Chapter 629 - 49
Ardent could hear the discussion of the Blue Boulder. He make sure to use his Wind Magic to hear everything they said.
To be honest, he was not slighted at how they think of him as a path to greater success. In fact, that was exactly what he plan for the Blue Boulder should they finished their tasks perfectly.
While he can say it, Ardent can undermine his strength if he plainly say it, unfortunately. So, he has to leave some trail for the Blue Boulder’s higher-ups to pick up.
’Let them take the initiative. Though, teaching the Mages and Aura User is a good thing for the village.’
With the Blue Boulder not needing his oversight, for now, Ardent head straight to what he was doing before, patrolling.
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He was prepared for another invasion, but this time, with forces of the City Lord, the official army of Cruom City. Or part of it, at least.
After all, there should be a reason for Cruom City’s authority to let Cross and other delegates go and it certainly not because of charity.
So, he expended his patrol area, mostly by following the dirt road to Cruom City, while hiding his presence as best as he could.
He did not know that if he will find the invasion force or not by doing this, but it was his safest bet.
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As it turns out, Ardent made for a good gambler. About 20 kilometers away from the village, a large group of people was sensed by him.
’They are here already.’ he mused to himself before scanning the army under him.
It is certainly an elite one, or at least by his standard. There are 2 000 people in the army, double the population of Slurom Village easily.
Of those 2 000, no one is a regular soldier. In that, he mean no one did not use Aura or Magic. Of course, the majority are Aura Users, with 90 percent being 3rd Rank Aura User or 1st Circle Mage. Of course, that left 10 percent being stronger.
Though, no one could possess a threat to him. Not even the sole 4th Circle Mage.
’Though, why would they send someone so powerful away from the village to take down a small village. Unless-’ Ardent narrowed his eyes.
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If he had to guess, the army is to create a permanent base in the area. Protecting the dungeon should the news were leaked, and having a permanent harvest force.
’That’s their plan, huh.’ Ardent could admit it is a good plan, but he was still angry, for the plan will either result in the deportion of the villagers, concentration camp, slavery or extermination.
’Not if I have to say anything about it.’ he prepared a Grade 5 Spell. However, he need time to cast one, though he was sure he could cast it faster than 4th Circle Mages cast a Grade 4 Spell.
However, he need to cast the spell longer to establish greater control over the spell and ensuring the death toll of Cruom City will not get to high, if there need to be casualties in the first place.
As for why he don’t plan on killing them, it is the same reason he did not destroy the Blue Boulder, just with more reason.
The first one is he planned on using them to create his own army, one composing the village’s guards and other combat force he subdue.
The second is he can get more information, allowing him to decide whether to strike the city quickly, or wait. He did not plan getting himself due to not having any information.
Using the Mana, he get to work.
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Grade 5 Spells can have several setting. The first, easiest one would be power setting. It simply pouring Mana into the Magic Circle without changing anything, resulting in a powerful and uncontrollable spell. Oh, the damage will remain in the area, but it will still be devastating, especially for the more destructive attribute like Fire, or Earth.
The second setting is control as he like to call it. Basically, he control the Grade 5 Spell. It still launched, causing great destruction, but it can be controlled by the caster by a larger degree.
For example, Ardent can set an area to not be as badly affected as it could potentially be, and so does the vice versa.
This time, he decided to use Plant Magic. Plant Magic, while not being as destructive as Fire Magic, is also a potent Magic to bind opponent while not harming them like Ice Magic would.
So, Ardent cast the Grade 5 Spell in the area of the invasion force. As a powerful Mage, he can easily expend or reduce the size of the Spell area. Expanding the Spell require more Mana though, depending on the size of the area.
However, it was the easy part. The hard part is to control the Spell, for his Grade 5 Plant Spell, Forest Growth is not a relatively deadly Spell, it still dangerous. Hence, relatively to other Grade 5 Spell.
So, he was forced to changed certain Magic Circuit of his Magic Circle, making the Spell slightly weaker for the Spell to possess some consciousness of sort to trap his target.
It took him one whole hour to
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However, it was the easy part. The hard part is to control the Spell, for his Grade 5 Plant Spell, Forest Growth is not a relatively deadly Spell, it still dangerous. Hence, relatively to other Grade 5 Spell.
So, he was forced to changed certain Magic Circuit of his Magic Circle, making the Spell slightly weaker for the Spell to possess some consciousness of sort to trap his target.