Chapter 290: The Battle Against Serie
At the same time, the battle in the air entered a white-hot phase the moment the confinement barrier was completed.
The Imperial Court Magicians had clearly learned from the previous assassins' failures; their attack was not a chaotic, indiscriminate bombardment, but rather displayed a tight coordination comparable to that of elite ground legions.
They knew all too well that any solo effort would be futile against someone like Serie, who stood at the pinnacle of the world.
They made thorough preparations for this battle, studying Serie's combat records, though few, which nonetheless yielded highly targeted tactics.
"Spatial chains! Imprison her!" the leading archmage shouted sternly.
Several mages specializing in binding magic simultaneously unleashed their spells, and magical chains shimmering with a silvery-gray luster tore through the air, shooting towards Serie's limbs.
They clearly remembered that Kurtz had previously used exquisite spatial magic, so they immediately guessed that Serie also knew this magic. Therefore, they absolutely could not give Serie any chance to use spatial magic to escape the encirclement.
"Suppress her chanting speed!"
Another group of mages joined forces to unleash magic, attempting to disrupt Serie's spellcasting. Even a delay of just 0.1 seconds would create an opportunity for their companions.
"Let the surrounding magic go berserk, disrupt her magic supply!"
The third group of mages brandished their wands, forcibly driving the surrounding magical elements into a frenzied state, making the magic power in this airspace extremely unstable.
This significantly increased the difficulty of extracting magic and casting spells, and although it would also affect them, they couldn't care less about that now.
The last group, the largest, unleashed their attack magic.
Countless golden arrows of light, composed of highly compressed pure magical energy, poured down from it like a torrential downpour!
These light arrows not only had extreme penetrating power but also possessed the "magical penetration" characteristic, making them specifically designed to break through powerful magical shields. They charged towards Serie like a swarm of bees.
Faced with this meticulously planned and interconnected joint attack, Serie's golden eyes showed no sign of retreat; instead, a cold glint of anger flashed within them.
Such a targeted arrangement clearly showed that the other party had put a lot of effort into studying her, and this feeling of being schemed against made her very unhappy.
"Hmph! You think you can deal with me like this?"
She snorted coldly, and Athos, which was floating in front of her, emitted a dazzling light. The golden protective barrier expanded instantly, and the light flowed, protecting her completely.
Since Kurtz had entrusted Athos to her, she was naturally not foolish enough to try to withstand it with just her own magic.
This was not only to conserve magic but also to fulfill the trust placed in Kurtz. She had sworn to walk with him and explore the endless mysteries of magic.
Therefore, she would never fall in such a place!
As she released the protective barrier, Serie moved. Her figure moved nimbly through the turbulent flow of magical energy, not just dodging, but also instantly casting more than a dozen minor spells to neutralize the subsequent attacks precisely.
A mage who only stands still as a cannon emplacement is not a qualified mage.
Serie understood this well; for a mage, mobility, casting speed, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances were all indispensable.
Moreover, if necessary, she wouldn't mind wielding the holy sword and engaging in close combat like a warrior.
Although she couldn't reach the level of a demon swordsman like Kurtz, with the power of the holy sword and her own reaction speed, she could temporarily fill in.
"You dare to show off your meager skills before an expert!" Serie's eyes burned with fighting spirit, and she decided to take the initiative to break the deadlock.
With a thought, the El Sword, which was floating beside her, suddenly lit up, and dozens of white sword beams burst from the tip of the sword, rushing towards the mages not far away.
However, the court magicians' response once again demonstrated their readiness.
The moment the sword light struck, they quickly closed in and joined forces to create a massive magical shield.
Serie's sword strike hit the shield; most of the energy was blocked, and a small portion was even reflected, striking Serie in the opposite direction.
"A combined shield, and it even has a reflect effect?"
Serie frowned slightly, and Athos's barrier rippled gently, easily blocking the reflected sword light.
She realized that these magicians were indeed much more troublesome than she had expected.
Not only were their individual strengths at the top level of human mages, but more importantly, their teamwork was also excellent, and their tactics were highly targeted. They had clearly put in a lot of effort, specifically to deal with her.
She should not hold back any longer! Serie's eyes sharpened, and with a swift movement of her left hand, the divine sword Orger appeared in her palm.
The sword's brilliance erupted instantly, and a powerful aura spread out, forcefully suppressing the magical environment around it that these mages had deliberately disrupted.
"Such powerful energy?!" One of the mages sensed this aura and exclaimed in surprise.
The next moment, Serie combined the power of the Holy Sword Orger with her own magic, pointing the sword at the sky.
In an instant, the sky seemed torn open by countless ripples, and thousands upon thousands of spears of light, dazzlingly bright, poured down like a torrential rain. These light spears covered an extensive area, almost encompassing the entire region where the magician legion was located.
Faced with this unavoidable saturation attack, the mages' expressions changed drastically, and they each displayed their unique abilities.
Various shields lit up, but under the relentless bombardment of endless light spears, their surfaces fluctuated violently, emitting a teeth-grinding crack.
Some of the weaker mages were the first to have their shields break down and were mercilessly pierced by the successive spears of light. After letting out a scream, their life force quickly dissipated.
"Spread out, NOW!!!" The leading archmage remained calm under pressure and issued new instructions in a hoarse voice.
The surviving mages immediately obeyed the order, quickly dispersing and simultaneously casting a special spell.
Thick white smoke spread rapidly, not only obscuring vision but also, strangely, interfering with cognition, reducing Serie's magical perception and rendering her detection magic ineffective.
Under the cover of the dense fog, these mages, like assassins hidden in the shadows, moved erratically and launched surprise attacks from unexpected angles.
Various attack spells came from the mist. Although their power was not necessarily strong, they significantly disrupted Serie's judgment and rhythm.
"How annoying!"
Serie frowned, forced to devote more attention to defending against these unpredictable attacks, which greatly reduced the efficiency of her counterattacks.
Just as she was trying to dispel the smoke with a wide-range spell, a sudden change occurred.
Several extremely concealed spells, explicitly targeting the mental realm, pierced directly into Serie's brain under the cover of smoke.
[End of Chapter]
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