Alan raised his right hand and pointed at the vast lake.
He silently drew on his magic power, concentrating it at his fingertips.
Similar to "Thunder Explosion Wave," "Shaping," and "Expanding" supermagic techniques are also applicable to "Ice Soul Freezing Wave."
Shaping supermagic, conical radiation!
BOOM!
A pale, cold current erupted from Alan's fingertips, covering the 40-meter cone-shaped space in front of him, instantly freezing the lake!
A massive, fan-shaped block of ice half-floated on the water's surface.
Like a moving glacier!
Within the glacier, schools of frozen fish could be vaguely seen.
As if encased in transparent amber, they appeared vividly alive.
Alan smiled faintly, pleased with the power of "Ice Soul Freezing Wave."
Today's opponents, the Water Nagas and Basilisks, are aquatic and amphibious creatures, perfectly balanced against "Ice Soul Freezing Wave"!
One palm strike, and even the Naga Mistress would be hard-pressed to survive!
At this moment, a lion's roar echoed from the sky.
Three majestic griffins, wings spread, circled, and landed smoothly on the dock.
Kelly, Ella, and Renee, dressed in the Silver Moon Monastery uniforms, a cheongsam-like style that accentuated their slender curves.
The girls leaped from the griffins' backs, their long robes slits revealing glimpses of their beautiful legs clad in leopard print, black, and white stockings.
Alan stood at the bridgehead, admiring the breathtaking view. He smiled and greeted the girls as they approached side by side.
"Alan! Are we late?"
"Big Brother! Is Mom with you?"
Kelly and Ella asked reasonable questions.
Only Tigress Renee noticed the floating glacier behind Alan, her doe-like eyes widening in wonder.
"Wow! What a huge lump of ice!"
"It's not that cold, is it?"
"How could it be so frozen!"
Renee exclaimed, gazing at the glacier.
Allen glanced at Renee and said calmly:
"Stop making such a fuss. You look so ignorant."
"That was the lake water I froze while I was practicing."
"What's so frightening? How could a normal person make such a big block of ice?" Renee retorted unconvincedly. "If you have that ability, make more ice this summer and make iced juice!"
Alan didn't bother to argue with this silly girl who was obsessed with food and drink. He took out his pocket watch and checked. It was almost 10 a.m.
"It's almost time. Time to give those ignorant snake demons on Moon-Watching Island a little shock."
Alan sent a message to Colonel Wendy using the secret seal.
From the beginning, Allen hadn't expected a mere 800-man special forces team to capture Moon-Watching Island.
The fleet led by Colonel Wendy was the true protagonist of this battle.
Early this morning, Captain Wendy, following Allen's instructions, led the fleet into Silver Moon Bay.
Led by the flagship, the Sapphire, seven warships lined up in a row, their guns pointed toward Moon-Watching Island.
The navigator used the "Eagle Eye" technique to calibrate firing parameters.
Captain Wendy received Allen's letter.
Immediately ordered all ships to open fire!
Enchanted guns: Preempt the enemy's advance!
Enchanted guns: Increased range!
Seven large battleships roared simultaneously.
One after another, heavy shells roared out, as if with eyes, accurately hitting the Moon-Watching Island water fortress ten miles away!
In an instant, the island's buildings were engulfed in artillery fire.
Accompanied by a series of roaring explosions, mud and water billowed into the sky.
After one round of bombardment, Moon-Watching Island was reduced to a sea of fire.
However, the disaster was far from over.
The bombardment from the bay would continue until 1:00 PM, the exact time the island-taking task force would be dispatched by boat.
The lengthy artillery preparations were intended to knock down Moon-Watching Island's defenses piece by piece.
The island's manpower would also suffer heavy casualties.
The massive and unwieldy Hydra-Shura bear the brunt of the attack.
The shells were infused with "Fire Glue," capable of burning on water.
Many Cold and Acid Shura-S ... They had originally thought the battle wouldn't begin for at least another seven days.
They weren't even prepared for battle.
They were caught off guard by the sudden and intense bombardment!
Many naga were blasted to pieces by the shells raining down from the sky!
Mistress Fangsi and a few trusted followers hid deep in the caves, dodging the cascading artillery fire.
Observing the tragic scene outside, she was enraged and cursed.
"Alan Panthers! I've never seen a more shameless liar!"
"By the Serpent Mother Monasa, I curse your lying tongue to rot and infest with maggots!"
...
"A-choo!"
On the lakeside dock, Alan, admiring the beautiful sight of the bombardment, sneezed.
Rubbing his nose, he wondered, who is talking about this kind-hearted man? Having done so much good, it's only natural that people would remember him.
