Ch 1131 - Ch 1135
Chapter 1131: 1131
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Mo Fan was breathing heavily . He had clearly surpassed the limit of his lightning resistance once again . It was surprising how resilient and tough he was because of the useless Demon Element!
Covered in serious injuries, Mo Fan did feel like he was having trouble just moving a single finger . However, the demon blood in him was a lot more active . It was circulating quicker than usual, and even his heartbeat was faster than an ordinary person!
It felt like his heart was on the verge of exploding, yet his recovery was multiple times faster than usual right now .
It was the main reason why Mo Fan insisted on staying in the match . He could sense a strong self-recovery power coming from the demon blood!
It was reasonable when he thought about it . The demon blood did not come from the Demon Element, but the first time he demonized, he somehow resembled a demon wolf . The demon wolf was well known for its outstanding recuperative abilities . A demon wolf with a higher lineage could even recover quickly in the middle of a fight!
After lying on the ground for some time, Mo Fan could feel his strength recovering . His limbs were no longer feeble!
Mo Fan struggled to his feet . His hands waved about, trying to grab onto something to support himself .
"Even though I really don't want to take advantage of your precarious position, you're putting me in quite a tricky position, since you insist on staying in the match! I have no choice but to eliminate you!" A man suddenly showed up . His appearance was pretty bad; it looked like his eyes were about to pop out of their sockets .
"I don't think I have met you before, friend?" Mo Fan took a closer look at the man, and was quite surprised that he was totally unaware that the man was still in the match .
While Mo Fan was dueling Zorro, the remaining members of the Greek team and the English team had been knocked out, too . Those that were still in the match barely had any energy left . As such, Mo Fan was confused about where the man had come from!
"I am a Psychic Mage! Who did you think the person that controlled the mind of your teammate was?" the man with bulging eyes chuckled . It was obvious that he was a member of the Greek team .
The cunning man had been hiding all along!
"Your cultivation is just average, I doubt you can control the mind of my teammate?" Mo Fan said .
"The Saintess' Blessing was able to strengthen my Psychic Spell," the fish-eyed man said with a grin .
"Saintess… so that's what you call that little b**ch," Mo Fan chuckled .
"Don't you dare insult her!" the fish-eyed man exclaimed hotly .
"Calm down, don't tell me you're a knight or something too! The Parthenon Temple is really amusing," Mo Fan said .
"A man with no belief like you will never understand the honor of the Mages that fight for the glory for the Parthenon Temple! You better not say anything sordid! Otherwise, I'll make sure you suffer greatly before you are disqualified from the match!" the fish-eyed man stated in a serious voice .
"You're such a hypocrite . It's obvious that your soul has been hooked away by that woman, yet you're acting like you're so righteous here . Just say it if you are secretly in love with her, it's nothing embarrassing . A toad that doesn't lust for a swan's meat isn't a good Greek!" Mo Fan stabbed the man right through the heart with his words .
Any man had their own desires . Mo Fan believed that the man had an ambitious goal in mind, since he had been hiding all along . The fact that he referred to Asha'ruiya as the Saintess clearly implied that she was the goddess in his heart .
Mita snapped coldly after hearing Mo Fan's accusation, "It's called admiration and respect!"
"Seriously, why does every man of the Parthenon Temple have to pretend that you're the noblest saint in the world? I wouldn't believe that you would still utter such respectful words instead of lunging at Asha'ruiya like a mad hound if she was fully naked right in front of you," Mo Fan said .
The assistant judge frowned after hearing Mo Fan's disrespectful words . Why is this man's character a complete opposite of his capabilities? His words are something that a street punk would say!
"I warned you…" the fish-eyed Mita hissed darkly . He said word-by-word, "If you dare say it again, you are soon going to beg for your death!"
The man's eyes suddenly emitted an icy ray, aiming at Mo Fan's head . It was the Spiritual Sword able to target a person's Spiritual World, and even stab the person's soul!
Mita was completely infuriated by Mo Fan's words, so he was incredibly harsh with his attack . He was aiming to inflict incurable damage on Mo Fan's soul!
The assistant judge was hesitant, unsure if she should intervene .
Strictly speaking, she was not allowed to intervene, yet if she did not put a stop to it, Mo Fan's soul would receive serious damage!
This idiot, why did he bother provoking the man? Most Greeks cared more about the Goddess and the Saintesses of the Parthenon Temple than their own integrity!
"An angry person is more likely going to make a mistake . Focus!" Mo Fan immediately activated the Focus Necklace on his neck . A dark blue glow covered him, protecting him from the Spiritual Sword!
"Telekinesis!"
The activation of the Focus Necklace not only protected Mo Fan, but it also strengthened Mo Fan's Spiritual Will!
Mo Fan's eyes emitted a silver glow, mysterious yet dangerous . Even though there was no sign of energy nearby, it felt like a strong tide had just rammed into Mita!
Mita was stunned . He could sense the overwhelming force summoned by his opponent's will, and it was even stronger than his own!
The force knocked Mita flying . The man was already at his limit, and stood no chance against Mo Fan's counterattack .
The fish-eyed Mita flew through the air and slammed into a cliff heavily, leaving a human-shaped dent on the sturdy wall .
His chest was sunken in . The barrier of the Ring of Venice was protecting him, yet he could feel that his organs had been jarred out of place from the impact . It felt like his bulging eyes were about to fall out at any second…
He glanced at Mo Fan . The man looked as if even the slightest breeze could topple him . Mita could not believe that Mo Fan still had a trick like that up in his sleeves, despite his injuries…
To his total disbelief, the destructive Mage had such powerful mental strength too!
"The peak of the fourth-level…" the assistant judge's jaw dropped .
Which Element was supposed to be this guy's primary Element? How was it possible that his Space Element was so strong too?
