[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-249":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},1462472,1912,"Chapter 249 - 164: The Vast Gap Is Clear at a Glance","synthetic-wizard-chapter-249",249,"\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing the ashes restore their arm and charge again, the staff had no choice but to grit their teeth and meet the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew very well the opponent’s goal was to exhaust him and the Traveler’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they showed signs of defeat, Yiluo, hidden in the shadows, would strike them viciously like a venomous snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Puedo and Moss, he had already automatically excluded them from consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s the Flame Giant-like ashes or the elusive Yiluo, neither of them had the means to deal with it. Their only role was to help bear some of the attacks from the ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, it’s useless, you are not our opponents at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maniacal laughter of the ashes echoed through the cave, shaking rock fragments down the cave walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A punch from the ashes landed on the Traveler, causing a flash of cyan light on his body, offsetting the attack, before quickly dimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the Traveler felt a sudden daze, as if a pair of bright blue eyes appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a chill down his spine, bit down hard on his tongue, and quickly regained his senses, channeling Spiritual Power into the Cyan Spirit Branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the cyan light burst forth, the dizziness vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Traveler cursed inwardly, thinking how pervasive the woman’s Illusion Technique was. As long as there was a slight flaw on their side, they would immediately fall into the trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this continues, their side is doomed to defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head to look at the staff, just in time to meet the staff’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their eyes met, they instantly understood each other’s plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, the Traveler and the staff simultaneously dashed off in opposite directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ashes hesitated for a moment, slightly pausing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which one to chase?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or should he split up with Yiluo to pursue them separately?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But doing so would break the cooperation between him and Yiluo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a one-on-one situation, he wasn’t sure he could ensure capturing either the staff or the Traveler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t have to hesitate for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of a deep roaring, a fierce wind appeared out of nowhere, sweeping through the entire cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, both the staff and the Traveler, as well as Puedo and Moss, paused for a moment, a look of confusion in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Yiluo, it’s up to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ashes laughed heartily, reaching out to grab Puedo and Moss, his massive flaming hands clamping down, instantly turning them into a heap of charcoal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, he strode rapidly to catch up with the Traveler, and with a punch, sent him flying next to the staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff and the Traveler managed to break free from the illusion, only to see a circle of intense flames surrounding them, sealing them in tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this scene, their hearts sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman lurking in the shadows had unpredictable Illusion Technique abilities that were impossible to defend against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without finding a way to eliminate her first, neither escaping nor killing the ashes would be possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the woman refused to show herself, remaining hidden; they were powerless even if they wanted to confront her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop struggling, accept your fate, and suffer less!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ashes’ mocking voice rang out of the encircling flames from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff and the Traveler ignored him, about to attempt escape when a sudden roar rang in their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the sound, they saw the barrier of fire suddenly burst open, and a figure charged in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon recognizing the person, the staff and the Traveler’s faces immediately lit up with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sunan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan glanced at the staff and the Traveler, then quickly surveyed the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These flames... they must be from the Wizard Apprentice called Ashes from the Eternal Life Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding flames slightly paused, the ashes’ deep voice sounded, quickly growing more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect timing, I’ll deal with you too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Yiluo secretly assisting him, even facing three Wizards Apprentices of the same rank at once, the ashes felt confident of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With maniacal laughter, flames of fury descended like a torrential flood upon the three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a strange wave also enveloped the trio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan felt a flicker in his vision, as countless phantom water ghosts with disheveled hair appeared out of thin air, charging at him frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Illusion Technique, is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan immediately realized, no wonder the staff and the Traveler had been suppressed two against one; there was an enemy secretly attacking them just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be the woman named Yiluo, rumored to be skilled in Illusion Techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he knew it was an Illusion Technique, Sunan could still feel the chilling fear and the dense Negative Energy aura from the water ghost apparitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the true power of Illusion Techniques!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much you know it’s an illusion, if you can’t break it, the damage can become real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Sunan activated a blood-red mark on the back of his hand, one of which shone brightly and then faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, a dull, thunderous bell rang out of nowhere, resounding throughout the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water ghosts rushing at Sunan seemed to hit something in an instant, screaming before they disintegrated into smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure staggered out from the shadows at the corner of the cave, clutching her chest, with pain in her bright blue eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was none other than Yiluo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Funeral Bell Mark’s Sonic Attack indiscriminately affected all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the staff and the Traveler were affected, they were farther away and defended by the Golden Staff and Cyan Spirit Branch, only feeling mildly uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yiluo, who was directly targeting Sunan with her Illusion Technique, received the full brunt of the soul impact carried by the sound wave and was severely injured at once.\u003C\u002Fp>",980,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.453Z",1,"novelbin.me","7e5bc0261df1f0cb588969d3d76fd064bdeaa190307fe2f905542fb2c586a13e","synthetic-wizard-chapter-250","synthetic-wizard-chapter-248",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]