Putting away his handkerchief, Allen turned and instructed his godson, Akira.
"At exactly one o'clock in the afternoon, when the fleet ceases its bombardment, you will lead the special forces, land on Moon-Watching Island by boat, and clean up the mess."
The orc chieftain bowed and accepted the order.
Allen then instructed the seven swan sisters to cooperate with the special forces and provide magical support.
By the time they had finished, it was already noon.
Artillery fire continued on Moon-Watching Island.
At the dock, Allen gathered his sister, his junior sister, and Renée to his side.
The four of them would brave the artillery fire and land on the island first, clearing the way for the special forces following behind.
Allen, Kelly, and Renée had all awakened the ogre wizard's talent for transformation.
Transforming into a sea giant, they dived onto the island under the cover of smoke.
Junior Sister Ella cast a second-level "Transformation" spell on herself, transforming into a mermaid, also able to breathe underwater.
The four of them dove into the lake and swam swiftly.
In less than half an hour, they crossed Saddle Lake and approached the Moon-Watching Island dock.
Before reaching the island, they still needed to make some preparations.
Reni awakened the second-level protective magic "Resist Energy."
She cast a "Fire Resistance Barrier" on Kelly, Ella, and herself, allowing them to navigate the island under fire without suffering burns.
Alan possessed a fire resistance ring, eliminating the need for a fire resistance barrier.
Ella cast an "Invisibility Sphere," enveloping Kelly and Renée, allowing them to sneak in calmly.
Alan awakened a stronger "Advanced Invisibility" and followed the girls, keeping watch.
The naval guns were still bombarding.
The four of them crept under the barrage, occasionally shells whistling overhead, a thrilling experience.
Thankfully, everyone had already mastered "Chi Sensing," making it easy to predict where the shells would land and avoid them.
Alan spent three magic points and used "Extended Super Magic" to enhance the zero-level spell "Detect Poison," doubling its radius to 60 meters.
The Naga are naturally venomous.
Not far away, Alan detected two suspicious locations.
Deep within the two caves, there was a dense concentration of Level 4 snake venom reactions.
It was easy to imagine.
A large group of Nagas were hiding in the caves, using them as bomb shelters from the bombardment.
Alan activated his telepathy.
Through telepathy, he shared the intelligence he had detected with Kelly, Ella, and Renee.
After a brief mental exchange, the four of them split up.
Kelly, Ella, and Renee launched a stealth raid on a nearby air-raid shelter.
Alan lurked nearby, not eager to take action himself.
He took this opportunity to assess the girls' combat prowess and their teamwork.
The result was more satisfying than he had expected.
Tiger Girl and Renee, seemingly innocent and naive, struck with impunity.
When it came time for a backstab attack, they struck without hesitation!
She was the first to enter the dimly lit cavern and unleashed a "Sun Fist" at the throng of anxiously gathered Naga snake demons!
Bang!
Tiger Girl's fists collided, emitting a powerful burst of light.
The underground cavern was instantly bathed in a blanket of white!
The sudden change in light from dark to bright caught the Nagas off guard.
For a moment, their eyes stung with pain, tears streaming down their cheeks as they screamed in agony.
Kelly's pretty face held a murderous aura.
She had already chosen her angle and position.
Raising her hand, she unleashed a "Shaping Thunder Blast Wave"!
Over half of the Nagas in the cavern were blasted.
Their scales exploded, blood and flesh flew everywhere!
One "Thunder Blast Wave" wasn't enough to kill them instantly.
However, the thunder roared through the enclosed underground cavern.
Adding insult to injury, the Nagas, already blinded by the intense light, were deafened.
Both their vision and hearing were lost.
The Naga clan was thrown into chaos.
Ella had advanced to the fourth rank and learned the "Moon Shadow Bullet" technique instilled by Alan.
She swung out a thread of Dou Qi, entangling a Naga in the center of the enemy group. With that thread as the center, she unleashed a "Moon Shadow Bullet" attack!
Swish!
The cool, gentle moonlight illuminated the underground cave.
It also brought eternal rest to the Nagas.
…
After a barrage of attacks from the Sun Fist, Thunder Blast, and Moon Shadow Bullet, the Nagas in the cave were completely decimated.
Only then did Kelly, Ella, and Renee emerge from their cloaking state.
"Ahhhhhhhh—"
"Damn humans!"
"You will pay in blood for this despicable sneak attack!"
The remaining water Naga barely opened their swollen, red eyes.
While screaming and cursing, they swung their snake tails wildly, casting spells.
Kelly and Renee stepped forward.
