Wizard: I Can Refine Everything

"Damn, the matron can actually summon an Insect Tide!"

Stio cursed and immediately tried to control the Metal Storm to destroy the matron.

Under the current circumstances, it wasn't sufficient to seal the matron.

But the moment he acted, a thick Energy Barrier appeared on the matron's body. The transparent barrier was like a wall blocking all the metal particles outside.

"I'll handle it!"

Upon witnessing this, the Shaping Wizard Robbie's body erupted with blue fire. He reached out with his right hand and suddenly a black flame appeared in his palm.

The Two-faced Wizard beside him couldn't help but exclaim, "What powerful flames."

This wizard had constantly spewed flames while charging forward. His flames were bright red and incredibly hot, even trees with Energy-devouring Traits left alone when faced with his fire, showing no intention to devour.

Given that Robbie's flame was praised by him, it certainly was extraordinary.

As expected, as Robbie poured magic power into the flame, in less than a second, the flame rapidly expanded to the size of a person's head.

Its terrifying heat even caused the surrounding space to distort.

Robbie hurled the flame at the matron, and his body's flames suddenly dimmed.

This strike had nearly drained all his magic power.

"Prepare to retreat. I've boosted this flame with the Fire Element Rule, and its power has reached Ten Thousand Energy Level. No matter what..."

Robbie didn't finish his sentence when he froze in place.

The black flame traced a dark path in the air, like a pitch-black meteor, and smashed heavily onto the matron.

The matron's Energy Barrier was instantly penetrated by the fire, and the black flame successfully latched onto the matron.

Then... there was no then.

The matron also possessed an Energy-devouring Trait, and this trait was even stronger than its offshoots. After being engulfed in flame, the matron wasn't much harmed; instead, the flame seemed to shrink.

Richard even saw that the somewhat wilted matron seemed revitalized by the flames.

Upon witnessing this, Stio made a quick decision, "Go! We can't handle this, let the White Wizard Army deal with it!"

Seeing this, Richard was also greatly shaken. He quickly sent a Spiritual Message to Ulysses, asking, "Ulysses, can you handle this?"

Ulysses's reply made him shiver.

"Difficult," Ulysses looked at the matron and shook his head slightly, "This creature is much more complex than you think. Even I would need to put in considerable effort to eradicate it."

"Is it really that strong?" Richard asked incredulously.

"Can't help it, even I can be mistaken at the demi-god level."

Richard's face grew solemn. "It seems we can only leave."

"That's not necessarily the case," Ulysses said lightly, "Although I can't resolve it quickly, the Old Mushroom inside the Secret Realm should be able to handle it easily. I suspect that this is a subbody of the World Tree, the Old Mushroom is somewhat its kin."

Upon hearing this, Richard had a sudden realization.

Yes, how could he have forgotten the World Mushroom? Although the World Mushroom stayed in the Secret Realm, its tendrils could reach out.

The World Mushroom's tendrils might not be as strong as Ulysses, but they were stronger when dealing with such special enemies.

Thinking so, Richard suddenly spoke up, "Don't leave yet, I can handle this. Give me twenty seconds!"

"You can handle it?" Stio looked at Richard in surprise. "Weren't you studying Alchemy before? What are you going to use to handle it! Weed killer?"

Richard had previously told Stio that he was an Alchemy Wizard before studying Physique Evolution.

But an Alchemy Wizard faced with this situation would be helpless.

Except for the White Wizard Army using Magic Concentrated Fire to cause an Elemental Storm, Stio really couldn't think of any other method.

"Richard, are you sure?" Robbie also spoke up, "My flame level was at ten thousand, which in the realm of Three Rings wizards, is considered quite powerful. You've just advanced to Three Rings, think carefully before you act."

Clearly, Robbie was also doubtful of Richard's capabilities.

Meanwhile, although the Two-faced Wizard didn't speak, his gaze towards Richard also carried worry.

Can't be helped, after all, who let Richard be a newly advanced Three Rings Wizard?

"Please rest assured, sirs. I will not risk my life recklessly," Richard spoke in a low voice.

Without waiting for their reactions, he used Shadow Shuttling and appeared next to the matron.

The remaining three wizards watched him act with such confidence, although they were concerned, they still guarded him.

Twenty seconds wasn't very long, a delay wouldn't cause much harm. But if Richard succeeded, it would greatly relieve the pressure on the frontlines.

A huge merit!

Seeing Richard approach the matron, he suddenly opened a slight Space Rift.

The rift, disturbed by the surrounding energy, was very unstable, as if it could collapse at any moment.

But fortunately, Richard didn't need much time.

A fungal tendril reached out from the space rift.

"Master, what do you need me to do?"

Richard pointed at the vine matron in front of him.

"Resolve this thing!"

"Yes."

With a clear command, the World Mushroom's fungal tendril instantly swelled. The wizards only saw Richard pointing at the matron, fearsome tendrils burst out from the void, latching onto the vine matron.

Then the tendril fiercely pulled, rooting up the immense vine matron, its roots rising from the ground like veins of the earth.

