Super Magician: The Magic Network Collapsed Again at the Start

Chapter 207 Viherar City

“That’s the Green Dragon Queen’s dragon guard!” Anser said in a deep voice.

"Is this the Abel invasion you were talking about?" Lin Qiancheng asked in surprise.

He looked up at the strange sky that was split in two, one half blue sky and white clouds, the other half like a steel curtain.

“Yes, they occupied Claw Bay, besieged Belgoth, and frequently came over Drag to conduct reconnaissance.” Anser’s expression was grim.

He hadn't expected that the Flying Dragon Guard would become so arrogant just a few days after he left.

"What should we do? Attack directly?" Salian asked gravely.

A dozen or so wyverns! Even someone as strong as Anser might not be able to defeat them.

The Dragonfly ship only has two ballistae, which are of average firepower and are unlikely to pose a threat to the Flying Dragon Guard.

The two aircraft flew towards each other, rapidly closing the distance to within ten kilometers, at which point they could recognize each other.

"Land, to Jacquelineburg." Anser wasn't afraid of fighting, but he would be heartbroken if the Dragonfly was damaged.

"Alright." Knowing how troublesome the flying dragon was, Lin Qiancheng immediately maneuvered the Dragonfly Ship to dive diagonally downwards.

Just as the dragonfly ship moved, the opposing swarm of dragons suddenly turned around and flew away at an even faster speed than when they came, with their wings flapping much faster.

"Huh?" Lin Qiancheng decisively stopped the descent, maintaining the original trajectory and speed to continue flying forward, so as not to expose his weakness.

“They…are afraid of you?” He turned to look at Anser.

“No.” Anser shook his head slightly and pondered, “They should have seen the magic ship before and suffered losses from it.”

The Dragonfly's cockpit is one-way transparent, so the Flying Dragon Guard cannot see him. The reason for their retreat is probably related to the Dragonfly.

Magic ships are not unique to Toril; it's not surprising that the natives of Abel have seen them as well.

"It's better that we don't fight." He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't care about a few dragons, but a dozen or so dragons plus an unknown number of half-dragon knights were a different story; they could wear him down.

Moreover, the flying dragon is faster than the dragonfly ship, so it would be difficult to catch if it was focused on escaping. Back in Bluewater City, he first taunted and provoked them, then devised a plan to turn the tables.

"Are we just going to let them fly around in the air like this?" Lin Qiancheng frowned slightly. Being watched by a powerful enemy, he probably wouldn't be able to sleep well.

Anser sneered and said indifferently, "There will always be times when you're all alone, won't there?"

The Flying Dragon Guard cannot stay together indefinitely. As long as their numbers are less than five, he can take the initiative to attack.

He can't catch up, but the air element can!

In addition, he had an arcane cannon that could be placed on the city wall, so that the dragons would not dare to come down easily.

The Dragonfly slowed down slightly and flew towards Jacquelineburg.

Anser set up his "Super Vision" and kept his eyes following the dragons, only to see them fly back to the Sharp Tooth Forest, not retreating westward, but heading straight for the depths of the northern forest.

His gaze shifted, and he spotted several more dragons to the north.

They hovered over the forest, as if watching something.

"These dragons don't seem to be heading for Durag," Anser said in surprise. "Could something serious have happened in the Sharp Tooth Forest?"

He couldn't help but think of the alchemist Sosk; could this be related to him?

“Ms. Jacqueline is here. Go and ask her.” Salian gently knocked on the crystal window.

Anser lowered his telescope and, through the one-way crystal, saw Elise flying towards him on her flying carpet, but she did not approach.

She looked a little haggard after a few days apart, and the once shimmering lake in her eyes was now half-dried up.

Lin Qiancheng caught a glimpse of Anser's expression, silently maneuvered the Dragonfly Ship to hover above the castle, and opened the hatch.

