Wizard: I have ten trillion nanomachines

Inside the cell, the flickering torchlight illuminated the prisoners' pale, distorted faces, making them look like ghosts.

They were once above thousands, enjoying the awe of the common people, but now, all they have left is endless fear and despair.

What will these rioters do to them?

"Are these guys idiots?" A guard placed a black bread and a cup of water in front of the leading nobleman, his tone full of undisguised sarcasm. "They dare to launch such a high-profile attack on Rock City. They're a bunch of fools who don't know what's good for them."

"We didn't approach them first, but they came to cause us trouble."

Another guard chimed in, "Who says otherwise? I heard they said before they set off that any one of their soldiers could take on ten of us. And what happened? They didn't even get to the city walls before they were blasted to pieces by the cannons. What a waste of our ammunition."

Just then, a man struggled to crawl over, grabbed the guard's trouser leg, and cried out, "Sir! Sir! I have important information! I need to see your commander!"

The guard kicked him away, spitting disgustedly: "Pah! Who do you think you are, trying to see our officer? Stay put, or we'll hang all of you trash during the trial!"

Just then, a steady footstep sounded outside the cell.

"Let him speak."

Jeep appeared at the cell door, followed by two solemn-looking officers. His gaze swept calmly over the man, without the slightest ripple.

The guard saluted respectfully and stepped aside.

The man saw the jeep as if it were his savior. He scrambled to the cell door and, through the iron bars, stammered, "My lord! My lord! It's the Kushan Kingdom! It's Duke Frank of the Kushan Kingdom! And the great nobles of the Black Moon Kingdom!"

"They instigated us! They said that as long as we made a move, they would send legions and knights to support us! They also said... they also said that you and your people are just a bunch of rioters who took advantage of the chaos to seize the country, and are completely vulnerable!"

"Please spare my life, I don't want to die..."

Jeep listened quietly, his face expressionless.

He had long suspected that neighboring countries were involved, and this guy's confession merely confirmed his suspicions.

"I see."

Jeep nodded, then turned to the officer behind him and said, "Write it down and send it to the capital as quickly as possible."

"Yes, sir!"

I really don't understand the thought process of these nobles. Have they always been so confident?

However, this is also an opportunity—an opportunity to expand outwards and export a new order.

Lord Luo had already given the order that the kingdom's daily affairs should be handled by the administrators themselves.

Unless he encounters an invasion by a formal wizard-level power, nothing should disturb him.

This is just a border conflict, a war between ordinary people, and naturally falls within the scope of their duties as "lower-class people".

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The new capital, the royal palace.

After the new order was established, this place became the central hub of the administrative departments.

Many of the Brotherhood members who originally worked in logistics were here, which was one of the biggest challenges faced in the early days of the New Order. They had taken too big a step and couldn't keep up with the demand for professional administrative staff.

Fortunately, thanks to the enhancement of Lokunlun cells, 996 is nothing to these people.

In addition, over the next two years, many more scholars were promoted to handle official duties, and this difficulty was overcome.

Jeep's battle report was quickly delivered here.

"Report! Commander Jeep of Rock City has an emergency!" a communications officer reported to Charlie and the others.

"Rock City has just defeated an attack by a coalition of nobles. According to the prisoners, this operation was secretly supported by high-ranking nobles from the Kushan and Black Moon kingdoms."

Charlie's face instantly darkened.

"These guys, we didn't even bother them, and they came knocking on our door first," he muttered to himself, a sharp glint in his eyes.

"Sir, we request further instructions," the communications officer asked.

"The enemy has come knocking on our door; let us defend the new order with iron and blood."

"Since they dare to extend their claws, let's wipe them out and test their mettle!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of excitement flashed in the eyes of everyone present.

As the political center, they could all feel the power of the new kingdom.

They have a large army and many generals, as well as various new weapons and more profound extraordinary techniques.

And how can a powerful country not expand outwards?

They should conquer the entire continent, export a new order, and overthrow all the nobles!

This is something they wouldn't have even dared to dream of back in the Brotherhood, but now they have the ability to do it!

"First, put Rock City and all border defenses on high alert to guard against a sudden attack from the Kushan Kingdom. Second, order the First and Second Legions to immediately assemble at the border."

"Yes, sir!"

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A great battle is about to begin, which will not only be the first real test of the strength of the new Bauhinia Kingdom, but also a test of the abilities of its leaders.

Mr. Luo's delegation of power is both a sign of trust and an impetus. They must repay this trust with a resounding victory.

At the same time, it should also be announced to some people.

The temporary peace we gave them led them to develop some unrealistic fantasies.

They must make it clear to everyone who covets everything they have created that the new Bauhinia Kingdom is not a pushover they can easily test.

