Ch 1066 - Ch 1070
Chapter 1066: 1066
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Mo Fan was so cunning with his move that even the Healer Palice was stunned for a moment .
As a matter of fact, Mo Fan had long been prepared for it . When Palice cast the Healing Spirit the first time, Mo Fan had realized he had to keep an eye out for her . All the damage he inflicted would be in vain if he let her use her Healing Spells!
Frank was severely injured by Mo Fan's Fiery Fist, and then tossed around by Mo Fan's Space Element . He was starting to lose consciousness . His body floated on the water, and he would not be able to get up for some time .
The judges hesitated upon seeing this .
"Don't touch him, he's fine, he can still fight!" Prince Beny yelled .
The reason why international magic tournaments were not common was because of the risks involved in a match . The lives of participants would be endangered if there were any mishaps . The World College Tournament was very strict with keeping the participants safe, having strong Mages on standby along the boundary of the stage . They would interrupt immediately if any participant's life was endangered .
However, once the judges intervened, it would also mean the person had been disqualified . Even if the judges made the wrong call, the person would still have to leave the match .
Similarly, if the judges believed that a person had lost their ability to fight any further, and any Healer on their team was struggling to heal them, the judges would also disqualify the person .
As such, Prince Beny could not help but yell out . He did not want a Mage of the royal family disqualified so easily, as it would mean the arrogance and pride he had displayed in the Chinese team's resting area would turn into heavy slaps, leaving his face with a burning sensation!
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"Mo Fan, the Water Mage is moving toward Frank, he's trying to take him away!" Nanyu's voice came to him .
Mo Fan switched his gaze toward the water, and after taking a closer look, he did see some strange movement under it . It was likely where the Water Mage was .
"Still trying to save him?" Mo Fan chuckled . He immediately used Telekinesis to lift the semi-conscious Frank up from the water .
The Water Mage was only inches away from reaching Frank . If he managed to secure Frank and brought him back to the team, he would recover in no time . To the fellow's surprise, the Chinese were able to react so quickly!
"Judge, here you go!" Mo Fan did not cross the line . He did not have any personal grudges against Frank . He believed he had done enough to embarrass Prince Beny!
The judges could no longer stand and watch . If Mo Fan exerted even slightly greater force on Frank, the man's life would be in danger .
Two assistant judges quickly showed up and carried Frank down from the stage .
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As the first participant was disqualified, different uproars took place among the spectators . The Royal Mage of Spain, Frank, was fairly reputable in Europe . It was reasonable if he was knocked out by multiple Mages during a team battle, yet many people found it hard to believe that he had lost in a one-on-one duel, especially the supporters of the Spanish team . Whether they were watching the match at the arena or through the live broadcast, their hearts were broken!
"You should have prepared more before the match . According to my information, the representative called Mo Fan is one of the strongest members of the Chinese team," Conti sighed . She kept feeling that Prince Beny had been too careless with his approach .
"Him? That impolite savage?" Prince Beny was stunned, yet the truth was right before him . Even Frank was not worthy to take him on!
"Speaking of which, isn't the Chinese team a bit too strong in this tournament? That imperious Space Mage, the Ice Mage that destroyed the whole Japanese team, and now, this Fire Mage! Each of them has overwhelming strength!" an observant member of the royal family spoke up .
"Why are you all feeling so down? It's true that we've lost Frank, but it doesn't necessarily mean we've lost the match . Don't forget that we have a great advantage at this stage . Didn't you all notice how quiet Pinole has been? I believe Frank has bought him enough time!" The advisor of the Spanish team was perfectly calm .
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A strange vibration began to take place in the Dragon Fangs Dueling Ground . The surface of the lake shook vigorously, as if a strong earthquake had taken place under it . Even the mounds resembling dragon fangs began to tremble .
"Catastrophe Wave!"
On the Spanish team, the man that was so quiet that everyone had almost forgotten about him suddenly uttered a great roar, followed by a shocking tide rising from the lake . It continued to rise high up into the sky!
The crowd seated in the direction that the tide was approaching panicked and fled for their lives, yet they were relieved when they saw the tide come to a stop after hitting the magic barrier .
Even the people outside the barrier were in a panic seeing how enormous the tide was, let alone those that were within the Dragon Fangs Dueling Ground!
"Catastrophe Wave, my heavens, isn't that a Super Spell?" Zu Jiming screeched like a pig about to be slaughtered .
"How could the Spanish team possibly have a Super Mage?"
"It's over!"
The water of the Catastrophe Wave had risen high up into the sky, like an enormous, blue mountain emerging from the ground . Mo Fan felt like his heart was about to burst under the enormous pressure!
Mo Fan stood on top of a Dragon Fang . He was drenched wet as the wave rapidly approached him . His entire vision was filled up by the raging tide, yet he was still having trouble seeing the entire thing!
"Impossible, that guy can't be a Super Mage!" Despite the astonishment Mo Fan was feeling, he strongly believed in himself .
Mo Fan had witnessed a real Catastrophe Wave at the Ancient Capital . The tide that devoured thousands of undead within an instant greatly differed from the current one he was seeing in the Dragon Fangs Dueling Ground, yet in terms of appearance, it was truly a Super Spell!
Its damage!
Facing the enormous tide, Mo Fan finally discovered what the difference was amid the pressure .
If the spell actually possessed the strength of a Super Spell, even at his current distance, all his bones would have broken into pieces by now, yet he was still perfectly fine!
Either way, Mo Fan would never believe he was going up against a Super Level in the World College Tournament . There must be a reason why the person was able to cast a spell that was similar to a Super Spell .
The Catastrophe Wave was absolutely deafening as it crushed the weaker Dragon Fangs to pieces . It continued to roll forward in an unstoppable manner .
The tide had devoured half of the stage, including the five representatives of the Chinese team . The fierce tide rolled forward, and did not seem to stop even after it splashed at the boundary of the magic barrier!
