The Synthesis Wizard-Chapter 252 - 262: Surprise beyond the standard, biological nest

"An impressive innate ability."

Maisha's eyes gleamed with astonishment.

She had recognized the alchemical engraving activated by Sunan: the Talent Specialization enhancement.

But even without the amplification from Talent Specialization, the innate ability Sunan displayed earlier was remarkable—far superior to any advanced ability she had ever witnessed.

"Did he develop this himself? Or was it inherited from some wizard's legacy?"

Two thousand years ago, Starlight Continent had been a hub for numerous wizard factions. It wasn't impossible that some rare innate crystal model had been left behind during their expeditions. Even Maisha, knowledgeable as she was, couldn't claim to know everything.

Regardless, the surprises Sunan brought her had far exceeded expectations.

At best, she had hoped that Star Alliance could repel Yuxi's invasion.

Yet Sunan not only repelled the assault, but he also led a counterattack into the Wolf Tide Plane and defeated Yuxi. This outcome was far beyond her projections!

It only confirmed that both Sunan and Star Alliance had far more potential than she had initially imagined.

Even as Sunan battled Yuxi, the other wizards from the Dark Throne had been relentlessly pressured by the onslaught of the tentacle constructs and automaton girls. Their foes' suicidal self-destruct capabilities had inflicted devastating losses.

When Yuxi finally fell to Sunan, the remaining Dark Throne forces lost all will to fight and fled in disarray.

But Sunan pursued them relentlessly, systematically eradicating every last one.

With that, the war had truly come to an end.

Without their wizard overlords, the wolves of the Wolf Tide Plane stood no chance against Star Alliance's advancing forces. It was now only a matter of time before the plane fell under their control.

Sunan, a faint smile on his lips, flew toward Maisha and Cyril, who had been watching from afar.

He had noticed their presence long ago.

"Lady Maisha, and this is?" Sunan looked at Cyril.

Before Maisha could respond, Cyril quickly introduced himself.

"A pleasure to meet you, Lord Sunan. My name is Cyril Stewart, Senior Scholar of the Codex of Wisdom."

Before meeting Sunan, Cyril had harbored a subtle sense of superiority as a member of a major wizarding faction. But that feeling had completely evaporated after witnessing Sunan's power.

In the wizarding world, strength commanded respect, and Cyril's demeanor reflected that.

A Senior Scholar—meaning he was a Tier 3 Wizard.

Sunan nodded at Cyril with a polite smile, then turned to Maisha.

Maisha understood his unspoken question and smiled warmly.

"The Star Alliance has demonstrated sufficient strength. Upon my return, I will propose your inclusion into the Codex of Wisdom's network. Consider this an early welcome."

"Thank you." A genuine smile spread across Sunan's face.

Knowing that Sunan still had much to handle, Maisha didn't linger. She soon departed with Cyril.

Shortly after, a thunderous roar of battle erupted near the dimensional rift.

The Star Alliance's army had launched its assault!

Leading the charge were over a dozen dragons, with the stealth dragon at the forefront.

The stealth dragon, whose strength rivaled that of a Tier 2 Wizard, tore through the wolf forces like a tank, leaving a trail of destruction and gore in its wake.

Watching from above, Sunan couldn't help but chuckle.

The stealth dragon, having spent centuries peacefully residing in the dragon forest, hadn't participated in a real battle for ages. Now on the battlefield, it seemed to relish its release of pent-up energy.

Seeing the dragon immersed in the fight, Sunan left it to its devices and returned to Starlight Continent through the dimensional rift.

Inside the Starlight Wizard Tower, Lize finally exhaled in relief upon seeing Sunan return unscathed.

"How did it go?" she asked.

"It's all settled. Not a single one escaped."

Despite anticipating this result, Lize's face lit up with unconcealed joy upon hearing it confirmed.

With the wizards eliminated, the Wolf Tide Plane was essentially theirs.

Joining the Codex of Wisdom as an affiliated faction was now just a formality.

