The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord.

Chapter 267 Prelude to the Endgame
Chapter 267

As the saying goes, plans can't keep up with changes.

Just as the Alchemists' Alliance was planning to nourish the Divine Tree with Evelyn's feathered serpent bloodline in order to locate the World Tree, those high and mighty Golden Thrones never expected this...

The Genesis Society no longer hides its actions; instead, it has changed its usual practices.

They no longer lay low or infiltrated, but instead unleashed a frenzied killing storm, exchanging blood for blood and lives for lives!
All believers who join the Creation Society have their souls already connected to the World Tree.

For them, death was not the end.

Once the World Tree has fully grown, they will be reborn in the "New World," an ideal kingdom described by the Creator.

This is the most terrifying place.

Because death is not the end, the followers of the Creation Society can self-destruct, sacrifice, and kill without any scruples.

Everything is done to help the World Tree grow faster.

In contrast, the Alchemists' Alliance consists of alchemists, soldiers, and even ordinary soldiers from various countries who are truly made of flesh and blood and are people who can actually "die."

Therefore, although the two sides were originally evenly matched, the situation was completely reversed in this "desperate offensive" with no bottom line!

The Creation Society completely suppresses the Alchemist Alliance!

The most direct manifestation of the situation is the loss of territory.

Originally, the Alchemist Alliance still controlled the complete territories of more than ten countries, while the other countries, though in chaos, had not yet completely fallen.

But now, all of that has been completely rewritten.

The army of the Creation Society swept across the land at an incredible speed, and those countries that were still struggling fell one after another, turning into a purgatory of blood and fire.

Slaughter, sin, massacres... became the norm.

As for the alliance of more than ten countries that the Alchemist Alliance had painstakingly maintained, it quickly collapsed under this frenzied offensive.

Only one month has passed since the Creator personally issued the order to "sacrifice blood to the world".

Of the entire continent, only five nations still belong to the Alchemist Alliance.

Of these five nations, only the Crystal Rock Empire has maintained relative stability.

The other four countries are in deep chaos, with courts divided, borders in turmoil, and rebels rising up everywhere.

Meanwhile, in the outside world, the blood-red banner of the Creation Society was already fluttering in the wind!

At this moment, everyone understood that the Alchemist Alliance was in dire straits!

However, this does not mean that the Alchemist Alliance has no chance of survival.

During this month, they faced a frenzied offensive from the Genesis Society.

Even if every believer in the Creation Society is unafraid of death and so fearless that they can fight against two opponents at once.

It is also impossible to easily break through the entire Alchemist Alliance's defenses in just one month.

Their advance was so rapid and effortless...

Ultimately, the reason wasn't that the Creation Society was too powerful, but rather that the Alchemist Alliance took the initiative to back down.

Faced with an offensive, once it is determined that the situation is beyond saving, the alliance will no longer defend to the death.

The alchemists involved chose to withdraw decisively and return to the Crystal Rock Empire, no longer fighting to the death for the defensive line.

Thus, this seemingly one-sided "massacre-style advance" came about.

The Genesis Society's desperate advance, combined with the Alchemist Alliance's deliberate retreat, has led to the fragmented and chaotic world we see today.

However, the Alchemists' Alliance had its reasons for abandoning defense.

The Alchemists' Alliance was not without plan; at a meeting of the three supreme thrones and numerous golden thrones, they passed an overwhelming resolution:

Rather than scattering our forces and exhausting ourselves, we should concentrate all our resources and wait for that one and only opportunity to counterattack.

That counterattack was called a "decisive victory" by them!
And this so-called "final blow" is the plan for the divine tree that Evelyn nurtured by sacrificing the bloodline of the feathered serpent god!
Crystal Rock Empire, Alchemist Alliance, Hidden Land.

At this moment, in the heart of the secret land, on the fertile soil, the slender little tree of yesteryear is no longer there.

The divine tree underwent a complete transformation as drop after drop of the feathered serpent god's bloodline was poured into it!

Today, it stands over ten meters tall, with thick branches that resemble coiled dragons and pythons, and a canopy that looks like red clouds covering half the sky.

What's most striking is its color—blood red as ink, a deep, scaly crimson!

It's not the tender green that symbolizes life, but the crimson color that symbolizes death!
The power of the feathered serpent god's bloodline completely transformed this divine tree into a true bloodthirsty tree!
The dense, intertwined canopy of trees, which should have brought a vibrant sense of life, is now shrouded in a deathly stillness and an oppressive feeling of malevolence.

Even more strangely, a faint, holy glow still lingered on the entire sacred tree.

Those were traces left by the bloodline of the feathered serpent god, which should have been a symbol of divinity.

