The genius who counterattacked the mainland

A small village on the border of the Phantom Flame Empire was once peaceful and tranquil, its villagers leading a simple life. However, on this pitch-black night, darkness surged like a tide. A group of dark knights, clad in black robes and mounted on nightmare steeds, charged into the village like ghosts. Their black swords flashed with a cold light, splattering blood wherever they passed. The villagers' cries of terror and the crackling sounds of burning houses mingled, shattering the silence of the night.

"Kill all these ants, leave no one alive!" The leader of the Dark Knights gave a cruel order, his voice echoing in the village like a verdict from hell.

Just as the village was about to be annihilated, a brilliant flash of magical light pierced the night sky. The Ice Princess, leading her ice mages, arrived just in time. With a wave of her ice wand, she chanted, "Ice Spikes Pierce!" Countless sharp ice spikes rained down upon the Dark Knights like a hail of arrows. The Dark Knights quickly raised their shields to block the impact, but the force still threw them into disarray.

"You've come just in time, Ice Princess. Today is the day you die!" A sinister voice sounded in the darkness, and then a black-robed magician appeared. He waved his hands, and the dark magic power gathered into a huge black vortex, rolling towards the Ice Princess.

The Ice Princess's expression was solemn. The ice mages around her quickly formed a magic circle and cast the "Ice Shield." A crystal-clear ice shield formed before them, blocking the black vortex's attack. But the black-robed magician wasn't done. With a flash of his body, he appeared behind the Ice Princess, a black dagger in his hand, and stabbed her in the back.

At this critical moment, a white figure rushed over. With a fierce swing of the flute in his hand, the white-clad figure struck the black-robed magician's wrist, sending the dagger flying. "Your opponent is me!" the white-clad figure declared. The flute's notes then rippled, transforming into invisible waves of sound that assaulted the black-robed magician's mind. The black-robed magician covered his ears, struggling in agony, his dark magic power distorted.

On the other side of the village, Agang led his melee troops in a fierce battle with the Dark Knight. Brandishing his battle axe, his eternal fighting spirit blazing, Agang shouted, "Axe, destroy the enemy!" With one blow, he severed a Dark Knight, horse and rider, in two. The soldiers also fought bravely, their swords and spears gleaming coldly in the moonlight, clashing with the Dark Knight's black sword, sending sparks flying.

However, the Dark Knights were no pushovers. They adjusted their tactics, forming a tight battle formation and coordinating their attacks to repel the Alliance's attacks. Furthermore, they summoned dark creatures, such as hellhounds with enormous fangs and dark skeletons emitting a foul stench. The hellhounds pounced on the soldiers, tearing them apart with their bloody jaws, while the dark skeletons brandished their bone swords, striking in all directions.

Seeing the situation was dire, Lin quickly controlled the wind element and rushed over. She waved her hands, and the wind elements gathered around her into a powerful tornado. "Wind Strangulation!" The tornado swept towards the dark creatures, sucking in the hellhounds and dark skeletons. They were cut by the wind blades in the tornado, and screamed in pain.

The battle dragged on for a long time, with casualties on both sides. However, the Alliance forces, through their tenacious will and coordination, gradually gained the upper hand. Finally, the Dark Knights, realizing the situation was dire, began to retreat.

"Want to run? Not that easy!" A Gang shouted and wanted to chase.

But Xu Tiancai stopped him: "Don't pursue a desperate enemy. Let's treat the wounded first and discuss countermeasures after returning to camp. The Dark Pope must have sent people to attack us this time to test our strength. We must respond with caution."

The alliance army returned to camp with heavy hearts. Although they had repelled the enemy, they had also exposed a number of problems. Standing in the tent, Xu Tiancai said solemnly, "During this battle, we still lacked the ability to deal with sudden attacks from dark creatures and enemies. We need to further strengthen our training and improve our response capabilities. Furthermore, we must quickly locate the Dark Pope's lair and proactively attack, rather than simply passively accepting attacks."

The Ice Princess nodded in agreement. "During the battle, I sensed that the black-robed wizard possessed extremely powerful dark magic. He must be a capable subordinate of the Dark Pope. If we can capture him, perhaps we can learn some of the Dark Pope's secrets from him."

The man in white pondered for a moment and then said, "When I fought him, I found that his dark magic seemed to be related to an ancient dark rune. I need to consult some ancient books to see if I can find a way to crack it."

Lin said, "I can have the wind element continue to explore the surrounding area, looking for traces of the dark forces. Maybe we can find their lair."

Thus, the Alliance army began a new deployment. Soldiers intensified their daily training, honing their combat skills and conducting simulated combat drills to counter the various tactics of the dark forces. Magicians delved into their research, attempting to find new spells to counter dark magic. Xu Tiancai and other powerful individuals from various countries continued to delve into the "Star Demon-Breaking Formation," hoping to maximize its power.

Lin's wind elemental exploration finally yielded some clues. A powerful dark aura was discovered in the distant Misty Mountains, where dark creatures frequently appeared, along with mysterious magical fluctuations. This area was suspected to be a key base of the Dark Pope.

Upon hearing this news, Xu Tiancai decided to lead an elite force to investigate. This team included the Ice Princess, Agang, Lin, the Man in White, and some of the most powerful individuals from the Fantasy Flame Empire and other nations. They embarked on a journey to the Misty Mountains, cautiously following the path and constantly on guard against attacks from the forces of darkness.

As they approached the Misty Mountains, the air grew cold and heavy, and the aura of darkness grew thicker. The trees on the mountain were twisted and deformed, their leaves black, as if corroded by a dark force. A thick fog thickened the mountains, making it difficult to see the road ahead.

