Equipment Printing School Mage

The assassin had just landed.

He was still surrounded by the glitter dust. His invisibility was useless.

The assassin was indeed a short man, perhaps not even human - he stood up wordlessly, turned around and ran without hesitation.

"Don't even think about leaving!" Mars didn't think much about it, he put the sword on his shoulder and ran with big strides - this assassin must be carrying an extremely important clue, enough to lift a crucial corner of the dark curtain that shrouded them.

It is unacceptable to let such an enemy go.

Before Mars ran away, Yin successfully cast the acceleration spell, one of the few spells she had been able to successfully cast in recent days, on all of them. Mars's speed, which was not slow to begin with, became as fast as a galloping horse, and in the blink of an eye, only a small shadow remained.

"Hey!"

Everything happened so quickly that even though Emiya reacted in time, she still hadn't been able to process the situation. While she was still hesitating, Mars had already run away.

But at the same time, Emilia's heart was already lifted.

Elemental Weapon, this spell can bless the ordinary weapons in the hands of the caster, giving them magic while also allowing them to cause additional elemental damage. It is a powerful spell that can save lives when ordinary weapons cannot penetrate the defense.

There is one problem.

In Faerun, this special divine art is exclusive to the Paladins. Although traces of Paladins are rare on the continent, and perhaps not every assassin from every faction can recognize the Paladins' exclusive spells, they are still eye-catching.

It doesn’t matter about other professions - no matter how rare they are, they are still there for everyone to see.

But a holy warrior is really too eye-catching.

Paladins must adhere to strict creeds, so in many cases, paladins simply act only with their brothers and sisters of the same clan, otherwise they will run the huge risk of breaking their oath - paladins are partially responsible for the actions of their teammates.

It can be said that when you see a paladin who acts independently from the church, it is almost impossible to recognize the wrong person.

But he didn't intend to blame Mars - facing a powerful enemy, instead of thinking about how to win first, he started to imagine what to do after winning - this way of thinking may not cause problems in the short term, but sooner or later he would pay the price for it.

Not every enemy is weak enough to allow them not to go all out.

He could only sigh.

Right now, we must capture the enemy first.

The distance between them and the enemy was originally a dilemma - the distance was not just a few steps, but it was not so far that they had to use a portal.

Now Mars and the enemy have run a considerable distance, which saves him time to hesitate - the most urgent thing is to immediately use the portal to block the escapee and try to capture him alive.

Please put your hand on my shoulder. Let's go after Mars.

Under the current circumstances, it is naturally unacceptable for the team to be out of touch.

"I can't reach it!" Sigg, who was almost the size of a little girl, didn't even have the urge to reach out, but shouted angrily, "Anyway, I can only touch your arm!"

[Okay, okay.] Emilia said perfunctorily, chanting a spell under her breath.

The next second, Sig screamed: "More! They came from under the bridge! No, they were hanging on the bridge pier!"

Almost at the same time, Emiya could feel the bridge shaking slightly.

A familiar fishy wind was rising from under the bridge and quietly penetrated into his nostrils.

At the same time, the slight vibration caused by the enemy climbing onto the bridge surface crept up his spine.

Oops!

[Spread out and retreat towards the ground!]

Emiya immediately stopped chanting, dissipated the magic power that had been gathered, and chanted the spell that was most needed at the moment.

"Shield!"

He took a step forward, stood in front of Yinhe, and put up an invisible force field shield.

However, this shield may be strong enough, but it is still far from being invulnerable.

thump.

The shield transmitted extremely clear kinetic energy, and the wonderful sense of contact made him understand what weapon the assassin was using.

It looked like a dagger, but was actually more like an armor-piercing spike.

This weapon might have been designed for thrusting. Perhaps the enemy it was intended to face was already thick-skinned and tough, and close combat would be completely meaningless against such a foe.

pat.

The second enemy's attack was in vain. The enemy seemed to take advantage of the situation and flipped in the air, landing cleanly on the ground with a crisp sound.

But there is a third person.

