The Splendor of Netheril
Chapter 1171

War of Lantern Whisper (4): Anomaly

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"Dead Wen Feng Lantern" was preparing his trump card, and Punk naturally could not allow his opponent to continue casting in peace. Thus, almost the moment those unknown ink-green runes spread across Walkerway's shoulder, the caster gave an order to the Morningstar Golem that had been slowly approaching the enemy:

"Kexviya, immediately activate Shimmering Speed and approach the target from a seventy-five-degree diagonal angle. First, use Saitis' Blade's inherent spell, Sharpness Revealed, to destroy the enemy's outer defenses. Then use your own inherent spell, Dance of Sharp Light, to destroy the enemy's inner defenses. Finally, use Netherworld Stab to pierce through Dead Wen Feng Lantern's head and soul. This is an order!"

Since Whisper of Destruction had imposed many deliberate restrictions and reductions upon Kexviya's intelligence, this sufficiently advanced Morningstar Golem theoretically possessed almost no ability to independently formulate strategies or tactics. To ensure that none of her inherent spells would be wasted, Punk had to lay out a very explicit sequence of actions for Kexviya.

Honestly... such strategic thinking was rather troublesome. Especially now, when Punk was fully driving Tide of Trailing Light against his enemy's Hate of the Sky-Breaker. While enduring shockwaves powerful enough to shake his spell shield, he also had to help a rigid golem devise the simplest and most effective possible combat strategy within one ten-millionth of a second. Even for a Morningstar Professional, this was a significant test of mental ability.

However, there was no doubting the strength of Punk's intellect. Even as the blazing light of erupting energy illuminated the entire sky, the Morningstar Mage, relying on his formidable perception and precise calculations of Walkerway's position, immediately found the most suitable direction of attack for his killing machine.

Surely, as long as the Golem Girl followed her instructions step by step, she would

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