Otherworld Advance Team -
Chapter 1328 - 1321: Analyzing Techniques
Chapter 1328: Chapter 1321: Analyzing Techniques
The crisis resolved, Cheng Ziang, led by Fulajie’er, ran swiftly until he finally reunited with Baiyue and others who were waiting for him. Seeing his safe return, both Baiyue and Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
"Is she okay?" Cheng Ziang asked, pointing at Feng as he approached the two.
"Just a minor injury," Feng replied.
Cheng Ziang paid her no heed and instead focused his gaze on Baiyue. Noticing his look, Baiyue shook her head and said, "It’s nothing serious, just some superficial wounds, and she used up quite a lot of magical power. Fortunately, she had the super mobility device, or else the magic stored in her body definitely wouldn’t have been enough."
"That’s good to hear," Cheng Ziang finally relaxed upon hearing Baiyue’s response.
"What about the pursuers?" Baiyue couldn’t help but ask.
"They’re all dead. You should have seen Liseya’s power; with her around, how could those people possibly stand a chance against us?" Cheng Ziang shrugged, his demeanor nonchalant.
"Those were generals, though," Baiyue said, somewhat surprised.
"Liseya has killed countless people over the centuries; what difference does a general make?" Cheng Ziang said, a hint of pride flashing across his face.
"Alright, what do we do next?" Baiyue paused before asking.
"Return to camp, withdraw the troops," Cheng Ziang said.
"So, we’re launching the final attack, then?" Baiyue said, somewhat emotional.
"With the recent raids, the Dongsheng army’s generals have suffered heavy losses; they probably don’t have enough generals to handle this war..." Cheng Ziang said, seeming to ponder, then he couldn’t help frowning.
"What’s wrong, did you think of something?" Baiyue noticed his change and asked curiously.
"Do you think it’s possible that the commander named Xuan, by betraying us, actually intended to use this opportunity to eliminate more generals?" Cheng Ziang analyzed, "If we had died, his communications with the enemy and plotting against the generals would have died with us without evidence. If we killed those generals, it would actually serve his purpose."
"There is that possibility, but if so, that guy is indeed too cunning and dangerous," Baiyue nodded, agreeing seriously.
"Using us as pawns, huh, well, we’ll remember that," Cheng Ziang squinted his eyes, a hint of murderous intent in his gaze.
After the reunion, the group hurried along and finally managed to return to the camp before dawn, where Tangmo and Hu Daoke, who had been waiting anxiously, greeted them.
After listening to Cheng Ziang describe the earlier events, Tangmo also fell into thought, eventually nodding in agreement, "I also think the harassment should stop now. The Demon Clan’s army has recovered, and we already have enough strength to have a decisive battle with the Dongsheng Empire. There’s no need to play these little tricks anymore."
"Their withdrawal needs the approval of the rear decision-makers, so let’s return to Lingyuan City with the messenger tomorrow, since we’re not under their command anyway," Cheng Ziang suggested.
"Yes, better to return sooner," Tangmo nodded calmly, though anyone observant could see the nearly overflowing anticipation in her eyes.
"Ah, finally able to go back, how we’ve made it through these days, even I’m almost numb," Hu Daoke remarked.
Cheng Ziang glanced at Baiyue, who was lost in thought with her head bowed, then poked her and asked, "What’s wrong, aren’t you happy?"
"No, it’s not that, just thinking about some things," Baiyue paused, then shook her head.
"What are you thinking about?" Hu Daoke asked curiously.
"I was thinking about the recent battle, why Liseya could so easily eliminate so many generals, how did she manage that?" Baiyue pondered.
"People live long, kill a lot, they find many ways," Hu Daoke spread his hands and said.
"That’s too vague an answer," Baiyue said, looking at Cheng Ziang, "Ziang, can you give a more detailed account of the battle?"