Strangely enough, the three people's first target was Emilia, rather than the target that seemed to be less protected.

While quickly adjusting the direction of the force field shield, Emilia was thinking about the reason for the assassination.

If the target is their entire team, perhaps Yin and Xige should be the first targets. In the best case, they can be captured hostage, and in the next level, they can be severely damaged, reducing the number of their entire team.

But the current situation... it seems that the entire assassination is aimed at Emilia alone.

——Is it because of your activeness in the Council of Four?

But now was not the time to allow him to be distracted.

"Oh!"

The stab collided with the force field shield, causing Emiya to groan.

...The power is not very strong.

He had practiced against Mars before, and Mars' sword could break his bones through the force field and shield - this was because the paladin was afraid of really hurting him and deliberately held back.

These assassins' frontal combat capabilities were not strong. In contrast, they were completely designed to assassinate unsuspecting enemies, and even sneak into the enemy when they were resting.

Perhaps, Slani Ravengard died at their hands? Admittedly, if Sig hadn't discovered it in advance, his heart would have been pierced. He didn't know the strength of Marshal Flame Fist's guards, but being so weak that they were on the same level as their squad seemed a bit too much.

After Emiya successfully blocked the second person's surprise attack, the third person did not rush to attack.

At this moment, the world suddenly fell silent. The lightning-fast attack stopped. The third person also showed no intention of following suit.

In an instant, the only sound left at the bridgehead of Wangyang Tower was the sound of waves crashing against the shore.

A strong sea breeze blew across the bridge, making the houses on the south bank of Baldur's Gate creak. After a while, a huge wave rose high in the storm, and the deafening roar and the wave passed over the bridge, soaking the corner of Emilia's clothes.

Sig's warning sounded again: "I heard them praying! They were speaking Infernal—they were priests!"

Infernal language, priest, assassin.

These elements shouldn't really connect—in the theories Emia learned from her teacher, demons might appear in every corner of the world, but contrary to common sense, the demon dukes of the Nine Hells, no matter how omnipotent they boasted, were not actually gods. The Five-Colored Dragon Queen was a rare exception, but Tiamat, the Five-Colored Dragon Queen, was more like a guest among the demons.

In short, demons actually lack divine spellcasters in the traditional sense.

At the same time, most priests are encouraged or even restricted from using sharp weapons. Except for a few evil priests, making others bleed is not encouraged.

However, this group of priests who use the language of Purgatory have obviously broken this traditional impression.

——This also means that this group of assassins is extremely dangerous.

[Hold on, it's over on my end!] Mars could only shout in the telepathic connection. Amidst the loud whistle, the dense clatter of horses' hooves gradually solidified from indistinct, indicating that the holy knight had already mounted his mount and was heading back in this direction to provide support.

It might only take a dozen seconds for the Paladin to come back for support, but this raid would only take a shorter time.

Now Emilia couldn't even see the enemy's figure, so identifying the spell and countering it was naturally a waste of time.

The problem now is that there is no time.

If they knew in advance that the enemy would be invisible and knew the terrain of the battle in advance, they would have all the solutions they wanted.

But now, if he tried to capture the remaining two enemies, he would neglect to suppress the enemies.

If he tried to fight directly, he would still be passive everywhere, using the open against the dark.

When you're faced with an incredibly complex situation, no matter what you do, it's always wrong. Emiya finally realized this.

【Yin, can't you see them? 】

[…There's nothing I can do. Their invisibility seems to be a supernatural power. This form of magic is much more difficult to discern. Right now, I can only barely confirm their direction, and even their distance is vague.]

The worst thing is that even though they know the enemy is a priest, they don’t know what to do.

Normally, Sig's Silence spell had an immensely powerful suppressive effect on the caster. However, Sig was now relying on the sound of the opponent's movements to discern their movements. This made it difficult to decide what to do.

Emiya took a deep breath with a serious face.

With the help of Sig's identification, he could now barely confirm the approximate location of the two assassins.

They were now standing on both sides of the bridge, and the road back to the bridge was clear.

