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Chapter 147, Section 146: Sound Magic Repels Alphia! The Gods Are Shocked

Honestly, Gu Yuan has already given me enough surprises since the start of the battle.

Superhuman strength, exceptional reaction speed, and a cool-headed combat mind.

Aside from possibly being slightly less durable.

In other aspects, there are almost no shortcomings.

I thought that was all there was to him.

So, magic? No chanting required? Instant cast?

Or is it—the most destructive lightning magic?

Adventurers living in Orario all know that lightning is recognized as one of the most destructive elemental magics.

It combines speed and ferocious destructive power, and also has a strong paralyzing effect.

Even the strongest active mage in the city, "Nine Demon Princesses" Riveria Rios Alph, has never mastered magic of this attribute.

Gu Yuan, you've actually used it?

Erebus stroked his chin, a deep sense of surprise and admiration flashing in his eyes, and chuckled softly:

I completely underestimated you.

"As expected—"

"Astraea's most hidden trump card."

He looked down at the billowing smoke and dust below, his gaze seemingly able to penetrate the ruins and see the figure who had beheaded Simon, now panting for breath.

However, when his gaze shifted to the other side, the playful smile faded slightly.

Standing on high ground with a wide view, all that could be seen was the end of the street as far as the eye could see, where Alexandra had collapsed to the ground, powerless.

Bright red bloodstains slowly spread beneath her, like withered flowers.

Erebus sighed softly, his expression unreadable, whether it was regret or disappointment.

"Whoosh—whoosh—"

Gu Yuan's figure sped through the dilapidated streets.

The previous battle had been extremely taxing; the all-out strike had used up most of his battle qi, but he couldn't care less about that now.

The wind whistled in his ears as he tried to listen to the team's internal communication channel, only to find that his headphones had been completely damaged in the previous impact, and all he could hear was a piercing busy tone.

He ripped off the tattered headphones and crushed them into powder without hesitation.

"Please, whatever you do, don't let anything happen—!"

In fact, Gu Yuan had already vaguely guessed her true identity from the black-robed woman's brief words.

Seven years ago, he would often talk about "noise," and his strength was unfathomable. There was only one person in the whole world who could so easily crush Alyssa.

Alphia, the "Silent One".

But at that time he couldn't confirm it, much less identify it.

Once exposed, all the blame and pressure will inevitably be directed at oneself instantly.

He might be able to narrowly defeat Simon, an Iv6, using the magic in the world of Frilian, but there is absolutely no way he could face the combined forces of both of them at the same time.

"Damn it!"

Gu Yuan cursed under his breath, his speed soaring once more, crushing the rubble beneath his feet into dust, his figure almost transforming into a streak of light tearing through the ruins.

Of course, despite the criticism, Gu Yuan cannot deny that it was precisely because of Erebus's insane "trial" that his potential was once again squeezed out and his growth was propelled.

As expected, this victory against a higher-level opponent—a victory in terms of skill level—will undoubtedly bring a substantial reward of experience points.

But all of this is contingent on one thing—Alicie must live!

If she dies, all the surprises will be overshadowed and rendered meaningless.

Speed ​​up! Speed ​​up even more!

His figure flickered several times among the ruins, almost becoming a blurry trail, while the surrounding scenery rushed past.

Five seconds later, Gu Yuan suddenly rushed into the center of the chaotic battlefield. The heavy smell of blood hit him, and the scene before his eyes made his heart sink to the bottom.

Alexandra lay unconscious on the ground, covered in blood, her breath as faint as a candle flickering in the wind.

But the woman in the black robe, Alphia, did not leave.

She simply stood there quietly, as if waiting for something.

When her indifferent gaze fell upon the suddenly appearing Gu Yuan, a hint of surprise appeared for the first time on her eternally cold face.

"You—are you still alive?"

Her voice remained calm and ethereal, yet carried a subtle undercurrent, like a pebble dropped into water: "Interesting."

Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Yuan charged toward Alyssa and simultaneously unleashed a fierce, pure white slash in her direction!

"Gospel."

Alphia merely parted her lips slightly and uttered two words softly.

The condensed sword energy seemed to have crashed into an invisible wall that was absolutely insurmountable, and it suddenly stopped several meters away from her.

Then, without even uttering a mournful cry, it transformed into countless tiny particles of light, vanishing without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Gu Yuan's eyes turned cold. Without hesitation, he activated his remaining magic power and summoned heavenly lightning!

Boom!

Blazing white lightning tore through the gloomy sky, crashing down with the might of nature!

However, the violent lightning strike, powerful enough to turn an Iv5 adventurer into charred remains, vanished and dissipated silently upon touching Alphia's surroundings, like ice and snow meeting the sun.

as predicted.

Besides the sonic impact magic "Gospel," she also possesses an ability that can nullify an opponent's magic, making it practically an absolute defense.

"Thunder?"

Alphia's expression was no longer purely indifferent, but had transformed into a faint interest.

But she still didn't seem to have any intention of attacking, she just observed quietly, as if she was assessing something.

then.

"Powerful, not bad."

To Gu Yuan's surprise, her long, silvery-white hair stood on end, as if it hadn't completely absorbed the lightning strike.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan remembered the more detailed settings. Her ability to nullify magic was actually a kind of "armor" that perfectly protected her while also limiting her own magic output to a certain extent.

But since magic can be used, there must be an "exit," like that last moment—

Just as Gu Yuan was on high alert, preparing to try again, Alphia slowly raised her hand.

Instead of attacking, she gently gathered the silver strands of hair that were standing up due to static electricity.

This extremely feminine gesture was completely out of place amidst the brutal battlefield around them.

Her deep gaze lingered for a moment on Gu Yuan and the dying Alicia behind him.

When he spoke again, his voice was as faint as a sigh.

"The noise—it seems—has become a sound worth listening to."

"I'll remember you, adventurer."

"Looking forward to seeing you again."

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure vanished completely, as if she had never existed.

Gu Yuan's tense nerves finally relaxed slightly, and the surge of magic power stopped, but the pressure in his heart suddenly increased.

However, he couldn't worry about that now. Looking at the barely breathing Alicia and the battered Iska, he forced himself to calm down.

He crouched down and quickly checked the situation, finding it to be worse than he had imagined.

Excessive blood loss, wound infection, and weak breathing require immediate attention.

Taking him back for treatment would obviously be too late; the distance is too far, and there's no guarantee that the dark faction won't set up an even more deadly ambush along the way.

Goddess magic? The existence of the sacred text was too sensitive, so after some consideration, I decided to abandon it.

A flurry of thoughts rushed through Gu Yuan's mind as his gaze swept quickly over their tattered clothes and tattered armor.

The urgency of saving lives instantly overshadowed all unnecessary concerns.

Take a deep breath and extend your hand.

"Excuse me, I apologize."