There was only water left on the stage . It was so crazy, like the water of an ocean had been poured into the stage .
The people had no idea where the members of the Chinese team were . They could not even see their tiny figures .
Some time later, the Catastrophe Wave gradually calmed down . The stage was in a great mess, as all the Dragon Fangs were destroyed, while the water level had risen by more than ten meters…
"How…how is this possible…" Zhao Manyan was totally at a loss for words .
A Super Mage, the Spanish team had a Super Mage!
In the past World College Tournaments, the Advanced Level was the highest level among the participants . There had never been a Super Mage . As a matter of fact, no participant had ever mastered the second or third tier of their Advanced Spells . So, why would there suddenly be a Super Mage out of nowhere?
"That guy isn't a Super Mage, even though the spell he cast looks extremely similar to one . A real Super Spell would have destroyed the entire Dragon Fangs Dueling Ground and the magic barrier, too . Its damage is a lot weaker than a Super Spell!" Feng Li said confidently .
"But even if it isn't as strong as a real Super Spell, how was he able to cast it?" The others were dumbfounded .
It was unbelievable that an Advanced Mage was able to cast a Super Spell!
On top of that, almost everyone had placed their attention on Frank . To their surprise, Pinole, who had been quiet until now, had almost wiped out the entire Chinese team with a single move!
Was he the true ace of the Spanish team?
"I believe it has something to do with his innate talent… after casting the spell, he's no longer able to stand properly, and his face is extremely pale . It seems like he has paid a great price too!" Feng Li said with a sharp gaze .
"But still, whoever has his innate talent is pretty much unbeatable!"
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Up on the stage, the Chinese team was nowhere to be seen . It was likely that they had been knocked deeper into the water by the fierce tide .
"Jiang Shaoxu of the Chinese team is disqualified!"
"Zu Jiming of the Chinese team is disqualified!"
Two assistant judges declared simultaneously as Jiang Shaoxu and Zu Jiming were retrieved from the water, and were being treated outside the stage .
The two of them had fainted after being struck by the Catastrophe Wave .
"This is bad, two of our members have been knocked out!"
"How about the others, are they fine?"
In the Chinese team's resting area, everyone totally panicked as they did not expect anything like this to happen . Regardless if the Catastrophe Wave was actually a Super Spell, it still placed their team in a bad spot!
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A figure leapt out of the fierce current .
A broken rock strangely surfaced on the water and floated on it . The man that jumped out from the water landed on the rock and stabilized himself .
A strong heat burst out of his body and instantly turned the water covering him into white steam . The water was thoroughly evaporated by the heat .
Mo Fan was able to dry himself easily, yet his ribs, elbows, and hip were damaged . He was only able to stand because of the sturdiness granted him by the Demon Element!
Chapter 1067: 1067
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Mo Fan was right . It was not the real Catastrophe Wave, as its damage simply differed by too much .
Even so, the damage was beyond what Advanced Mages like them could endure . Even if it only had ten to twenty percent of the Catastrophe Wave's damage, it could still inflict serious damage to them .
Taking a deep breath, Mo Fan felt a sharp pain coming from his bones .
In his current state, he could no longer move around agilely, and the pain might even be a problem when he tried to draw a complicated Star Constellation .
It turned out that they could not afford to underestimate any member of a national team . Even though not everyone was particularly outstanding, they would still stumble into a few that were remarkable!
"Mo Fan, how are you doing?" Nanyu's voice came from around fifty meters away .
Mo Fan turned around and saw Nanyu and Nanrong Ni standing together . The two of them had most likely worked together to set up a defense, and barely survived the impact . On the other hand, Jiang Shaoxu and Zu Jiming were not particularly good at defense, so they were knocked out of the stage by the wave before they could even stand their ground . Nothing could be done to help them .
"Lots of my bones are broken," Mo Fan grinned .
Nanrong Ni had already completed a Healing Star Constellation . The ocean blue Aquarius Star Sign elegantly appeared around Mo Fan .
Under the healing effects of the spell, Mo Fan could feel the broken bones in his body being mended . Even though he felt tremendous pain for a brief moment, he felt nothing after the process was done!
Despite the conflict between them, they were currently representing their country in the World College Tournament . As a Healer, Nanrong Ni had no excuse not to heal Mo Fan . After all, they both shared the goal of winning the match!
Mo Fan had recovered from his injuries . Even the soreness and fatigue after the fierce tide hit him were gone . He could not help but admit how fascinating the Advanced Healing Spell was!
"Only three of us left, we'll have to give it our best," Nanyu said .
Nanyu was hoping that Mo Fan could cast aside his personal grudges and focus on winning the match against Spain . If they were to lose so early in the tournament with so many people back home watching, how could they possibly justify the hard work they had put in over the past year?
"Give me some strengthening! Humph, I'll knock them off the stage one-by-one!" Mo Fan's eyes erupted in flames as he unleashed a powerful aura .
Nanrong Ni did not dare slack off . She quickly murmured the chants of the Blessing Element .
"Holy Blessing: Strengthen!" The sacred runes floated toward Mo Fan and formed an imprint on him .
Whatever Element Mo Fan was using, the unique imprint of the Blessing Element would change its color accordingly, strengthening the spells!
"Little Flame Belle, it's showtime!" Mo Fan could feel his blood boiling as he was surrounded by countless burning feathers .
The feathers spread ahead of his feet like a fiery bird extending its wings, preparing to soar into the sky .
Stepping on the fiery bird's head, Mo Fan charged imperiously toward the Spanish team . As the long tail of the fiery bird spread apart, it further set off the overwhelming aura that the flame-shrouded, demonic Mo Fan was displaying!
"Telekinesis: Falling Rocks!"
While burning Mo Fan was flying forward, he unleashed a silver light that wrapped around the rocks that were smashed to pieces previously . The rocks sprang out from the water and floated around Mo Fan, and following him as he charged at the Spanish team .