But at this moment, it was corroded by the color of blood, transforming into a kind of eerie and holy feeling that made people's hearts tremble!
Around the blood-red tree, figures radiating golden light were circling around it.

Each ray of golden light represents a golden throne!
At this moment, almost all the gold alchemists of the Alchemist Alliance had gathered, their golden light intertwining like the sunset glow in the sky, making the entire secret realm both murderous and solemn.

Faced with the Genesis Society's relentless and frenzied attacks, the Alchemist Alliance preferred to abandon large swathes of territory and give up the chance to resist.

All for today, to kill with one blow!
The power that had been accumulating for so long finally erupted at this moment.

Beyond the Golden Throne and the hidden realms, countless teams of alchemists are ready to set off:
Silver alchemists, bronze alchemists, and even alchemy apprentices from the Iron rank were all recruited!

This is not just a slogan of "going all out," but a true all-out effort!

“…It’s almost time.”

In the core area of ​​the Golden Throne, the Crystal Throne spoke, its voice deep yet resonant.

The Fish-Dragon Throne and the Sky-Supporting Throne nodded slowly, their eyes meeting.

next moment.

boom!
The three supreme totems appeared almost simultaneously, each evolving into three distinct yet equally awe-inspiring supreme powers.

Like the primordial torrents of the three paths of heaven and earth, it slowly converged towards the Blood Tree.

Each time the totem's power was injected, the Blood Tree shook violently for a moment, its branches and leaves rustling as if in response.

As is widely known, each of the Creation Society's sacred trees must be linked to the World Tree in a specific way.

Otherwise, even if the Divine Tree fully matures, it will still be unable to reach the World Tree.

And now.

Although the three supreme thrones do not have keys, they have the means to forcibly tear open space!
The Blood Tree acts as a medium, with the power of three totems running through its core.

Amidst a deafening roar, a spatial vortex gate, several meters high and wreathed in blood-red light, slowly opened beside the divine tree!
That's the path to the World Tree!

At that moment, a hint of surprise and a chilling glint flashed in the eyes of all those on the golden thrones.

The King of Flames' expression changed, and he turned around, coldly issuing the order:

"Order the entire army to prepare, and all combat forces to enter combat readiness!"

"Today we'll strike at the heart of the enemy!"

With the command from the Fire Demon King, the Alchemist Alliance's army quickly completed its preparations, its fighting spirit surging and its momentum unstoppable.

Everyone understands that today's battle will determine the course of the entire world!

The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit.

If they win, the Creation Society will be completely destroyed, the war will end, and order will be restored.
If we fail, the “beautiful new world” that the Creation Society speaks of will suddenly appear, and the old world will be completely buried!
Therefore, no one in the alliance slackened. Although they were not ready to die, they were all prepared to fight to the death and give their all in this final battle to confront the crazed enemy!

The secluded place was already quite large, but now it was filled with a dense crowd of people.

At the very center is the golden throne, with the kings surrounding it like stars around the moon, guarding the core.

The outermost layer consists of silver alchemists from various countries, and further out are alchemists of the bronze and iron ranks.

There were too many people, and the low- to mid-level alchemists at the rear were no longer able to enter the high walls. They could only line up outside and wait for orders.

The entire hidden place was like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment, with the atmosphere extremely tense! And not far from this alchemist headquarters, where the fighting spirit was soaring and the killing intent was pervasive, on the roof of a high-rise villa, a graceful figure stood quietly.

The light was as bright as if it had been washed clean, and the wind gently rustled the veil.

She stood in the wind, her posture upright, as serene and solemn as a jade sculpture.

It was Evelyn.

Unlike her usual glamorous or alluring outfits, today she wore a pristine white gown.

Her graceful figure was completely concealed, revealing only a section of her fair wrist and slender ankle, as white as jade.

Her skirt fluttered gently in the wind, as if a saint had descended to earth.

Evelyn's job was to nourish the Blood Tree, so not far from the Hidden Lands, the Golden Thrones built a villa for her to live in.

Now that the Blood Tree has been nourished, all alchemists must go to the battlefield, but Evelyn obviously doesn't have to.

Without her feathered serpent bloodline, no matter how much totem power she possessed, it would be impossible to open the portal to the World Tree.

Now that the great battle is about to begin, her mission is complete.

Even the Golden Thrones issued an order: apart from Evelyn, even the Feathered Serpent Order need not participate in the war.

Evelyn neither confirmed nor denied this.

She simply stood quietly in the wind, gazing at the towering tree in the distance, its branches and leaves as red as blood, and remained silent for a long time.

As time passed, the twisted vortex passage beside the towering, blood-red tree finally took full shape!

"Crash!"

