Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 414 - 33: The Protagonist Always Appears Last_2

"Oh no, a Gestalt connection!"

Stio’s face changed dramatically, and he turned and flew towards the Floating City at such a high speed that he almost became a blur.

Robbie, although he didn’t know what the so-called Gestalt connection was, saw Stio panicking like this and figured that it must not be something good, so he decided to run as well.

But just that moment of hesitation got him into big trouble.

Countless roots burst from the ground and quickly blocked his path completely.

Robbie swung his magic wand, and a burst of Rule Power instantly turned the blue flames around him into a deep blue.

After the change, the obstructing vines didn’t even make contact with the flames and turned into flying ash.

But before Robbie could feel relieved, suddenly there was a loud explosion behind him.

Boom!

A thunderbolt, vast like a river, instantly swallowed Robbie’s figure.

Flying ahead, Stio, terrified, glanced back and saw the ground, hardened by enchantment beneath the wizard, now had a long line of scorched earth stretching for thousands of kilometers.

At the edges of the path, even the scorching magma was cooling.

"Damn it."

Stio, both shocked and angry, as a Three Rings Wizard, had almost forgotten the last time he had been in such a wretched state.

He took out his Communication Crystal Ball and connected it to the command post.

"Command post, command post, this is Three Rings Wizard Stio, a Second Level Gestalt connection has been detected in the World Tree Subbody, a Second Level Gestalt connection has been detected in the World Tree Subbody, all Three Rings Wizards, please retreat immediately!"

Having said that, he burst into another wave of intense magic power fluctuation and, like a bullet, flew towards the Floating City.

...

The command room fell silent.

"Gestalt connection..." Jimmy said somewhat weakly.

He wondered if he had offended some Curse Wizard before this expedition started, as the news of the war just kept getting worse.

First, the Floating City fell, the Power Furnace was damaged, then the defensive line was breached, and now a Gestalt connection had been reported.

And the only ace up his sleeve, given by the dean, was nowhere to be found now.

Haha, what a bountiful hand indeed.

"...Organize the White Wizard Army," spoke up Legion Commander Adams, "We can’t stop the Gestalt with a fortress."

The so-called Gestalt connection refers to a group of creatures forming a grand individual through some connection.

These connections are divided into three levels; the First Level is just a fusion of minds, meaning the personality of this group creature has merged into one individual.

The whole group’s subbody works together as closely as a person’s right and left hands.

And the Second Level connection is a dual fusion of mind and energy.

In this stage, a Gestalt creature not only fuses in spirit, but all its individuals also share their energy.

This stage of the Gestalt connection is comparable to a terrifying creature as formidable as the White Wizard Army.

Even a typical White Wizard Army might not win against them.

As for the Third Level, that level is something they, these "mortals," could not handle.

A Third Level Gestalt creature needs a Great Wizard to make a move, or a saturated attack from the Floating City to defeat it.

"Organize—"

Before Jimmy could finish, another crystal ball lit up.

As soon as it was connected, a fearful voice yelled, "Second Level Gestalt! No! A Second Level Gestalt group! All World Tree Subbodies are turning into Gestalts!"

Immediately after, a loud explosion was heard, and the crystal ball dimmed.

The command room plunged into silence again.

"...Gentlemen, prepare for a desperate battle."

After a moment of silence, Jimmy slowly said.

"Second Level Gestalt group..." Adams suddenly laughed, "I never thought I’d die by something like this. The vastness of the Star Realm is truly limitless."

"Ha, indeed, a Second Level Gestalt group, not a common thing."

"Ah, such a pity for my Magic Equipment. If I had known I was going to die, I would have left it for my student."

The Three Rings Wizards looked relaxed. Having roamed the battlefield for years, they had long accepted the prospect of dying in battle.

"No, you won’t die." Jimmy said calmly, interrupting, "As long as I die, the dean will forcibly open the boundaries between the inner and outer worlds. Although this world might not be saved, you might well survive."

