novelraw Chapter 282, Section 281: The Wonders of Fate
Chapter 282, Section 281: The Wonders of Fate
Chapter 282, Section 281: The Wonders of Fate
The moment Ian's consciousness transformed into a raven, his entire perception underwent a dramatic change, coinciding with the completion of his Animagus transformation.
next moment.
For some unknown reason, leaden-gray clouds churned above Sky City, shrouding the giant fortress suspended ten thousand meters in the air in an eerie shadow—something that had never happened before when Ian used his Animagus form.
Ian had been in the human world before, and in the past, he had taken the form of an Animagus. However, during those times, there had never been a situation like the sky changing and dark clouds appearing as they have now.
The differences are as follows.
Perhaps it's related to Ian's current intense anger towards the group of black-robed wizards in Sky City, or it might be related to the "world rules" of the spacetime he's currently in.
after all.
The gods of chaos had not yet been born.
Ian, now transformed into a raven, is like the first and only body in the world to surpass the limits, so it is perfectly reasonable that he would cause some strange phenomena in the world.
of course.
Ian's furious emotions did indeed affect those around him, because compared to when he transformed into his Animagus form, his current raven body was now covered in a faint black mist.
As he flew, the mist swirled and left behind black trails in the air, crisscrossing like a spider web. It took a long time for the air to slowly repair itself.
"They're here! They're here!"
Ian, transformed into a jet-black raven, took flight, and the black-robed wizards within the Steel City were utterly panicked. They pointed at the sky in terror, chanting obscure spells.
His voice was filled with despair.
"It's entered phase two!"
"Quick! Stop it! Don't let it get any closer!"
Dark clouds churned, and above the sky, countless colossal metal beasts, controlled by the black-robed wizard, surged forth like a tidal wave. Their wingspans blotted out the sun, their claws tore through the air, like ancient war machines resurrected. These beasts varied in form; some had the wings of griffins and the bodies of giant serpents, while others were humanoid constructs with three heads and six arms.
"Charge!" a black-robed wizard roared, and dozens of metal behemoths pounced on Ian, their fangs bared and claws waving, trying to tear this uninvited guest apart. They roared in unison, like ancient primordial beasts awakening, swooping down on Ian.
In this regard.
"Laughable. Machines are weak, flesh and blood are eternal." Ian was not afraid at all. Its jet-black wings suddenly trembled, and its huge body rushed out like a meteorite.
All I saw was...
The metal behemoths roared as they charged toward Ian, their claws and fangs gleaming coldly, as if they wanted to tear him to shreds. Ian did not dodge; his jet-black wings sliced through the air with a sharp whistling sound, and then—in the next instant, a deafening roar erupted, the sound of metal clashing against metal echoing across the sky.
"boom!"
The first giant metal dragon is hurtling towards us!
however.
Under impact.
The metal behemoth's body shattered.
It wasn't knocked away or repelled, but rather, like fragile glass, it shattered into countless fragments the instant of contact. The thick armor crumbled like paper, the core energy reactor exploded with a deafening roar, and crimson flames illuminated the sky.
Before the second beast could react, Ian swept through the air, his sharp beak slicing through its spine, shattering its metal skeleton, and sending its entire body plummeting from the sky. The third, the fourth… more and more metal behemoths were pulverized by Ian's impact, as if their existence were nothing more than illusory bubbles.
Anyone who touches the raven's silhouette will be reduced to wreckage and scattered by the wind.
Ian felt no resistance whatsoever, as if he had crashed into a piece of rotten wood rather than solid steel. Before Ian in his raven form, these colossal creatures appeared so fragile.
"What?!"
Ian himself was stunned.
He had long known that his Animagus form was incredibly tough, but he hadn't expected... these metal behemoths to be so utterly vulnerable before him? Ian truly hadn't anticipated that these metal behemoths couldn't even withstand his impact. They weren't just shattered; they crumbled at the slightest touch!
It was as if their very existence was incapable of contending with Ian. The metal behemoths were as soft as tofu; it seemed not to be a simple matter of physics, but rather that the metal behemoths had been destroyed by some force.
Regardless of what the constituent matter is.
The instant they made contact with Ian, the moment their bodies touched in his raven form, it was as if they had already reached their end in an instant.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Although Ian was also shocked, he did not stop and continued to charge forward. Wherever he passed, the metal behemoths crumbled, as if they were disintegrated by some invisible force.
