For the first time, Jie Ming truly felt the extent to which logistics wizards were valued.
Despite deliberately choosing a sparsely populated corner, the moment his feet touched the unknown metal surface of the rally square, Jie Ming keenly sensed countless gazes locking onto the alchemy badge pinned to his chest, like spotlights converging on a single point.
Those gazes carried a fervent mix of need and urgency.
On a perilous planar battlefield where resources and supplies were scarce, logistics wizards specializing in alchemy could not only swiftly repair equipment, craft consumables, and make use of battlefield resources on the fly, but also possessed combat prowess far surpassing that of combat wizards of the same rank.
Among all logistics wizards, those skilled in alchemy and potion-making were the most sought-after.
After a brief wait, seeing that Jie Ming appeared to have no teammates, the surrounding wizards began to act.
The fastest to react was a wizard whose form dissolved into countless glowing feathers in an instant.
Almost simultaneously, those feathers reformed in front of Jie Ming, revealing their owner—a man exuding the aura of a third-rank wizard, with an alchemy badge prominently displayed on his chest.
“Fellow colleague,” the feather wizard spoke rapidly, his sincerity evident, “I’m the captain of the ‘Heart of the Forge’ squad. We’re in dire need of an alchemy expert like you. Resources will be prioritized for you, safety guarantees are top-tier, and loot will be distributed based on contribution. What do you say?”
Sensing the man’s considerable aura and shared logistics background, Jie Ming felt a slight stir in his heart.Yet he shook his head slowly, his tone calm but resolute. “Thank you for the invitation, but for now, I have no plans to join a team. I prefer to work alone.”
At this, a flicker of clear regret passed through the feather wizard’s eyes.
But seeing that Jie Ming wasn’t posturing, he didn’t press further and nodded. “A pity… Could we at least exchange contact information?”
“Of course!”
Jie Ming extended his arcane terminal, swapping contact codes with the other.
In that brief moment, he had observed that the man’s squad had a fair number of logistics wizards and combat wizards all above third rank—a formidable group.
“Then, I look forward to meeting you on the battlefield.” With that, the wizard’s form dissolved into glowing feathers once more, vanishing instantly.
Before other eager wizards could approach, Jie Ming deliberately raised his voice, letting it carry clearly across the nearby area. “Everyone, I’m not teaming up for now. No need to ask.”
At his words, most of the burning gazes fixed on him withdrew with regret, turning to seek other targets.
Only then did Jie Ming breathe a slight sigh of relief, finally able to observe the vast assembly ground.
Just then, an immense, indescribable pressure, as if emanating from the world itself, swept over the entire square like an invisible tide!
All noise ceased instantly.
The simulated “sky” above the junction point cracked open with three massive fissures, as if it were fragile glass!
Three figures, exuding an aloof calm that disregarded all existence, slowly descended from the cracks.
They were the supreme commanders of this expeditionary force—three seventh-rank wizards!
Without unnecessary words, they merely swept the field with their vast mental energy, announcing their titles: “Adjudicator” Dixon, “Weaver” Melist, and “All-Returning Silencer” Oboros.
The wizards collectively held their breath. They had anticipated a grand war, but no one expected three seventh-rank wizards to be deployed!
Then, the three raised their hands in unison.
Boom!
The environment above the rally square transformed entirely!
In its place appeared an boundless, colossal planar projection, seemingly forged from pure energy, like the grandest of starships. It shrouded the “sky,” radiating an aura both reassuring and awe-inspiring.
Jie Ming gazed at the projection in the sky, swallowing hard.
It was undoubtedly a ship-plane, but unlike the barren ship-planes he had previously boarded, this one was far more extensively modified!
Rather than a transformed plane, it was more like a warship crafted from a plane’s very essence.
“Board the ship.”
A simple command transmitted through every wizard’s arcane terminal into their minds.
Without need for further direction, the million-strong wizards, like a well-drilled army, transformed into streams of light, orderly pouring into the massive “ship-plane” above.
Jie Ming followed the flow, entering this unimaginable planar warship.
Upon entry, he felt as though he had been teleported to a specific area, joined by tens of thousands of other wizards.
Clearly, he had been automatically assigned to this wizard detachment.
The space was vast beyond comprehension, prompting Jie Ming to activate his All-Purpose Eye. “This… is an extravagant feat.”
From the spatial fluctuations detected by his All-Purpose Eye, the entire internal space of this plane had been expanded using spatial extension techniques.
The area Jie Ming now stood in was a complete small world, replete with mountains, rivers, cities, and plains, all suffused with the rich glow of runes.
Soon, everyone’s arcane terminals received a detailed pre-battle intelligence report.
Target: Triad Plane Cluster
Structure: A trinity, stable triangular configuration, interconnected origins.
Threat Level: Extremely High (possesses rapid learning, evolution, and cross-planar colonization capabilities)
Primary Hostile Forces:
– Giant Spirit Realm: World Lord “Korg” (Eighth Rank). Reveres absolute strength, with a civilization centered on massive war constructs and physically enhanced warriors.
– Mind Realm: World Lord “Sylas” (Eighth Rank). A soul-based civilization excelling in mental control and illusion attacks, with a societal structure of collective consciousness networks.
– Proliferation Realm: World Lord “Mycelord” (Eighth Rank). A biomass civilization known for limitless evolution and consumption, with blurred boundaries between individuals and the collective.
Operational Directive: Total Annihilation
Note: The enemy possesses extraordinarily exaggerated learning capabilities. Every failure, every death, may become the next arrow fired at our kin. Thus, in this war, if defeated, leave no captives, no remains, no traces that can be studied!
“Total annihilation…” Jie Ming repeated the words under his breath.
Even with his composure, a chill ran through his heart.
This was no mere resource plundering or territorial conquest—it was an extermination at the civilizational level!
The reason was simple: the terrifying learning and evolutionary capabilities of these three planar beings!
Without exaggeration, the Wizard Civilization’s rise to its current stature relied on its ability to learn, absorb, and evolve from the knowledge of other civilizations.