The rocks whipped out at the members of the Spanish team wildly . The Healer Palice quickly cast Water Curtain in front of the team to protect the remaining four members .
The rocks were stopped by the Water Curtain, but it no longer mattered, as Mo Fan was only using the rocks to clear the path . The true killing blow lay with him!
"Have a taste of my fire!"
Mo Fan had swallowed mouthfuls of water as he was swept around by the fierce tide, and finally had the chance to vent his anger . He lunged at the group of four like a savage beast and stepped on a floating rock he was controlling with Telekinesis .
"Volcanoes!" Mo Fan roared furiously . The strong flames surrounding him formed a few volcanoes around him, promptly erupting and spitting out pillars of flames in a spectacular manner .
Fire sprouted in the air and rolled forward . The volcanic ash lingered in the air . The flames instantly took over the water-filled stage!
In terms of damage, there was no chance Mo Fan would lose to someone else . As the volcanoes erupted madly, the Spanish team was on the verge of losing their formation .
As the flames were surging across the place, Mo Fan purposely kept an eye on the Mage that had cast the Catastrophe Wave . He realized that the Mage was relying on his teammates to protect him, and it seemed like he was even struggling to move around!
-It seems like casting the Catastrophe Wave cost all his energy… it must be some kind of innate talent that allows him to accumulate his energy to cast a higher-level spell,– Mo Fan speculated .
The Water Mage, Pinole had clearly expended all his energy . Energy loss was not something that a Healing Spell could recover . In other words, he would be unfit for battle after casting his powerful spell, and would need to rest up for some time before he could recover his energy!
The truth was, Mo Fan was quite scared of the Water Mage . If he was able to cast the Catastrophe Wave again, it would surely wipe out the rest of the team . Mo Fan was not confident enough to overcome the spell a second time .
"I'll need to take him out first . I can't let him recover," Mo Fan locked his gaze on the feeble Water Mage Pinole .
The problem was, there were still four members left on the enemy team . It would be tricky for him to focus on his target .
"Mo Fan, you can do a feint by targeting their Healer, before switching your focus to the Water Mage!" Nanyu's voice appeared in Mo Fan's ears .
Mo Fan was astounded . Could a Sound Mage read his mind, too?
On second thought, it was very likely that Nanyu had the same thought as him . They could not afford to let Pinole recover; even if he was not able to cast the Catastrophe Wave again, it would still be a hassle to take him out!
Nanyu had already laid the groundwork for Mo Fan . As soon as Mo Fan's volcanoes started calming down, Nanyu immediately followed up with a powerful Sound Spell . The Spanish team felt like their heads were about to explode as the sharp, piercing pain of the sonic projectiles penetrated deep into their souls!
The sonic projectiles were aimed at the Healer on the enemy team . It was quite obvious that Palice was the core of their team, as she was the person giving out commands .
It was extremely difficult to defend against sonic attacks . Even the Spirit Wall could at most weaken the spell slightly . As the terrifying Sonic Boom struck their ears, the members of the Spanish team felt their ears buzzing and their heads turning dizzy . Palice, in particular, was injured the most, as fresh blood started to flow out of her ears .
"We must take out their Healer first!" Mo Fan suddenly roared . He used Telekinesis to control the rocks and hurled them in Palice's direction .
The number of rocks was rather shocking, and the volcanic ash that had yet to clear up completely was blocking everyone's vision, too .
The Healer of the enemy team was normally a priority target, as a Healer could easily nullify the advantage that a foe had secured by healing an injured teammate . As such, it was necessary to take out the enemy Healer in a match . The Spanish team immediately stacked up their defensive spells on Palice when they heard the enemy was trying to take her out…
"Don't worry about me, I still can use my Magic Equipment, go protect Pinole!" Palice yelled .
Unfortunately, the team was lacking in synergy . They had cast their defensive spells on Palice without hesitation .
"Strengthen!" From the distance, Nanrong Ni cast a Blessing Spell on Mo Fan to strengthen his spells again . The flames on Mo Fan immediately grew stronger as it came into effect .
Mo Fan's damage was already ridiculous, yet with Nanrong Ni's Blessing Spell, his damage had at least tripled!
Following a decisive Fleeing Shadow, Mo Fan vanished from the Spanish team's vision as they began to panic, and eerily appeared right in front of Pinole .
Pinole was indeed one of the strongest members of the Spanish team, as he was clearly aware of Mo Fan's intentions . He immediately summoned his Magic Armor, wrapping himself up tightly . Mo Fan could see a scornful look through the helmet on Pinole's head .
"Not a bad strategy, but I won't let you take me out so easily!" Pinole burst out laughing .
"You can say that again after you manage to survive my attack! Flame Sword!" Mo Fan lifted his hands . The flames swiftly formed a giant, burning sword in his hands . It was around fifteen meters long, and covered by the imprint of the Blessing Spell, granting it a sacred aura!
"Fire Slash!" Mo Fan flung the enormous sword with all his might . The sword unleashed a scorching wave ahead of it!
Pinole's eyes widened . He had never seen a Fire Spell like that . He could not believe that the man had such outstanding control that he could form an enormous sword with his flames . Pinole knew for sure that his defensive equipment was nowhere enough to protect him!
The Flame Sword was Mo Fan's strongest single-target attack . It was also further strengthened by the Blessing Element, so not many people could stand a chance against it .
The flames burst forth and swallowed Pinole in fire . The man rolled on the ground and cried out in agony .
"Well…well done!" Nanyu yelled out in excitement when she saw Mo Fan taking out the Water Mage with a single move .
Apart from the Healer that was the trickiest to deal with on the Spanish team, Pinole was definitely their priority target . Now that Pinole and Frank were knocked out, and Palice was injured, they had basically taken out two important fangs of the Spanish team, meaning that they had a great chance of winning the match!
