Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 302 Transformation into a Forest Ecosystem

The witch Gabriel quickly realized that this was not the time to talk about these things. In fact, she was in a more dangerous situation than a regular wizard because her Perpetual Defensive Field was a support type of magic—Arcane Prophecy.

This magic is powerful in some ways, but not so powerful in others.

In any case, on the main battlefield, it can't be used as a turtle shell.

The witch Gabriel changed her tune and said to Locke, "Locke, it's good that you've become a full-fledged wizard. Most of the first-ring wizards at the Lilith Hut headquarters aren't currently at this academy."

"Mrs. Morgana, Mentor Harlan Vera, the five senior advisors, and the Dean are not in this academy."

"Currently, there are only two senior advisors inside Lilith's Hut, and including you and me, there are only nine formal wizards."

"The two senior advisors, along with those first-ring wizards, have been targeted by the dark wizards and are surrounded. Fortunately, these first-ring wizards have chosen first-ring defensive magic for their permanent defensive field, so they are only entangled for the time being and are not in immediate danger of losing their lives."

"Our academy's large defensive force field has been deliberately shut down, but the smaller defensive force fields in various districts are still open, so we can barely maintain our defenses."

Locke frowned, clearly sensing that something was wrong.

As a large wizarding organization, Lilith Hut has dozens of first-ring wizards, but at this moment, there are only nine official first-ring wizards remaining at its headquarters.

This is obviously very strange.

At that moment, Francis's voice rang out from the Nibelungen Astrological System, "Locke? You've actually become a formal wizard?"

Francis's voice sounded somewhat tense; he must have been fighting a dark wizard. "Great! Although there are over a hundred official wizards on the other side, having even one more official wizard gives us a glimmer of hope."

Another voice appeared within the astrological system. It was the sacrificed potion concoctionist Claudia Forbes. The old witch Forbes said, "Locke, now you are the only one who has not been targeted by the dark wizards, so you have the opportunity to go to the headquarters area of ​​the Garden System and restart our defensive field."

"Before those dark wizards destroy the core of our defensive force field."

"Currently, the dark wizards are besieging the potion storage at Lilith's Hut, which I am protecting, as well as the potion ingredient storage protected by Senior Advisor Francis. Although we can hold out for now, it will definitely be breached in time."

“This attack by the dark wizards was far too fierce,” Claudia Forbes said. “But if you can restart the large life field protection device, we can keep the dark wizards out and wait for the Dean and the others to return.”

Advisor Francis asked, "Locke, what kind of permanent defensive force field magic are you using?"

Locke hesitated for a moment, then said, "Life Field."

A hint of delight appeared in Advisor Francis's voice. "A wise choice."

"Great! Since your permanent defensive field is a life field, your chances of completing this mission will be very high."

The witch Gabriel said, "I can use the astrological system to send you the map information for restarting the defense system."

"Our defense system was shut down by Angron, a first-class wizard apprentice. It seems that Angron has used his access to find a way to disable the defense system."

Locke nodded. "I can give it a try, but I can't guarantee success."

"By the way, how are the wizarding seeds in the academy doing now?"

The witch Gabriel said, "Alas, those wizarding seeds are facing targeted hunting. This time, the dark wizards are coming on strong; it seems the Dark Wizard Alliance intends to wage a full-scale war against the White Wizard Association." "The southeastern corner region will no longer be peaceful."

The witch Gabriel reminded Locke, "There's another problem. Because of the Dark Wizard Alliance's current modifications to this area, the plants here seem to be on strike."

"The elements have lost their balance, causing many crises, but those crises are just minor things that damage the city. More importantly, the power of plant magic will decrease."

"The longer this drags on, the more your botanical wizards' plant magic will decline due to the lack of wood element particles."

Locke sensed his current magic and found that there was no decrease in mana. He frowned slightly, but quickly figured out the reason.

Yes, I can use the magic of the Forest Sanctuary and the nascent forest formed by six red holly bushes to obtain the blessing of my own forest.

In other words, he himself is a forest ecosystem. He can use the sacred forest domain located in the Forbidden Forest to obtain wood elemental particles to replenish his energy, without relying on the wood elemental particles in the environment.

This is one of my little advantages.

Unexpectedly, in the current special circumstances, this has actually become an advantage.

Locke's understanding of plant magic had deepened. 'By transforming myself into a forest ecosystem, I become like a walking forest, possessing a greater ability to adapt to the environment.'

'This is one direction of development for botanical magic, but it doesn't seem to be a common direction for botanical magic wizards in the southeastern corner of the region.'

Most botanical wizards still see themselves as part of an ecosystem, but they use plant magic and powerful magical plants to strengthen themselves and enhance their status as individuals within that ecosystem.

In other words, one should strive to become a relatively powerful individual within the ecosystem.

Locke, by using the Forest Sanctuary as his permanent defensive force field, is taking the path of transforming himself into an ecosystem.

Locke walked through the city, following the prophetic magic given to him by the witch Gabriel, avoiding one undead legion after another, and heading towards the underground main body of the defensive device in the port city.

Even when facing a small group of enemies, Locke can use the anti-necromantic properties of his life force field barrier to eliminate the ghosts, skeletons, ghouls, and black wizard apprentices.

Along the way, Locke felt he was quite lucky, as he hadn't encountered any of the other party's formal wizards.

He is now very close to the location of the underground device of Lilith's cabin's defense system.

But at that moment, as Locke was walking through a narrow alley, his left arm suddenly became burning hot, and a bat pattern appeared on his arm.

"It's Stanley's curse."

"Because it was a first-circle curse of a first-circle wizard, it wasn't removed from my body before."

Stanley's voice came from nearby. "Look what I've found! Augustine, you're still alive? How did you manage to escape from so many of our wizarding seeds? And they even had the sixfold cursed barrier that I created myself!"

"Heh, very well, I can kill you with my own hands now."

"Hahaha, feeling the fear? Being hunted by a first-ring wizard, your academy can no longer protect you. You... wait... what? When did you become a full-fledged wizard??"

(End of this chapter)