Chapter 547 "Operation Melting Point"

Agatha looked a little excited as she walked back and forth in front of the mahogany table, "So according to you, the Divine Symbol can penetrate the Divine Stone of Punishment because its magic power is higher? And the Chaos Beast transformed the Divine Stone, Essentially reducing its magic power so that it becomes a specific magic stone?”

"I thought so."

"No, that's not right..." She suddenly stopped, "If the lightless void is really caused by too high a magic power, then why doesn't this happen to witches?"

"Witch?" Roland asked in confusion.

"Anna!" Agatha thought, "The magic power in her body can activate the divine sigil twice. Logically speaking, the strength is higher than the God's Stone of Punishment, but the black fire cannot penetrate the interference of the God's Stone, and There is no Forbidden Demon Realm around her, which doesn’t make sense..."

"Uh..." He was speechless for a moment. This problem was indeed unexplainable. No matter how poor the quality of the God's Stone of Punishment was, it could easily interrupt the witch's ability to take effect, and Black Fire, which was as powerful as Anna, was no exception. Moreover, in the foggy world, Anna's magic power is like a cube of metal, which is as solid as a cube. No matter how you look at it, it is far different from a black hole of nothingness.

"There is another question, why do magic stones need to be charged with magic power to be effective?" Agatha continued, "Even if their magic power is reduced, they should still have a lot of magic power, but in fact, mortals cannot operate them at all. The magic stone cannot be used as a source of magic power through the witch's special transfer ability. This has been verified by the Quest." She paused, "The instructor believes that only life can contain magic power, and matter that loses life will be ruthlessly abandoned by magic power. Witches and devil's blood are proof, and most researchers agree with this view. Although I don't mind overturning this conclusion, the magic stone is not much different from an ordinary gem before it is infused with magic power or a sigil is formed."

Roland fell silent. It seemed that the assumption about the strength of magic power was indeed not appropriate, but the magic thunder like black light was too similar to the sacred stone. There should be some kind of connection... What else had he overlooked?

It's a pity that there are no reliable observation and analysis methods in this era. The perception and recording of magic power can only be achieved with the help of the witch's ability or the balance magic stone. The obtained magic characteristics are only the most general expressions, making it difficult to conduct further research.

After thinking for a long time with no result, he had no choice but to put this aside in advance, hoping to find the answer in the subsequent making of the talisman.

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Three days later, a series of preparations for the operation were completed, and Roland personally saw off the attack personnel in the dock area.

This is the first large-scale mixed military operation with witches as the protagonists. There are two ships in total, and they are all carried by the most elite veterans of the First Army. The captain is Brian - they have followed Roland on the city wall and fought against evil. The beast has high respect and trust in the lord. During the screening, they were repeatedly told that they would likely face an extremely ferocious alien species that was even more powerful than a hybrid evil beast. Those who did not want to participate in the mission could speak up. In the end, no one flinched, and their answers all passed Nightingale's review. .

Even so, letting these one hundred people face the enemy was still a last resort. Although their will was reliable, Roland would never dare to overestimate the people of this era's heartfelt fear of gods and demons. He has experienced the bombardment of various film and television works, and he will not feel strange when seeing monsters no matter how ferocious and terrifying they are. However, for these ordinary people, it is probably an indelible nightmare.

Therefore, selected soldiers will set up defenses by the river two or three kilometers away from the action site and will not directly participate in the hunt. Unless an accident occurs and the witches must retreat, they will take on the task of intercepting them.

The members of the Witch Team are Anna, Nightingale, Wendy, Ye Zi, Agatha, Sylvie, Effie, Lightning and Maisie. It can be said to be the most powerful lineup in Neverwinter at present. According to Agatha, even if the lord of hell comes, he may not be able to escape alive.

"Protect yourself, safety is the most important thing," Roland said solemnly, "It doesn't matter even if the mission is not completed, I will wait for you to come back in the castle."

Ana stepped forward and hugged him, "Don't worry, I'm here."

"And me, Your Majesty."

"Goo!"

The little girl and the pigeon also posted it.

In the end, everyone except Agatha and Effie hugged Roland.

The former made a disdainful nasal sound and muttered in a low voice: "It's just a simple hunt, it's not a separation of life and death. If Taquila had been like this every time he went on an expedition, the devil would have built an outpost right at the city gate."

The latter was extremely shocked. It was the first time she had seen such a "casual" order - it didn't matter if she didn't complete the task, as long as she came back safely? Your Majesty's requirements for witches are too relaxed. Doesn't this encourage them to be timid? You must know that in the Bloodfang Society, every time she attacks, she is determined to fight to the death. In the past few years, several combat witches have unfortunately died at the hands of the enemy. After all, those who cannot complete the tasks assigned by their master will be severely punished. It will even be regarded as worthless waste by everyone. But from Roland Wimbledon, she heard a completely different statement.

Neither a beast nor a lamb, is this... the only choice?

…

The paddle steamer blew its whistle, smoke billowed from the chimney, and the ship slowly left the dock and headed toward the middle of the river.

Suddenly, Roland felt a pair of invisible hands holding his face - the touch was cold and soft.

"While I'm away, remember to protect yourself and don't leave the castle casually," a familiar whisper sounded in your ears, "I'll be back soon."

Then, I felt a light touch on my lips.

It's slightly sweet and moist, completely opposite to the feeling on your face - it's warm.

This touch came and went quickly, as if it was his own illusion. Roland came back to his senses, stretched out his hand and looked forward, but there was nothing around him.

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The speed of the steamship was much slower than that of balloon flight, and it took nearly two days to reach the end of the Chishui River.

The group looked at the majestic snow-capped mountains towering into the clouds, and couldn't help but be attracted by the magnificent scene before them. The snow in the mountains melts much slower than in the forest. The snow water accumulated for several months pours down from the peak and is divided into several thin streams by the raised rocks. From a distance, they look like silver threads, slender and fragile, but when you get closer, you will find that each silver thread is as wide as a river, and when it falls in the lake at the foot of the mountain, it makes a thunderous sound.

Obviously the Chishui River is just an outlet of this lake, otherwise such a surging amount of water would be enough to cause the river surface to swell and cause flooding.

After a night's rest, the hydrogen balloon was quickly inflated and launched into the air, and the fleet retreated three kilometers as planned to set up a blocking defense line along the river.

The action officially begins.