"Hehe, sorry for keeping you waiting for so long; it seems like you ended up having to carry someone else instead," Mo Fan grinned at the beautiful assistant judge .
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The tables had turned once again, leaving the crowd in a great uproar .
At the seats allocated to the Chinese team, Han Ji, Pang Lai, Feng Li, and the others almost broke out in tears of joy .
Watching Mo Fan was like riding a rollercoaster . The ride was supposed to be rising slowly, but it suddenly fell into a deep abyss, and before they could recover from the shock, it suddenly rose into the sky again!
"That…that guy, he has the vitality of a cockroach, but the heart of a wolf!" Chairman Shao Zheng slowly sat back down . He was covered in cold sweat, yet he was incredibly pleased with the outcome!
Against a strong opponent like Zorro, Mo Fan had given all he had, even though the chance of him winning was so slim . Meanwhile, when he was facing a weak opponent like Mita, he still managed to remain calm and provoke his opponent before executing his counterattack . He held onto his Space Element until the very last moment!
Han Ji was utterly relieved, too .
He was confused why Mo Fan was not using his Space Element much despite the recent upgrade…
It turned out that Mo Fan had made the right choice by keeping it as a trump card . In the previous fight, even if Mo Fan had used his Space Element, it would not have made any difference, since the battle was too messy . Both Ai Jiangtu and Asha'ruiya's Space Elements were not any weaker than Mo Fan's . If Mo Fan exposed it too early, the others would only be cautious of it .
As such, Mo Fan had preserved his Space Element just to use it as a trump card to turn the tables . It was brilliant!
"Mo Fan's mental strength is outstanding, yet his Space Element is still too low-level . He can't even use Blink . As such, the others simply assumed that the Space Element was only a supportive Element for him . Perhaps the Greek team, who's known for their ability to collect information, isn't aware of his mental strength right now…" Han Ji exclaimed .
Marvelous, Mo Fan's decision to keep the Space Element as a trump card was utterly brilliant . After taking out the Psychic Mage that was hiding in the dark, Asha'ruiya was the only opponent left!
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"That idiot!" Asha'ruiya almost had an urge to vomit blood . She purposely sent… the man whom she did not even know the name of to eliminate Mo Fan, since he was already at his limit .
She did not really care who won the duel in the end, since the Psychic Mage could easily take either of them out .
Mo Fan was afraid of Psychic Mage, and so was Zorro . She would still win the match once the Psychic Mage took out the winner of the duel .
To her surprise, the man she did not know the name of was knocked out by the seriously injured Mo Fan instead . A Psychic Mage had lost to a destructive Mage! How did such an idiot end up as a member of the national team?
The Flying Creek Snow Wolf gradually grew stronger in the Ice Domain . He swung his claw and knocked the dark horse that the Dark Swordmaster was riding on flying . The dark horse slammed heavily into the wall nearby and vanished in a puff of black smoke…
Asha'ruiya's Dark Swordmaster was incredibly strong, yet he had been fighting in the match for quite a long time . Meanwhile, Mo Fan had only Summoned the Flying Creek Snow Wolf recently . Not only was he full of energy, he was further strengthened by Mu Ningxue's Ice Domain . The Dark Swordmaster stood no chance against the Flying Creek Snow Wolf's fierce attacks!
"Contract, descend!"
Asha'ruiya knew her Summoned Beast would soon be eliminated by the Flying Creek Snow Wolf . She decisively retrieved the dark energy of the Summoned creature .
The dark energy flowed out of the Dark Swordmaster's armor like a gaseous substance . The swordsman in black armor soon vanished . The empty armor fell to the ground and dissolved into a puddle of black liquid…
The formidable, dark energy shrouded Asha'ruiya, shielding her from the icy storm . The dark aura slowly turned into armor wrapping around Asha'ruiya's figure .
A long, thin sword appeared out of nowhere, and Asha'ruiya grabbed it with her right hand . A silver mask covered her glamorous face, she soon bore the icy aura of a soldier, ready to face death!
Chapter 1132: 1132
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
"One-Word Slash!"
The lotus of death blossomed silently under the woman's foot . Asha'ruiya shuddered, before a sword glow sprang forward along the ground, aiming for Mu Ningxue's weak point . It was as quick as lightning, and difficult to defend against .
A cut as thin as a string surfaced on Mu Ningxue's body . The strange thing was, there was no blood jetting out from the cut . It had sliced her body in half instead…
With a closer look, one would realize that it was not Mu Ningxue, but an image on a mirror of ice . The slash had sliced the ice in half, and Mu Ningxue was standing on the other side .
Mu Ningxue wanted to trick Asha'ruiya so she could activate the ice chains she had buried under the ground to trap her opponent . Unfortunately, Asha'ruiya was just too quick . When the ice chains sprang up from the ground, Asha'ruiya was already on the other end . The ice chains did not even touch the corner of her clothes!
"Awoo!" The Flying Creek Snow Wolf no longer had an opponent . He charged at Asha'ruiya and waved his claws fiercely, summoning ice spikes to emerge from the ground . Even though he did not land his attack on her, the ice spikes continued to emerge across an area of two hundred meters . Asha'ruiya had no choice but to use Blink to dodge the ice spikes!
"Darkmoon Slash!"
Asha'ruiya stood in the distance like a black statue . As dark energy was accumulated, she flung the sword forward, firing several shadowy slashes off!
The shadowy crescents were sharp and icy as they approached the Flying Creek Snow Wolf and Mu Ningxue rapidly . The Flying Creek Snow Wolf smartly stood in front of Mu Ningxue, using his body to resist the attacks, just so Mu Ningxue did not need to bother with defending herself .
The Flying Creek Snow Wolf was knocked flying by the energy waves, leaving a few cuts on him .
