Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 134 [134] The Most Powerful Enemy and Terrifying Pressure

The massive stone gate, stained with blood and bearing various marks of chisels and axes, exudes an ancient aura that inspires solemnity.

There were quite a few people present, after all, this battle was also a clash between the Wizard Alliance families and the school lineage.

Compared to the scale of the last battle of the Wizard of Ith, this is undoubtedly much smaller.

Most of the wizards who came to watch were from the lower house, with the strongest being only a third-level wizard apprentice.

It was Lando the Wizard who dragged Windwalker along to join in the fun.

Almost no ultimate wizard apprentices were present.

The battle between two second-level wizard apprentices was not worth the patience of even the most advanced wizard apprentices, nor was it of much use.

No matter how many methods you use, they can't overcome the absolute gap in strength.

Mona, Gray, and Mas were present, surrounded by some commoner wizard newbies. They stood in a corner, looking at the dozen or so figures in front of them with very unnatural expressions.

Beneath the various wizard robes were figures of different heights, whose aura and presence were far more powerful than their own.

The group consisted of wizards from the Wizarding Family Alliance, surrounding a few individuals in the center—Dante, Rayleigh, and other genius wizards who had shone brightly in the competition for the secret realm.

Zak'Anton's expression wasn't very good, because the gazes of many wizards present kept sweeping over him.

The reason was that he was defeated by Wang Ya and became despondent. Hades chose to challenge Wang Ya to a duel in order to help him get back on his feet.

But only he knew that there was no such thing as being devastated; his fighting spirit was full.

Hades was eager to fight King Ahalak in this battle, even though he himself had requested it.

He was not part of Kazeantun's plans.

Thinking of his father's stern face, Zakantun felt a wave of helplessness.

"They're here!"

A small commotion spread through the crowd, as many wizards focused their gazes and whispered discussions.

Kazeantun, an apprentice of the Ultimate Wizard, walked from the crossroads and stood at the forefront, followed by a tall and burly figure in a black wizard's robe—Hades.

The two walked through the path formed by the numerous wizards who had separated them, and arrived at the gate of the battle arena.

Kazeantuan's expression remained calm, appearing composed and confident.

Windwalker and Lando exchanged a glance, both with a hint of uncertainty in their eyes, and carefully observed Hades behind Kazeantun.

However, their aura as apprentices of the Ultimate Wizard was dissipating, and neither of them could risk offending an apprentice of the Ultimate Wizard by doing something as offensive and rude as using their mental power to probe.

"I have a feeling something's off. Hades Anton's aura is abnormal, somewhat..."

Hearing Lando Wizard's words, Windwalker Wizard's gaze also turned serious. "He certainly doesn't seem like a second-level wizard apprentice. He can actually put pressure on me."

There's only one possibility: Hades Anton has advanced.

What a clever scheme!

The two of them instantly understood the cause and effect.

Use the time difference to advance to the third level of wizard apprentice, and then fight against King Yaharak.

Hades Anton is an old-school second-level wizard apprentice. Once he finds an opportunity to break through, he can do it in three months.

Wang Yahalak has only just entered the realm of a second-level wizard apprentice. What can he possibly do in three months? He's probably still laying the foundation for advanced extraordinary knowledge and building a solid base.

Trouble.

Both of them felt a chill run down their spines. They both knew all too well the difference in skill between a level three wizard apprentice and a level two wizard apprentice.

The difference in strength between wizards increases as they progress.

First-level and second-level wizard apprentices might still have a fighting chance, and could win through witchcraft and cunning.

However, third-level wizard apprentices have undergone further transformations in particle energy and mental power, and can even use their mental power to control large objects, or even drag themselves, to the point of brief flight.

The quality of the particle energy far surpasses that of a second-level wizard apprentice, and when casting the same spell, the power is several times greater than that of the latter.

In this battle, Wang Yahalak is very likely to lose.

It wasn't just the two of them who made this guess; all the wizards present who noticed Hades' unusual aura were startled.

Considering some of the measures Kazeantun has taken over the past three months, it becomes clear.

The wizards belonging to the Wizard Family Alliance smiled knowingly.

The wizards of the lower house, of course, were unaware of the situation. Even Dante Churchill, Jim Norway, and their group were only there to observe the changes in King Ahalaq's power.

Four or five months have passed, and they have all been reflecting on the reasons why they were defeated by Wang Yahalak.

Now that their strength has improved to a certain extent, they may not necessarily lose to their opponent again.

"Look, Mas, Wang Ya is here." Gray was still laughing and joking as usual. He had toned down his slovenly appearance on the wizard ship and was now wearing a blue wizard's robe with his hair tied up. He also had a lot of freckles on his face.

