A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 334 Goddess of the Magic Network

It has to be said that Mystra is quite powerful. Of the more than twenty mages, only half survived after going through layers of selection, and a considerable number of them went to participate in the resurrection competition.

Coco's magical fluctuations were strong enough for mages within a thousand miles to sense, and theoretically, almost all mages gathered there because of this.

It's just that Coco was lucky and didn't encounter any other enemies; otherwise, she might have lost her life there.

All mages are capable of casting similar spells that produce intense magical fluctuations, so why don't they do it?

That's precisely why something could go wrong; nobody's stupid.

In this situation, similar to the Dark Forest theory, no one can be sure whether the noise they make attracts allies or enemies, which would lead to another tough battle.

Therefore, even when Jiang Shuzhou and Alger were experimenting with the magic net ring, they used low-power spells to try to hide the magic fluctuations as much as possible.

The group walked cautiously through the ruins, fearing that a large group of clergy might suddenly appear from somewhere. It was quite possible that Mystra was not without guards.

But in reality, the mages did not encounter a single enemy.

All around was quiet, without a sound, only the surrounding ruins telling the story of the past.

The deathly silence was chilling.

In this situation, the monks' expressions did not relax; on the contrary, they became even more tense.

The fact that the enemy didn't send anyone to intercept them might not be because they had no one available, nor because they had given up; it's very likely because there was an ambush inside.

"Navis, what do you think?"

Alger communicated with Jiang Shuzhou using his mental powers.

Jiang Shuzhou rolled his eyes, somewhat speechless. How am I supposed to see? I'll see with my eyes and scan with my mental power.

However, since the two sides had a fairly good relationship, Jiang Shuzhou thought about it and gave an answer.

"There's probably an ambush inside. I guess Mystra wants to wipe us out in one fell swoop. We're in for a tough battle."

Despite this, Jiang Shuzhou was not nervous at all. He was not here in his real body, so his life was not in danger. Moreover, there was no doubt that Mystra would definitely take action against him.

Whether it's this woman's cunning or her own interests, this guy will fight Jiang Shuzhou. When that happens, it's either him or her; there's no room for compromise.

"Do you think they would set up an ambush there?"

Alger asked.

"Of course it's that giant palace. Everywhere else is in ruins, but that place is intact. Anyone would know what's wrong with it."

"Mystra is certain that we won't give up, which is why he's giving us this hint, his purpose being to fight us here."

"That's what I think too, but nobody knows how many ambushes are hidden inside."

"There will be no fewer than forty high-level extraordinary individuals, and there may be more."

If there are too few superhumans, they won't be able to pose a threat to the mages at all. After all, a mage can take on several ordinary high-level superhumans, and there are ten of them here.

Furthermore, not only can mages combine their spells to greatly enhance their power, but when mages work together, the sum of their individual efforts is greater than the sum of their individual efforts. After all, the difficulty of fighting multiple opponents with teammates versus fighting multiple opponents without teammates is completely different.

"Sigh, hopefully the number of casualties will be lower later."

Alger was somewhat moved. He had previously thought that even if Mystra used all sorts of tricks, he could only stop four or five mages at most. But to his surprise, a dozen or so mages were actually stopped.

Jiang Shuzhou shrugged at this, completely unconcerned.

Reason is rich, but reality is harsh. According to Jiang Shuzhou's own estimate, at least three to four mages will die in the ambush that follows.

We can only hope they have a way to revive and defeat the prisoner, otherwise they're truly doomed forever.

To be honest, Jiang Shuzhou had already obtained the most precious thing, which was knowledge, or rather, the knowledge of the magic network, which had given birth to a powerful god.

Furthermore, this powerful divine force was already dead, and what has returned now is merely the high-ranking mage Mystra, not the powerful goddess of magic.

Theoretically speaking, Jiang Shuzhou could also compete with the Goddess of the Magic Network for the position of the new God who controls the Magic Network, based on his understanding of the Magic Network.

It's just that Jiang Shuzhou himself didn't really want to do it. After all, dealing with believers' requests day and night sounds like an emperor, but the more you look at it, the more it resembles a beast of burden.

And once you become a god, you'll have to stay in your divine kingdom every day, which is quite boring. Jiang Shuzhou, on the other hand, still wants to explore the unknown.

Even if we don't explore, we still need to find some fun and relax. Just look at the performance of those believers. If Jiang Shuzhou really becomes a god, these believers probably won't even be able to tell a joke.

What use are they then? Otherwise, we could use them for cricket fighting, find a ring for a match between the two sides, write a script, and make Jiang Shuzhou happy.

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In the magnificent palace, two figures walked side by side.

"Mistra, I never imagined that our reunion would be as business partners."

One of the men, clad in heavy armor and holding a sword in one hand and a shield in the other, spoke.

"Yes, Heim, you were the god who opposed my deification back then, but I never thought we would stand together again."

Mystra wore a robe and still had blonde hair and blue eyes, but she had grown up a lot compared to Jiang Shuzhou's dream, transforming from a girl into a mature woman.

Regardless of Mistra's character, she was quite attractive and had a good demeanor; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to deceive people.

"I have already dispatched seventy men; they will be able to deal with these mages very soon."

Heim, or rather, Heim incarnate, spoke to Mystra.

"Don't let your guard down. This time, I will make my move."

Mystra's face darkened; she thought of the little mouse.

No matter what, this time, she was determined to kill him.

Jiang Shuzhou's appearance reminded her of Roland. Back then, he was nothing more than an ant that she could crush with a flick of her wrist. No one could have imagined that only a few hundred years would have passed...

She won't make the same mistake twice.

"That's your problem. I won't help you anymore. My time to descend is almost up. Do whatever you want with me."

Heim shook his head, showing no intention of wasting any more divine power to prolong his incarnation.

"I need your help. Can't your avatar still exist for a while longer?"

"This is the last time."

Heim did not refuse.

"I will make a move, and at the same time, my avatar will dissipate. The rest is up to you."