Super Magician: The Magic Network Collapsed Again at the Start

Chapter 131 Shake people
The script was completely different from what Anser had envisioned.

Amn's military camps are mostly populated by ordinary people, with professionals making up only a minority. They are mainly used to fight against human armies and generally do not have weapons for targeting large aerial creatures.

Ballistae might be available, but their elevation angle is limited, making it difficult to threaten a nearly adult black dragon.

Apart from the disgrace of the dragon race, the other dragons are all cunning and ruthless. They are rampant, but they are definitely not stupid.

Theoretically, the Amun should have suffered heavy losses after the Black Dragon launched a nighttime raid on the camp and reclaimed the treasure.

'Unless... they've already appraised the treasure that fell from the sky and were prepared beforehand.' Anser felt his guess was pretty close to the truth.

After all, the sky can rain, snow, and hail, but it's unheard of for money to fall from the sky. Even a fool would know there must be a scam involved.

Human greed makes it difficult to avoid hiding money, but the military is the military, and under high pressure, it is definitely much easier to control than civilians.

Discovering the curse on the dragon's treasure vault is only the first step; setting up a trap based on this is the key.

'Amn has wise men, but how can they be so certain that the dragon will come?'

As the holder of the dragon skin pouch, Anser had no idea which dragon treasury the treasure came from, or whether the dragons would come looking for it.

He suddenly remembered the Amm's scheme to lure the green dragons to attack Drag and plot against Stoll. This could not be a coincidence; it could only mean that the Amm understood dragons better than anyone else.

'Should we go take a look?' He looked into the dark depths of the jungle, somewhat undecided.

The black dragon's figure flashed by in an instant, and its strength and injuries are unclear. If we rush over rashly, we might be ambushed by the cunning black dragon, and the Ammun would take advantage of the situation.

In the darkness, the long line of lights became even clearer.

He set up his binoculars again and carefully observed the winding line of lights in the wilderness.

'There are at least a thousand people, and there are definitely high-level professionals among them. This kind of force... they're not giving anyone else a single chance.'

As an adventurer's city, Durag has a large transient population, with a permanent population of less than 10,000. The size of the guards is maintained at 350 people all year round, and there are over a thousand militiamen, but they are not called up in peacetime. They mainly engage in farming in peacetime, and their combat strength and equipment are not good.

This is the norm in Faerûn. Production capacity is limited, and not everyone can afford to support full-time soldiers. Only the Ammun are wealthy and powerful enough to have a large army.

However, the Amn camp was a bit far from the Sharp Tooth Forest, and the horses were startled, so they could only run.

Anser estimated that it would take the Ammu at least two hours to reach the edge of the forest, and the forest would be even more difficult to navigate. Even if they could accurately locate the Black Dragon, it would be difficult to find it in less than one or two hours.

He took out his pocket watch, and with a click, the cover popped open; the hour hand was just past three.

'There's plenty of time, call in more players!'

He immediately returned to the Black Tower, went to the fourth floor, and waved his scepter of protection. Several rooms became flickering, waking many people.

This is one of the characteristics of the Black Tower: the light source comes from the tower itself, and those who hold the mark can adjust the brightness themselves, while the tower master has full authority.

Salian and Blatt rushed out of the room and walked down the corridor to the bright hall, where they immediately saw Anser standing tall.

"I'm sorry to disturb your sweet dreams, but there's been an unexpected situation outside, and I need your help." Anser bowed slightly.

It's a bit guilty that I ruined someone's relaxing sleep on their first day.

Salian, on the contrary, seemed relieved: "I thought the enemy had invaded. What happened?"

Once the key personnel were all present, Anser quickly described the situation: "A black dragon launched a night attack on the Amn camp and landed in the Razortooth Forest. The Amn are currently pursuing it..."

"The injured young Black Dragon..." Everyone's eyes widened, filled with surprise and joy.

“It could also be an adult,” Anser added. Dragons also have individual differences, with varying sizes.

“If the treants are willing to help, we have a great chance.” Salian paced back and forth barefoot, his eyes flickering.

“We have to give it a try.” Anser glanced at the group. “Finn, I need you and Greyhawk to help me search for the Black Dragon.”

Blatt, ride Nornos to Jacqueline Castle and inform Elise of this news.

Caleno, you and the Great Tail go to the Alliance. They know the Great Tail and inform Quentin or the Guard Captain that the Amn army is on its way and that they should gather their forces and prepare for battle.

