Super Magician: The Magic Network Collapsed Again at the Start

Chapter 76 Instant Kill
There are two types of Kotō fishmen. In addition to the purple or brown-skinned fishmen that Anser had seen at Baldur's Gate, there is another type of fishman that is taller and has an exceptionally well-developed dorsal fin and claws.

Judging from their eyes and expressions, they seem rather unintelligent.

After the giant wave subsided, the wind and waves gradually subsided, the dark clouds slowly dispersed, and visibility improved.

A man and a horse quietly approached the Sea Shark. Six or seven crew members were lying haphazardly on the deck, seemingly having managed to climb aboard by sheer luck.

Upon discovering Anser's arrival, they hurriedly scrambled to their feet, only to find that they had no weapons at all.

The group instinctively looked at the man standing in the corner.

Anser's eyes flickered, and he said calmly, "Are you the captain?"

"Oh, so Tyr's followers are also afraid of death. Instead of going to Silverscale Bay to save people, you come here to kill a few people who are destined to die?" Hels said with a mocking expression.

"What was that just now?"

"Didn't you see it? A swarm of fishmen."

"Does this concern you?"

"If I had that ability, would you all still be alive today?"

Anser stroked his chin. It seemed that the other party just wanted to summon a few Sharkfish to escape, but unfortunately they ran into a horde of fishmen. The two types of fishmen were like mortal enemies, and the Kou Tao fishmen wiped them out along the way.

It's also possible that the two sides had been fighting underwater for half a day, and the Sharkfish-man heard the horn and thought he had encountered saviors, but...

"Where did these Koto fishmen come from?" he pressed.

"You think I know more than you?" Hels slowly drew his longsword, poised to fight to the death.

"Does the underwater breathing agent taste good?" Anser raised an eyebrow.

He had seen Ragnar and the others' condition and magical fluctuations after drinking the underwater breathing potion; they couldn't hide their little scheme from him.

Hulse's expression changed. He stopped pretending, dropped his longsword, turned and ran to the other side of the ship, attempting to jump into the sea to escape.

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"Innate Magic" + "Super Magic: Instant Cast, Upgrade" + "Immobilize Humanoids"!
Just as Hels took a step, a dragon's voice exploded in his ears. His heart tightened, and he tried to dodge but found that his body was no longer under his control. A numbness instantly swept over his entire body, and he could only collapse helplessly on the deck.

Anser was focused, and the magic orb in his hand rippled with magical power.

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"Super Magic: Powerful Spell" + "Fire Ray"!
Three beams of fire flashed through the air, striking Hels's cheek almost simultaneously, knocking his head to the side with a bang, billowing black smoke that was then dispersed by the sea breeze.

[...The captain of the Sea Shark was hit, taking 64 points of fire damage. It was a critical hit, and the target died. The captain gained 575 combat experience.]

It was too fast; from the moment Hels was about to run away to the moment his head was burned, only a few seconds had passed.

Before the others could react, the once-revered captain was already dead.

The remaining people felt icy cold and almost simultaneously ran to the ship's side and jumped into the sea; this was the only way they had a sliver of hope for survival.

Anser ignored everyone else and focused his gaze on the man with the mustache. He recognized him; he was the sleazy first mate.

He gently stroked his magic storage ring, and three beams of fire accurately struck the man with the mustache in mid-air, causing him to shudder and cry out in pain.

Just as he was about to enter the water, three flash missiles tracked him down again.

"Bang bang bang!"

[...Target dead, gain 247 combat experience]

'Not bad.' Anser felt a little more relaxed. Although the process had been somewhat bumpy, at least the two big fish hadn't gotten away.

It's no wonder the other party is indecisive; the sea is teeming with fish-men, and unless absolutely necessary, who would want to jump into the sea?

The combination of super magic is really too strong. It can kill an elite professional in one burst. The downside is that it consumes too much power. After two spells, most of the super magic power is gone.

This is just a relatively simple super magic combination. To unleash a burst of power, you have to sacrifice endurance. You can't have it all. A wave surged in, and the mustachioed man's body was gone. He was carrying weapons and equipment, so he would definitely sink after falling into the water.

He didn't try to retrieve it; his mind was entirely focused on Silverscale Bay.

