Published at 7th of December 2025 8:13 am

Chapter 1353: Prelude to Stepping into the Dawn (Part 2)

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The effect is naturally significant.

The last attempt ended with the drawing of two hundred and twelve Will Runes in one go.

Next, it was naturally time to add some points…

Repeating this cycle, after Rein added points three times, the progress of sketching the Fourth Layer model increased to two hundred and thirty-seven.

Nineteen more to reach two hundred and fifty-six!

“Not bad, there’s a chance to finish it!”

Rein’s eyes grew increasingly bright.

At this moment, although Sect Leader Moria had been seriously studying the Control Crystal of the Destroyer nearby, he suddenly seemed to sense something. Glancing at the sweat beading on Rein’s forehead, he was taken aback and quickly reminded:

“Rein, don’t tell me you are already trying?”

“Hmm?” For a moment, Rein wasn’t sure how to answer Moria.

He wasn’t just trying; he was almost mastering it!

“Don’t rush. Just take a look and familiarize yourself first,”

“It is said that the Fourth Layer of all Advanced Meditation Methods involves secrets of the Dawn Wizard, so mastering this Fourth Layer of the Steel Heart is unimaginably difficult and requires several years of focused effort.” Moria said solemnly.

“Uh… alright, Sect Leader.” After some thought, Rein nodded.

Regarding the elder’s concern, what more could he say?

While appreciating Moria’s concern and knowing that he was right, Rein also understood that his situation was different from others.

Because he had the system!

At this moment, both he and Moria suddenly looked in a certain direction.

“That wave just now, was it the second time?” Moria’s face turned serious.

“Yes, the second time.” Rein nodded.

“It seems that the attack launched by the cult this time is stronger than I imagined.”

“Rein, let’s go to the warehouse again.”

“Sect Leader, have you already mastered the control method?” Rein looked at Moria in surprise.

Even people who don’t understand mechanical knowledge know that controlling an Epic Level Battle Power Super Giant Magic Statue is no simple task.

“Yes, however, the biggest problem with the Destroyer Demon Statue is not the control but the energy source.”

“According to the recorded content in the Control Crystal, a large Furnace Core is prepared in the secret chamber of the warehouse. However, the problem is that after so many years and the influence of radiation, it’s likely no longer operational.”

“So I need to see if I can fix it.”

“I see.” Rein nodded.

Immediately, the two quickly returned to the warehouse.

As Moria headed to the warehouse’s secret chamber, the piece on Rein’s chest vibrated again.

“Zzz… zzz….”

However, due to interference from radiation, it was impossible to hear anything from the other side, not even a single word.

This made Rein have a vague feeling of foreboding.

He sensed that something was happening.

Logically, Olena had long been aware that he was exploring the ruins and wouldn’t contact him without an important reason.

….

Meanwhile.

In the central part of Ferdinand Forest.

At the landing site of the Imperial Airship.

“Trying to leave? Since you have become a member of the Mother Tree Sect, naturally you can no longer represent the Elf Clan.”

“And as for cultists, our Empire’s principle is unwavering!”

“And that is complete annihilation!” Reginald’s originally kind face suddenly turned stern, and he spoke solemnly.

The decisive words made the High-Grade Elf who had been about to leave suddenly stop and turn to look at Reginald.

But before he could say anything, suddenly, his face changed drastically as a vine swiftly wrapped around him, lifting him into the air, while the Ironwood Guardians rushed toward him, seemingly intending to help fend off something.

But in an instant!

The ground where the elf originally stood began to shake violently, and a large earth-colored hand, over ten meters in diameter, suddenly reached out towards him in mid-air.

“Ah!!!”

A high elf shouted in terror, his face full of fear!

A mass of green vines mixed with a faint blood hue entwined around his body, while the vine sphere, centered on him, shot out thick, bowl-sized leafy vines in all directions.

These vines either wrapped around or pierced into the earth-colored hand, seemingly trying to ward off the deadly attack of the earth-colored hand.

