Wizard Lord:I can Extract Anything

Floating City.

Compared to other worlds, the expansion of Wizard territories in the Green Forest World proved far more challenging.

The Biological weapons left behind by the Precursors were anything but ordinary—even Wizards could lose their lives in an instant if they let their guard down.

Moreover, these creatures were masters of survival.

Earth-burrowing demon insects, led by the Earth-burrowing worms, riddled the ground hardened by fortress Wizards with holes. Seeds scattered by Seeding hawks could even take root within Alchemy Machines.

Beyond that, there were trees with drill-like roots, Poisonous insects capable of devouring metal, and Energy-devouring spores that, while not immediately noticeable, gradually eroded enchantments over time...

The harsh environment of the Green Forest World taught the fortress Wizards, who prided themselves on their vast experience, a harsh lesson.

Fortunately, Wizards were not a rigid species. Their greatest strength lay in learning and adaptation.

Though the Green Forest World was extremely hostile, these creatures had evolved beyond mere Biological weapons over time. They had formed a complete ecosystem, with well-established food chains and webs.

By studying the relationships between these organisms, the Wizards quickly devised ways to counter them—even turning them into tools to accelerate their own advance.

For instance, deep within the Green Forest World's jungles grew a massive species of Insect-catching grass. This carnivorous plant preyed on Poisonous insects and smaller Biological weapons, its digestive fluids emitting a special pheromone to lure them into its digestive chamber.

Once Wizards confirmed that its diet included most Poisonous insects, they immediately began large-scale cultivation.

Under the leadership of several Third Circle Wizards, they even domesticated this carnivorous plant, transforming it into an asset. Now, these Insect-catching grasses could even serve as Emergency medical pods.

Inspired by this approach, the Wizards' expansion speed increased periodically.

Before the World Tree issued its counterattack order, the Wizards' expansion rate had already reached two-thirds of that in normal worlds—nearly on par.

And this was in the face of an exceptionally perilous, untamed world.

But unfortunately, the World Tree's command forced the Wizards to tighten their defensive perimeter.

...

"Hurry, hurry! We only have twelve hours!"

Amid the unfinished fortress complex, a Second Circle White Wizard manipulated an Earth elemental giant to transport materials while shouting at the other White Wizards.

According to intelligence from a Third Circle Wizard returning from the unclaimed territories, the next Insect tide could reach the fortress complex's attack range in as little as twelve hours.

If they were slower, the timeframe might extend to eighteen hours—no more than twenty-four at most.

For the Wizards, this was far from good news.

Due to the unique conditions of the Green Forest World, the command had not prioritized fortress construction during expansion. While this strategy greatly accelerated their progress, it also left their defenses incomplete even after receiving the warning.

Across the defensive line, fortress Wizards worked around the clock to patch countless vulnerabilities.

But the Insect tide would not wait for them.

The urging of the White Wizards forced the Wizards to quicken their pace once more. Even though some of their mental energy was already nearing depletion, they pushed through and continued working diligently.

There was no other choice—the integrity of the fortress clusters was directly tied to their safety.

When it came to matters of life and death, people always put in extra effort.

Floating City, Command Room.

Jimmy nodded repeatedly as he watched the Crystal Ball before him.

"Good... good... I understand. Dean, you can rest assured. The Wizards from our academy have walked through mountains of corpses and seas of blood—we will definitely win... Good."

Before long, the glow of the Crystal Ball dimmed.

With a solemn expression, Jimmy pocketed the Crystal Ball and then took out another one.

"Everyone, the situation we're facing this time is severe. The scale of the Insect tide has exceeded our planned benchmarks and is nearing our estimated critical threshold."

As he spoke, the newly retrieved Crystal Ball projected a three-dimensional image.

In the footage, the fortress clusters built by the Wizards were using Alchemy Weapons to hold back the Insect tide. Spells like Chain Lightning, Fireball spells, and Wind blade spells wreaked havoc among the swarm, with nearly every spell wiping out a large number of insects.

Yet, not a single Wizard in the command room looked relieved. Instead, their expressions were grave.

A flicker of Spell radiance passed over Jimmy's fingertips as he paused the projection.

"I believe everyone has noticed it by now."

The command room fell silent for a moment before an elderly White Wizard spoke up. "There are too many high-tier biological entities among these insects. Our Alchemy Weapons are struggling to eliminate them all."

Jimmy gave a slight nod. "Exactly. The number of high-tier biological entities in the Insect tide has reached an absurd level, and their defenses are extraordinarily resilient."

He pointed to a corner of the paused image.

"This Biological weapon withstood five high-energy lightning strikes. If I recall correctly, the Netherfire Legion's precision weapon should be the Tesla Type-9 Modified Alchemical Magic Stone Cannon.

The power of this Magic Stone Cannon reaches five thousand energy levels and possesses penetration properties.

