Wizard's Journey

Chapter 116 Covering the Sky with One Hand

A furious growl came from the dark crack above Hillwood's head.

Roar!

Two powerful, thick arms wedged firmly into the two sides of the black rift. Slowly, a giant python with red spots and green skin, wearing a huge, white, crystalline skull cap, emerged from the unknown, dark rift, its cold eyes surveying all the creatures present. Just as everyone thought it was a strange, four-limbed python, slowly, a huge rhinoceros head with golden horns also emerged from the black rift, reaching out towards the Holy Tower Trial Realm from the other end!

Finally, after glancing briefly at Green, the four eyes of the giant rhinoceros head and the giant python head turned their attention to the spatial rift above Green's head.

Beneath the pale mask, Green's once confident expression froze.

How could it be a two-headed creature?

But why can only one will be sensed by my Black Sota Key of Friendship?

Wow...

At this moment, the black rift above Green's head, which was more than twenty meters long, was opened by two thick and powerful golden seeds. Under the red crown, the huge single eye of this terrifying creature from the Black Tower Secret Realm stared at Green for a moment before looking at the other spatial rift above Hillwood's head.

Sensing the hostility of the unknown life on the other side of the dark rift, the eyes of the Red-Crowned Cyclops above Green's head began to glow red. After a sharp, piercing cry, it began to struggle even more violently. The front half of its incredibly fat body struggled to squeeze out of the black rift, and two pairs of golden claws extended from its huge wings, actually widening the black rift even further!

Green gasped.

What kind of monster did I encounter in the Black Tower Secret Realm back then?

Moo... Hiss...

The two creatures above Hillwood's head roared hostilely. As their thick arms braced themselves against the sides of the black crack, a massive, ape-like body emerged from the other end of the crack beneath the rhinoceros's head. At the same time, a red-spotted, green-skinned python with a huge white skull cap struggled slowly from the other end of the crack.

Green could no longer remain calm.

call out!

A fire bat spell shot towards the extremely weakened Hillwoods under immense repulsive force. This was a spell that Green, who was also weakened, had cast with all his magic power after losing confidence in the creature summoned by the Key of Friendship of the Black Tower. He intended to kill Hillwoods first.

If he dies or leaves the secret realm, the Holy Mark Key of Friendship will lose its magical support, and the two unknown creatures will naturally have to return to the unknown world on the other side of the dark rift.

hiss……

A purple aura flowed by, and after Green's fire bat magic flapped its wings a few times, it dissipated into specks of basic fire element.

Green stared grimly at the giant python's head emerging from the dark crack above Hillwood's head, gritting his teeth, knowing his plan had failed.

Hillwoods's face was equally grim. Now, all his hopes were pinned on the fact that his Key of Friendship was stronger than the creature summoned by the Key of Friendship on the other side.

For almost all elemental wizards, entrusting their fate to such an unknown gamble is the most unacceptable thing.

Victory was assured, but who could have imagined that this wizarding apprentice from District 12 would actually...

distance.

The crowd, who had previously lost hope in Grimm, were now completely stunned. Grimm also possessed a Key of Friendship? Two wizards with Keys of Friendship had actually met? Moreover, the unknown creatures summoned by these two Keys of Friendship were not weak at all, and even... seemed quite powerful?

Clearly, these two Keys of Friendship are not ordinary Keys of Friendship; they are likely high-level Keys of Friendship personally bestowed by those lofty Stigmata Wizards!

Everyone gasped in shock.

When District 15 wizard apprentice Hillwoods fought Ice Age Millie, he seemed to be holding back. However, now that Hillwoods has shown his full strength, Green has been able to completely suppress him from beginning to end, with very few chances to fight back.

Green, just how far has it gone?

The hierarchy in everyone's mind has completely collapsed. Above the legendary wizard apprentice is Hillwoods, so what exactly is Green? And this powerful wizard apprentice has no amazing achievements to speak of before, and he hasn't even made it onto the list of the top ten masters?

Could it be that all the wizard apprentices under the ownership of Green have already...

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines!

So...

At this moment, Green suddenly unleashed such astonishing strength in the Holy Tower Qualifying Battle, which means that everything he had ever done ultimately had only one purpose: to become the strongest in the five domains from the eleventh to the fifteenth districts of the Seventh Ring Holy Tower Qualifying Battle!

For a moment, Ice Age Millie even began to feel a sense of shame.

