Wizard: Become stronger by drawing cards from the potions variety show

Chapter 677 Unexpected
If one's magic does not achieve the desired effect, the magic is often discovered and removed the moment it takes effect.

Regardless of whether they use magic to control their opponents, the controlled wizards will be discovered and controlled by those around them within a very short time after the magic takes effect.

Kofiel didn't believe it, but he used magic nonetheless.

However, the results were almost the same as those of others.

However, since he cast the magic himself, he could receive more precise feedback through the domain attached to the magic.

The wizards before us possess mental defenses and spiritual barriers far exceeding those of normal wizards of the same level.

The magic that invades the mind is essentially a skillful infiltration. Once it can touch and enter the other person's mind, it is not so easy to remove. On the one hand, it involves mental suggestion and will interfere with the other person's thoughts and behaviors. On the other hand, the magic is located inside the brain and is directly related to the mind, making it very difficult to remove.

However, it is very difficult to penetrate the minds of these opponents even at the very beginning. The overall interconnected structure of each person, from the brain to the spirit, from the internalization of the spirit to the mind, is very complete, and there is also a dense mental defense on the outside.

Their magic was thwarted at the very first step of the invasion, and the consumption and difficulty were greater than expected. Even after infiltrating, he discovered that the opponent's mind also had a special and identical soul structure. These soul structures looked like they were externally attached, but their connection with the soul was very close, as if they were adjusted by the soul itself.

It is precisely because of the existence of this structure that it can be noticed by those around it in the first instance, and thus directly intervened through this resonant soul structure.

The remaining Virgo wizards looked grim. From the start of the battle until now, their defenses had been thwarted, their attacks had been thwarted, and they had fallen into a complete disadvantage.

Their most relied-upon method failed to prove effective.

Commander Pipi chuckled and said, "The Virgo squad is known for its mind control and logic manipulation, so we must be cautious. Whether it's seduction, mental oppression, cognitive deception, or memory manipulation, ultimately, it all stems from the lack of information and the inability to control one's own mind."

"You guys are pretty impressive. Even when we were prepared, you were still able to interfere with our behavior through mental suggestion. That's quite good."

To the war wizards of Virgo, these words were undoubtedly sarcastic.

Kofiel was already injured when he pulled out the mark earlier. Now, when his domain ability is used to fight against the domain wizard on the other side, the other side deliberately chooses to collide with the weak points. If this continues, as the collision of domains continues to deepen, defeat is only a matter of time.

Either stall for time, wait for the opponent to make a mistake before your own territory completely collapses, and then seize that mistake to turn the tide.

But that's difficult.

Judging from the results of the current encounters, the opponent has clear tactical objectives, excellent teamwork, and swift action. Even in high-intensity confrontations, they are still able to maintain perfect coordination. When the opponent has the upper hand and the situation is stable, it is absolutely impossible for them to make a mistake.

Then they only have one path to choose from.

We must take advantage of the fact that we still have the strength to resist, and seize the opportunity presented by the enemy's underestimation of us after they just held us off, and fight a desperate battle.

You cannot choose curses, as they generally take effect slowly. To make them take effect quickly, you often need to combine them with contracts. The defensive structure that the other party's soul is currently building is essentially a contract. If you choose this type, the effect will not be very good.

Mental pressure requires fear, dread, and greed. Currently, the other party's emotional state is very stable, making it unsuitable for use. Once the foundation of mental pressure becomes unstable, the magic's effect will be greatly reduced. This is their last chance; they cannot gamble.

I won't even mention seduction and domination; I've already tried those. The opponent's mental defenses are stronger than I expected, so there's no way to counter them.

Only control based on external information such as illusions remains, thereby achieving the purpose of cognitive deception.

Although Kofiel was quickly considering how to proceed, he naturally replied after the other side finished speaking: "No wonder they can look down on us so much. They certainly have the right to be arrogant. It seems we're doomed. Zhuang Mengxuan is really lucky. The team was on the verge of disbanding, yet they managed to come back to life..."