Even I would sustain minor injuries if I tried to tank that with my bare body, yet this Biological weapon endured five shots.

And creatures like this are far from rare in the Insect tide—they're practically common."

He then pointed to several particularly prominent Biological weapons in the footage.

"These may not withstand five hits, but two or three are no problem for them.

These Biological weapons pose a serious challenge to our fortress clusters. If their numbers exceed our capacity to handle them, our fortresses might as well be made of paper."

Jimmy's expression darkened as he added, "I assume our fortresses aren't yet capable of withstanding attacks from tier-three biological entities without sustaining damage?"

The command room was dead silent. Wizards, whether White or otherwise, furrowed their brows, deep in thought as they searched for solutions.

"Deploy the Magic Support Vehicles," a White Wizard suddenly suggested. "Their concentrated Spell volleys can effectively thin out the Insect tide.

Our fortress clusters can then clean up the remnants afterward."

"Do we have enough spare parts for the Magic Support Vehicles?" Jimmy frowned. "I remember their Spell-casting components require frequent replacements.

This is a war of attrition—if we play our trump card too early, we won't have anything left for later."

"If we follow standard support protocols, the parts would indeed be insufficient," explained the commander of the White Wizard Legion. "But this time, we're not sticking to conventional methods."

"Thanks to Great Wizard Togalon's influence, our additional order was prioritized by the Richard Jolod Merchant Guild ahead of schedule. This has left us with an ample supply of Magic Support Vehicles."

"Under these circumstances, we don't need to push the casting components to their melting point. We can fire a volley, let them cool, then fire another. This way, the spellcasting components will last much longer."

Hearing the commander's words, Jimmy paused slightly.

It was true—while the primary function of Magic Support Vehicles was to overextend their casting components for timely spell support, that didn't mean they could only be used that way.

"I've learned something new," Jimmy said with a slight bow.

Though the technique seemed trivial, it was still valuable knowledge. If Jimmy ever joined another Plane Expedition, this small trick might just solve a critical problem.

"Perfect timing—an Insect Tide is about to arrive. Let's test this approach and see if it works," the commander added.

The gathered Wizards nodded in agreement, and the discussion shifted to another issue.

"Besides the Insect Tide on the surface, we're also under attack underground."

With a flick of Jimmy's fingers, the image projected by the Crystal Ball shifted to a three-dimensional model of the entire Wizard-occupied territory.

"Even though we've reinforced our foundations with Native Soil Grass, the roots of the World Tree Sub-body continue to destabilize them. This poses a serious threat to our defenses."

In the projection, the roots drilled through the Wizard-fortified ground like augers. As the scene progressed, the sheer volume of roots would eventually reduce the fortress foundations to rubble.

At that point, the World Tree Sub-body wouldn't even need to act—simply retracting its roots would be enough to create breaches or even cause collapses in the Wizard fortresses.

"Leave the underground roots to Black Wizards skilled in Earth Elemental Spells," a robed Black Wizard interjected. "White Wizards can't leverage their strengths underground. Moreover, subterranean combat demands not just power but also mental resilience. Fighting isolated beneath the earth is too harsh for White Wizards."

Though the Black Wizard's words were blunt, none of the White Wizards present objected.

As Third Circle Wizards, rationality had long overruled unnecessary emotions. The Black Wizard's assessment, however unflattering, was undeniably true—the underground environment simply wasn't suited for White Wizards.

"Agreed. The underground roots will be handled as proposed," Jimmy finalized. "But relying solely on Earth Elemental Wizards isn't enough. Later, I plan to release a batch of Earth Elemental knowledge so other Black Wizards can study it as well. What do you all think?"

The idea of freely distributing knowledge caused even these seasoned Third Circle Wizards to react with surprise—though only those from outside Galon Academy. The academy's own Wizards showed no such shock.

For a Wizard Academy, the influence of a long-standing Dean on its culture was profound.

People unconsciously imitate the behavior of the strong, hoping to become powerful themselves.

Just like how admirers of a certain one-armed cloaked figure might sever their own arms and then find four men to humiliate themselves for three months.

"Releasing a batch of knowledge—Grand Wizard Galon is truly generous," a Black Wizard remarked in admiration.

"This plan is feasible."

"I see no issues with it."

"The bait of knowledge is too tempting."

...

Seeing no objections from the Wizards, Jimmy finalized the plan.

Later in the meeting, the Wizards discussed matters such as resource allocation and personnel deployment.

Once the discussions concluded, Jimmy announced the adjournment.

Not long after, the insect tide arrived.

Hordes of Insect-herding treants, like giants driving sheep, herded the insect tide toward the Wizards' fortress clusters. They swung their vine whips, each lash releasing vast amounts of berserk substance.

Driven by this substance, the insect tide grew utterly frenzied.

A sea of insects surged toward the fortresses, blotting out the sky like a black sandstorm in the desert.

(End of Chapter)