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On the third morning, a group of people had finished their preparations and gathered to board the Floating Ship to the resource point.
The Floating Ship that Daniel applied for was also called Flame Throne, but it was not the same one he had taken before.
Although both were named Flame Throne, their functions were completely different and not comparable. The previous one was just an ordinary Vessel used for picking up apprentices.
The current Flame Throne was a Floating Ship, nearly a hundred meters long and over thirty meters high, with the mast reaching close to fifty meters in height.
Even when simply docked, it gave off an imposing presence, reminiscent of a towering mountain. Walking beneath the ship instilled an inexplicable sense of awe.
Daniel boarded the ship first with the group of experts and couldn't help but frown at the Wizard Apprentices still waiting below.
Though there were over 5,000 people, they seemed numerous yet disunited, each talking only to those they knew.
The scene was chaotic, no better than a market in his previous life; there was hardly any semblance of preparation for battle.
It was simply a rabble.
Daniel felt powerless to demand more. Each Wizard Apprentice was proud and ambitious; if placed elsewhere, they could easily become leaders in their own cities, revered by their communities. Only at the Wizard Academy were they treated with such indifference.
How could such individuals possibly coordinate like soldiers, obeying commands without question? Perhaps there existed such a Wizard Legion, but it certainly wasn't this group.
After finally getting everyone on board, Daniel instructed the crew to set sail. With a gentle tremor, the bow of the Floating Ship suddenly lifted as it soared into the sky.
At the same time, a strong wind swept through, filling the white sails. The five-masted ship ascended into the air and began to sail smoothly toward the horizon.
The white clouds floated around, resembling a fairyland, with birds occasionally flying by, curiously observing this massive flying object.
Such a spectacle was something that not only Daniel had never seen before, but none of the other students had either. The Floating Ship consumed a tremendous amount of energy, and the academy was reluctant to utilize it. This was their first time aboard the Floating Ship, and everything felt very fresh.
After admiring the surroundings for a while, Daniel quickly brought the invited experts to the bar in the center. The bar also served as a cafeteria, where everyone on the ship came to eat.
The bar was the largest space on the ship, but it was only about 20 meters long and 10 meters wide.
Despite its enormous size, the Floating Mountain could only accommodate over 5,000 people along with countless resources, leaving little extra space. They had to make do in the bar.
As Daniel used an imaging technique, a massive map appeared on the wall. Holding a pointer, he stood beside it to explain.
"Currently, we are facing an attack from the Six Great Wizard Towers, coming from these directions. Our main concern is the attack from the Totonis Empire's Wizard Tower.
According to intelligence reports, the Totonis Empire's Wizard Tower has deployed a total of 500 apprentices led by Apprentice Leader Myles, divided into three groups advancing towards the academy. They have already captured six resource points and are currently gathering resources from them.
Fortunately, we are not alone in facing them. Senior Eric has also gathered a group of apprentices to help share the pressure with us.
However, he has only managed to assemble 600 apprentices in total. Therefore, he can only confront one of their three groups while we have to deal with two. Does anyone have any ideas?"
After briefly explaining their current target, everyone couldn't help but engage in lively discussions.
The gap was indeed too large; 500 apprentices seemed less than half of their number, but the combat strength of Underworld's apprentices was not something this group from the academy could compare to.
If it came down to it, they would need at least 10,000 apprentices to confront them head-on. Now that they were short by a quarter, such a significant gap left them wondering where they could possibly make up for it.
Moreover, Apprentice Leader Myles is known to be ruthless. Currently, his Mental Power has reached 99 points, just one point shy of the maximum value of 100 for an apprentice.
He once single-handedly infiltrated the Elven Empire, killing over a dozen members of the Elder Council and defeating the Empress's guard during his escape. Who else could challenge an empire alone?
If it weren't for his goal of achieving a full 100 points in Mental Power, he would have already become a Formal Wizard.
Now that he leads the apprentices of the Wizard Tower, who could possibly contend with him?
Although Lucia has a Mental Power of 94 points, when it comes to combat ability, even four or five of her might not be able to handle Myles.
Furthermore, looking at the other apprentices from the Wizard Tower, they seem to have no chance at all.
However, this time the Wizard Tower is invading the academy, and they have no choice but to step up.
Perhaps the less capable Wizard Apprentices can take on logistical tasks from behind. This group can only fight head-on against the enemy, with the only difference being their ability to choose where to go and which Wizard Tower to confront.
Facing Myles is still better than facing Franklin. At least with Myles, they might find a way to cope; Franklin represents true despair. Even if they all banded together, they likely wouldn't cause much trouble for him.
There's no way around it; a Spatial Mage Apprentice is simply not someone that others at their level can face.
Lucia thought for a moment and said, "How about we go to Aolai Ke Fort, set up a Magic Array there, and wait for them to arrive?"
Daniel frowned; Aolai Ke Fort is already over three thousand miles from the academy's border.
By doing so, she would essentially be handing over the resource points outside of Aolai Ke Fort, allowing the enemy to collect them freely. They would then firmly control Aolai Ke Fort, using the Magic Array for defense to wear down the enemy's combat strength before finding a way to secure victory.
It may seem like a discouraging remark, but Daniel knew this was the best approach.
This group of misfits simply could not compare to the apprentices of the Underworld.
The other side had been immersed in battle for years, while the apprentices from their academy were like flowers in a greenhouse; they were fundamentally incomparable when it came to real combat.
Using the Magic Array for defense, allowing these apprentices to gradually grow and become familiar with fighting through the trials of blood and fire, then finding a way to achieve victory was a good idea.
Otherwise, if they faced each other directly, their chances of losing were very high.
The Aolek Fortress was a stronghold, and with the Magic Array there, it was enough to firmly block the opponent's attacks. Even if a Wizard Apprentice wanted to bypass Aolek Fortress, they would have to worry about attacks from behind.
"Alright, let's do it your way."
Hearing Daniel's agreement, everyone breathed a sigh of relief; they truly did not want to engage in a desperate fight with the other side.
Daniel observed this and couldn't help but shake his head. While they were considering defeat before thinking of victory, these guys were purely focused on defense without any thought of counterattacking.
Having ability but lacking combat awareness—how could such people win?
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