"F * ck, where did this monster come from?!" In the silent Aurora Square, there was a sudden burst of exclamations. This sudden change was like a muffled thunder that exploded above everyone's heads. In that instant, almost everyone felt a "buzz" in their heads. No one dared to believe that everything they saw was actually real …
This was simply too unbelievable. How could a mage with a thin and weak body suddenly explode with such ferocious combat power? His speed was like a gale, and his attack was like a thunderbolt. This was simply a magical beast in human form …
The Aurora Square was silent. Everyone's gaze was a little dazed. From the start of the match until now, it was as if it was challenging their psychological endurance. The scenes that made their scalps go numb came one after another. From Lin Li's sudden breakthrough to level-16 to the awakening of Matthias' demonic bloodline, the shocks that came again and again made everyone feel that they were already numb. But just now, when Lin Li suddenly displayed his incomparably strong close combat power, half of the thousands of mages in the spectator seats went crazy on the spot …
Lin Li's sudden burst of strength completely pushed the match to its climax.
Although Matthias was caught off guard and was smashed down from the sky by Lin Li's punch, his demonic bloodline had, after all, awakened. How could he be defeated so easily? When Matthias fell, he suddenly opened his black wings. In an instant, a gust of strong wind swept past, and Matthias managed to stabilize his body just like that. Then, he let out a hoarse roar, and a huge magical wave instantly surged like a tide …
Matthias let out a roar, and the sparks immediately turned into a Sacrificial Rain. It was as if thousands of meteors fell from the sky, and instantly set off a violent flaming storm in the sky above the Aurora Square. Almost at the same time, Lin Li's Water Shield was also propped up. While continuously injecting mana into it, he held onto the Aether Staff tightly and recited in a low voice. It was like flowing water pouring out of his mouth.
In an instant, the temperature in the Aurora Square dropped. The sky was filled with snowflakes, and the bone-chilling cold pervaded the air. In the midst of the raging flames, the crystal-clear ice crystals were especially dazzling. Two equally strong magical forces collided with each other, instantly stirring up a violent elemental storm. The Thousand Miles of Ice swept past, and the snowflakes and flames intertwined tightly. The two forces of ice and fire played a song of ice and fire in the Aurora Square.
After the Sacrificial Rain was unleashed, Matthias let out another roar. Then, a colorful Elemental Shield rose up, and just happened to isolate the cold from the Thousand Miles of Ice. Then, Matthias opened up a pair of black wings, and pounced towards Lin Li in the sky like a sharp arrow.
The battle between the two of them went from the sky to the ground, and from the ground to the sky. Beautiful magic, brutal physical combat. Every contact was incomparably lingering, and every collision would create dazzling sparks. Time passed by, and unknowingly, it was already evening. The setting sun plated a layer of blood on the Aurora Square, adding a bit of a tragic atmosphere to the battle.
"I can't believe that I've still underestimated you …" Matthias panted heavily. Even though his demonic bloodline had awakened, and he had inherited a portion of the Lord of Destruction Ba Tu's power, he could not withstand such a huge consumption. In this extremely long battle, the two of them had blasted out countless level-15 and above magic. In addition to the brutal close combat, under the double consumption, Matthias had already reached the edge of being unable to bear the burden, be it physically or mentally.
"Same to you …" Although Lin Li was not as pathetic as Matthias, there was still some fatigue in his voice. After all, the intensity of the battle was too high. Even if he had unlimited mana, he could not last forever. This long battle in the afternoon had already made Lin Li feel an unprecedented fatigue.
"However, it's enough to make such a mistake once. Next, you won't be so lucky. Enjoy your last time. This will be the last time you can feel the beauty of the sunset." The moment Matthias' voice fell, a roar had already spread from the sky. In an instant, the blood-red fog that filled the Aurora Square suddenly surged. Looking from afar, it was only a patch of red, as though the floating fog had suddenly solidified.
Almost at the same time, Matthias' body also suddenly showed a shocking change.