"Everyone be careful, this place is full of dangers." Xu Tiancai warned, the power of the stars flashing in his eyes, and he observed his surroundings vigilantly.

Suddenly, a group of dark bats flew out from the mist, their eyes flashing red and emitting sharp cries. These dark bats were huge, like hawks, and pounced towards the crowd.

Ah Gang brandished his battle axe and faced the dark bats: "Here come these annoying guys again, watch me knock them all down!" Eternal fighting spirit erupted, the axe blade cut through the air, bringing up a whistling sound, and chopped down the approaching dark bats one after another.

Lin controlled the wind element to form barriers to block the attacks of the dark bats: "Everyone, stay close to me. My wind barrier can temporarily hold them back."

The Ice Princess cast ice magic, "Ice Arrow Rain!" Countless ice arrows shot towards the group of dark bats. Many dark bats were hit by the ice arrows and fell to the ground.

The white-robed man's flute sounded again, this time transforming into sharp sonic blades that sliced ​​through the dark bats' bodies. With everyone's concerted efforts, the dark bats were repelled.

But they knew this was only the first test of entering the Misty Mountains. Continuing deeper, they arrived at an ancient castle. The castle exuded a strong, dark aura, its walls engraved with sinister magical runes, and its gates tightly shut, as if betraying its mystery and danger.

"This should be the stronghold of the dark forces. Everyone, get ready for battle." Xu Tiancai said, gripping the colorful sword in his hand tightly.

Just as they were about to attack the castle, the gates slowly opened, and a powerful dark magic rushed in. A huge dark figure appeared at the doorway. It was a dark beast several feet tall, with sharp claws, huge fangs, and iron-hard black scales. Its eyes flashed with bloodthirsty light.

"Stupid humans, how dare you trespass into my territory? Today will be your burial place!" The dark beast let out a deafening roar and rushed towards everyone.

Undeterred, Agang roared, charging at the Dark Beast: "I'll meet you, giant!" Raising his battle axe high, he slashed at the Dark Beast's leg with immense force. The Dark Beast raised its claw, easily blocking Agang's attack, then swung its other claw towards Agang. Agang dodged, but the Dark Beast's claw still grazed him, leaving a deep gash in his armor, and blood oozed out.

Seeing this, Lin controlled the wind element to transform into powerful wind chains, trying to wrap around the limbs of the dark beast: "I will restrict its movements!" The wind chains wrapped around the dark beast, but the dark beast struggled hard and broke the wind chains.

The Ice Princess casts a powerful ice magic called "Freeze the World." The surrounding temperature plummets, the ground begins to freeze, and the power of ice spreads toward the Dark Beast. The Dark Beast's body is gradually covered by ice, but its dark magic continues to impact the ice, causing cracks to appear.

The man in white played a rapid flute note, which affected the dark beast's mind, slowing its movements. Xu Tiancai seized the opportunity to unleash his "Starlight Shining Sun Sword." The multicolored, flowing sword transformed into a blazing sun, its energy showering the dark beast like sunlight. "Power of the stars, purify the evil!" The sword energy struck the dark beast, causing it to roar in pain.

Working together, they engaged in a thrilling battle against the dark beast. Throughout the battle, they constantly adjusted their tactics and coordinated with each other. The Ice Princess continuously cast ice magic to weaken the dark beast's power; Lin manipulated the wind element to disrupt the dark beast's movements; Agang sought an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to the dark beast; the man in white controlled the battle's rhythm with his flute; and Xu Tiancai used the power of the stars as his primary attack, inflicting immense damage to the dark beast.

After a bitter battle, the dark beast's power gradually dwindled. Seizing the perfect moment, Xu Tiancai unleashed the opening move of his "Starry Devil-Breaking Formation." Everyone quickly coordinated, channeling their own strength into the formation. A massive column of starlight energy shot toward the dark beast, enveloping it. The dark beast struggled within the column, but was ultimately sealed within by its immense power.

"We finally subdued it." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

But they knew this was only a small victory in the Misty Mountains. The castle held even more dark secrets and dangers, and they needed to continue exploring to gain more intelligence and power for the final battle with the Dark Pope. So, they reorganized their team and cautiously entered the castle, shrouded in darkness.

The castle's interior was dark and damp. Magical lanterns hung on the walls, emitting a faint glow. The light flickered, casting strange shadows. A foul, nauseating stench filled the corridors. They advanced slowly along the corridor, ever vigilant for any enemy.

Suddenly, a group of dark magicians appeared in front of them. They were dressed in black robes and wore black masks, revealing only pairs of eyes that shone with a dark light. They waved their hands, chanting something, and dark magic gathered in their hands.

"It's another dark magician, everyone be careful." Xu Tiancai reminded.

The Ice Princess launched the first attack, unleashing "Ice Storm," a powerful icy spell that swept towards the Dark Mages. The Dark Mages quickly cast their Dark Shields to block the Ice Storm's attack, but the force of the Ice Storm still disrupted their formation.

Lin controlled the wind element, turning it into countless wind blades, attacking the dark magicians from the side: "Watch how I break your shield!" The wind blades shot towards the dark magicians like flying knives. Some dark magicians' shields were broken by the wind blades, and wounds were cut on their bodies by the wind blades.

Agang brandished his battle axe and rushed towards the dark magician: "I'm here to deal with you!" He rushed into the enemy camp like a brave god of war, his battle axe flying across, repelling the approaching dark magician.

The white-clad figure's flute twanged again, disrupting the dark magician's magical power. Xu Tiancai, in turn, unleashed exquisite sword techniques from his "Star Sword Technique," engaging the dark magician in close combat. His multicolored, flowing sword pierced through the dark magicians, each strike imbued with the power of the stars, making it difficult for the dark magicians to resist.