Chapter 678

Chapter 678: Attack Targeting S-Level Mages

A plain car slowly drove into the Divine Capital and parked in front of a villa.

The car door opened, and a group of five people got out. After exchanging a few words, the man in the lead entered the villa and used a key to unlock the basement.

Suddenly, a dazzling array of weaponry revealed itself.

“Do we have the latest driven weapons?”

One of the burly white men picked up a heavy iron glove, and with a surge of magic power, a flash of lightning danced around him, empowering his body.

Driven magical weapons generally have body enhancement effects and can function independently of the user’s magical skills; as long as one can wield the weapon, it can exert a tremendous impact, making them special equipment designed for battle elites. They are prohibitively expensive and not allowed in the market.

To acquire driven weapons, one must at least have military backing, and the racks here are filled with such weapons, possessing everything imaginable.

“If our strength isn’t enough, we’ll make up for it with weapons. There’s a training ground underground to familiarize ourselves with the weapons. Three heavens from now, regardless of the results, we’ll start the mission. During the mission, use numeric code names to address one another. Remember, this is not just our code; it’s also our communication device, so ensure to protect it well.”

The leading man adjusted his hat and took a badge-shaped communication device from the rack, which bore a number. He showed it to everyone. “This is my number, 5. I suggest you don’t choose 1; being mistaken for the captain would not be good.”

Everyone nodded and picked numbers under ten for clear communication and quick contact for support.

“3, 4, 5, 6, 7—what interesting numbers! Am I becoming the ‘captain’?”

An old man with gray-white hair, reminiscent of a steward, chuckled as he pinned the 3 badge to his collar.

Among all the numbers, his was the smallest, giving him an air of leadership.

“In that case, I have a chance too.”

The burly white man grinned menacingly, having chosen 7, the largest number, which could traditionally be associated with a captain’s number.

“Enough talk—let’s get familiar with the weapons!”

An Asian youth declared, having chosen 4.

Everyone nodded, including the cold black-haired woman who had yet to speak, and they began to handle the weapons, honing their skills.

The three days of tense training slipped by quickly.

On the final day, the five of them went to bed early for a good night’s sleep and woke up the next day feeling fully refreshed. They confirmed that their magic power and physical state were at their peak and equipped themselves with various magical medicines to replenish their conditions and boost the chances of completing the mission.

Soon after, the five boarded the car and officially began their mission.

“Mission target: ‘Noah,’ the new S-level Mage who possesses the unique magic ‘Absorbing Reversal,’ which allows him to absorb all attacks. If it’s magic, he can recreate it using his own magic power. Currently, he can likely use A-level magic like Heavenly Thunder and Over-compression, but due to limits on his magic power, the force won’t be too high, so he is not a significant threat.”

The man numbered 5 assumed the role of captain and had direct command authority, relaying all kinds of information.

He unfolded a newspaper, revealing a paper document designed to prevent electronic probing. “Here’s what the target looks like and details about his bodyguard… It seems she’s called a Witch, from the Snow Palace. Her strength shouldn’t be underestimated; she reportedly has reached the level of an A-level Mage and specializes in sealing and exorcising magic.”

“We need to pay careful attention to her. Her magic is divine sealing magic, directly borrowing the power of the Snow Palace goddess. There isn’t a typical mutual counteracting relationship with normal magic, so we cannot negate it through a magical clash; rather, most spells can be directly sealed or suppressed by her. If we don’t draw this woman away, it will be difficult to harm our target.”

“Even if we draw the Witch away, the target possesses magic that ignores all attacks. How can we bypass his magical defenses?” Number 3 asked, rubbing his somewhat aged fingers.

Everyone turned to look at number 5.

Indeed, without breaking through the absolute defense, any effort they made would be futile.

They were unafraid of death and the world’s destruction, only worried about not completing the mission, as death warriors; they were very professional and well-disciplined.

“In practical terms, this S-level Mage is indeed invincible, but no magic is without flaws… His magic activates only if it perceives a threat. If we don’t pose a threat, this magic becomes merely decorative.”

“There are many ways to avoid being a threat. One method is to remain undetected. A second method is to make oneself disappear as a threat. A third method is to make the target think we pose no threat. The fourth method is to attack directly with our fists; his magic is ineffective against living beings.”

“Too many! As long as we think about it, we can always find a way.”

Number 5 pointed to the heart of Noah’s image. “A single strike to kill the target is best; if that’s not possible, we should cause as much damage as we can.”

The four nodded in agreement without any objections.

“The target is in the core area, where security is tight and outsiders find it hard to enter. This area was chosen specifically to protect the target, as many wealthy families have their children studying here. We have connections to get through half the distance; for the rest, we’ll just forcibly break through.”

“The target is naive and will fall into our trap because of the chaos we create. At that time, Number 6 will activate mental control, and Numbers 3 and 4 will hold off the Witch. Number 7 and I will strike to eliminate the target with a single blow—no magic power needed to be held back…”

“Let’s begin the operation!”

“Boom!”

…

“Wuwuwuwu!”

“All students, please follow the instructions and proceed to the emergency passage to enter the underground shelter for safety!”

“All students, please follow the instructions and proceed to the emergency passage to enter the underground shelter for safety!”

The alarm rang throughout the campus.

A white-haired boy suddenly stood up, his expression astonished as he looked toward the source of the smoke. He realized that yet another group was coming for him.

Although S-level Mages seemed intimidating, this rule had no effect on him, as two assassination attempts had already occurred.

“Who are these people, so audacious to come again?” Alania said, her anger rising. “Do they underestimate Lord Noah because of his youth? Or do they think Lord Noah’s power is harmless, so they act recklessly?”

“Regardless of their reasons, they are here now. If that’s the case, I must take responsibility and quell this. Let’s move… Alania, I want to kill them—those who cannot comprehend the preciousness of life! Why do they keep appearing, forcing me to witness death I do not wish to see?” Noah exclaimed in anger.

Like the previous mercenaries, he sensed that this new group of attackers was also fearless, a stark contrast to him.

He longed to live, feared death, and rejected it; everything else could be indifferent, but he could not tolerate those who hindered his existence!

Swish!

Noah activated strengthening magic and wind magic, leaping into the sky toward the scene of the incident.

“Ah, who are they? Do they intend to provoke a Third World War?”

“They just keep trying to assassinate the new god!!!”

Alania almost went mad upon seeing this.

Although these bandits had twice caused incidents to draw the new god out, she still viewed it as a probing and assassination attempt against the new god. If it happened a few more times, even the new god’s patience might wear thin.

At that point, simply losing a few lives wouldn’t solve the problem; it would likely escalate into a large-scale war.

Future human textbooks might very well record how the Witch Alania failed to fulfill her duty, leading to the outbreak of the Third World War!

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

And then the most terrifying thing happened—explosions erupted all over the Divine Capital. Alania picked up her phone and saw lines of red text appear:

“All S-level Mages are under attack!”

“All Witches, stay alert! Immediately protect your charges and head to the Divine Capital government building. The enemy has targeted arrangements; try to avoid combat and wasting time!”