Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 564: Passing Through Quickly

Li Wei continued speaking unhurriedly, as if explaining things to a rookie like Hathaway.

"At this time, if they were friendly scouts, they would either choose to issue a warning or choose to ignore us. But regardless, they would avoid the area we are passing through. And once a battle occurs, they wouldn't easily intervene. A scout who intervenes without a major reason is unqualified."

"And if they are enemy scouts, there would be roughly three possibilities. The first kind: they would choose to record the relevant information and pass it out through their unique channels. Then they would choose to ignore us and let us pass, because we are not their mission target, so they also wouldn't easily strike."

"The second kind: enemy scouts whose mission targets are not particularly clear, and whose very purpose is to harass and ambush the enemy. Then it's highly likely they would fight us up ahead. And this isn't even the worst. The most dangerous is actually the third kind."

"This kind of scout is usually a very high-level enemy scout squad. They possess extremely high authority in handling affairs; they can freely choose targets and evaluate them, while also tossing some less difficult tasks to lower-level scout squads. They are basically the general agents of the enemy scouts in this region, the command center and brain of the enemy in this area. They even have the qualifications to mobilize a portion of the legion to coordinate and launch a fairly large-scale campaign."

"And they also wouldn't easily strike. Instead, they would definitely follow slowly behind us. The more perverted ones might even conduct reverse reconnaissance thousands of miles along the direction we came from to see if there is a large main force trailing behind us."

"In short, you understand this state, right? It's like a cat playing with a mouse. When they discover you, you become their prey and plaything. They have enough patience and can even put everything else on hold, following you all the way to the ends of the earth. But the moment you slack off, the moment you reveal a flaw, what greets you will be the shadow of death!"

"So don't tell me we've encountered the third kind?"

"I don't know."

As Li Wei spoke, that Six-Star Frost Ranger Bow had already been drawn like lightning. A two-meter-long Frost Bolt was nocked on the bowstring.And Hathaway needed no reminder. A 4th-tier ice magic spell was immediately cast onto it, directly upgrading this Frost Bolt!

But Li Wei didn't shoot this arrow, only quietly waited. Hathaway didn't even dare to breathe heavily, and Adai flew quite steadily. As for the Guard Legion and Blazing Legion soldiers below, they had long since scattered, darting about in the complex terrain in a chaotic yet orderly special skirmisher state!

Occasionally, they would discover some linked Magic Traps. At this time, they would call out to each other using their own secret codes—there were bird calls, insect chirps, frog croaks, and even dog barks.

Some Magic Traps would be quickly dismantled, but sometimes bad luck would trigger a trap. In an instant, hundreds of traps would erupt simultaneously. Various ice blades, ice arrows, wind blades, lightning flashes, and fireballs would smash down crazily, quite badly startling those Blazing Knights.

But for the Guard Legion, it was like a sprinkle of water. With 75% All-Element Magic Immunity, they had been waiting precisely for this moment.

If it weren't for strict military orders, they would have even dared to charge straight through. This feeling of explosive joy was simply too exhilarating.

In a short period, a massive number of Magic Traps below were activated and detonated, rising one after another in an endless stream, as lively as the New Year.

Hathaway's face turned green as she watched from ten thousand meters high. As a 3rd-Tier Spellcaster, how could she not understand what so many Magic Traps meant? Furthermore, there were even 4-Star Magic Traps in there, with built-in 4th-tier attack magic!

This was utterly insane.

Why did the enemy scouts deploy so many traps here? Did they have nothing better to do?

"This is the second form of war between scouts. Do you think all these traps below were deployed by the enemy? Wrong. Both the enemy and our side will deploy them, and there are no fixed areas. It's like turning the entire region into a mountain of shit code. The purpose is not for conventional killing, but to seize the initiative."

"So now you should understand my intention, right!"

"I flew up to ten thousand meters first and illuminated the area with +36 Perception. It's to tell those scouts: maybe I can't see you now, but as long as you dare to strike, I will definitely kill you. This is the confidence of a 4th-Tier Legendary Ranger. Moreover, by being in the sky, I inherently seized the first initiative."

"Then the Guard Legion triggers the Magic Traps to their hearts' content within a ten-kilometer radius. This is equivalent to destroying this mountain of shit code using a dimensional strike. Of course they are very weak; any random Ranger or scout in this area could instantly kill them. But with me here, no one dares to make a move. Even the most top-tier scout squads must weigh the consequences if they want to strike."

"Of course, if they could fly up into the sky and had a powerful Hunting Pet or a Druid class, they would definitely do so. And this is why I am explaining in such detail to you right now. You need to observe carefully and earnestly judge the timing to strike, aiming precisely at the moment the opposing Druid transforms. You might not know Polymorph, but interrupting the opponent's Nature Magic shouldn't be a problem."

Li Wei talked eloquently, speaking relaxed and casually. Hathaway's originally tense heart also gradually calmed down. She indeed lacked combat experience at this level; most of the time she had been burying her head in learning magic knowledge. Her last actual combat was ten years ago...

As time ticked by, more and more Magic Traps below were detonated. There were almost no common traps. In a Medium Magic World where magic power was so abundant, deploying common traps would be embarrassing, and common traps couldn't withstand the erosion of the Great Frost anyway.