They simultaneously activated their Atavism forms!
Third-level Atavism, Magic Leopard Wizard!
Third-level Atavism, Magic Tiger Wizard!
Two female giants with beast heads and human bodies stood side by side!
Like two towering towers, they shielded the petite Ella behind them.
The water nagas on the opposite side had the spellcasting power of a third-level sorcerer.
The magic they specialized in was no more than level 3.
Most of it was charm and illusion, with very little destructive evocation magic.
Most of the spells they blasted were blocked by Renee and Kelly's level 2 "Anti-Magic Barrier."
Only one naga, filled with resentment, cast a level 3 "Frost Nova," capable of piercing the Anti-Magic Barrier.
A sudden flash of green light appeared behind the two female giants!
"Frost Nova" was dispelled before it could even explode.
It was Ella, who cast the 3rd-level "Dispel" spell just in time.
This incredibly useful spell counters almost any enemy spell up to 3rd level.
The speed of a leopard!
The pace of a hound!
Kelly instantly rushed over to the stunned naga.
Pan's martial art—Bone-piercing Explosion!
Bang!
The naga's head exploded under Kelly's blow.
The headless snake's body curled up in a pool of blood.
...
The assault was short and intense.
Five minutes later, only a dying naga remained in the cave.
Trembling, she twisted her bloody tail, casting a spell with difficulty.
Before she died, the last magic she cast was "Send."
She sent a message to her sisters hiding in another air-raid shelter, requesting help.
Kelly, Ella, and Renee didn't stop her from sending the message.
They didn't finish her off until the "Send" spell had been sent.
Encircling a point and attacking reinforcements—this was Allen's strategy.
If the naga didn't send a message for help, it would be difficult to deal with them.
Allen remained invisible, guarding the cave entrance.
The two caves were only a hundred meters apart.
Shortly after, the naga, having received the call for help, hurried out.
Following them were four giant beasts.
Their bodies resembled giant lizards, covered in red scales.
A thick neck stalk, morphing from its base into several slender necks.
At the end of each neck, a ferocious snake head sprouted.
Some had at least five heads, and some had eight or nine!
This was a multi-headed hyrax, a magical beast tamed by the naga.
Its fiery red scales indicated its fire subspecies.
It was naturally immune to fire damage, and all its heads could spit flames.
However, it was also vulnerable to cold attacks.
Alan smiled faintly and stepped forward.
He silently drew 18 points of magic power and poured them into his palms.
The sound of cannons and the smoke further enhanced the stealth effect of his "Advanced Invisibility."
Alan closed in within ten steps, and the hurried naga and hyraxes hadn't yet noticed his presence.
Expanding Super Magic!
Shaping Super Magic!
Alan paused, raising his hand.
Facing the group of enemies who were oblivious to their impending death, he unleashed a double-Super Magic-powered "Ice Soul Freezing Wave"!
Swish!
A pale, freezing air gushed out from Alan's palm.
It spread out in a fan-shaped pattern, sweeping across with a roar.
The opposing Nagas and Basilisks were instantly enveloped by it.
Their march suddenly stopped!
Ten Nagas, four Basilisks.
Their bodies stiffened, their flesh frozen in frost.
They stood erect, forming a group of ice sculptures.
Ice Soul Freezing Wave doubled its damage to Water Nagas and Fire Basilisks.
Ten naga were instantly frozen to death.
The fire lizards were strong and possessed immense vitality.
Though frozen, they still held on.
Alan remained expressionless as he continued to draw magic power.
Expanding Super Magic!
Shaping Super Magic!
Maintaining his raised hand and shaking his finger, he unleashed another "Expanding Shaping Thunder Blast Wave"!
BOOM!
Thunder exploded, scattering ice crystals!
The sonic martial arts struck the frozen lizards, triggering a damage-boosting effect, doubling their power!
The violent shockwave swept past.
The four fire lizards, a total of twenty-seven heads, were instantly shattered!
The headless, massive torso remained frozen stiff, standing erect.
The fire lizards were naturally afraid of the cold.
Their broken necks were frozen by the frost, and their "regeneration" ability was suppressed, preventing them from growing new heads, resulting in their immediate mass extinction.
When Allen attacked, he deliberately adjusted his attack range.
He only blew up the lizards' heads, avoiding their torsos.
This wasn't just because the heads were the lizards' fatal weakness.
More importantly, he could smell a delicious aroma from the lizards and the naga.
He didn't want to blast his precious special ingredients into dust, scattering them everywhere, and then have to dig for food in the mud.
Ding Ding—
"Consume Special Ingredient: Flame Lizard Basal Vessel!"
