Chapter 729: Chapter 370: Face Magic, One Strike! (Part 2)
"Is this perhaps..."
Ronan’s eyes flickered thoughtfully, "the effect of the legendary Face Magic?"
Shaking his head, Ronan turned around, motioning for the rest of the Astronomical Society to follow.
No matter what, at least the path ahead was clear, saving the trouble of taking action, which was a good thing.
Yet Aiwen and the others looked at Ronan with a slightly strange gaze.
It was a complex look of shock mixed with a touch of reverence and fear; Ronan had always maintained an elegant and humble image in front of them.
Although outstanding in talent, he was gentle and courteous, approachable without any pretense.
But the almost overbearing dominance he just displayed shattered their perception of him, making them feel awkward in his presence.
Ronan couldn’t be bothered to explain anything.
After encountering the Ghost Light Association wizards, the rest of the journey was surprisingly smooth.
By the afternoon of the fourth day, Ronan and the others finally arrived at the entrance to Quivada Oasis, deduced from the Star Map!
——
From a close distance, the entrance appeared to be a giant disc, a stone disc with many floating rune symbols, emitting strong spatial energy fluctuations.
Ronan and Anand immediately recognized it as a scattered Star Disk; they only needed to adjust the rune symbols to the correct positions to truly open the gate to Quivada Oasis.
Unlocking the Star Disk was not difficult; for Ronan and Anand, who had studied the Keldim Ancient Star Map all along, it was like a child’s play puzzle.
However....
Just before the entrance, there was a group already waiting.
A total of nine wizards in pure black robes blocked the entrance, each with a large weeping blood eye embroidered on the chest of their Magic Robes, exuding a mysterious and cold aura, as if nine varying sizes of Black Holes silently devouring the already dim light in the Waterway.
The weakest spiritual power fluctuation among them was at least at Level 4 Late Stage.
There were as many as three Level 5 Wizards, the leader almost reaching the Level 5 Middle Stage.
He slightly lifted his head, studying the Star Disk Gate in front, then slowly turned at the sound of Ronan and the others approaching, revealing a cold, narrow pale cheek with two mysterious and beautifully shimmering Golden Snake earrings hanging from his ears.
If the other Black Robed Wizards were Black Holes swallowing light, this man was the deepest and most massive one, an invisible force field overwhelming everyone, as if his silhouette was infinitely elevating, expanding in the gloom..
"Looks like...the people to open the gate for us have arrived."
The young man with Golden Snake Earrings clasped his hands behind his back, overlooking Ronan’s group from above, his gaze sweeping lightly over the Astronomical Society emblem on Aiwen and the others’ Magic Robes, speaking with a half-smile.
Aiwen felt as though he was bitten by an invisible venomous snake under the gaze of the Golden Snake Earring man, a dreadful chill spread across his body, his scalp tingling with an immense sense of terror.
"The..the Witch Heart Hall!"
He squeezed out the words from between his teeth, "They are wizards from the Witch Heart Hall!"
The faces of the Astronomical Society members immediately turned fearful.
Spirit Lake and Witch Heart Hall, two colossal forces dominating the Destiny Empire’s wizard factions, with Witch Heart Hall being more awe-inspiring and terrifying. After all, Witch Heart Hall was an undisputed Black Robe power, known for its ruthless and fierce actions.
Mustering courage from who knows where, someone from the Astronomical Society pointed at Ronan and shouted loudly towards the Golden Snake Earring man beneath the Star Disk Gate, "He is the Son of the Deep Sea, Misha Tilion of Spirit Lake!"
The slightly distorted voice echoed in the silent Waterway, with the Witch Heart Hall wizards showing no expression changes.
The Golden Snake Earring man, however, tilted his head slightly, staring carefully at Ronan for a moment.
Then he responded with an "oh," shaking his head with a cold expression, "Unfortunately, I don’t know him."
The Astronomical Society wizard who spoke was left stunned, feeling at a loss, while Aiwen and others’ faces turned quite unpleasant.
