Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

After finishing the match, the Beijiang team members walked towards the rest room while reviewing the game.

"Old Ren, is your Fiend Cloud a fake? I don't feel like the amplification power is that strong."

Qi Xiaohao was the first to question Ren Ming.

Having learned of Wang Yi's safe return, Qi Xiaohao has recently regained his spirits and is gradually returning to his former keyboard warrior state.

"Bullshit, would the amplification of the Fiend Cloud be fake? Fatty, do you not know the original power of your Thunder Summoning and Fire Surge? The fact that it has been amplified to this extent is already because I have used the Fiend Cloud well."

Ren Ming pursed his lips, feeling that Qi Xiaohao was picking on him because he thought Jiang Yue and Dai Lan had won the match.

"My magic power has increased a little, but when Brother Yi released the Fiend Cloud, the amplification of my fire and lightning magic was far more than that."

"Nonsense, they're all Divine-grade Fiend Clouds. How could that kid Wang Yi possibly pull off something? I bet you just knew Wang Yi was back, so you're starting to use him as a tool... ugh, you're starting to kick him while he's down."

Ren Ming clearly didn't believe it, and then glared fiercely at Qi Xiaohao.

They're all divine-grade magic, so there's not much difference. Besides, Ren Ming isn't some nobody, and he's pushed the amplification effect of the Fiend Cloud to its maximum.

Therefore, Ren Ming believed that Qi Xiaohao was deliberately picking a fight. After all, Wang Yi had now returned safely, and if he were to participate in the competition later, there would naturally be no need for him as a reserve player.

Ren Ming, however, had no objection to this; not having to play saved him trouble.

Ren Ming's words reminded Qi Xiaohao, so Qi Xiaohao couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"I wonder when Brother Yi will be back."

"It's only been a day and a half, don't worry. Wang Yi will definitely have all sorts of reports to write after he comes back from that place. We're also playing quite smoothly right now, so getting into the main tournament shouldn't be a problem."

A smile appeared on Jiang Yue's face, and he replied, "Actually, as long as I can make it into the main competition, my goal will be achieved. Every step forward after that will be a bonus."

Hearing Jiang Yue's lack of ambition, Qi Xiaohao retorted, "Now that Brother Yi is back, he'll lead us to the championship with ease."

Qi Xiaohao naturally knew that Wang Yi had already advanced to a high-level mage, and given Wang Yi's consistent performance, once he became a high-level mage, he would definitely be the strongest high-level mage, without a doubt.

At that time, sweeping away high-level mages from several major countries will be a piece of cake.

At this moment, Wang Jiang also spoke up: "After the team group stage is completed, the preliminary rounds of the individual competition will begin. Wang Yi should be able to make it in time."

These people only knew about Wang Yi's current situation because Wang Yi had made a video call to them before, but they didn't go into details at the time. They thought Wang Yi was invincible.

Little did they know, Wang Yi had already withered away.

The group chatted and laughed all the way, and soon arrived at the rest area.

As they approached their lounge, Jiang Yue took out his key to open the door, but Wang Jiang suddenly grabbed his shoulder.

Because he heard faint breathing sounds coming from inside.

"etc!"

The king opened his lips, speaking silently, using mouth movements to communicate with everyone.

"There are people inside, and more than one!"

Jiang Yue frowned slightly, instinctively assuming that a thief had broken in.

Qi Xiaohao and Ren Ming thought so too, and a hint of anger appeared on their faces.

Dai Lan's expression also turned colder.

It's not surprising that they thought that way. Although they had only been living here for less than a week, this kind of thing had already happened more than once in the rest area.

The student groups participating in the competition were in an uproar, with many losing money, or even magic crystals.

To be honest, the Chinese students participating in the competition never expected that they would encounter a gang of thieves while staying here.

Moreover, even if the reports are submitted to the event organizers, all they receive is a response that they will investigate as much as possible, and then they disappear without a trace.

The tournament organizers are lax in their management, but these thieves are far too audacious, even stealing from the Magic High School World League.

You know, everyone who lives here is a magician. The behavior of these thieves is no less than dancing on a grave.

It's like an old man eating poison; he's certainly had enough of living.

I heard that some thieves have been caught by mages from other countries, who then killed several people and disposed of the bodies.

Even if a murder occurs, no one cares or asks about it.

This made the students on the Chinese side feel a little uncomfortable.

Because if they catch a thief, they'll at most give him a good beating; they'd never even think of killing him.

After all, ever since they became mages, they have been bound by the rules of mages. Even now that they are magic college students with considerable strength and have killed many magical beasts, not many of them have actually killed anyone.

Only then did they begin to understand why China enforced the rules for mages so strictly.

Because once a door is opened, many things will slide into the abyss.

Since it's true that if a mage can secretly kill an ordinary person and no one cares, it means that if a stronger mage kills a weaker mage, no one will care either.

The rules for monks are certainly a set of regulations, but they are also a form of protection.

Otherwise, if a weak mage encounters a powerful mage, he will have to be extremely cautious and careful with his words and actions, without any power to resist.

Once such a mage becomes powerful, how can they possibly feel pity and protectiveness towards weaker mages or even weaker ordinary people?

No wonder the monster tide surging out of the spatial rift in Oran City was so slow to be dealt with.

Since only ordinary people are dying and powerful mages won't be affected, there's no urgent need to deal with it.

Perhaps we can take this opportunity to acquire all the land in that area.

Anyway, in a few years, new generations of people will grow up again.

The prevalence of theft is also closely related to the post-disaster recovery efforts.

Many people who suffered the disaster but did not die at the hands of the monsters roamed the city of Oran.

But no official assistance came despite their waiting.

They also need to eat and drink, so they have no choice but to resort to illegal means, even if it means risking their lives.

The league venue has the largest foot traffic and the most tourists, making it the best place to make a move.

Even these students who came to participate in the competition are all wealthy. They can easily make a fortune by spending some cash or even magic crystals.

Moreover, not everyone is a spatial mage with a virtual realm, so many students had their things successfully stolen.

The rest room of Qi Xiaohao and his friends has already been visited.

However, because Dai Lan was there, everyone was used to entrusting valuables to Dai Lan to be placed in the virtual world, so the rest room only contained some daily necessities.

Even so, they were completely robbed, not even their clothes were spared.

This infuriated Dai Lan, since she also had a few pieces of underwear that she hadn't put in the virtual world for the sake of convenience in changing and washing.

I never expected it to be lost like this.

This is also why Qi Xiaohao and Ren Ming were angry.

"Damn it, he dares to come here? I'll kill him today, or I'm not Qi!"

Qi Xiaohao reached out to open the door, only to find it locked, which made him laugh in exasperation.

"Damn, he's a techie."

After saying that, he snatched the key from Jiang Yue's hand, inserted it into the lock, turned it, and suddenly pressed down on the door handle.

The door opened, and several people stormed in angrily.

"Kid, you stole from me, now I'll tell your fortune..."

Inside the room, Wang Yi blinked innocently and gave an awkward smile.

"Surprise!"