The proverb "kill the chicken to scare the monkey" means that sometimes the chicken needs to be big so that the monkeys can see it more clearly.

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The conflict in Rock City was like a spark thrown into a powder keg, instantly igniting the situation across the entire Northern Continent.

Orders from the Royal Capital Command Center flew out like snowflakes, and the entire massive machine of the New Bauhinia Kingdom was running at full speed in just a few days.

Soldiers equipped with muskets and cannons set off for the border, while convoys of supply wagons stretched endlessly, delivering logistical supplies to the front lines.

The air was thick with tension and excitement. This was the first real battle since the establishment of the new order, and everyone was eager to prove their strength with a glorious victory.

Such a large-scale operation naturally could not be kept secret from neighboring countries.

Just as Alfred VII of the Kushan Empire was assembling a large army to prepare for an invasion, news arrived that left him speechless.

The Black Moon Kingdom, located near the sea, was also attacked by the legion of the New Bauhinia Kingdom!

Fighting on two fronts!

The New Bauhinia Kingdom launched attacks on both the Kushan and Black Moon kingdoms at the same time!

This news left Madore IV, the monarch of the Black Moon, in disbelief.

"Damn it, these rioters have really gone too far!" King Medore IV was furious. He had only tacitly approved the behavior of the nobles in the country, yet these rioters dared to do this!

Bring it on, who's afraid of who?

With himself and Alfred VII joining forces, along with the Silver Frost Knights and his own Black Moon Chapter, this was practically the most elite legion on the Northern Continent.

At the same time, both countries are also seeking help from their relatives in the southern countries to suppress the rioters!

Southern countries may not be as good as the north in terms of military strength and cavalry, but they have a relationship with otherworldly sorcerers.

They had no reason not to offer help, since these rioters were seriously challenging the rule of the nobility.

In particular, their widespread dissemination of knowledge such as breathing techniques within the country is undermining the special status of the aristocracy!

Thus began the Three Kingdoms War.

"Charge! Let those rioters witness the glory of noble knights!"

On the battlefield, at the general's command, a thousand armored knights, wielding their lances, charged forward like a vast silver ocean.

The thunderous sound of hooves was deafening, and the battle cries were filled with confidence.

However, "Fire!"

At the command of the New Bauhinia Legion's formation, dozens of cast-iron cannons roared, their shells sweeping into the ranks of the charging knights.

Men and horses were thrown about, and blood and flesh flew everywhere.

The tactics that knights on this continent had been proud of for hundreds and thousands of years turned into a futile suicide in the face of overwhelming firepower.

Some of them have broken the limits of human endurance, easily taking on ten opponents in close combat.

This is a world of extraordinary beings, but the knights are not extraordinary enough.

When faced with a barrage of artillery fire, ordinary superhuman abilities are truly useless.

It just broke the limits of human capability, not turned into a humanoid Gundam.

"Infantry, step forward!"

After the barrage of fire, the security guards marched in neat square formations, their steps synchronized.

They stood shoulder to shoulder, their flintlock pistols forming a forest of steel.

"First rank, raise your guns!"

"Second row, ready!"

"Fire!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The synchronized gunfire was like thunder. Rows of musketeers took turns firing, forming an insurmountable net of deadly fire that blocked the knights who had carried the cannons.

Faced with such line infantry tactics, they could not get close at all and could only be mercilessly slaughtered on their way to charge.

Even if a high-ranking knight braved the firepower and charged to the front of the formation, the superhumans of the guard would take care of him.

High Knight? That's outdated stuff. How can it compare to Luo Kunlun's Life Essence Breathing Technique, which incorporates the Secret Martial Arts System and other extraordinary knowledge?

The two countries, which remained unchanged and relied solely on outdated breathing techniques and a few things like armor-piercing crossbows, suffered repeated defeats.

Within just one month, their army collapsed like a house of cards, the Silver Frost Knights and the Black Moon Warband were completely wiped out, and Alfred VII committed suicide by burning himself in the palace.

As for Madore IV, he took his confidants on a warship, hoping to escape overseas, but he failed.

The breathing technique warriors chased after them and captured them.

Thus, the three-way war came to an end.

No one could have imagined that the Three Kingdoms period in the north, which had lasted for over five hundred years and was unassailable by any one other, would end in just one month.

The legions of the New Bauhinia Kingdom marched into the capitals of both kingdoms and occupied the entire territory.

The nobles were stripped of their lands and power, and their past crimes, such as extortion and disregard for human life, were all investigated and punished.

Those who committed minor offenses were stripped of their noble status and gathered together for labor reform.

Those with a long history of bad deeds and heinous crimes were hanged immediately after their trial.

