Chapter 859 - A visit from a Grand Magus

Chapter 859

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The town is in chaos as the threat of the Scavengers has once again arrived. This army of giant-bat-riding bandits would always harass the town every now and then and has caused much suffering to the town's people.

No one knew where they came from and those soldiers who are sent to hunt them have not returned. And so the threat of the Scavengers has always been present ever since many of the people in the town could remember.

As the large flying army passes through the forest, they suddenly notice that on the forest ground not too far away, there is a large structure.

They can even see many people walking roundabout as if they did not see them.

"Boss, look! I think we have a new prey!" shouted one of the bandits wearing animal skin armor.

His face is that of a troll, with red skin and two tusks protruding out of his lower jaw.

"Hmm… I think one of our scouting team reported that there is a flying ship that landed in Central Town… I guess this is that ship. However, this ship seems… bigger." the bulky green orc said as he looks at the ground.

"Boss… Look, there's another one right over there!" a thin and lanky-looking man with a shaven head shouted while pointing in another direction.

"So there are two sh.i.p.s! Alright! Everyone! Head my command! We divide into two groups and conquer these sh.i.p.s. Kill the people and let's grab the loot!" shouted the burly green-skinned orc.

The giant bats suddenly dive down towards the two flying sh.i.p.s as their group divides into two.

Right at this moment, the people on the deck have already noticed the presence of the bandits. Many are afraid but the mage guards told them to calm down and do not panic.

These mage guards have already experienced the strength of the barrier of the flying ship. If the barrier of the old one is strong, then they assume that this new ship has a far stronger barrier.

As the giant bats spread their razor-sharp talons to grab some people on the deck, many have a panic look on their faces and wanted to run. But the mage guards stood on their ground and glare at them making them feel afraid.

"Are you going to sacrifice us?" shouted one of the slaves.

"Shut up! Do you see us panicking? Do you see us tremble in fear?" shouted a tall mage guard which is the captain of the group.

Upon hearing his words everyone on the deck immediately observe their surroundings. What they saw are mage guards looking at the incoming giant flying bats with smiles on their faces.

Before they could react and know what is happening, they suddenly saw the giant bats hitting an invisible wall.

Dong! Clang! Bam! Crack!

The sound of a huge object hitting a solid object reverberated through the air. They can even hear cracking bones as many of the bats that attacked died along with their riders due to the powerful impact.

"What! What just happened?"

"This is impossible? A barrier?"

"Damn it! Those scouting groups did not say that these people have barriers. All I heard is that they use strange weapons."

Those who did not attack said while glaring at the flying sh.i.p.s.

On both the sh.i.p.s the same thing is happening and it made everyone feel a hint of fear as they did not expect to see that these sh.i.p.s have barriers just like those from the elven clan.

"Damn it! Everyone retreats!" shouted the orc leader.

The remaining flying bats hover in the air as they try to change their attacking plan. However, before they could arrive at a decision…

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Multiple explosions could be heard in the skies taking down many of the flying bats hovering in the air.

Then they saw that there are mages on the deck of the ship shouting at them with weapons that have projectiles that could travel really fast.

"Spread out! Let's attack the town instead!" shouted the orc leader as they turn their attention towards the town.

The people on the sh.i.p.s began to cheer as they saw the flying bandits retreating.

Meanwhile, on top of the town walls, several town soldiers have seen the scene and noticed the defeat of those flying bandits. When they saw them coming towards the town, many soldiers showed fear. However, they held fast to their weapons.

They immediately aimed in the air and take their sight to their enemy.

"Prepare to fire!" shouted the commander standing behind them.

"Steady!... Steady!"

"Fire!"

After the flying bandits arrive within the proper distance, the commanded immediately commanded the soldiers to shoot.

Many use fire bolts, but some used ice bolts instead. As the spell formed inside the barrel of the rifle wand, it began to compress until it became the size of the thumb. The spell then shoots out of the barrel of the rifle wand and flew at around 700 meters per second.

The soldiers were pushed back a little but were able to gain their balance as they have already trained in using the new weapons in their hands.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Scavengers did not expect such a welcome; hence many of them fell to the ground as the giant bats died with holes on their bodies.

The orc leader of the raid now showed fear in his eyes. He did not expect that such a thing could happen. He now wonders where these people have gotten these weapons. And how could they produce such quantity?

"Everyone! Retreat!" shouted the orc as he tried to escape.

However, before he could leave a figure floating in the air suddenly appears and with a slight wave of his hand that figure sent out a very strong wind blade.

It immediately decapitated the rest of the men sitting on their flying mounts. It was as if the wind blade has a mind of its own as it flew all over the place slicing the riders and their mounts into pieces.

"Hmm… I have been away for a long time, and you guys have forgotten what happened before…" the man said with a smirk on his bearded face.

When the soldiers on top of the wall saw that figure, elation could be seen in their expressions. This is because that man is a well-known figure from the town.

He is the only Grand Magus who resides in the town who belongs to the White Tower of Dugal, Grand Magus Phil Mason.

As the town folks cheered, the attention of Phil Mason shifted towards the direction of the large flying ship.

"Hmm… I never would have expected that such a force would come to Central Town." He muttered as his figure flashed and disappears in the air.

Then atop the large flying ship, Phil Mason suddenly appears.

Everyone was alarmed seeing a man flying in the air. The mage guards this time are on guard while looking at the man in the air.

"I am Grand Magus Phil Mason wanting to meet the master of this ship. May I have the honor of meeting him?" Phil Mason said without showing an overbearing attitude.

It did not take long before Shin Jiao walks out to the deck of the ship showing unkempt hair.

He saw the man flying atop the ship and suddenly frowns.

"I am Shin Jiao, the master of this ship…" Shin Jiao said with a slight frown on his face.

This is because he could tell the strength of the bearded man in the air.

"A Grand Magus…" he muttered.

Shin Jiao suddenly uses his psychokinesis and lifted himself up to face the Grand Magus.

"How may this one be of service to the Grand Magus?" Shin Jiao said politely but without lowering himself.

A slight surprise appears in Phil Mason's eyes as he did not expect this person to be able to know his strength.

"Haha… I am just curious about the newcomers in Central Town. I have been away for many years and have traveled around. But I haven't seen such a magnificent ship… I wonder… May I know how it travels since there are no waters in these parts?"

Seeing the curious look in the man's eyes, Shin Jiao now knew that this person is just curious about them.

"Well, if Grand Magus Mason wanted, I will welcome you on board my ship." Shin Jiao said as he gestured for the Grand Magus to follow him down.

Phil Mason frowns because he could see that there is an invisible barrier around the ship.

As a Grand Magus, he is more s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e than a normal person. He could see the slight fluctuations of mana in the air which makes him see the barrier.

However, he was suddenly amazed when he saw Shin Jiao waving his hand and a slight opening appears.

Phil Mason followed Shin Jiao and the two landed on top of the deck.

Then the Grand Magus saw something weird which he did not notice before.

"Are those metal golems?" he muttered with curiosity in his eyes.