"Potential +2!"
"Physique +1!"
"Consume Special Ingredient: Water Naga Heart!"
"Potential +2!"
"Physique +1!"
"Consume Special Ingredient: Water Naga Gallbladder!"
"Potential +2!"
"Agility +1!"
…
Alan licked his lips.
After three appetizers, his appetite was whetted!
Driven by his voracious appetite, he attacked two more Naga refuges.
This time, he deliberately went easy on them.
He only injured the Nagas, ensuring they were incapacitated and unable to escape.
He only killed two lizards.
One cold lizard and one acid lizard.
Different subspecies of lizards produce slightly different special ingredients.
After consuming them, they also increased one point of physical strength and two points of potential.
Alan didn't waste the blood of the Nagas and lizards.
He extracted the blood essence and stored it for future use.
He also collected level 5 snake venom from the Nagas as a backup material for fusing high-level toxins.
After a hearty meal, Allen opened the system page.
Current Attributes: Constitution 42, Agility 28, Spirit 47
Potential Reserve: 15 points
…
The naga and lizards near the dock were all eliminated by Allen, Kelly, Ella, and Renee.
The special forces that arrived later easily captured the entire Moon-Watching Island.
Naga matriarch Fangsi, seeing the situation hopeless, swallowed her resentment and led the remaining tribe into the deep waters.
The territory the Naga had painstakingly cultivated for years, along with the island's rich reserves of magic stone, fell into Allen's hands.
Naga or lizard, Allen held no deep hatred for them.
After satisfying his appetite, he returned to his compassionate and kind nature.
The great philanthropist Pan, compassionate and virtuous, won over people with his kindness.
He was reluctant to kill any of the captured naga and lizards.
He implanted phantom insect eggs in them and persuaded them to surrender with reason and emotion.
The captives were moved by his kindness and righteousness, and one after another abandoned their evil ways and joined the good.
The great philanthropist , forgiving of past grudges, repaid grievances with kindness.
He employed the surrendered naga to tame lizards and mine the magic stone mine.
Letting professionals do their job and extracting surplus value from them was more cost-effective than killing them all.
…
Alan was on Moon-Watching Island, recruiting prisoners to surrender and reopening the mine.
Meanwhile, the Naga Mistress was plotting revenge!
This devastating defeat nearly wiped out Mistress Fangsi's fortune.
Only nine naga followed her out of Moon-Watching Island.
But she wasn't convinced!
She believed Allen had relied on a shameless sneak attack, catching her off guard.
"My only mistake was underestimating the enemy's despicableness!"
Mistress Fangsi gritted her teeth at her deputy, Heidi.
"Now, it's time to rectify this mistake!"
"Since the enemy is so despicable, we shouldn't be polite!"
"No matter how vicious the tactics are, they're not excessive!"
Heidi shrugged off her sister's exasperated attitude.
After patiently listening to her complaints for a while, she finally couldn't help but interrupt.
"Fangs, stop your angry words and tell me directly, what are you going to do next?"
Mistress Fangs snorted coldly and said grimly, "I will exact vengeance on Alan Panthers! Kill his entire family and reclaim our territory!"
"How exactly?" Heidi pressed impatiently.
"Haha! Don't worry, Heidi, I have two brilliant plans!"
Mistress Fangs grew increasingly excited, her eyes gleaming with malevolent intent.
"The first plan is to send someone to feign surrender, offering a valuable gift coated in poison, and then assassinate the villain. What do you think?"
"Honestly, I don't think it's a very good idea."
Heidi shook her head and smiled bitterly.
"As you said, our great enemy is despicable and cunning. Such a person must be inherently suspicious. How could he fall for our trick so easily?"
Mistress Fangs snorted unhappily.
"Even if this plan doesn't work, I have a backup plan!"
"Heidi, don't forget, we escaped Moon-Watching Island through an underwater secret passage!"
"Only you and I know the exit of this secret passage, and it shouldn't have been discovered by the enemy yet!"
"We can use this secret passage to quietly return to Moon-Watching Island and find an opportunity to assassinate Alan Panthers!"
"This plan is a little better, but it's not very reliable."
Heidi shook her head repeatedly.
Smack!
Mistress Fangsi, unable to bear it any longer, lashed the reef with her tail, angrily scolding her sister:
"This won't work, and that won't work! What exactly do you want?!"
"Fangsi, at this point, can't you see the situation clearly?"
Heidi sighed.
"Alan Panthers has the Silver Moon Monastery's backing."
"The magic stone mine on Moon-Watching Island has been exposed. The Silver Moon Monastery will never give up this piece of fat meat."
