Chapter 545: Pre-War Drill
Neverwinter City, north of the Border Town walls.
Iffi arrived at the previous ability testing site and found that many witches had already gathered on the grassland, including Maisie and the blonde girl who was always with her.
Seemed like she was called Lightning.
When she saw herself, that girl waved her fist fiercely, made a face, and pulled Maisie away.
Three days ago, Iffi would have definitely taught them a lesson to let them know that they should respect combat witches.
But now, she just smiled silently.
Looking at the blonde girl's vigilant expression, she unconsciously thought of Annie. At that time, Annie was like her, always cautious and quick-witted, protecting her behind her.
Clearly, the two of them were just fellow refugees who happened to be traveling together.
Perhaps, this is what the alliance calls... sisters.
"Now that everyone is here, I will explain the upcoming mission. This operation is codenamed 'Melting Point' and will be commanded by Ms. Agatha." His Majesty walked to the center of the crowd. "Of course, many people already know the content of the mission in advance, but for the sake of the newcomers, I'll go through it again from the beginning."
Newcomers... is he referring to herself?
Iffi immediately focused her mind.
In any case, this is the first mission assigned by the new master, and the fact that she was chosen to participate definitely has something to do with combat. This is an opportunity to demonstrate her abilities and value.
"To understand the enemy's abilities and promote the research of magic stone inscriptions, you will go to the devil camp behind the Snow Mountain, lure the devils to attack, and then use the ambush to capture the enemy alive..."
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After Roland Wimbledon finished speaking, Iffi was still unable to recover for a long time.
Is there something wrong with her ears? Good heavens, is he serious?
An enemy called devils destroyed the witch empire that once ruled the continent? The blue-haired woman in front of her, who is in charge of the operation, is a high-level witch from more than four hundred years ago? The victory or defeat of the Battle of Divine Will will determine the fate of mankind? And these ferocious enemies are hiding not far from the Western Region?
How is this possible!
But when she stiffly glanced at the other witches, she found that there was no surprise on their faces.
Obviously, they had already known this news.
"Next, Agatha will explain the precautions and tactical arrangements for the 'Melting Point' operation."
Agatha nodded and stepped forward. "According to existing intelligence, there is a watcher eye demon in the camp, which is also the key to the lure plan - as long as someone sees it, it can see the other party at the same time. If the distance is far, the first to move out are usually flying terror beasts. There are not many of these devils, and they cannot appear on a large scale in remote areas. If there were two last time, there should be about the same number this time."
"Aerial combat is not favorable for us, so the best way is to pull them to the ground. That way, I alone can deal with two terror beasts, and Iffi xiaojie will target the attached mad demons," she looked at Iffi, "Use your ability to imprison the enemy, and the operation will be a success."
The other party looks only a little older than herself, but her lifespan exceeds four hundred years? Iffi was stunned for a moment before she responded blankly, "I... I understand."
"It's normal that you have doubts since you haven't seen a devil," Agatha seemed to see through her thoughts. "Wendy still has records of the Co-Aid Society's encounters with devils. You can take a look after the drill to avoid being too frightened to move when you see the real enemy."
These words made Iffi frown. Too frightened to move? Even if the opponent comes from hell, they can only howl in her cage!
"How can we pull them down?" Lightning asked.
"Give up the floating air balloon and enter the Hidden Forest," Agatha squatted down and used stones to create a schematic diagram. "When Sylvie observes the pursuers, you and Maisie will immediately pick up the people on the balloon. I have confirmed this with His Majesty. If it's a
hydrogen balloon, Wendy alone can operate it. Plus Sylvie, who is facing the eye demon, the two can evacuate at the same time."
"When the terror beasts chase near the balloon, you will be responsible for luring them into the forest. If their vision is obstructed, they will definitely search on the ground. Pay attention to the enemy's javelin attacks. I believe you should be able to dodge them easily."
"Um, sounds exciting," Lightning grinned. "Leave it to me!"
"The forest is Leaf's territory. As long as the devils enter the ambush area, they will definitely find it difficult to move an inch. You should know what to do next without me telling you."
"What if there are more than two terror beasts?" a witch with emerald green hair asked.
"If there are many, the devils may act separately, such as leaving some people to patrol in the air and some entering the forest." Agatha paused here. "In that case, the enemies in the air will be handed over to Anna. But remember, the killing range of the Divine Will Inscription is limited. It is best to activate the inscription when the terror beasts gather. In addition, you cannot use your own ability while driving the inscription, so Leaf, you have to protect Anna."
"What about me?" Nightingale asked.
"You take Iffi with you. Her ability is only effective within ten steps. It is very risky to be exposed to the devils' javelin attacks. Use the mist to shorten this distance."
"Okay..." Nightingale turned her head and glanced at Iffi, who immediately felt the magic aura from the other party. The sharp and cold touch was as real as substance. "Don't hold me back."
The other party is also a combat witch, Iffi realized, and one who has experienced bloody battles and whose hands are stained with blood.
"So, let's practice now," Agatha clapped her hands. "Let's start with luring the devils."
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Half an hour later, Iffi had a general understanding of the abilities of the witches participating in this operation.
To her surprise, there were quite a few people here who could be called combat witches.
For example, Leaf, who hides herself by wrapping herself in tree trunks - she can actually control the entire forest for her own use. This ability is simply incredible, and the coverage completely exceeds the limit of ordinary witches.
Although Wendy is only responsible for controlling the balloon, the small-scale hurricane she summons can easily turn stones and mud into harmful crossbow bolts.
Agatha's ice is both a strong shield and a sharp blade, making her both offensive and defensive in close combat.
Nightingale is even more terrifying. As long as she enters the mist, she can almost traverse the entire world, and obstacles in reality are like nothing. Having personally experienced this, Iffi can fully imagine the invincible scene in actual combat - a death god who comes and goes without a trace and is impossible to defend against is enough to make all enemies feel despair.
But what she is most curious about is Anna. According to the combat mission, this girl, who looks like she has just come of age, is the team's trump card. How powerful does one have to be to eliminate many attacking devils in one go?
Without waiting too long, Iffi learned the answer.