Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 437 - 56: The Clash of Civilizations

Galaxy Mayflies are a kind of gestalt creature, whose spiritual connections give them a vastly different understanding and acceptance of death than that of Wizards.

Death, for Galaxy Mayflies, is not something difficult to accept.

In the far reaches of their evolution, they even developed a mysterious devotion to death.

So, when the Commander declared his impending death, Tai’s eyes surprisingly showed a hint of envy.

The Commander would step into an honorable death, burning his last vestige of power for the glorious Galaxy Mayflies.

"I understand, Commander. All for the Galaxy Mayflies!"

Tai’s tail bristled abruptly before swallowing the crystal into his stomach.

The Commander’s tail stood erect as well.

"Together, for the Galaxy Mayflies!"

...

Thump! Thump! Thump...

In the psychic network of the Galaxy Mayflies, a sound like that of a bell echoed again and again. Upon hearing this sound, the mayflies ceased their movements.

"Is it time for battle again?"

"Has the Commander made contact with the Supreme Lake?"

"At last, I can sacrifice myself for the great Galaxy Mayflies!"

...

Within the psychic network, the Galaxy Mayflies freely shared their emotions.

But soon, as a massive consciousness appeared in the network, all noises fell silent.

The Commander spoke through the psychic network, "My kin, those Wizards have discovered us. Our days of hiding are about to end.

Next, we shall offer our last shred of power for the great Galaxy Mayflies.

Our souls will become droplets in the Supreme Lake, eternally nourishing the race of Galaxy Mayflies.

My kin, the time to embrace death has come! For the great Galaxy Mayflies!"

The Commander’s voice resonated through the psychic network, instantly sounding within the cognitive organs of every Galaxy Mayfly.

Following that, nearly tens of thousands of voices almost simultaneously rose within the psychic network.

Unified, they declared, "All for the Galaxy Mayflies!"

...

Outside the lake, five Wizards had completed all preparations, just waiting for the swarm of mayflies to appear.

They were certain that these mayflies would come out.

Any Commander, in such circumstances, would choose to strike first.

Because of the vast power disparity between enemies and allies, there was no longer any possibility of holding out.

Striking first could at least secure an honorable death.

And just as Richard had predicted, the light energy illusion above the lake suddenly vanished, and a massive swarm of mayflies burst forth from the lake’s Star River.

Maintaining subtle distances from one another and resonating in both energy and spiritual power, a large spell model materialized in the air.

"Susanna."

Delis showed no sign of panic. The scene before him did not compare to those he had witnessed in the past.

Upon his command, Susanna immediately began using Curse Witchcraft.

As one of the Five Major Schools, Curse Witchcraft, with its effects and mysterious workings, was known to be peculiar and varied.

Susanna pulled a blackened straw doll from her pocket, her gaze fiercely fixed on the Mayfly Commander within the swarm.

The next instant, her hands began to bleed profusely. The blood was absorbed by the straw, which then weaved itself into a miniature version of the Mayfly Commander.

Within the swarm, the Mayfly Commander also noticed Susanna’s actions.

In his view, Susanna’s body gradually turned into a shadow. Magic Rebound and various energy flows became crystal clear in his eyes.

The Galaxy Mayflies apparently possessed a vision akin to Energy Vision.

This ability even surpassed Energy Vision, for in the Commander’s eyes, strands of dark Power of Mystery formed a chain, linking him to the straw effigy in Susanna’s hands.

"Manipulating the Power of Mystery, what exactly is the racial Talent of these beings known as Wizards?"

The Mayfly Commander had previously battled Wizards; their manipulation of elements had left a profound impression.

He had assumed that manipulating elements was the Wizards’ Talent.

But as the war intensified, the Wizards displayed an array of astonishing abilities, which left him, a Mayfly Commander who prided himself on his vast experience, somewhat bewildered.

Undead, Mechanical Puppets, soul sea creatures... The Wizards’ myriad means confounded him.

Now, there appeared yet another individual among the Wizards who manipulated the Power of Mystery.

Could it be that this race called Wizards was a conglomerate of multiple races?

The Mayfly Commander couldn’t figure it out, but thankfully, this question no longer required his contemplation.

He only needed to die gloriously.

"Manipulate the Power of Mystery? You are not worthy!"

The Mayfly Commander trembled, and the chain linked to him instantly fragmented into thousands, connecting to the entire mayfly swarm.

The next moment, no matter how Susanna incited her spells, the Mayfly Commander remained still.

All spell effects were dispersed throughout the entire mayfly swarm.

"Heh!"

With a thought from the Mayfly Commander, the swarm prepared to attack, but before his command could be issued, he realized that he had lost contact with a portion of the swarm.

"Move out!"

Delis commanded in a low shout, and his Magic Wand began to emit crackling lightning.

Violet-white Chain Lightning surged from the head of the wand, its force reaching a staggering eight thousand Energy Level.

Upon hearing the command, Richard and the others immediately sprang into action.