And with the Codex providing support, the Star Alliance would have ample time to solidify its control over the Wolf Tide Plane.

"Plenty of work ahead," Sunan said with a sigh.

Lize's smile widened. "I'd rather welcome this kind of busy schedule."

Sunan laughed and nodded in agreement.

"Fair point."

While the immediate threat of the Dark Throne had been resolved, there was still much to clean up.

Securing control of the Wolf Tide Plane was one priority, but restoring the Star Alliance was just as critical.

Despite their unprecedented victory in the interplane war, the Star Alliance had sustained significant losses.

Two days later, a detailed casualty report lay before Sunan.

"The fleet suffered the worst losses," Lize explained as Sunan scanned the report. "Four fleets were almost entirely wiped out, while the remaining ten suffered varying degrees of damage. After reorganizing the remnants, we've managed to cobble together five complete fleets. Overall, we've sustained nearly 60% losses."

Sunan wasn't surprised.

After all, the fleet had faced the enemy's wizard towers head-on, with their primary purpose being to deplete the towers' energy and defensive barriers. Heavy casualties were to be expected.

Sunan had mentally prepared for this beforehand.

In fact, without the fleet softening the enemy, he wouldn't have been able to destroy all five wizard towers so efficiently.

He had even braced himself for the possibility of the fleet being completely wiped out.

A 60% loss was already better than he had hoped.

"Next is the golem army. Out of eight large regiments, we've managed to rebuild four full ones and two smaller ones. Overall losses are close to 50%."

"The magic-engraved knight corps suffered over 10,000 casualties among its main forces, with another 50,000 from its reserve units. The draconic knights, joining the fray later, sustained minimal losses—practically negligible."

"As for the wizards, there were no casualties."

"The apprentices from the Starlight Academy, tasked with logistics, also came out mostly unscathed."

"However, the Witch-Hunting Corps and wizard-grade automatons from the Starlight Wizard Tower sustained heavy losses. Three hundred sixty-two were completely destroyed, with over a hundred more severely damaged. Repairs will require a significant amount of resources."

Sunan closed the file, his mind made up.

Truthfully, the war had inflicted heavy losses on the Star Alliance, destroying nearly a third of the military strength they had painstakingly built over centuries.

The destruction of the wizard-grade automatons alone—over two-fifths of the 800 tentacle constructs and automaton girls—amounted to losses exceeding two billion gold coins.

But Sunan felt no regret.

Massive losses often accompanied massive gains.

The greatest gain, without a doubt, was the Wolf Tide Plane—their second conquered plane.

"Tell me about the status of the Wolf Tide Plane," Sunan said.

Lize nodded and began her report. "Based on our initial survey, the Wolf Tide Plane is a beast-dominated world. Its area is slightly smaller than Starlight Continent, approximately two-thirds of its size, with most of it being land."

"There are no humans, humanoids, or bipedal races present. Nearly all the species are beasts, with the dominant group being the Black Wolves."

"This species is rather unique—they don't reproduce through mating but instead emerge from nests."

Sunan's eyes brightened. "Nest creatures?"

"Exactly," Lize confirmed with a nod.

Sunan's excitement grew.

Beast-dominated planes were not uncommon in the multiverse, but those with nests were incredibly rare.

In rare cases, specific locations within a beast plane could absorb ambient energy particles to create life directly—skipping the processes of gestation and growth entirely.

These locations were called nests, and creatures born from them were known as nest creatures.

Nest creatures were fully developed upon birth, endowed with considerable strength, and could survive on minimal sustenance for long periods. They naturally sat at the top of their plane's food chain.

For the native species of a plane, nest creatures were an existential threat—a nearly inexhaustible plague with superior combat endurance that could wipe out weaker species.

But for a wizard who controlled such a plane, nest creatures were a priceless military asset.

"No wonder those wizards could control such vast numbers of Black Wolves," Sunan remarked.