The "Misha" they depended on seemed to have lost effect in front of the equally massive wizard force of Witch Heart Hall, anticipating the grim fate they might face.
The entrance was right there!
Aiwen clenched his fist tightly, unwilling to accept the situation.
He instinctively cast a pleading glance at Ronan, surprised to find Ronan appearing more composed than anyone present.
"Looks like Face Magic failed..."
Aiwen suddenly heard Ronan utter a baffling line.
"That guy never had any real face, only good at bluffing the ordinary folk."
Heather chimed in, full of disdain, curling her lips.
Ronan shook his head, saying nothing more, just raised his right hand and pressed down lightly.
A strange spell fluctuation emanated from his palm, and the Crystal Crown on his head began to shine brightly.
The next moment, dozens of surrounding Fourth-tier Water Elements burst simultaneously, the released energy surged towards one spot.
Mysterious runes entangled and coupled within, until finally...
With a peculiar humming sound, "Boom!" a Water Element over five meters tall, with surging water waves all over its body and strong Level 5 Energy fluctuations, strode out.
"Splash——"
Deafening roars like raging waves echoed in the vast Waterway, the Water Element’s towering and mighty aqueous form casting a deep blue glow around.
Aiwen’s expression shifted from dumbfounded to exhilarated, and finally settled into deep joy.
A Fifth-rank Water Element!
He realized at last.
Indeed, Misha wielded the Deep Knowledge Crown, allowing him to summon Fifth-rank Water Elements!
If so, they might not be able to confront the Witch Heart Hall wizards head-on.
Even if narrowly achieving a draw at the end, they would earn the right to an equitable dialogue, rather than being mere tools to open the gate!
Thinking this, Aiwen felt a surge of inexplicable grandness and urgency, realizing he had a chance to stand up against geniuses from Witch Heart Hall himself.
He saw contemptuous smirks etched on the cold, gloomy faces under the Star Disk Gate, especially the leader, the Golden Snake Earring man’s sardonic grin exaggerated to the extreme.
Aiwen ignored all that, convinced that as long as they could ensure Misha summoned a second, a third, or even more Fifth-rank Elements, they might pull these exalted figures off their pedestals.
With determination, Aiwen was about to shout out a rallying cry for "protect Misha."
But just then, a cool and indifferent voice broke the silence before he could.
"Heather, you control this Fifth-rank Water Element, look after them.."
"Yes, Master."
With Heather’s obedient response, Aiwen paused for a moment, then watched as Ronan, usually regarded as the team’s "brain," famed for his wisdom and strategies but with average Strength, stepped forward calmly.
With a "whoosh" sound, he ascended into the air above everyone.
Under the dazzling light of the Crystal Crown, the void suddenly resonated with the sound of numerous devotees quietly chanting.
A formidable Magic Domain Qi Mechanism surged abruptly, giving rise to golden lightning in the Void.
Accompanied by pleasant clashing sounds of swords, a golden metallic torrent, like a majestic Dragon, surged from Ronan’s Magic Robe sleeve, disintegrating into countless crimson-gold broken notes mid-air, quickly reassembling into a massive over-hundred-meter-long Golden Blade resembling an eagle’s wing.
Intricate luxurious golden tendrils entwined the blade, asphalt-like golden Flames trickling down....
"Spiritual Maya’s Poem.. [Golden Origin]!"
Accompanied by Ronan’s calm voice, a mighty Spiritual Field as if composed of countless invisible stars revolving swiftly emanated from him, with starlight illuminating the entire scene.
Overlooking from above, Ronan casually swung out a slash with an understated elegance.
Instantly, behind the sweeping Golden Blade Light, a surreal dreamscape of a Golden Era unfolded.
Simultaneously illuminating beneath the Star Disk Gate, including the Golden Snake Earring man, the stunned and amazed faces of all the Witch Heart Hall Black Robed Wizards.....