This feeling is like that of a mature person who feels a warm, amusing laugh and self-mockery about some of their childish and ridiculous actions in their childhood.

Back then, during the regional war, I actually spoke in a condescending tone, expressing my expectations for Green's performance. I suppose at that time, Green was just completely disdainful of my arrogance, or perhaps a silent mockery?

But back then, I actually thought I had discovered a promising junior and found some fun in it...

Looking back now, it was truly a form of subtle self-mockery.

Just as my father said, I had indeed begun to become arrogant without realizing it, though I had never admitted it before. Now, I even feel I've become somewhat foolish. Despite having that person by my side at the peak of my career for so many years, I had unknowingly become proud…

Ok?

Suddenly, Millie felt the handkerchief with the green parrot pattern on her chest move slightly, as if it were being drawn to something...

Mina, the Son of the Sun, looked at her "fated enemy" who was already so powerful and invincible with a pale face and trembling body. What did her proud and invincible talent of the Fiery Body mean to the other party?

It's not even a trump card?

Mina felt incredibly pained and lost. What kind of "fated enemy" was this? It was just her wishful thinking, playing the role of a clown in a stage play, becoming a background character for the protagonist to climb to a higher peak.

Solangm and Yunli were equally stunned.

The two had known for a long time that Green was very strong, and even considered him to be a genius on par with themselves. For them, who were proud, placing Green in such a position was already a great honor for him.

But now it seems...

Both of them wore bitter expressions.

Luo Jia's hand, gripping his staff, trembled uncontrollably. His tall, thin frame was framed by eyes fixed on a distant figure he had once met. That night, after he attacked the sharp-tongued queen who had hurt his junior sister, it was this white-masked figure hidden behind the queen who had revealed herself!

Behind such a low-key and mysterious mask, there really was a giant that blotted out the sky...

Bibi Leona stared at Green, her innocent yet somewhat disheveled face gleaming with excitement. While looking at Green with a mixture of amusement and scorn, she cursed Raffi, saying, "So, 'Brother Green' is so powerful! He's the true genius of Blacksota Wizarding Academy, even the entire Wizarding Continent! No wonder… no wonder that wicked woman approached him; she knew all along! That wicked woman not only has a vicious mouth, but also a wicked and cruel heart. That despicable woman, that disgusting…"

Further away, Yaz was sitting on the ground, a look of blissful satisfaction on his face. He leaned lazily against a stone pillar, staring blankly at Grin in the distance, muttering, "Hmph... what Holy Tower Qualifying Battle? For weak wizard apprentices who have no chance left, this is the biggest gain. Cough, cough cough... those fools."

At this moment, Yaz looked just like the satisfied and excited children who had been lost and helpless after the Five Heavenly Kings on the ship defeated the sailors.

They were not satisfied because the Five Heavenly Kings had defeated the sailors, nor were they excited because they wanted to join the Bloodsail Alliance. Rather, they were filled with longing because they had witnessed a wizard apprentice easily defeat the incredibly powerful sailors after using witchcraft for the first time!

Because this will be a radiant illumination and inspiration for the unknown path ahead, igniting the deepest desires and dreams within one's heart.

Tears welled up in Yokliana's eyes as she gazed silently at the arrogant figure atop the distant stone pillar.

"Brother Grimm, as expected... as expected, you are the strongest! Everyone... everyone at Blacksota Wizarding Academy doesn't understand everything you've sacrificed, everything you've gone through, everything you've been through. Only we, your closest family, know how much you've given and how much you've sacrificed. All of this is what you deserve, Brother Grimm! We will all be proud of you, including Brother Joris, he will definitely be proud of everything you have now!"

Everyone present knew that at this moment, Green in the Holy Tower Qualifying Battle Secret Realm was like a rising sun, radiating brilliance, and no one could obscure his light.

Including Green himself!

Wow...

The creature from the Black Tower Secret Realm above Green's head squeezed out of the dark crack first. When Green saw the true appearance of this terrifying creature, he couldn't help but feel a genuine fear from the bottom of his heart!

Its spherical body, over thirty meters long, stretched to over fifty meters with its wings spread, practically blotting out the sky and obscuring the sun, moon, and stars. Beneath a crimson crown atop its head, a single, crimson eye stood starkly out of the center of its skull, appearing utterly jarring and unacceptable. On its massive, spherical body, countless wailing heads flickered faintly beneath its featherless skin, slowly absorbing negative emotional energy. Its wings and two pairs of golden claws beneath its feet clashed with terrifying power capable of tearing everything apart!