The densely packed scales became black and shiny, just like a brand new armor. The horn rose high, and the sharp tip was emitting a faint light. A pair of black wings suddenly spread open, and in the blood-red fog, it gradually turned red. The current Matthias was like a real vampire bat. Under the blood-red wings, it was filled with a kind of evil malevolence.
"F * ck!" The audience gasped again. At this time, even a fool could tell that Matthias' power had almost doubled in that instant just now. He had already broken through the Archmage-level power, and after this shocking change, he suddenly approached the level of an Archmage-level powerhouse. That terrifying aura spread out, and the thousands of mages in the audience were all secretly shocked at the same time.
This was not a power that a mortal should have. The current Matthias even had an aura that was no different from the Lord of Destruction.
"It's coming!" Lin Li was not surprised by the sudden burst of power from Matthias. He only slowly put the Aether Staff back into the Ring of Endless Storm.
Matthias' recitation became faster and faster, and the blood-red fog in the Aurora Square seemed to be controlled by some kind of power. It spun in a strange and crazy manner like a huge vortex that devoured everything around it. Even the air and sunlight could not escape the fate of being devoured the moment they came into contact with the blood-red vortex. For a moment, there was nothing else in the Aurora Square except for the blood-red color.
"Damn it, it's the Crimson Judgment!" Hoffman's eyes widened. He was from the same Breezy Plains as the Ashen Warlock. Although they did not have much interaction, he more or less had some understanding of this butcher who was second only to Osric. At this time, what Matthias was using was the Crimson Judgment that the Ashen Warlock was most proud of!
The audience suddenly quietened down. Everyone held their breath at the same time. It was the calm before the storm, and it was filled with an oppressive aura like the dark clouds in the sky. Everyone was on tenterhooks, and they were all worried about that young mage from Jarrosus. They even wanted to remind him to leave that place as soon as possible, and leave the center of the storm of the Crimson Judgment.
However, it was too late …
The blood-red vortex spun crazily, and even time seemed to have frozen.
Lin Li floated quietly in the sky, and slowly took out an item from the Ring of Endless Storm. It was a Cross Sniper Crossbow. After coming to Anril, he had used this Cross Sniper Crossbow a total of three times — once in the Shadowglen, once in Blackhills Town, and once in the Fire Plume Ridge. Almost every time, Lin Li had escaped a disaster.
"Damn it, what is Felic trying to do …?" The recitation of the Crimson Judgment continued to be heard, and Macklin became frantic and uneasy. His eyes were fixed on the two trial apprentices in the Aurora Square. Be it his tone or expression, they were filled with an unconcealable anxiety.
"Sigh …" At this time, even Aldwin could not help but shake his head. The Gates of the Abyss had already appeared, and the recitation of the Crimson Judgment had begun. Even with Aldwin's strength, he could not stop this impending disaster. The only thing he could do was to continuously inject mana into the Void Barrier to minimize the impact of the Crimson Judgment …
Lin Li was still floating quietly in the sky. He slowly reached his hand into the Ring of Endless Storm, and took out a thin Void Spike. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the dark Void Spike shone faintly. Lin Li used his hand to touch the tip of the Void Spike, and then slowly filled it into the smooth groove of the crossbow. When he was doing all this, Lin Li's movements were meticulous and slow, as if he was caressing the long hair of his beloved girl …
"Damn it, Felic, hurry up and run. You better f * cking run!" Macklin was so angry that he stomped his feet and scolded, but it was to no avail. Because there was a Void Barrier between them, Lin Li could not hear what he was shouting at all.
Holding the crossbow in his hand, the Void Spike slowly filled the groove of the crossbow. Lin Li's mind had completely entered into a mysterious state. That feeling was as if he had returned to a long, long time ago, to the time when he held the Stars of Fury and roamed the Endless World. Everything around him no longer had anything to do with Lin Li. Whether it was the red fog that was like a vortex or the mages in the audience seats, the only thing Lin Li cared about was the crossbow in his hand, as well as the dark red dot that was flashing in the Aurora Square …
That was right, that was the source of the power of the Blood Eye Crystal, and the center of the Gates of the Abyss.