Following that, the tough roots were forcibly torn apart under the mighty power of the tendrils.

The vine progenitor, having detached from the root, was instantly dragged into the void by tentacles.

"What is this thing?" Stio exclaimed in shock.

"It must be a limb from those indescribable beings in the Star Realm," the Two-faced Wizard whispered, "I didn't expect Wizard Richard to be such a scholar of Mysticism, to be able to collaborate with one of those indescribable beings."

"No wonder he's so confident," Robbie murmured in awe, "this newly promoted Three Rings wizard is no simple figure."

Seeing the World Mushroom take the progenitor into the Secret Realm, Richard immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it can be resolved, then it's not much of a problem.

But before he could relax for a few seconds, his expression turned grim again.

Even though the World Mushroom had dealt with the vine progenitor, the insect tide summoned by the progenitor didn't dissipate with its disappearance.

On the contrary, after the disappearance of the vine progenitor, the wizards in the forest immediately noticed an unusual substance in the air.

This substance, seemingly emitted by the progenitors of the vine, spread rapidly through the forest at an astonishing speed.

All the biological weapons that came into contact with this substance instantly went into a frenzy.

Of those affected, Richard and his party suffered the most.

"Dammit, Frenzy Potion!" Stio cursed, swinging his Big Hammer Mace vigorously, reorganizing the already dissipating Metal Storm.

Outside the storm, swarms of crazed insects were coming at them like a tide.

After going into a frenzy, the insects' speed exploded. They were initially some distance away, but after the frenzy, they reached Richard and his group in no time, faster than a flood.

The rapidly spinning Metal Storm, like a meat grinder, shredded all the incoming insect tide.

But soon, Stio was perspiring profusely.

He pulled out a handful of Magic Essence from his pocket and shoved it into his mouth.

Under the dual guidance of body cells and spiritual power, a vast amount of magic power quickly converged into Stio's Magic Rebound.

Despite that, the speed of his magic recovery still couldn't keep up with his magic consumption.

"I'll help you."

Robbie and the Two-faced Wizard shouted simultaneously.

Robbie grabbed some Magic Essence in one hand and wielded his magic wand with the other. As he swung the wand, flames suddenly appeared within the Metal Storm.

But seeing this, Stio quickly shouted, "Don't put fire in my iron filings, haven't you learned Alchemy? Heating a magnet will demagnetize it!"

Hearing this Robbie immediately halted his action, "Sorry, sorry, I forgot about that."

On the other side, the Two-faced Wizard quietly swallowed the flame in his mouth and instead exhaled a bolt of lightning.

Seeing this, Richard couldn't help but chuckle.

These Three Rings wizards, always engrossed in their own fields of study, had even forgotten such common sense.

With the help of the two wizards, Stio's pressure was somewhat reduced, at least barely enough to maintain the Metal Storm.

But soon, an uninvited guest broke through the Metal Storm and entered its eye.

It was a bug that looked like a centipede, but unlike a centipede, it had two large pincer-like appendages in front.

"Third Level bug!" Stio yelled.

But Richard was faster than his words.

As Stio was shouting, Richard and Ulysses charged in front of the Third Level bug.

Richard and Ulysses exchanged glances, Ulysses fiercely thrust out his Crow Claw, tearing open the bug's shell.

Under the stress, the bug's mouthparts suddenly sprayed out a light purple mist.

But the next moment, a golden fist penetrated the mist, following the tear Ulysses had made, and instantly turned the bug's internal glands into mush.

Robbie casually waved his hand, and flames appeared in the air, burning the poison mist completely.

"Neat work," the Two-faced Wizard commended.

"Just a little trick," Richard casually replied.

Among the insect tide, there were not a few Third Level bugs. Whenever they encountered these Third Level bugs, Richard and Ulysses would join forces to kill them on the spot.

Bang!

A golden fist smashed the bug that rushed into the storm's eye.

Richard was panting heavily, flying with some difficulty.

The Vajra Body spell, although effective, consumed not magic but the life energy of cells.

This drawback, normally inconspicuous in short, intense battles, became particularly evident in this enduring, stamina-draining fight.

Unlike magic power, which could be sustained indefinitely with Magic Essence, the recovery of cell life energy required time and a lot of high-quality food.

The other wizards around him were also in poor shape, especially Stio, who even had steam rising from his head.

Maintaining such a large-scale spell required significant spiritual power.

"Damn it, why hasn't the headquarters' reinforcement arrived yet?" Richard looked at the Crystal Ball and couldn't help but curse.

He had called for support from the White Wizard Army at headquarters three hours ago.

Yet three hours had passed, and he hadn't even seen a shadow.

At this rate, they were all going to be overwhelmed by the bugs.

But before Richard finished speaking, the voice from the headquarters came through his Crystal Ball.

"Wizard Richard, the reinforcements you requested are in position, please remain in your current location to avoid friendly fire."

Looking up at the sky, Richard saw fiery orbs, like raindrops, flying from afar.

"All wizards prepare, direction straight ahead, distance thirty-five, Spell type Fireball Technique, release three rounds!"

"Three, two, one, release!"