While responding to the other party's commands, he also communicated with his teammates through mental magic.

Upon receiving the order, the Virgo team members remained silent, and under Kofiel's guidance, they made a final, coordinated effort.

Kofiel's domain erupted once again. The inlaid magical blades in his mind, the magical ring on his finger, and even his portable combat backpack were injected with mental stimulants. It could be said that he used all his backup plans except for the desperate secret techniques.

The domain instantly covered the assisting wizard, and the moment the domain covered, he immediately used his abilities.

All errors in the use of magic are attributed to faulty elements, forcibly labeled as errors.

Some of the protective barriers that assist wizards collapse directly due to errors in the forced intervention, while others, even if they can barely function, will not have very high protective magical strength.

This is the only chance, this is the only gamble.

If successful, one's domain will fully explode. Misattribution will distort cognition to some extent, leading to the conclusion of a forced error. This error will directly interfere with existing magic. Moreover, this abnormal cognition will directly trigger the wizard's cognitive retrieval, forcing them to re-examine their original magical cognition, reposition themselves, and complete the reorganization. This is both a wizard's talent and instinct, and it is difficult to resist.

This is where Kofiel's strength lies: once the opponent re-examines their cognition, they are essentially controlled for a period of time and unable to take effective defensive actions.

However, if the other party has a strong will or is in a crisis and forcibly interrupts the knowledge process to bypass the error, then the existing error will directly affect the release and stability of the magic, which is equivalent to adding a debuff with obvious side effects. Moreover, this debuff will pollute the related knowledge and cause the error to spread as the attachment time goes by.

Now, these assisting wizards are clearly beginning to sort out their understanding and try to identify errors.

The focal point of Kofiel's domain outbreak was under the opponent's command. The domain ability was almost entirely focused on Pipi. With the interaction of various magical items, even though Pipi was also a domain wizard, his domain was penetrated, and the cause was incorrectly attributed to three points of error.

Behind Kofiel, his teammates had also successfully condensed their magic, with bright, shimmering magical lights of various colors emanating from them. As long as they could unleash them, they could effectively defeat the enemy.

Kofiel's gaze shifted slightly to the assistant wizards who had been waiting nearby since the beginning of the day.

He certainly wouldn't forget that these people waiting on the sidelines could, for various reasons, remain on the sidelines and not participate in the fight when the situation was favorable, but they would definitely take action when the situation was about to turn against them.

So, before they could even make a move, Kofiel, after unleashing his domain ability, used a large amount of magic power to instantly create a barrier at the edge of the domain, isolating the area.

The barrier sacrifices duration for increased strength.

The goal was to ensure this attack was effective, preventing the enemy from providing support in time, causing casualties, and regaining some of the advantage. Seeing that the enemy wizards waiting nearby made no move when the barrier's batteries rose, Kofiel breathed a sigh of relief.

Success! A short burst of speed caught the opponent off guard.

No, perhaps it's a realization, but a belief in the teammates' abilities?
Regardless of the method, the goal is to successfully reduce the number of personnel.

Kofiel listened to the whistling magical sounds in his ears, and a smile crept onto his lips.

But the next moment, a sharp pain shot through his back, and the smile on his lips froze on his face. He turned around in disbelief and saw his teammates lying on the ground as well, and some other "teammates" who were watching them fall with indifference, the magic still lingering on their fingertips.

Looking at their indifferent eyes, Kofiel's mind raced with a series of guesses, the most likely and least desirable of which was that these people were being mind-controlled.

What's even more terrifying than the fact that they didn't realize they were being mind-controlled is that they didn't even notice.

There was nothing unusual about their appearance or mental state, but their behavior was indeed being controlled. Recall what happened in the battle just now.

Kofiel immediately realized that the other party's several pronouncements were premeditated. It was a pretense that some of their personnel were on standby, but their real intention was to find an opportunity to try and control the Virgo team.

