Surface-Level Maneuvers and True Intentions

Seeing that Catherine still wanted to speak, Bai Xiaowen waved his hand and said, "The esteemed archmages have another, more important task. Using you to fire cannons would be a waste of your talents."

Ahan nodded. "Miss Catherine, since Dio said so, he must have his reasons. I know you're curious about the Magic Crystal Cannon. After all, it's ancient technology that's been lost for a long time. But this isn't the time to satisfy your curiosity. Once the war is over and the crisis on the continent has been resolved, you'll naturally have plenty of time to study it."

When Catherine saw the two people with the greatest influence in the meeting room speak up, she could only sigh and agree. "All right. What task does the great prophet have for the eight of us archmages?"

Bai Xiaowen thought for a moment, then answered frankly, "I'd like you to practice a basic frost spell... or find a staff enchanted with a basic frost spell. I hope all eight archmages can meet this requirement within two days."

"A basic frost spell?" Catherine was slightly taken aback. "When fighting the Snakefolk beneath the sea, frost spells have no advantage. They're not as powerful as water spells, which are also easier to learn."

"There's no need to hesitate. Do as I say." Bai Xiaowen offered no further explanation. "Miss Catherine, please go now."

"All right." Catherine did not hesitate and left the high-level conference room at once.

Bai Xiaowen tapped the map on the table with his command baton. "Next, let's discuss the operation plan for clearing out the Snakefolk bases. After Vazhatas's death and the capture of the Ghost Dreadnought, the allied forces have gained an obvious advantage against the Snakefolk. Next, we'll use the Ghost Dreadnought as our vanguard, unite