"Even if we successfully assassinate Alan Panthers, the Silver Moon Monastery will send a new agent to take over Moon-Watching Island."
"The Naga tribe has suffered heavy casualties. They can't afford to offend the Silver Moon Monastery!"
"It's better to swallow this anger, stay away from this troubled place, and rebuild your home elsewhere."
"It's not too late to consider revenge when you've recovered."
"Shut up!"
Mistress Fangsi interrupted her sister harshly.
"Heidi, your cowardice disappoints me!"
"Silver Moon Monastery, so great?"
"Hmph! I'll tell you a secret. I've joined the Human-Demon Cult. With the Human-Demon Cult's backing, the Silver Moon Monastery won't dare do anything to me!"
"The Human-Demon Cult..." Heidi was stunned. "Fangsi, how did you get connected to this mysterious organization?"
"Don't worry about that!" Fangsi smiled smugly. "I'm going to ask the Cult for help. This drama isn't over yet!"
Heidi frowned and shook her head slightly.
"Fangsi, instead of going far away and joining the Human-Demon Cult, why not join the Beast Worship Cult? At least they're more motivated to help us fight our nemesis, the Silver Moon Monastery."
"Ahem... The Beast Worship Cult once tried to win me over."
Mistress Fangsi's expression was a little unnatural.
"But those beastmen have such a huge appetite! I can't handle it!"
"If I join the Human-Demon Cult, I'll only give up a small portion of my profits, and my base won't be affected."
"But if I join the Beast Worship Cult, the Moon-Watching Island mines will have to give up at least half of their profits!"
"What's even more unbearable is... the Beast Worship Cult demands that I abandon my faith in the Snake Mother and worship the Four Evil Gods of Apocalypse instead. Would you accept that?"
Heidi's face suddenly changed, and she said flatly, "Of course not! The great Snake Mother Monasa is the only idol of our Naga people!"
"Then what's there to discuss!" Fangsi said coldly.
"Fangsi, we actually have another option."
Heidi hesitated, then finally spoke her mind.
"The Silver Moon Monastery doesn't require us to convert to the Three Silver Moon Gods. If we had chosen to join them, we wouldn't be in this predicament..."
"You know shit!"
Fangsi angrily scolded her sister.
"The problem with the Silver Moon Monastery is that it's too close to Ma'an Lake!"
"If I had joined the Silver Moon Monastery, they could have sent someone to side with me and take over my territory at any time!"
"You don't even understand such a simple truth. You're truly stupid!"
Heidi, savaged by her barrage of insults, couldn't help but lose her temper.
"You only cared about preserving your own position, not the collective interests of your people. That's why we're in this predicament."
Mistress Fangsi was furious at being confronted by her sister. "Heidi! I command you to return to Moon-Watching Island immediately and assassinate Alan Panthers!"
"If you dare to refuse, you will be disloyal to me!"
"Fangs, stop your madness! You're forcing me to my death..."
Heidi's protest was cut short by a sudden headache.
Mistress Fangs chanted a spell, a sinister grin on her face.
She didn't pause until her sister rolled on the ground in pain.
"Heidi, my dear sister..."
"I learned the spell to control phantom insects in the Human Demon Cult."
"As soon as I chant the insect-control spell, the parasites in your brain will awaken and devour your brain!"
"Hehehehe! Doesn't that feel good?"
"Fangs... you actually cast a spell on me! How despicable!"
Heidi's face was filled with grief and indignation.
"Haha! My dear sister, honestly, I've long been fed up with your rebellious face!"
"If you'd just listened to me, why would you have to do this?"
Mistress Fangsi completely shattered the false sisterhood and blatantly threatened Heidi.
"If you don't want your brains gnawed out, go kill that man! Now!"
Heidi gritted her teeth, turned reluctantly, and left the cave.
Even after her sister left, Fangsi remained worried.
She cast her "Wind Signal" spell, seeking aid from the Human-Demon Cult.
After three days of waiting, there was no news from Heidi.
Mistress Fangsi, sensing a dire situation, ordered her men to heighten their vigilance.
At the slightest sign of trouble, flee immediately!
Just as she was getting restless, one of her naga men delivered a message in a bottle.
"Mistress! The message in the bottle is enchanted, seemingly destined for you."
Fangsi examined the bottle cautiously.
After confirming there were no traps, she touched the bottle's walls with her snake's tail, creating her own mystical mark.
This magical package can only be opened with the recipient's mystical mark.
If opened forcefully, it will self-destruct.
Inside the porcelain bottle was a letter and an oil-paper package.
Inside the package, a bloody naga tongue!