Saying this, Jimmy took out two knuckle dusters from his pocket and slipped them onto his hands.

"Ah, to die in battle, it’s a fitting end for me."

...

At the second defensive line, a White Wizard who had just installed Alchemy Weapons was suddenly summoned out of the fortress by the Legion Commander.

This unusual phenomenon frightened some of the older Wizards.

Something was amiss.

The White Wizards organized themselves into a combat formation for ten thousand, and since there hadn’t been many wars before, and the casualties in fortress battles were too few,

the White Wizard Army still maintained a force of six hundred and fifty thousand.

But spread out over the battlefield, six hundred and fifty thousand seemed rather thin.

For they faced an endless green tide.

Thump! Thump! Thump...

The dull footsteps traveled through the air, constantly drilling into the Wizards’ ears. This sound was like the ancient battlefield drums, each beat a cry and wail of thousands of lives.

Soon, the treants drew near.

The White Wizard commander issued a command through the psychic network, "Everyone prepare, direct front, distance thirty-five, spell type, ’Wind Blade Technique’, release three rounds!"

"One, two, three!"

The next instant, a mountainous and oceanic invisible wind blade flew towards the treants, a massive gathering of air element forming a giant storm over ten kilometers in diameter in the sky.

Under the storm’s enormous suction, dry branches, leaves, and shattered bricks were all swept into it.

And anything that entered this storm, regardless of what it was, could penetrate gold and smash stones.

But the treants paid no heed to this vast storm.

Their branches intertwined, vines entangled, and roots connected.

Despite the enormity of the storm, it could not shake them in the slightest.

The White Wizard commander, seeing this scene, felt a sink in his heart and made a snap decision,

"Wind Blade Technique, release to the limit!"

The treants had evolved the ability to absorb the fire element; the only Elemental Magic the White Wizard Army could invoke was the Wind Element.

If this storm couldn’t shake the treants, then the White Wizard Army had no other strategy.

Whoooosh...

Thousands of wind blades entered the storm like birds returning to their nests, causing the storm to rapidly expand to several tens of kilometers.

This time, the treants finally stopped.

"It’s working!"

The White Wizard commander was delighted in his heart, but his expression quickly changed.

For above the treants, a thick energy barrier had appeared.

In front of this barrier, the storm powerful enough to cut through metal and jade was like a small knife made of wood.

It took all their effort to break through that energy barrier.

But what good did breaking it do?

The remnants of the storm only caused the leaves and branches of the treants to rustle, not even sufficient to break them.

"It’s over."

The commander looked pale as he watched all this unfold.

And with him, the six hundred and fifty thousand White Wizards felt the same.

"Gestalt creatures... sigh, truly a perfect legion."

Jimmy looked at the Coastal closing in on the Floating City, a relieved smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Dying to such an enemy isn’t too bad."

Suddenly, Jimmy’s body expanded to five meters, and magical patterns appeared all over his skin.

He took out a bundle of One-Hit Magic Potions from his pocket and stuffed them into his mouth.

"Ladies and gentlemen, is anyone recording?" Jimmy suddenly turned and asked with a smile to those behind him.

"This punch, when we get back, can be used as promotional material!"

"We are." Elco calmly held a crystal.

"A premium crystal from the Tesla Chamber of Commerce, guaranteed to record even your hair clearly."

Hearing this, Jimmy cursed jokingly, "Go to hell. What hair am I supposed to have as a bald man!"

After speaking, he saw all the magic power in the sky converging towards him, continuous streams of Magic Radiance drilling into his body.

"Watch closely, this punch is going to be..."

Before Jimmy could finish his sentence, he saw a faint blue light suddenly illuminate behind the Forest Sea. Soon after, a large swath of the forest was engulfed by the blue light.

A familiar voice carried through the air and rang by his ear.

"Master Jimmy, the dean asked me to bring you something, and I’ve brought it!"