Stio’s mace radiated thunder, a bolt of lightning even more powerful than Delis’s chain lightning shot out from the hammerhead like a snake’s strike.

In the blink of an eye, it turned the majority of the separated mayflies into charred corpses.

These mayflies, when gathered in battle, could match a Three Rings Wizard in strength, but individually, they were only First or Second Level.

Chain lightning was extraordinarily effective against swarms of mayflies.

"Not only has the mind link been severed, but the energy link has been cut as well."

The Mayfly Commander was somewhat surprised but remained calm and composed.

At the mere flicker of a thought, the entire swarming group underwent dramatic changes.

Delis seized the moment; his staff once again firing off several bolts of chain lightning, charring thousands of mayflies into cinders.

But the Galaxy Mayflies did not fear death; each bolt of lightning was met with mayflies that willingly sacrificed themselves to mitigate the magic’s force.

Even Delis, a veteran of countless battles, could not help but be moved by such an action.

"To be so fearless in the face of death, do these mayflies truly possess individual personalities?"

The tremendous differences between races made it inconceivable to Delis that the Galaxy Mayflies could harbor a reverence for death.

The Galaxy Mayflies changed formation at incredible speed; in less than three seconds, tens of thousands of mayflies had formed a new pattern.

This formation was like a Ghost Work Ball, one layer enveloping another. The energy link between the mayflies was almost visible in this arrangement.

Delis’s face turned slightly pale; this new formation enhanced the mind link and energy link between the mayflies.

The spells he used to sever these two connections were no longer as effective as before.

"This is getting troublesome."

With a mere thought from Delis, a Spirit Chain then linked one to all.

"The situation is a bit tricky, let’s use Plan Two. Susanna, stop cursing them, can’t you see curses are ineffective? Hurry and use your Shaping Magic to help me restrain these mayflies."

Upon the Commander’s instructions, several Wizards immediately adjusted their strategy.

So-called Plan Two was the action strategy when Delis could not sever the connections among the mayflies.

The core of this plan relied on Anthony and Orei; Anthony’s Space Witchcraft could cut off the mayflies’ connections on a spatial level, whereas Orei’s Sealing Skill could block their connections.

While these two would deal with the mayflies less efficiently than Plan One, the pace was still acceptable.

But as the Wizards adapted their strategy, so did the Galaxy Mayflies.

With a mere thought from the Mayfly General, an overwhelmingly powerful Spiritual Shock burst forth from amidst the swarm.

The innate mind link of the Galaxy Mayflies allowed their spiritual power to nearly fuse together, achieving something akin to a joint spellcasting effect.

Such a capability, even for trained Soul Wizards, was difficult to achieve.

Instantly, the five Wizards felt darkness envelop their vision.

The massive spiritual assault hit their souls like a heavy hammer.

But in the next moment, Delis came to his senses.

Such a degree of Spiritual Shock was but a drizzle to the well-seasoned spirit of an old Wizard.

"Awake!"

Delis’s voice traveled along the Mind Link and entered into the souls of the other Wizards.

His own figure then abruptly expanded, shadow flooding into his body like a tide, transforming him momentarily into a Shadow Giant.

Buzz!

A beam of light shot out from the swarm of mayflies, its power at a whopping Ten Thousand Energy Level.

But as soon as the beam appeared, it was caught by the Shadow Giant and absorbed into his being.

"The Crownless King? No, the Failed King."

The Mayfly General immediately recognized Delis’s state, his own heart stirring with excitement.

"Who would have thought that we, the worthless ones, could contend with a Failed King in our final moment!"

The Mayfly General’s voice echoed within the mind link, causing the entire mayfly group to erupt in agitation.

Failed Kings, within the context of the Galaxy Mayflies, were indeed rare luminaries.

Compared to a Failed King, all of them, every mayfly combined, could not even match a single thread from the king’s tail.

Delis sensitively noticed the change in the mayfly swarm, and his long-standing experience led him to an immediate judgment.

He was of high value in the eyes of this swarm of mayflies.

The next moment, rain-like Energy Beams shot out from the swarm, heading straight for the Shadow Giant.

To these other Three Rings Wizards, they were but minnows, whereas Delis was the big catch.

Shortly thereafter, one of the Wizards awoke, and surprisingly, it was Richard, the youngest among them.

As a Wizard who also adopted the cultivation methods of the Divine Civilization and possessed status, Richard had a strong resistance against soul-targeting and mental attacks.

"I’m awake."

Richard briefly responded through the Mind Link.

"Then continue as planned."

Richard did not obey the order, however, as the Spiritual Shock had given him a better idea.

"Master Delis, I need your help to draw the attention of these mayflies. I’m about to use a piece of Magic Equipment, and if my guess is correct, it should greatly weaken these mayflies."

"Agreed," Delis answered without a moment’s hesitation, "but you must accept the consequences of failure."

Likewise, without any hesitation, Richard simply replied,

"Agreed."

He then took out from his pocket a pale mask inlaid with a black and crimson crystal at the forehead.