Endgame! First Update
What makes a real man?
"It's not about sex, it's about fighting!"
Soren stepped forward, bathed in Dragon Blood. Even though he hadn't yet entered the Legendary Domain, he exuded the oppressive aura of a Legendary powerhouse, causing the other Githyanki nearby to involuntarily take several steps back. Especially those Githyanki who met Soren's gaze; their faces even showed a rare hint of fear—a fear that hadn't even arisen from withstanding the Northern Witch's deadly Spell, yet it surfaced when they met Soren's eyes.
--"Fear Gaze [Divinity]!"
The right location, the right timing, and the hidden external factors amplified the effect of Soren's Fear Gaze to its peak.
The enemy seems to be afraid!
They were visibly terrified and retreated quite a distance before gradually recovering.
This is not Spell.
Therefore, Saving Throw is actually more difficult, because Soren is now exerting immense psychological pressure on them. Covered in blood, Soren looks ferocious; the scorching Red Dragon Blood has completely disfigured him, making him appear like Demon emerging from the Abyss. His expression is remarkably calm, yet his eyes are filled with Slaughter intent and oppressive power. Faint Divinity further amplifies Soren's pressure on any non- Divine Being, to the point that even the Eye of the North glanced at him in surprise.
"Divine Power?!"
The Eye of the North glanced at Soren with its completely white eyes, then slowly turned to Goria beside it and said, "Protect me! I need to prepare the final part of the Spell ritual!"
A powerful Divine Power erupted!
Goria nodded silently, then activated several pieces of equipment in succession, simultaneously enhancing them with Protection from Energy Force Field, Protection from Elemental Energy, Spell Turning, and other defensive measures. She also took out a rather exquisite ring; after activating the Rune on it, the gemstones embedded in the ring gradually dimmed, then enveloped the two of them in another protective field unknown to Soren. This protection was virtually impenetrable. Even Legendary Professional would find it impossible to break through in a short time.
The Eye of the North seemed to be chanting a spell, but no sound came out of her mouth!
Soren, who was about to charge, paused for a moment, then, as if remembering something, turned and rushed towards Goria's position. If, in the Astral Plane, a place where spells below the sixth ring could be Spell instantly, even Legendary Witch with a class level close to 25 needed to chant a spell, then there was no doubt that what she was casting was Spell of the ninth ring or higher. It was very likely a higher-level Epic Spell. Because the Destruction of the Arcane Empire had caused some Epic Spell to disappear, the boundary between Ninth-Circle Spell and Epic Spell had become relatively blurred.
--"Silent Spell!"
The ' Metamagic Feat ' that Wizard can master allows them to raise the level of their Spell Spell one and then cast them silently.
This is a more difficult Feat to master than [Empower Spell], but slightly easier than [Quicken Spell].
The Eye of the North before them was not merely a master of the [Silent Spell] Metamagic Feat. According to Soren's assessment, the reason this Legendary Witch hadn't shown any particular prowess in the fight so far was because she had been consistently casting a near- Legendary Spell using [Silent Spell].
This requires a very strong Metamagic Feat!
Because with Epic Spell, the [Silent Spell] Feat isn't enough. Conservatively speaking, she would need to possess both the [Silent Spell] Metamagic Feat and the Legendary advanced Metamagic Feat [Silent Spell- 1st Ring] to [Silent Spell - 9th Ring]. With this Legendary advanced Metamagic Feat, she can silently cast any Spell without increasing the Spell level; an Level 8 Spell remains an Level 8 Spell Slot and won't require a Ninth-Circle Spell simply by using Silent Spell.
From this perspective, the Eye of the North's Silent Spell skills are close to the pinnacle of the Material Plane!
Even now, Soren hadn't sensed any trace of her casting Epic Spell; the surrounding Elemental Energy seemed to have been neutralized. The enemies had attacked the Northern Witch Legendary Witch so long, still assuming she was patiently holding back, but no one suspected she had been casting a Spell for nearly ten minutes. And this Spell seemed incomplete even now. For Soren to believe she hadn't cast Epic Spell was practically impossible.
"Wizard's Feat."
Soren's figure rapidly approached Goria, while he silently thought to himself, "From basic Metamagic Feat like Spell Control, Combat Casting, Empower Spell, Maximize Spell, spell Spell Penetration, Silent Spell, Still Spell, and Quicken Spell, all the way up to the ninth-ring advanced Legendary Metamagic Feat!"
"The path of a mage is truly difficult!"
