Chapter 118: Trapped
“Wind Blades!”
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
In an instant, Ingemore appeared before the circle of fang-shaped blood shadows surrounding the apprentice wizards, unleashing a flurry of wind blades from the sleeves of his robe.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
Several first-level apprentice wizards were accidentally struck, their throats slashed by the flying blades.
The third-level apprentice wizard reacted swiftly. Seeing the attack, he immediately left his spot. Clasping his hands together, a towering, thick wooden plank surged up from the ground.
“Shadow Forest?!”
The third-level apprentice shouted fiercely.
Just as he prepared to continue chanting his spell and unleash his ultimate technique against Ingemore, he suddenly felt a chill at his back.
“What!?”
He turned around quickly.
“Die!”
Lin Wei’s figure appeared mysteriously behind him, a jet-black long blade emerging from the void, swinging toward the third-level apprentice’s forehead.
“Parasitic!”
Crash!
Just as the dark blade was about to tear through the third-level apprentice, a thick, gnarled wooden arm burst forth from his back like the limb of a colossal beast, covered with rough, uneven nodules.
The wooden arm seized Lin Wei’s black blade tightly.
Crack! Crack!
The black blade and wooden arm shattered simultaneously!
Using the recoil, the third-level apprentice instantly distanced himself from Lin Wei and Ingemore.
Seizing the moment, Sherry activated her Dream Aura, plunging a group of first-level apprentice wizards into illusions and swiftly crushing their throats.
“So, you’ve really come...”
The third-level apprentice looked at the three of them and suddenly revealed a meaningful smile.
“This is bad!”
Lin Wei instantly sensed trouble.
In the face of mortal danger, the third-level apprentice did not flee but instead laughed—a sure sign that something was amiss.
“Retreat!”
Ingemore immediately realized the danger as well. He roared and unleashed a volley of wind blades, clearing out the few scattered first-level apprentices, then grabbed Sherry and made a dash back the way they came.
Lin Wei’s movement was even faster.
“Trying to escape?!”
The third-level apprentice suddenly laughed loudly toward the sky.
“Too late!!”
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Ash-gray wooden pillars shot up from the ground like prison bars, instantly encircling Lin Wei and the others.
“Break it open!”
Ingemore’s face twisted in rage. Wind blades swirled around his right fist as a furious aura radiated off him.
Smash!
He punched the wooden pillar with all his might.
“How is this possible?!”
Not just Ingemore, even Lin Wei’s expression changed dramatically.
The punch, infused with both physical strength and magic, had failed to move the pillar even an inch.
“This is a trap!”
Sherry’s realization dawned as well.
“When were we exposed?”
Ingemore’s eyes flickered as he strained to recall any mistake they might have made.
“Probably that lingering breath bird...”
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