this opportunity to focus on enhancing his power, then explore thoroughly.

“Fortunately, the Star Alliance has plenty of crafting potions and is willing to trade them.”

Crafting potions weren’t Tannar’s forte, so he usually traded with various wizard forces.

However, crafting potions were always in high demand, and other wizard forces were quite stingy in trades, unlike the Star Alliance, which was bold, offering unlimited exchanges as long as he provided valuable information.

Thinking about it, being trapped on the Starlight Continent didn’t seem so unbearable.

Wizard Tower, Workshop.

A slender silver needle floated in the air, etching the gemstone surface with precise angles.

As the final etching stroke completed, the intricate patterns on the gemstone surface instantly merged, and a faint glow flashed, giving the entire gemstone an indescribable charm.

Seeing the successful etching of the gemstone, Su Nan’s lips curved into a smile.

It took over a year, but he finally improved the etched gemstone.

Due to the limitations of the puppets, the number of etched gemstones increased, but only slightly, to sixty-three.

However, the explosive power after detonation was more than enough to obliterate a first-level wizard.

Even a second-level wizard would face severe consequences if not careful.

“Let’s call them self-detonating gemstones.”

Su Nan made the decision immediately, equipping all the puppets of the Hunter Legion and the Starlight Wizard Tower with self-detonating gemstones.

Once encountering a formidable foe, they would directly detonate the gemstones, ensuring mutual destruction, avoiding pointless losses.

“The number of puppets in the Hunter Legion is nearing two hundred. In another seventy to eighty years, the goal should be nearly achieved.”

Thanks to the development of secondary magic technology, the productivity level of the Starlight Continent saw a significant leap, along with the Star Alliance’s income.

“Secondary magic technology has spread; it’s time to promote it further.”

Su Nan examined the secondary magic stones piled in the workshop corner.

Despite the stepped mining, the current production of secondary magic stones was still in surplus.

After discussing with Lizze, Su Nan decided to allocate some to synthesize magic stones, promoting secondary magic technology in the Gold Rock Province, preheating it.

Once the dimensional blockade is lifted and new mana stone veins are discovered, the Starlight Continent can immediately accelerate the promotion of mana technology, transitioning from the pre-mana era to the mana era at the fastest speed.

"Dimensional blockade will end around the year 2000 of the Starlight Calendar, but the Dark Throne will invade a decade earlier."

Su Nan recalled the first invasion of the Starlight Continent by the Dark Throne, which occurred in the year 1983 of the Starlight Calendar.

As for which month, he was unsure.

However, Su Nan was not concerned.

As long as the Dark Throne entered the Starlight Continent and used magic, the Eye of the Star could detect the energy particle fluctuations and immediately lock onto their position.

Therefore, knowing the approximate time of their invasion was enough.

Shaking his head, Su Nan focused his thoughts and continued manufacturing the self-destruct gems.

Currently, the Star Alliance had fewer than three hundred mage-level puppets, so the number of self-destruct gems needed was not much.

After spending over half a month, Su Nan completed the production of self-destruct gems and installed them on all mage-level puppets, then he devoted himself entirely to refining his spirit.

To enhance the efficiency of mages collecting elemental crystals, Su Nan allowed mages to temporarily employ mana constructs at a lower cost to eliminate elemental spirits.

Thanks to this, the amount of elemental crystals collected by mages in recent years had skyrocketed.

However, the mystery of why Su Nan was so focused on elemental crystals was rampant among the mages.

Lize, although a bit puzzled, did not ask much but helped Su Nan with the issue.

Su Nan did not concern himself with external matters, and with ample spiritual energy supply, his mental refinement improved significantly faster than expected.

Time always passed by in a flash.

Before they knew it, the year 1930 of the Starlight Calendar had arrived.

With the Star Alliance's utmost efforts, the mage hunter corps was finally established.

"Three hundred puppet mages, fifty secret puppets, this number of mage-level puppets should be enough to deal with the Dark Throne's vanguard."

In the study room, Su Nan finished reading the file and smiled, saying.

Lize glanced at him and said, "It sounds like you know how many people are in the Dark Throne's vanguard?"

"Guess. With the dimensional barrier not fully repaired, the Dark Throne's advance team will be significantly restricted in both numbers and strength."

Su Nan casually lied.

In fact, he not only knew the number of people in the Dark Throne's vanguard but also their exact strength levels.

However, he could not confirm if future events would unfold as in his memory.

After all, his butterfly effect had already significantly altered the current state of the Starlight Continent, the future was likely to change as well.

Lize nodded without asking further.

In fact, she agreed with Su Nan.

With the Star Alliance's current strength, unless the Dark Throne dispatched dozens of second-level mages or higher, they could not pose a real threat.

However, either option was not very realistic.

An un-repaired dimensional barrier would not allow third-level mages to cross, nor could dozens of second-level mages cross simultaneously.

Moreover, considering the depths, the Dark Throne was not aware of the Starlight Continent's current state, likely assuming no mages existed, and thus would not dispatch a powerful mage force.

By the time the Dark Throne realized the true strength of the Star Alliance, it would be too late.