As a result, this favored the Guard Legion, who charged right through with sparks and lightning all the way, completely without any difficulty.

And from beginning to end, the surroundings were perfectly quiet without the slightest change. There were at least five scout squads in this area, but no one struck.

"What about the Ice Legion? Will the enemy follow the path we came from to go cause trouble for them?"

"They can't afford to bite them. A legion of six thousand five hundred men, plus a 3rd-Tier Spellcaster accompanying them—unless friendly forces could mobilize a legion for a malicious ambush, no matter how formidable a scout squad is, they couldn't eat them. He Yibo and Tucker are both richly experienced. They only need to set up camp where they are and wait for us to return to support them. It's no big deal."

"Our current goal is only one: pass through quickly."

Sure enough, exactly as Li Wei had said, there were no anomalies whatsoever. The Guard Legion, taking the eight hundred men of the Blazing Legion, forcefully dismantled and destroyed at least a hundred thousand Magic Traps, taking ten hours to successfully pass through this terrifying death zone.

With so many Magic Traps, if they had forcefully charged through, heaven knows how many people would have died?

The terrain ahead became flat and simple again.

Li Wei and his group had left the Dindal Plateau and arrived at the eastern part of the Whispering Forest, which had an elevation drop of nearly two thousand meters, basically entering the Gumodo Basin.

"All troops mount up! But do not remove armor!"

"Hathaway, you and Adai stay at an altitude of ten thousand meters. You don't need to worry about the ground combat, but you must ensure there are no enemy Druids above our heads. Also, drop a light magic spell from time to time."

"Understood!"

This time, Hathaway had no questions.

Li Wei landed back on the ground, summoned his 5-Star Warhorse, and changed into 5-Star Enchanted Heavy Armor.

After a brief stop, the eight hundred Blazing Knights carrying 550 Guard Legion soldiers followed Li Wei and continued charging forward. It was still the dark of night, and shrouded by the Frost Mist, it was nearly pitch black.

But as the light magic released by Hathaway fell, it could dispel the surrounding darkness and most of the Frost Mist, because the Great Frost's power in this region was already less than 3%.

As for enemy ambushes, they had absolutely no need to fear. Li Wei didn't even need to mobilize Perception or activate the Magic-Piercing Perception talent; he only needed to lead the way.

Because right now, they had re-entered the most suitable combat environment for cavalry.

The Blazing War Standard fluttered, burning like blazing flames. The light magic released by Hathaway adhered to it, making it look like a sun.

And all the Blazing Knights seemed to be shrouded in a ball of blazing flames. This was the sign of a half-charged Legion Skill.

Even if it wasn't in its most vigorous state, the massive collective Delusion Breaking effect formed was enough to deter any top-tier scout within a ten-kilometer radius. This included Li Wei; he absolutely didn't dare to release Perception right now, relying entirely on memory to lead the way. He had patrolled this place ten years ago, and his memory was quite profound.

This commotion naturally startled more scouts, possibly even Samsara Travelers and Contractors.

But it couldn't be helped; Li Wei's side was too fast and too strong.

No one wanted to engage in close-quarters combat while caught off guard. They could only watch Li Wei's group leave. Of course, all kinds of intelligence information would fly around wildly because of this.

But it didn't matter. Then came the fifth day. There were still five thousand miles to Falcon Karl's designated assembly point. Li Wei just wanted to charge over without stopping for a moment, clock in, and complete the assembly task.

What he wanted was this speed.

And right now, only four days had passed since the Nean army began their invasion. The Nean's large army was still tens of thousands of miles away.

They continued galloping all the way until dawn. After resting for a period of time, they set out again, resting several times in between. Finally, on the evening of that day, Li Wei led the Blazing Legion and the Guard Legion to successfully arrive at the northern end of the Kadel Grand Canyon, which was the location for the assembly task.

Currently, there was still no one here.

But Li Wei had completed the assembly.

【You led the legion to break through numerous dangers and obstacles, ultimately arriving at the assembly location requested by the commander within the specified time. Please station here and wait for friendly forces to arrive. However, based on changes in the battle situation, before friendly forces arrive, you may act freely according to the changing circumstances!】

【You were supposed to lead ten thousand soldiers here, but you only brought one thousand three hundred and fifty-one soldiers. However, considering the excessively long journey, the dense presence of enemy scouts along the way, and combat attrition, you are still considered to have completed this assembly task.】

Perfect. This procedure was exactly what he wanted.

This assembly only required Li Wei to personally lead troops here.

Although the limit was ten thousand men, combat attrition, stragglers, and other situations along the way had to be considered. It was impossible to rigidly restrict it to strictly ten thousand men.

Anything could happen, right?

"We rest and reorganize here for the night. Tomorrow morning, we return along the same route."

Li Wei issued the order. But right at this moment, Hathaway suddenly spoke rapidly, "Li Wei, the Great Frost is rapidly dissipating. It seems someone is releasing Nature Magic to make high-temperature weather appear quickly."

"What?"

Li Wei blanked for a moment, then decisively made a decision the next second. "Everyone consume Magic Potions to restore stamina, then we return overnight! We cannot stay here long!"