Chapter 347 - Fighting (1/2)
There are 23 Magicians floating in space with their full-body space combat suit.
They also have their Magic Nodes activated as it hasn't depleted the device's Mana Reserves yet.
As soon as they stabilized themselves after their Mech Knights were destroyed, they deactivated their Nodes to save some energy for later use.
However, they were suddenly notified that a group of Mech Frames is moving in their direction…
They quickly looked for the nearest spaceship but Excellence and Providence were on the left and right flank of the battlefield. It is due to the massive explosion of the Omen and the Black Sovereign as well.
'What do we do now… We should have a minute or two before the enemy arrives…'
One of the magicians tried to think of a solution.
His name is Tetsuo and was previously ranked 50 within the Alien Invasion Game…
He wasn't panicking at the situation since he can see that the Excellence has deployed Mech Knights to save them and their Magic Node was also a very reliable mana artifact.
Its ability to defend against the enemy's suicide attack is more than enough to prove that it is the real deal…
”Everyone… Don't scatter around. We need to stay together. Don't use your mana recklessly we can do this…”
He wanted to reassure his teammates. Although they know that they are in a bad position, they were already trained by Avalon in this type of situation. As long as they can calmly think and act, there is nothing they should be afraid of…
”Do we have to hold until sir Wallace's rescue team arrives? Or perhaps we should just move this up to the Moon Base…”
”That's impossible… Don't worry, as long as a Mech Knight managed to arrive here, even if it's alone… There will be hope for us… Just ready your Magic Nodes and Mana Artifact to defend yourself.”
”Alright, Sir…”
Tetsuo is just a normal Adept Mage but he is currently leading a team filled with uncommon Adept Mages...
They are Adepts who used the Cryptic Link Serum to advance and forcefully establish an Arcane Link.
He has nothing against them and as a matter of fact, he envied them a bit since he can see how successful they are and he even heard that they are capable of using forbidden mana spells without any backlash.
He wouldn't want to be enemies with any of them.
Speaking of which, they should be capable of blocking the enemy Mech Frames, right?
”Guys, do you have any abilities effective against the Mech Frames?”
Their spacesuit is equipped with their own Mana Artifact they've brought here in space. Aside from that, Ace had also equipped them with a lethal laser gun and two Energy Blades. Both of which were made of advanced tech with advanced mana structure...
Although they are powerful, it questionable whether they would work effectively against the Mech Frames.
”We can use Shadow Embrace… Though we haven't tried using it against Mech Frames, it should buy as a minute—No, perhaps 30 seconds…”
This statement was agreed upon by the other Adept Mages who were capable of executing the same skill…
Tetsuo was actually quite clueless about this ability but he can guess that it is a restrictive mana spell based on its name.
”Is that something similar to the Mana Chain?”
”Yes…”
”Good… Just do it once they get near…”
The Mana Chain can be a Grade 3 Spell depending on the Artifact used or the caster themselves…
”Don't be afraid, let them come to us!”
Tetsuo yelled to increase the morale of his team…
Eight Warrior Mechs are going their way while carrying bulky devices on their backs… They assume that it is related to their method to perhaps cancel their Mana Waves or Burst and to remain unaffected…
Nevertheless, they were about to use a forbidden spell and they shouldn't treat it the same with their previous Mana Spells…
”Ready your Magic Nodes… Make sure to activate it on time… It's the only thing that would guarantee your life…”
”Yes, Sir…”
The group of magicians exploded with Mana as this is a matter of life and death… There is no point in saving mana when their life is in danger.
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Ace saw that the surviving pilots were not giving up…
They have a good mindset and that is something he wanted to commend them for. This should be every magician's mentality in this war…
As long as you have mana to use, you have to utilize them and be confident with it…
A magician shouldn't be someone who can be easily killed…