A strange sound, like the rolling of a tide, came from the depths of the vortex, as if the whole world was resonating with it.

The next moment, one after another, alchemist figures stepped through the door leading to the unknown land, their steps firm and their expressions solemn.

The war has officially begun!
However, outside of this magnificent scene...

On the rooftop of a quiet high-rise villa, a figure silently appeared behind Evelyn.

There was no greeting, and no sound.

It was just a warm hand, gently touching her back through her white dress, slowly rubbing along the curves, as if soothing her, yet also as if caressing her.

"Lord Layton?"

Evelyn's lips curved slightly upward, her voice soft and sweet with a hint of coquettishness.

"What? Your cultivation is finally over? Are you here to reward this young lady?"

She didn't turn around, but she had already sensed that extremely familiar aura. It was Lynn, the one she was most familiar with and most complicated to hold onto now.

Lynn didn't respond to the joke, but just chuckled softly, her palm facing upwards as she ran her hand through her silky hair.

His fingertips finally landed on her head, gently rubbing it, as if soothing a restless little animal.

"We should make a trip there soon."

His voice was deep, carrying an unwavering calm.

Evelyn, who was enjoying the tenderness, suddenly bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on when she heard the words "take a trip"!
She turned around abruptly, her eyes seemingly holding stars, bright yet revealing a hint of alertness and anger.

"Lord Layton, are you taking me in to my death?!"

"Last time, I sacrificed the bloodline of Quetzalcoatl to save our lives! Do you want me to die in there again this time?"

She reacted strongly, and her speech even became somewhat emotionally unstable.

To be fair, she didn't blame Lynn for causing her to lose the bloodline of Quetzalcoatl.

The reason for this exaggerated reaction is simply to use the previous incident to warn and dissuade Lynn.

They have now retired successfully, and the Feathered Serpent Society has been properly settled in the Crystal Rock Empire.

Everything seems to have settled down, so why take the initiative to step into the abyss?
But Lynn just smiled slightly.

He looked at the kitten in front of him, which seemed to have its fur standing on end, but his eyes held a deep and turbulent depth.

“It is precisely because of the matter concerning your feathered serpent bloodline,” he said in a low voice, “that we should have made this trip.”

His tone was calm, yet irrefutable.

After he finished speaking, he slowly raised his finger, and a faint golden light quietly appeared at the tip of his finger.

It flickered slightly like fire, carrying an aura of holiness and majesty.

That is the light of the totem.

Golden Totem!

Evelyn's expression changed, her beautiful eyes widened suddenly, and she stared in astonishment at Lynn's fingers, her breath catching in her throat.

"This...this is..."

She certainly recognized the light; it represented the unique fluctuations of a totem ascending to the gold level!
Could it be... that Layton has already reached the level of a Gold Alchemist?!

Did he break through to the Golden Throne level without making a sound?

Evelyn had always known that Layton was no ordinary person, no ordinary silver alchemist.

The secrets he holds are even more numerous than some golden thrones.

After all, his teacher was Klaus, one of the founders of the Genesis Society.

The relationship between Layton and Klaus is complicated, at least in Evelyn's opinion.

Perhaps Klaus left Layton with all sorts of backup plans...

But she never expected that this backup plan would allow Layton to break through to the Golden Throne realm!

Seeing Evelyn's shocked, radiant face, Lynn offered no explanation.

Instead, he chuckled softly and said meaningfully:
"The final battle is over... everything will come to an end... the reckoning will come..."

After saying that, Lynn grabbed Evelyn's small hand and flew towards the vortex gate in the distance.

at the same time……

In the wizarding world, located at an infinite distance.

The Temple of Life, atop Lynn's Wizard Tower.

At this moment, on the eve of the final battle, there are surprisingly few people here.

The great wizards Helen and Mona are not here.

Instead, they were replaced by people they absolutely trusted, such as Beverly and Astrid.

Lynn stood quietly in front of the Star Gate, his hands behind his back, his expression calm.

The constantly flashing star gate had a powerful suction force, causing his wizard robes to sway in the wind, but he didn't care and didn't even bother to block it with his permanent magic mark.

At that moment, only one thing was on his mind...

That's about the World Tree...

Behind him, there were two figures, one on his left and one on his right. The figure on the left was the taciturn Spirit-Eyed Wizard.

The figure on the right is Quentin lying on the ground, seemingly unresponsive.

"These supreme rulers really didn't find a loophole in the World Tree... If I hadn't let Quentin out to seduce the Creator, the three supreme rulers' plan to rely on the Blood Tree would probably have failed..."

Lynn shook his head, his eyes fixed on the Gate of Stars.

The turmoil within the Star Gate was gradually stabilizing...

(End of this chapter)