You are all my wings...

Iris raised Machiru's jet-black magic wand and said excitedly:

"This thing is so useful, it's so much better than my crude wand. Master Macchiato is really amazing. Not only is her wand such a precious and useful thing, but it's also her wand."

This time, considering that Brierita's ultimate move is restricted, Brierita can only use intermediate magic to assist her in order to avoid triggering the reaction of the sacred mural again.

For parts lacking in lethality, the fourth-order wand is used to increase the number of shots and the power of Elise's Execution Spear.

As for the two missing fourth-tier warriors, the four knights and Leon can fill the gap.

Fortunately, Leon's acceleration and deceleration magic has formed a new tactical approach, resulting in a slight increase in his combat effectiveness.

Furthermore, the magical power surged slightly again after being exchanged by Iris.

I believe we will be able to quickly find the core of the pseudo-wisdom tree this time.

Moreover, the core of intelligence had been shot so many times by Iris that it was quite badly injured.

It is full of magic and can freely revert to any external body.

However, the core of intelligence cannot be repaired so quickly.

This is also an excellent opportunity for everyone in Lyon.

In a few days, once the core of the pseudo-wisdom tree has fully recovered, it will be much harder to fight it.

On the side, Machiru watched helplessly as her wand was used by a fourth person, kicking a stone with a frustrated expression, feeling the same kind of resentment as being bullied right in front of her.

Damn it, when will my status be improved?

After being tricked into becoming a slave by Lyon's sweet talk, I haven't had a single happy day!

Machiru secretly encouraged herself; she wanted to rebel, she wanted freedom!

Once she leaves the dungeon, that's when her trouble begins!

“Macchiato, your mission remains the same: use your life-alchemy vines to protect Iris so she can cast her spell with full power.”

"So, I don't need to use my Cursed Serpent this time?"

"You can activate three with Iris's wand too, right? Use that one."

"Sigh, fine, three rules it is. Who told you to be my dear and respectable master? Anyway, I'm just a slave with no one to love me. I was reformed by my mentor from a young age, unable to grow up, and forced to learn all kinds of alchemy knowledge. If I couldn't learn it, I would be beaten. I finally became a fourth-ranked slave, but I've been reduced to a slave with no one to love me. Sigh, I'm so pitiful."

As Maqilu spoke, she gave a pitiful look.

Chapter 126 High-Speed ​​Instantaneous Fusion of Eight Layers of Fire

Although Leon could tell that Macchiato's acting was fake, Iris was completely won over. She couldn't help but hug Macchiato tenderly and said:

"Oh poor Master Macchiato, don't worry, as a way of repaying you, I will take good care of you from now on."

"Elise, what is it that you want to repay Macchiato for? I remember you used to be quite hostile towards her, didn't you?"

Lyon couldn't help but complain.

"Don't say that. Master Macchiato is very pitiful. Although I don't know what happened to her in the past, I can tell that Master Macchiato is not lying to me."

Oh dear, has Iris fallen for Macchiato's trick?

Or perhaps, because of something, she became completely convinced of Macchiato's abilities?

At that moment, Leon noticed that Machiru, who was being held by Iris, gave him a defiant and arrogant look.

She made mouth shapes and silently said a sentence.

Leon read her lips and translated, "So, you say I can't fool anyone?"

He was speechless. This guy went through all that trouble just to prove he could lie.

Is she still bothered by what she said before?

What a petty woman.

Never mind, I'll deal with her later.

Leon cleared his throat: "Elise, don't let your emotions affect your fighting."

Iris left Macchiato, waved Macchiato's wand, and laughed:

"Don't worry, Leon. With this fourth-order wand, I feel incredibly powerful."

For the first time, the impoverished Iris experienced the power of good equipment.

Berylita was equipped with top-tier gear from head to toe, which is why she was only injured and not seriously injured, even though she couldn't defeat Andrio before.

Unfortunately, all her equipment was defensive and lacked any that could enhance the power of her magic.

"Let's go. That's enough of the pre-battle relaxation. Let's finish this quickly to avoid attracting other Tier 5 monsters and causing more trouble! Now, let's move out!"

Lyon issued the combat orders.

Carl chuckled and, wielding the door-panel sword, charged into the valley, flanked by Mark and Milo.

Bovary followed closely behind, always ready to fill in the gaps.

Ahead of them, a defensive spell cast by Berylita beforehand protected the area above, preventing Karl and his companions from being surrounded by a large number of vines.

As they stepped into the Valley of the False Wisdom Tree, a fierce battle immediately broke out.

Bang!Bang!Bang!

This is the first step: have Karl and his group form a forward line to draw fire and attract enough vines. This will make it easier for Leon to re-enter the area to search for the core of intelligence.

At this moment, Maggie glanced at Leon, who nodded, and she began to chant, waving Iris's wand.

Iris's wand is actually of good quality, but the magic stone is only second-tier, so it doesn't save much magic power.

If Machiru hadn't been mentally corrupted, she could have cast curse magic directly. Unfortunately, there are no "ifs." This kind of magic can only be cast by people with special talents, and her artificial demon body gives her this advantage.

Although she has good spellcasting skills, she lacks the physical characteristics of an artificial demon.

Whoosh!

Five cursed venomous snakes suddenly sprang out from the ground, charging forward fiercely.

