Zongman: All Heavens and Worlds Begin with the Devil's Curse

Across the arena, Ivan stared at Laxus.

Laxus seemed to sense the other's gaze and raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Let me go this time," he suddenly said in a deep voice.

Several questioning glances were directed at Laxus, and he explained, "There are some old grudges that I'll settle this time."

"That's great, I feel like there's something fun to watch." Ximu said, resting his chin on his hands and squatting down at the table, seemingly oblivious to everyone else.

Just now, Zhou Lan explained the relationship between Laxus and his rival to him, which made him realize the possibility of something funny.

In the audience, Zhou Lan glanced at Laxus's golden figure.

After his special training, apart from Ximu, who was a bug in the magical world, Laxus was the strongest in their team besides Ximu.

Although this guy's temper isn't very likable, even after he surrendered, he still retains a somewhat aloof demeanor.

But putting everything else aside, their strength is almost impeccable.

Finally, the first two matches ended, and it was Devil's Tail's turn to face their opponent.

The arena fell into a solemn silence.

From either side, players representing their respective guilds will compete: Laxus and Black Serpent from the Raven's Tail guild.

The two men stared at each other across the battlefield, saying nothing.

"I never expected you to have the ability to whitewash a guild," Laxus said to the person opposite him.

"Huh? Are you talking to me?" The black snake looked somewhat eerie. He had black hair, and even his lips and eyeshadow were black. He pointed at himself and asked in confusion.

Laxus shook his head.

Raven's Tail used to be a member of the Dark Guild, but unexpectedly, under Ivan's control, it has transformed into a legitimate guild that can participate in the Grand Magic Games.

"Looks like this competition has very lenient rules," Laxus said.

"Yes, my son." Finally, a voice answered Laxus.

At some point, the arena suddenly became dark and gloomy, as if shrouded by some kind of power.

Several figures, led by Ivan, stood opposite Laxus.

“If you beg for mercy now, you still have a chance.” Ivan stretched out his hand, smiling, showing no trace of a fatherly demeanor.

"That applies to you as well," Laxus said coldly.

“My son, you don’t seem surprised at all.” Ivan turned to his guild members. “Aren’t you curious how we managed to slip past so many eyes and appear before you all at once?”

"And do you really think you can defeat all of us by yourself?" Ivan's voice gradually turned somber.

“I never said I was a person,” Laxus said in a low voice. “As for the reason, it’s nothing more than some kind of magic that covers up the truth.”

Just as Laxus was speaking, a figure slowly stepped out from the shadows behind him.

He remained calm and said to Ivan opposite him, "Leave the children's affairs to the children themselves. As for the matters between the chairmen, we can talk about them privately."

Zhou Lan glanced at Ivan and chuckled softly.

A simple trick, of course, couldn't fool his eyes.

But since members of his own guild were being targeted, as a responsible guild leader, he naturally had to stand up and say a few words of justice.

Ivan fell silent.

He was present when Zhou Lan overpowered everyone not long ago.

He thought he could fool the other party by creating a "new world" to conceal his gaze and perception, but he didn't expect that not only would Zhou Lan see through his trick, but she would even follow him in.

God knows how he did it.

But in any case, Ivan didn't want to fight Zhou Lan.

Suddenly, he began to regret it.

Chapter 377 A loving father and a filial son

As the president, Ivan certainly understood that this was no small matter.

That's why Ivan understood it even more.

He had no choice at all when faced with Zhou Lan.

You might think the other person is speaking gently and softly, trying to negotiate with you, but in reality, their gentle tone doesn't allow for any refusal whatsoever.

Zhou Lan's words were not a request, but rather an order.

Now, his magic against Laxus has been unleashed, and his destructive intent is evident; the two are truly enemies.

Logically speaking, there's nothing more to say.

Ivan pondered for a moment.

Even without him, there are still five people in the Crow's Tail, although he is well aware that he is no match for Zhou Lan.

But what if?

They had the advantage in numbers, which was the simplest logic. Once his men had outnumbered Laxus and defeated him, they would then turn around and help him.

Perhaps that is the only glimmer of hope.

Thinking of this, Ivan's eyes flickered slightly.

He clenched his fist inwardly, marveling at his quick thinking; he had decisively seized the only solution.

"Okay, you're right. Let the children handle their own affairs."

He gestured towards his subordinates with the corner of his mouth, the implication clear.

In this world, isolated by Ivan, the entire Raventail team of five stood in a line before Laxus.

Although Ivan spoke with great righteousness, the scene of him standing tall and leading his men in a righteous multi-on-one fight was still quite unsettling.

What's even more interesting is that the opponent is his own son.