Captain Salian, this is "Over-the-Horizon," which allows us to observe distant situations. You'll keep an eye on the Amm's movements and act as their second commander.

"You all hurry up and put on your armor. I'll escort you out, and then I'll go and communicate with the treant."

“No problem…” Without saying another word, the group immediately returned to their room.

The others were a little unhappy. First mate Colin pushed aside the big green dragonkin blocking his way, and the sleepy-eyed Guli on his shoulder said, "What about me? My archery skills are no worse than the captain's... by much."

Colin the halfling is a level 4 druid of the Ocean Society. Although his spellcasting ability is not good, he can transform into various animals and his archery skills are also good, making him quite suitable for the jungle environment.

Anser thought for a moment and replied, "Then count you in, but you must follow the captain's orders and cannot act alone."

"No problem." Colin laughed and quickly went back to his room to get his equipment. "Me too, me too..." Most people got up, and upon hearing the news, they were all a little excited.

This is a chance to slay a dragon; who would want to give it up?

"Everyone, calm down!" Anser raised his hand to reassure everyone. "The situation is unclear, so everyone should go back and rest. I'll call you if needed."

If a real fight breaks out, ordinary professionals will find it difficult to protect themselves; level 4 is the lowest level he can accept.

Finn and Blatt will only do some auxiliary work and will not fight the Black Dragon or Amn head-on.

"Alright..." The others were somewhat unwilling, but they didn't press the matter.

A few minutes later, the six men returned one after another, fully armed.

"go!"

Anser teleported the group away, handed the "Super-Distance Vision" to Salian, pointed out a general direction to Finn, and then returned to Holreven.

Everyone performed their duties and immediately began to take action.

When Blatt first rode Nornos, he was so excited that he didn't know what to do with his hands. One hand touched Nornos's menacing neck armor, earning him a glare in return.

Holreven, Anser found the Treeman Ancient Moss sleeping at the edge of the square.

As soon as he explained his purpose, the tree man agreed without hesitation, without needing to waste any words.

For Gutai, Anser had saved its life, making him both an ally and a friend. Besides, the enemies of the paladins certainly deserved to die, especially with the evil black dragon among them.

Anser did not send it out immediately, but instead prepared it for the moment when it would be needed to make the final decision.

After explaining everything, he returned to his room on the top floor of the Black Tower.

It was still early, and he needed to wait for Elise, Quentin, and the others to arrive before they could discuss the action plan together.

Before that, he planned to strengthen his own abilities.

In Faerûn, promotion in battle is just a legend. The same goes for leveling up; at lower levels, the gains are small and the process is short, but after level 5, each level up requires a process that lasts from several minutes to tens of minutes, and may be even longer in the future.

Therefore, even if he gains enough experience in battle, he cannot level up on the spot.

Since that's the case, he might as well level up his Paladin rank first, gain powerful sub-class traits, and enhance his immediate combat strength. His original plan was to accumulate experience to reach level 7 first, but plans don't always go as expected.

He focused his mind, summoned his character card, and clicked on the Paladin section.

[Should I upgrade my level?]

"Yes!"

The experience points in the experience pool disappeared like flowing water.

[Level Up: Paladin Rank 3!]

You have gained a new class trait: "Guiding Divine Power," which allows you to learn one evocation spell.

You have gained the following subclass traits: "Elemental Slash", "Giant Spells", and "Giant's Radiance".

"Guiding Divine Power": You gain the ability to directly channel divine energy from outer planes and use this energy to create magical effects, twice a day, with one recovery time per short break.

The current effect of the guiding divine power is: Divine Perception.

Divine Perception: Expand your consciousness with divine energy to detect the location and creature type of Celestials, Demons, and Undead, as well as any location or object that has been blessed or desecrated by Holy Dwelling spells.

The base duration is 10 minutes, and the base range is 60 feet (18 meters).

"Elemental Slash": You revere the power of the elemental planes and receive a response from the elemental forces.

After unleashing the Holy Slash, you can immediately consume one channeling power to trigger an elemental effect.

"Giant Spells": As you level up, you will master more elemental spells.

Current spells: Four Symbols Technique, Blazing Slash, Thunder Slash. You have always prepared these spells and can cast them at any time.

"Radiance of the Giant": A powerful elemental aura, both magnificent and destructive, surrounds you, forming a strong elemental glow.

Intimidation +1.

If you are not wearing any medium or heavy armor, your armor level increases, granting you a bonus equal to your Charisma modifier, at least +1.

(End of this chapter)