Chapter 798 - 24 Volumes, Signal Fires Link the Camps, - 10: Escaping Calamity
Komer had no choice but to make this risky move.
Uma’s situation had become extremely dangerous, slightly any delay meant she would vanish into thin air. Komer was still unclear about what exactly had happened that led Uma to become deeply trapped within the Supreme Light Sky Net, so he had to make a decisive choice.
Earth Dragon Escaping was not a particularly high-level spell, and for Clarence, such magic was quite familiar. However, if Earth Dragon Escaping was combined with the Wood Magic’s Soft and Tough Technique, it could instantly transform into an unprecedented type of Mixed Magic. Clarence had never thought that he could master both types of magic; although Wood Magic originated from Earth Magic, it had long become distinct. As an earth-based magician, he was not proficient in Wood Magic, but the few words whispered by the Lord had just opened a window on Clarence’s path of seeking the Magic Heaven, not necessarily a bright one, but enough to vaguely see the twinkling stars in the sky.
Clarence was also aware of the risks he was taking by using Earth Dragon Escaping to open an underground passage for that eccentric individual. However, the soil could not completely block the infiltration of the Holy Light Technique, it could only provide some resistance. What method Lord would use to help that individual escape, Clarence did not know; he just needed to take the risk of opening this passage. And surely, this closely opened passage would not escape the perception of the Light Saints, who possessed extraordinary senses. They would definitely use various means to stop Clarence’s actions. Clarence had to withstand the first wave of their assaults; only after completing the passage could he retreat. As the price of risk, Komer’s Toughening Technique would permeate into Clarence’s Earth Dragon Escaping, greatly enhancing his ability to resist various magical attacks.
In fact, Clarence did not place much importance on this simple technique; he valued how this form of Wood Magic mixed with his own Earth Magic opened a door in his mind. It also meant that he could follow this barely visible path to pursue what he wanted, while countless other magicians might explore in chaos their entire lives, unable to ever find that risky, narrow secret path.
Clarence tried to mix the Soft and Tough Technique into the Earth Dragon Escaping. The ground immediately sank into a crater of moderate size. Almost without seeing Clarence’s action, as soon as his body sank into the mud, the surrounding soil silently squeezed together, and soon the crater disappeared without a trace like a fleeting illusion.
Clarence was surprised to find that the Soft and Tough Technique merged so perfectly with the Earth Dragon Escaping. He could clearly feel his speed underground increase significantly, and the pressure from the surrounding soil also noticeably decreased. Clarence knew this was not because the spatial pressure around him was reduced but because his body’s resistance had greatly improved with the implementation of the Soft and Tough Technique. This made him feel not only a significant change in speed with the Earth Dragon Escaping but also an increase in flexibility and impact resistance by several levels.
Salianco immediately realized that the life force of Maldono, who was already in a comatose state, was rapidly fading. He could no longer afford to support the Blazing Burning Sky Magic Array. Three Saints from the Church of Light were nominally led by Iliana, but in reality, it was Maldono who played the leading role. Unexpectedly, he had been turned around despite having an absolute advantage, endangering his life.
A series of supportive magics were continuously cast on the unconscious Maldono. The powerful rescue capability of Light Magic was not in vain. Although it did not immediately pull Maldono back from the brink of death, it at least ensured that he would not immediately perish.
Iliana arrived shortly after, shocked by the otherworldly Ghosts summoned by the Undead Summoner. Although she had been monitoring the Undead Mage, from Giant Zombies to Black Warriors to Soul Eating Gnomes, these otherworldly Undead were increasingly powerful. This hinted at the strength of the Undead Summoner, whose attack had put Maldono at the risk of death despite his absolute advantage. If not for Salianco’s quick reaction, Maldono would likely have already been lost to the netherworld.
