[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-31":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},1462254,1912,"Chapter 31: Crushing Slaughter","synthetic-wizard-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the two battered corpses in front of him, then at the innocent-looking Hidden Dragon lying on the ground nearby, Sunan couldn’t help but twitch his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the connection with his magical pet, he had a rough idea of what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two assassins, upon climbing over the courtyard wall, were immediately discovered by the Hidden Dragon sleeping in the yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, it only observed out of curiosity, but when the two approached the corridor and drew their weapons, it deemed them enemies and attacked fiercely, resulting in their swift demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... Remember to leave one alive next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan patted the Hidden Dragon’s head and refocused his attention on the two corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the muscle density and bone strength of the bodies, both were formal Knights, and at least at the Senior Knight level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To send two high-level Knight assassins at once, and have the motive to do so, the mastermind behind this was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since they sent people to me, they probably did the same to my brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan looked towards the direction of the main building, his perception spreading outward. Sure enough, he faintly heard the sounds of commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narrowing his eyes, he cast a Shield Skill on himself. A layer of azure radiance appeared on his body, and he dashed out of the courtyard towards the main building as swift as the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the Hidden Dragon let out a roar, leapt into the air, and disappeared into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard in front of the main building, the sound of clashing metal was incessant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by Brad, over a dozen Knights and an equal number of Black Panthers were besieging a tall and burly middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the numbers advantage, Brad and his men were at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the moonlight, a faintly glowing layer could be seen flickering on the middle-aged man’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons of the surrounding Knights struck that layer, not only failing to penetrate but even causing pain to their hands from the shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By contrast, the middle-aged man could send a Knight flying with a casual blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, only Brad could barely hold back the enemy’s assault with his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on their numerical advantage, they could barely hold their ground against their opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Kei and an assassin wielding a Black Sword were locked in an intense battle, with Kei apparently at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were it not for the fearless assault of the Black Panthers hampering the assassin, the situation would likely be worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan arrived at the courtyard to witness this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two Grand Knight-level assassins, quite the spectacle indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single sweep of his eyes, Sunan quickly assessed the strength of the assassins, secretly puzzled in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Owen only had one Grand Knight under him; where did he hire two Grand Knight-level assassins from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this day and age, a Grand Knight could enjoy prestigious status in any territory and would never stoop to being a mere assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now wasn’t the time to ponder this. Sunan’s gaze sharpened as he spoke in a deep tone: \"Retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as his words fell, Brad and the others immediately abandoned their opponents and retreated quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Knight was taken aback by this, frowning as he assessed Sunan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly sensed that, from the moment this young man appeared, the dozen or so Knights besieging him visibly showed joy, their morale soaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that this newcomer’s strength was not to be underestimated, instilling great confidence in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone who could command such respect and obedience, including that from a Peak Knight, this young man’s status in Black Stone City could not be low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the middle-aged Knight associated him with the rumored Wizard, Sunan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking again at the young face of the other party, he became more convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Wizard, huh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Knight squinted, a trace of seriousness in his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might think Wizards were just charlatans, but he had come across some secret intelligence revealing that true Wizards were mysterious and powerful individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether the Sunan before him was a real Wizard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two senior Knights sent to assassinate Sunan might answer that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Sunan here while the two remained unaccounted for, it was easy to guess their fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, he was a formidable adversary!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Knight took a deep breath, tightening his grip on his sword, staring at the indifferent-faced Sunan as if facing a great enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the next second, he was suddenly struck as if hit by a rapidly speeding carriage, his whole body launched like a cannonball, smashing into the stone wall dozens of meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubble sprayed everywhere, dust billowing up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Knights watching were all taken aback with wide eyes, full of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did that guy just suddenly get sent flying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Kei and the Black Sword Knight had a vague sense of what transpired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment the middle-aged Knight was sent flying, they distinctly saw a slight distortion in the air, outlining the silhouette of a giant beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evidently this giant beast that had launched the attack on the middle-aged Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Sword Knight’s expression was one of extreme astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What sort of creature was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could even become invisible?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could comprehend it, a shrill scream suddenly erupted from the swirling dust, followed by a figure bursting out like a whirlwind,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was the middle-aged Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his current state was utterly miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One arm dangled limply by his side, bent at an unnatural angle, with a row of arc-shaped bloody holes on his chest and abdomen, as if left by some beast’s bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body was drenched in blood, utterly wretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn creature!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Knight roared with a contorted face, then, sensing something, he suddenly swung his sword back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the strike hit nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, a massive figure revealed itself from another direction, its front claws extending sharp hooked nails that pierced through the middle-aged Knight’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it leaped high, brutally pinning the middle-aged Knight beneath it, opening its bloodthirsty maw, and with a few fierce bites, tore his body into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-soaked scene sent chills down one’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brad and the others involuntarily gulped, gazing in awe at the giant beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it had grown over twice in size, they recognized it as the Giant Lizard Sunan brought back from the Black-scaled Lizardmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just didn’t understand why it had become so massive and capable of vanishing mysteriously?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This terrifying combat prowess, effortlessly crushing a Grand Knight, had increased tenfold at least!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kei and the Black Sword Knight, unaware of when they’d stopped, were both staring at the Hidden Dragon in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kei, aside from his surprise, also showed some delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Sword Knight, however, was purely astounded beyond belief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassination mission they deemed foolproof had gone awry from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intelligence made no mention of the target having numerous Knights and Knight-level creatures guarding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially those strange Black Panthers; they couldn’t sense these creatures at all, leading to them being detected before even making a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just that, they could still finish the task with some extra effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what was the deal with this fearsome giant beast?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intelligence failed to mention such a powerful and terrifying creature in Black Stone City!\u003C\u002Fp>",1247,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.173Z",1,"novelbin.me","d1fbaa481590ff067ac221ce08deaf18b616bda51428ea73536196553e1d48ca","synthetic-wizard-chapter-32","synthetic-wizard-chapter-30",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]