Chapter 1068: 1068
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Palice had a dark expression . The offensive Mages of their team, one Water and one Fire, had been knocked out . The only members left on their team were a Healer, a Psychic Mage, and an Ice Mage…
Their combination was not the main problem . The problem was that they were going up against an extremely violent Fire Mage, who was totally unpredictable . Not only was his Fire incredibly powerful, he had a variety of moves, and his spells had lots of different forms too . They would have trouble winning the match if they could not think of a way to take him out!
"We have to take out their carry!" Palice said to the other two members .
"He's pretty tough; the chance of me casting my Mind Control on him is extremely low," the Psychic Mage said .
The Mage that had tried to ambush the Chinese team by diving underwater was actually an Ice Mage . Unfortunately, his Ice Spells were totally useless against his opponent's fierce flames . Even though the man did not have a Domain, his Fire was as strong as someone with a Domain!
"We'll attack at the same time!" Palice said .
Their team was supposed to clinch the victory with the Catastrophe Wave . They did not expect their team to be placed in a pinch like this . Their biggest mistake was failing to recognize that the Fire Mage was actually one of the core members of the Chinese team!
If they did not try their best to keep the Fire Mage at bay, he could totally fight a few of their members simultaneously . It was a relief that they had a Psychic Mage on their team . Otherwise, they would never be able to endure the continuous blasts from the Fire Mage!
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"Nanrong Ni, heal me, I'll face them head-on!" Mo Fan said .
Mo Fan knew the woman was mindful of what the crowd thought of her . If they were not in the middle of a match, she would be merciful enough if she did not feed him poison milk, let alone cast a Healing Spell on him!
Nanrong Ni was indeed cognizant of the situation she was in . She began to cast the Advanced Healing Spell .
A new ocean-blue Aquarius Star Sign started to wrap around Mo Fan . As soon as Mo Fan saw the protection, he immediately rushed toward the enemy team like a mad man .
As he landed, he immediately summoned a ring of flames . Even though Mo Fan did not have any defensive spells protecting him, the three members of the Spanish team felt like none of their attacks were able to inflict serious damage on him . They finally left a few scratches on him, but after a single glow emitted by the Aquarius Star Sign, the man immediately recovered from his injuries!
The faces of the trio began to contort . Wasn't this guy a bit too reckless, taking on the three of them on his own?
Even though they were not offensive Mages, their Advanced Spells could still inflict serious damage to him . Wasn't he worried that he would be taken out by the three of them?
Palice bit her lips . They decided to flank Mo Fan, yet before they could carry it out, the man had simply rushed forward so they could surround him . He was utterly fearless!
Despite that, the trio seriously could not do anything to the man . Both the secondary Lightning Element and primary Ice Element of the Ice Mage were completely ineffective when they landed on the fire engulfing the man's body .
It was reasonable that the Ice Element was unable to inflict any serious damage to the man, since the damage of the Ice Spells were bound to be weakened against the overwhelming energy of his Fire Element . The Icebound Coffin was smashed into pieces by a single Fiery Fist before it could even land on the ground . But what about the Lightning Element?
The Psychic Mage's secondary Lightning Element was totally ineffective against the man too, even though it was known to be one of the Elements with the highest damage!
The man was afraid of neither Ice nor Lightning, and the plants trying to entrap him were burned into ashes in an instant . Even though the remaining members of the Spanish team were not offensive Mages, they all broke down mentally when they realized they could not even take out a single person!
"That guy is an absolute monster!"
"Even with the effects of the Aquarius Star Sign, it doesn't simply mean he can just charge forward and take on the three of them!" a supporter of the Spanish team said sullenly .
"Is the Chinese team about to rise this year? Why is every member of their team so strong?"
"Yeah, the guy with the Space Element, the Ice Maga, and this Fire Mage, while the remaining members on their team aren't weak, either… for example, that Sound Maga is very good at controlling the match . "
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Mo Fan the monster charged around violently between the three members of the Spanish team . The Psychic Mage's continued attempt to disrupt his channeling was in vain too, as Mo Fan did not even need to draw Star Patterns and Star Constellations when casting his spells . Most of the abilities were from Little Flame Belle's outstanding control of the Calamity Fire, so he could easily cast the spells with a single thought .
In addition to that, Mo Fan's speed when casting Fiery Fists was absolutely insane, and the damage of his Fiery Fists was higher than the Sky-Flame Funeral at times . The Psychic Mage might have a chance of interrupting his Advanced Spell, yet there was no way she could disrupt Mo Fan's Fiery Fists!
"Mo Fan, focus on the Psychic Mage!" Nanyu suddenly directed him .
Mo Fan looked at the Psychic Mage and saw she was being targeted by sonic waves . She was struggling to keep a clear mind…
The Sound Element was very effective against the Psychic Element . Nanyu had made her move now just so they could take out the Psychic Mage once and for all!
The Psychic Mage was very cunning, too . She had been keeping her distance from Mo Fan .
The ground was submerged in water, but it was not enough to stop Mo Fan from carrying out his attack . He lifted up the broken Dragon Fangs with Telekinesis and lined them up in a row to build a bridge over ten meters long for him .
Mo Fan agilely leapt between the floating rocks, making his way toward the Psychic Mage .
The other two members of the Spanish team were taken by surprise . They tried to lend a hand, yet they found themselves being trapped by Nanrong Ni's plants, and missed out on the chance to save their teammate .
"Down you go!" Mo Fan hurled his fist forward . Nine fiery dragons sprang forward in a storm, sending the Psychic Mage to the edge of the magic barrier .
Flames surged fiercely . The assistant judges realized that the flames might burn the Psychic Mage into a pile of bones, and quickly intervened to save her life .
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Another member of the Spanish team was knocked out . The members of the Chinese team in the resting area seemed relieved .
"Mo Fan is being Mo Fan after all . If we hadn't sent that mad hound up there, we might actually have lost the match!" someone exclaimed .