As for King Madore IV, who escaped and was captured, he was sent to the guillotine and beheaded as a warning to others.

He should be the first king on this continent to be executed.

This also signifies that the aristocratic era of both countries has been completely buried.

And things like gangs and brothels were their collateral damage.

Thus, the New Bauhinia Kingdom, the Kushan Kingdom, and the Black Moon Kingdom were united as one.

The New Order has already occupied one-sixth of the entire continent of Volo, and the vast northern continent is now under its control.

The news sent shockwaves across the entire continent.

And this is just the beginning.

"We should continue to export order and liberate the entire continent!"

...............

Deep within Luo Kunlun's lair, in the spiritual realm.

The massive amount of consciousness data from Dores' dismantled state is being analyzed and archived bit by bit under Lokunlun's "reading".

The vast ocean of knowledge, like a flood bursting its banks, surged into Luo Kunlun's mind.

He could sense that his understanding of the world was undergoing a radical transformation.

At the same time, the basic particles generated after the powerful wizard's consciousness was dismantled were also greatly expanding Lokunlun's mental space.

Compared to before, Luo Kunlun's mental space is now the size of a small room.

Just then, his consciousness stirred slightly, a reaction to the outside world.

The souls of those who died in the war were collected in a unified manner.

The Split Tree of Lokunlun is constantly expanding outwards, and every time the Legion conquers a region, it plants a tree seed.

How many people died in the Three Kingdoms war, plus the post-war reckoning?

No less than 300,000.

How terrifying would it be if the power of the souls of 300,000 people who died were concentrated on one person?

Either the body explodes or the soul disintegrates, or the physical body and soul ascend to the same level, overwhelming the opponent in combat power.

The former outcome is self-evident; a forced fusion would involve 300,000 memories, emotions, and obsessions, likely resulting in mental pollution, personality fragmentation, and turning one into an unconscious energy monster.

Successful refining can allow the soul to leap directly to a terrifying level.

The power of the soul is materialized, allowing it to be projected outwards for attacks, probe thousands of miles away, and directly strike the soul, ignoring physical defenses.

It can trigger natural disasters, such as eerie winds, disrupted magnetic fields, and disturbances to the minds of living beings.

They can fly and disappear into the earth; a single, full-force attack can shatter mountains, split the ground, and destroy cities, posing a catastrophic threat to mortals and low-level superhumans.

.....

The wonders are numerous and need no further explanation.

Even for Luo Kunlun, who had reached the first level of spiritual power, devouring the souls of these 300,000 people was a considerable gain.

"It's like a pillow being delivered to someone who's been sleeping."

Luo Kunlun devoured the food with gusto, his spiritual power rapidly increasing.

Is this the reward of war? How delicious!

Just then, Charlie and the others were talking to Lokunlun using the communication gadgets nearby.

"Sir, we have already occupied the Northern Continent. Next, we will move from north to south, attacking the central and southern regions, continuing to export order, and liberating the entire continent."

"However, there is something I need to inform you about."

What Charlie wanted to talk about was, of course, the Silver Blood Academy.

In the southern continent, there exists a small number of wizard apprentices, who are all high-ranking nobles and kings.

They do not intervene in worldly disputes, but they will absolutely not stand idly by when faced with the expansion of the kingdom.

Of course, these wizards, at best only mediocre apprentices, were no match for the kingdom.

The real problem is the Silver Blood.

The Golden Manor on the continent of Volo is where they recruit talented individuals. The New Bauhinia Kingdom's ambition to unify the continent will inevitably affect them.

Charlie had been there for several years and knew that Silverblood was officially ruled by six wizards.

"They are not like Andrea, who has only broken through to the first level in a few years. Many of them have been at the first level for over a hundred years. Their mental strength and accumulated skills are far beyond what Andrea can match."

"Moreover, this is only on the surface; it's hard to say whether they have any hidden cards up their sleeves."

On the massive sand table at the center of the department, the areas representing the Kushan and Black Moon kingdoms were now completely covered by the black flag representing the new Bauhinia kingdom. A sense of victory permeated the air.

Charlie's words instantly made the atmosphere here oppressive.

Although the others did not understand how great the difference was between wizards, the description of "a formal wizard with more than a hundred years of experience" was enough to make their scalps tingle.

Even if an ordinary person lives for a hundred years, they would have to become a shrewd and experienced person by then.

And there are six such shrewd individuals with the blood of silver.

Any one of them could easily shatter the new kingdom that you've worked so hard to build.

Because it involves a formal wizard, it is necessary to report to Mr. Law.

To this, Luo Kunlun replied, "Go ahead and do it. In the entire wizarding world, apart from those few second-ring beings, I fear no one."