But in the next second, the vines that entwined it instantly broke apart, crushed by the swollen fingers of the hand, while the vines that pierced it shattered, like willow branches against concrete!

In an instant, segments of broken vines fluttered down from the sky.

The earth-colored hand drew closer and closer to the vine sphere, and when the sphere was entirely within its grasp, the earth-colored hand suddenly clenched tightly!

“Squelch!”

Like the sound of a small tomato being crushed, a red-green liquid slowly seeped out from between the fingers of the earth-colored hand.

Immediately afterward, the hand released its grip and rapidly disappeared back into the ground.

A large mass of bloody, mangled remains fell to the ground as well.

This high elf was tasked with using a leaf from the Void Mother Tree to destroy the Empire’s airship and impede the Empire’s movement speed, but the smooth implementation process made him forget that it was power sourced from the Void Mother Tree.

As for himself, he was naturally no match for an Imperial Guardian.

“Reginald, Your Crown, your Earth Hand has become even more adept.” Lothar smiled faintly at Reginald beside him upon witnessing this scene and said.

Being able to unleash Fourth Level Earth Witchcraft almost instantly and attack the enemy with such precision, there were no more than three people in the entire Empire who could pull it off.

“Thank you, Lothar, Your Crown. Since the other side already knows of our arrival, perhaps we no longer need to hide.”

“Indeed!”

“Everyone, summon forth your flying mounts and head to Ferdinand City as quickly as possible,” Lothar said as he turned to the people behind him.

“By your command, Lothar, Your Crown.” The Legendary Strongmen of the Empire, including Luther, summoned their flying mounts from the lower deck of the airship.

“Roar!!!”

Suddenly, an earth-colored giant dragon erupted from the ground, spreading its massive wings wide towards the sky, its scales shimmering with golden light in the sunlight, like a golden dragon.

This was none other than Ted, the dragon companion of the Imperial Guardian Reginald.

In an instant, over a dozen powerful flying mounts, along with two teams of Griffin Knights, led by the earth-colored giant dragon, flew swiftly in the direction of Ferdinand City, their speed almost matching that of the original airship.

…

Outpost Number Seven.

The Sword Holder Airship, with Olena onboard, was presently fully loaded and heading towards the center of Ferdinand Forest, while the streamlined Long-range Airship, captured from Bostaf, was headed in the direction of Rein’s ruins.

Onboard the Long-range Airship was Beyonce.

Following Olena’s instructions, Beyonce took the faster Long-range Airship to the Valziger Ruins area to inform Rein, while the others rode the Sword Holder Airship to Ferdinand City.

If everything went smoothly, both parties would arrive in Ferdinand City at roughly the same time.

…

At this time.

Within Ferdinand City.

A group of black-robed figures gathered around a high elf, standing in front of a deep pit several dozen meters in diameter, conversing and laughing.

“Prince Sedlin, this time, thanks to your help, otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to enter the palace after the Crystal Barrier was activated, let alone destroy two Crystal Towers so effortlessly.”

“Now, only the last Crystal Tower remains.” An elder in a black robe spoke, a smile he couldn’t hide on his face.

At this moment, Prince Sedlin furrowed his brow slightly and let out a soft sound.

“What’s the matter, Prince Sedlin?” The elder naturally noticed the prince’s odd expression and asked.

“It’s nothing, just that Patelock’s spiritual mark has suddenly vanished. It seems some issue has occurred on his end.”

Next to him, three black-robed elders had solemn expressions as they naturally knew that the person named Patelock was a subordinate of Prince Sedlin and, at the same time, a high elf embraced by the Void Mother Tree.

Their task was to block the Empire’s reinforcements.

With this, it seemed the Empire’s reinforcements were already on the way.

“Prince Sedlin, I think we must hasten our pace a little,” the black-robed elder said.

“Yes, let’s go.” Prince Sedlin said as he walked forward, his slightly hollow eyes still firmly fixed on the mini golden tree floating in the air before him.

…

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