This is a one-sided battle.
The black figure moved through the storm of steel, scattering metal fragments wherever it went, which rained down like a storm.
Silver fireworks exploded in the clouds below Sky City.
There is no suspense.
The metal behemoths could not harm Ian in the slightest, while Ian was able to destroy them relentlessly. It was a battle destined to end, and no matter how the enemy struggled, they could only face destruction in the end.
Seeing this situation.
The wizards of the Steel City were in complete panic. Their meticulously crafted guardians were now withering away like dead leaves, failing to achieve the effect they had hoped for.
Yes.
The creation and invention of these metal behemoths stemmed from their defense against something; it could be said that the creation of these metal behemoths was precisely to prepare for a moment like this.
"Failed again! Failed again!"
"Even this can't stop it?!"
"Damn it! How can it be so strong! This isn't magic at all!"
Some wanted to continue commanding, some tried to summon new behemoths, but many more realized that the battle might have already lost its chance of victory.
of course.
We must resist, or we will resist.
This group of people may not yet realize that Ian actually has no ill intentions towards them; they started the fight first, and they don't know why they have an innate hostility towards Ian.
Language barrier.
That's just how it is sometimes. However, their great hostility towards Ian, and towards Ian's Animagus form, might stem from something they experienced involving ravens in the past.
Ian was unaware of this. He hadn't even been able to communicate effectively with the group of black-robed wizards before they treated him like the big boss.
"Gibberish, gibberish."
The ancient wizards' incantations grew increasingly urgent, and more metallic behemoths detached from the city's surface, attempting to hinder Ian. However, no matter how many came, the outcome was the same—they crumbled at the slightest touch.
Ian's raven form streaked across the sky like a black lightning bolt, shattering the metal behemoths in its path and sending countless fragments crashing to the earth. Before long, the once dense swarm of metal behemoths had thinned out, no longer forming an effective barrier.
Of course, these giant beasts were constantly breaking off from the main body of the Sky City to replenish it, but their numbers were ultimately limited, only delaying the time it would be completely wiped out.
"Damn it! The guardian beasts are all gone!"
On the high platform of Sky City, the black-robed wizards were in complete chaos. At this moment, the wizards of this steel city finally realized their defeat.
"Combined casting! Use that spell to unleash 'Annihilation Torrent'!"
The lead wizard roared, and all the black-robed wizards raised their hands in unison, chanting ancient incantations—a cataclysmic magic was brewing.
This is absolutely beyond the magic that any legendary wizard could unleash.
It is an extremely terrifying hybrid magic.
It's not just the magic of these ancient wizards that matters, but also the power accumulated in this city of miracles. Any legendary wizard who comes here will probably feel their own insignificance once again.
This is a power beyond legend.
In an instant, all the magic circles in Sky City simultaneously lit up with blinding light. Countless beams of magic light of different colors shot into the sky, converging into a massive magical vortex. The world changed color, a gale howled, and dark clouds churned, as if the entire world was trembling in fear of the impending magic.
All I saw was...
Brilliant magical energy erupted from the wizards' wands, converging into a twisted pillar of light that shot straight into the sky. Scorching flames, biting ice, raging lightning, and corrosive poisonous mist intertwined, forming a devastating torrent of energy. This was more than just magic.
Rather, it is the fusion of all elemental powers, one of the most powerful forbidden spells in this world. The raging energy converges and merges, hurtling towards Ian with destructive force!
The light was enough to evaporate mountains and tear the earth apart—a terrifying magic capable of destroying a nation! Wherever it passed, the air distorted, clouds were ripped apart, and even the distant sun was obscured. However, faced with this world-destroying magical attack, Ian simply spread his wings and charged into the magical vortex without flinching.
Just go up there.
Those powerful magical beams wove a vast net, lightning, flames, torrents... countless magical elements raged, the dazzling light engulfed Ian's figure, and violent energy fluctuations swept in all directions, even melting the earth beneath the sky. One can imagine just how powerful this magic was in the sky.
only.
It is still magic after all.
"That's right. In the world of magic, of course, you should max out your magic resistance." Because of some information, Ian also knew that this Animagus form must be closely related to him. He thought according to his own personality. If it were him, he would definitely prioritize stacking magic resistance in such a world.
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As it turned out, his guess was correct.
Faced with those torrents of magic.
