"So many people, huh..."
At this moment, Lynn had fully activated the Gray Hawk Armor. The energy patterns on the armor shimmered with a deep blue glow, enveloping his entire body in a thick, intricate exosuit.
A visor formed over his face, displaying streams of data that continuously flickered across the HUD, precisely showing the energy fluctuations and combat strength of all forces on the battlefield.
From within his helmet, Lynn's field of vision remained clear and expansive, with real-time battle information rolling across the screen.
Under his gaze, he counted ten spies from the Starhunter Society, each exuding a powerful aura, standing like towering glaciers upon the tundra.
A quick energy scan assessed their power levels: five were Second-Circle Mages, three were Third-Circle Mages, and two were Fourth-Circle Mages.
Every single one of them was clad in blue-and-white robes, blending into the icy wilderness.
Lynn felt a growing sense of seriousness this was no ragtag group.
In terms of mage hierarchy, Second-Circle, Third-Circle, and Fourth-Circle Mages corresponded to the early, mid, and late stages of a First-Level Wizard, respectively.
In other words, every single one of these ten Starhunter Society members was at least a First-Level Wizard!
On the wizard side, there were only Lynn, Martha, and Gilru as formal wizards. The rest consisted of apprentices and mechanical constructs acting as support a stark contrast in battle strength.
Lynn glanced at his two companions. Martha and Gilru had also donned their respective exosuits.
Martha's suit was sleek and flexible, covered in lightweight armor, offering formidable combat power.
Gilru's was more robust and heavily reinforced, engraved with ancient runes, indicating that he was fully prepared for battle.
"Do your best. Master Yude will act soon," Lynn reassured them.
Martha and Gilru nodded slightly. Though their odds of victory seemed slim, the presence of Grand Wizard Yude gave them a glimmer of confidence.
As Lynn encouraged his team, he secretly hoped that his "Blasphemer's Aura" would quickly attract the Starhunter Society's Second-Level Wizard.
Otherwise, they wouldn't last long the enemy's sheer strength was overwhelming.
Thanks to the Purification Device of the Otherworld, the environment had already been altered to favor the wizards' world, slightly suppressing the power of the Starhunter Society members.
However, even with this advantage, their raw strength still far exceeded that of Lynn's group.
Lynn rapidly analyzed the battlefield and concluded:
With the help of the sorcery formation, they could hold out temporarily, but the longer the fight dragged on, the more inevitable their defeat became.
Boom!
At that moment, the Starhunter Society finally made their move!
A Second-Circle Mage stepped forward, the blue-and-white star emblem on his chest suddenly lighting up, as if linked to some kind of magical network.
Brilliant blue light erupted from the emblem, seemingly drawing power from the ice and snow around it.
"Second-Circle Spell Agannazar's Scorching Ray!"
The mage chanted in a sharp voice, his magical energy surging. The star emblem on his chest instantly completed the spell's analysis.
In the next moment, a thirty-foot-long, five-foot-wide flaming beam shot forth from his hands!
Like a roaring fire dragon, the searing flames swept across the tundra. Ice and snow instantly vaporized, sending up thick, white steam clouds.
The fiery beam carved a burning path through the land, leaving a trail of blazing destruction as it surged straight toward Lynn and his team!
As the inferno raged forward, the heat distorted the air, sending waves of scalding energy in all directions.
Wherever the fire passed, the snow vanished into the rising mist, and the once-frozen ground was scorched crimson as if the tundra itself were being set ablaze.
Lynn's eyes narrowed as the Gray Hawk Armor activated its internal detection module. His visor's tactical screen flickered, rapidly calculating the attack parameters.
"Fire beam attack strength: 50 degrees, with spreading properties. A direct hit will cause continuous burning effects."
At the level of formal wizards, the spells he once prided himself on as an apprentice such as "Heart of Floral Language" were now practically useless.
Even if he cast it now, this flaming beam would pierce right through it.
"In the face of a formal wizard, apprentice-level spells are utterly meaningless..."
Realizing the power disparity, Lynn made an instant decision. He activated the Gray Hawk Armor's defense system without hesitation.
A faint blue energy shield spread across the armor's surface, forming a crystalline barrier that exuded a steady, determined glow.
