Lord of the Sky City

Chapter 364: Chapter 338 Archmage!

He leapt high, quickly descending!

The Knife Fox Demon aimed its scythes at Rocky’s head, stabbing down without hesitation!

It’s over…

Seeing this scene, everyone on the city wall knew it was over.

In his battle with the high-level demon, Rocky had been thoroughly defeated; even with such powerful armor, he had no way to compete. He had been bested within just a few exchanges and was about to lose his life.

I’m going to die…

Lying on the ground, Rocky saw the demon descending from above, saw the approaching blade tip getting closer and closer, and similarly came to a realization—a realization called death.

He knew he was about to die. At this moment, this feeling was so clear, and he finally understood the true meaning of the phrase “death cannot be resisted.” Facing the imminent death, he wanted to struggle, to dodge, to resist, but he simply couldn’t.

The only thing he could do now was to wait, to wait for the death that would arrive between breaths.

How fast was the Knife Fox Demon?

A moment later, the falling scythe neared Rocky’s head, and then… it stopped…

Yes, just as the scythe tip had completely descended and even pierced the helmet of the White Demon Armor, it suddenly halted!

“How, how…!”

“What’s going on!”

Just as Rocky was about to meet his end, the guards on the city wall had already fallen into despair, while Liliya and Monte, along with other Void Magic Warriors, had pushed their armor’s speed to the limit, intending to rush out and save Rocky—although they were very aware it was a futile hope.@@novelbin@@

But at that moment, just as the guards had given up hope and Liliya, Monte and the others had just leaped up, not even having the time to fly over the city wall, they saw the Knife Fox Demon stop its attack.

What was happening?

As they saw the Knife Fox Demon come to a halt, everyone froze for a moment, unable to understand what was happening. Could it be… could it be that the Knife Fox Demon had developed a conscience?

“Look! Look up in the sky!”

Suddenly, just as everyone was still dazed, someone shouted out loud.

This shout brought everyone back to their senses, and they all looked up towards the sky together.

Following the gaze of the crowd, one could see that three figures had appeared hanging in the air outside the city wall!

Orton.

Pelaya.

Aniye.

Three archmages were levitating in mid-air, controlling the Knife Fox Demon with their surging magic power, imprisoning it in suspended animation!

Since ancient times, the profession of mage has existed, reaching its zenith during the Continental Era. In the Land Era, mages essentially represented the strongest profession and the ultimate martial force, to the extent that a single archmage could easily crush an entire army.

But today, the profession finds itself in a most awkward position. Theoretically, anyone could be called a mage today, as long as they have learned magic, can communicate with magic power, and are able to activate and use equipment such as the Void Magic Armor.

Yet, precisely because of the prevalence and application of mana technology, even though everyone now possesses magic power, nobody wants to delve deeply into or learn magic anymore, because there’s simply no need. Everyone is content with just enough magic power to activate mana equipment or items—why bother enhancing one’s own magic power continuously?

Furthermore, with the invention and spread of the Void Magic Armor, the role of mages in combat has significantly diminished. Therefore, in today’s world, true high-level mages have become increasingly rare. Even if someone diligently studies, it’s often not for the sake of combat but for other aspects, like how Orton needed to enhance his magic power for research purposes.

Despite this, it must be acknowledged that the combat power of a high-level mage is still very formidable, as is the case right now.

When Liliya realized Rocky definitely couldn’t match a high-level demon, she immediately sent word to Orton and others in Thunderhawk City. Upon receiving the news, they rushed over without delay.

Among the four, aside from Hammerfire who wasn’t adept in magic power, Orton, Pelaya, and Aniye were all Ninth-level Grand Magi. The three of them didn’t even take the skyship, directly using their Levitation Skill to fly out of Thunderhawk City, rushing to Backhill Village with the greatest speed!

And when the three arrived at Backhill Village, they happened to witness the Knife Fox Demon about to deal a deadly blow to Rocky.

The three masters’ knowledge was profound; they recognized the Knife Fox Demon at first glance and were deeply shocked.

They weren’t shocked by the presence of the Knife Fox Demon—encountering any type of demon of any level anywhere on the land wasn’t strange. What truly surprised them was that Rocky could tangle with the Knife Fox Demon for so long.

The terror of a high-level demon was well understood by the three archmages, far more than the average person, so they were very clear on the Knife Fox Demon’s strengths and advantages. To some extent, the Knife Fox Demon’s strong points overlapped with those of the White Demon Armor; both possessed immense speed and agility, but the Knife Fox Demon was clearly superior. Therefore, Orton and the others found it hard to imagine how Rocky could persist under such absolute disadvantage.

Regardless, by the time the three arrived, Rocky was imminently in peril, so Orton and his companions hastily intervened, controlling the Knife Fox Demon at the very last moment.

The combined force of the three mages confidentially confined the Knife Fox Demon amid the air, and Rocky, who thought he was doomed, also came to his senses, turning his head to see Orton and the others suspended in mid-air.

“I’m saved…”

Upon seeing Orton and the others, he instantly understood the situation and then lay on the ground, heaving a sigh of relief.

“You brat! Use the Demon Annihilation Cannon! We can’t control it for long!”

Just as Rocky was letting out a sigh of relief, Orton suddenly yelled out.

At that moment, Orton was drenched in sweat, and so was Pelaya beside him. Only Aniye seemed to fare slightly better. It appeared that even for archmages, confining a high-level demon was a daunting task. Moreover, don’t forget that even though the levels of Orton and his companions were archmages, their magic power was predominantly used to aid research; combat was certainly not their forte.

In fact, at the same time Orton shouted, the imprisoned Knife Fox Demon let out a piercing scream. Amidst this ear-piercing screech, Rocky suddenly noticed that the pair of scythes hovering above his head moved!

Orton wasn’t lying—the three of them couldn’t control the Knife Fox Demon forever, and the controlled demon was indeed fighting back!

In such a situation, Rocky dared not waste any more time. He immediately channeled all of the armor’s mana to his chest, and upon receiving the mana, the exposed Demon Annihilation Cannon gradually lit up…!

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