Chapter 195: Chapter 180: Teaming Up

The entire massive cavern was instantly filled with the intense sounds of explosions and the agonizing wails of the Magma Giants.

The glow of flames intertwined with the shimmer of witchcraft, and Jeming, surrounded by the Great Light Appearance, charged forward like a true demon god.

His floating cannon continuously cleared the low-level obstacles, while he himself focused most of his energy on the Second Level Magma Giants, with the firepower of the Great Light Appearance mainly concentrated on these elite targets.

This battle lasted nearly half an hour.

Due to the Magma Giants being astonishingly strengthened in the high-temperature environment, their physique and regenerative abilities were greatly enhanced, making it so that even with full firepower and the Great Light Appearance stance, Jeming expended a considerable amount of energy before finally securing victory.

As the last Magma Giant fell with a crash, the entire underground cavern returned to silence, with only the dull sound of magma squeezing under high pressure remaining.

Jeming’s breathing was slightly rapid, and although his internal power consumption wasn’t significant, his Spiritual Power felt a slight fatigue after the prolonged high-intensity combat.

He casually put away the floating cannon and the small Talisman Witchcraft Artifact surrounding him, his cold gaze sweeping over the entire battlefield.

All the Magma Giants, including the leader who was at the peak of the Second Level and near Third Level, were successfully slain by him.

“Hiss… Cough, cough!!”

Subconsciously wanting to take a deep breath, he was choked by the underground toxic gas and coughed a few times.

Jeming shook his head and pulled out the Witchcraft Artifact engraved with Soul Search, stepping forward.

From the soul of the Magma Giant leader, Jeming obtained far more complete and detailed intelligence than before.

In the fragmented memories, he found the specific location and entrance method of a higher-ranking and more secret gathering point of the Magma Giant Race.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Jeming immediately suppressed all unnecessary auras and sprinted toward the target location like a ghost.

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On the desolate scorched earth of the Flame Sun Realm, Jeming shuttled between the magma and jagged rocks.

He didn’t use Flying Witchcraft, but relied on an extraordinary speed, rushing across the earth with his physical strength.

His steps were light and swift, each landing precisely avoiding the magma cracks bubbling with heat on the ground.

Just as he was about to reach the target area, a fluctuation alert suddenly rang from the scouting guide.

Jeming hesitated for a moment after looking at the message before continuing in that direction.

Before long, intense energy fluctuations and the roars of Magma Giants came from the distance.

Jeming immediately stopped, his figure flickering as he concealed himself behind a rock.

He put away the Eye of Detection and switched to the more discreet Eye of the Micro-Light, carefully probing.

In his view, three wizards were in fierce combat with a group of Magma Giants.

This was a hunting team composed of one Second Level Wizard and two First Level Wizards.

They were struggling in a melee with over a dozen Second Level Magma Giants.

Though the wizards leveraged their control over energy, enough to contend with many same-level creatures, the Second Level Magma Giants were elite individuals.

The numerical advantage, plus the enhancement of the Magma Giants in the high-temperature environment of the Flame Sun Realm, made the three wizards seem somewhat stretched, their Spiritual Power fluctuations somewhat chaotic.

Jeming didn’t act rashly.

His aim wasn’t to kill but to infiltrate deeper.

Moreover, although the wizards appeared to be struggling, it was all to capture more living trophies.

Exposing himself in the heat of the battle could easily lead to misunderstandings.

He waited patiently.

After considerable effort, the three wizards finally managed to defeat all the Second Level Magma Giants.

When the wizards began to tally their spoils and seal the remaining living trophies, Jeming released a faint but clear energy wave as a signal.

The three wizards paused, quickly adopting a defensive posture, guarding against any potential enemy appearances.

When they saw a First Level Wizard emerging from the magma flow, they relaxed.

“Are you also here to complete a mission?” the Second Level Wizard asked cautiously.

While inquiring, he swiftly examined Jeming for any dangerous items.

He quickly noticed the intricately rune-inscribed floating cannons hovering behind Jeming, and the Talisman Witchcraft on his wrist radiating a faint glow.

Even if their specific nature was unclear, it was obvious that these items were not to be trifled with.

“I was initially planning to go to a Magma Giant gathering point and sensed disturbances here, so I came to check and unexpectedly met you all,” Jeming spoke in a gentle tone.

“A gathering point?” the leading Second Level Wizard raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Jeming keenly observed his change in emotion: “What is it?”

The leading wizard didn’t reply immediately, instead turning to consult with the other two wizards. After a long period, he turned back to nod at Jeming:

“To be honest, we were also planning to go to a nearby gathering point.”