'Hopefully, Amon, Gwyneth, Teach, and Ragnar will be quick-witted and just run away.' He raised his hand to tidy his hair, which was ruffled by the sea breeze, but found it was useless, and his mood became even more chaotic.

The most terrifying aspect of the fishman swarm attacking Silverscale Bay is the first wave of giant waves, which could destroy a large number of sailboats and coastal buildings.

However, the anchorage and port have merchant ships and warships, making them quite powerful. The first wave of attacks by the merfolk should not go too smoothly, and the residents on the outer edge of the town still have a chance to escape.

'I should be neutral and kind, instead of always worrying about useless things.'

Anser muttered a silent complaint, then turned to look at the [Quiser] which had already approached.

He jumped onto the slave ship, packed the captain's longsword and his personal belongings, hung them on the saddle, and hurriedly returned to the Quese.

The atmosphere on the ship was unusually somber. No one spoke; they just stared blankly at the barely visible lights of Silverscale Bay in the distance, with no thought whatsoever for rescuing the drowning slaves or cleaning up the battlefield.

“We can’t go any further.” Anser went to the stern and slammed his hand on the helm.

Salian slammed on the rudder and turned the ship around. He knew perfectly well that this was happening, but no one wanted to admit the cruel reality.

“Anser!” Kaleno suddenly knelt down in front of him with a thud, her eyes red. “I beg you, lend me Nornos. I need to save my sister. I can’t live without her.”

“Calm down.” Anser pulled him, but couldn’t budge him, so he squatted down and stared into his eyes. “Moonshadow Quiling is a bit far from the coast. Gwyneth is smart, she knows what to do. Trust her, okay? Going there now will only make things worse.”

There are probably more fish-men than residents; going by sea would be suicide.

Salian scanned everyone's faces and reassured them, "The merfolk are slow after coming ashore and aren't used to the land environment. It's not that bad, it's not that bad..."

The Quese made a brief stop, and the crew boarded the slave ship to search for slaves. They rescued six slaves from the cabins, looted the ship briefly, and then set sail south again.

Paros is north of Baldur's Gate, but the northern seas are too terrifying to go there now. It's better to walk south along the coast first, find a place to anchor, and then head north after the disaster is over.

The crew members were all gathered in the first-floor restaurant, and the atmosphere was very tense.

After comforting Brad with a few words, Anser took Finn to the top of the sterncastle to monitor the situation in Silverscale Bay and the surrounding waters.

Both of them were alone and unattached, and having witnessed the devastation of Baldur's Gate, they possessed strong mental fortitude and were not greatly affected.

In fact, Anser had long anticipated that the chaos in the magic network would inevitably cause huge catastrophic consequences. Baldur's Gate was not necessarily the first, nor could it be the last.

"Make the gray eagle fly higher, lest it be targeted by some monster," he instructed Finn. "Let me know immediately if anything happens."

"Ah."

Anser sat down against the flagpole, closed his eyes, and brought up his character card.

With experience points reaching 5867/6500, I actually gained over a thousand experience points tonight, and I'm not far from leveling up.

With frequent disasters and chaos everywhere, even elite professionals at level 5 and above are powerless to control their own destiny, feeling utterly insecure.

We cannot let our guard down.

He then checked Nornos's attributes. During this period, battles had been frequent. Although it hadn't directly killed any enemies, it had still gained sixty or seventy experience points here and there. Its total experience was just over two hundred, and leveling up was still a long way off.

While there is indeed combat experience in fighting alongside a mount, it is very limited. Fortunately, Nornos's current abilities are sufficient, so the need for upgrades is not so urgent.

At that moment, Finn suddenly tugged at his sleeve, his expression solemn: "Large numbers of murlocs have also appeared at Baldur's Gate and in Livington..."

Greyhawks expanded their reconnaissance area and discovered that war was raging around Baldur's Gate, including Silverscale Bay, Baldur's Gate, Livington District, and the largest human settlements along the coast...

Subterranean creatures are everywhere, covering the mountains and fields, and there are even more species. Traces of drow elves and subterranean gnomes have also appeared.

The Haita and Bronridge districts near the Chowza River have fallen, and the three Grand Dukes can only barely hold the Upper City with the help of the city walls. It is hard to say how long they can hold out.

'Something big is definitely happening that the surface world doesn't know about!' Anser was very certain.

(End of this chapter)