In addition to the basic defensive strength, what particularly concerns Kevin is the strength of the fallen apprentices.
According to past practice, among the 6 fallen apprentices, there were at least 2-3 quasi-witches, and the rest were all senior apprentices. But something was strange today, there was only 1 quasi-witch among the 6 fallen apprentices, which made Kevin wonder.
Somewhat confused.
You must know that the situation in the fallen apprentices is absolutely different from that in the orthodox wizard tower. The number of apprentices in the orthodox wizard tower is basically pyramid-shaped. If you want to train a quasi-witch, you need at least 5-10 senior apprentice backups. And to train a quasi-witch, you need at least 5-10 senior apprentices.
A senior apprentice also knows that 5-10 intermediate apprentices are needed as backup, and so on...
It is precisely by relying on the accumulation of numbers and the tilt of resources that the Wizard Tower can discover elite apprentices with equally amazing potential and talents from hundreds of junior apprentices, and then cultivate them.
But on the side of the fallen wizard hiding underground, the apprenticeship structure is completely different.
In the fallen wizard camp, there are almost no junior and intermediate apprentices. In their eyes, waste does not need to exist, and all resources must be concentrated in the hands of apprentices with potential and strength. Therefore, in this cruel and cruel black world,
After being eliminated by the Law of the Forest, the proportion of quasi-witches among fallen apprentices is extremely high, sometimes even reaching 1:1 with senior apprentices!
This is also the most troublesome place for the elite apprentices in the training camp!
If the two sides encounter each other and the number of quasi-witches is equal, they can still fight. However, once the number of quasi-witches on one's side is insufficient, the battle is likely to be a one-sided rout. After all, quasi-witches who are not restrained by opponents of the same level are more important to senior apprentices.
, but there is a difference between a wolf and a goat. No matter how well-armed the goats are and their number is several times that of the opponent, they are still powerless against an unscrupulous wolf.
But who would have imagined that among the 6 fallen apprentices in Mine No. 7 today, there is only 1 quasi-witch. This configuration ratio is obviously lower than the normal level. In contrast, there are 2 quasi-witches out of the 6 members of Kevin's team.
Wu, and the rest are powerful senior apprentices of Yi Shui.
This kind of strength is enough to crush the opponent head-on!
As for the 17 underground mercenaries, except for a few powerful guys who need to pay attention, the others are almost ignored by the apprentices. If a battle really breaks out between apprentices, no matter how many there are, those guys are just rotten meat destined to die.
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According to Greem's assumptions, such a battle in which his side had the upper hand must be an ambush. The methods of assassination and ambush were endless, and all kinds of conspiracies could be used. But when the battle actually started, he was dumbfounded.
It turns out that this is how the underground battle proceeds!
Without covering up his own superior strength, Kevin led five teammates, Grim and Mary, and quickly blocked the entrance to Mine No. 7. Then he threw two elemental fireballs in a deterrent manner, and the defensive forces on the opposite side swarmed in.
Out of the mine.
This is a natural cave with an area as large as three football fields, which is suitable as a battlefield for both sides to fight.
It can be seen that this place has been through a lot of tests. There are many collapsed stalagmites and stalactites, the broken rock walls are covered with scorched or black spots, and the stone slabs on the ground are covered with mottled bloodstains that have not been cleaned for many years.
At both ends of the cave, the two forces quickly formed a formation and faced each other 200 meters apart.
The opponents in front are of course those underground mercenaries.
The mercenary equipment was incomplete, and most of the mercenaries could not even put together a suit of leather armor for the occasion, so they walked onto the battlefield in ragged clothes. The 17 mercenaries included 3 gnoll assassins and 2 lizard tamers.
Beast Master, 1 Mind Catcher and 11 Werewolf Warriors.
Among these guys, except for the 3 Jackal Assassins and the Mind Catcher who need a little attention, the rest of them came to the battlefield just to attract their own attention and attract firepower.
The fallen quasi-witch hiding behind the team was a middle-aged man with a dark and thin face. When he saw the two surface quasi-witches in the opposite team, his face was so gloomy that he could squeeze out black water.
Damn, damn, damn... Fili, that bastard said that he had no problem leaving for a day or two. How did they block the upper passage and actually put down such a powerful team? Fili, you bastard, if this garrison mission
If it fails, all the responsibility will be borne by you!
He was roaring crazily in his heart, but on the outside, this fallen quasi-witch was still calm and composed and began to issue battle instructions.
Colorful elemental protection began to rise on the bodies of the wizard apprentices, bright red flame shields, crackling lightning shields, suddenly filled pink smoke, cold ice crystal armor, green thorn armor...
Almost instantly, all the wizard apprentices wrapped their bodies in elemental protection of different colors, shapes, and completely different effects.
Of course, this is only a benefit for apprentices, and those mercenaries who serve as human shields cannot enjoy it.