As the five cursed serpents advanced, a path formed of venom immediately appeared, and many of the outer vines that had attacked withered and fell.

Seeing this, Leon looked at Macchiato with some surprise.

During previous tests, when Macchiato was holding Elizabeth's wand, she could only release a maximum of three cursed snakes.

Maqilu revealed a smug look and snorted:

"Since it's a heavy battle, I'll make sure you suffer more negative status effects and give you two extra cursed serpents to assist you. Alright, hurry up and go. Remember to share some of the tender roots of the Tree of Wisdom with me when you get there!"

Leon smiled, drew his magic sword, and leaped forward.

call out!call out!call out!

This time he was much faster.

After his magic power reached 60 points, he suddenly felt like he had become incredibly wealthy.

Although the upper limit was only increased by 7 points before, his overall magic power has increased by more than 10 points compared to entering the dungeon.

The higher the potential, the more suitable it is to use the core skill Rapid Mana Regeneration.

This means that unless he encounters a situation where he needs to use his ultimate move frequently, he will have a relatively abundant supply of magic power for a period of time.

His small and agile fighting style, in particular, will make him last longer!

How can a man not last?

In the blink of an eye, he leaped four times and rushed into the seven-meter range of the central circle.

Then, with a high-speed swing of his sword, aided by the cursed venomous snake, he swiftly cleaved through all the attacking vines.

The Swift Shadow Slash technique emphasizes short, rapid sword strikes, perfectly suited to the current combat scenario. He moved forward while simultaneously slashing with his sword, successfully closing the distance to within 5 meters in just 2 minutes, then shouted:

"Macchiato!"

"understood!"

Outside, Macchiato suddenly waved her wand!

Boom!

The two cursed venomous snakes suddenly exploded, crackling and transforming into dozens of small, earthworm-like snakes that coiled around the increasingly dense vines, suppressing them for a moment.

This time, without Reint and the others to share the pressure, the only option at the crucial moment was for Machiru to self-destruct and curse the venomous snake, which was a strategy that had been discussed beforehand.

Having gained this space, Leon raised his palm, aimed at the denser vines above, and launched a sudden attack.

call out!call out!call out!call out!

Eight high-speed fireballs shot out rapidly. Due to their extreme speed, they converged at once, and just before hitting the vines, their speed paused slightly, causing the eight fireballs to merge completely into one. Then—

Boom!

An even fiercer barrage of firepower erupted than before.

In the blink of an eye, a large number of the vines of the False Wisdom Tree turned into charcoal, and then disappeared as ash.

This time, there were eight high-speed fireballs again, so why were their powers so different?

Because Leon cast an ice-slowing spell before the fireballs hit, he successfully slowed down the eight fireballs that were not yet fully fused together, causing them to melt into one and instantly generate immense power.

The terrifying power of that single moment was comparable to that of Berylita's Holy Annihilation.

While its permanence is certainly not as good as that of Holy Annihilation, its instantaneous damage is on par.

Furthermore, since Leon fired at a very short distance, the damage to the False Wisdom Tree was considerable!

Of course, the conditions for completing this move are quite demanding and it's not easy; it's not something you can just use casually.

The most crucial point is that the hit distance must be determined in advance.

Without determining the hit distance, the firepower merges before even touching the target, essentially wasting the terrifyingly high temperature generated during that instant of fusion.

This move, which Leon has temporarily named High-Speed ​​Instant Fusion Eight-Layer Fire, is also the prototype of his ultimate move.

Although it's not fully mastered yet, it's perfect for dealing with plant-type monsters that can't move.

This greatly enhanced magic will also destroy more of the vines in the core area, forcing the Intelligence Core to mobilize a much larger amount of magic to restore the vines!

This will allow Lyon to find the core of intelligence more quickly!

brush!

He leaped and became a shadow, moving swiftly across the tree trunk.

"Elise! Prepare to connect!"

Chapter 127 Hurry up and get some food, what's with all the rambling thoughts?

The speed at which Lyon found the core of intelligence surprised even himself.

The problem is that the core of the intelligence is damaged and it hasn't been fully repaired in the past few days. In addition, the high-speed instantaneous melting of eight layers of fire was very powerful, so it was easy to find.

Regardless, Leon reached a state of flow at this moment.

The sword in his hand seemed to become one with him, carrying the surging force of just emerging from the shadows, flowing through his entire body, and he swung his arm down with a sudden chop.

laugh!!!!

The sword's shadow swirled, tearing through the air with a sharp, hissing sound.

Tier 3 combat technique, Swift Shadow Slash!

The two-finger-wide, jet-black blade precisely cleaved into the gap between the layers of bark on the tree trunk. With immense force, it quickly broke through nine centimeters before being blocked by the dense layers of tree fibers inside. At this moment, Leon's magic exploded again, suddenly amplifying his power, and he cut in once more.

With his magic power plentiful this time, he didn't hold back on allocating it to his combat skills, channeling an extra 3 points of magic power in one go, striving to inflict damage on the core of intelligence with his strike.

This will also reduce the number of times the subsequent judgment gun hits!

The blade sliced ​​open a large gash, and Leon, having exhausted his strength, switched from slashing to thrusting, lunging forward with tremendous force.

Click.

A soft, muffled thud, but the sensation of being stabbed was very obvious.