Rebirth of the Noble Mage Behind the Scenes

Sea Blue Kingdom, the temporary headquarters of the Embers Organization.

Night had fallen, and a pale silver crescent moon hung over the horizon, casting a flowing silver-white gloss over the pot of Wind Bell Grass on the windowsill.

In the tranquil study, Anvis sat leisurely in a carved White Star Wood recliner, reading a thick Magic Book with a cover adorned with an eyeball that was still slightly rotating, absorbing the knowledge of the secret techniques detailed within.

As a famed Ninth Rank Limit Mysterious Object, the various secret techniques recorded in Helros' Unlimited Magic Book provided substantial enhancements to his current level of spellcasting.

It included detailed records of long-lost top-tier secret techniques like Nether River Styx Rebirth and Life Concealing Technique.

Time passed unnoticed, and Anvis gently closed his eyes, shut the Magic Book in his hands, and pressed his fingertips against his forehead, recovering the spiritual power he had depleted by more than half.

Forcing the reading of a Ninth Rank Limit Magic Book with less than Eighth Rank power, even he found it somewhat challenging.

At present, the growth of his professional strength had once again come to a halt, and he could only compensate indirectly through learning.

Although the Ancient Secret Scripture had previously sealed the Black Pyramid and provided him with some strength feedback, the speed was considerably slow, and the amount was limited, incomparable to the feedback from sealing various matters related to ancient entities.

Of course, he could understand the reasons for this discrepancy. After all, one was the true form, while the other was not even a remnant, but a remnant of a remnant.

Looking up at the night sky outside the window, Silver Moon Sevin was now at its zenith.

Packing away the book, Anvis stood up and walked towards the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing out at the night view.

The environment surrounding the base was dark and quiet, with unidentified birds screeching hoarsely on the branches of large chestnut trees. The torchlight of a few night-shift soldiers moved faintly in the darkness, like dim red stars.

Tonight was the last day before the general attack plan, according to the secret plans of Anvis and other leaders of the Resistance Organization, Starfire, Embers, Radiant Sun, and other resistance groups will jointly initiate a long-awaited united action tomorrow morning.

They aimed to concentrate their forces and create a timing window, aiming to annihilate the flanks of the Kingdom Army with overwhelming strength before the reinforcement from the royal forces could arrive.

It indeed sounded like a good plan, but many people were aware that there would inevitably be contingencies in this operation.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

At that moment, someone gently knocked on the door.

"I remember clearly instructing that unless the allied forces of that Kingdom have reached here, no one is to disturb me tonight, right, Mitchell?"

Anvis stood before the floor-to-ceiling window bathed in the silver moonlight, hands behind his back, not turning around.

Meanwhile, a Seventh Rank Peak Resistance Commander entered the room and saluted Anvis.

"I apologize, Leader, but I have just received an urgent report of great significance, related to tomorrow's counterattack, and it must be immediately reported to you."

Mitchell began explaining in a low voice, then gradually his speech became more urgent.

"Regarding tomorrow's operation, I have obtained some classified information from my contacts. There are some high-ranking members within the organization who have colluded with outsiders, planning to betray at a critical moment, and then use it as a plea to defect to other organizations."

You're absolutely right, and the highest-ranking individual among those colluding with the enemy is standing right in front of you now.

Listening to Mitchell's words, Anvis finally turned around, his expression still very calm, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.

"According to my investigation, the list of members involved in this incident includes..."

Unaware of Anvis' thoughts, Mitchell immediately reported the results of his investigations, which included several high-ranking members controlled by Anvis.

"...Well done, Mitchell, I'm aware now."

Anvis nodded quietly, waiting for him to finish.

"I'll verify the information you provided tomorrow, and for the time being, will temporarily adjust their positions."

As he watched his 'loyally devoted' subordinate leave, Anvis tapped his fingers on the table.

Mitchell was not a subordinate controlled with a Twisted Seed, but a professional who chose to join the Embers Organization of his own volition.

Out of instinctive caution, he did not explain anything to Mitchell. Because he wasn't sure whether this man, upon leaving, would tell other organizations his words in an instant, seeking benefits.

A night passed without incident, and soon the next day arrived.

The counter-offensive officially began the next morning.

After harassing the opponent on the front lines as usual with small legion probes,

In the shadows, the main force of the professional troops from the three major resistance organizations had already secretly assembled, and there were even more than one Ninth Rank personally leading the charge.

Then, taking advantage of the moment when the enemy's forces were scattered, the horn for the counter-attack was officially sounded.

Countless low to mid-rank professionals clad in massive Mechanical Battle Armor, under the protection of the Mechanical Mother Ship and mechanical dragons in the sky, rushed towards the unprepared Kingdom's allied forces with great speed.

Searing beams of magic power fell from the sky from time to time, exploding into destructive mushroom clouds on the ground. Even with the Army Mage Group of the Kingdom's allied forces propping up a wide-area Protective Shield, it was rapidly shattered.

In such a massive battlefield, the effect of individual valor was diluted to an extremely weak degree.

Apart from the Seventh Rank and above Catastrophe Level powerhouses, everyone else could only be considered as a common part of this blood-and-flesh grinder; if unlucky enough to be hit by a strategic magic attack, they would die unclearly and unjustly.

On one side of the battlefield, as the professional armies of both sides fought each other brutally, Ray sat behind the military force, guarding the rear. He was preventing certain special magical techniques and ready to snipe at the enemy's Ninth Rank the moment they could not resist joining the battle.

However, although his eyes were fixed on the front lines, the corners of his eyes occasionally drifted toward the 'allied' camp, seeming somewhat distracted.

After a moment, the incident he had been waiting for finally occurred.

As if unable to withstand the enemy's fierce attack, several units of Embers Organization's forces from different lands, led by generals of Seventh Rank and above, suddenly began to retreat while fighting towards the direction of other friendly forces.

Yet, when their allies stepped in to block the enemies for them, these people suddenly flashed a look, launching a deadly attack on the unguarded backs of their companions!

Only, the outcome of the attack was a bit different from what they expected.

They had anticipated that at least half would fall on the spot under this wave of attacks.

But the reality was that the actual number of people who took the hit didn't even reach one tenth.

At the critical moment, the numerous High Rank professionals from the Starfire Organization took action and protected the troops that were being ambushed.

At the same time, several units from the Embers Organization instantly switched sides and slew the players who had accepted the 'secret task', directly sporting the Starfire Organization's badge thereafter.

Before these players could understand what was happening, they received a system notification.

The Resistance Organization 'Embers' has been disbanded, and all camp reputation and contribution points are cleared.