He had already suspected the Black Wolves were nest creatures. After all, managing such a massive number of beasts would require an astronomical amount of mental seals.

If they were alchemically created creatures, the scale would have been equally implausible.

Nest creatures were the only logical explanation.

Control the nests that spawned the Black Wolves, and the creatures could be effortlessly commanded.

Even the Dusk Wolves were likely born from such nests.

"That wizard, Yuxi, was fortunate to have conquered a beast plane," Lize commented.

Sunan neither agreed nor disagreed.

While beast planes had high military potential, their downside was their lack of resource development. Nest creatures wouldn't mine resources or develop infrastructure.

The Star Alliance's preliminary exploration had already revealed unexploited metal veins and magic stone deposits in the Wolf Tide Plane.

It was evident that Yuxi's development of the plane had been slow. Without an ample labor force, such as wizard apprentices, developing resources would have required purchasing slaves or golems—an expensive and time-consuming endeavor.

This likely explained why, despite controlling a plane, Yuxi had only managed to construct five wizard towers after millennia of accumulation.

But this wasn't an issue for Sunan. Resource development could be handled by the Star Alliance, while the Black Wolves could serve as their beast army.

"If the Black Wolves are nest creatures, there's no need for direct confrontation."

To swiftly secure control of the Wolf Tide Plane, the best strategy was to locate the Black Wolves' nest and refine it. Once the nest was under their control, the wolves would naturally follow, eliminating the need for large-scale battles.

"Focus our efforts on locating the nest. As soon as its location is confirmed, inform me immediately. I'll handle it personally."

"Understood."

Lize nodded but then shifted topics. "What about the five wizard towers? How should we deal with them?"

Sunan already had a plan. Without hesitation, he said, "Issue a mission to repair the towers."

Now that the Star Alliance had access to the Codex of Wisdom's internal trading network, they no longer needed to dismantle captured wizard towers for materials.

Moreover, the five towers left by the Dark Throne weren't severely damaged. With repairs and modifications, they could be restored to full functionality.

Of the five, the medium-sized wizard tower required Sunan's personal attention due to its complexity. The remaining four smaller towers could be repaired by other wizards.

Once repaired, the smaller towers would be added to the exchange list, serving as an incentive for Star Alliance members.

After all, the contribution points required to exchange for a wizard tower would be astronomical. Members would need to work hard and complete missions to earn enough points.

"After the repairs, place the four smaller towers on the exchange list."

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"As for the medium-sized tower..." Sunan glanced at Lize. "Consider it a gift to celebrate your restoration."

Lize froze for a moment, her expression complicated. "You're giving me a medium-sized wizard tower? That's incredibly generous."

Sunan's tone was calm. "You deserve it."

Over the centuries, Lize had managed most of the Star Alliance's operations. Its growth to its current stature owed much to her contributions.

Sunan had no qualms about rewarding loyal allies. Lize was undoubtedly worth a medium-sized wizard tower.

Lize's heart warmed, and she softly said, "Thank you."

"We're on the same side. No need for thanks," Sunan replied with a wave of his hand.

Overall, the gains from the Wolf Tide Plane and the captured wizard towers were more than enough to offset the Star Alliance's war losses—and then some.

The Wolf Tide Plane, in particular, would not only provide the Star Alliance with a powerful beast army but also serve as a massive, untapped resource hub waiting to be developed.

Composing herself, Lize returned to practical matters.

"Although the Codex of Wisdom offers us protection, the Dark Throne might still attempt smaller incursions. To be safe, we should quickly expand our golem army and fleet."

"We'll also need to invest heavily in golem labor and mining equipment to develop the Wolf Tide Plane. This will require substantial resources."

While the Wolf Tide Plane had plenty of resources, they were currently inaccessible. Expanding the m

ilitary and preparing labor forces would require external procurement.

Sunan smiled. "Don't worry. As soon as the Codex approves, we'll gain access to the Codex of Wisdom's trade network."

"For now, let's await good news from Maisha."

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