Perhaps it was because of Lin Li's expression, or perhaps it was because of the aura of the Void Spike, but anyway, when Lin Li raised the crossbow and aimed at that dark red dot, Matthias' recitation speed had obviously increased. In an instant, everyone could only feel that a thick smell of blood was spreading in the Aurora Square.
"I'm sorry, Mage Matthias. I'm afraid my luck will continue to be good …" The moment Lin Li's voice landed, his hand also pulled the trigger. There was a soft "chi" sound, and the extremely sharp Void Spike pulled out a long shadow in the sky. That sharp piercing sound was like an alarm, and it made the hearts of the thousands of mages in the audience seats jump to their throats at the same time.
Then, there was a loud "boom".
The Void Spike was like a meteor chasing after the moon, and it fiercely pierced that dark red dot. In an instant, the whole world seemed to have lost its color. The bewitching blood-colored vortex seemed to have dissipated in an instant, leaving only a patch of whiteness in the Aurora Square.
Almost at the same time, Lin Li's figure suddenly became blurry. His entire person was like a ghost, and he appeared behind Matthias without a sound. Then, he gave a heavy punch, and it hit Matthias' back. Before Matthias could regain his senses, Lin Li had already turned his body fiercely. Then, more than ten Wind Blades poured out with a "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh". The Wind Blade attack was like a machine gun. Even though Matthias' entire body was covered in scales, he was still covered in cuts and bruises in the blink of an eye.
After completely grasping the rhythm of the battle, Lin Li did not give Matthias any chance at all. A huge amount of mana surged crazily, and he used the Guild of Magic again and again to force Matthias to the edge of collapse …
"This is impossible …" Darian's eyes stared blankly. When he stared at Lin Li, it was as if he had seen a ghost. His forehead was full of sweat, and his face was pale. A skinny hand covered his mouth tightly, and he desperately suppressed the urge to scream.
Among the thousands of mages present, Darian was probably the one who was the clearest about how strong Matthias was now. This was because he had already reached some kind of agreement with Matthias' trial mentor, Aeron.
The power of an Archmage, and the demonic bloodline that could be awakened at any time. In Darian's opinion, this was not a power that any trial apprentice could contend against. It was so much so that Darian even had some doubts about whether the tricks he had played when he was helping Aldwin complete the four master-level mageweaths was really necessary …
But very soon, he no longer had any doubts. It was necessary, very necessary!
This Jarrosus mage was simply a monster. From the beginning of the competition until now, the power he had shown was simply more and more frightening. The casting skills at the beginning were already frightening enough, but very soon, Darian realized that this was nothing at all. For a monster who could blast out 60 Pyroblasts in one breath, what was a little strong in casting skills?
But even when Lin Li had blasted out 60 Pyroblasts in one breath, Darian had never thought that this Jarrosus mage would really have the ability to compete with Matthias. After all, Matthias had inherited the power of the Lord of Destruction, Ba Tu. Even if he had only inherited a part of it, it was enough for him to sweep away all opponents.
But now, Matthias, who should have swept away all opponents, was completely defeated by a crossbow bolt. Having lost the power of the Gates of the Abyss, Matthias was weakening little by little. Whether it was strength or speed, it could not be compared to before. Even when he cast magic, the recitation time was nearly twice as long as before.
On the other hand, the young mage from Jarrosus was getting more and more courageous as he fought. In just a moment, he had forced Matthias to the point where he had no strength to fight back.
Matthias' blood-colored wings had long been broken, and the densely packed scales had completely lost their luster. Fresh blood with a strong stench was continuously flowing down from the wounds. At this moment, Matthias was in an extremely pathetic state. A moment ago, he was still thinking about how to play this game of cat and mouse. But a moment later, he was like a dead dog being pressed onto the ground and beaten up.