A second after the slashes dissipated, the trees near the range of the attack fell to the ground simultaneously, opening up a spacious area .
"Telekinesis!"
Asha'ruiya continued to attack . Her eyes were fixed on the fallen trees, grabbing the thick trunks with her will .
The trunks hovered in front of Asha'ruiya . With a soft groan, the trunks immediately flew at Mu Ningxue and the Flying Creek Snow Wolf at a shocking pace!
"Wind Cut!"
Mu Ningxue formed a Wind Formation, slicing and dicing in front of her . The trunks were shredded into pieces by the winds and scattered in the air like white sand .
"Space Rhythm: Sword Scars!"
Asha'ruiya stabbed the ground heavily with the sword . She glowed silver . Invisible swords started falling rapidly from the sky…
It was impossible to see the swords with the naked eye . They could only determine where the swords were falling by the energy ripples emitted by the swords . Mu Ningxue agilely dodged the rain of swords . Deep pits kept appearing inches away from her feet as the swords plunged a few meters deep into the ground…
More holes appeared along the surface . The area close to Mu Ningxue was full of holes were produced by the swords, yet it was impossible to see the swords as they were falling, since they were summoned with the Space Element!
The Flying Creek Snow Wolf was not attacked by the Space Swords . He sprinted along the ice at incredible speed .
A bridge of ice extended in the air . The Flying Creek Snow Wolf sprinted across the bridge . He raised his head and let out a loud howl .
Ice cones formed a ring of ice spears . Initially, the ice spears only appeared around fifty metes away from where Asha'ruiya was standing . However, the blades kept poking out from the ground, and soon filled up the ice-covered area . The spears grew rapidly and spread further away . If there were demon creatures inside the ring of spears, they would surely be impaled and killed!
Asha'ruiya had finally secured a slight advantage in the fight, yet it was ruined by the Flying Creek Snow Wolf .
Sensing that she was surrounded by the ice spears, Asha'ruiya cast Blink once again to escape from the ring of sharp points .
Asha'ruiya appeared on the other side, staring at the Flying Creek Snow Wolf that was sprinting along the razor-sharp ice .
It was meaningless for her to direct her hatred at a Summoned Beast . However, it was obvious that Asha'ruiya was treating the Flying Creek Snow Wolf like the asshole, Mo Fan!
"Little foxy, did you miss me?" an annoying voice came from the woods .
Asha'ruiya immediately looked at the voice and saw Mo Fan, his upper body bare, standing there . His face was scorched black like an African, yet he was wearing a grin that was urging Asha'ruiya to kick him in the face!
"Why can't you just die!?" Asha'ruiya was enraged as soon as she saw Mo Fan .
Most importantly, the situation was unfavorable to Asha'ruiya . Mu Ningxue was a strong opponent . Even after so long, Asha'ruiya was unable to knock her out .
Mo Fan's Flying Creek Snow Wolf was incredibly strong too, and the wolf demon was like a tiger with wings in Mu Ningxue's Ice Domain . The beast was as strong as an average Commander-level creature!
And now, even Mo Fan had shown up . Asha'ruiya couldn't help but have a bad feeling!
"I've always been hard to kill… Xuexue, you can fight her at will . I will handle her Space Element," Mo Fan stood a great distance away . He was not in a rush to join the battle .
He no longer had any way to defend himself . He could only harass Asha'ruiya with his will .
Asha'ruiya had an advantage in the fight because of her outstanding Space Element . Mu Ningxue would surely have struggled against the combination of her Space Element and the Dark Contract's power without the Flying Creek Snow Wolf's help…
However, the undying cockroach Mo Fan had arrived! He was covered in wounds and injuries, and surely could not face Asha'ruiya directly . However, that did not stop him from standing at the side and harassing Asha'ruiya with his Space Element, keeping her own Space Element at bay…
If Mo Fan's mental strength had not received an upgrade recently, it would only be strong enough to scratch Asha'ruiya's itch . However, his mental strength had reached the fourth-level with the Stone of Will, allowing him to challenge Asha'ruiya's Space Element!
"I'll kill you son of a b**ch first!" Asha'ruiya cast Blink rapidly . Her hatred of Mo Fan was off the charts .
Seeing the woman approaching him so fiercely, Mo Fan yelled, "Old wolf, protect your master!"
Mo Fan was standing quite far away, so he immediately snuck into the woods with his fifth-tier Fleeing Shadow . Asha'ruiya soon lost trace of him .
When Asha'ruiya finally noticed where Mo Fan was riding, the Flying Creek Snow Wolf was already lunging at her, followed by Mu Ningxue's ice chains, forcing her to back away .
"Telekinesis!" Asha'ruiya unleashed her will to crush the ice chains surrounding her .
"Telekinesis!" At the same time, a pair of silver eyes glittered somewhere in the woods . The two forces clashed in the air, and nullified Asha'ruiya's will!
Asha'ruiya took a deep breath . It felt like her eyes were about to spit fire!
-Goddamned Mo Fan, that jerk, shameless asshole, why can't he show himself and fight me like a man instead of hiding in the woods!?-
"Darkmoon Slash!" Asha'ruiya completely lost her calm . She raised her sword and slashed at the woods .
The trees fell to the ground, as if hundreds of lumbermen had just finished their work . However, the black shadow was not sliced in half like the rest of the trees . It was still hiding in the distance, and even though it was not making any sound, Asha'ruiya could imagine his annoying laughter ringing in her mind!
"Mo Fan, come out here . I will concede if I land my slash on you once!" Asha'ruiya desperately wanted to vent her anger .
"If your words are trustworthy, all men in this world are trustworthy too!" Mo Fan's voice echoed from the woods .
"I didn't want to use this power in the tournament, but you've left me with no choice!" Asha'ruiya's voice gradually turned cold .