"Damn, this guy's skin has gotten even whiter, and he's gotten so much more handsome."

Mona and Mas both looked over, and two figures gradually approached from the other side of the road.

A man dressed in a gray wizard's robe, with gray hair, and a predominantly androgynous appearance, had eyes as deep and serene as a still pool—it was none other than the wizard, Coran.

The other person walking beside him was dressed in a black wizard's robe, with fair skin, a beauty mark under his eye, and an extremely handsome appearance. An ethereal and dreamlike aura surrounded him, making him seem somewhat unreal.

Kazeantuan's gaze met that of the wizard Kolan, and they nodded to each other as a greeting.

Then his gaze met Wang Ya's again, and a smile appeared on his lips. "This time, Hades will fight you on the battlefield, which is the Battlefield of Life. You have no objections, do you?"

"I'll leave the battlefield selection to you. Also, let's set a rule: if there's still no winner within half an hour, it'll be considered a draw."

Wang Ya recalled the wizard contract he had signed a few days ago; he already knew the corresponding rules in advance.

A win or a loss means losing everything; a draw means both sides exchange costs.

In other words, the Black Sun Medal was handed over to the other party, and in return, the other party handed over the shops and magic stones to Wang Ya.

With every aspect taken into consideration, Kazeantun, as the head of the wizarding family, is undoubtedly highly qualified.

The expressions of those present were somewhat subtle; this was clearly more advantageous to the other side.

After all, it was a challenge initiated by him, and they could understand it as a way of giving the Dream Wizard face.

"Can!"

Wang Ya's lips moved slightly. Since the other party was so confident, he wouldn't let his advantage go to waste.

I had some prior information about Hades Anton. According to the information from the Dark Corridor, he is an elemental wizard who is skilled in water elemental magic, which seems to be his counter.

However, water and fire are mutually restraining. If the terrain on the battlefield is advantageous, the strength of water elemental magic may not necessarily be able to suppress fire elemental magic.

Kazeantun took out two prepared wizard contracts. The wizard contracts signed a few days ago were not made public, but these were the public wizard contracts.

The ancient and massive stone gate slowly opened, and Hades and Wang Ya entered together.

The other wizards who wanted to watch the battle also paid the magic stone fee and entered the arena.

Experiencing a battle firsthand is a completely different experience from watching one.

A screen of light appeared in front of Wang Ya. There were many battlefield options, and he eventually chose the image displayed on one of the screens.

It was a burning flame, and an erupting volcano, with scalding lava spewing from the ground. The environment was undoubtedly extremely dangerous, and it was also a battlefield that enhanced fire elemental magic.

Hades was very tall, standing at 1.98 meters. Since entering the battlefield, he had been standing with his arms crossed, quietly waiting for Wang Ya to make his move.

His features were not outstanding; he had an ordinary face. Just like his wizarding talent, he was far inferior to his brother Zach, just like any other wizard.

But with hard work and a well-thought-out wizarding plan, he can continue on his wizarding path.

Fifty years to advance to the third level of wizard apprentice is neither fast nor slow.

It won't surprise you, but it won't disappoint you either.

He wouldn't let his father down today either; he had to get the Black Sun Medal back, even if it was a somewhat unfair victory, he couldn't care less.

His eyes gradually turned cold, and he had decided that once he entered the battlefield, he would use his most powerful methods to defeat King Yaharak with absolute force.

The Arena of Life differs from the Arena of Death. After losing their ability to fight, both wizards engaged in combat will be teleported away immediately.

With the selection of the battlefield, the surrounding environment also underwent a dramatic change.

The temperature began to rise, and the air we breathed became scorching. The ground gradually formed ravines, and we could even see steaming magma inside the ravines.

Thick black smoke billowed and billowed, obscuring the sky, rising from the volcanoes behind and around the two people. There was no green vegetation, only the most desolate and lifeless scorching land.

Fire occasionally erupted from the cracks, and on such a battlefield, in addition to being wary of the enemy, the environment itself was also a significant danger.

The area where the two stood was surrounded by numerous volcanoes, spanning an area of ​​ten thousand meters.

This is their battlefield.

The numerous wizards watching the battle stood at the edge of the ten-thousand-meter-long battlefield, which, of course, was beyond the observation of the two.

Even if they could see each other, they couldn't possibly be distracted by it; their minds were completely focused on each other.

The atmosphere gradually became oppressive, accompanied by the release and collision of bio-force fields.

Cracks appeared on the ground due to the high pressure.

Chi Chi!

The invisible medium created by the high temperature blurs even the line of sight.

