0p0 Chapter 716 Insect Illusion Array
Chapter 716 Insect Illusion Array
Formations are not an unfamiliar concept to the people of this continent.
Of course, it's more commonly called a magic array here.
Most high-level mages can set up magic arrays. These arrays are usually placed in important cities or military strongholds. When triggered, they can cause great damage to the enemy.
There are many types of magic arrays, but no matter how they change, they cannot change the fact that magic arrays are a defensive technique.
Because the magic array must be set up on the spot and cannot be moved, it can only take effect when the enemy arrives, making it impossible to launch a proactive attack.
This greatly limits the effectiveness of magic arrays, making this technique more suitable for defensive battles rather than offensive operations like those employed by sword-wielding Taoists.
The Lion King didn't even consider this possibility. The reason mentioned above was one of the reasons. Another reason was that setting up a magic array usually takes a lot of time and needs to be prepared in advance before the battle.
His battles with these monsters were more of a sudden encounter. Without prior knowledge, it was impossible to catch their unpredictable movements and set up traps along their path.
At least most mages can't do that!
However, what the Lion King didn't know was that these Taoist priests covered in insects were far more mysterious than he had imagined.
In order to kill him, the three of them began to set up an array the moment they discovered his location. However, the array they set up was not the traditional array found on this continent, but an offensive array.
If you were to describe an offensive magic circle to any mage on this continent, they would probably think you're joking or drunk.
However, that is the truth; these three Taoist priests were indeed able to do it.
They set up a formation called the Insect Illusion Formation.
The effect is this: by releasing a special type of illusion insect they carry, they surround themselves with a special hallucinogenic powder.
This hallucinogenic powder is colorless and odorless, and even a Gold-rank expert might not be able to detect it, let alone a Silver-rank Berserker.
Once the powder begins to spread and is absorbed by the Lion, this special formation can begin.
With the most powerful Taoist priest among them, the Dust-Wielding Taoist, as the core of the formation, the three of them cooperated to cast spells and use this special formation, which is also the minimum requirement for the Insect Illusion Formation.
There is a misconception here: although sword-wielding Taoists and staff-wielding Taoists appear to be melee classes, this does not mean that they cannot use spells and formations.
They are all Taoist practitioners, and their names all contain the character for "Taoist." Although they specialize in different things, they are not completely ignorant about Taoist practices.
The specific effect of the Insect Illusion Array is that it creates a special area where a unique magical illusion connects with reality within the range of the three-person array.
Although it is called an offensive formation, it does not have any offensive power. Within this special area, apart from the caster of the formation, all other enemies will be misled by the formation.
For example, from your perspective, you might have attacked the opponent and killed them with an axe, but in reality, you were just affected by an illusion. You didn't move an inch from the spot; you were just swinging your axe in the air.
For example, if someone attacks you, from your perspective you might see that their attack missed, but in reality they actually hit you.
Besides these, there are many other uses, such as slowing down an enemy's perception of time, making them feel as if ten minutes have passed when only one second has elapsed, or dulling their thinking, increasing their pain perception, and so on...
In short, this formation uses poisonous insects to influence the enemy, causing them to experience numerous illusions and thus engage in combat.
Of course, it is quite difficult to perfectly achieve all of the above. It requires not only a high level of control and proficiency in formations, but also the strength of the formations and the enemy, which will affect the outcome.
The insect illusion array formed by the three sword-wielding Taoists is basically among the weakest. Although it can create illusions for the enemy, its effect and duration are very limited. To truly influence the battle, one must seize one or two opportunities to maximize its impact.
Therefore, they used it very cautiously every time they fought.
First, they used the effects of the formation to slow down the Lion's thinking, making it harder for him to find some flaws.
Then, they fought as usual. Since the formation was the weakest, they fought a real battle without relying too much on illusions.
They began their operation just as the Lion King was about to kill the Taoist with the staff.
With a single blow of his axe, the lion-wielding Taoist priest was instantly blasted apart, followed by a poison explosion. During this process, the lion-wielding Taoist priest thought he had dodged the attack, but it was merely an illusion.
He hadn't escaped the poisonous storm at all. The moment the Taoist with the staff exploded, a large number of insects splattered all over him. However, these insects didn't attack him immediately; instead, they lurked on his body, not attracting his attention.
The battle continued, and the next person the Lion-like Demon killed was the Taoist with the whisk. Just like before, they used an array to conceal everything, making the Lion-like Demon think that he had not been hit.
However, unlike before, after the Taoist priest was killed, the insect illusion array could no longer be completed. After all, as the most crucial caster and the core of the array, the array would collapse rapidly once he died.
This is why the Lion King would see the surrounding environment changing drastically, which is proof that the Insect Illusion Array has broken.
Now that the formation was broken, the parasites on it no longer needed to hold back and began a frenzied, devouring attack.
In this face-to-face situation, the Silver-ranked Lion King was unable to resist at all, and he soon collapsed to the ground, barely alive.
However, the other party did not seem to intend to kill him. After subduing him with the parasite, the other party took out a rope that looked like a wooden vine and began to wrap it around him layer by layer.
"Why....."
Looking at the sword-wielding Taoist approaching him, the Lion, who was now powerless to resist, was still somewhat puzzled. He didn't know why the other party was doing this.
The two sides were complete strangers with no prior grudges or animosity, yet they still sacrificed two people to capture him.
He does have a bounty on him, but absolutely no one would go to such lengths for a bounty!
Could it be just to vent their anger for those two brothers?
This is completely illogical!!!
The lion could not understand, and now, dejected, he could only look at the sword-wielding Taoist with humble eyes, begging for an answer.
Upon witnessing his expression, the other person actually paused. After a moment of silence, he heard the incomprehensible words uttered by the masked man:
"It's all for the King..."