Asha'ruiya swung her sword rapidly, forming a layer of defense around herself .
She took the black necklace from around her neck and held it tightly in her hand . A black light descended from the clouds and landed right on her…
A dark aura was emerging, in the form of some black gaseous substance rising from the ground!
The dark energy rapidly filled up the space around Asha'ruiya and turned into an enormous black tornado, driving the Ice Magic away .
The advisors among the spectators frowned upon seeing the strong aura of dark energy . They could feel a dangerous sensation lingering in the air . Even though the energy seemed fairly calm on the surface, it was extremely dangerous!
"Isn't this breaking the rules…" The Governor of Venice had a stern look .
Haylon, the Hall Master of the Hall of Knights representing Greece, fell silent for a moment when he noticed everyone looking at him, before he spoke, "She's just using the power of her magic Equipment, how is that against the rules?"
"The power that Asha'ruiya is using is clearly breaking the rules of the tournament . "
"How about Egypt? Shouldn't their magic be forbidden, too? If you aren't going to punish Egypt, you shouldn't complain about us either," Haylon immediately justified Asha'ruiya's actions .
"Since it's a tournament, there are surely loopholes that we might miss out on . I'm just hoping that every country will compete fairly in the tournament . We can't really judge Egyptian team, and we won't be able to judge Asha'ruiya either, but will it really impress the world? As a Saintess, is it really worth it for Asha'ruiya to damage her reputation…"
The dark energy had clearly exceeded the level of the tournament . Any Super Mage watching the tournament could easily tell it . The main judge immediately gave the order to the assistant judges to set up a barrier . Otherwise, the dark energy would easily injure the spectators .
Chapter 1133: 1133
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
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"Just forfeit the match, I must say that I still can't fully control my power," Asha'ruiya stared at Mu Ningxue . She was talking to Mu Ningxue, and Mo Fan at the same time .
Despite her grudge against Mo Fan, they were still in the middle of a tournament . She did not want to inflict incurable damage on her opponents, since the Shadow Element was not any gentler than the Curse Element!
Mo Fan came out from his shadow . He was astounded by the dark energy circling Asha'ruiya .
As he thought, the woman had such an extraordinary background, and surely had some sort of terrifying trump card . If the dark energy poured into her, it would make her as strong as the Dark Swordmaster . Her strength would be almost comparable to a Ruler-level creature . Even if it could only last for a minute, it was enough to eliminate them!
"Xuexue, forget it…" Mo Fan glanced at Mu Ningxue and let out a sigh .
If the organizer allowed the participants to use such power, the ranking of the tournament would be utterly meaningless .
Mo Fan had already tried his best . He could not use his trump card just because Asha'ruiya was using a piece of outstanding magic Equipment to accumulate the dark energy . The Demon Element was not meant to be used in a tournament, it was meant to be used against the Black Vatican . Mo Fan was very clear on that…
As for the ranking, the Chinese team should come second or third in the tournament still . It was a lot better than their expectation .
Asha'ruiya's aura weakened slightly . She could tell that Mo Fan had decided to give up . It was meaningless to provoke them any further…
She glanced at Mu Ningxue . Somehow, she felt that Mu Ningxue was reluctant to give up still . Mu Ningxue desperately needed the tournament to prove herself, to scrub away the burden that she was forced to carry .
"Mo Fan, you should leave first," Mu Ningxue did not listen to Mo Fan's suggestion . She sounded firm and determined!
"Don't do it, it's meaningless," Mo Fan advised against it .
"But this is very important to me!" Mu Ningxue had no intention of forfeiting the match .
If Asha'ruiya was allowed to accumulate the dark energy that was clearly beyond the level of the tournament with her magic Equipment, why couldn't she be allowed to use her Ice Crystal Bow?
The Ice Magic in the area had been depleted, as darkness had completely dominated it . However, as Mu Ningxue raised her hand and summoned the Ice Crystal Bow deep inside her soul, the depleted Ice Magic suddenly returned and reclaimed its territory!
The Nirvana Ice Domain appeared once again, and was even stronger than before . The ice crystals were like dust particles, gathering on Mu Ningxue's palm, and gradually took the shape of an icy, crystalline bow . The bow summoned strong winds that turned into a great storm surging across the spacious battlefield .
The howls of the icy winds sent chills down the spines of the spectators who were not Mages . It was like a great storm formed by nature was within inches of them!
The snowy-white storm and Asha'ruiya's dark tornado claimed their respective territories, like two armies facing one another . The rest of the Elements could no longer find any space in the area!
"Descend!"
Asha'ruiya was granted the power of darkness . Pieces of armor covered in a dark light and emitting an evil aura attached to her body . She had claimed the imposing aura of the Dark Swordmaster .
She waved the sword in her hand slightly, the sword intent spreading in all directions like thousands of flying moths . It was utterly spectacular, and dangerous!
On the other hand, Mu Ningxue's crystal arrow slowly took shape, held firmly between her index and middle fingers . White frost was dancing wildly around her . Her glamorous face displayed an unyielding determination!
Mo Fan had a strong urge to stop the fight…
Mu Ningxue had already used the Ice Crystal Bow during the treasure hunt . It was quite obvious that the attack was executed at an excessive cost to her stamina and energy . In other words, she was trading her life for the chance to use the Ice Crystal Bow .
Mu Ningxue was using the power that she could not control once again . Even though it would not endanger her life, she would still be tortured by the frost every night for a long time!
It was really not worth it…
However, it was Mu Ningxue's choice, unless Mo Fan crept up on her and knocked her out before the attack overdrew the energy of the body…
If he did that, Mu Ningxue would surely hate him for the rest of her life .