After falling from the sky, Matthias' face was filled with confusion. He could not understand where this mage from Jarrosus had gotten the power to actually be able to defeat him, who had awakened his demonic bloodline, in an instant. To Matthias, this was simply like a dream. The power from the Lord of Destruction was actually so weak at this moment. There was no room for resistance at all. He could only watch as his opponent punched his face again and again. It was like a heavy hammer smashing down again and again. For a moment, the Aurora Square was frighteningly quiet. Only when the fists landed could one hear the heavy muffled sounds. The only thing Matthias could do was to protect his head with both hands and try to reduce the damage he suffered as much as possible.
Lin Li had never been a magnanimous person. Just now, he had been beaten up by Matthias when he was caught off guard. He had long been suppressing a bellyful of anger. Now that he finally had a chance, how could he not beat Matthias to his heart's content? Moreover, an entire black lotus was needed to concoct the Immortality Potion. If he did not beat Matthias into an idiot, wouldn't that black lotus of his be wasted?
At this moment, Lin Li was simply like a different person. His speed was faster than the wind, and his attacks were stronger than lightning. In front of him, Matthias was simply like a laughable clown. He did not struggle or resist, and was just like a sandbag that was being beaten up non-stop with "bang bang bang" …
The frenzied attacks made Lin Li's eyes red. His face was filled with a dense murderous aura. One of his hands clutched Matthias' throat tightly, and that body that was covered in densely packed scales was violently smashed onto the Aurora Square. In an instant, there was only a loud "boom". The hard stone slabs were smashed into pieces, and Matthias' entire body sank deep into it. The sky was filled with gravel and dust, and it made the entire Aurora Square quiet …
"This …" Hoffman swallowed his saliva with difficulty. His pair of eyes were practically protruding out. He had never thought that this genius-looking pharmacist would actually be so violent and ferocious once he was in a killing frenzy. It was completely the bloody battle style of a gladiator.
At this moment, Hoffman even had some doubts about his own decision. He had been thinking whether it was a good idea to do business with such a person …
Anyway, no matter what Hoffman thought, the battle in the Aurora Square was already nearing its end …
Matthias was already at his last gasp. His entire body was filled with wounds of all sizes. Even the horn on his forehead had already been broken by Lin Li. Matthias' shrill scream seemed to have come from the abyss of hell, and it made the thousands of mages seated in the spectator seats have goosebumps.
"How is it, Mage Matthias? You should now know that it's not as simple as just luck that I can survive till now, right?" Lin Li stomped Matthias into the gravel with a ferocious expression, and asked condescendingly, "What's wrong with you?
"Ah …" Matthias' body was in the gravel, and he burst into a violent coughing fit. Fresh blood seemed to be flowing out of his mouth continuously, but his pair of eyes were still filled with a look of unwillingness to admit defeat. "So what? Have you forgotten about the Emerald Tower?"
"It really is you guys!" The moment the words "Emerald Tower" entered his ears, Lin Li's expression suddenly changed. This time, he was finally completely sure that the one who had been supporting the Shadow's Nest from behind was indeed the Marathon Family. "Tell me, why did the Marathon Family do this?"
"Why? Hahaha … "Although he was in a desperate situation, Matthias still laughed extremely carefreely." Do you want to know why? If you kneel down and beg me, I can consider telling you. "
"Mage Matthias, this is very unwise of you." Facing Matthias' dying struggle, Lin Li did not seem to be very agitated. He only revealed a hint of a cruel smile. "Perhaps, the Flaming Hands can make you a little smarter …"
Almost at the same time as he finished speaking, Lin Li had already sent a Flaming Hands down …
"Ah!" Even a person with a heart of stone would not be able to help but feel pity for Matthias' scream. This was simply a torture. The place where the Flaming Hands landed was exactly that handsome face of Matthias. There was only a soft "chi" sound, like a soldering iron landing on raw meat. In an instant, only a cloud of smoke could be seen rising …
Moreover, this time, Lin Li was determined to let Matthias suffer. After the Flaming Hands landed, he was not in a hurry to let go. Instead, he covered Matthias' entire face tightly. After burning for a full ten seconds, he only extinguished the flames reluctantly. When Lin Li took his hands away, Matthias' handsome face had long been burned into a bloody mess. The pitch-black ashes, split open flesh, and dripping blood were all messily mixed together. If ten people saw it, perhaps nine out of ten people would not be able to imagine that this bloody monster still had a handsome face that could be said to be a girl's dream lover just ten seconds ago …
"How is it, Mage Matthias? Are you in a better mood now?"
