Chapter 449

Chapter 449: Night Divine Wings

Accompanied by continuous applause, the winter festival slowly came to an end. The students inside the venue were still discussing the performance they had just witnessed.

“How amazing! It was as if it exploded with power. I can’t think of any words to describe it!” a student exclaimed excitedly.

“This opera performance will surely be recorded in history,” another said.

“Yes, you can tell that the organizers put a lot of effort into it.”

“A story seems to be an allegory for something?” asked a new student.

“Oh, you’ll understand this when you study the later part of the Mercury Dynasty’s history in your second year.”

“The story is actually an allegory for the origin of the Sequence.”

“In the final years of the Dynasty, due to prolonged warfare and the indiscriminate use of the Necromancer Sequence on corpses, the people gradually became disillusioned. After all, no one wants to be dragged back to the battlefield even after death.”

“At the same time, because relatives did not have their remains, people would make effigies during their lifetime to represent them after death, to remember them.”

“Back then, a scholar from the Necromancer Sequence felt remorse for having caused so much sorrow throughout his life. At the end of his life, he made an effigy with hope for the future, hoping it could atone for his sins and see the world reborn.”

“In his later research, he reviewed various materials and, based on his knowledge, created the prototype of the Sequence, but it was still difficult to succeed.”

“At that time, he sought out a Witch, who, upon hearing his wish, agreed to help him realize it.”

“You can probably guess what happened next. Yes, that Witch was one of the rulers of the Mercury Dynasty and a great master of the Sequence in later times—Dorothy.”

“Under her leadership, the Dynasty began seeking another path in its final years. With the joint efforts of many sages and Witches, the Sequence was developed.”

“The seven girls in the opera represent the seven most influential and famous figures. They are:

Temporal Witch, Dorothy.

Pioneer Constructor, Kleber.

Fluorescent Mark, Sonard.

Eternal Flame, Kailia.

Butterfly Witch, Cynthisa.

Ashen Fragrance, Hongchun.

Harmony Witch, Edwina.”

The Sequence, with its versatility, mechanical construction, and environmental modifications, among other things,

Advantages began to be comprehensively promoted within the Mercury Dynasty, gradually replacing the position of the Necromancer Sequence.

Just as that scholar had said on his deathbed, the Magic Sequence had unparalleled possibilities, and this precision and order would surely revolutionize the world. Under this new power, people would no longer need to use the sorrowful power of the Necromancer Sequence.

Believing in this trend, the many descendants of the Magic Sequence could surely create a beautiful and wonderful world.

—

In another part of the world.

The大地 under the night was pitch black, with moonlight seemingly pouring into an endless abyss of darkness, offering no end.

After a long flight, the cold currents at high altitudes made the mages on the Divine Wing birds feel阵阵寒冷. But fortunately, their destination was not far off.

At the edge of the horizon, a dark red sky appeared, accompanied by the sound of wind, revealing the valley burning with flames.

The Divine Wing birds above began to descend.

With fierce wind pressure and a long cry, these reinforcements from distant skies swooped down.

Among the golem legions outside Sword Pine City, mages from Frost Rose suddenly raised their heads, gazing at the massive figures continuously growing larger in their vision.

As the cold winds of the journey swept over the city, the Divine Wing birds flew past, extinguishing patches of flames and covering burnt wood and fortresses with white frost. The rushing air seemed like a gospel of salvation, bringing new life to the remaining residents in the city.

“Fire!”

The mage captain shouted urgently from the river valley outside the city. One golem after another raised the square black holes on their shoulders, and with the vibration of machinery and springs, sharp, thick arrows shot out towards the approaching giant Divine Wing birds.

These keen arrows, imbued with multiple enchantments and tipped with a red hue due to rare anti-magic materials, were specifically designed for enemies with excellent defenses. It was because of this that the legion of reddish-brown golems was named the ‘Firethorn.’

With the sounds of flesh being pierced, hard feathers and blood scattered across the sky, and the shrill cries of birds echoed through the dark valley. Amidst the flapping wings’ struggle, these wounded Divine Wing birds flipped and crashed to the ground, crushing trees in the forest and carving long trenches in the earth.

Following the fallen Divine Wing bird ahead, subsequent Divine Wing birds rushed forward, their sharp claws glowing with extraordinary magical power, tracing long trajectories through the dim mountains and valleys.

The sharp, grating sound echoed through the woods.

The golems were scratched by the sharp claws of the divine-winged birds, their structures torn apart as they were dragged along the ground for several meters by the birds, colliding with other golems behind them before being carried up by these giant birds into the vast sky.

The wide, expansive wings seemed to possess infinite strength; within just a few seconds, these golems had been thrown hundreds of meters high and then plunged down into the formation below, creating craters and sparking collisions.

The battle continued.

The ‘Brass Horn’ legion of golems, which originally launched fireballs, no longer concentrated on casting time-consuming fireballs. Instead, they spewed out scorching flames to burn their enemies in front of them.

In the midst of the flames and chaotic sounds, the southern mages on the backs of the divine-winged birds also cast coordinated spells. A faint blue light shimmered on the giant wings of the divine-winged birds. As the wings flapped, a sudden freezing wind swept over, freezing the gun barrels instantly. Due to the effect of the ice, a crackling sound could be heard from the joints of some golems, making their bodies even more fragile.

The sound of crushing and breaking echoed across the battlefield. With each dive of the divine-winged birds, golems were torn apart or smashed into pieces, and the mages inside these steel remains were torn apart as well.

Blood mixed with gears and metal scattered onto the soil. Occasionally, lightning flashed, briefly illuminating the valley. The intact golems became fewer and fewer until the last one was thrown into the air and then cut in half by the sharp, powerful feathers, scattering across the earth.

Flocks of divine-winged birds circled in the sky like black reapers moving under the moonlight. The mages on their backs threw several lightning-shimmering thunderballs, illuminating the battlefield and searching for possible enemies.

After a thorough search, they did not linger but formed formations again in the air and headed eastward.

—

Along the Black Pine River, various-sized boats were docked. Many people were still asleep when the clear and sharp cries from the horizon suddenly woke them.

These divine-winged birds, like heralds of death, skimmed over the river surface, displacing water and stirring up huge waves. Boats surged ashore, smashing into pieces. The sound of wood snapping and the shouts of crew members echoed everywhere before being submerged in the cold river water.

The camp originally stationed by the riverside was in ruins, shattered by the sharp wind pressure and sharp claws.

Thus, the Frost Rose’s allied northern forces and ships were completely destroyed.

In the year of fire, the two factions of mages from the magic sequence finally clashed head-on, tearing each other apart, using force to speak of the paths they chose.

(The chapter ends)