novelraw Chapter 48 – City of Steam in Ruins
Chapter 48 – City of Steam in Ruins
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[Observer Entry Activated...]
[You keenly sensed the danger and promptly cast a defensive spell, surviving the perilous attack.]
[You began searching for the witch's traces. After scouring Allenson City for a long time, you finally discovered the witch amidst the ruins of a courtyard.]
[The anomalies in Allenson City far exceeded your imagination.]
[Goblins, centaurs, kobolds, magical beast species, lesser dragon species, pureblood demons... These races, which should have been far from human cities and driven to the world's edge, appeared inexplicably within Allenson City.]
[You even saw the beastmen army, which should have been stopped at the border by the Church of the Deities.]
[You made a decisive decision to leave Allenson City.]
Individual power is limited.
Even though Xu Xi is extraordinarily talented, possessing ten times the mana of mages of the same level and having contracted numerous elemental spirits, at the end of the day, he is just a Grand Mage.
He is neither a Grand Archmage nor a Sanctuary Mage.
Nor is he a demigod with divine power.
He does not have the ability to contend with large-scale armies.
Therefore, faced with the wave of invading races in Allenson, Xu Xi acted decisively, swiftly taking Krisa and fleeing at high speed.
Level 7 Magic: Chain Lightning Storm.
Level 7 Magic: Azure Tempest.
Level 7 Magic: Light Blade Radiance.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!... Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Amidst the collapsing and burning courtyard ruins, Xu Xi looked up at the blood-red, gloomy sky and the frenziedly emerging grotesque races. With a tap of his magic wand, the elements roared.
In the blink of an eye, the rampaging high-level magic struck forward.
Lightning and storms intertwined, creating a dance of light that effortlessly obliterated countless alien races and carved out a path forward.
Even the obstacles in the sky were swiftly cleared and slain.
"The power of Level 7 Magic is indeed much stronger than Level 5."
Xu Xi nodded slightly.
He was very satisfied with the new power after advancing to Grand Mage.
He glanced at the remains of the slain alien races, didn't linger, and once again unleashed a powerful Wind Magic, summoning the wind elements to envelop him and Krisa.
Without any hesitation, he shot straight into the sky.
During this process.
Flying magical creatures continuously screeched and attacked.
But they were torn apart by the tempestuous magical force.
Stronger magical creatures noticed them, but the swift gale was too fast, escaping the range of Allenson City before they could surround them.
Incredibly fast.
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[You used Level 3 Magic: Wind Riding Technique.]
[You used Level 5 Magic: Swift Wind.]
[You used Level 5 Magic: Earth Guard.]
[You used Level 5 Magic: Water Torrent.]
[You used Level 5 Magic: Fire Charge.]
[You used Level 7 Magic: Holy Light Blessing.]
[You wielded your magic wand, releasing the surging mana within you, and your Wind Riding Technique received unprecedented enhancement and amplification.]
[Your Wind Riding Technique was so fast that before the real encirclement could form, you had already taken Krisa and left Allenson.]
[You and the witch successfully retreated.]
The wind blowing against your face was no longer the destructive hot wind but a refreshing and comfortable breeze belonging to the normal world.
Xu Xi controlled the wind elements as he flew.
While looking back at Allenson City.
What met his eyes was the firelight, blurred by the increasing distance.
The deep red hue enveloped the Steam City, slowly eroding, gradually devouring, burning the prosperity to nothingness bit by bit.
The massive and towering steam tower in the city center collapsed with a roar in the firelight, burned red-hot by the flames, stirring up countless ashes.
The city where he had lived for ten years had fallen just like that.
Fallen absurdly.
Fallen inexplicably.
"What on earth... has happened?" Xu Xi whispered, his eyes flickering.
Honestly, regarding the fall of Allenson City, Xu Xi had no clue.
"From the intelligence gathered before, the noble forces of Allenson have always been committed to developing the city, clearly treating it as their base."
"From a personal interest perspective, they should be unwilling to abandon Allenson."
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"Even knowing about the alien invasion, they couldn't possibly offer no resistance."
"Unless—"
Xu Xi paused, pondering, "Something forced them to abandon Allenson City and choose to flee alone."
What could that be?
Xu Xi was very curious.
With the help of the Observer Entry, he vaguely sensed the essence hidden beneath the surface.
So, Xu Xi decided not to head to the next city for now.
He wanted to stay nearby, continue observing the changes in Allenson City, and see what kind of changes would occur after the alien races destroyed the city.
"Earlier, I had Krisa gather supplies. There's enough food and living essentials in the space ring, so even if we camp outdoors, there's nothing to worry about."
Thinking this, Xu Xi took Krisa and flew at high speed until they reached a small mountain and stopped.
This place was far from Allenson City, but they could still observe some scenes.
The choice of this location was to prevent risks.
Even if something did happen in Allenson City later, Xu Xi could use the advantage of distance to promptly take Krisa and retreat.
"Krisa, we'll be staying here for a while."
"I understand, Master."
The girl responded obediently.
After Xu Xi's previous treatment, her injuries had fully healed, and she regained control over her body.
She walked to the top of the small mountain, her steps flattening the green grass, and her vacant eyes scanned left and right, quickly locking onto a flat spot.
With palms outstretched.
Magic released.
The howling wind elements shaved the lawn clean.
The exposed dry ground was just right for resting.
As for Xu Xi, he set up numerous alert spells nearby, then flew into the sky to scout, ensuring the area was safe enough.
"......"
The girl silently watched the figure in the sky.
Watching him fly away, watching him fly back.
Until Xu Xi landed again, the girl with long gray-silver hair averted her gaze, as if reassured, and refocused on her tasks.
[You sensed that behind the city's fall lies an unspeakable secret.]
[You decided to postpone your plan to move to a new city.]
[You found a nearby place and stayed with the witch, preparing to witness the subsequent outcome of Allenson City firsthand.]
[Is it a conspiracy of internal strife among humans?]
[Is it a conflict between the Church of the Deities?]
[Or is it the strong rise of alien races, forcing humans to retreat?]
[Many questions arose in your mind. Abruptly leaving the city where you lived for ten years made you a bit uneasy, but fortunately, the familiar witch was by your side.]
[She looked at you, just as you looked at her.]
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