"... All right."
Leo didn't want to reveal his coordinates; he could walk in the shadows and didn't need protection. But judging from Edward's tone, he gave his coordinates anyway, prioritizing safety.
After Edward hung up, Leo looked at Yaoyao on his shoulder. The little guy was covering his mouth with his paws, looking at Leo with his big, adoring eyes.
It's as if he's saying, "Leo is amazing, I admire him so much!"
"This is what happens when you abandon me and run away alone, never seeing the excitement."
Leo pointed his finger sharply at Yaoyao's forehead, but as his finger landed, he lightly tapped it; he truly couldn't bring himself to do it.
"I definitely won't run next time. Missing out on such a fun thing is the biggest regret of my life." Yaoyao was extremely remorseful. He actually missed the opportunity for Leo to talk to a level six life form.
After striking Yaoyao, Leo sensed a large amount of energy rapidly approaching.
Leo remained Shadow Walking, not revealing himself. Although he knew it was the protective force Edward had mentioned, Leo didn't foolishly rush towards it before seeing it with his own eyes.
What if it isn't?
Isn't that practically delivering themselves to our doorstep?
Upon closer inspection of the energy reaction, they discovered it consisted of at least a thousand wizards and an army of over one hundred thousand slaves.
Furthermore, they sensed a continuous stream of wizards and slaves approaching, their numbers immeasurable for the time being; such power was enough to launch a war.
But right now, it's all just to protect Leo!
"Wizard Leo, we are here to protect you on orders from the command center."
The leader, a Level Three Wizard, could sense Leo's approximate location even though he couldn't see Leo himself.
"Thank you. Please come back to the starship with me."
The army protecting the wizards and slaves appeared, and Leo emerged from the Shadow Walking.
At this moment, all the wizards saw the wizards whose protection level had been raised to the highest level by the command center.
They were carrying out other cleanup tasks when they suddenly received the most urgent task from the command center.
They were ordered to proceed to a coordinate to protect a First-Level Wizard, and were strictly instructed that if any difficulties arose, all wizards and slaves must perish to ensure the wizard's safety.
They didn't know what had happened, but the fact that the command center could issue such a stern order meant that this wizard played an extraordinary and important role.
I dare not ask, I cannot inquire, and I must not get too close.
All the wizards protected Leo in the very center, while the slave army was distributed around him in all directions.
The wizards and the ever-growing army of slaves were still on the outermost edge, and they hadn't even caught a glimpse of Leo.
Leo smiled wryly. He had actually become a treasure; the level of security he received was practically like that of a pregnant woman!
Before they had gone far, Leo's security team had expanded to 10,000 wizards and an army of 300,000 slaves.
Among the ten thousand wizards, there were as many as fifty-seven Level Three Great Wizard, more than two thousand Level Two Wizard, and even among the slaves, there were more than one thousand level three beings.
This massive, unstoppable march must have terrified countless lurking indigenous creatures, causing them to flee in panic.
The sheer aura emanating from the group constantly stirred the surrounding space; any suspicious movement or figure appearing nearby would instantly be engulfed by countless barrages of fire.
The places Leo walked through became forbidden zones for life; any life that stood in Leo way became the most unfortunate victim.
They died without ever knowing why they died.
" Leo the Wizard,"
An hour later, Edward's voice came from inside the crystal ball.
"Master Edward, please speak," Leo said.
"I have already reported the situation to the Purple-Gold Vine Stigmata Great Wizard, and he wants to see you immediately."
"We will activate the teleportation array shortly to transport you to the first level of the starship to meet the Purple-Gold Vine Stigmata Great Wizard. Please be prepared."
"OK."
The matter had reached its most crucial step. Leo forced himself to calm his excited heart; whether it succeeded or not depended on the report given at this meeting.
A breath later, a beam of light descended from the sky, instantly enveloping Leo and teleporting Leo away before Leo could react.
Only a large army of wizards and slaves remained on the spot!
The security mission is complete, and every wizard will receive a substantial reward for their merits!
First level of the starship
A flash of light, Leo appeared on the deck.
This was Leo's first time visiting the first level of the starship. His eyes burned with fervor as he surveyed everything. This was the location of all the Stigmata Wizard on the expedition; ordinary wizards were not allowed to enter without being summoned.
Yaoyao seemed very nervous too; Leo could feel his claws tightening.
Yaoyao ran away after meeting the God of Giants Kampas.
It would be a lie to say I'm not nervous about meeting a high-ranking Purple-Gold Vine Stigmata Great Wizard.
Aside from having close contact with a level four Purple Flame Stigmata Wizard, Leo has never had close contact with a second Stigmata Wizard!
As Leo leaned on his Godslaying Staff and walked towards the first floor of the mothership, he could feel the immense pressure emanating from within.
Unlike the sense of destruction that the God of Giants Kampas gave Leo, the pressure now was a powerful, yet restrained, pressure.
