Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 334 - 327: New Idea

Chapter 334: Chapter 327: New Idea

"So you’re saying, these people are opening the Otherworld Gate with the real intention of connecting to Earth?" Cheng Ziang said in astonishment.

"If that’s the case, aren’t they just courting death?" After a moment’s thought, he continued, "I’ve seen their equipment; it’s not up to Earth’s standards. The scale of their troops could only inflict some damage on Earth’s civilians. With Earth’s communication response capabilities, they could prepare a counterattack in just about two hours. By that time, those guys would be marching to their deaths."

"That’s not necessarily the case," Luo’er rejected his view, hesitated for a moment and said, "If they connect to the bustling center of an Earth city, the damage may be no less than a war. We can only hope they connect to a desolate place. However, I have a feeling that since they have been able to cooperate with the United States so precisely for teleportation summoning, they might very well have obtained a method to connect precisely with Earth. In addition, with possible help from Earthlings, I’m very concerned they might aim for a bustling city center. Even if they invade and retreat in only two hours, the loss would still be severe, possibly comparable to the Forbidden Curse Magic we experienced days ago. The relationship between Earthlings and the Otherworlders is already strained. If so many Earthlings die again, I just can’t imagine the outcome."

"So we have to prevent them from opening the Otherworld Gate at all costs?" Cheng Ziang asked, looking at him.

"Yes," Luo’er nodded, then turned to Shariya and asked, "Dean Shariya, if they’ve already opened the Otherworld Gate, how could we close it?"

"They’ve already opened the Otherworld Gate?" Shariya was taken aback, then turned to look at Cheng Ziang.

"I’m just preparing for the worst-case scenario so as not to be caught off guard." Luo’er waved his hand in explanation.

"I see," Shariya nodded, then lowered his head to think. After a long time, he spoke gravely, "Once the Otherworld Gate is opened, it will constantly drain magic power. If we can somehow completely drain the magic power around the Otherworld Gate, I believe we should be able to close it."

The opening of the Otherworld Gate requires continuous consumption of magic power, hence the concentration of magic power around the Gate is generally less than in other areas. That’s the very reason why Earthlings are able to stay in this location slightly longer without affecting their health.

"This..." The task seemed daunting. Just like the atmosphere, magic power is a gaseous substance, so it follows the physical principles of gas circulation. If there’s a magic power vacuum in one area, the nearby magic power will quickly compensate to maintain balance, much like scooping a dipper of water from a pond without creating a hole in the water’s surface.

"We should be able to cover it with some sort of shield." Cheng Ziang proposed a whimsical plan.

"The Otherworld Gate in Lipei is not as large as the one in Yazhi City, but it’s still not small. How could we find such a large shield?" Luo’er shook his head, negating Cheng Ziang’s impractical idea.

"For a mage, such a large shield might be difficult, but not impossible." Shariya’s words left everyone present stunned.

"Using a Magic Defense Shield, the influx and outflux of magic power could be prevented. However, such a scale would require a shield magic of at least Semi-Forbidden Curse level." Shariya offered this concept of a Semi-Forbidden Curse, in reference to Earth’s magical ranks.

"A Semi-Forbidden Curse Level could cover the entire Otherworld Gate?" Luo’er asked in surprise.

"Of course," Shariya gave him a look, then calmly said, "That is how this gate was closed in the past. The mages of the Aud Empire opened a shield together, covering the entire Otherworld Gate, and finally drained all the magic power inside the shield, thereby closing the Otherworld Gate."

During the era of the Aud Empire, the Empire’s army and mages made enormous sacrifices to ultimately close the Otherworld Gate using magic. This glorious history naturally made its way into the epic of the Empire, to be cherished for generations to come.

"But we don’t have such powerful mages." Cheng Ziang soberly stated their current predicament.

"If a Semi-Forbidden Curse Level Shield Magic is required, I could use it," Shariya made another shocking statement, surveyed the crowd, and declared modestly, "Although it may harm my body, I’m still sturdy, so I can activate such magic."

Shariya was the Dean of the Magic Academy, and within the Church Court’s hierarchy, he was only one rank below those capable of Forbidden Curse Magic. If he could understand the Magic of Forbidden Curse Level in a few years, he could join the ranks of Forbidden Curse mages.

In the Otherworld, Forbidden Curse magicians are virtually equivalent to Earth’s nuclear weapons. Having a Forbidden Curse magician equals to possessing a formidable nuclear threat, enough to make any worldly power submit.

