Cannot Be Opened from This Side

Aide Jia's current mental state is really hard to describe.

To describe it as "quite a blow" would be too mild, but to describe it as "shattered in one's spiritual heart" would be too harsh.

But whatever words are used to describe it more accurately, at least one thing is clear.

He's about to unleash a killing spree.

"I'm going to blow these bastards to smithereens!"

With this belief in mind, he stood at the city gate, casting buff spells on himself again and again, not caring that he was bleeding from all seven orifices.

At this moment, he was no longer alone, as if he carried the resentment of countless Tarnished who wanted to enter through the main gate but were ruthlessly bombarded by crossbows!

He's a negative energy monster! He's turned into a negative energy monster!

The soldiers, of course, weren't going to stand there foolishly waiting for him to buff them; they started firing even before he stepped into the city gate tunnel.

However, these powerful arrows could not hit him!

Because the tunnel was sloping, Aide Jia was at a low position while the crossbows were at a high position, and there was also the city gate above him blocking the way, so the vast majority of the crossbow bolts could not hit Aide Jia.

Those shots that luckily missed the city wall were blocked by You Fei, who was on high alert at all times.

"Aren't you done yet?" You Fei shook her sore and numb wrist and asked him.

These crossbow bolts are ridiculously powerful. I don't know what kind of black technology they have, but just trying to block the remaining arrows makes my wrists feel sore and numb after a while.

If You Fei were to face those five ballistae head-on, she probably wouldn't escape unscathed; she might even lose the ability to lift her arms.

"Alright!"

Aide Jia didn't shout like a magician at all. A surge of flames rose from the tip of his magic wand, forming a terrifying, winding dragon that twisted and turned as it passed through the city gate and rushed straight towards the soldiers!

"Boom!"

The ballistae fired at the fire dragon, but this time they were not crossbow bolts, but real cannonballs that would explode!

The moment the two made contact, the entire city wall of Stormveil Castle shook, and the city gate tunnel was instantly filled with thick smoke!

If weapons of this power were used from the beginning, there would be no need for invisibility magic; indiscriminate firepower would have covered everyone, and no one would have been able to enter the city!

The fire dragon was immediately weakened, like a candle flame flickering in a storm, and could be extinguished at any moment. The soldiers hurriedly reloaded the ballistae.

At that moment, You Fei thrust her spear forward, and the surging battle aura wrapped around the spear suddenly plunged into the fire dragon, along with her magic power.

What is she doing? Did she finish off the dragon when it was about to be destroyed? But that was her teammate's magic.

No, You Fei's addition of fighting spirit and magic did not cause the weakened fire dragon to dissipate on the spot. Instead, in an instant, the fire dragon's size swelled several times, becoming even larger than its initial size!

"Die!" Aide Jia roared furiously, his whole body burning like a fire dragon, as he used all his strength to send this extremely destructive magic to the soldiers!

"Boom!"

A deafening roar, unlike anything people had ever heard before, echoed through the city gates, and smoke slowly rose in front of Stormveil Castle.

"Ghrū"

The ballista's wheels rolled to people's feet, along with the mangled corpses from the explosion, making them completely unrecognizable.

This means that the ballista has been completely destroyed!

Aide Jia succeeded!

Hehehe

Amidst the billowing smoke, Aide Jia let out a sinister laugh. He had finally gone mad; the satisfaction of his revenge only fueled his euphoria.

"Do you know how to Tranquilizing Spell." You Fei looked at Te Pi.

Te Pi pointed at himself in surprise and said, "Me?"

He wasn't blind; who knew what would happen if he cast Tranquilizing Spell on this person who seemed a bit too high? He might end up getting beaten up instead.

"However, his magic is indeed quite interesting," You Fei muttered to herself, watching Aide Jia laugh maniacally.

The magic the opponent just used looked like a high-level fire-attribute attack spell called "Fire Dragon One," which should have been activated using pure fire-attribute magic.

However, Aide Jia used a modified version of the "Fire Dragon One" technique, which was modified by his teacher.

One important reason why Yuenka is called Magic Sage is that he developed a technique to convert battle aura into magical power in order to use magic.

Yes, the Warrior's fighting spirit is converted into magic, making it possible for even pure Warrior to use magic!

All the magic he improved had this characteristic!

This is also the source of the Reformists' confidence that they have the overall situation under control!

However, at present, this technology is not very stable and has many defects. For example, sometimes it may only release flames after draining the user's fighting spirit, and the released magic may uncontrollably draw out the fighting spirit until it drains the person and causes injury or death.