At some point, the three gnoll assassins in the enemy team had disappeared, while the two lizard summoners loudly chanted obscure lizard language and quickly summoned four rough-headed beasts in front of them.
Thick and tall petrified lizards, 11 werewolf warriors wearing worn-out leather armor, carrying flails or thick wooden sticks in one hand and a simple wooden shield in the other, rushed towards this side while shouting loudly.
Behind them, after the fallen apprentices completed their personal protection, they hurriedly started chanting loud spells again. This time, they all chanted incantations of offensive witchcraft in unison.
"Grim, I'll leave these bastards to you!" Although Kevin was a senior apprentice who preferred close attacks, after shouting his instructions to Greem, he and his companions still chose to use long-range witchcraft to fight back.
Since Mary transformed into a vampire, she seems to have forgotten all her previous witchcraft, and currently only has some passive racial talents. Therefore, facing such a battle situation, she disappeared into the surrounding shadows in a flash, and she didn't know.
Where to go.
Dozens of colorful offensive witchcrafts criss-crossed, intercepted, or collided in the air of the cave, turning it into a gorgeous ocean of elements. The violent and completely irregular elemental explosion swept through the middle of the battlefield, and also
The werewolf team who was shouting to charge got involved.
Less than half of the 11 werewolf warriors were lucky enough to pass through the death zone. Even the remaining 5 were scarred and in shock. Unfortunately, before they could regroup and form their formation again, a huge monster with the height of its head suddenly appeared in front of them.
The earth spears projected by the 呲呲 and a large area of earth spears were pierced, and they were all wiped out in just one encounter. This shows the vulnerability of ordinary underground creatures when facing witchcraft users.
Greem was riding on the Demon Crocodile and did not drive it straight in.
The formation of the fallen apprentices on the opposite side was in order. If he got close to him without mercy, the opponent would only need one salvo to blow him and the devil crocodile into pieces.
Greem finally figured it out. No wonder the two sides needed to put on such a neat formation that resembled the battle between two armies in the human kingdom. The fundamental reason was the terrifying attack power of elemental witchcraft. Don't look at those would-be witches who all looked aloof.
In small-scale battles, three or two senior apprentices would often be beaten to the point of peeing and scurrying away. But on such occasions, even with their pride and arrogance, they did not dare to break into the opponent's formation easily.
The basic defense power of quasi-witches' individual defense witchcraft is mostly between 80 and 100 points. This kind of protection can be broken only by the witchcraft volleys of three senior apprentices. Therefore, before advancing to a wizard, it is necessary to strengthen the defense of your body.
Until magic resistance can withstand small volleys of sorcery, they dare not take risks themselves.
Therefore, even though his side clearly had the advantage in terms of the number of quasi-witches, Kevin still chose the most reliable oppression tactic, using his own superior witchcraft power to crush the opponent's team head-on.
Don't mention it, just after two rounds of witchcraft attacks, the gap in witchcraft power between the two sides became obvious. Although there were many witchcraft intercepted and counterattacked, Kevin's side fell into the enemy's battle formation.
The number of spells is obviously more than that of the opponent.
Amid the brilliant and explosive wave of witchcraft, the team of fallen apprentices began to panic.
The external protection of most of the fallen apprentices has become a bit bleak, and a few of them have been injured. On the other hand, Kevin's side is still in neat formation, with complete protection, and looks so strong.
Greem stood high on the Demon Crocodile, allowing the native hunters to continuously throw earth spears to attack the slowly climbing basilisk. He also followed Kevin's command and contributed a flame spear to the enemy team.
A senior apprentice cried like a wolf and howled like a ghost.
He stood high, could see far, and took in the whole situation, and quickly discovered where Mary was going.
At the edge of the battlefield, in the darkness, a muffled groan suddenly came out.
Then a hazy and illusory figure of a jackal assassin suddenly appeared. He stumbled a few steps with his hands on his throat, and fell to his knees on the ground. The joyful blood spurted out from behind his fingers, no matter how hard he covered it.
Can't even cover it up.
Just when it was groaning and about to die, one or two crisp sounds of gold and iron suddenly came from the nearby black shadow. Soon, another jackal assassin was forced out of the shadow, and his eyes were poked blind.
, its body was covered with terrifying claw marks of varying depths. It waved its dagger crazily towards the void and shouted loudly, but unfortunately it could no longer see any enemies.
When the blood in the body was almost flowing, it fell down with a low neigh.
The death of two consecutive companions finally frightened the third person. The last jackal assassin suddenly appeared, turned around and fled away as fast as possible. Unfortunately, before it could get out ten meters, a ray of light flashed out.
A red light flashed across its eyes, and its head soared into the sky, leaving only its headless body that ran for a few more steps before turning over and falling.
The thin and ugly body twitched a few times unconsciously and stopped moving.