Chapter 1053: Chapter 793: Angels and New Weapons (Part 2)
But they weren’t wrong, it was indeed the Fairy clones causing mischief.
The vast circuit of Magic Power circulating in the tenth layer of the artificial maze was ultimately controlled by the six Fairy clones.
Through this circuit, the Fairy clones could quickly mobilize Magic Power, construct magic arrays, and cast spells from a distance just like Reiger used [Position Mark].
In other words, the entire floor, encircled by a ring, had already turned into a counterattack system to annihilate intruders.
In this situation, ice rain continuously fell from the ceiling, lightning shot from the walls on both sides, fire pillars sprayed beneath their feet, and relentless magical bombardment like a torrential downpour relentlessly ravaged the adventurers, blasting them away one by one.
Fortunately...
"The countermeasures for magical assault were indeed worth the preparation."
While holding Rephia and dodging every magical attack with reaction speed and mobility that surpassed everyone else, Reiger finally made a move.
"Guardian Angel!"
At Reiger’s command, among the summoned monsters, one with a mechanical red glow in its eye swiftly emerged.
It was a floating mechanical Angel in mid-air, exuding an inorganic mechanical sense, standing at four meters tall, entirely pure white, like an Angel clad in white Knight armor.
In the hands of the mechanical Angel, one held a scepter, the other was donned with a shield, giving the impression of a heavy tank.
In fact, this Angel was indeed a tank, or rather, a meat shield.
"Buzz!"
When the pure white mechanical Angel flew in front of everyone, the shield on its left hand immediately emitted a faint light.
"————"
The magic flying from all directions suddenly paused, and then it unexpectedly changed direction, bombarding the pure white mechanical Angel.
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom...!"
The next moment, countless spells successively struck the mechanical Angel, raising an ear-splitting sound of explosions.
In this relentless magical bombardment, the mechanical Angel remained unmoved, holding up its shield, attracting all attacks to fall upon it.
Whether it was wind, snow, thunderstorm, or fire screen, though causing bursts of roaring and explosions on the shield, on close inspection, they could not penetrate the defense of the shield, unable to reach the mechanical Angel behind it.
"This..."
Witnessing this scene, everyone was both shocked and delighted.
The same scene happened with the other five squads.
Under the directives of Finn, Revilia, Grace, Chun, and Shakti, five mechanical Angels connected with Reiger mentally and, according to Reiger’s pre-existing commands, obediently followed the orders of the commanders of the various squads, emerging one after another, raising their shields to emit faint light, attracting all magical attacks to themselves, blocking all spells.
Even though the magical bombardment was continuous like torrential rain, its power was astonishing, but in the end, it could not penetrate the defense of the mechanical Angels, unable to harm them.
"Just as Reiger’s intelligence indicated, these Guardian Angels are indeed the trump card against magic!"
Finn smiled at the situation.
Guardian Angel, level 69, was a type of Angelic creature specialized in defense.
Its combat power wasn’t strong, at most comparable to Lv.4, but it possessed extremely impressive magical defenses, able to block attacks of even the tenth tier magic spells.
It had two special abilities.
When it raised the scepter in its right hand, the first ability was triggered, applying a layer of magical protection to all ally members, which remains as long as the Guardian Angel isn’t eliminated, reducing all magical attacks by 70%.
When it raised the shield in its left hand, the second ability was activated, where the aggro from magical professions would be directly locked onto the Guardian Angel, preventing any other targets from being attacked until it was eliminated.
Finn clearly remembered the reminder Reiger gave at the pre-battle meeting.
Hence, upon witnessing the Guardian Angel’s two special abilities and incredible magical defense, Finn decided to include this creature in the summon list for the strategic assault, ensuring each squad was equipped with at least one.
Now, the Guardian Angel had activated its second ability, attracting all enemy magic attacks, single-handedly absorbing the aggro of the Fairy clones.
"Now! Charge through!"
While setting down the abnormally flushed Rephia, Reiger ordered.
"Yes!"
The group then reacted, responding loudly, following behind Reiger, rushing towards the passage ahead.
"Buzz buzz!"
The Guardian Angels emitted a buzzing sound, moving swiftly, floating forward simultaneously as Reiger and others took action, clearing a path for them.
All manner of spells continued to bombard, attracted by the Guardian Angels, targeting them completely ignoring the adventurers following behind.
The same scene unfolded upon the other squads.
"Everyone! Follow the Guardian Angel!"
"Injured members, hurry and heal! Don’t fall behind!"
"Healers, don’t waste Magic Power recklessly! Use high-grade Spiritual Medicine or Panacea first!"
"Magic Guides! Those with defense magic should cast it on the Guardian Angel!"
"Go! Charge forward!"
Finn, Revilia, Grace, Chun, and Shakti’s directives resonated from the eye crystals, succeeded by a large array of footsteps mixed with explosion sounds.
Under the outstanding performance of the Guardian Angels, with them at the forefront enduring all magical bombardments, the adventurers could easily pass through the passage as long as they didn’t fall behind.
The six squads had already separated, following predetermined routes, heading respectively to the altar where their assigned Fairy clone needed to be eliminated.
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh—!"
However, shortly after, a series of broken gong-like roarings came continuously from the front of various squads.
It was the roar of colorful monsters.
Perhaps noticing the effectiveness of long-range attack magic waned, the enemy immediately dispatched colorful monsters, letting them appear from the passage ahead, flooding towards them.
The colorful monsters of the carnivorous plant type waved their tendrils menacingly.
The colorful monsters of the worm type raised their bodies in the rear, spewing corrosive liquid.
There were also colorful monsters of the water-strider type, resembling oversized water striders, clinging to the walls and crawling densely towards them.
"Attention all squads! The colorful monsters are here! Watch out for the corrosive liquid! Magic Guides, don’t casually cast spells! It will attract monster aggression!"
Finn commanded through the eye crystal in his hand, then led his subordinates to confront the colorful monsters.
Adventurers from various squads did the same, without exception, charging towards the colorful monsters.
"Whoosh!"
On the side of the sixth squad, Reiger took the lead, dashing out first.
His speed was extremely fast, disappearing from sight with just a flash.
"Clang!"
The black blade from his waist was drawn out, emitting a scorching aura, yet unlike before, it no longer radiated unendurable high temperatures continuously.
If someone who knew Reiger’s exclusive Sun Wheel Blade were present, upon seeing the Hermit now, they’d be shockingly surprised to find the blade different from before.
Not only were the continuously emitting high temperatures gone, the red patterns depicting divine illustrations on the front half of the blade had also transformed.
They changed, no longer depicting divine images but instead flickering and flowing like rays of light.
Upon close inspection, the patterns turned out to be composed of mysterious characters.
Those characters were impressively the world’s unique script—the Holy Text.