A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 302 Fierce Battle with Risco

Now, only three people are left.

The priest silently crushed something—a magical artifact used for sending messages. Once crushed, it meant a major problem had occurred, an urgent cry for help.

"You don't actually think I haven't blocked the spread of your information, do you?"

Jiang Shuzhou noticed the priest's actions, but he wasn't worried at all. He had already sealed off the area with a spell, so this information couldn't get out at all.

The only way to transmit messages now is through the magic network, since it's interconnected and can naturally spread messages.

However, the magic network mage is gone, and the magic network is almost completely burned away, making it impossible to send information out.

Theoretically, if these people can hold out long enough for potential high-level support to notice something is wrong and come to their aid, they might still be saved.

But that's impossible. Jiang Shuzhou won't let them off the hook, and they can't hold out for that long.

"Another death."

Jiang Shuzhou appeared and disappeared like a ghost, dodging several attacks with a flash.

The reduction in numbers wasn't all bad. Now, the only target to protect was the priest, and the three of them were extremely close, giving Jiang Shuzhou no chance to launch a sneak attack.

"How ridiculous! What are you waiting for?"

"Go to hell!"

Another attack struck, but it missed Jiang Shuzhou. He flashed away to another location.

Boom!

With a loud bang, a giant crack was cleaved in the ground, and magma seemed to be surging inside.

This does not mean they have become stronger; on the contrary, it is a sign of them becoming weaker.

"Anger and fear will consume you."

Jiang Shuzhou was gathering his strength; he needed to make a decisive move and break through the three men's ironclad formation first.

"We are never afraid!"

The paladin retorted.

Meanwhile, the priest cast Purify and Dispel spells, and used high-level healing spells to restore the paladin's condition.

As long as the pastor doesn't die, these three can hold off Jiang Shuzhou for at least two hours.

Although there may be no support, don't forget what Jiang Shuzhou's goal is: to destroy the core of the secret realm and obtain the demiplane fragments.

This will take time, and we are currently out of contact here. Although this is a trap, these people laid an ambush in advance to kill Jiang Shuzhou, so a short period of loss of contact is understandable. But as time goes on, anyone would notice something is wrong.

At that time, they will likely send a group of people to investigate. If Jiang Shuzhou still hasn't succeeded, he may have to fight against multiple high-level beings again.

Most importantly, there's no profit to be made yet.

"Fear is a good thing; it proves that you still have reason."

A large amount of magic power gathered in Jiang Shuzhou's hands.

"Stop him! He's stalling for time!"

The pastor's expression changed, and he shouted it out.

The intense magical fluctuations were no longer concealed; now everyone knew that Jiang Shuzhou was preparing a powerful attack.

"Don't even think about it!"

Pelly swung his blade, sending several sword beams hurtling towards Jiang Shuzhou.

The paladin also unleashed the Holy Slash, attempting to interrupt Jiang Shuzhou's spellcasting.

But it's useless; the difference between being able to teleport and not being able to is too huge.

Jiang Shuzhou dodged the attack with a teleportation gesture, but continued casting spells.

"How could this be! How could you possibly be able to cast spells after teleporting?"

Generally speaking, it is very difficult for a mage to continue casting spells after teleporting; it is too difficult, and if one is not careful, the spell will backfire.

However, Jiang Shuzhou is not an ordinary mage. He has extremely strong control over magic, which allows him to cast spells while moving through space.

When there are few of these ordinary high-level beings, it is difficult to restrict Jiang Shuzhou from releasing spells.

If the Spellbreaker Assassin were still around, Jiang Shuzhou would never dare to do this, but things are different now.

"The time has come; it's time to face your end."

Jiang Shuzhou completed the spell.

He raised his left hand high, and above it floated a huge black and red fireball, as if the sun had been plucked from the sky.

This fireball had a radius of several hundred meters and was filled with an aura of destruction; just one glance at it was enough to instill fear in anyone.

This is a modified version of the Sunfire Burst, which greatly enhances its power while increasing casting speed and mana consumption, in exchange for maximum power amplification.

"Your fate is over."

Jiang Shuzhou floated in mid-air, waved his hand, and a huge fireball crashed down.

The seawater was heated to boiling point, and even seawater several kilometers in length was completely evaporated. The seawater that had just come close to fill the gap was also evaporated.

This was merely a trace of heat leaked out by the Yangyan Explosion.

That's far from its true power.

The Blazing Sun Blast crashed down completely.

The greatest sound is silence; there was no sound at all, because even the air that could carry sound had been completely extinguished by the Yangyan Explosion.

The silent destruction spread for more than ten kilometers.

This was Jiang Shuzhou's deliberate control, concentrating the power on a single point; otherwise, the impact range would have been much greater, affecting at least several hundred kilometers.

"How can this person survive?"

Jiang Shuzhou's mental scan revealed that the three people below were still alive, but the paladin seemed to be nearing his end and was about to die.

The other two were completely unharmed.

"Master, you've lost after all!"

The paladin laughed heartily, and then passed away.

he died.

Jiang Shuzhou was somewhat surprised, but he quickly realized something and understood.

This situation likely involves a paladin using a damage transfer spell, a unique spell of the God of Protection that allows damage from others to be transferred to oneself. However, it requires close proximity and cannot be cast from a distance.

Another limitation is that the damage transferred through damage transfer is amplified, usually by 1.5 times, which makes this spell rarely used by paladins.

At the same time, this divine spell allows the caster to suffer damage far exceeding normal levels, just like before, but at a very high cost.

That is the complete annihilation of the soul, including the true spirit.

For these believers, the inability of their souls to ascend to God's kingdom after death is the most terrifying punishment in the world.

After all, even mages wouldn't dare to arbitrarily intercept the souls of believers, as this would truly incur divine retribution; only legendary mages would dare to do such a thing.

"What's your relationship with him that he'd be willing to shield you from harm even if it meant your soul being annihilated?"

Jiang Shuzhou became somewhat interested.

"I have nothing to say to you!"

The priest, reckless and desperate, unleashed a divine spell, intending to kill Jiang Shuzhou.

Jiang Shuzhou dodged it with another flash.

Then, he spoke while dodging.

"Do you all think that last move used up all my magic? Is it possible that my magic is inexhaustible?"

As he spoke, immense magical power gathered once more.