This appears to be a trap - the enemy seems to have the power to cling to the bridge and move freely.

So, let’s change our thinking.

Emiya gritted her teeth.

He no longer thought about whether he could win, and even assumed that he had no chance of leaving alive.

Then, he might as well use himself as bait, exchange one life for two lives, and tear a hole in the black curtain in front of him, so that the two enemies in front of him cannot escape from the battlefield.

The next spell released should be able to have a direct impact and damage on the enemy, making it easier for the other three to pursue them, while at the same time not causing any particularly obvious hindrance to the enemy's attack.

In short, the enemy must be willing to take the risk of attacking him, and this risk will create a significant obstacle to the enemy's escape.

[Shiger, use silence on the enemies behind you. Protect yourselves.]

——In the current situation, the simplest and most brutal method, pouring elements on the enemy's head like a barbarian, is actually the wisest way.

Sig's silencing spell was obviously planned for a long time, so that as soon as he gave the order, the chanting from behind him was immediately dispelled.

Following Sig's shout, another priest finally finished chanting his spell.

Yin immediately shouted: [Protection... is a magic dispel! ]

Emiya pursed her lips.

As a spell, acceleration is extremely powerful. It speeds up movement, allowing the recipient to attack, move, and dodge attacks more quickly... but it has a fatal flaw.

When the acceleration effect is lifted, the sudden change in body functions will make it difficult for all recipients to bear it, and they will have to freeze in place for several seconds to adjust their state.

In comparison, the fact that they could no longer maintain a mental connection was a minor matter.

Now he could only pray that Yin's spell was complex enough to resist the enemy's magic removal.

Then he began to chant the mantra.

The magic of dispelling arrived, and the mental connection between him and several people was severed.

But fortunately, he could feel that the acceleration spell was still working.

It was also at this time that he heard the silent priests in front of him speak for the first time.

When they realized that the acceleration spell had not been lifted, they subconsciously exclaimed in Purgatory: "Huh?"

This is Emiya's chance.

"——Wall of Light!"

Walls, in the world of magic, are extremely subtle things.

Light wall, fire wall, ice wall, stone wall, force wall.

These spells may seem like crude copies with only the elements they're composed of being replaced, but in reality, their effects are vastly different from one another, making them useful in completely different situations.

Forcefield walls are used to protect, imprison, and separate battlefields. When the enemy lacks teleportation capabilities, the forcefield wall, which cannot be destroyed by human power, becomes an insurmountable cage.

Fire Wall and Ice Wall are more like simple damage spells, their purpose is to roast the enemy and freeze them into ice sculptures.

As for the Stone Wall spell, it is more often used to change the terrain and add a stone bridge between cliffs.

The Light Wall Technique is more like a compromise version that is neither good nor bad - it is the most flexible and can spread a light curtain in any direction, pouring strong light on all targets within the range, and then like flash dust, it can blind the unsuspecting enemies. At the same time, the power of light it brings can also cause certain damage to the enemy.

This is exactly the spell he needs most at this moment.

The distance between the two enemies is too far, and many spells cannot attack two targets at the same time. If the enemy is a devil, the effects of the most commonly used spells such as fire, poison, strong acid, etc. will be discounted or even ineffective.

Unfortunately, they were sandwiched between the two assassins, and most of the spells he cast would inevitably hurt Yin and Xige by mistake.

Only the Light Wall spell of the Evocation system can avoid all the above shortcomings.

The dazzling light wall technique bloomed violently in the darkness, and the golden and white light curtain spread out majestically in the air.

Unable to pinpoint the enemy's exact location, Emiya decided to simply throw an entire wall over. Centered around the three of them, a wall of light, several dozen meters long, three meters high, and two meters thick, unceremoniously slammed into the faces of the two assassins.

It was like a high-beam car headlight suddenly turning on in the darkness. The change in brightness was enough to blind everyone. And this brilliance could burn more than just the eyes.

A wizard of the Evocation Department can leave a small safe house in the destructive effect of the Evocation spell, so that the target in the safe house will be temporarily unaffected by the Evocation spell.