The darkness and the frost continued to grow stronger . Mu Ningxue was aiming the arrow right at Asha'ruiya . The fierce storm was only just the beginning . The real power that could freeze anything to death was contained inside the arrow!
Asha'ruiya was surprised by the power that was on an equal footing as hers . She looked extremely serious now .
If it had come down to this, it was necessary for the darkness and frost to decide who the winner was!
Asha'ruiya raised the sword, emitting an icy, deathly glow . She stored the dark energy inside the sword and fixed her eyes on Mu Ningxue .
"The Dawnbreaker of Darkness!"
As the sword slashed forward, the sky turned dark instantly, yet it felt like a glimpse of daybreak was tearing through it . It was long, sharp, and fast, and the light was icy cold . It did not bring hope like daybreak would, but the despair and hopelessness of an era of darkness!
It was impossible to dodge the attack . The slash did not have a trail, nor was it coming from a certain angle or direction . It would strike the target it was locking onto . Even the Super Mages gasped after realizing how powerful the slash was!
"Arrow of Silence!"
With a soft thrum, the crystalline arrow was fired, followed by a great storm that shook the sky and the ground as it surged forward . It felt like the confined space would collapse at any second!
The storm was powerful and huge, yet completely silent . Everything was turned into ice as the arrow flew past . Even the dark energy had frozen, and was drifting in the air like a mist!
The Arrow of Silence and the Sword Glow of Dawnbreak were incredibly fast . They swept past half the battlefield in the blink of an eye, but neither made a single noise . It was so quiet, as if everything was dead and still…
The arrow was shattered in the light produced by the sword . The light of the sword was also dissipated by the power of the arrow . The darkness looming over the battlefield immediately cleared up, while the ice covering the place melted instantly as if it was never there!
When the crowd thought the two powerful attacks had nullified one another, a white light flickered in the center of the battlefield . A terrifying explosion took place, and strong winds blasted in all directions!
It was impossible to tell where the energy had come from . It was more like black winds and black icy blades, shredding the trees into pieces . Not even the stumps were left . The river at the center turned into pitch-black ice and went still . The rocks and mountains were chewed up beyond recognition, and the cliffs surrounding the battlefield were left with scratches and marks all over them!
Luckily, the overwhelming energy did not rise any further . Otherwise, the people watching the match on the cliffs might be in danger…
The battlefield was the size of a district in a town . If the two powers had collided in a city, every structure in it would be razed to the ground . To think that such destructive powers were produced by two beautiful women . It was absolutely unbelievable!
The place remained silent for a long time, as if everything was frozen by the ice and darkness .
On the destroyed battlefield, Asha'ruiya was still standing firmly in her black armor . She had taken off the silver mask, revealing her stern face . It was nothing like the alluring expression she usually had .
A few snowflakes were circling Mu Ningxue, setting off her unique icy charm . She looked at Asha'ruiya, who was perfectly unharmed . Her face was incredibly pale .
She was still holding the ice crystal bow . If she needed to fire another arrow to win the match, she had no idea what would happen to her .
This Saintess of the Parthenon Temple also possessed a power that was beyond her cultivation . As she thought, she was not the only special person in this world!
"You win!" Asha'ruiya suddenly conceded .
Mu Ningxue was stunned . She was wondering if she had heard it wrong .
Asha'ruiya did not repeat her words . She put her sword away and headed toward the exit .
Her steps were light, and the cold, black armor on her slowly disappeared as a puff of black smoke . She threw the silver mask onto the ground too, and it soon melted .
Asha'ruiya reached the edge of the battlefield and walked past Mo Fan . She finally lifted her gaze and glanced at Mo Fan, who was utterly confused too .
Mo Fan had no clue what was going on . It was obvious that the two were on an equal footing . If Asha'ruiya chose to fight further, the outcome was still unpredictable… unless Asha'ruiya could not use her power any longer, meaning that the slash was already her limit .
The truth was, it was unlikely that Mu Ningxue could fire the arrow a second time!
Mo Fan noticed Asha'ruiya staring at him coldly . Her eyes still had the imposing aura of the Dark Swordmaster . Any other person might be panicking by now, but Mo Fan, who had slain a Dark Swordmaster before, was not intimidated by the aura .
"You owe me one," Asha'ruiya icy expression was suddenly replaced by a naughty grin, as if the girl next door he had offended had suddenly come up with an evil plan to get her revenge, making him feel uneasy .
"What do you mean by that?" Mo Fan asked .
"If I don't lower my sword, she won't lower her bow, either; but if she doesn't lower her bow, she will lose her life . She's not willing to give up, so I was left with no choice, but you owe me one, understand?" Asha'ruiya smiled, reclaiming her vixen temperament .
"You're at your limit, too," Mo Fan said .
"Then I'll go back there and continue the fight, and see who's going to be the last person standing…" Asha'ruiya pretended she was going back . She had yet to leave the match officially, as she was only disqualified after crossing the line .
"You win, I owe you one," Mo Fan said helplessly .
"You seem to care a lot about her?" Asha'ruiya asked, intrigued .
"She's my first wife . "
"…"
Asha'ruiya had never seen anyone so straightforward and shameless!