"Another fifty or sixty years, the vanguard of the Dark Throne should arrive, the Star Alliance needs to prepare as soon as possible. I enter the closed-off area, and specific arrangements are up to you. If anyone from the Dark Throne is discovered, inform me immediately."

"I know," Lize nodded.

Regarding Su Nan's next seclusion, she remained calm.

Having witnessed Su Nan's rapid mental improvements, she now found it normal, or rather, she was numb.

If Su Nan's power improved slowly, she would be surprised.

Returning to the top of the mage tower, Su Nan saw Yinlong lying beside the elemental pool, looking half-asleep.

Amy lay on its back, lazily licking its claws.

Only when she saw Su Nan did she jump, instantly leaping over ten meters, appearing on Su Nan's shoulder.

"Meow, Su Nan, you finally came, I and Yin Long have been waiting for you!"

The clear shout woke Yin Long, who opened its eyes to see Su Nan, then came over and nuzzled its head against its own master, growling softly.

Su Nan chuckled and patted Yin Long's head.

Yin Long, originally a dragon who grew stronger with age, had far surpassed the strength of ordinary dragons thanks to Su Nan's long-term supply of synthesized dragon blood. Today, his power rivaled that of a first-level crystalized wizard.

In the entire Star Alliance, apart from Su Nan, Yin Long was the strongest.

"What suddenly made you think of me? Is something up?" Su Nan asked Amy.

The little guy knew he was busy and rarely disturbed him.

Most of the time, he spent with Yin Long, occasionally visiting Lizze.

As a survivor from the glorious era of wizards a thousand years ago, Lizze and Amy had plenty to talk about.

For Amy, Lizze's presence gave him a friend to chat with, and the little guy was no less happy about it.

Lizze, on the other hand, was very interested in this seemingly powerless but capable of spatial traversal magical companion, and was quite curious about Amy’s mysterious owner, often prying to gather information through their conversations.

Thus, the ghost and the cat got along quite well.

"Is the dimensional barrier of the Starlight Continent about to restore, meow?" Amy asked, eyes gleaming with hope.

"Who told you that?"

"Xie Man told me, meow!"

"Indeed it is."

Su Nan did not hide it; he knew Amy's heart longed to see his owner.

"About seventy years from now, the dimensional barrier will be fully restored, and the Starlight Continent will revive to its past glory."

Amy perked up in excitement: "Then I can finally meet my owner, meow?"

"Of course," Su Nan smiled and nodded. "Even if your owner doesn't return to the Starlight Continent, I will help you find your owner."

Amy had helped him a lot, and he would do his best to help Amy achieve his wish.

"Your owner will definitely come looking for you, meow!" Amy said without hesitation.

The little guy had always firmly believed that his owner wouldn't leave him behind, there must be a good reason.

Su Nan chuckled and agreed with a nod.

Amy had left behind many magical items where he had been in hibernation, but in the hustle and bustle, they were taken away. Thus, the little guy's guess was still possible.

Amy's owner was a true spirit descendant and quite powerful, able to leave even a magical companion behind and rush off. What could be so urgent?

Or did Amy's owner leave him behind on purpose to keep him out of danger?

Su Nan was not too concerned, anyway, they would find Amy's owner soon.

Upon confirmation from Su Nan,, Amy's excitement soared, and he wandered off with Yin Long to play.

Su Nan chuckled, not minding.

As a dragon, Yin Long did not need to train. Besides sleeping and occasional bloodline fusion, his free time was spent idly, and it was good to have Amy around to play, saving him from bullying the lesser dragons in Zones 1 and 2.

"Summon Tower Spirit 1, scan the wizard tower status."

【Received command, starting scan. Scan complete.】

A three-dimensional model soon floated before his eyes.

Upon completion of the Starlight Wizard Tower, due to material and financial constraints, Su Nan did not undertake major renovations, but continued to improve some details.

For instance, the floating ring synthesis upgrade greatly enhanced the tower's mobility.

Additionally, the improvements to the Spell Cannon II and Separation Cannon II focused on reducing energy consumption.

Tower Spirit 2 served as an experimental assistant, and received much advice from Lizze, the experimental results were fruitful.

Originally, the Spell Cannon II number was a bit excessive, with three hundred units, placing a significant energy burden.

However, after the improvements, the three hundred Spell Cannon II could fire a round, with energy consumption reduced to less than 10%, greatly lowering the burden.

Moreover, the energy consumption of the Separation Cannon II was reduced to less than 8%, a significant improvement of about one-third.

"Once the dimensional barrier is lifted, we need to focus on gathering the slurry cannon and pulse cannon manufacturing techniques to enhance long-range firepower."

Su Nan waved his hand, dismissing the three-dimensional model, and sat cross-legged by the elemental pool, beginning to absorb the elemental core.

His mental concentration had already surpassed 70%, and at the current pace, it would take another seventy to eighty years to break through to second-level crystalization.

At that time, even if the Dark Throne really sent third-level wizards, he was not the least bit afraid.

Now, everything was ready, and all that was left was waiting for the enemies to arrive.

(End of Chapter)

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