The advisors were relieved, too . Just like the person had mentioned, if it wasn't for Mo Fan's ability to fight three people on his own, it would be hard to tell who was going to win the match after Pinole was taken out . After all, both Jiang Shaoxu and Zu Jiming were knocked out by the Catastrophe Wave, before they could even contribute to the match . That did not necessarily mean they were weak, but the Catastrophe Wave was simply too powerful for them . Any other team would share the same fate as them if they had fought the Spanish team!
"Mo Fan is getting even stronger," Dongfang Lie, currently a substitute, had a helpless look .
They were once the great talents of Pearl Institute, yet in just a year, Mo Fan was already ahead by so much . He felt like crying every time he thought about it .
Meanwhile, Mu Nujiao also had her eyes on Mo Fan . She was the person that was the most familiar with Mo Fan of this group watching, yet the pace of his growth was just too shocking, just as Dongfang Lie had mentioned…
Most terrifyingly… Mo Fan had yet to use two of his Elements in the match against the Spanish team!
Mu Nujiao clearly knew the Elements that Mo Fan possessed . It wasn't just his fierce Fire Element; his Lightning Element was also considered his primary Element, and yet he had not cast a single Lightning Spell in the match against the Spanish team!
In addition to that, Mu Nujiao clearly remembered that Mo Fan's Shadow Element was quite impressive too, and similarly, he did not cast a single offensive Shadow Spell in the match . He cast Fleeing Shadow a few times to dodge some of the attacks, but most people assumed it to be the power of his magic boots…
Mo Fan had defeated the Spanish team while still managing to keep two of his Elements a secret . His strength was beyond terrifying!
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"How could this be… how did it end up like this!?" Prince Beny was absolutely enraged . He even flipped the tray of fruits to the ground when he realized that the outcome had been decided .
Miss Conti frowned slightly and said in a calm voice, "Prince Beny, please contain yourself, as you're still in a public venue . I suggest you research more about your opponents before you decide to compete against them . The person that tossed you into the canals is very, very strong . "
"Ah? Brother, so it was true that someone tossed you into the canals? I thought that was something that the reporters made up!" the young girl exclaimed with wide eyes .
Prince Beny's expression darkened . He glared at his sister, whose voice was extremely loud .
"Prince, we've lost the money," Prince Beny's servant said in a low voice .
Prince Beny's lips twisted . Did this stupid servant have to mention it now? Couldn't he mention it later?
"Prince, a hundred million has just been deducted from our account . Can you please not act so recklessly next time? If you're a fan, betting a few million, or ten, twenty million is enough . How could you bet a hundred million on it?" the purser said, obviously displeased .
He had only just learned that Prince Beny had placed a hundred million on the match . Was a hundred million a small sum? Of course not! No matter how spoiled the prince was, it was unacceptable for him to waste such a huge amount of money!
"Shut up, all of you, that's enough! You, how did you teach the students? How could we possibly lose to the Chinese team? Have you forgotten the pride of the Spanish?" Prince Beny immediately put the blame on the advisor .
The advisor of the Spanish team was well aware of the prince's temper, and simply disregarded the accusation .
Spain was no longer under a monarchy, and the preservation of the royal family was a mere symbol . The prince could act arrogantly as he pleased, and the people could fawn over him as they wanted .
Prince Beny completely lost it when the advisor ignored him, yet he could not find any better way to vent his anger .
"Such a spoiled brat," Miss Conti shook her head and sighed .
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The Chinese team eventually won the match . Without the Psychic Mage's disturbance, no one could possibly stop Mo Fan's attacks . Even Palice was left with no choice, since her Healing Magic was unable to make any difference after her teammates were knocked out!
Chapter 1069: 1069
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
"The winner is… the Chinese team!"
Following the declaration from the main judge, the spectators in the seventh platform burst into an uproar .
The spectators in the seventh platform were all Chinese, and most of them had specifically flown to Venice just to support the Chinese team . After winning a few matches in a row, the team might actually end up with an impressive rank in the tournament!
The World College Tournament was too important of a factor in many aspects . The reputation that a country earned through it was extremely beneficial to many factions, not to mention the resources allocated in the pool that would be distributed to each country based on their ranking . It was the main reason why the national team was generous with their resources prior to the World College Tournament .
After defeating Spain, even if the Chinese team lost all the upcoming matches, they would still be placed in the top sixteen . It was much better than being disqualified not long after the start of the tournament a few years ago!
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"HAHAHA, I knew you would win!" Zhao Manyan walked up to Mo Fan and patted him heavily on his shoulder .
He initially thought Mo Fan would burst out laughing, but to his bewilderment, he could see an urge to kill in Mo Fan's eyes . Did he do something wrong?
He did not recall doing anything wrong!
"Look, the money will be transferred to the account in just a minute, you just made bank!" Zhao Manyan took out his phone and showed it to Mo Fan .
Mo Fan's expression changed immediately as soon as he saw the number!
"Five hundred million?" Mo Fan had a blank face .
"Of course, you have no idea how insane the odds were for the Chinese team . Everyone thought the Spanish team was going to win . You might be unaware, but the moment the Catastrophe Wave appeared, those who bet on the Spanish team immediately screamed in glee at the top of their lungs! But you managed to turn the tables, and they all lost the bet . On the other hand, those that bet on our team almost burst into tears! . They are already lining up to acknowledge you as their father!" Zhao Manyan smiled .
There were all kinds of people in this world, including those that spent four years analyzing the strength of each country, searching for information on each of the members of each national team, just so they could earn money through betting . Some even spent all their savings on the bets . There were rules stating that any bet over a hundred thousand had to be verified according to the financial status of the person placing the bet, to confirm that the amount the person was betting was less than thirty percent of their possession . Despite that, many people still managed to find some tricks to betting all their money, even if it meant taking out a huge loan…
As such, the outcome of a match was not as simple as boosting the morale of the people of a country!
