Sea Island, Formal Wizard

Before becoming a wizard, Leo had already possessed the strength to suppress a Grand Knight.

After becoming a wizard, dealing with Aifel became much easier for Leo.

Leo swung the Arcane Hand greatsword in his hand, cutting several knights in half at the waist.

The repelled Aifel, after the weapon in his hand broke, actually gripped the broken weapon and charged at Leo again.

A vicious glint flashed through Leo's eyes as he swung his greatsword and spun.

Aifel was immediately separated from head to body.

Leo himself was a Prossian. In his memories, he had no idea how many battlefields he had set foot on.

When he struck, he showed not the slightest mercy.

On Hughes's side, he held a shield formed by Arcane Hand, constantly blocking the knights' attacks.

Hughes's Arcane Hand shield could not release Mental Radiation, so faced with the knights' attacks, he could only take the blows and defend himself.

These knights were all immensely strong, and Hughes did not have the physique of a Prossian like Leo. Although he had used his shield to block their assault, after enduring the knights' heavy, mountain-crushing blows, his arms had already gone numb and he could barely hold the shield. The impacts also left him so miserable he was on the verge of vomiting blood.

Still, Hughes had some backbone. He did not cry out for Leo to save him.

He also knew that Leo was the only one he could rely on right now.

If Leo were distracted and accidentally injured, then there would truly be no turning the tide.

Finally, just as Hughes was about to give out, a sharp, icy flash of weapon-light swept past. The two knights before him were separated from head to body.

Leo stood before Hughes, wielding the Arcane Hand longsword. Not a single drop of blood stained him.

"The knights have been dealt with."

Hughes swept his gaze over the surrounding battlefield.

Looking at Aifel's headless corpse, he clicked his tongue inwardly as well.

It was hard to say now whether wizards were stronger, or Leo was stronger.

Hughes felt that even if he became a wizard, he probably would not be able to deal with a Grand Knight as easily as Leo had, like chopping melons and slicing vegetables.

To Leo, that battle had carried no risk at all. It had been a complete crushing victory.

Leo glanced over the knights' corpses around him.

He was not sure whether these knights could still move after being stabbed to death.

So Leo walked over to the corpses, raised the longsword in his hand, and chopped off one knight's limbs.

At the sight, Hughes jumped in fright and asked, "Leo, could they still move after becoming corpses?"

Leo shook his head. "I don't know, but we can't rule it out. Pick up a sword too and help deal with these corpses."

Hearing that, Hughes took a knight's greatsword from beside a corpse.

But the knight's greatsword was very heavy. When Hughes pulled it out, his body became unsteady and swayed.

Hughes let out cries of "Ah, ah, ah!" as the greatsword in his hand nearly fell.

With great effort, Hughes raised the greatsword and swung it down hard, separating a knight from head to body.

When Hughes raised the greatsword again and prepared to find his next target, he heard Leo say, "The corpses have been dealt with. Hughes, wait here. I'll go take a look elsewhere."

Upon hearing Leo's words, Hughes immediately collapsed onto the ground, and the Arcane Hand shield in his hand dissipated.

Just as Leo turned around, he saw a slender figure leap from the ship into the sea.

Leo hurried over and stood on the ship, looking at the splashing water on the sea's surface.

On the sea, a female demi-human with a fish tail and human body looked back at Leo before diving into the water.

This female demi-human should have been the Mandrake Siren.

Seeing her dive into the sea, Leo did not continue chasing her. Instead, he carefully searched the ship.

Other than him and Hughes, there was not a single living person left aboard.

All the knights had died in the battle just now.

Yet Leo sighed softly.

"This is troublesome."

Neither he nor Hughes knew how to sail a ship.

They had no idea how to get back.

On this vast sea, their chances of survival could be said to be exceedingly slim.

As Leo pondered, Hughes suddenly ran over and shouted, "Leo, look! There's an island ahead of us!"

Leo raised an eyebrow at that. "Let me see."

Leo stood on the deck and gazed into the distance.

An island gradually drew nearer.

The seawater around the island also carried a pale crimson sheen.

Leo said, "Come on, Hughes. Let's go ashore. But first, loot anything valuable from the knights."

Hughes did not object and followed along.

Leo and Hughes searched through the knights and the ship's belongings.

Leo found two hundred and fifty-two Magic Stones, twelve complete parchment scrolls of the Knight Breathing Technique, as well as food, wine, and some fruit.

Of the two hundred and fifty-two Magic Stones, two hundred and fifty had come from Aifel's corpse. The other two had come from the corpses of the other knights.

Leo kept those Magic Stones for himself, and Hughes had no objections.

Without Leo, he would have died long ago.

Besides, Leo had killed the knights, so Hughes had no reason to claim a share of Leo's Magic Stones.

The twelve Knight Breathing Technique manuals all contained the same content.

Since the Knight Breathing Technique might also yield an illustrated guide, Leo kept one of them, while Hughes had no interest in it.

Finally, the two found a long piece of cloth and bundled up the food, wine, and fruit to take away.

Looking at the two hunted Stonefish, Hughes asked, "Leo, should we bring these two Stonefish corpses as well?"

Leo said, "Bring them too."

Hughes said, "If we make this meat into jerky, it'll be enough to keep us alive for more than ten days. But... I wonder if we'll encounter another ship sailing through here before the food runs out."

Leo shook his head and did not continue the topic. Instead, he said, "Let's first see what the island is like. If there are fruits or wild beasts and other food on the island, we can hold out longer."

"True, but how do we get over there?" Hughes scratched his head.

Leo said, "When the ship gets close to the island, we'll jump over."

"But if I jump down from here, I'm afraid I'll get hurt..."

Leo rolled his eyes. "Then swim over yourself."

Hughes thought that was a good idea and said, "That works. You take these things over, and I'll swim over myself."

Leo said speechlessly, "Fine."

The ship quickly approached the island.

But just then, Leo noticed a figure standing on the shore directly ahead.

It was a man with an easygoing air.

His temperament resembled Wizard Nova's, carrying the same sense of time's sedimentation.

Yet the man's face gave Leo a feeling that it was difficult to remember.

As Leo studied him, their eyes happened to meet. In an instant, Leo felt his scalp tingle, his entire body warning him of this man's danger.

Leo's expression shifted slightly as he said, "Hughes, don't look him in the eye. He's a Formal Wizard."

"What?!"

Hughes was startled and hurriedly withdrew his gaze from the man.

Leo felt a little tense.

He had not expected there to be a Formal Wizard on this island.

Could it be that the Formal Wizard had also suffered a shipwreck and ended up here?

Of course, that thought vanished as soon as it appeared.

For a Formal Wizard, crossing the sea would absolutely be as easy as lifting a hand.

As Leo puzzled over it inwardly,

he saw the Formal Wizard spread the five fingers of his right hand toward Leo's side.

As the ship was about to approach, a powerful wind gradually slowed its sailing speed.

Leo stood at the bow and looked at the Formal Wizard ahead.

When the man's gaze fell upon the badges worn on Hughes and Leo's chests, a flash of delight passed through his eyes.

Leo said, "Greetings, esteemed Formal Wizard. My name is Leo Danville, a wizard from the Tower of Dawn."

Hughes followed with, "My name is Kaipusen Hughes. I am also a wizard from the Tower of Dawn." However, he carefully kept his gaze lowered and did not look at this Formal Wizard.