Chapter 915: No Need to Rush
Anderson's three faces were filled with worry, and he couldn't help but try to persuade Leon.
Leon waved his hand, not even lifting his eyes from the notebook in his hands.
"It's fine, there's still plenty of time. No need to rush, no need to rush..."
Seeing Leon like this, Anderson was at a loss for words. After a short while, Kurum came over.
"Master Leon, aren't we going to move forward? There's no point in staying here any longer..."
Leon remained calm, continuing to read his notebook.
"It's alright, no rush. You should use this time to improve yourselves. Once you all reach Title Archmage, we'll have much more confidence in the battles to come."
Kurum bowed and left, not daring to ask further. After all this time, he'd learned that his Master Leon always had everything planned out, and would never do anything uncertain or pointless.
Even if it seemed like they were wasting time here, there was probably a special reason for it.
Person after person kept coming to persuade Leon, but he remained utterly calm. Eventually, everyone stopped asking.
The others were able to stay calm, but Wagner couldn't. He was already on board with this group—his soul was controlled, their fates now intertwined. Seeing Leon waste time here, he couldn't hold back any longer.
"Archmage Leon, we've produced plenty of alchemical golems now. There are over a hundred combat golems above level thirty-five, and even more of the lower ranks. Isn't it a waste to just sit here?
Other places are already fighting fiercely, and everyone's points are soaring—except ours, which have barely increased at all..."
Wagner looked worried.
Damn, it's not just a little difference. I checked yesterday—Odin Kingdom's points are still firmly ahead of Andalusia Kingdom's. And several of their major factions have started attacking, advancing at a ridiculous speed.
Andalusia's momentum isn't weak either; their points are rising fast. But ours haven't budged in half a month—if this keeps up, we're doomed...
Damn it, I don't even know whether to support Odin Kingdom or Andalusia Kingdom anymore...
Wagner tried to persuade Leon, but Leon didn't react at all, showing no intention of moving. Now everyone was getting anxious.
All sorts of news started pouring into Radiance Fortress at a rapid pace...
The news from the Andalusia Kingdom was all collected by Leon's subordinates.
The Black Tower had swept through three fortresses, crushed dozens of orc tribes, advancing like a juggernaut. More and more powerful mages were being summoned to the front lines.
Cloudspire Tower also captured three fortresses, and lucked out by discovering a magic metal vein with a huge amount of Dragonblood Stones...
Dragonblood Stones are top-tier magical gems—priceless for mages. Each one is said to be formed from ancient dragon blood that seeped into the earth and crystallized over countless ages, only found alongside magic metal veins.
They're one of the rare few things that can actually improve a mage's talent. Used in alchemical potions for apprentices, they can boost even mediocre talent to above average.
Many powerful mages have decent talent themselves, but their pampered descendants often don't. Every time Dragonblood Stones appear in Northend, a bloodbath follows.
There have been several people who managed to raise their talent with Dragonblood Stones and eventually become true powerhouses.
This time, Cloudspire Tower hit the jackpot with a whole magic metal vein full of Dragonblood Stones.
Some get lucky, but others don't. The fortress Leon was supposed to attack—Hope Fortress—turned out to be a nightmare.
Not only are there two ninth-rank Sword Saints, but also a ninth-rank orc shaman guarding the place.
That guy who insisted on trading with Leon back then is probably regretting it now—his family's power is gone, he's been cursed by that orc shaman, his magic is fading, and even his soul is withering away. He's already out of the campaign.
Watson Family, Charlotte Family...
All the Andalusia factions are attacking like mad. The seven major powers are sticking to their plans, so there's not much drama on their end. The small factions, though, are suffering—some managed to capture fortresses, but the losses were heavy...
As for the Odin Kingdom, all the info comes from Wagner.
He's even more anxious than Leon now, reporting every scrap of news to him as soon as he gets it.
The three leading factions in Odin Kingdom are advancing even faster than the Black Tower and Cloudspire Tower.
Burning Tower has already taken four orc fortresses, and they're all tough ones. Their strength is terrifying—supposedly, they have over a hundred Title Archmages, led by a veteran who's been at the peak of ninth-rank Title Archmage for over thirty years.
This powerhouse, known as the Son of Burning, has one foot in Sky Rank—he could break through any time, but he's holding back, hoping to accumulate more insight for a perfect breakthrough.
Rumor has it that when attacking a Blazeforge Orc fortress, a nearly fortieth-rank Ancestral Warden appeared. After a fierce battle with the Son of Burning, it was burned to ashes, and half the fortress was reduced to ruins.
Then there's Dunespire Tower, attacking a region with a desert. The orc fortress there is underground—hidden and heavily fortified. Facing Dunespire Tower's assault, the Blazeforge Orcs are defending to the death.
Then, under their commander's lead, the Dunespire Tower mage legion cast a super spell together, forcibly dragging the entire underground base—several miles wide—up to the surface. The landscape for miles around was completely transformed.
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The once-flat gobi is now a sprawling desert stretching for dozens of miles. The center bulges upward, with the former underground fortress now towering above everything else—over a thousand orcs were buried alive.
The orc warlord there, a thirty-ninth-rank orc warlock, was killed by a single spell from the enemy commander...
A hundred-meter-high sand wave crashed down, swallowing the orc warlord and dragging him hundreds of meters underground, crushing him until his magic ran dry and he died.
Then there's Skyhold Fortress, easily the weirdest. They brought tons of small floating war fortresses, hiding mage legions inside. From above, they cast spells with impunity, capturing fortresses at record speed.
So far, Skyhold Fortress has just taken its fifth fortress. Their strategy is the clearest: mage legions with floating war fortresses go first, break the fortress, then move on, while ground troops follow up and clean up.
Aside from these three top powers, the rest aren't weak either. Except for the unlucky George Family, who ran into Leon, most have already taken their target fortresses.
With all this news from Odin Kingdom, everyone was even more worried.
Leon’s crew sat together—William spoke first.