Wizard: I Can Refine Everything

"Red Copper Lever Master, what are you daydreaming about?"

Richard's voice pulled the Great Wizard of the Red Copper Lever out of his daze, his eyes looking at Richard with half shock, half fervor.

Wizards are always curious.

The Great Wizard of the Red Copper Lever is a pure Wizard, he likes to explore all unknown things. Richard's superior combat power and the special abilities he showed in battle had sparked his curiosity from the depths of his numbed mind.

He acutely noticed that the blood Richard had dropped was not simple. The land tainted by that blood was now spreading around like a fungal mat.

"Oh, the Master's combat power is somewhat astonishing to me."

The Great Wizard of the Red Copper Lever vaguely explained his earlier stupor, but his attention at the moment was focused on the land tainted at Richard's feet.

The tainted land was rapidly expanding, and soon, a spore-like substance was flying out from the infected land.

Undoubtedly, this was a means of accelerated infection.

But what exactly had Richard's blood been modified to do, just a simple drop, to create a spreading land.

Curiosity clawed at his mind like a cat, the Great Wizard of the Red Copper Lever couldn't help but ask, "Master Richard, your blood... seems quite unusual."

Richard glanced at the Great Wizard of the Red Copper Lever and casually nodded, "Just a bit of modification."

"This isn't just a bit of modification. That land is... altering creatures."

"Hmm, that's quite normal."

Richard was not surprised by the Great Wizard of the Red Copper Lever's curiosity, it would be odd if he, as a Great Wizard, did not notice the Abyss Erosion.

"This is the council's latest weapon to delay the steps of the Galaxy Mayfly. It's very dangerous to research; the known means are irreversible once eroded.

Before the instructions come out, I advise you not to research it."

Richard explained lightly, then paid no more attention to the Great Wizard of the Red Copper Lever.

He needed to take a break now to replenish some backup energy.

He knew that this battle would definitely not be the endpoint of this war for him, and before long, new enemies would come looking for him.

"The council's weapon?"

The Great Wizard of the Red Copper Lever froze for a moment, looking at the land spreading like mold underfoot, he suddenly shivered.

"Using something like this as a delaying tactic... even if we win, I'm afraid we won't gain anything from it."

…

2456 World's North Pole.

White Crystal stayed in the West Line Expedition Nest, recounting everything he had seen and heard in the Mind Network without missing a beat.

"You mean, that guy relied on an ambush to wound Red, then used some means to discern true illusion and, taking advantage of Red being unguarded, killed him."

White Crystal nodded his feelers, "Yes, Quasi-Emperor. Indeed it is so. That Wizard must have done something with some modification; after leaving the front lines, his strength swelled significantly in just under half a year.

And he even acquired an erosion technique that cannot be undone.

I personally think that this erosion technique is a point very much worth paying attention to."

"Erosion technique?"

A huge consciousness sent a query from the center of the Mind Network.

White Crystal said no more, merely transmitting all his understanding of the erosion through the Mind Network to the Mayfly Quasi-Emperor.

After receiving the information, the Quasi-Emperor paused for a bit, then responded, "This thing somewhat resembles the Abyss Erosion from the Gods Civilization."

Wizards can establish diplomatic relations with other civilizations, and naturally, the Galaxy Mayfly can also have exchanges with other civilizations.

The Galaxy Mayfly had contact with the Gods Civilization long ago, and it was precisely this contact that redirected the expansion direction of the Galaxy Mayfly towards the Wizards.

In the view of the Galaxy Mayfly, the vast territories and innumerable believers of the Gods Civilization are not opponents that can be easily defeated.

Rather than engaging in a civilization war, it's better to change direction and continue expanding.

"Abyss Erosion?"

Other Kings of Mayfly voiced their doubts in the Mind Network.

"Is this kind of erosion difficult to resolve?"

"It's not difficult to resolve, it's impossible to resolve."

The main body's antennae of the Mayfly Quasi-Emperor, residing deep within the nest, trembled slightly, and his immense spiritual power ebbed and flowed with his memories, unconsciously summoning the free elements in the air, manifesting into various element phenomena on the Quasi-Emperor's body.

"Abyss Erosion can't be undone, only suppressed. If the erosion degree exceeds fifty percent, the eroded one will inevitably degenerate into an Abyss Creature.

And this power will even erode a world. A tainted world, if not addressed, will transform the entire world into a special Abyss World.

By then, all the creatures in the world will turn into Abyss Creatures..."

Saying so, the Quasi-Emperor paused, and as he spoke again, his message carried a trace of anger.

"These Wizards are insane, they actually intend to use Abyss Pollution to slow us down. Cooperating with those Abyss Demons, aren't they afraid of being backstabbed?"

The transformation of an Abyss World is also irreversible; once a world falls to become an Abyss World, it can never return to its original form.

