Following the Avada Kedavra cast by Seth, the battle in the camp erupted instantly.
"Avada Kedavra!"
"Incendio!"
"Diffindo!"
"Protego!"
"Petrificus Totalus!"
For a time, colorful magic bolts could be seen flying everywhere on the scene, and these spellcasters were not underage wizards from magic schools; they were all adult villains with considerable combat experience. Therefore, when they cast magic, each was incredibly fierce, using extremely lethal curses; the Stupefy and Expelliarmus spells, typically used only by Aurors and students, were nowhere to be seen here. The fiercest among them were the Death Eaters, werewolf wizards, and members of the Pure Land Society; these guys started with various Unforgivable Curses, clearly intent on killing their opponents.
"Rise!" Facing the Avada Kedavra shot by Seth, Fwooper very calmly raised her wand. Soon, the ground in front of her melted instantly, and a thick stone wall rose to block the path before her.
The reputation of the Silver Spears' dueling club was not earned in vain; regardless of how strange the personalities of these members were, their dueling skills were impeccable. Therefore, when faced with this Avada Kedavra that could not be blocked by a Protego, she instinctively raised a physical barrier in front of her, blocking the opponent's Killing Curse.
But her possessing skilled dueling techniques did not mean others did. As soon as the battle started, two wizards beside Fwooper were struck by the Avada Kedavra from the Jacobsen family and died on the spot! After Fwooper swept a glance, she discovered that the wizards on her side, due to a lack of cover, had become timid under the onslaught of the opponent's Avada Kedavra, with some even hiding behind the iron cages of magical creatures.
In contrast, the people from the Pure Land Society hid behind the nearby trees. Although the two sides were far apart and many spells missed, the hit rate was not high. However, because the Pure Land Society members had trees as cover, they were incredibly brave when casting spells, each acting like a mad dog. This resulted in Fwooper's side, despite being the larger force, being suppressed by their opponents as soon as the battle began.
"Hurry up and use the Transformation Charm to create cover! Don't hide behind the cages, you idiots!" Seeing this scene, Fwooper shouted at the crowd in a rush. To her, these wizards were all consumables; it didn't matter how many died, but those magical creatures must not be lost under any circumstances.
After receiving the hint from Fwooper, many wizards finally reacted, hurriedly following suit by using the Transformation Charm to erect barriers in front of them, blocking those terrifying Killing Curses.
"When fighting me, you still have the mind to be distracted and talk? You are simply courting death!" Seeing that the opposing Silver Spear dared to look down on him like this, Seth was so angry he laughed. "Impact Blasting Curse!"
Seth pulled his right hand holding the wand behind him, then thrust it forward forcefully, launching his magic toward his opponent as fiercely as a fully drawn bow and arrow. A standard Blasting Curse spell usually triggers an explosion in front of the caster, so the attack range is generally not very far. But the Impact Blasting Curse spell thrown by Seth was like throwing a series of grenades along a straight line. Although it started exploding in the air in front of him, it then proceeded to spread straight toward Fwooper's direction. The ground along the spell's path was completely devastated, with dirt and snow shaken into the sky.
"Bang!" "Hum!"
The massive explosion and the sound of the shockwave were deafening. Seeing this, Fwooper was terrified, and her instinct was to use Apparition to dodge to the side. But as soon as this thought arose, she immediately dismissed it. She knew that behind her were the containers carrying the magical creatures. If she dodged, although she wouldn't be hurt, the magical creatures behind her would suffer.
Thinking of this, Fwooper gritted her teeth fiercely, erupting with all her magic power, while her right hand holding the wand flicked repeatedly, snapping seven times quickly in front of her. "Multiple Protego!"
Seven layers of massive magical shields unfolded in front of Fwooper, not only covering her body completely but even providing protection for two more people. The reason she had to erect such a large protective shield was mainly to save the magical creatures behind her.
"Boom!!!"
Seth's enhanced version of the explosion spell arrived in an instant. The stone wall Fwooper had previously erected exploded as if it had been stuck with several TNT explosives, almost instantly reduced to powder. The dirt and stones splashed back by the shockwave alone flew dozens of meters away.
The massive explosion made the battlefield seem as if a pause button had been pressed, freezing for a moment. Everyone focused their gaze on Fwooper, who had taken Seth's explosion spell head-on. After the smoke gradually cleared, everyone discovered that Fwooper was still standing upright on the spot, while the seven layers of Protegos in front of her had been shattered, with even the last protective layer covered in cracks.
