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

Chapter 701: Divide and Annihilate

With the outer defensive shield shattered, it signaled the start of the enemy's attack on the stronghold.

Although the initial plan was to use the survival instincts of his three teammates and their strong beliefs as the core of the newly constructed magic circle, judging from their current confident demeanor, it might be the right thing to do not let them know that these are the enemies.

Thinking of this, Harry didn't say anything more.

He's just adjusting his mindset, and as the situation changes, he'll definitely have his chance to make a move.

The rescue message had already been sent out, but the space near the base was blocked and the teleportation link was forcibly cut off. It would take time for his teammates to arrive via the nearest teleportation point. He needed to rely on the base to delay for at least an hour.

Four people, one hour—is there a chance?

Harry didn't know, but he could only do his best.

While Harry was pondering this, the enemies who had entered first were already infiltrating the stronghold.

The stronghold itself has many fortifications and traps. Under normal circumstances, these things can delay the enemy's advance, but they can't delay them for too long. After all, there are only four people in this stronghold, and these traps won't be very effective without a wizard controlling them.

When the enemy broke through the outermost defensive array, they had already dismantled many of the arrangements. After several probes, they found that the stronghold seemed to be severely understaffed, with very few guards. Although there were plenty of defensive traps, they were all exposed under the inspection of the detection traps and detection magic.

The discovery and demolition process went very smoothly.

As a result, the subsequent progress became increasingly radical and daring.

The reward for being the first to reach the summit motivated them, so they acted even more recklessly.

Just when they thought the occupation mission was a sure thing, an unexpected event occurred.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the shields of the wizards at the forefront shattered in front of the others, and they were burned to ashes in the flames without even uttering a sound.

This was no ordinary trap, nor was the fire ordinary fire magic. More importantly, none of them saw how the shield was broken.

Without making a sound, it was indeed something big.

Among the enemy, there were also clever individuals. Under such favorable circumstances, they slowed down and quietly infiltrated the second echelon. Although they might not get the reward for being the first to reach the summit, at least they wouldn't lose their lives.

Even after the enemy has turned to ashes, the flames continue to burn, as if they will not stop until everything is burned away.

The sudden death of the vanguard shocked everyone.

More importantly, none of them noticed anything amiss before the trap was triggered.

In other words, if they had been the ones caught in the trap, their fate wouldn't have been much better.

The momentum that had been rushing forward suddenly came to a halt.

The outpost, which had previously seemed unremarkable and like a lamb to the slaughter, now appeared strangely terrifying.

……

"Beautiful! Alexei."

Farin shouted excitedly.

Alexei's face showed a smug expression, with an undisguised smile: "Hmph, a piece of cake. The star runes I used are best at concealment and interfering with perception. It's perfectly normal that the other party couldn't detect it. You guys were good too. If it weren't for your cooperation, the effect wouldn't have been so good."

Under the cover of the magic circle constructed by the three of them, the original deceptive properties of the magic circle, combined with the trap, played a very good role.

The runes of the magic circle are a combination of the runes that the three people are best at, and they are intertwined. When the magic circle is in effect, they are intertwined with each other. When one person is organizing an attack, the other two people automatically switch to auxiliary functions through the structure of the magic circle, so as to maximize the specific function of the magic circle.

The magic circle concealed the traps, affected perception, evaded enemy detection, enhanced the effects of trap magic, remotely transmitted magic, and added a spell-breaking function, thus maximizing the traps' effectiveness.

Furthermore, by observing the habits of these examiners beforehand, they intentionally followed their behavioral patterns and outmaneuvered them, which proved to be very effective.

"It's a pity. After this, their progress has slowed down. I wonder if the assessment will continue."

Dennis was somewhat disappointed.

After what just happened, not only did these "assessors" move much slower, but more importantly, their actions clearly showed that they were hesitant about the direction of their exploration. If we only consider the "assessment" results, this should be considered a good thing.

But now they are more interested in testing the magic array they have constructed.

The three of them used a new logic to construct a combined magic array. They hadn't even fully explored the internal functions yet; it was just a small test. The results they achieved only increased their interest.

Farin sighed, "But these examiners were really dedicated; they actually got burned to ashes after entering the trap..."

Harry's heart skipped a beat when he heard what the others were saying.

Although he knew it was a training-generated scenario, he had no idea how the simulated people would perceive it. To them, it was a real scenario, and the outside world was a genuine enemy.

If they find out that the enemies surrounding the stronghold are real, their negative traits will erupt, and they will lose one-tenth of their abilities, likely leading to another defeat.

Harry then said softly, "It uses mimicry, because only in this way can the strength of the magic circle be truly tested."

"However, don't be careless. The examiners are professionals. They use mimicry to deliberately simulate various scenarios, making them indistinguishable from real people. If you soften your stance because of this, you will lose points in the assessment."

Harry's deliberate remark provoked the rebellious spirit of the newcomers.

Alexei waved his hand and immediately said, "How could I be soft-hearted? Of course I know that war wizards must be ruthless and unscrupulous."

Dennis also respectfully said, "Captain Harry, you're mistaken. We are your subordinates, and naturally, we are also members of the War Wizards. We know exactly what to do."

"Of course we won't be soft-hearted. War is inherently cruel. We're just considering whether the assessment you mentioned will focus on defense, since the main function of this formation is defense. But do we have any opportunities to take the initiative?"

"Defense may pass the test, but if we could eliminate all the people who enter, the score would probably be higher, right?"

Harry was stunned, and a look of great surprise appeared on his small face.