Jeming was somewhat taken aback, then immediately responded: “Then… shall we exchange some information?”

“Sure!”

Both parties exchanged information, and as expected, their target was the same gathering point.

“We are here for the same reason!” said the Second Level Wizard. “Our Detection Spell recently discovered unusual energy fluctuations here, suspecting it to be a significant stronghold of the Magma Giants.”

Jeming was not surprised by this result; after all, the Magma Giants’ wartime response strategies are somewhat manageable for other creatures, but when facing wizards, their strategy of constant division and incremental forces is nothing more than handing over intelligence on a silver platter.

He generously listed out other relevant intel he had obtained: “Based on the intelligence I gathered, there is a high possibility of a Third Level Magma Giant, considered an unconventional combat power, existing in that gathering point.”

His gaze swept across the two First Level Wizards, and he formally asked: “So, what do you think, shall we form a team?”

“I have no problem with that, how about you?” the Second Level Wizard looked at the two First Level Wizards beside him.

While wizards are not adept at large-scale army combat, they are very skilled in small-scale team coordination.

On the battlefield, if the conditions are right, even strangers can quickly team up.

The two First Level Wizards naturally had no objections.

Although Jeming did not elaborate on how he obtained the intelligence, the others could basically infer that—this First Level Wizard in front of them had at least taken down a Second Level Magma Giant.

However, based on the Magma Giants’ movement patterns, a Second Level Magma Giant is surely followed by a large number of First Level Magma Giants as a reconnaissance squad.

They knew that Jeming was able to venture this deep and handle an entire Magma Giant reconnaissance squad on his own, his strength must be formidable.

On the battlefield, having a strong teammate is equivalent to an increased chance of survival, so naturally, they would not refuse.

This Second Level Wizard immediately made the decision, nodding to Jeming: “Since everyone has no objections, then let’s work together.”

And so, the four of them reached a consensus and formed a temporary collaborative team.

On their way forward, they also took the opportunity to exchange details about their combat modes to ensure there would be no issues the next time they cooperated.

Guided by one of the First Level Wizards who was skilled in reconnaissance, they soon arrived at the location mentioned in the intelligence.

It was an inconspicuous primal cave, its entrance concealed by dense volcanic vines.

Without extremely keen Energy Perception, it was difficult to discover its presence.

The interior of the cave was pitch-black, yet a searing heat emanated from within.

“The environment here is more concealed than that of an ordinary Magma Giant stronghold,” the Second Level Wizard at the front whispered, “Be careful, there may be hidden sentries.”

Jeming nodded slightly.

They cautiously sneaked into the cave, the interior winded and twisted.

Not far in, they saw a massive underground Magma Lake, its surface glowing a faint red, bubbling and gurgling.

According to the memories obtained from Soul Search, this was the entrance.

The four of them activated their Body-Protecting Witchcraft and successively leaped into the scorching Magma Lake.

Jeming felt the magma envelop him, its familiar heat akin to warm water to him.

However, since the other three wizards had raised their Energy Shields, he naturally would not stand out.

They sank along the rugged path at the bottom of the Magma Lake, then traversed several kilometers through the complex and winding Magma Veins.

Finally, after countless ascents, the flowing magma before them grew “thin,” and an expanse appeared ahead.

Beaming with excitement, they emerged from the viscous lake of magma—they had arrived at a spacious hemispherical underground space.

This space was enormous, its summit towering above, and the ground was flat.

However, to their surprise, it was neither the imagined barracks nor a mining site.

The entire space emitted a rich humidity and the fragrance of plants, starkly contrasting with the scorching environment of the Flame Sun Realm outside.

They cautiously proceeded with stealth and soon discovered that it was a gigantic “plantation”!

In the center of the cave, vast expanses of greenery thrived on the scorching land.

These plants were of various shapes, their leaves thick and full of moisture, emitting a strange luminescence.

They were evidently special vegetation capable of surviving in extremely high-temperature environments, even synthesizing water from the dry air.

More astonishingly, the entire large cave ceiling had a diameter of several hundred meters, with a soft and steady artificial Energy Ball installed.

It simulated sunlight, providing continuous illumination to the plants below.

According to previous information obtained from the soul of a Magma Giant, these special plants were cultivated as food for livestock.

This left the three wizards in the team feeling incredulous.

However, Jeming distinctly remembered that he had once discovered through research that the Magma Giants also possessed a special digestive system, allowing them to digest animal bodies, so hunting other creatures as food was not surprising.

But he never expected that these beings, who appeared as Elemental Creatures, would engage in farming.

(Extra Chapter today, one more coming!)

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