I wanted a quick victory, and so did my opponent. There was nothing that would demonstrate strength better than defeating my opponent with their strongest methods.

These fifty men chose to defeat them in their proudest place.

Admittedly, they may have many reasons, such as logical control, and the direction of mental infiltration is multifaceted. They are not top-notch in every aspect, or they are just relatively better at it than experts in this field. These can all be used as explanations, but they can only serve as a final fig leaf.

Kofiel watched the commander laughing loudly ahead, watching him easily extinguish the three faulty nodes within his body.

Given that his own team members were under control and his surprise attack plan had been known to the enemy for a long time, it is normal for the enemy to eliminate the influence of the domain so quickly. This also proves that the enemy did indeed set a trap for him to fall into.

Kofiel felt the excruciating pain in his body and the shattered magic network inside him. He could only helplessly accuse, "Despicable... They said they defeated us fair and square, but they resorted to such tricks."

Pipi didn't care at all, and just said with a grin, "I didn't expect there to be such a naive guy among the war wizards. Fairness and justice are not as important as winning."

Just as Pipi was speaking, his two roommates, who had been waiting nearby, walked over with smiles and said, "You did not fail in your mission."

Pipi laughed and said to them, "How about that? It was a bit risky, but we got it done faster and easier."

Pipi's roommate laughed and said, "Great! We're the first to complete the task now, so our points are guaranteed. We can go back and pool our money and build a big villa. Tsk tsk, we're practically homeowners in the game now."

"The villa is alright, but I feel that since we're in this world, why don't we just build a wizard tower? I've seen all the wizards doing that. It's safer, it can help with research, and it's bigger than a villa."

"If that's the case, why not just go straight to the floating city? We'd still have mobility points, so maybe we could even drive it back..."

"Wow, what a great idea! Just thinking about it is exciting. This is a top-tier vehicle."

Pipi coughed twice: "Alright, alright, let's dream about it when we get back. Let's finish the rest of the mission first, and then see if there's anything else we can pick up."

The snake witches raised their wands, which became several black tentacles that tightly wrapped around the wizard.

The tentacles can absorb magic power, and the concept of the Revelation Tree that it triggers will directly connect with the divine status and the position of the Blue Star World Tree, thus suppressing the laws of nature.

The tentacles extend to the nodes connecting the wizard and the realm, minimizing the connection between the two.

It is also linked to the plague network, displaying the location of all snake witches.

Basically, once someone is bound by this method, there is no chance of escape. Kofiel was no exception. The solid attack magic hit him directly, and the fact that he could still speak was already a testament to his strong abilities and outstanding physique.

When everyone was trapped like dumplings and placed together, Pipi heard a notification that the mission was complete.

The mission "Establishing Authority" has been completed.

Your codename "Butt" will circulate among the war wizards.

Pipi grinned and turned to look at the other areas.

The battles in the other areas have reached a fever pitch. Generally speaking, the assisted wizards have gained the upper hand in most cases, while the wizards of Virgo have the advantage in a few cases.

There really isn't anything that ended as quickly as this one.

In this battle, Pipi's all-or-nothing magic counterspell from the start unexpectedly gained a huge advantage, and a subsequent deceptive move directly ended the fight, accelerating the process.

Pipi was initially excitedly pondering and had already submitted an application to wait in line for the right to participate in the battle in the area where Virgo Palace was winning. However, after watching for a while, he suddenly lost interest.

As time went on, they won more and more territories. Perhaps it was this pressure that made the wizards of the remaining Virgo territories lose their composure and make mistakes.

Instead of continuing to steadily exploit their advantages and gradually erode their strength, they wanted to seize the opportunity to quickly end the battle.

As a result, the snake witches made a bold choice: to take some of the damage and plan a counterattack, targeting the witches who maintained their cognitive influence.

The original chain of control was broken, and the snake witches actually turned the tide.

Seeing this, Pipi lost interest: "That's it, this mission is over. Let's go, I've applied for a reconstruction mission, let's go plant trees around the snake area first."

(End of this chapter)