"Stan Watson!" Ross Merlin suddenly flew into a rage when he heard that name and roared in a hoarse voice, "I'll trample him sooner or later! I'll let everyone know that I, Ross Merlin, am a hundred times stronger than Stan Watson!"
"What's going on?" Lin Yun acted as if he hadn't heard anything and didn't even look at Ross Merlin. He only slightly turned his head and strangely asked William Merlin.
"I was stimulated in the past …" William Merlin wasn't so kind, his voice wasn't loud, but it wasn't soft, just loud enough for Ross Merlin to hear.
"William, shut your mouth!" The previously calm Ross Merlin was now like a raging lion. His fists were clenched and his eyes were bloodshot as he glared at William Merlin with killing intent.
To Ross Merlin, the name Stan Watson was a taboo.
This was an open secret of the Merlin Family, but very few people would dare to mention it in front of Ross Merlin.
Three years ago, Ross Merlin entered the depths of the Raging Flame Plane and charged into the Crimson Fort occupied by over a thousand Raging Flame Beastmen. He fought a bloody battle for seven days and seven nights, defeating over a thousand Raging Flame Beastmen and seizing the Crimson Fort.
After that battle, Ross Merlin's status in the Merlin Family could be said to have skyrocketed. From a branch family member, he became a core member of the Merlin Family. Together with Leon Merlin and Merlin, he became one of the three young geniuses of the Merlin Family and even obtained a seat in the Elder Council.
But …
While Ross Merlin was at his peak, the Watson Family joined the fight over the Raging Flame Plane.
That was the first time Stan Watson participated in a Planar War.
That young genius of the Watson Family shone brightly in the Planar War for the first time. Under Stan Watson's leadership, the Watson Family's Planar Legion crushed the Merlin Family's three Planar Legions with irresistible force. Hundreds of Merlin Family children died at his hands, including Ross Merlin's younger brother.
In the end, the two young geniuses shrouded in light fought below the Crimson Fortress.
This battle even shook all of Okland. Who knew how many people rushed to the Raging Flame Plane in order to see their decisive battle.
However …
This was a battle that had been hyped up for a long time. It had just begun, but it had already ended.
Stan Watson, who was already a 6th Rank High Mage at the time, only needed ten minutes to crush Ross Merlin, who was stuck at the 4th Rank and only a step away from the 5th Rank.
This battle had disappointed everyone.
Apart from proving the iron law of the 5th Rank, there was nothing worth mentioning. The legend of the Endless Spring was shattered, and Ross Merlin fell from the clouds. For three years, he lived in hatred for Stan Watson, constantly thinking of getting revenge for his younger brother.
But no matter how hard Ross Merlin tried, he could only see Stan Watson's back when he raised his head.
Day after day, year after year …
Stan Watson had already become Ross Merlin's nightmare.
Whenever that name was mentioned, Ross Merlin would go crazy.
"Haha …" William Merlin only chuckled.
William Merlin naturally knew why Ross Merlin hated Stan Watson so much.
But Ross Merlin definitely didn't know that William Merlin hated Stan Watson more than he did.
In the entire Merlin Family, apart from William Merlin and his father, no one knew why.
Earlier, when William Merlin and Lin Yun left Ofran's study, William Merlin had said that he once had an elder sister who died in the Raging Flame Plane.
Lin Yun hadn't said anything at the time.
But William Merlin knew that Stan Watson was doomed.
"Why did you waste your Runic Shield on that Fire Dragon?" Lin Yun didn't pay attention to the enraged Ross Merlin, nor did he care about William Merlin's pettiness. He only kept a straight face as he questioned William Merlin in a completely incomprehensible tone.
"I …" William Merlin's expression suddenly froze.
"Don't tell me you don't know that a fight between High Mages is a competition of Runic Shield usage? Whoever hands over their Runic Shield first will be closer to defeat. Tell me, what were you thinking at that time …"
"I only …" William Merlin, who had just been ridiculing him, subconsciously lowered his head, his voice becoming inaudible. "I only felt that I couldn't neutralize that Fire Dragon …"
"Fire Dragon is only a 5th Tier Spell!" Lin Yun sneered.
