Chapter 458 - 142: Two Mothers! A Huge Job Has Arrived

Chapter 458: Chapter 142: Two Mothers! A Huge Job Has Arrived

"Silent Island?" Gabriel’s eyes lit up. He quickly shouted to Annabella, "Master Annabella, how many people are there?"

While maintaining the array, Annabella quickly considered. ’Buddy is a Tier Seven Peak Archmage. There’s also the Elf master from Silver Moon Academy, Shivana Windrunner—a Tier Seven Peak Master Forest Ranger. Plus the masters from the other schools... there are at least a dozen combatants at Tier Six or higher!’

"That’s enough." Gabriel acted decisively, immediately ordering his adjutant, "Use military magic communications to contact the camp on Silent Island at once. Tell them: ’Archmage Buddy, this is the Alt Fleet of the Empire’s Rage Tide Legion. We have an emergency in the Shattered Star Sea. The Abyss Lord Moragis is about to break his seal. The security of the Empire is at stake. We request immediate support!’"

The adjutant acknowledged the order and immediately began establishing contact.

「A moment later.」

The adjutant reported joyfully, "Archmage Buddy says he will immediately organize a team and head over to provide support."

Upon hearing this, Gabriel Corps Commander let out a heavy sigh of relief. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ

******

「Meanwhile.」

「Silent Island Camp.」

In truth, Archmage Buddy couldn’t have been more desperate for an excuse to leave Silent Island.

That kid Lynch’s score of 280,000 points was like a resounding slap across his face, a complete humiliation for him as the representative of the Imperial Capital Academy.

He hadn’t dared to set foot outside his tent lately. Whenever he did, he could feel the peculiar looks from all the students and masters.

So when he heard about the urgent military situation, far from refusing, he was secretly overjoyed.

’Finally... I can finally get out of here and escape Lynch’s constant humiliation.’

"Attention, everyone." Archmage Buddy briskly cast an amplification spell, his voice instantly echoing throughout the camp. "A crisis from the Abyss has erupted in the Shattered Star Sea. All masters will assemble immediately and follow me to provide aid. This is an imperial summons. Do not delay!"

The camp immediately broke into an uproar.

Soon, all the masters had gathered in the central tent.

Shivana Windrunner, the Elf master from Silver Moon Academy, frowned with a worried expression. "Your Excellency, Archmage Buddy, if all of us go, what will happen to the students taking the exam? And what about the security of the island...?"

"Master Shivana, you will remain here and hold the fort," Archmage Buddy ordered quickly. "Master Gwen of Hurst Academy and Master Lianna, you two will also stay behind to guard the camp and ensure the students’ safety. The rest of us, myself included, will depart for the Shattered Star Sea on an emergency support mission."

"But..." Master Lianna started to protest, but she swallowed her words when she saw the grim expression on Archmage Buddy’s face.

「A moment later.」

Archmage Buddy and a group of masters from the various academies boarded a fast boat, propelling it with Elemental Magic and racing toward the Shattered Star Sea at maximum speed.

Only three masters—Shivana, Gwen, and Lianna—and a group of teaching assistants remained behind to guard the camp.

******

「A day and a half later, in the Shattered Star Sea.」

Just as Annabella and Siren’s faces grew pale, their Magic Power nearly exhausted, a fast boat finally appeared on the horizon.

"They’re here!"

Gabriel Corps Commander was utterly exhausted as well, but at this sight, a spark of excitement he hadn’t felt for some time finally lit up his eyes.

Archmage Buddy stood at the prow, leading the way. Raging lightning elements crackled around him, and over a dozen masters from the various academies followed close behind.

The fast boat beneath them, propelled by Elemental Power, moved at an astonishing speed. In just a few moments, it had reached the vicinity of the Rage Wave Monarch.

Before the boat even came to a complete stop, the masters aboard leaped into the air. The light of their multicolored magic instantly illuminated the gloomy waters.

"Form the array! Quickly!" Archmage Buddy roared. At the same time, he slammed his Magic Staff down, and a massive lightning barrier materialized from thin air, forcefully repelling a giant tentacle that was about to smash into the Shield of Strength.

With a sinister laugh, Master Cole jabbed his withered fingers toward the sky. A volley of bone spears whistled through the air, piercing the many eyes on the tentacle with terrifying speed and force.

Dark green blood instantly spewed forth, blackening the surface of the surrounding sea.

The other masters immediately unleashed their own abilities, launching a barrage of attacks on the tentacles.

With the arrival of reinforcements, the tides of battle finally began to turn.

The Alt Fleet managed to fall into formation, and its cannons began to roar. A covering barrage of thirty-six-pound solid shot hammered the tentacles reaching out of the rift. While not inflicting fatal wounds, the cannonballs tore away chunks of flesh and left the appendages dripping with blood.

Under Archmage Buddy’s command and through the combined efforts of the masters, they finally succeeded in severing the largest, primary tentacle at its base.

Black blood cascaded into the sea like a waterfall. Moragis let out an agonized howl, and the fluctuations of Demonic Qi from within the rift finally weakened slightly.

"We’ve finally stabilized the situation..."

After fighting nonstop for nearly two days, Master Annabella’s stamina and Mana were already pushed to their absolute limit. Only now could she finally relax a bit, freeing a hand to wipe the sweat from her brow.

Her voice was thick with exhaustion. "We just have to hold on for a few more days. Once the reinforcements from Silver Moon Port arrive, we’ll be able to secure our position..."

’The situation was still tense, but at least it was no longer on the brink of collapse... And with the reinforcements, given enough time, we should be able to slowly turn the tables.’

******

「Meanwhile, on Silent Island.」

Before anyone realized it, the examination had entered its final day.