[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-245":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Synthetic Wizard",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1462468,1912,"Chapter 245 - 162: Ambush and Alliance","synthetic-wizard-chapter-245",245,"\u003Cp>Three days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest cabin opened once again as scheduled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hunter informed everyone of the ambush location for the Eternal Life Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the ambush was set in the underground world, in a cave more than two hundred kilometers north of the Star Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was good news for Sunan, as it was near his own territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He speculated that the Hunter might have considered this as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the ambush on the Eternal Life Association failed, they could escape to Sunan’s territory for refuge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the ambush location was decided, the ambush operation didn’t start immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, members of the forest cabin were scattered all over, and it would take time for them to gather from various locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some discussion, it was finally decided to implement the plan in five days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being close, Sunan didn’t need travel time and decided to use these five days to make some preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was confident with the Secret Puppet, the opponent was still the notorious Eternal Life Association, so it was prudent to prepare more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meditation room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan checked his personal panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Spiritual Power was now close to 52 points, and in about five months he could construct the seventeenth star ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With four meta-magic techniques, even without using any trump cards, his real combat power was enough to rank in the upper middle among Level 3 Wizard Apprentices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without using trump cards, I should be able to contend with the likes of the Demon Hand Bloody Mouth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the level of a Tier Three Legend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I add the Demon Pattern Core and various magical items, I should have no problem against a Tier Four Legend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan looked down at the back of his hand, where five bright red marks were etched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Funeral Bell Mark!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bloodline mark made using the bloodline of the Funeral Bell Striker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, there were more than a hundred High-level Rune Gemstones in his Space Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his Spiritual Power grew, the energy intensity he could bear also increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to this, the synthesis quantity of High-level Rune Gemstones had now skyrocketed to 37, significantly enhancing their power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan had tested it; just one High-level Rune Gemstone was enough to break through the defense of the Extreme Protection Ring!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its power was equivalent to stacking over a dozen attack-type Tier Two Magic spells!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could even instantly destroy a high-level Stone Golem!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With many trump cards in hand, Sunan was confident that even against the top Level 3 Wizard Apprentices, he had a good chance of winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, to be safe, Sunan still packed a whole small Golem Legion into the cube, filling more than half of its slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, he ordered the Demon Pattern Knight Order to stand by in Giant Eye City, ready to strike at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all this, Sunan finally felt at ease, staying in Giant Eye City waiting for the operation to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days passed in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan arrived at the ambush location as agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him was a huge cave, extremely wide, with a rare smooth top, not cluttered with numerous stalactites like other places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also meant there were no other entrances or exits at the top of the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similarly, there were no other holes deeper within the cave; all that was visible was solid rock walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast cave, except for the entrance through which they came, was completely sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan understood silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, once the people of the Eternal Life Association were lured into the cave and the exit blocked, they would be trapped like fish in a barrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a good spot,\" Night Owl commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Sunan arrived, everyone except the Hunter from the forest cabin was already present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notably, everyone, as they were in the forest cabin, wore robes and masks, covering their appearances as thoroughly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Sunan did not wear a mask, openly displaying his true appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, seeing him like this, everyone was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they recovered, the Scepter smiled and said, \"You are straightforward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Traveler also laughed and said, \"After all, he has the confidence to do so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The player’s true identity was no secret in the forest cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, out of consideration not to offend Sunan, no one had actively revealed his identity, avoiding the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that Sunan had revealed it himself, showing that he didn’t care, they no longer concealed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Traveler’s words, everyone looked at Sunan with a touch of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Sunan could be so open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current strength and influence, even revealing his true identity, he was not afraid of being targeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, the sole Refined Gold Golem was enough to discourage many malicious individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the Hunter?\" Sunan asked, glancing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He should be arriving soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Night Owl spoke, his eyes suddenly focused, turning to look at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here they come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by light footsteps, seven or eight figures walked into the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them was the Hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following him were six men dressed in heavy armor, their presence fierce and strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan glanced briefly and recognized that the six were all Legendary Knights, wearing armor and longswords at their waists that were also demonized weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologies for keeping you waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving, the Hunter first apologized, then pointed to the people behind him and introduced:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Puedo and Moss, senior members of the Holy Fist, both experienced Tier Two Legendary Knights.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Kurt, Berger...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hunter introduced the remaining four one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, except for a slight nod to Puedo and Moss, Night Owl and the others reacted indifferently to the other four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in their eyes, Tier One Legendary Knights were just cannon fodder, and only Tier Two Legendary Knights were worth their attention.\u003C\u002Fp>",980,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.453Z",1,"novelbin.me","b3da71ed428316e136a9240773aa60b2086dd2f1224ec78c7697d5da431592a5","synthetic-wizard-chapter-246","synthetic-wizard-chapter-244",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]