Chapter 1134: 1134
Translated by XephiZ Edited by Aelryinth "The Chinese team wins!" After the announcement from the main judge, the Chinese among the spectators hugged one another to share their overflowing joy! It had been years since the Chinese team had such an impressive result in the World College Tournament . Most importantly, they had advanced to the grand final . They only needed to defeat the Egyptian team to be crowned the champions . Many had been waiting for this day for too long! The victory was finally theirs . It was likely that Mu Ningxue was going to enter the limelight after taking out Asha'ruiya in the match . She would no longer be pressured by her renowned clan . After all, how could a person that was related to the Black Vatican go so far just to win glory for their country? Mu Ningxue was clearly innocent, but she desperately needed an opportunity to prove it to the people . She had also proved that she could become stronger without relying on her ridiculous clan . — "Mu Gong, I remember that you've recently clarified that she is no longer related to your clan…I really don't understand . Who is the person that made such an amusing decision?" Councilman Shao Zheng asked . Mu Gong had a twisted look, yet he still had to force a smile . Mu Gong had sworn to scold the crap out of the idiots that made that decision after he went back to the Mu Clan . The incident of the Black Vatican had quieted down a lot, yet the people insisted on picking on Mu Ningxue and expelling her from the clan . She was brilliant, she had won an important match for the country, and she would be receiving all the glory; the Mu Clan had nothing to do with it at all . Every faction was willing to invest lots of resources in their representatives just to spread their name on an international stage . With enough reputation, more Mages would be interested in joining their factions, allowing them to grow continuously! Most importantly, the glory that the Chinese team had earned was not ordinary . They had made it to the grand finals, meaning that they would still come second, even if they lost the final match . It meant a lot to China, and if Mu Ningxue was still a member of the Mu Clan, Mu Gong could easily take hold of the opportunity to make the Mu Clan the strongest powerhouse among the factions! "Mu Tingying wasn't too bad either, she's just a little too dumb…" someone among the group said, which was stabbed Mu Gong's heart like a knife . Mu Gong seemed calm on the surface, yet he had already made up his mind . It was not Mu Gong that had decided to expel Mu Ningxue from the clan . Mu Gong was the leader, but it did not necessarily mean he was in charge of everything . He only knew that the clan had sent Disciplinary Mages out to cripple Mu Ningxue's cultivation after it happened… — Mo Fan walked onto the battlefield and helped Mu Ningxue toward the exit . Mu Ningxue was wearing a smile despite her extremely pale face . It was very faint, but she did smile . Mo Fan was left speechless after seeing the relieved smile on the woman's face . She had put in a lot of hard work, endured the pain of the frost, experienced the coldness of people, and suffered greatly just for victory in this match, for a chance to display her brilliance to the people… Mo Fan did not stop the intense battle between Mu Ningxue and Asha'ruiya, because he understood Mu Ningxue's feelings . However, when he saw how feeble she was, and the proud tears in her eyes, Mo Fan felt incredibly sorry for her . "It's over, you shouldn't use it anymore . It's going to kill you eventually…" Mo Fan helped Mu Ningxue stand properly . It was the only time that Mu Ningxue did not stop Mo Fan from being so close to her . She allowed him to hug her . First of all, she was really worn out from the match, and second, she was well aware that she had no chance of making it so far without Mo Fan's help . She feltl at ease when she was leaning on his shoulder, to the extent that she could forget everything and just fall asleep… Zhao Manyan, Nanyu, Jiang Shaoxu, Mu Nujiao, and the others showed up . "How is she?" they asked worriedly, after seeing how feeble Mu Ningxue was . "I don't know either," Mo Fan was not a Healer . He was clueless about the damage that Mu Ningxue had suffered . However, judging from what Asha'ruiya said, if Mu Ningxue used the Ice Crystal Bow frequently, she would be killing herself slowly . It was fine for now, since she was young, but as she got older, more problems would arise . Han Ji inspected Mu Ningxue's condition and said with a sigh, "This… I'm afraid we can't really do anything about it . It's an injury inflicted on the soul, the source of life, and the things that can cure the damage dealt to a person's soul are very difficult to find . " Pang Lai and Feng Li could not provide any help either… Mo Fan helped Mu Ningxue back to her room to rest up . If there was no cure, it was important to let her get some rest . — — A pleasant melody was coming from outside the window . The melody, stacked up with the fireworks of celebration further away, had woken Mu Ningxue from her deep slumber . She opened her eyes and realized she was lying on a familiar bed, it had the smell that she liked… There were people talking downstairs outside the window . They seemed to be having loud discussions about the duel between the sword and bow, and had repeated her name many times . A few other girls were chatting too, sharing that their favorite participant in the tournament was her… Mu Ningxue knew she had not been asleep for long . The fireworks were still going on, meaning that the Chinese team was still being congratulated for their victory . It was a grand ceremony that every Mage would want to be at . Mu Ningxue remembered her mother kept mentioning it to her when she was young . The woman was once just a step away from fulfilling her dream, so it was bothering her constantly . "You're awake?" Mo Fan was sitting on a chair with a piece of pizza on his hand . She could see some oilt stains around his mouth . "Why aren't you at the ceremony?" Mu Ningxue looked at Mo Fan in astonishment . How could he miss out on it? It was a once-in-lifetime opportunity! "It's just a ceremony, it doesn't really matter to me . I would rather rest up and enjoy myself an Italian pie…" Mo Fan leaned against the chair and continued to feast on his 'Italian pie' . "Why are you eating this every day?" Mu Ningxue rolled her eyes . "It's delicious, you want some? I'll get a piece for you," Mo Fan said . "How are your injuries?" Mu Ningxue glanced up and down at Mo Fan . She was confused . -Is Mo Fan really an ox? How can he still eat pizza like he is perfectly fine when he was so seriously injured in the match? Any other person would be lying on a bed and treated by a few Healers simultaneously!