In Mo Fan's example, the two hundred million he bet had won more than double of the initial amount . Even after paying the taxes, there were still more than five hundred million left, earning him a great profit just like that!
Mo Fan was a lot calmer after seeing the money he had won .
Only someone like Zhao Manyan could afford to bet two hundred million on a match . Any other fuerdai would have been kicked out from the arena, as not everyone was allowed to place a bet of that amount!
"Hehe, the money taken out to make it five hundred million is more than enough to support a supermodel . Why don't you give the extra to me since I helped you win the money?" Zhao Manyan said pervertedly .
"Piss off, you idiot! Despite being brothers for so many years, you couldn't even tell that I was only bluffing . Didn't you see how close that match was? We were almost wiped out by the Catastrophe Wave!" Mo Fan's heart was still racing even though he had won a lot from the bet .
It was a team battle, after all, and if something went wrong, Mo Fan would be owing two hundred million instead . By then, Mo Fan would have to risk his life many times just to earn the money back, since it was unlikely he could find jobs with rewards that high!
Zhao Manyan felt extremely wronged, as he ended up being scolded even though he had helped Mo Fan win a huge amount of money . Even with his identity, he had to take the risk of being scolded by his family when he threw so much money into the pool!
Mo Fan transferred the money to his account after giving Zhao Manyan two hundred million back . Seeing that he had earned quite a huge sum, he also gave Zhao Manyan the extra as a token of appreciation . As for Zhao Manyan's suggestion to split the profit, no way he was going to accept it . If he ended up losing the match, Mo Fan strongly believed that Zhao Manyan would demand he repay the two hundred million . As such, Mo Fan took the rest of the money without mercy, to compensate for the shock he had to go through!
Mo Fan was rich once again after netting three hundred million . His mood gradually improved too, especially when he saw the contorted face of Prince Beny . He started humming pleasantly, with an utterly scornful look .
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"From today on, many countries will think of our team as a tough opponent," Feng Li warned them sternly .
Despite the team winning the match, the man showed no sign of joy on his face . He was a strange man indeed, as if there was nothing that could make him satisfied in the world .
"That's true! After winning a few matches in a row, we'll be facing stronger opponents from here on . Since we've exposed many of our Elements and abilities, we must be extremely cautious in the upcoming matches . Even a single mistake could cost us the match," Song He agreed .
"Our next opponent hasn't been decided yet, you may rest for now," Pang Lai said .
"By the way, did they not reveal the prizes for this year yet? Normally, they would have revealed it during the opening ceremony, why haven't they revealed it yet?" Han Ji asked as he remembered something .
"We have a rough idea of what the first place is going to get . The students will receive the Blessing of the God's Seal . The Parthenon Temple will be responsible for the ceremony, and it will be held on the Sacred Mountain of Athens," Pang Lai said .
"Blessing of the God's Seal? It doesn't sound any useful to me . Can't they give us something more practical? Like giving us a billion or two?" Mo Fan huffed .
The Blessing of the God's Seal sounded like some sacred ceremony, but Mo Fan was a realistic man . He believed money was the best prize he could possibly get, since he needed lots of it to become stronger . He still had many Elements waiting to be improved!
"What, did I say something wrong?" Mo Fan discovered that everyone was looking at him strangely .
"You should really read more books," Mu Ningxue said in the same otherworldly manner .
"The Blessing of the God's Seal isn't something you can buy with money!" The expression that Zhao Manyan was wearing was even more exaggerated, as if he was more excited than seeing a naked goddess . "The Blessing of the God's Seal is a miraculous spell of the Blessing Element, and the person that receives the blessing will be strengthened permanently . "
"What does that even mean?" Mo Fan was still confused .
"You should know that the journey of every Mage starts when we first Awaken an Element . Apart from the strengthening from innate talents and Soul Seeds, all spells are the same . When we first Awaken our Element, we can think of our base damage as one, and assuming we don't have an innate Soul Seed, our damage multiplier is one, too . As such, the strength of our spells solely depends on the levels and tiers of the magic . However, when we have a Spirit-grade Seed or a Soul-grade Seed, the damage of the spells will then be amplified . A Spirit-grade Seed amplifies the spells by two to three times, while a Soul-grade Seed amplifies the spells by four to six times…" Han Ji knew how uneducated Mo Fan was, and explained patiently .
"I'm aware of that," Mo Fan said .
"The Blessing of the God's Seal can also increase the strength of a Mage, yet unlike the Spirit-grade Seeds and Soul-grade Seeds that a Mage equip, it directly improves the base Stat of a Mage, turning the base damage from one to one point five," Han Ji informed him .
Mo Fan opened his mouth wide . There was a reason he had not read many magic books, yet it did not necessarily mean he was stupid . His face was filled with astonishment as soon as he heard Han Ji's explanation!
"Some Mages with innate talents have a base damage higher than one . It might be around one point two, or one point three, and even when the person doesn't have a Soul Seed, his spells will still be a little stronger . However, once they acquire a Spirit-grade or Soul-grade Seed, the amplification applied to their spells simply escalates . However, it's incredibly rare for anyone to have an innate talent like that . Meanwhile, the base damage of a Mage doesn't change as they grow stronger . If it's one when a person first Awakened their Element, it will stay at one . Apart from the rare innate talents, the only way to modify it is the sacred art of the Parthenon Temple: the Blessing of the God's Seal!" Han Ji said .
An innate talent that strengthened the person's spells . Mo Fan vaguely remembered that he had fought against someone with an innate talent like that before, but if the person was unable to grow stronger, or acquire a strong Spirit-grade Seed or Soul-grade Seed, the innate talent would still be inferior to Mo Fan's Double Innate Elements .
However, since Mo Fan already an innate talent, if he could raise his base damage from one to one point five, it would mean the damage of his spells would be absolutely terrifying!