Therefore, although the magic improved by Yuenka all have a mechanism that can be actively triggered by the user to convert battle aura into magic, to this day, he has not revealed how to trigger this mechanism, but only uses it on a small scale among his disciples.

You Fei speculated that perhaps Yuenka wanted to fix the flaws in this technology as soon as possible so that he could announce it at the War Festival and seize victory in one fell swoop.

After all, if this technology can be stabilized and widely spread, then Yuenka will not only be Magic Sage of the Warrior Country, but also a certainty that he will be remembered in history!

"Even if his technique is inconsistent, I still think he's a very capable person," Fan En commented.

For someone like him who has no magical talent, the technique of converting battle aura into magic power is actually quite interesting.

Let's go!

Aide Jia greeted the people with a wild and unrestrained smile on his face. It was clear that he was in a much better mood, having finally vented the frustration he had suffered in the Sorcerous Town of Sellia.

"Let's go. It's a bit of a hassle, but it definitely saves time." You Fei shrugged.

However, the commotion we just made was a bit too much.

Just as they stepped through the city gate, they heard a large number of chaotic footsteps coming from the opposite side, which sounded like dozens of well-armored warriors.

Everyone retreated, and as they retreated, large numbers of Exiled Soldiers broke through the fog and rushed out!

The exhibition featured a wide variety of weapons, including swords, crossbows, and guns.

If it were just these Exiled Soldiers, it wouldn't be so bad, but there were even more formidable creatures following closely behind: a bunch of dusty, gray tin cans.

"The Exiled Knight!" You Fei called out the name the moment she saw him.

She had seen this guy in the labyrinth of the lower level of the Raya Lucaria Magic Academy, and was amazed by his soaring fighting spirit and tough body—in short, high damage and high resilience.

In the early stages of the Underground Labyrinth, the Exiled Knight were used as mini-bosses!

And now, the number of Exiled Knight who have been attracted by the commotion they have created has reached as many as three.

It's unclear how these Exiled Knight compare to the one You Fei encountered, but the sheer number of tin cans lined up exudes a considerable sense of oppression; just standing there makes one hesitant to approach.

You Fei realized that the monsters appearing in the new area of Zane Dungeon were much more flamboyant than those in the old area, and at times even more frightening!

The journey didn't end with the Exiled Knight. Heavy footsteps approached, and a chubby little guy rushed out of the city gate, followed by several fierce-looking hunting dogs.

It is the Omen Child and the hound!

"Awoo!"

A loud roar resounded through the heavens and earth, and White-Maned Lion, even larger than the Omen Child, leaped out. The blade-like weapons mounted on its claws added to its already imposing appearance, making it an unprecedented and entirely new monster!

Almost all of Stormveil Castle's defenses were breached by the blast.

Looking around, the immortals were lined up like hemp.

On the other hand, the adventurers' reactions were surprisingly consistent.

"Run!"

Behind them was the broken bridge. If they were to fight the army here, it would be a do-or-die situation with no way out. So they turned around and ran towards the side gate.

"Thump!" The White-Maned Lion charged at the adventurer but crashed headfirst into the side door with a loud thud. A good sound is a good start.

By the time the soldiers pushed it aside, the adventurers had already crawled into the hole and were running up the crack in the city wall.

"My God!" The Gatekeeper Gostoc, crouched down with his head in his hands, trembling with fear at the sight before him. He was so scared he was about to die.

And so, You Fei and his group, along with the entire workforce of Stormveil Castle, embarked on a race of speed and passion, where those who fell behind would pay the ultimate price!

You Fei and her companions no longer cared about traps or winding paths; they just pressed on, bracing themselves for the challenge. Behind them came the continuous impact of storms, explosions of flames, and the roars of soldiers, making the emotional experience quite well-done.

Once the soldiers had followed the adventurers along the path and rushed into the Stormveil Castle, things outside the city finally quieted down for the time being.

"Awoo!"

The White-Maned Lion was too big to enter through the side gate; it just kept pacing outside.

"Sigh," the Gatekeeper Gostoc, sighed, finally mustering the courage to stand up and look at the chaotic scene, muttering to himself:

"If I had known it would cause such a big mess, I would have been better off just taking the back road from the start."

"Foolish Tarnished."

As this chaotic farce unfolded, the sky outside also began to change, gradually turning dark.

The adventurers from Black Rock City are about to conclude their first day of adventure in the Zane Dungeon.