This creature is a terrifying being that no wizard apprentice or even an ordinary wizard could possibly contend with!

"Hmph, so it's you, little guy, holding the Key of Friendship, aiming to kill that guy on the other side who also holds the Key of Friendship, isn't it? Is this the Holy Tower Qualifying Battle in the Wizarding World?" In the sky, the terrifying behemoth summoned by Grimm actually spoke to Grimm in the language of the Wizarding World.

Green's body trembled, but he nodded instinctively.

Seeing Grimm's reaction, the terrifying behemoth said calmly, "This is the first time you've summoned me. Remember, you are not allowed to summon me again within three days!"

Green nodded instinctively again, then swallowed hard.

Green even began to doubt that, faced with this terrifying creature, even his mentor or senior sister might...

No!

It's hard to say about the mentor, but Senior Sister Youquan should be confident in suppressing this terrifying creature.

the other side.

The two creatures from the black crack above Hillwood's head finally descended completely into the Holy Tower Qualifying Battle Secret Realm.

What is shocking is that these so-called giant rhinoceros and giant python are actually creatures with the head of a giant rhinoceros but the body of a giant ape, and the tail of a red-spotted, green-skinned giant python with a white skull cap that is more than 30 meters long, surrounded by purple mist.

This terrifying behemoth, standing over ten meters tall, not only possessed terrifying power within its body, but its giant python tail was clearly not just for show; it likely contained some kind of strange energy at work. Even a legitimate wizard would probably have no choice but to retreat upon encountering such a creature.

However, this "powerful" creature is nothing compared to the truly terrifying creature from the Black Tower Mystic Realm above Green's head...

It's really not good enough!

Suddenly, the otherworldly behemoth in front of Hillwood turned around and said, "Hillwood, this is your last chance to summon me. Run! I'll give you thirty breaths to hold them off."

Hillwoods stared wide-eyed, his weak body trembling, his eyes filled with nothing but despair.

Looking at myself like this, for thirty breaths?

Feeling the terrifying aura of the Black Tower Mystic Realm creature above him, Grimm completely relaxed. Just then, the Black Tower Mystic Realm creature above Grimm seemed to have assessed the strength of the creature above him, stopped gathering negative energy, and looked at Grimm in a low voice, "What's your name?"

"Me?" Green quickly replied, "Green, my name is Green."

"Hmm, Grin? You still have two chances to summon me to the Wizarding World. I'll take care of this little guy for you." With that, the terrifying creature from the Black Tower Secret Realm spread its wings and charged straight at the creature. Its terrifying aura, capable of crushing and destroying everything, was overwhelming and impossible to resist!

(The Key of Friendship can only summon the soul servants of the Stigmata Wizard to the Wizarding World and the world fragments attached to the Wizarding World.)

Moo, hiss...

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A battle of flesh against flesh, where immense energy became an auxiliary means, after a beast-like tearing and collision, amidst screams and roars, dozens of stone pillars collapsed in a short time. A real-life version of the monster battle from Green's childhood dream was unfolding before his eyes.

A short while later.

With a piercing scream, a beam of pure magic light shone down on the head of the otherworldly creature summoned by Hillwoods. The creature from the Black Tower Mystic Realm summoned by Green sensed the beam of magic light and did not pursue it further, allowing it to slowly disappear into the mystic realm.

The next moment, the terrifying creature from the Black Tower Secret Realm turned its gaze to Hillwood, who was leaning weakly against the almost completely melted ice.

Green looked at Hillwoods, who only gave a faint smile. To Green's horror, Hillwoods didn't even try to crush the badge. Instead, he was crushed by a huge golden claw and turned into blood mist and flesh with a "bang," dying completely.

Green was stunned. Why? Why didn't he choose to leave?

Could it be that... for him, like a noble knight, victory is more important than life?

Green would never know that Hillwoods had discarded the metal badges that he considered his wizard apprentices' second lives the moment he entered the Holy Tower Qualifying Battle Secret Realm.

The reason given for discarding it was that the sound of this inferior metal was too unpleasant.

Hillwoods ultimately paid the price for his past arrogance, foolishness, and ignorance: the chance to "live a second life" and his own life.

P.S.: This is still a long chapter, quite a lot of words, but it can't be cut short, so I can only write it as a scene.

(End of this chapter)