Chapter 939: Mountain of Gods, Charge! (4k)
Dark’s eyes had long since turned golden, yet even the vision of the Eye of Truth could not penetrate too far.
Humans are inherently fearful of darkness; the unknown hidden within the dark brings terror.
Moreover, this thick fog obscures more than just sight.
Dark turned his head to look at Professor Kazel beside him.
Professor Kazel looked up and said, “The Weather Mages of the Northern Territory will clear our path for us, though not indefinitely.”
No sooner had he spoken when a Weather Mage from the Northern team raised their special staff high, reciting an intricate and lengthy incantation. Threads of gentle winds began to blow.
That thread of wind carried an immeasurable force, causing the dense fog ahead to slowly part on both sides.
But the speed at which the fog parted was very slow, clearly indicating that the Weather Mage was struggling to achieve this feat.
However, there were multiple Weather Mages in the Northern Territory who could take turns resting. Gavin North returned riding a Winged Tiger and said to Dark and the others, “We can proceed now.”
The team set out again, but every individual became even more vigilant.
Members of the Saint’s Church attempted to summon reconnaissance-type legionary golems, but these golems lost contact with their magus once they delved into the mist. They couldn’t even retrieve their magic cards.
In such a situation, unless the golem was destroyed, one could only wait for its mana to deplete.
Relying on the Weather Mages of the Northern Territory, the team carved out a path approximately a hundred meters long and thirty meters wide.
Professor Metia summoned a Constellation Chimera to lead the way, while Professor Lily’s Legendary Fairy, Lynx, sat atop the Chimera’s shoulders, occasionally retrieving fairy treasures from her Fairy Box to engage the enemy.
Professor Shylph’s Mud Dragon transformed into a semi-elemental state, spreading like mud beneath the team to absorb all incoming poisonous gases.
Professor Harvey’s Mourning Queen flew in the air, maintaining the highest vantage point to guard against aerial attacks.
Dark summoned a Bilihion under his command, which charged into the unopened mist like the wind!
At this moment, his golem could maximize its advantage as a sentient being.
Unlike other golems that become ineffective after losing contact, Dark’s golem was a fully independent entity with self-thinking capabilities.
As a high-defense golem, Bilihion was not easily killed by the concealed creatures in the mist. Its speed was also incredibly fast, making it a natural reconnaissance unit.
Unbeknownst to everyone, Bishop Sabrina Melville’s side had gained another unicorn—a golem she summoned, not a mount. This unicorn had a golden horn and geometric patterns etched across its body, named the Golden Pattern Unicorn.
The Golden Pattern Unicorn was also a nine-star golem with abilities akin to a Unicorn King. It was focused on defense and healing but possessed the capability for sudden bursts.
This showed that Bishop Sabrina Melville had also heightened her vigilance.
With the failure of reconnaissance methods, any crisis could arise at any time.
The team’s pace inevitably slowed down.
But they had barely entered the inner circle, and no insurmountable crises had yet been encountered.
The魔兽 encountered along the way were becoming stronger, but none had reached the level capable of breaking through nine-star golems.
The Constellation Chimera demonstrated immense power in crushing low-level魔兽. Even when attacked in groups, it fiercely suppressed them with its constellation summon.
Unconsciously, the focus of the hunt had shifted from the knights and Northern warriors to the attacks of the academy’s nine-star golems.
But this was merely a temporary change. Neither the knights nor the Northern warriors were giving their all.
Everyone still retained their strength to face greater threats.
At half past eleven in the morning, the three forces arrived at a hilltop and temporarily settled for rest.
By then, the entire team had been advancing through the mist for several hours, relying on the aura leaking from the Heavenly Court to confirm direction and estimating their depth into the Mountain of Gods through marching speed.
However, their progress did not meet the best expectations.
Although the team as a whole suffered no losses, both mentally and physically they were extremely exhausted, especially the Weather Mages of the Northern Territory.
As the team advanced further, the Weather Mages could no longer maintain the previous degree of fog dispersal and could only use it for critical battles.
After this rest, they would enter a completely blind state.
Affected by the mist, normal visibility would not exceed ten meters, and various senses would significantly decline.
Professor Metia stepped out of the carriage and activated a Prop Card, setting up a high-strength barrier around the encampment based on the card.
The barrier mages of the other two forces also took action to reinforce defenses. Afterwards, the three forces separated into three groups, sitting on the ground to replenish supplies. The atmosphere was extremely tense, and no one relaxed their vigilance.
Sabrina Melville and Gavin North spoke briefly with their respective teams before standing up almost simultaneously and approaching the Pumpkin Carriage, joining the group from the academy.
At this point, except for Aurora, Nix, and Eralganie, everyone else had already left the carriage.
While laying out Food Cards, they quickly discussed the current situation.
“We’re entering an area I haven’t explored,” Chris said. “It’s unlikely we’ll reach the peak of the Mountain of Gods tonight.”
Professor Metia said, “My Constellation Chimera is starting to struggle against the魔兽. I didn’t expect to encounter魔兽 of nine-star strength so soon.”
Professor Shylph said, “Attacks from below are becoming more frequent. The Mud Dragon is having difficulty supporting alone.”
Gavin North said, “My Weather Mages are already overwhelmed. The Knights’ Ice Fish Dragons are panicking. They have dragon bloodline.”
Bishop Sabrina Melville said, “Our unicorns can still hold up, but they’re getting restless.”
After careful consideration, Dark finally suggested, “I think the Northern Territory should consider this seriously. Numbers won’t give us an advantage.”
“Let’s be straightforward,” Gavin North said. “I’ve ordered my subordinates to leave the elites behind and send the rest back after this rest.”
Dark nodded slightly and said, “Avoiding unnecessary sacrifices is wise.”
Then he looked at his magic card and summoned the Magical Beast: Goddess of Heartful Eyes, whispering, “Just now, my golem warned me. It sensed additional divine aura.”
Everyone was instantly moved.