- "I recover pretty quickly, I felt a lot better after Han Ji cast a few Healing Spells on me . You know, I can't stand the boredom of just lying down on my bed . So, I decided to keep you company instead . Here, try a piece; trust me, it's very good," Mo Fan offered . "Can't you wear gloves?" "We've been husband and wife for so long, why the fuss… alright, I'll take another piece for you . " Mu Ningxue was hungry too . She ate a piece, but she could not really taste anything . Her mind was not on the food, she had only eaten it to fill up her empty stomach . "I don't think I can take part in the grand final," Mu Ningxue said gloomily . The standoff between her and Asha'ruiya had taken all her strength . She could not fight, even if she was not using the Ice Crystal Bow . Her brain would hurt like it was pierced by needles if she needed to draw a Star Orbit . "Leave it to me . I haven't told you my nickname: the Terminator of the Undead . The Egyptian team might be using some dirty tricks, but I will surely beat the crap out of them once I learn what it is!" Mo Fan said . "Aren't you injured, too? Can you still fight with your full strength?" Mu Ningxue was worried . Mo Fan had barely beaten Zorro in the mixed battle . "I will be fine after resting for a few days, unlike you, since it's your soul that has been damaged . It might even affect your path of cultivation in the future," Mo Fan said . "I didn't want to lose…" "Sure, sure, just leave the rest to me . We've already come so far, I won't forgive myself if I didn't come first in the tournament!" Mo Fan said . "Mmm!" It went without saying that Mu Ningxue was hoping that the team would win the tournament . The difference between the first and second places was actually quite huge . She believed her family would no longer have to suffer because of Mu He's ties with the Black Vatican if their team won in the grand final . Her father Mu Zhuoyun and the rest of her family had been struggling a lot for the past two years . Their lives were worse than ordinary people . "What are your plans after this?" Mo Fan suddenly asked . "After this?" Mu Ningxue was startled . Yeah, she had been placing all her attention on the World College Tournament . Now that the tournament was about to come to an end, she suddenly felt lost . She had sworn to fall out with the Mu Clan on the bridge in Venice on that particular day, but where should she start from? The enormous Mu Clan was not something that she could topple so easily! "I…I want to establish my own clan," Mu Ningxue replied after some hesitation . She had been thinking about that for quite some time . She had been in a clan for so long, so it would be difficult for her to start all over again, yet she was reluctant to let a clan be in charge of her life . As such, it was better if she established her own clan instead! "That's not a bad idea, you have my support," Mo Fan nodded . Mo Fan enjoyed his free and unconstrained life, but Mu Ningxue had come from a renowned clan with lots of ties . Mo Fan always believed she would pick that path, and there was nothing wrong about it . Even a kind person would often be taken advantage of by the people around them . Without a certain background, even the people close to a person would be dragged into the mess, especially when there were countless lowly people like Mu Tingying and Nanrong Ni around . Besides, Mu Ningxue was going against the entire Mu Clan; it would be tough for her to fight alone . Mo Fan had to settle the dispute between him and the Lu Clan, too . Mo Fan did not like the concept of renowned families, but by helping Mu Ningxue, he would be helping himself to get rid of these annoying problems too! "I'll introduce my little maid to you after we go back to Shanghai . She has a bunch of rich merchants under her lead, you might find them useful," Mo Fan told her . "Your maid?" Mu Ningxue looked at Mo Fan in confusion .
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Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
"She's from the Blood Tribe . The tribe has a certain influence in the gray areas . These merchants are legal, and reliable . I have no clue how the businesses, society, or gatherings of upper-class people work . Liu Ru told me many times that I might find these people useful, but I'm too lazy to manage them," Mo Fan informed her .
Liu Ru was currently an elder of the Blood Tribe . The Enforcement Union was hoping that Old Bao could keep an eye on the gray market in the Magic City . The gray market mainly consisted of eccentric people, the Blood Tribe, and some secret organizations . The Blood Tribe was mainly in charge of it, and ruled certain districts of the city by running businesses that would occasionally skirt the legal lines that the Enforcement Union had established…
Old Bao's approach was very simple . He had trained Liu Ru to control the gray market by manipulating the leaders of the factions involved, stopping them from undertaking any evil deeds while guaranteeing their safety, so they could survive in the city .
The Enforcement Union and the government was pleased to see that the gray market was under control . Even the Holy Judgment Court would struggle to manage an existence like the Blood Tribe, which was neither demon nor human . It was inappropriate to treat them all as bad guys, too . After all, there were lots of people that had suffered the same fate as Liu Ru!
Liu Ru currently maintained the balance of two great districts in the Magic City . She had a strong influence over the people involved in the gray market . These people would play a key role in establishing a new faction or clan . Mo Fan did not think they would be any use to him, but now that he thought about it, he might be able to do Mu Ningxue a favor instead…
Considering how aggressive he usually was, it was only a matter of time before he stepped on the tail of a powerful faction . As such, without a certain background, he was doomed to live a tough life!
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Mu Ningxue went back to sleep . It did not make sense for Mo Fan to stay in the room any longer .
Mo Fan was only discussing the future with Mu Ningxue, hoping that he could get closer to her . He definitely had lots of chances to scheme against her, let it be a lonely night, or a drunk weekend… tsk tsk tsk, the little rabbit could no longer escape from him!
Mo Fan thought about the Egyptian team as he was walking down the streets .
It was not pure luck that the Egyptian team had defeated both the Greek team and the English team . Their Undead Element was incredibly powerful, allowing them to keep Summoning undead to fight for them .
Mo Fan was slightly confused . How did the Egyptian team become so strong all of a sudden? Weren't their undead fairly useless when they were up against stronger opponents? Why was their team suddenly unbeatable?
"Mo Fan!" a pleasant voice called out from the alleyway nearby while he was still preoccupied with his thoughts . He turned at the voice and saw a woman with a black veil standing there . The shadows were hiding her alluring physique . Most people would only see a blurred figure in the alleyway, and not be able to tell it was a woman .
Mo Fan looked at the woman and chuckled, "How much for a night, pretty girl?"
"How much are you willing to pay?" Asha'ruiya asked in return .
"You're so pretty, I'm willing to go bankrupt just to sleep with you," Mo Fan said .
"Pervert!" Asha'ruiya glared at Mo Fan .
