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His stamina was severely depleted under the corrosive influence of the [Binding Silver Grip].

He had only been fighting for a short time, but he was already panting heavily.

The enhanced [Mirror Man] that he had acquired at the cost of [Thousand Faces] being weakened for a whole month was also becoming fragmented in such a short time, as if it would collapse at any moment.

He was covered in wounds, and his overcoat was torn in several places, with blood gushing out.

Damn it...

For a moment, Qi Ji even felt a little sorry for him.

Bai Lili bought him this trench coat yesterday.

Big brand, super expensive...

I should have known better than to wear it just to look cool.

However, despite paying such a high price, the only result was a 5% increase in the degree of corruption on Chiho Kamishiro's body...

That's right, it only increased by 5%.

After Saki's first few attacks were effective, Chiho Kamishiro finally completed her circuit construction.

Her signature echo—

[Fourth Tier - Spiritual Lineage - Mind Domain Net]!

With the help of the Heart Essence Threads, she can read all of Saki's thoughts during battle.

In the battle, it was as if she could see through every move and strategy of Saki!

Towards the end, Saki couldn't even touch her anymore.

"Huh...huh..."

Saki gasped for breath, trying to regain his strength.

—Still not working?

—Still can't do it?

This was the first time that Qi Ji had ever felt such a disheartening thought.

Is this the fourth order?

That's really strong...

It was so powerful that it even made him feel a little desperate...

For Saki, the best course of action right now is undoubtedly to make an immediate strategic retreat.

He still has three uses of [Blurring Reality and Illusion] left. If he tries to run away, Chiho Kamishiro will most likely be unable to stop him.

However, Saki was unwilling to give up.

If he runs like this now, wouldn't he have really lost?

What will the comments section think of him?

What will people say about him on the forum?

How will the little devils trample on him next?

He didn't want to lose any battle in front of the camera.

In no mood!

At least, he can't let this battle end so pathetically!

Saki took a deep breath and made up her mind.

He abandoned the idea of ​​running away.

At the very least, he must hold out until the circuit for the "Moon Descends Overnight" is completed!

Previously, seeing how easily Tsukimi used this move in the ring, Saki thought it was a very easy response.

However, it wasn't until he actually used it that he realized just how complex the circuit was.

For echoers, apart from the simplest single loop that anyone can master, there are generally two common ways to construct compound loops.

One type is a series circuit:

Skills A through B form a continuous attack.

One type is a parallel circuit:

Skills A and B can be activated simultaneously, resulting in a combined effect.

However, Tsukimi's move, "Moon Descends Overnight," does not belong to either of these two circuits!

It's an amplification circuit within a special circuit!

Use the effect of skill A to amplify skill B!

What's even more deadly is that this amplification circuit has a total of four amplifications!

Use [Nightfall] to increase [Moonrise].

Use the [Monthly Rise] increase [annotation].

Use the annotation to enhance the final chapter.

Finally, combine the circuits of the first three elements to amplify the final, decisive blow—

[Choose the ending!]

If Qi Ji hadn't used the [Replica Crystal] to replicate this echo and allowed him to construct it himself, he probably would have given up after just one glance.

Because that circuit is simply not something a normal person can master!

I have no idea how Lao Yue's brain works.

He handled circuits of this caliber with such ease and mastery, as if they were nothing special.

Is this what a true genius is?

Compared to this imposter, he's completely different.

That's really true...

That's something to be jealous of.

Of course, besides jealousy, Saki also faces a more real and awkward situation.

He discovered this immediately after purchasing the [Silver Wish] and inlaying it with the [Replica Crystal]—

His own spiritual energy wasn't even enough to unleash the [Moon Descending in One Night] technique...

After all, he was just a sports student who wasn't even a Tier 1 Echoer...

At this stage, his spiritual capacity is not even as great as that of a mere worldly petition.

Fortunately, he possesses the [Silver Wish]!

He can get a loan!

He can still get a loan!!!

[Equivalent Prayer 1: In exchange for a month of weakness, I wish to obtain enough spiritual energy to activate "Moon Descends Overnight," and for the circuit for "Moon Descends Overnight" to be automatically constructed!]

[Currently, 25.25% of loops have been established!]

That's right, before using the second loan of prayer, this was the first prayer that Saki had initiated!

what?

You're saying that if I'm weak for the next month, what will happen to the academy competition?

Do not worry.

For those kinds of children's competitions, Saki was just going through the motions.

He had already reserved the top spot.

After all, he will have awakened and echoed by then—

Even if you're weak a hundred times, or a thousand times weak, what difference does it make?

He doesn't care.

……

Equivalent prayers can be used a maximum of three times per day.

Furthermore, the total amount of the three prayers is fixed.

The first two prayers have already used up most of the "limit".

The limit that can be achieved the third time is nothing more than the degree to which the vital energy is restored and the injuries are healed.

But that's enough!

It's time—

My final prayer!

Saki has paid far too high a price to win.

It's like a sunk cost that keeps accumulating...

There's no going back for him!

Now, only a win can make up for his losses!

If he wins, he can gain a lot of popularity with what is his most valuable battle to date!

Then, all these costs will be compensated for many times over!

So, we must win!

We must win!

He will not accept any outcome other than winning!

Focusing his consciousness on the [Silver Wish], Saki uses the final loan!

—Please, let me regain my former glory!

Your prayer has been received!

So, please choose the price you are willing to pay.

[A: Coughing up blood for a month.]

[B: Kidney deficiency for one month.]

C: A month of bad luck.

Saki only glanced at it before making a decision.

It's you I've decided on, Uncle!

He has plenty of blood, he's healthy, he's not afraid!

[Wishing fulfilled! Effective immediately!]

[Equivalent Prayer Three: At the cost of coughing up blood for the next month, I will recover to my full strength!]

The silver prayer light flickered.

Chiho Kamishiro looked at Saki, who was bent over and panting, and couldn't help but sneer:

"What's wrong? Is it not working?"

He could barely stand, looking like he was about to collapse at any moment.

"Young man, your body is too weak!"

As Chiho Kamishiro finished speaking—

A silver light swept across Qi Ji's entire body.

The next moment!

The wounds all over his body quietly healed!

The holes in the trench coat have been repaired as if they were new!