Anser strode to the hatch, the wind howling and making his robes flutter. He turned and met Elise's gaze, which held an unusually complex emotion, leaving him momentarily speechless.

"I am back."

Elise pursed her lips, staring blankly at him, and remained silent for a long time.

Anser cast a flight spell, leaping out of the cabin and swimming against the wind like a fish to her side. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, burying his head in her neck and taking a deep breath.

"You should take a shower."

“Ha.” Elise nudged him, staring into Anser’s eyes. “I thought you… weren’t coming back.”

“A little accident happened.” Anser sat down on the flying carpet. “I was outmaneuvered, but luckily I was more skilled.”

"What happened?" Elise looked him up and down, noticing that he was wearing a robe she had never seen before, but he didn't seem to be injured.

"Go back and talk."

"Ah."

The Dragonfly ship landed straight down in the square in front of the main castle, its six long metal legs landing lightly, its wings slightly flattened, like a giant metal dragonfly.

The servants and guards in the castle were full of curiosity when they saw it, and even the usually calm old butler came over.

Anser arranged for Lin Qiancheng to rest, sent Salian and Finn back to Holreven, and then took Elise to visit the Dragonfly ship, telling her about his experiences over the past few days.

From the traveler's rest stop to Bula Rock City, and then to White Stone Island, the Dragonfly Ship, and the pirates, nothing is too small.

Elise couldn't help but frown and sighed softly, "The Legendary Inn isn't safe either. We're not that short of money right now, so there's no need to go there again."

She was worried, and she was also a homebody, rarely going out.

"It was just an accident. We can't just stop eating because we're afraid of choking, can we?" Anser comforted her. "We got a Dragonfly ship, a White Stone Island, and hundreds of thousands of gold coins this time. It's a huge profit."

As he spoke, he took out a maple leaf badge and a platinum card from his dragon-skin pocket and handed them to her: "This is a traveler's badge. Let's go together next time."

Elise reached out and took the badge, raising an eyebrow: "I'll keep the badge for now, but I won't be going with you."

“You’re even more cautious than I am.” Anser immediately understood her concerns.

If something were to happen to both of them, resulting in the complete annihilation of the group, then there would be no hope left. If she stayed behind, she could still try to save Anser should something happen to him.

"Here you go, this teleportation cube, and these potions." He handed the teleportation cube to Elise, and gave her one of each of the magic potions he had bought earlier.

"It's rare that you still think of me." Elise smiled and put it away.

"Look at what you're saying, I even brought you an arcane cannon." Anser teleported the cannon directly into the cabin. The dark cannon barrel was mounted on a metal mount that could be flexibly adjusted, which was very imposing.

"Hmm~" Elise circled the cannon twice, stroking the barrel. "Wouldn't it be better to mount it on your magic ship?"

"It's too heavy, and the Dragonfly-class ships aren't suitable for combat; they're difficult to repair if damaged." Anser had already considered this plan; it was feasible, but not ideal.

Compared to traditional artillery, arcane cannons are relatively lightweight, but even with the carriage, they still weigh two tons and have a two-meter-long barrel, making them unsuitable for the Dragonfly ship, which has a carrying capacity of only five tons.

While being overweight in space has little impact, if you take off from Ferroalun, being overweight could prevent you from escaping the atmosphere.

"I see." Elise did not refuse again, and a smile bloomed on her face. "I will have the butler gather fifty guards to help you guard White Stone Island."

“Okay, I’ll notify the Federation to mobilize another hundred people. That should be enough for now,” Anser said thoughtfully.

He pointed in the direction of the Sharp-Toothed Forest and asked, "What's with those wyverns?"

“I suspect it was caused by the alchemist Sosk exploring the ruins of Viherar. In the past two days, many wild beasts and goblins have come out of the forest and have been frequently attacking nearby villages. Quentin has come to see you twice already.”

"Those dragons might have discovered something; more than a dozen of them came today..." Elise explained.

(End of this chapter)