Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 3172: 654: Is There Nobility? (2)

Drawing strength from the ancient tower’s transmission frequency as a trump card.

Over a decade in Nora, a mere three level-10s were lost.

A shadow warrior, an Underworld Emperor, plus a nightmare warrior.

With the Underworld’s pledge, these individuals all found successful reincarnation. Should this celestial war unfold favorably, a fresh existence in the new world awaits them.

It possesses an undeniable allure.

...

On a certain day.

Denis, the deity of skies and birds, paced restlessly within his divine realm.

His anxiety was palpable, like an insect trapped on a scorching surface.

An angel, bearing the features of a seagull's head atop a human physique, approached and announced: "My Lord, a Star Castle is approaching us."

Denis inquired: "Whose affiliation do they represent?"

The angel responded: "The Star Castle bears an emblem akin to a Heavenly Horse..."

Upon hearing the angel's description, Denis's tension escalated further.

"That is the emblem of the Mythical Knight lineage from the Dusk Holy Temple, the Jade Qilin. It appears the visitor is the Blood Knight, a formidable force at level 9 late-stage, indeed one of the eighteen Twilight Cavalry."

The angel posed the question: "My Lord, what is our course of action? Shall we engage them?"

Denis replied: "Do not make any hasty moves. I shall go to meet them personally."

He let out an internal sigh, a touch of apprehension stirring within him.

Ever since the incident where Maya nearly incurred the wrath of the Dusk Palace Master, he had diligently researched the Ancient Dragon Continent. He was aware that Maya originated from the very bloodline of the Blood Knight. His concern was that the Blood Knight's arrival might be motivated by retribution for that past encounter with Maya.

Although the Star Abyss Alliance Army currently holds a numerical advantage.

Denis, a veteran of military strategy, understood the bigger picture.

In the conflict against the heavens, Nora was poised for victory.

Firstly, Nora had dedicated millennia to preparing for this war, boasting superior technology.

Secondly, Nora's Wan Clan exhibited exceptional coordination; having weathered countless brutal battles and nightmare conflicts, they had forged an unbreakable team synergy, acting as one cohesive unit.

Thirdly, the Star Abyss Alliance Army was merely a collection of ill-prepared, makeshift forces.

Their competence was severely lacking.

The Abyss, in particular, was a realm of chaos, populated by demons whose volatile and sinister natures led to constant lawlessness. Alliances shifted in moments, turning into bitter conflict over the smallest disagreements, and desertion was commonplace.

With such an army.

How could they possibly contend with the valiant and disciplined forces of Nora?

The disparity between the two was akin to that separating a disciplined army from a rabble of undisciplined bandits. These bandits relied solely on their ancient lineage and accumulated power to maintain their current standing temporarily.

However, their fundamental strength was steadily eroding.

This war could potentially span millennia.

If this trajectory continued, the astral world and the Abyss were destined for defeat.

Furthermore, the foundations of Nora and the Underworld were exceptionally robust.

Especially after their assimilation of the Nightmare realm.

Up to this point, the Heavenly Chopping Alliance Army had sustained casualties at only one-third the rate of the Star Abyss Alliance Army, a clear indicator of their strategic advantage and validation of Denis's assessment.

Denis, who had previously served as a strategist and general in a nation on the Multidimensional Plane and was once lauded by thousands, possessed a keen intellect despite his moderate strength. His proficiency lay in strategic analysis.

Had he rigidly opposed the Dusk Palace Master back then.

His current position would be untenable.

After a brief period of contemplation, he emerged outside the divine domain.

The colossal, beast-like Star Castle loomed beyond the divine kingdom, its Star Annihilation Cannon already aimed. Upon the cannon's platform stood a grizzled, resolute knight with white hair, holding a sword. Surrounding him, several level 9 knights from the Jade Qilin family and elite members of the Blood Apostle Group formed an Eight Formation Map. Fully armored Extreme Warriors, their Primordial Magnetic Single Soldier Cannons glinting menacingly, stood ready.

As one of Nora's premier ace battle formations.

This contingent possessed the confidence to overwhelm lesser deities and obliterate their divine realms! The Star Castle, Mechanical Giant Soldiers, and Knight Beast Cards were the cornerstones of their might.

Addressing the assembled deities, the Blood Knight spoke with measured composure: "Sir Denis, would you consider joining Nora?"

Denis responded with a smile: "I have been anticipating this moment."

...

In the year 4510 of the Nora Calendar.

Denis, the God of Sky and Birds, became the foremost of the lesser deities to pledge allegiance to Nora and join the Heavenly Chopping Alliance Army. He rallied his angels and saints, proclaiming: "Thousand Hills and Myriad Forms, Is There a Nobler Breed?"

The masses tend to follow the prevailing tide.

Thus, the wavering resolve of some deities solidified.

Over the ensuing thirty years, seven lesser deities defected successively.

Upon hearing this news, the Star Ancestor erupted in fury.

The astral world would forever refer to this tumultuous period as the "Eight God Turmoil"!

The High Gods vehemently denounced the uprising of these lesser deities, branding them as ungrateful traitors. They proclaimed that once the astral realm suppressed the rebellion in the lower realms, retribution would surely follow.

However, this proclamation lost its potency the moment the astral world forfeited its authority.

Their threats became utterly meaningless.

The eight gods who dared to rebel simply paid them no mind.

Buoyed by Nora's backing, they bolstered their forces and incited even more lesser gods to join their cause.

The dominion of the astral world was precariously close to crumbling.

Meanwhile.

Over the course of these fifty years, another insidious current had begun to brew within the astral world.

At an unspecified juncture, a multitude of warriors within the Star Abyss Alliance Army became afflicted with an incurable malady, ominously known as the "Divine Demon Miasma." This insidious virus spread with stealth and silence.

It eroded their faith and stifled their demonic auras.

Consequently, the combat effectiveness of the Star Abyss Alliance Army diminished further.

The command of the Star Abyss Alliance Army commenced a quest for remedies.

What they discovered, however, was... they possessed no clue how to conduct research.

Endowed with inherent might, their only recourse was to grow stronger incrementally. They lacked the systematic approach of wizards in researching knowledge and truth, nor did they possess an effective research methodology or even the rudimentary awareness for it.

The outcome was inevitable.

Confronted with a novel affliction, these archaic entities struggled to adapt and evolve swiftly, resorting solely to brute force. Upon identifying an infected individual, they resorted to immediate execution.

The so-called "Divine Demon Miasma" was, in reality, a series of potent plague spells meticulously developed by Levi following his legendary metamorphosis. These spells were precisely engineered to target the astral world and Nightmare.

These spells utilized the [Star Group Potion] and [Death Demon Potion] sequence, a creation of Triss, as their casting components. Once unleashed, the spell could propagate through divine power.