"Moreover, I don't think they would become my enemy for an ordinary continent."

So go ahead and do it.

"Immediately formulate a southward offensive plan. The First, Second, and Third Legions will serve as the vanguard, advancing immediately towards the 'Kingdom of Grand' in the central plains! The Fourth and Fifth Legions will consolidate the rear!"

"The war should be led by superhumans, with ordinary troops as support, and our own casualties must be minimized."

"At the same time, I will build you another batch of ironclad ships so that you can establish a navy and launch attacks on both land and sea."

"It's time to speed things up and let my tree cover the entire continent."

At the same time, he also wanted to make the souls of the deceased work for him.

"Yes, sir!"

"By the way, sir, it's time to give the kingdom a new name."

It's always been called the New Bauhinia Kingdom, but it doesn't really feel that great.

Furthermore, with the annexation of two more countries, its territory has expanded, so it should be given a new name.

"Then let's call it the Tree of Order," Luo Kunlun said to them.

The order was given, and the massive war machine roared into action once more.

This time, the new Bauhinia Kingdom—no, the Tree of Order—pointed south.

Their first target was Grand, located between the northern and central continents.

This kingdom, founded on agriculture and commerce, is of moderate national strength and has an outdated military. Faced with the absolute power of the Tree of Order, it is as fragile as paper.

The outcome of the war was not in doubt.

When the Security Guard's steam-powered ironclad warships appeared in the port of the Grand Duchy, its navy collapsed without a fight.

When the perfectly aligned line infantry squares appeared on the plain, the army of Grande's knights and militia was routed amidst the roar of flintlock muskets and cannons.

In just half a month, Grand surrendered. Its royal family was deposed, its nobles were purged, and the entire country was incorporated into the territory of the Tree of Order.

The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching the entire continent.

Meanwhile, in the southern part of the mainland, along the southern coast.

A massive castle built in a valley, with white marble walls.

Deep within the castle, in a council chamber filled with the atmosphere of wizards.

Many wizard apprentices sat around a round table made from a single piece of obsidian; they were apprentices who had migrated to the south of the continent.

"A regime dominated by mortals dares to be so arrogant." A tall, resolute middle-aged wizard named Gareth, who specialized in combat magic and had the most fiery temper, sneered.

"Celasto, we can no longer stand idly by! They have disrupted the balance of the continent; they need to be taught a lesson, to show them that mortals should behave like mortals!"

"A lesson?" Another witch, dressed in a green robe and looking like a young girl, curled her lips in a mocking smile. "Gareth, how do you intend to teach him a lesson? Send your lackeys to their deaths? Or are you planning to personally deal with that army of mortals wielding metal artifacts, and the superhumans within that army?"

"Can you beat them? I saw what it was like when Grande fell. There were no fewer than a hundred superhumans in that army of ten thousand, each of them equivalent to a beginner apprentice, and quite a few of them were equivalent to intermediate apprentices."

"Lilia is right," Celeste said slowly. "Let's not complicate things further."

They know their own situation best; if they could really meet with each other, there would be no need for them to gather here.

We can't beat them, we really can't beat them.

These people could easily deal with ordinary people and knights; no matter how many knights there were, they were no match for them.

But how could mere knights compare to the extraordinary warriors in that legion?

"The methods those warriors practiced were highly versatile and had considerable potential."

"Plus those creations, it seems the rumor is true. There is indeed a formal wizard in the Bauhinia Kingdom, no, in the Tree of Order," Celeste said, emphasizing each word.

The title "formal wizard" carries enough weight to overwhelm any apprentice.

"...Strange."

Modikai, who had been silent and had his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

"Is a fully-fledged wizard insane, coming to the Forgotten Lands to establish influence?"

The Forgotten Lands are devoid of extraordinary resources, making them unsuitable for establishing a power.

Especially in places like the continent of Volo.

"Wait a minute, there might be something fishy going on here."

Gareth seemed to have thought of something and said, "Is that official wizard searching for something on the continent, which is why he's doing this?"

"No matter what, the continent of Volo is still a continent, and it's impossible for a formal wizard to search the entire continent by himself."

"When the wizard Volo and his group discovered this continent, it took them three years to explore the entire continent—wait, do you think Volo and his group left something behind on the continent, and that person has a clue, which is why they came looking for them?"

What one wizard leaves behind can be useful to another wizard, whether it be resources or some kind of knowledge.

This is especially true for a wizard without any power.

"Hmm...that makes sense then. But what does that have to do with us?"

"Can you still steal food from a legitimate wizard?"

"I certainly can't, but there are plenty of people on Wizarding Continent who can."

"This information might fetch a good price."