Unable to dodge in time, Dunn took a direct hit from a Corruption Ray.
But after hitting Dunn, the middle-aged Wizard's expression turned grave.
Dunn, struck by the Corruption Ray, instantly dissolved like a bubble and vanished completely.
He had not been corroded away-he had disappeared entirely!
The next moment, the middle-aged Wizard's expression changed.
Clang!
A crisp collision rang out. Dunn abruptly appeared behind the middle-aged Wizard, the black umbrella in his hand coated in dense Armament Haki, its tip halted right behind the Wizard's heart.
Unfortunately, the surprise attack had been blocked by the Magic Shield that surged out of the middle-aged Wizard's Wizard Robe.
"With so many unrelated abilities, you've made me very curious about this class of yours!" Seeing that his Magic Shield had blocked Dunn's attack, the middle-aged Wizard regained his composure, although the shield's color had faded considerably.
Dunn was not remotely surprised that his surprise attack had been blocked. Although he had no experience fighting Wizards, the Ancient Pirate King's attempt to possess him did not count as a proper battle.
Still, Dunn understood very well how Wizards fought.
Wizards were already powerful combatants, and because of their wealth, every properly trained Wizard who ventured out to gain experience would have a full set of Transcendent Equipment.
They had everything, from offense and support to defense.
Dunn did not believe a single surprise attack could easily finish off a Wizard, either.
Especially since this Wizard was no ordinary third-tier Wizard.
Whether it was Alice's introduction or the conclusions drawn from this brief exchange,
both confirmed that this third-tier Wizard possessed combat strength beyond his tier.
Unlike the almost insurmountable barrier between the second and third tiers,
the gap between the third and fourth tiers, especially between level 15 and level 16, was not