With a base damage of one point five, and a Soul-grade Seed like the Lightning Tyrant that could amplify the damage of his Lightning Spells by six times, it meant his Lightning Spells would be nine times stronger than the spell cast by an ordinary Mage!
Nine times!
A Commander-level creature was struggling to resist his Lightning Spells after their damage was amplified by six times . If the total multiplier was nine, wouldn't that mean he could eliminate Commander-level creatures with ease, and a random Intermediate Spell would be as strong as an Advanced Spell?
It went without saying that Mo Fan would continue to improve his Basic and Intermediate Spells, since he had many Soul Essences he could expend . Once the spells reached the fourth, or fifth-tier, and the base damage was raised to one point five, his Intermediate Spells could easily outmatch someone's Advanced Spell!
"So what do you think, the Blessing of the God's Seal or money, which one is better?" Zhao Manyan asked after Mo Fan had finally learned the secret .
"Are you serious now? Damn it, the Blessing of the God's Seal is mine for sure, wouldn't I be unbeatable if I could receive eight or ten Blessings of the God's Seal?" Mo Fan said .
"In your dreams! The Blessing of the God's Seal is extremely precious, and only the team in first place can receive it once!"
"Speaking of which, I thought the Parthenon Temple has yet to elect their new Goddess . How are they going to carry out the ritual?" Han Ji asked as the thought crossed his mind .
"The tournament will be going on for quite a while, and once the new Goddess is elected, the team that wins first place will be invited to attend the ceremony, and will receive the Blessing of the God's Seal on the Sacred Mountain of Athens . If the Goddess is still not elected after the tournament, the winner will have to wait until they can receive the prize . Otherwise, the Hall Mother can also dispense the Blessing of the God's Seal, but the Blessing of the God's Seal granted by the Hall Mother is not as impressive as that given by the real successor of the Goddess," Pang Lai said .
Chapter 1070: 1070
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The prizes for the second and third places were revealed, too . The team placed second would be given a chance to cultivate in the Altar of the Void at the Sacred Victorious Altar .
Australia's Magic Association, the Sacred Victorious Altar, was publicly known by the world as the best place to cultivate at . No one knew how many times their cultivation speed would be multiplied when cultivating at the Sacred Victorious Altar, but it was said that any Advanced Mage that trained there would break through easily . Many Advanced Mages who found themselves at their bottleneck desperately sought a chance to visit the Altar of the Void so they could break through the barricade and achieve the Super Level .
Statistics had shown that your odds of achieving the Super Level were by far the highest at the Altar of the Void in Australia!
A chance to cultivate in the Altar of the Void at the Sacred Victorious Altar was not something that money could buy, either, and it was apparently the prize for second place . The country that won second place would most likely end up with lots of talents who could eventually achieve the Super Level!
The prize for third place was full sets of magical equipment!
Most magical equipment was forged from different materials, and it was very difficult to collect a set of magical equipment made of the same material . However, when Boots, Shields, Armor, Deathstrike Magic Equipment, and Wings combined into a set, the pieces of magic equipment were able to link up like Star Orbits and Star Patterns to construct a magic formation .
Words were not needed to describe how powerful a magic formation was . Therefore, if anyone was could collect a full set of magic equipment, it would grant the Mage a powerful ability!
Collecting a full set of magic equipment required lots of time, effort, and money, and only the big Magic Associations were able to make them . It was obvious that the World Magic Association was sponsoring the prize, and it was again something that money alone could not buy!
"By the way, if only the top three teams are going to receive the prizes, what about the rest of the teams?" Mo Fan asked .
It was extremely difficult to get into the top three . Mo Fan was not that naive to believe that he was the only maniac in this world . For example, if the Spanish Mage that could cast the Catastrophe Wave had focused the spell on him, he could not guarantee that he would be able to take it on . The pain from having all his bones broken was not something he would forget so easily!
"There are no fixed prizes for the rest of the teams, but the Resource Pool will be open to everyone when the teams are competing," Pang Lai said .
"Resource Pool? What's that?" Mo Fan asked .
"Oh right, you weren't here for quite some days, so I almost forgot to tell you about it . Do you remember how we've been giving you resources during your training? Those resources are actually taken out from the Resource Pool, to reward the teams showing outstanding training performances . The truth is, the Resource Pool for the World College Tournament is incredibly huge, and the resources given to you before are only the extras . After the first knockout round, the second round is a treasure hunt, and the treasure will be resources from the enormous pool . It's all up to the participants to see how many resources they can secure for the team!" Feng Li explained to Mo Fan .
Mo Fan's eyes widened . He quickly looked at the others, but it seemed like they already knew about it . He was the only one that was in shock!
"The main purpose of the knockout round is to disqualify the teams that made it to the World College Tournament by luck . Therefore, the treasure hunt is where things are about to get serious in the World College Tournament . You have no idea how many good things you can find in the Resource Pool; they can easily stack up into a mountain! The rewards we receive during our training are like a joke compared to it!" Zhao Manyan informed him .
Mo Fan started counting, and realized that the total value of the resources he had received throughout his training was roughly around two hundred million . If that was only a little appetizer, wouldn't that mean the treasure hunt was going to be full of gold?
"No wonder everyone is trying so hard just to make it to Venice! I didn't know there was such an exhilarating part to the tournament!" Mo Fan realized .
The world had gathered all the resources into the treasure hunt, aiming to distribute them in a competitive way . Every country had sent their young Mages to take part in the tournament, and they would have to compete for the resources . It was easily the most suitable way to distribute them!
As a matter of fact, Mo Fan was not really that excited about the World College Tournament, but after learning the prizes for the top three teams, and the treasure hunt in the second round, he could feel his blood pumping hard!
Was there anyone that needed resources as badly as he did, so badly that he basically spent all his money on them?
