Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2972: 605: Slaughtering All, Turning the Tide!
Previously on Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method...
Shadow Battlefield.
"Dusk Palace Master? He’s... he’s reached level 10?"
The Monarchs all expressed disbelief.
Bang! The fearsome spear beam clashed against the towering mountains summoned by Sky Pool Monarch, hurling stones into the air and stirring up clouds of dust. The resulting tremors rippled outward for tens of thousands of miles.
Sky Pool Monarch was hurled back, his expression filled with horror.
Despite being in the Level 10 Middle Stage, he found himself outmatched right from the initial exchange.
Such overwhelming might left every Nightmare Monarch on the scene stunned, suggesting that the Dusk Palace Master possessed the capabilities of Level 10 Late Stage or perhaps even its pinnacle.
"Hurry, hurry, a few of you come over and team up with me to take down this foe!"
Sky Pool Monarch urgently called for assistance.
Pale Monarch summoned a massive white bone claw that blotted out the heavens, shattering the celestial vault as it lunged at Levi. It bore a striking resemblance to the attack that had previously destroyed the Ash Dragon.
Before Levi had a chance to respond, the icy tone of Lady of Thunder rang out:
"Your fight is with me!"
A powerful bolt of thunder intercepted the enormous claw, shattering it into pieces. Myriad bolts of sacred lightning descended from the firmament, targeting Pale Monarch.
Lady of Thunder positioned herself with hair standing on end and robes billowing outward, her imposing stature commanding the throne of thunder. She might not be the Thunder God, yet she surpassed it!
"Attack!"
The Four Great Giants advanced with strides that shook the earth like moving mountains to pursue the moon, unleashing their arcane wizardry. Elements of earth, fire, wind, and water manifested powerfully, while exalted artifacts shone brightly as they engaged their assigned adversaries.
The addition of six fresh Level 10 powerhouses brought the three-way alliance's total to 29 mighty warriors. Though they still trailed the Nightmares in numbers, the difference had narrowed considerably.
In particular, the Mountain Giant King, operating at Level 10 Late Stage, ranked among the elite fighters.
Observing Charactus in dire straits against the Lost Monarch, he swiftly intervened in the fiercest confrontation, gesturing to unleash a barrage of a thousand colossal summits! This eased the pressure on Charactus, turning the battle against the Lost Monarch into a manageable affair.
The Lost Monarch appeared far less at ease than earlier.
Deep in its thoughts, it mused:
"Six additional fighters from the Shadow Battlefield means half the guardians of Nora have departed, allowing the Ignorant Monarch to make his move. This presents the ideal moment to seize Nora."
The disparity in Level 10 combatants between the sides hovered near two to one—defeat seemed impossible.
Having passed this intel to the Ignorant Monarch, the Lost Monarch concentrated on confronting the two powerful opponents in front of it, placing full faith in the Ignorant Monarch's prowess and judgment. Through innumerable clashes in the astral realm, the Nightmare Brain had always proven reliable for the Monarchs!
...
Meanwhile.
Nora Battlefield.
A subtle disturbance stirred within the Ignorant Monarch.
"The Dusk Palace Master along with the Four Great Giant Kings have withdrawn. I’ll deal with Edmund, while the Four Great Demon Lords go after Heavenly Will and Frost Witch. The rest will overwhelm the level 10 guardians of Nora with sheer force... On paper, this forms a flawless strategy. Yet why does unease gnaw at me?"
Though unable to fully resolve this doubt, the Ignorant Monarch considered:
"Perhaps I should consult the mystical stone tablet?"
It was that very tablet which had elevated it from ignorant simpleton to the Brain of the Nightmare World, the omniscient tactician!
For ages, the Ignorant Monarch had viewed the stone tablet as its personal edge, a singular advantage setting it apart from fellow Monarchs.
Consequently, its existence remained known only to it.
"Oh stone tablet, enlighten me: who holds the title of the wisest entity in this realm?" the Ignorant Monarch queried with a grin.
[It is you, Ignorant Monarch!]
Words materialized upon the stone tablet.
"Hahaha, as I suspected. Oh stone tablet... kindly advise me on the next steps to take?" it pressed further.
[The abyss lurks in secrecy beyond the Nora Battlefield, where the succubus queen commands more than forty level 10 lords observing from a distance, poised to reap rewards like a cunning angler. Similarly, the astral world's Lord of Storm directs hidden gods to watch with predatory intent.
Each Legendary Wizard possesses a version of "Sauron’s Great Disintegration Technique."
Should we proceed at this juncture, capturing Nora might succeed, but at heavy cost, leaving us vulnerable to assaults from the abyss and astral forces with no path to triumph.
To avoid our labors benefiting others as a bridal gift, it is recommended to send the Four Great Demon Lords to repel the Lord of Storm, expelling them as a deterrent.
Following that, should the abyss pull back for the moment, we return to Nora. If not, the forces launch a swift assault on the abyss, leveraging our superior numbers to repel them, thus securing the area for Nora's capture.]
Reading this, a faint shift crossed the Ignorant Monarch’s face.
"The abyss is here?"
At once, he sent out scouts for extensive surveillance across the Land of Darkness vicinity, confirming the presence of abyssal remnants.
"Ha, these fiends are scheming just as anticipated."
The Ignorant Monarch let out a chilly scoff.
"Fortune smiles on me with this enchanted stone tablet, which peers into all worldly events and grasps timeless knowledge; without it, I'd have fallen prey to these wretched fiends."
The Ignorant Monarch invariably placed trust in the stone tablet's guidance.
The stone tablet served as his golden finger.
Faith in it guaranteed triumph!
Therefore, the Ignorant Monarch deviated from the Lost Monarch's prompt deployment orders; as supreme leader, it set about implementing the stone tablet's directives.
...
Shadow Battlefield.
The clash involving Lost Monarch, two Demon Lords, Charactus, Star Sky Sword Saint, Mountain Giant King, and Spiritual Venerable—these seven supreme powerhouses—made the entire shadow realm quake fiercely.
Lord of Light and Shadow, having just ascended to Level 10, faced off against a pair of Level 10 Early Stage Monarchs, demonstrating the impressive might derived from his sect's dual cultivation path.
Naturally, his seamless navigation through the shadow realm, akin to a fish gliding through water, aided greatly.
Lady of Thunder and Wind Empress—these pair of Ten-Ring Senior Wizards—each took on two foes, drawing upon their wizard forms, Legendary Wizard Tools, and allied spiritual beings to withstand four Monarchs.
The remaining combatants holding multiple adversaries were indigenous Shadow Monarchs, excelling remarkably in their native territory.