He truly hadn't expected that these three guys, who were inferior to him in every other way except for being older, would actually be able to come up with a constructive idea.

That's right. I've tried hunting before, but the strongholds were quickly breached. But now it's different. Now, my three teammates are operating a relatively complete magic array, and the safety of the stronghold is guaranteed. I can take the initiative to attack, but not by having them divert their energy to try and attack themselves. Instead, I want them to cooperate with me.

It seems like it might actually work!

Harry thought for a moment and said, "Your idea is quite good, but it's not for you. After all, in a normal war, you would most likely be left behind."

Putting everything else aside, just consider that these three are afraid of powerful people, cherish their lives, and fear the weak. If they were to actually go to the front lines, every single one of them would end up as cannon fodder.

Harry paused for a moment, then continued, "You guys focus on manipulating the magic circle to assist me in hunting them down. This will also be a good opportunity to see how your combat sensitivity is in future battles, and whether you can effectively use the magic circle to provide support."

"Oh, I see." Alexei clicked his tongue. "What a pity, I was thinking of seeing if I could try it myself."

Harry glanced at him helplessly, wanting to say something, but didn't.

He couldn't forget how those three brothers ran away without even looking back during the last round.

It must be that Alexei's own existence and the magic circle gave him the illusion that his side had the upper hand.

However, this is not an illusion.

If these three teammates can make the magic circle work in a specific way, there might actually be a chance to turn the tide.

Harry said, "I might let you try when there's a chance, but until then, you'll have to assist me."

After Harry finished speaking, he vanished from the spot.

The magic arrays scattered throughout the strongholds were based on a plague network, allowing Harry to Apparate wherever the magic reached.

If it weren't for the fear of alerting the enemy, Harry could have moved directly into the enemy's formation.

This special teleportation method, while requiring certain prerequisites, is extremely effective in combat once mastered, offering maximum mobility and unlike teleportation, it doesn't require an exceptionally high level of spatial awareness.

Harry's figure appeared in the corner, and the shadow around him was covered by the magic circle.

Clearly, the three teammates have started to exert their strength.

Although the enemy has become much more cautious, they are still slowly exploring the area, much more so than before.

However, as Dennis and his companions became more familiar with the functions of the magic circle, they also became more adept at manipulating it.

Harry saw the group of people who were initially moving forward suddenly become more and more separated, as if they were misled by something, and the distance between them increased.

"Captain Harry, you can act at any time. The illusion has been set up, and we can help you shield yourself from magical fluctuations. As long as there isn't a particularly large disturbance, it shouldn't have any impact."

Dennis's voice was transmitted to Harry through the assistive system.

Harry concealed himself, reached out, and unleashed the spell plus the Killing Curse—a classic deadly combination.
The wizard closest to Harry suddenly sensed something moving beside him. When he looked over instinctively, the dazzling green light seemed to tear away his disguise. The previously faint senses suddenly became an explosive warning, and the aura of death had never been so intense.

"Hell..."

He only had time to leave behind a final message before his body went limp and he collapsed.

However, he did not fall to the ground. Harry's Levitation Charm pulled him up, and then black spots appeared on the corpse. The omnipresent plague web swallowed the corpse whole, leaving no trace.

Dennis, Farin, and Alexei witnessed this scene.

Dennis whispered, "Captain Harry is indeed famous; one blow kills, and he destroys the evidence..."

Farin only said one sentence: "War is not for me. I think it's good enough to build magic circles to assist others."

Alexei chuckled: "There will always be times when we need to fight, and we can't hide forever. Harry is our captain now, so it's a good time to ask him for advice."

Farin looked at Harry like a ghost; wherever his gaze fell, magic enveloped the target like a shadow. When the shadow dissipated, the enemy vanished without a trace, leaving not a single mark.

“You’re right, thankfully Captain Harry isn’t an enemy. But what if one day we encounter an enemy like Captain Harry, or even stronger, and we get crushed so easily?”

Dennis didn't seem to care: "As long as we focus on the magic array and take the support route, staying in the rear of the war will naturally increase our safety. If such an enemy does appear, we can sneak in. There will always be other wizards specializing in combat protecting us. Besides, with the magic array that the three of us have just built, as long as we learn and practice more, we can win against high-level wizards with the magic array, and we should also have the ability to defend against domain wizards..."

“That makes sense.” Farin thought about it and agreed.

They had only just come into contact with one magic array, and by making slight changes to its structure, they could feel a significant improvement in both their understanding of runes and the strength of the magic array. If they were to come into contact with more new rune systems, not just their structures, but even the runes themselves, their growth would certainly be even faster.

So after all that, the final result still comes down to this assessment. As long as you pass this assessment, you can naturally be added to the new rune project.

"Hmm? Someone has noticed something's wrong. We need to talk to Captain Harry."

……

"Stop!"

The wizard leading the search suddenly stopped, then looked around, his gaze lingering on the bewildered faces of the two wizards behind him.

He increasingly felt something was wrong, as if he had forgotten something important, but he couldn't remember it.

Besides avoiding traps, figuring it out, and finding the crucial permissions, what else...?

Speaking of avoiding traps, I was indeed a little worried before, but so much time has passed and nothing seems to have happened, which should be a good thing...

Wait, where are the others?
I could only see two companions; where were the others?

"Very vigilant, the magic array is indeed powerful."

Harry looked at the wary enemy in front of him, pointed with his right hand, and a dazzling green light appeared.

The violent magic tore through the enemy's defenses, and the green light pierced through his body, directly extracting his soul.

(End of this chapter)