However, as Forbidden Curse Mages, most people can only cast one to two Forbidden Curse spells in their lifetime, averaging about 1.5 spells per person. This means that each Forbidden Curse Mage lost is like losing a nuclear weapon. But unlike nuclear weapons, which Earthlings can produce rapidly in large numbers, Forbidden Curse Mages are not so easily obtained.

This is why the Church Court has always exercised extreme caution when using Forbidden Curse magic. They would not call upon Forbidden Curse level Mages unless absolutely necessary. Even during the war thirty years ago when Earthlings invaded the Otherworld, the Church Court refrained from deploying Forbidden Curse Mages, instead opting for the Otherworld Allied Army to confront the Earth forces.

To deploy Forbidden Curse Mages within the Church Court, the procedures are extremely complicated, and even under the best of circumstances, it takes at least a month to gain approval. This requires the unanimous consent of an internal meeting and the Pope’s signature. It is precisely for this reason that Shariya was so upset when Falok privately cast a Forbidden Curse that killed Earth’s troops.

"However..." Before anyone could recover from the shock, Shariya continued, "I can only activate the Defense Shield spell and cannot drain the magic power, hence I need the help of others."

"I’ll do it!" Before he could finish speaking, Feliz volunteered. She had not been able to help much in the past days and was eager to seize this opportunity to contribute.

Shariya looked at her and, shaking her head with a sigh, continued, "You can’t. You’re just a novice in magic. Draining magical power requires at least a Forbidden Curse level spell to activate. Although I know the spells of Forbidden Curse level, however..."

"If no one minds, let me do it," Tangmo took a step forward and volunteered, "My magic resistance is low, and my affinity is high. If I cast the Forbidden Curse, the damage should be minimized."

"Do you know any Forbidden Curses? Go back!" Before Shariya could answer, Luo’er blurted out first. He looked very upset, took one step forward to grasp her arm, and stared at her with a furrowed brow.

"Luo’er," Tangmo surprisingly did not back down but held his hand, saying, "I’ve always been a burden and unable to help much. I want to prove my worth, at least to prove that I am not redundant."

"There will be plenty of opportunities for you to prove yourself later. Don’t seize such occasions to show off," Luo’er pushed her aside and said angrily, "Do you know the dangers of the Forbidden Curse? Do you think just because you’re a magical prodigy, you can avoid the damage caused by Forbidden Curses?"

There’s a popular joke in Earth’s military circles— during the Cold War, to guard against the Soviet Union’s mechanized forces, western countries developed nuclear bazookas. Their range is two kilometers, but the kill radius is three kilometers. Luo’er thought, this Forbidden Curse was like a nuclear bazooka.

"Luo’er, can you please stop being overprotective? I also want to prove my worth. I don’t want to be a burden to our team anymore." Tangmo surprisingly held her ground, knitting her brows, and started arguing with Luo’er.

"Who thinks of you as a burden? There will be plenty of opportunities later. Don’t play hero now. I’d rather let the Otherworld armies invade Earth than let you cast a Forbidden Curse to close the Otherworld Gate. They are doomed anyway." Luo’er said angrily.

"I think of myself as a burden. I don’t want to continue like this. You all discuss plans, and I stay idle. You fight, and I stay idle. You risk your lives, and I stay idle... Luo’er, I don’t want to go on like this anymore. I’m a human being, alive and breathing; don’t treat me as your forbidden possession, okay!" Tangmo looked up at him, appearing deeply aggrieved.

"You..." For the first time, Luo’er found Tangmo extremely infuriating, even feeling the urge to slap her hard, an impulse he had never felt, not even facing Momo.

Ziang stepped forward, pulling Luo’er aside, and said with a furrowed brow, "Stop protecting her in everything, at least respect her opinion. I thought you were usually calm, but why do you lapse into an authoritarian mindset in such situations?"

"Don’t you understand the implications of casting a Forbidden Curse? It is deadly. I disagree. Respect her opinions? She should just honestly listen to what I say." Luo’er pushed away his hand, cursing under his breath.

"If, if Sister Moumou can’t do it, then I can..." Baiyue stepped forward, saying timidly.

"None of you will do it. I’d like to see who dares!" Luo’er bellowed, silencing everyone present.

"You...". Ziang found Luo’er rather unreasonable. He had always thought Luo’er to be gentle, but he was surprised to see he could be so dictatorial on such issues, showing no inclination to negotiate but acting instead like an autocrat.

For Luo’er, he could sacrifice himself and even strangers. But he would not allow the people close to him to risk their lives. While he’s usually able to think deeply and rationally, on matters like this, he was stubbornly obstinate.

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