In Ian's crimson eyes, it was nothing more than a threat; he sensed no danger whatsoever. This magic truly couldn't harm Ian in the slightest. Amidst the torrent, a faint black sheen shimmered on Ian's feathers, as if silently proclaiming his absolute magic immunity in this form.
As the power of magic gradually dissipates.
"It's just an accumulation of energy; this isn't the path a wizard should truly take."
Ian remained soaring through the sky, completely unharmed. Its feathers gleamed with a cold luster in the sunlight, as if the devastating magic from before was nothing more than a gentle breeze.
The black-robed wizards exchanged bewildered glances, fear creeping into their hearts. Their prized ultimate magic had utterly failed against this raven. Meanwhile, Ian had already locked onto their target, charging towards Sky City's defenses like a black lightning bolt. The energy shield outside Sky City didn't seem so sturdy after all.
When I saw Ian just now.
A semi-transparent energy barrier had already enveloped the city, emitting a pale blue glow, like a flowing crystal film. This was the black-robed wizards' last line of defense.
The black-robed wizards were already aware of this.
They ceased using offensive magic and instead channeled their power into the city's protective shield, attempting to prevent Ian from approaching. However, Ian fearlessly launched his own attack.
"Reinforce the shield!" a wizard screamed, waving his hands frantically, trying to inject more magic to stabilize the barrier. Other wizards responded in kind, standing around the altar, chanting ancient incantations, their wands flashing with blinding light.
The energy shield thickened dramatically, its surface rippling as if resisting the impending impact. En was already close. It abruptly folded its wings, transforming into a straight black arrow that slammed into the shield with a whooshing sound. A deafening roar shook the heavens and earth, and the shield twisted violently.
It felt like it could collapse at any moment.
But it managed to maintain its shape, albeit with some difficulty.
"We held on! It worked! This method worked! It won't stay on Earth for long! As long as we hold out until it returns, we'll just have to figure out how to deal with it again in the next thousand years!"
"A wizard gasped, a glimmer of hope on his face," he cried.
only.
His incessant chatter sounded like astronomy to Ian, making it impossible for Ian to explain to him that these people's views of him were absolutely wrong.
In fact.
Ian longs to return to his own world.
But he can't go back.
If he doesn't get to the bottom of things with these black-robed wizards, he might stay here until he dies and never be able to return. Therefore, there's no way to avoid it; Ian must take over this city.
Being friendly won't work.
Then we'll resort to force.
Dumbledore was his professor.
Isn't Grindelwald the same?
This is just the beginning.
After attacking once, Ian did not stop. Its body spun in the air and swooped down again, crashing into the same spot in the same way.
"Boom!"
This time, the shield emitted a piercing wail, cracks silently appearing and spreading rapidly like a spiderweb. The black-robed wizards desperately channeled their magic, attempting to repair the fissures, but their efforts were in vain. Ian's third impact arrived, accompanied by a deafening explosion; the energy shield finally succumbed.
"Snap!"
The protective shield is broken.
It turned into countless points of light and dissipated into the air.
Ian's raven form streaked into the Steel City like a black meteor!
"It's over... Our city is about to meet its end! The mad ravens will take us all!" the old wizard murmured, clearly knowing a lot of information.
His face was deathly pale.
"Run! Zeus! We have to escape! Escape!"
Someone grabbed this ancient wizard and they fled in panic.
The other black-robed wizards scattered and fled.
Sky City was plunged into utter panic.
Since their combined magic had failed to kill Ian, they certainly didn't expect their individual magic to have any effect on this pitch-black raven.
Everyone had no choice but to flee, some even jumping off the city and flying towards the ground. Ian did not pursue them, but instead circled around and finally locked onto a black-robed wizard who was running a little slower.
That's a woman.
She was holding a baby tightly in her arms.
That's why she runs so slowly.
"Don't be afraid, I won't kill anyone. I just want to understand your situation." Ian swooped down and transformed into human form. He looked like a teenager who should have been very cheerful.
however.
"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!" the woman screamed in terror, but the baby in her arms was not afraid at all. Instead, the baby giggled and reached out its little hand as if to grab the wand in Ian's hand.
"Um?"
Ian was stunned.
because.
He saw in the baby's hand...sunlight. Yes, a ray of golden sunlight had gathered in the baby's hand, like a tiny sun.
"She's the daughter of the sun god?!"
Ian had a feeling of extreme familiarity.
At this moment.
He only realized how wondrous fate could be.
(End of this chapter)