It felt as if I was walking towards the sun, towards destruction, towards death.
Taking a deep breath slightly lessened his instinctive fear. This was a crucial moment in his transformation, and he couldn't allow himself to make a mistake.
As Leo walked through the gate and into the hall, his steps slowed instantly, because he sensed five strong fluctuations of energy.
Even though they were all suppressing their power, the aura that was passively released still filled the entire hall.
This wasn't something they did intentionally; rather, it stemmed from how changes in life level unconsciously influence the surrounding environment.
It turns out that the person he met was not just the Purple-Gold Vine Stigmata Great Wizard.
Indestructible Body Stigmata Great Wizard, Level 5 Berserk Battle Axe Stigmata Great Wizard, Level 5 Waves and Tides Stigmata Great Wizard, Level 5 Ever-Shining Light Stigmata Great Wizard
It turns out that all five Stigmata Wizard went on the expedition to the Giant World have come!
" Leo, Level-One Elemental Body Refinement Wizard, greets the five great Stigmata Great Wizard!" Leo bowed respectfully, not daring to look directly at them. Yao Yao, Yaoyao was usually lively, became extremely obedient at this moment, not daring to make any unnecessary movements.
The weakest among them are all Level-Five Stigmata Wizard, and there are also two Level-Six Stigmata Wizard. The pressure from their gazes alone could crush Leo. Unless he was tired of living, Leo would not dare to look them in the eye.
Leo could feel streams of suppressed spiritual energy scanning his body, each lingering briefly on the diamond-shaped gem on his forehead.
The energy contained within the rhombus-shaped gemstone seemed to be activated by the five spiritual forces, and a powerful force surged from this drop of God of Giants's blood, rushing into Leo's body.
A scalding, intense, and unimaginably powerful force surged through his body, instantly relieving Leo's intense pressure.
A feeling of hunger arose from the deepest part of his body, and he frantically absorbed the energy from the rhombus-shaped gemstone with an insatiable thirst.
His body was slowly getting stronger, as if a large number of cells were reorganizing. Leo didn't have time to think about the changes in his body. Instead, he slowly raised his head in disbelief and looked ahead, his heart filled with excitement.
He saw it.
When the God of Giants gave him his blood, he told him that this drop of blood would allow him to communicate normally with higher life forms and would also allow the Stigmata Wizard to sense his decision.
Although it's unclear how to make the Stigmata Wizard sense the God of Giants's decision, this drop of blood could indeed grant Leo the opportunity to communicate with higher life forms.
He can now look directly at the Stigmata Wizard used to be able to severely injure him with just a glance!
Throughout the hall, five powerful energy fields were absorbing all the energy.
Their features were indistinct; only blurry outlines could be seen.
On the far left is a Stigmata Wizard whose entire body resonates with the sound of surging waves; he must be the Waves and Tides Stigmata Wizard!
The person sitting next to him was like a sun, constantly illuminating the surrounding space, with endless light in sight. This person was naturally the Ever-Shining Light Stigmata Wizard!
The next one didn't exude any particular aura, but the auras emitted by the Waves and Tides and the Ever-Shining Light Stigmata Wizard were absorbed by this one.
Although he couldn't see his face clearly, Leo could sense the greenery and the breath of spring emanating from him— the Purple-Gold Vine Stigmata Great Wizard!
Then, sitting on equal footing with him is naturally the Indestructible Body Stigmata Great Wizard!
The one next to the Indestructible Body Stigmata Great Wizard on the right edge is naturally the Berserk Battle Axe Stigmata Wizard!
You can tell the difference in their strength just by looking at where they sit; those on the periphery are definitely the weakest.
Tell me what happened.
A voice rang out in the hall, but Leo couldn't tell which Stigmata Wizard was speaking.
"Yes, the great Stigmata Wizard."
Leo didn't dare to hide anything as he recounted how he captured Yaoyao and brought her to Wakeda, and how he discovered the aura of the God of Giants while brainwashing Wakeda.
He wanted to find clues about the God of Giants by sensing God of Giants aura, and thus obtain a large reward for his achievements.
As a result, he messed up and was captured by the God of Giants and taken to a demiplane.
Then, through careful observation, he discovered the thoughts of the God of Giants and tried to persuade him, making some vague and unrealistic promises.
Having gained the approval of the God of Giants, he was ordered to return and report to the Stigmata Wizard.
Leo didn't hide anything throughout the entire process, except for the part about the head of the Diana, Goddess of Darkness.
After all, Diana's head was obtained through questionable means. If the Stigmata Wizard were to ask her how a Level One Lesser Wizard could obtain the corpse of Level-Four World Lord, she would have no way of explaining it and would rather not say anything.
After Leo finished speaking, the entire first floor of the starship fell silent.
Leo's heart was in his throat. In a daze, he seemed to see his fate at a crossroads!