"Uh, let me think," Cheng Ziang pondered and then recalled, "Actually, when Liseya attacked the first General, he was not immediately killed by her. His symptoms were quite similar to what Feng experienced when she was attacked, both feeling severe pain all over, but not dying immediately."
Mentioning this, Feng couldn’t help but shiver uncontrollably, revealing that even someone who appeared strong like her had moments of fear.
"Uh, I’m not wishing for your death," Cheng Ziang explained somewhat awkwardly.
"No, it’s okay, don’t worry about me too much," Feng shook her head.
"Liseya’s initial attack must have been a pure magic attack, but it wasn’t very effective on the robust cultivators from the East Continent; instead, it might have replenished their magic," Tangmo analyzed, lowering his head.
"At that time, that’s what I reminded her, but her reaction speed was much faster than mine," Cheng Ziang shrugged, "I had hardly finished speaking when she immediately launched a second attack, and this time those General burst into flames."
"Burst into flames!" The onlookers widened their eyes upon hearing his description.
"Yes," Cheng Ziang said, feeling a lingering fear as he guiltily added, "After that General was attacked, his body burst into flames immediately. And it was not like the type of burning from being doused in gasoline. His burning seemed to be from the inside out; when he screamed, I could even see flames spewing from his mouth and nose."
"Fire from the inside out..." This keyword immediately struck a chord with Tangmo’s sensitive nerves, and she quickly pulled out a notebook and pen, starting to hurriedly draw patterns.
"What is Sister Moumou drawing?" Hu Daoke leaned over and asked curiously.
"These are runes, you really need to retake your magic classes..." Cheng Ziang glanced over and rolled his eyes as he said.
"Hehe, I don’t use magic, I’ve long forgotten it..." Hu Daoke scratched his head, looking embarrassed after hearing Cheng Ziang’s mockery.
Tangmo paid no attention to their banter but focused on drawing the runes. True to her reputation as a magic genius from Haiya Academy, she drew the runes quickly and precisely, and in no time had produced several different runes.
After finishing the runes, Tangmo put down her pen and stared at them, sinking into deep contemplation for a long time. Baiyue curiously looked at them and noticed that all the runes she had drawn were related to fire magic.
Silent for a long while, Tangmo took a deep breath, then pulled out her magic wand from her pocket. In front of the campfire, she waved the wand while chanting spells. Under her guidance, magical fluctuations began in the air, and a ball of fire formed above the campfire.
Tangmo flicked her wand lightly, and the ball of fire immediately stopped hovering and plummeted into the campfire. Instantly, the campfire blazed more fiercely, its intense heat making the surrounding advance team members step back.
"I understand now, so that’s how it is," Tangmo nodded as if she had realized something.
"Sister Moumou, you figured out the principle?" Baiyue asked excitedly.
"Mm," Tangmo nodded affirmatively, then turned to Cheng Ziang, "Fundamentally, the magic formulas Liseya used are still those from the Western Continent. It’s just that, because she’s a demigod, her casual use of magic often exceeds our expectations, making us mistakenly think she has used some new kind of magic formulas."
"Let’s hear it," Cheng Ziang nodded, his interest piqued.
"First the conclusion," Tangmo said, "Liseya’s attack method seems surprising, but it’s not unusual at all; it’s just the common fire magic, similar in principle to the Semi-Forbidden Curse Magic I released before."
"So why does it cause burning from the inside out?" Baiyue asked curiously.
"It’s related to the physique of the cultivators from the East Continent," Tangmo started, playfully dragging out the suspense, "I ask you, what does a mage need to do before activating a magic formula?"
"Chant spells," the others exchanged looks, Hu Daoke scratched his head as he glanced around.
"And what happens after chanting spells?" Tangmo continued to ask.
"Magic!" The straightforward Hu Daoke responded.
"No, after chanting spells, magical fluctuations occur because the magic is gathering according to the mage’s will," Baiyue said, furrowing her brows slightly.
"Exactly, that’s where the problem lies," Tangmo said excitedly.
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