If they do not handle it, then the Wizards have essentially placed a nail that could pierce their flesh at any moment in their own chests.

"They are counting on us dealing with this contamination," said a King of Mayfly.

"They are using this method to slow us down, to deplete our strength, and to delay until the time of the counterattack."

Although there is little infiltration between the two civilizations, basic intelligence warfare still exists.

Within the Wizards, there are many Spy Wizards parasitized by Parasitic Mayflies, while there are also many Soul Wizard Puppets among the Mayflies.

The Galaxy Mayfly is somewhat aware of the Wizards' counterattack plans.

This is one of the reasons for the fierce offensive by the Galaxy Mayfly.

In the eyes of the Galaxy Mayfly, the Wizards' counterattack plan is indeed feasible. The war is gradually turning the years of the Wizards' accumulated knowledge into combat power. If the Wizards hadn't been previously indulged in the Plane War, neglecting the growth of their numbers, the tide of the battle would have long been reversed.

The Wizards' Evolution Talent in spiritual power, without unique Magic Power, ensures that once the Wizards rise, it's hard for them to be weak.

Once the Wizards catch their breath, the tide of war would definitely veer into an unknown abyss.

"Notify the rear to trade with the Gods Civilization. We need their Priest Group for Abyss cleaning. If possible, we also need some of their research materials on Abyss Demons."

The Mayfly Quasi-Emperor's antenna straightened, with Element Phenomenon continuously alternating around it.

"Since the Wizards have already deeply collaborated with the Abyss, we can also deeply collaborate with the gods.

Haven't other battlefields witnessed the Heroic Spirit Army of the gods? Just like the Wizards could hire them, we can too."

...

In the secondary command center, Richard was browsing the battle zone's report, completely unaware that his actions had already become the flutter of a butterfly's wings.

"The effect is good; this new tactic is indeed effective."

Richard looked at the battle report, and a sliver of a satisfied smile involuntarily appeared on his face. Next to him, Old Abel and Ali were organizing the battle reports sent from the Basic Battle Zone.

As Richard's loyal confidantes, Old Abel and Ali have stayed at the secondary battlefield command center during this period, retreating along with the front line.

Even due to being "Remnants of the previous dynasty," they've been quite leisurely during this period, with almost no work to do.

Upon hearing Richard's evaluation, Old Abel suddenly paused and passed a Spiritual Message to Ali.

After hearing it, Ali's face was slightly stunned, then a trace of terror flashed through.

"What is it that cannot be said directly to me?"

While reading the battle report, De Richa suddenly spoke.

Even though he didn't deliberately observe, with his current power, he could clearly understand all the information in the entire command center and even the entire base without observing.

Old Abel was momentarily surprised by the words, then bowed to Richard: "My lord, I did not intend to be so, but some matters are indeed more suited for Master Ali to handle."

Saying this, Ali walked to Richard's side and sent a Spiritual Message.

"Richard, are you planning to promote this new tactic?"

Richard put the battle report down and looked up at his lover.

"Yes, is there a problem?"

"Is that the intention of the Crown Throne?"

"Of course not, it's my own discovery. However, promotion definitely needs the council to proceed."

"...Richard, have you thought that if your tactics are widely promoted, it would be equivalent to depriving the Great Wizards of their commanding authority."

Richard's eyebrow raised: "How so, the Great Wizards are the ones making decisions."

"But what if all plans fail?"

"Then they are deliberately resisting the new tactics." Richard said lightly, "If the tactics truly get promoted, then their actions would be opposing the council.

Opposing the council's Great Wizards... that's just foolish."

Ali looked into Richard's eyes and asked: "How many Great Wizards do you think the council will execute?"

The composure on Richard's face began to fade.

Although Great Wizards are merely pawns to the council, as the chess player, the council can sacrifice a few pawns but cannot be without pawns.

Great Wizards are not ordinary mortals; these people can clearly understand the importance of unity.

They haven't done so before because they could comprehend the council's orders, and the council hasn't touched the interests of the majority of the Great Wizards.

But this new tactic clearly touched the interests of most Great Wizards.

Since the pioneering era, Great Wizards as the highest Commander have been around since ancient times. For the vast majority of Great Wizards, this position has been around since forever.

This power can be voluntarily not exercised by the Great Wizards, but the council must never strip them of it.

After a moment of silence, Richard's expression became serene again and he replied calmly: "All I'm responsible for is delivering the tactics upward, the council will make their judgment."

Ali's face carried concern: "But if it's promoted, you'll be resented by many Great Wizards."

"So what?" Richard said while affectionately ruffling Ali's hair, "It's wartime now, and Academy Wars are completely forbidden. The most they can play are some small tricks on the battlefield."

A trace of disdain flashed across Richard's face.

"But those tricks to me… are completely useless."