"Ha … Ha …" Matthias' laughter seemed to be squeezed out forcefully. It had a thick nasal sound, and no one could tell if he was laughing or crying. "So what? Do you have the guts to kill me? I am the heir of the Marathon Family. If you kill me, my father will let everyone die with me. Not only a country bumpkin like you, but also that bunch of idiots from the Jarrosus Guild of Magic, and that idiotic fatty. Oh, yes, I seem to have forgotten to tell you something. Do you know who made the Shadow's Nest attack the Emerald Tower? Hahahaha, stop guessing. There's no harm in telling you. The person who made the Shadow's Nest attack the Emerald Tower was actually me, Matthias. How is it? Is this news very exciting to you? "
"F * ck your excitement!" Hearing Matthias' clamor, Lin Li could not help but raise his eyebrows. Then, he stomped down hard.
Matthias' entire body arched in the shrill scream. That kind of intense pain had long surpassed the limits of what a human could endure. But Matthias still clenched his teeth to prevent himself from completely collapsing under the pain. This unusual persistence made Lin Li frown. Lin Li knew better than anyone else how ruthless this Flaming Hands was. It was originally used to destroy Matthias' will, but he did not expect that such a ruthless Flaming Hands could not make Matthias yield.
But after thinking about it, Lin Li decided to throw this doubt to the back of his head. Anyway, Matthias had already admitted that he was the one who made the Shadow's Nest attack the Emerald Tower this time. Naturally, Lin Li had no reason to let him go. He had killed so many guild mages, and even burned down the Emerald Tower. This was a heavy debt that could only be repaid with blood.
As for the revenge of the Marathon Family, it would have to wait until the Qingming Festival …
"Mage Matthias, you seem to have forgotten. I've always been lacking in many things, but I'm not lacking in courage …"
Lin Li slowly reached into the Ring of Endless Storm and took out the Vampire's fang. But at this time, Lin Li suddenly realized that there seemed to be something wrong with Matthias' gaze. If Lin Li did not see wrongly, Matthias' gaze seemed to be looking at a certain place in the VIP seats …
"Darian?" This sudden discovery made Lin Li frown. Logically speaking, the person who wanted to kill Matthias was him. At this life and death juncture, no matter how abnormal a person was, he should be looking at him, right? Why was Matthias' gaze so strange? He was not looking at the person who wanted to kill him, but at Darian in the audience seats?
Could it be that there was a problem in between?
No, no. Although Darian was a shrewd person, he had not been put in an important position by the guild ever since his nephew, Madrick, had met with an accident. Whether it was the trial in the Shadowglen or the finals in the Aurora Square, Macklin had intentionally or unintentionally left him idle. Other than helping Aldwin to lay down the four master-level mageweaths yesterday, he had nothing to do with the entire competition. Even if there was something fishy between him and Matthias, there should not be any chance to implement it …
Wait a minute … Mageweath?
The word mageweath suddenly popped up in his mind, and Lin Li immediately guessed the crux of the problem.
That's right, it was the mageweath!
"No, no, no, you don't dare to kill me …" Matthias' voice was still as confident as ever. In fact, until now, he still did not dare to believe that this Jarrosus country bumpkin would dare to lay a hand on him. It was one thing to be injured in the finals, but another to be killed. Even if he was not afraid of the Marathon Family's revenge, shouldn't he think about the Emerald Tower? If he really killed him, the wrath of the Marathon Family was not something a small country guild of magic could bear …
It was probably because of this thought that Matthias did not appear to be in a panic. Even though the situation was so bad that it could not get any worse, Matthias was not worried about his life at all. In fact, he was still thinking about another matter. He was thinking about how to lure this Jarrosus country bumpkin into the trap that he had already laid down …
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