"I don't even have enough time to finish learning Spell of the same rank right now, and I don't know when I'll have time to practice these Metamagic Feat!"
Spellcaster sometimes rely on their Metamagic Feat.
Leaving aside the most terrifying Quicken Spell, Epic Spell like Eye of the North, which can be cast silently, are absolutely invincible if used to ambush people.
There was absolutely no sign of him casting Spell!
No incantation or special concentration is required; the enemy will only be able to detect it the moment the Spell is completed.
As expected, the longer a mage lives, the more terrifying they become. Even if their class level doesn't increase, the Metamagic Feat they master over a long period of time can still send chills down your spine!
Buzz!
The entire Demiplane seemed to tremble.
Just as Soren approached Goria, the Eye of the North seemed to complete her Epic Spell. She raised her staff and pointed it towards the Endless Starry Sky, then leaned wearily against Goria's shoulder. Only then did the Githyanki realize something was wrong. At the Queen Gith's command, a group of them rushed forward desperately. The Queen was no pushover; she was likely Legendary- level fighter, but she never joined the direct combat.
Perhaps people of higher status are more likely to fear death!
Buzz!
The Demiplane trembled again.
However, Soren saw nothing unusual, as if his Epic Spell had failed. No terrible attacks landed, and the Githyanki continued their encirclement and attack, the situation on the battlefield still unfavorable to them. But this situation only lasted for about ten seconds. Ten seconds later, a faint light appeared in the sky, followed by a huge comet streaking across the horizon, then approaching their location at an astonishing speed.
"Careful!"
A white light appeared in the pupils of the Eye of the North, and the Soul Projection gradually grew larger, as if she had activated some special Spell. With a wave of her hand, she enveloped the others in a light barrier, including Soren, who was on guard nearby, transforming them all into a Spiritual Body- like form. This was another Soul Form, and the Spell cast by the Eye of the North resembled the Ninth-Circle Spell ' Ethereal Jaunt,' but it was very different from what Soren remembered. This was because the Spell was cast extremely quickly and covered a relatively large area, almost encompassing all the surviving Witch.
The next moment, the Eye of the North's Telepathy voice reached the minds of all the Witch. She said in a deep voice, "All of you, convert to soul form! Everyone, follow me back to the Material Plane!"
--"Cometfall! [Epic Spell]"
Soren's disfigured body rapidly transformed into Spiritual Body form. The horrific burns on his face gradually disappeared, and his severely burned and cracked skin vanished completely. He reverted to his original Soul Form, not significantly different from Soren original physical body in the Material Plane. If there was any difference, it was the addition of a touch of red to Soren's soul. This red resembled the Unholy Aura that appeared when Detect Alignment, but it was actually the power of Red Dragon Blood Baptism.
Time stands still!
Soren's soul rose and was sent back to the material world by the Demiplane. The instant his soul returned to the Material Plane, he saw a comet with a diameter of about 150 meters crashing into the Demiplane. Immediately afterward, terrifying energy erupted like a shockwave. The horrific impact seemed to tear open a ring in the Demiplane, and the dust clouds that rose up obscured the entire Demiplane's sky. The blinding light was almost unbearable even for the soul, and flames covered an area of more than 50 kilometers. The scorching heat spread throughout the entire Demiplane.
It was as if an atomic bomb had been detonated!
Everything was mercilessly Destruction. The Githyanki military fortress was crushed like a block of tofu by the impact of the comet, and even the entire Demiplane showed signs of breaking and collapsing.
Epic Spell!
Although it wasn't the first time Soren had seen it, everything before him was still incredibly awe-inspiring!
[Note 1: From July 16 to 22, 1994, a comet named Shoemaker-Levy 9 broke into 21 fragments (the largest of which was about 4 kilometers wide), hurtling towards Jupiter at a speed of 60 kilometers per second. The first fragment of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, containing rock and ice, entered Jupiter's atmosphere at 20:15 GMT on July 16 at a speed of 210,000 kilometers per hour, releasing energy equivalent to 200 billion tons of TNT. Multiple Fireball, stretching nearly 1,000 kilometers, emitted intense light. Through telescopes, a wide dust cloud rose from Jupiter's surface, with hot gases reaching heights of 1,000 kilometers, leaving an impact mark the size of Earth. Scientists determined that in the period leading up to the collision, Jupiter emitted electromagnetic waves nine times stronger than usual, and the temperature at the impact point instantly rose to tens of thousands of degrees Celsius.]
[Note 2: Cometfall is one of the few Epic Spell currently available that can directly Destruction Plane.]
...(To be continued~^~)