There are no "elf" level magicians in the Qiqiu Empire, not even one. Even Berengar's level is only "natural".
Although there is only one level difference between "Nature" and "Elf", there is the most insurmountable gap between all levels. The so-called "natural" level protected persons refer to those who understand the principles of the gods contained in nature and make perfect use of the power given by the gods. For creatures that live in nature and exist as part of nature, this is the ultimate level of power. The difference between them and "elves"-level characters is that the latter can transform nature and transcend nature like gods.
It can replace siege equipment to destroy fortifications, it can serve as a mobile fortress to protect friendly forces, it can serve as a deadly sharp knife that can penetrate into the heart of the enemy... The role of "elf" level magicians is strategic, and they can often influence a battle. The victory or defeat of the war. Using the gifts of gods to exert power beyond nature is the "elf" level. Strictly speaking, only those who reach the "elf" level can be called a magician - those below the "elf" level can only be called "protected ones".
Fortunately, although the Qiqiu Empire has no magicians, it does have a powerful weapon. If you face only one magician, Berengar plus that weapon will be enough to win.
Therefore, the key to defeating this group of pirates is to prevent Bjorn from joining Hestein.
"Go and collect some verbena for me. There's some in the garden. I'm going to make some tinctures to help Bjorn wake up."
Dan ordered Ella while grinding the herbs in a grinding dish. The pirates in the castle are ready, just waiting for Bjorn to wake up and give the order.
"Note, you want red flowers, not white ones." Dan emphasized.
"The difference between red and white is obvious, I won't make a mistake."
Although Dan didn't make it clear, Ella had some knowledge of potions. She knew that the white-flowered verbena, known as 'Herano's Tears', would not only fail to wake Bjorn up, but would actually make him sleep more soundly. Therefore, it is obvious which color of verbena to collect.
She collected a bundle of herbs, carefully removed the small white flowers on them, and then mixed a few verbena sprigs with bright red flowers into it. In this way, the entire bundle of herbs will be mistaken for red flowers.
Dan didn't notice Ella's trick and used alcohol to extract the liquid in the herb. After a few steps of processing, he sent it to Bjorn.
The sky began to darken, and the setting sun gradually fell from the sky, pulling out a miserable sunset glow in the sky.
When the pirates discover there is something wrong with the potion, Dan will immediately guess that Ella has done something about it and capture her.
If her body was exposed in the wilderness, would anyone recognize her as Baselisa? Does anyone know that it was because she put Bjorn to sleep that Berengar defeated Hestein? ——Probably not.
May the glory of the Qiqiu Empire last forever.
When the evening glow completely disappeared from the sky, Dan returned.
"Bjorn, he slept soundly. You have done well and are very smart. Maybe I will want to take you as a disciple in the future."
Dan's words were completely unexpected, and Ella's eyes widened. Just listen to Dan continue to say:
"Ever since I found out that you have many alchemy books in your head, I have been wondering whether you have also studied potions. After all, alchemy and medicine are always connected, and it turned out to be true - if I really want red herbs , just find another pirate. That guy Bjorn is too reckless. If he wakes up, he will definitely give the annoying "Run back at full speed!" order. He doesn't consider others at all. If he really wakes up, 4,000 of the 5,000 people will die of exhaustion on the way. It’s okay now, we can have a good night’s rest first.”
"Aren't you afraid that Hestein is in danger?" Ella asked in disbelief.
"Boss Hestein is very strong and will not be defeated after just one night. Otherwise, he will not divide his troops and let us attack here."
Dan yawned, fell on the bed and fell asleep regardless of Ella's presence. Seeing Dan like this, Ella pursed her lips and said softly in a voice that was too quiet to be heard:
"You smart alchemist, if you underestimate the Qiqiu Empire too much, you will get killed."
Late at night, there was a sudden noise in the military camp. Ella followed the sound and walked outside the house, seeing everyone pointing at the sky. In the dark night sky, there was a luminous object like a shooting star slowly streaking across. It moves very slowly, like clouds blown by the wind. But its brightness caused an entire moon to disappear into the sky. Such an object flew from the direction of Constantinier and flew straight in the direction of Brusis.
All the pirates were frightened by this vision. They are people who often sail on the sea. In order to determine the position on the endless sea, they all have a certain degree of understanding of the stars. In astrology, the appearance of such meteors in the sky is an ominous sign, indicating that great changes will occur on the earth.
Only Ella understood what this light was—it was the Spear of Longinus thrown by Berengar.
The Spear of Longinus is an extremely powerful weapon, its history can be traced back to Year Zero - that is, more than 850 years ago. At that time, the Qiqiu Empire was in its golden age, and the Tianfang Empire had not yet been established. Some of the various ethnic groups that made up the current Tianfang Empire were huddled on a peninsula behind the desert, and some were hiding in the mountains in the east. Suddenly one day, a powerful magician appeared. He is the most powerful magician recorded in the history of the continent, and his power level is the 'Elf King'.
The magician claimed that he was the son of God and wanted to replace the ancient polytheistic beliefs of all the nations with the only true God, Yahweh. He united many ethnic groups and established the Tianfang Empire. Under his leadership, the Tianfang Empire was invincible, and no country could stop their expansion. Even the Seven Hills Empire at its peak lost more than half of its territory under the attack of this son of God.
Fortunately, before the entire Qiqiu Empire was crushed by the Tianfang Empire, a warrior killed the Son of God, thus allowing the Qi Qiu Empire and the ancient polytheistic faith to be preserved.
The name of this warrior was Longinus. The gun he used when he killed the Son of God gained powerful divine power due to being stained with the blood of the Son of God, and was passed down from generation to generation as a national treasure of the Qiqiu Empire. It is said that as long as it is used properly, Longinus's gun can even exert "Great Elf" level power. This gun has guarded the Qiqiu Empire for generations, allowing the empire to survive the attacks of many foreign enemies.
The Spear of Longinus began to fall, its speed became faster and faster, and finally landed accurately on Brusis.
A faint smile appeared on Ella's face:
"There are not more than two 'elf' levels, but they can't stop the Spear of Longinus in Berengar's hand."
She closed her eyes and imagined the gun falling from the heads of Brusian pirates. Dozens of buildings would collapse under the pressure of the spear of Longinus, and then the fire would spread to a quarter of Brusis. The Praetorian Guards led by Berengar took advantage of the pirates' turmoil to launch an attack, killing the pirates and their leader, the abominable Hestein, with their swords.