"But his Magic Conducting Rune is the Endless Spring …"
"Haha, he has the Endless Spring, but you don't have the Magic Conducting ability. Did you forget your Magic Conducting ability after becoming a High Mage? "As long as you cast Amplification and Ice Boundary, you would be able to resist at least half of the damage. At that time, you could also use Instant Cast. How difficult would it be to dissolve that Fire Dragon? You actually used a Runic Shield. Don't you know that if your Runic Shield is broken, you won't be able to use a decent defensive spell for at least twenty seconds …"
"I know, but …"
"But what? Didn't you see the result? After you used your Runic Shield, he slapped you and you were seriously injured."
"I'll pay attention next time …"
"I don't have that much time to wait for you. Next time, I'll go now. If I see you casually using your Runic Shield again, I'll talk to you about how you used me!"
"…" William Merlin suddenly paled.
Although Lin Yun didn't say it clearly, how could William Merlin not know that the so-called used was referring to Stan Watson?
After staying in Thousand Sails City for half a year, William Merlin had a deep understanding of this young High Mage's character.
That young High Mage simply didn't care about Stan Watson's life or death. To him, Stan Watson was only a ticket to enter the Ancestral Land. In any case, it didn't matter whether it was intact or damaged to this young High Mage.
But if he was used …
That would really be a big deal …
This Cousin Merlin wasn't Ross Merlin.
If Ross Merlin got angry, he would at most roar and injure himself at most.
But if Cousin Merlin was unhappy, that would be a serious problem.
In the treasury, the Draconic Beastman had made him unhappy once.
And the result …
As a result, after half a month, the Draconic Beastman was like a lunatic. Whenever he saw a flame, he would hysterically cry and howl. That kind of miserable state made William Merlin's hair stand on end.
"I'll go!" Thinking of this, William Merlin didn't dare to hesitate. He picked up his magic staff and walked out. "Ross Merlin, you coward! Did you piss your pants when you heard Stan Watson's name? How is it? Did you cry? If you haven't, come and fight me again. I want to see if the Endless Spring is really that powerful!"
"William Merlin …" Ross Merlin, whose eyes had turned red because of Stan Watson, became even more frightening when he heard this. His eyes were fixed on William Merlin. "Are you courting death?"
"Yeah, that's right. I want to die. Bite me!"
"Alright, I'll help you!" After saying this, Ross Merlin's aura changed. Under the burst of the Endless Spring, a huge amount of mana surged out like a tide. At this time, even the mana fluctuations in the surroundings seemed to be affected, forming a vortex as they frantically converged.
"Shit …" William Merlin was stunned.
It looked like although Ross Merlin had used the Endless Spring, he hadn't gone all-out. This Ross Merlin was the one who had charged into the Crimson Fort and defeated the Raging Flame Beastman, Ross Merlin. These mana fluctuations could only be described as frightening. Even William Merlin, who was also a High Mage, couldn't help feeling a wisp of fear as he stood in the middle of this mana storm.
But …
It was only a wisp of fear.
Compared to the young High Mage behind him, this wisp of fear wasn't worth mentioning.
William Merlin unhesitantly gripped his magic staff and started casting for the first time in this battle. A ball of flames started appearing in William Merlin's hand. This was a Flame Burst, a Flame Burst that he was determined to win. William Merlin wanted to gain the initiative by striking first.
His previous words were only meant to infuriate Ross Merlin.
In William Merlin's eyes, the enraged Ross Merlin would inevitably take the initiative to attack, and if he cast a Flame Burst at that time, he should be able to achieve some results. Even if he couldn't cause any actual damage, he should be able to force Ross Merlin into a fluster, right?
But he hadn't expected …
William Merlin's Flame Burst had yet to be released when Ross Merlin cast a Counterspell.
"Fuck …" William Merlin suddenly cursed.
This Counterspell was too disgusting …
It was at the most crucial moment of the Flame Burst.
If not for the fact that his Meditation Law Set had transformed into the Crimson Heart and his control over fire spells far surpassed that of ordinary High Mages, this Flame Burst alone would have made him fall into the awkward state of mana disorder.
'Damn, that Ross Merlin is too cunning …'
At this time, William Merlin suddenly discovered that Ross Merlin was no longer as enraged as before. There wasn't a single trace of emotion on his face. He was like a precise machine, relying on the advantage created by the Counterspell to launch a series of precise and uncomfortable spells.
At this time, William Merlin couldn't help but feel miserable.
"I think you are really stupid …" At the crucial moment, Lin Yun 'helpless voice came from behind him. "Although your Meditation Law Set is the Crimson Heart, you can't only use fire spells, right?"
"Hmm?"
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