Chapter 677: Chapter 294: Duel Invitation Early the next morning, David summoned a few of his most trusted alien race warriors. They gathered in a secret meeting room to discuss how to handle the increasingly tense situation between the Storm Wizard Organization and other forces. During the meeting, he analyzed the delicate and complex relationships among various factions in the North Sea Region and proposed countermeasures: "We need to demonstrate our strength to make everyone understand that, whether joining an organization or maintaining independence, we have the ability to protect ourselves." "But sir, if we choose to openly oppose the Storm Wizard Organization, they might unite with other forces to suppress us," Isabelle said worriedly. "I am aware of the risks." "But we must make them realize that we’re not insignificant characters to be bullied." "If the Storm Wizard Organization wants to invite us to join, they must be sincere rather than using oppression to gain control." After hours of intense discussion, they decided to adopt a more covert yet bold approach. Not directly rejecting the invitation, but simultaneously dispatching their most powerful warriors to secretly monitor and evaluate the Storm Wizard Organization and its internal dynamics to gather intelligence for future actions. Meanwhile, they also intensified the dissemination of information showcasing their strength to the outside world, using small skirmishes to make other forces recognize their significance in the North Sea. As time passed, a month later, a secret meeting was held on Azure Island. During this time, he began actively seeking more potential allies, including those small wizard groups equally dissatisfied with being controlled. He sent friendly messages to these groups, hoping to unite them into a stronger cooperation network to jointly resist any forces attempting to manipulate the North Sea situation. If these small groups could be integrated, even when cooperating with the Storm Wizard Organization, he could steer the situation in a direction beneficial to himself. Everything was proceeding smoothly. But some members of the Storm Sea Wizard Organization were angry at the actions of David and the alien races; they decided to take action to suppress this "rebellious" fervor. Within the next week, a squad of Storm Sea Mages quietly headed towards the Haiwang Cape Sea Region. They secretly plotted, hoping to suppress David and his supporters through an ambush. They believed that through tough measures, they could plant fear in everyone’s hearts and eliminate those daring to challenge their authority. However, they did not anticipate that David had already sensed it. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂 As a powerful mage at the Fifth Ring level, he was extremely sensitive in spiritual power and perception. David secretly mobilized alien race warriors in case of emergencies, while also contacting other small wizard groups to jointly prepare for the ambush. Just as the Storm Sea squad attempted to launch their attack, David was already prepared. As they stepped into a hidden water area in the Haiwang Cape Sea Region. A shadow suddenly emerged from the depths, and groups of alien race warriors surged like a tide, trapping these invaders. "How dare you come to provoke us!" a young and belligerent Storm Sea Mage roared in anger, "You lowly creatures, so ignorant!" "Lowly creatures? You are the ones truly ignorant!" Standing at the front was a seemingly ordinary but extraordinarily imposing Dragon Descendant talent. He was a Great Mage revered by all on the Alien Race Continent, possessing the power of dragon bloodline. At this critical moment, he chose to stand up and fight for his allies and the future. "You think you can win with sheer numbers? Today, you will witness what true power is!" As his voice fell, the waves surged in the distance, and a giant water dragon form swiftly took shape, charging towards the Storm Sea squad. This water dragon combined elemental magic perfectly and contained formidable control power, making it irresistible. As the water dragon appeared, the surrounding space seemed to shudder, and the members of the Storm Sea squad felt an overwhelming pressure. The young mage attempted to conceal his unease with arrogance, but facing the majestic and powerful water dragon, he knew he had no retreat. "Retreat! Everyone prepare to counterattack!" he ordered loudly, but his voice seemed weak and powerless amidst the raging waves. The water dragon, like a giant beast, meandered forward, and with each surge, the elemental forces within it seemed to hum softly. As the Storm Sea squad fell into panic, the Dragon Descendant talent ordered, "Now! Show our power!" He raised his hands, and the water dragon launched an attack instantly. Massive water columns spewed from its mouth, thrusting forward like a long spear towards the young mage. The young mage felt a chill in his heart, realizing he had no path to escape. He immediately gathered spiritual power to resist the attack but found his magic easily interrupted by the surging power. "Go, I want you to witness what absolute power is!" Under his command, the giant water dragon opened its mouth to release a strong water column, engulfing the young mage in a whirlpool. Under the powerful suppression, he was forced to yield, with countless elemental surges beating against his body, leaving him utterly unable to resist. Other members of the Storm Sea squad witnessed this with terror, they began to retreat but found themselves already surrounded by alien race warriors.