Zhou Lan's figure swayed slightly as she approached Ivan, inviting him, "How about we place a bet?"

"Huh?" Ivan was taken aback for a moment, then reacted and said in a deep voice, "What are we betting on?"

“I bet Laxus will win next, and the stakes are, of course, your entire guild.” Zhou Lan smiled, her expression nonchalant.

Ivan gritted his teeth, his gaze fixed on something.

He glanced at Laxus's indifferent face, which had maintained a sour expression since then.

"Fine—" he practically forced the word out through gritted teeth, "And you, you too must stake the entirety of the devil's tail!"

Ivan didn't want to play this betting game, but like before, he had no choice.

Zhou Lan is very close to him now, and based on his estimated strength, he probably can't escape from Zhou Lan at this distance.

On the other hand, Ivan felt that Zhou Lan seemed a bit silly.

He wasn't unaware of Laxus's strength; in fact, it was precisely because of this that he was even more confident in placing his bets on his own people.

Raven's Tail is not a guild founded as a joke. The five people gathered in this Grand Magic Games are also the five strongest under his command.

In this situation, Laxus had virtually no room for resistance.

Out of the corner of his eye, Ivan glanced at Zhou Lan.

"He's very strong, but his judgment is a bit lacking," Ivan said with a smirk.

“It seems you don’t know your son well,” Zhou Lan suddenly said in a low voice.

"What do you mean?" Ivan asked, puzzled.

His gaze swept back and forth between Laxus and his five men, who were facing off against each other.

"I've endured long enough. Let's tear him, Laxus, apart!" The first to launch an attack was Laxus's initial opponent, Black Serpent.

He exudes a dangerous aura in both appearance and demeanor; even a typical mage would be terrified simply by facing him.

His body transformed into a black shadow and lunged towards Laxus.

At that moment, Laxus finally moved.

He seemed to have been waiting for this moment, raising his hand as golden lightning gathered in his palm.

In an instant, Laxus wielded lightning, coldly staring at the newcomer with an overwhelming intent.

He reached out and pressed down the lightning that was swirling around him.

The golden light stretched all the way to the ground, and the shadow of the black snake paused for a moment.

"No, it's just barely clinging to life, humph!"

He confidently channeled his magic, preparing to intercept Laxus, or at least teach him a lesson.

At that very moment, golden lightning swept across the crowd with overwhelming force, and the black snake's figure was replaced by the vast expanse of gold.

The lightning was as dazzling as the sea, and his tiny figure vanished instantly in its annihilation.

By the time the lightning dissipated, the black snake had long since vanished.

The others immediately fell to the spot, as if something was wrong.

Laxus...

How did he manage to kill the black snake instantly upon meeting him?

Is this what fighting is like, where there's no time for each other to even test the waters?

Of course, the most bewildered person at this moment was Ivan.

He never imagined that his Black Serpent, a force of considerable strength, would be gone just like that, after only their first encounter.

As far as I can remember, did Laxus possess such power?

Ivan was momentarily uncertain. Just as Zhou Lan had said, he and his son were indeed not very close.

Immediately afterward, without giving the other opponents any time to catch their breath, Laxus unleashed a burst of lightning and decisively charged towards the remaining few.

His thunderous power and imposing presence were like a mountain collapsing and crushing down.

Unshakeable, unparalleled.

The mountain collapsed, and a tremendous force capable of instantly destroying everything descended upon the new world that Ivan had isolated.

Even the world trembled, almost torn apart by this blow.

When he opened his eyes again, the blinding lightning had dissipated, and Ivan stared blankly at the scene before him.

Gone, all gone.

His men, his bets, everything vanished the moment Laxus made his move.

Laxus single-handedly wiped out five opponents.

Ultimately, he only used two moves. Already powerful, his strength had become even more profound after Zhou Lan's special training.

"See, I told you, you seem to know nothing about your son. You've lost," Zhou Lan said calmly beside Ivan.

"No!" Ivan's eyes were red. He had never imagined that things would change so quickly.

His team was completely wiped out, and he was even unable to participate in the Grand Magic Games.

No, what we should be considering more is his guild.

Their stakes were their own guild itself.

Ivan gritted his teeth, preparing to get up, but in the next instant, he was pushed back down.

Ivan saw Zhou Lan wave her hand, and then he floated up, opened his eyes, and was facing Laxus.

“Go and fulfill your filial duties, Laxus,” Zhou Lan’s voice came.

Laxus's eyes narrowed as if he had made up his mind.

Faced with this scene, Zhou Lan couldn't help but clap softly.

What a touching scene of fatherly love and filial piety!

Chapter 378 Princess