At the same time, he swung his arm backward. The Gray Hawk Wings unfolded abruptly, channeling the power of the wind!
With a powerful downward flap, a fierce gust erupted, sweeping up ice and snow into a whirling storm, attempting to weaken the oncoming fire beam.
"Scatter, now!"
Lynn shouted, swiftly sidestepping the incoming flames like a phantom.
Martha and Gilru reacted immediately, their exosuits shifting into high gear as they split apart.
Martha's sleek exosuit glided nimbly through the cold winds, while Gilru's heavy armor moved with steadfast precision, avoiding the brunt of the fire beam's impact.
Boom!
Even though the trio had dodged, the scorching beam still swept across the field, unleashing its devastating heat.
Ice and snow melted into swirling steam, and the acrid scent of burning filled the air.
The ground blackened and cracked under the intense heat, with molten rock seeping through fractured surfaces, turning the landscape into a fiery wasteland.
Had the Third-Level apprentices and mechanical constructs been closer, this attack might have wiped out half their forces...
"The power of sorcery ultimately lies in the explosive force of energy factors driven by mental strength..."
Lynn's mind swiftly processed the knowledge.
Sorcery wasn't merely about raw energy it was the deep interweaving of mental power and energy factors through the laws of magic.
The wizarding world defined sorcery as the fusion of mental power with energy factors at a profound level.
Though divine civilizations had a different casting methodology, the fundamental principles of energy remained consistent.
"Zero-Circle Spells have no sorcery amplification, only elemental affinity bonuses... meaning the relationship between mental energy consumption and spell potency is roughly one-to-one."
"A First-Circle Spell, however, has a 100% sorcery amplification. Even without elemental affinity bonuses... a spell consuming 30 mental energy points would have an attack strength of at least 60 degrees."
"A Second-Circle Mage has mental energy roughly equal to mine and can cast a spell of this magnitude at least four times..."
Lynn quickly calculated the enemy's combat strength and endurance, gradually forming a judgment in his mind.
Although he couldn't fully determine the cultivation system of the God Civilization, he could still derive some references through wizard formulas.
As for the second-Circle mage, his sudden attack had failed to achieve its intended effect. He let out a muffled grunt and took a slight step back, not rushing to continue his assault, seemingly adjusting his state.
Lynn narrowed his eyes, vaguely sensing that his assumptions were more or less correct.
"As expected, the depletion of mental power is quite severe... If he launches a few more attacks of this level, he will soon be exhausted!"
However, the mages of the Star Hunters were not alone!
A total of ten mages had gathered here. Although that second Circle mage had momentarily paused, the other mages did not let this golden opportunity for attack slip by!
"Second-Circle spell Dagger Cloud!"
At that moment, another second-Circle mage took action, his voice cold and sharp.
Suddenly, numerous spinning daggers emerged in the air, clustering together like a dense storm cloud overhead. The dagger tips gleamed with chilling light, exuding a murderous intent.
The cloud of daggers, accompanied by the sound of cutting through the air, shot toward Lynn and his group like a violent storm!
As the daggers spun, they tore through the air, creating sparks and flashing with a cold, deadly glow, as if they intended to shred the very ground into countless fragments!
This was an area-of-effect spell, clearly aimed at clearing the battlefield by eliminating the apprentices and mechanical constructs behind Lynn and the other two official wizards.
At that moment, Gilru let out a cold snort, his eyes blazing with fury. The sneak attack from the earlier second-circle mage had already stirred his anger.
He stepped forward abruptly, causing the ground beneath him to tremble slightly under his heavy stride.
Raising his arms, he swiftly formed a series of hand seals, and a surge of violent mechanical energy erupted like a tidal wave.
"First-Lvel spell Mechanical Titan!"
Boom!
A dazzling light burst forth from Gilru, instantly enveloping the mechanical puppets behind him.
As if summoned, the mechanical puppets quickly disassembled themselves, their components surging together like a tide, accompanied by the sharp screeching of metal grinding and deep rumbling noises.
In just a few seconds, a towering five-meter-tall mechanical titan had taken shape at the heart of the battlefield!