Miss Tangyue had told Mo Fan a long time ago, that even though his Double Innate Elements was quite an impressive innate talent, it would only shine brightly with the support of ample resources . The resources available in the second round's treasure hunt were basically unlimited, but they would have to compete with the other participants . It could actually provide Mo Fan with the resources he desperately needed to improve the rest of his Elements!
Who was the genius that had designed the World College Tournament? Could it be something that the person had specifically designed for someone with the Double Innate Elements like him, considering the insane amount of resources he needed?
"The treasure hunt of every World College Tournament is different . I wonder what interesting rules it might have this time," Han Ji smiled . He could tell how excited Mo Fan was .
"I must remind you that the treasure hunt doesn't just consist of the competition between participants . Some of you might find yourselves in extremely dangerous places, and even though the judges will try their best to look after you, accidents did happen in the past, so I hope you will be more careful, and put your safety first . Don't be too greedy!" Feng Li had to pour a bucket of cold water onto the students as they were discussing the loot they might get .
"Got it!"
"(sigh) There were accidents in the past, but they weren't that scary . "
"The stage of the treasure hunt is different every time, just be careful . "
"I wonder where the stage the Hunter Union will choose is…"
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The Chinese team had won all their matches during the knockout round, thus they were qualified to proceed to the next round, the treasure hunt .
Knowing that the treasure hunt was going to be exhilarating and thrilling, Mo Fan, who now had three hundred million in the bank, believed it was time for an upgrade .
This time, Mo Fan placed his attention on the Summoning Element .
The Swift Star Wolf had been stuck at the Advanced Warrior level for a thousand years . If he did not break through soon, Mo Fan would have to hide him away, and could only use him as a mount .
He had known the Swift Star Wolf for years, and the creature was very eager to become stronger . Mo Fan was planning to spend his ill-gotten money on the Swift Star Wolf .
Due to the limitations of the Swift Star Wolf's bloodline, it was fairly difficult for the creature to evolve further without external assistance . Luckily, Venice happened to be full of resources, so Mo Fan was planning to lend the Swift Star Wolf a hand .
There were three essential ingredients for strengthening a Summoned Beast: Soul, Bone Dust, and Lineage!
The Swift Star Wolf's flesh had reached his limit, so Mo Fan would need to purchase some high-level Bone Dust, allowing his flesh to exceed its limit .
When a creature's body was no longer able to hold more strength, they would have a strong desire to evolve . It was the only way for most demon creatures to become stronger!
Bone Dust was not particularly expensive, and was not difficult to find, either . Mo Fan simply told Zhao Manyan what he was looking for, and his friend immediately got him lots of high-quality Bone Dust .
The tricky part was to find the Lineage and Soul . He could settle the Lineage with money, since the wolf species was quite common . With some help, buying a high-quality Demon Wolf Lineage was only a matter of cash . Getting a suitable Soul was the hardest part!
People normally used some special Soul Essence as the ingredient for Soul . Mo Fan was well aware of how expensive a Commander-level Soul Essence was, and that was just the normal kind . If it was a special Soul Essence, Mo Fan was most likely going to go bankrupt!
In addition to that, the criteria for finding a suitable soul were fairly strict, too . The soul could not be too strong, nor too weak, and it was best if he could find the soul of a wolf . Otherwise, he would have to find the soul of some other creature similar to wolves . Since the Swift Star Wolf was of the Wind Element, the soul had to have the Wind Element, too…
"Mo Fan, I think you should consult Jiang Yu, or even better, Pang Lai . He's the strongest Summoner in China . Evolving isn't a child's play; it's even riskier than betting in a match . If you're careless, all your efforts might be in vain!" Zhao Manyan reminded Mo Fan after handing him the Lineage and the Bone Dust .
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Mo Fan agreed with Zhao Manyan . He purposely paid Jiang Yu a visit .
Luckily, Pang Lai was also there to give his beloved student some special attention . Mo Fan, shameless as always, did not hesitate to barge in .
"Mo Fan, why are you here? I thought you would be cultivating in seclusion now!" Jiang Yu sat in front of a coffee table, holding his noble cat, the Night Rakshasa, in his arms . The little creature was fast asleep .
Opposite him sat Pang Lai . Normally, it was difficult for anyone to meet Pang Lai in private . Mo Fan, who happened to be quite close to Jiang Yu, made use of the opportunity to consult him .
Mo Fan proceeded to explain why he had come . Pang Lai was a close acquaintance of Han Ji, and he also had a good impression of Mo Fan, so he did not mind giving a bit of advice or two .
"First, does your Summoning Element now have a Galaxy?" Pang Lai was about to give his advice when he remembered something and asked beforehand .
Mo Fan shook his head .
"If you only have a Nebula for the Summoning Element, and it's still in the Intermediate stage, you're most likely going to fail . Without the support of the Advanced Level Summoning Element, there's no way you can help your Warrior-level creature achieve the Commander-level," Pang Lai said firmly .
"No way… I'm so fortunate that I came and asked you first! Otherwise, all my money would have been wasted!" Mo Fan pulled a long face .
Pang Lai rubbed the side of his head . It was actually just common knowledge about the Summoning Element . If Mo Fan was clueless about it, he would actually need to spend some time explaining the details to the young man .
"Bone Dust and Lineage; you can give them to the Summoned Beast anytime you want . You should be strengthening the creature's bones and changing his blood occasionally, giving your Summoned Beast more time to prepare himself, while his Lineage will slowly improve too . I can see that your wolf's flesh is quite strong now, so that's fine, but you must remember to strengthen his bones, too," Pang Lai said .
"Oh, alright! The treasure hunt is just around the corner, Master Pang Lai, do I still have enough time?" Mo Fan was definitely going to keep this advice in mind .
"You…you're really impatient, aren't you? You can only make steady progress incrementally, but you didn't even…(sigh), forget it, just remember to do it in the future . Actually, after taking both you and your wolf's cultivation into consideration, I think it might just work," Pang Lai said .