Although the destructive power of Seth's spell could be seen from the scene and the broken barrier, Fwooper had ultimately taken the opponent's explosion spell head-on. Therefore, the wizards on Fwooper's side breathed a sigh of relief after seeing this. If their leader had been wiped out by the opponent in one move, they might have had to think about how to escape.
Compared with the wizards on the club's side, the wizards on the Pure Land Society's side were deeply shocked. They had not expected this Silver Spear to be so powerful, actually managing to withstand such a massively powerful spell.
"The enemies of the Pure Land Society look rampant, but their strength is nothing more than this. Everyone, hit them hard and let them see our might!" Fwooper straightened her body, swung her wand calmly, and then shouted loudly to the surrounding wizards.
"Kill!"
Jobberknoll, not far from Fwooper, was the first to respond. After a loud shout, he flicked his wand repeatedly, and instantly a triple burst of Corrosion Curses sped toward the enemy.
"That's right, the scum of the Pure Land Society is nothing to be afraid of!"
"They think they can go against us with just this many people? They're just courting death!"
"Kill! Charge over and take them out!"
"Awoo!!!"
Fwooper's calm speech and Jobberknoll's attack triggered a chain reaction among the wizards, immediately boosting everyone's morale and causing them to rise up and counterattack. Many wizards even rushed out of the cover they had just shaped, charging toward their opponents. Leading them were the impulsive werewolves, who howled as they lunged at their enemies, attempting to defeat them by closing the distance.
This instantly reversed the offensive and defensive situation of the battlefield, putting the Pure Land Society wizards, who had previously been firmly suppressing their opponents, on the defensive. During this, a few wizards even managed to get close and took down several wizards from the Jacobsen family.
"Damn it! I don't believe this person can still be so relaxed after taking my explosion spell. Everyone, pull yourselves together, kill all these bastards, and leave none alive!" Seeing this scene, Seth was so angry he was fuming, and he also shouted loudly to everyone around him.
However, after casting such a powerful spell, he also needed to catch his breath. At the same time, several wizards took the opportunity to rush close to him, and he had to deal with them first, so he had no time to launch another offensive against Fwooper.
"How is it? Are you okay?" After casting a few Corrosion Curses, Jobberknoll did not continue to attack the opposite side but moved to Fwooper's side. Because he had been close by, he could see that her condition was not as relaxed as it appeared on the surface, so he asked in a low, worried voice.
Fwooper shook her head weakly. "The power of Seth's explosion spell is truly terrifying. Although I used the Protego to block most of the damage, the shockwave alone was unbearable. I have already suffered significant internal injuries, and if I keep fighting, I might not even be able to exert half of my strength."
"What?" Jobberknoll's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. "Is the situation already this bad? Then what should we do next? These Pure Land Society wizards have extremely strong combat power, and that Seth is even more astonishingly powerful. We can't hold them off for long with just us. Are you saying we should...?"
Jobberknoll's meaning was very obvious. Usually, when a mission hit a snag, they, the Silver Spears, would choose to prioritize preserving their strength—which meant running away! But doing this in normal missions might be fine, but the number of magical creatures being transported this time was simply too high. Once they chose to run, it meant giving up this shipment, and the loss to the club would be too great.
As a leader, Fwooper naturally understood the importance of these magical creatures even better. These were the lifeblood of the club; if anything went wrong, the chain reaction would shake the foundation of the Silver Spears! This was also why she chose to take the injury rather than dodge, and why she had to block Seth's spell head-on.
Therefore, Fwooper shook her head very decisively. "No, we absolutely cannot give up this shipment."
"Then are we going to fight them to the bitter end here?" Jobberknoll frowned in conflict. "To be honest, with my strength, I cannot contend with that Seth at all. Now that your condition is so poor, how are we supposed to stop him? At this rate, it won't be long before the people from the Pure Land Society regain the initiative."
"Hold them off as long as we can!" Fwooper shouted with a firm tone. "I have already notified Thunderbird; he is on his way. As long as we can hold on until he arrives, the problems before us will all be solved!"
"Thunderbird?" Jobberknoll's expression softened significantly upon hearing this. If it were him, he indeed had the ability to directly change the situation on the battlefield. "Good. From now on, I will cover you. You take the time to recover your condition, and I will find a way to stall for more time."
Fwooper was now the spiritual pillar of their side. After all, the strength she had displayed was enough to contend with Seth. With her there, the morale of their side could remain stable. If she were to fall, these temporarily assembled collaborators would likely collapse in an instant!