Its entire body gleamed with a metallic sheen, clad in impenetrable armor. Its massive mechanical arms resembled steel warhammers, and its shoulder plating housed an energy core that flickered with a deep crimson glow.
The mechanical titan stood like an iron-blooded war god, radiating an indescribable sense of oppression.
Its crimson eyes flickered with an icy glow, its colossal figure blotting out the sky. Spreading its arms, it shielded Lynn and the others, taking the full brunt of the incoming daggers upon its back.
Lynn narrowed his eyes slightly as his Gray Hawk Armor rapidly scanned the mechanical titan's attributes. Moments later, a string of data appeared on his screen.
"Immune to fire elements, immune to water elements, immune to lightning elements..."
Lynn's heart trembled slightly this mechanical titan possessed such an extensive range of elemental immunities!
For the Star Hunters' mages, magic resistance did not mean absolute immunity to all damage, but it significantly weakened the effectiveness of their spells.
However, its immunity was not its only advantage.
The mechanical titan's body was incredibly robust, its steel-reinforced frame granting it terrifying physical resistance and raw strength.
Although the Dagger Cloud spell was formidable, when the daggers struck the mechanical titan, it was as if they were merely scratching an itch.
Once the effect of Dagger Cloud ended, the mechanical titan suddenly straightened up and strode forward in giant steps, locking onto the nearest Star Hunter member.
Boom!
The mechanical titan swung a massive fist, sending a deafening explosion through the air. The impact was accompanied by a terrifying shockwave that left a deep crater in the ground!
With just a single punch, it unleashed a force nearly equivalent to forty degrees of impact!
For a moment, the surrounding air seemed to tremble, dust and debris flying everywhere.
Fortunately, the targeted Star Hunter reacted quickly, abruptly retreating and barely avoiding the blow.
Lynn's gaze grew serious as he rapidly analyzed the battle tactics in his mind.
Although the mechanical titan boasted incredible strength and near-impenetrable defense, its relatively slow speed was its only weakness.
Even so, this behemoth was still a true "war machine" on the battlefield, capable of intimidating the enemy through its sheer presence alone.
At this moment, Martha also took action.
Unlike Gilru, who followed the path of brute-force mechanical wizardry, she had a different approach.
With a simple raise of her hand, several small robots emerged, orbiting around her body.
"First-Level spell Mechanical Heart!"
She chanted an incantation, casting a spell that enhanced her tactical abilities, greatly increasing the speed and attack power of the small robots surrounding her.
Lynn observed his teammates' techniques with keen eyes. Both of them were true mechanical wizards.
Their spells and equipment complemented each other perfectly, achieving an effect greater than the sum of their parts.
Boom!
Martha and Gilru, along with their third-level apprentices and mechanical constructs, launched their assault together.
The mechanical auras radiating from them significantly boosted the mechanical apprentices and constructs, making them much more formidable.
It was clear that mechanical wizards thrived in teamwork rather than solo combat.
By using high-level spells, they could enhance weaker apprentices and constructs, turning them into a formidable force.
However, Lynn was merely a mechanical wizard by chance he had no official spells to complement his armor.
Not to mention joining Martha and Gilru in their battle against the Star Hunters' mages.
"But even if I lack matching spells, I still have one ultimate move!"
Lynn looked ahead at the Star Hunters.
So far, only five of the second-Circle mages were actively attacking, their spell formations flashing momentarily before launching their magic.
Martha and Gilru, leading their mechanical army, were steadily gaining the upper hand.
But this was merely an illusion.
Among the ten Star Hunters, the strongest members had yet to act.
They remained fixated on the sorcery formation surrounding them, trying to break through it.
From the very beginning, only the second-circle mages had been engaging Martha and Gilru's group.
"Disable the mask's concealment effect… Disable the armor's concealment effect… Disable the Azure Spirit's concealment effect…"
Lynn took a deep breath and deactivated multiple concealment abilities in succession.
Instantly, a unique energy fluctuation surged from Lynn's body.
In the blink of an eye, all ten Star Hunter members turned their attention toward him.
Even those who had been focusing on breaking the sorcery formation stopped to stare.
All ten pairs of eyes locked onto Lynn, their gazes carrying an icy killing intent!
"Blasphemer!"
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