At the center of the collision of bio-force fields, the sparks that floated out of the subterranean fire were instantly extinguished, turning into dust and dissipating into nothingness.

Kazeantun and the wizard Kolan stood together, talking to each other, both with calm expressions.

"It seems you're quite well-prepared, Wizard Kaze," Wizard Kolan said meaningfully, his gaze fixed on Hades.

The fluctuations in his aura after advancing in rank could not be hidden from the Limit Wizard Apprentice at all, and Kazeantun was already mentally prepared for this.

"There are unavoidable factors that have come up, and there's nothing we can do about it." His answer was watertight. At the time of the duel, Hades was indeed a second-level wizard apprentice, which was undeniable. He even attempted to break through to the next level only in the last month of the three-month period.

The timing of the advancement was beyond human control, a fact that even the wizard Kolan, and many other formal wizards, could not find fault with.

The wizard Kelan stopped speaking, and a new change occurred on the 10,000-meter battlefield.

The confrontation of bio-force fields is a test, as well as a preparation for tactics and a control of the battle rhythm.

The choice of which spell a wizard should cast next determines who controls the rhythm of the game.

Once the rhythm is lost, the scales will tip in favor of the other side.

Chi Chi!

The flames spewing from the crevices seemed like a sign.

The collision of the two bio-force fields erupted completely at this moment, both pressing down on the other with all their might.

The fluctuations of particle energy also appeared around the two of them, indicating that they had reached an extremely powerful stage within the realm of second-level wizard apprentices.

No, Hades' particle energy fluctuations have far exceeded this stage and reached another level.

That's the level of a third-level wizard apprentice.

This situation caused Wang Ya, who was on the battlefield, to have his pupils contract and his expression to change.

The lower house wizards watching the battle were all filled with disbelief, and some even exclaimed, "Are you kidding me? Is this really a second-level wizard apprentice? He's too powerful! Judging from his aura, he has completely overwhelmed Wang Yahalak, by five times, ten times!"

But Ding Qiuji's eyes changed. "A level three wizard apprentice, there's no mistake, Hades Anton is already a level three wizard apprentice."

"Shouldn't both sides be level two wizard apprentices for the challenge? A level three versus a level two, isn't that a complete stomp and bullying?" Harich couldn't help but say.

The other talented freshmen frowned; they didn't want to see a crushing defeat, but a real battle.

A third-level wizard apprentice fighting a second-level wizard apprentice is really going too far.

Zac Anton remained silent, staring expressionlessly at the two figures on the battlefield who were unleashing particle energy.

But his clenched right hand proved that his inner feelings were equally unsettled.

As direct descendants of wizarding families, these genius wizards, nurtured by the family, possess strength far surpassing that of wizards from other families, and each carries their own pride.

Winning must be fair and square, won with absolute strength.

Even if you win a battle like that, there's nothing to be proud of.

His gaze fell on the figure standing not far away, the back of Kazeantuan.

Father, is this your plan?

A plan you've been devising since the beginning.

In the arena, Wang Ya was startled by the aura that Hades unleashed. Such particle energy fluctuations could not possibly be at the level of a second-level wizard apprentice.

Even with a mental strength of 29.9, it's absolutely impossible to reach that level.

The pupils emitted a subtle blue luster.

[Target: Hades Anton]

[Strength: Level 3 Wizard Apprentice]

【Mental Power: 30.1】

[Physical Fitness: 16]

Sure enough, the other party had already broken through to the third level of wizard apprentice.

Wang Ya's thoughts raced, and he immediately understood everything.

Why was that old fox so generous? It turns out his confidence came from this.

That's really cunning.

It can be described as a series of interconnected steps.

As expected, none of the extreme wizard apprentices are simple.

Wang Ya was somewhat alarmed, but the immediate priority was dealing with the formidable enemy, Hades Anton.

The moment the opponent released particle energy, their bio-force field completely overwhelmed Wang Ya's bio-force field.

The terrifying pressure converged from all directions, placing a double burden on Wang Ya's body and mind.

His bio-force field could only be barely contained within a ten-meter radius around him, struggling to resist.

This is the absolute difference between a third-level wizard apprentice and a second-level wizard apprentice.

The opponent's witchcraft has not yet been released; it is merely the pressure of their bio-force field.

Wang Ya frowned deeply; his current situation was truly desperate.

Hades Anton is arguably the strongest opponent he has faced so far.

The pressure is far greater than when competing in secret realms.

But there's still a chance; he might not necessarily lose.

The power of dreams, subtle and wispy, is scattered everywhere.

Wang Ya's eyes were cold, and his body was engulfed in raging flames.

[Flame Demon's Fear] Sorcery

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