Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 312 Victorious Turnaround
For a moment, Zhang Yuan couldn't refute her. Back then, the cheap, mass-produced official hats had been used by her as if they were imperial decrees.

If you dig your own hole and step into it, you can only accept it.

"Heh heh, Tyrantir, the infamous archmage, your reputation has grown quite formidable over the years?"

"..."

Baras, who had just come out of the hatch, was teasing Tyrantir about Zhang Yuan's words. Tyrantir was too lazy to pay attention to such a boring joke, but he turned his head and glared at the culprit. Tyrantir, who realized he had spoken out of turn, lowered his head guiltily.

The old dean, who was running behind, smiled and watched the scene silently.

After welcoming the group of big shots off the submarine, Zhang Yuan pushed out a female elf beside him.

"This is Talinda Moonfall, the youngest daughter of the Moonfall family in the Faraway Forest, and a direct disciple of Lia Moonsong."

Oh ~
The reactions of those present were lukewarm; their calm expressions didn't even raise their eyelids slightly.

It wasn't that they hadn't heard of the Moonfall family, but...

Which of these people isn't a high-ranking spellcaster or above? To expect them to look at a mere elven mage family differently is to underestimate their capabilities.

However, these words were not meant for them to hear.

"You are Lia's apprentice? How is she doing? Has she broken through that threshold?"

Tyrandeur looked at the female elf before him, his face still expressionless, but his eyes were much deeper.

"The teacher is in good health, but he still hasn't been able to join the ranks of the Children of the Jungle."

Having already learned about the relationship between her teacher and the other party through her conversation with Zhang Yuan, Talinda was not surprised and told him the truth.

The Son of the Jungle is another name for the Ranger Master, and can be said to be the pinnacle of the Ranger rank below Legendary.

"You elves have a different concept of time, so perhaps combat and adventure can be a catalyst to accelerate her progress."

Tyrantir seemed lost in thought, while Zhang Yuan, standing beside him, wanted to cover his face. This guy's level of straightness was unmatched; he was even more clueless than himself.

Just as the younger generation was standing there awkwardly, unsure of what to say, Balas came to their rescue.

"How could you even think of sending your old friend to the battlefield? And a woman at that."

"Lia's skills will surely become more and more proficient and perfect with the passage of time."

Tyrandeur completely ignored this and continued speaking to himself:

"But warriors are different from spellcasters. Simply accumulating time may not bring about a qualitative change. Without tempering and forging, it is difficult to create a divine weapon through mere polishing."

"In a way, wandering knights also live in harmony with nature. Through enlightenment, cultivation, and the blessings of opportunity, they are not without the possibility of breaking through their own limitations."

"How can they be the same? Rangers aren't druids. Even druids don't just stay in their own little world and wait for nature to give them what they want. That old guy Garas discussed this issue with us before. It seems that his expertise in this field isn't just empty talk."

"Garassolt, the so-called Wrath of the Heavens? I didn't expect someone as socially awkward as you to befriend someone of this caliber." Tyranitar scoffed at Balas's teasing: "What are you thinking? At our level, even if you befriend a legend, so what? You still can't take that step."

"That's true. If such tricks worked, we wouldn't have wasted so many years."

Baras, who had originally come to persuade Tyrantir, suddenly abandoned all pretense of tact and began discussing the future prospects of high-ranking powerhouses with his fellow disciples.

Zhang Yuan and Tailinda were both stunned and looked at each other blankly.

“Let’s leave anything to discuss for later, Chanem. After you take us to our lodgings, we have two options.”

However, Tyrandeur soon stopped talking and looked at his apprentice seriously.

"Either you evacuate Luskan now. I was still considering how you should leave, but now you don't need to worry about that anymore."

"Or perhaps you'd like to stay and witness the battle between high-level spellcasters before teleporting away with us?"

"That's your battle, teachers, I won't participate." Zhang Yuan hesitated for a long time, but finally shook his head and chose to retreat.

Although his recent rapid rise to power has given him a lot of confidence, he is now very good at bullying the unlucky guys in the Luskan gang, and those low- and mid-level combatants don't even have the power to fight back.

However, the pleasure of fishing in the pond cannot be transformed into blind confidence in the top ranks. The contest between these spellcasters who stand at the top or even the very top of the Faerun power pyramid is far more complex than simply calculating and accumulating ranks.

Just like the army of chess pieces that surprise and delight the enemy, the spell list of a high-level spellcaster cannot be summarized and applied using a general template.

The sheer absurdity of its spells and the difficulty of immunity to its effects are something one would only truly understand after experiencing it firsthand.

With the newly introduced three-star pieces and five-cost orange cards, Zhang Yuan was somewhat confident that he could make a small noise on the battlefield and avoid becoming cannon fodder. However, even so, he could not guarantee his survival.

No matter how powerful the summoned creatures are, they cannot conceal the fragility of the mage himself. The seemingly strong 20 points of constitution are nothing more than a big piece of meat without the protection of a high-level mage's series of trigger and protective spells or the high immunity and resistance of warriors.

Zhang Yuan was in the prime of his life and didn't want to gamble with his fate.

The older you get in the world of martial arts, the more timid you become.

Zhang Yuan thought with a touch of self-mockery that when he first came to this world, he was still impulsive and hot-blooded, and he did even some dangerous and reckless things.

Today, the more I gain, the more I own, and the more I know, the more I've become accustomed to calculating and weighing things, and I avoid doing things I'm not sure about.

While there is certainly a desire to witness the upcoming clash, this is still not a reason to risk one's own and the team's safety.

But is it really going to be that easy to just slip away?
"At least you haven't let these achievements go to your head." Tyranitar said, his expression softening slightly, with a hint of admonition.
"In this level of combat, there is rarely any absolute certainty. No amount of preparation or backup plan is excessive. This also lets you know that everyone here has cast various life-saving and escape spells such as trigger teleportation and life concealment beforehand, just in case."

"Like that gem you gave me, teacher?"

"Pretty much. The stability of the Gem Jump spell is enough to eliminate most interference spells and accurately send the caster to safety. Apart from the high cost, there are no other drawbacks. But let's not forget that there are still ways to counter this spell. Some sinister spells will be too late by the time you realize them."

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