"What is it this time? Why do I feel like you've been seeing me a lot lately? I do admit that I'm very charming, like an addictive poison that many women are struggling to control themselves from taking, but I believe as a Candidate, your self-control should be a lot better than ordinary women," Mo Fan shot back .
"I'm flying back to Greece tomorrow morning . A person happened to cross my mind, so I've come to ask you about her," Asha'ruiya pointed at a dimly-lit inn nearby, signaling Mo Fan to continue the conversation there .
"Leaving already? We should really cherish our time tonight, and have a few…"
"What were you saying!?"
"A few sincere conversations . I believe we should be more sincere to one another, and less setting one another up . "
Asha'ruiya was too lazy to argue with his filthy mouth . She went straight to the inn .
She seemed to be familiar with the place . She ordered a fruit wine for herself while Mo Fan ordered a bottle of Sprite, before asking with a confused expression, "So you want to ask about Mu Ningxue? The bow that defeated you?"
"The bow that defeated me? Since when did I lose to it?" Asha'ruiya asked in return .
"You conceded; doesn't that mean you've lost?" Mo Fan said .
"It's hard to say who was going to win in the end, but I did feel that I shouldn't be using that power in a tournament, which is why I chose to forfeit in the end . Besides, why are you so confident that I'm asking about Mu Ningxue?" Asha'ruiya said .
"Isn't that the case?" Mo Fan said .
Mo Fan already knew the answer when he saw the look on Asha'ruiya's face . He asked curiously, "Then who do you want to ask me about?"
"The woman who's also a Candidate at the Parthenon Temple, just like me? Judging from your words today, she must be your second wife, then?" Asha'ruiya said .
"You must be referring to Xinxia! Oh, I almost forgot that you two are colleagues," Mo Fan said .
"Colleagues? Don't you have a better word than that?" Asha'ruiya rolled her eyes .
"Why are you asking about her?" Mo Fan said .
"Nothing really, just want to have a casual chat with you about her . I'm actually quite curious about her, and you too; I didn't think you two are step-siblings," Asha'ruiya said .
"She was actually adopted into the family as a future daughter-in-law . " Asha'ruiya's tone sounded strange to Mo Fan .
"Okay, tell me about your past . I'm pretty intrigued; my adoptive father used to tell me lots of stories about his childhood friends when I was young," Asha'ruiya said .
Mo Fan was even more confused, but he did not mind telling Asha'ruiya since she was so interested in it, and it was not like it was anything confidential . Besides, Asha'ruiya could easily investigate their background if she wanted . Mo Fan simply thought of it as a casual chat, so he started telling Asha'ruiya about Bo City .
Asha'ruiya listened as Mo Fan talked . She seemed quite serious .
It did not take long until Asha'ruiya suddenly interrupted, "You weren't living together?"
"We barely live together . Both my father and I are men, so it's inconvenient for us to take care of her . She was studying at a girls' junior high school, close to my aunt's place, so she was living at my aunt's house instead . As for senior high school, I was staying at the dorms so I could learn magic better . I think we met once every week, we usually stayed in contact by phone…"
"I didn't think you were a self-made genius . Aren't you proud of yourself, considering how you've come from a little city to a big stage that the whole world was watching in Venice?" Asha'ruiya exclaimed .
"Since when are you a post-game reporter now?" Mo Fan was left speechless . However, Mo Fan assumed Asha'ruiya was just trying to find a topic to talk to him . He said, "I've told you many things, so tell me about yourself instead; the noble, highly-respected, and glamorous Candidate for the role of the Goddess, Asha'ruiya!"
Asha'ruiya was well aware of Mo Fan's mocking tone, but she did not seem too bothered by it . She said casually, "There's really nothing special about me . I'm just an orphan that was adopted by an amazing person . He gave me my name, and my noble status . Even after he passed away, I'm still respected like a princess in the kingdom that he established . "
"And who was this person?" Mo Fan inquired .
"Holy Saint Wen Tai, the most brilliant Great Muse that the Parthenon Temple ever had in the last few hundred years," Asha'ruiya said .
"Oh, it's him!" Mo Fan recognized the name .
Mo Fan had actually heard the name Wen Tai before, but the man was somewhat contradictory . The contributions he made to the world were worthy enough to be recorded in history, and the people greatly respected him . However, Mo Fan discovered that most of his information was not disclosed to the public . He could not even find how the man had died, as if the news was completely sealed off .
"Isn't his name quite sensitive?" Mo Fan said .
"Yeah, his name is well known across the world, and he's one of the main reasons that the Parthenon Temple is where it is at today . Unfortunately, he's still no match for jealousy!" Asha'ruiya finished her fruit wine in a single gulp .
"What happened? Was he set up by someone?" Mo Fan asked curiously .
Asha'ruiya shook her head .
"If it wasn't set-up, why do you still grieve for him? It's fine if the old man passed away because of his age," Mo Fan said .
"He was executed!" Asha'ruiya's gaze sharpened .
Mo Fan's jaw dropped . He could not find any words .
"Why is my past so relaxing and pleasant to talk about, and yours is so gloomy and serious? Let's not talk about the past, I have something to ask you too," Mo Fan decisively changed the topic . He did not ask about Holy Saint Wen Tai any further .
"What do you want to ask?" Asha'ruiya soon collected her thoughts . She was not immersed in the sorrow of the past .
"Parthenon, how strong is it?" Mo Fan asked .
Asha'ruiya was stunned . She did not expect that question from Mo Fan .
"Why are you asking that?"
"I'm just curious . An organization with the strongest influence in the world, I'm just wondering how strong it can be," Mo Fan said .
"The Sacred Mountain of Parthenon is divided into four halls . The Hall of the Goddess, the Hall of Knights, the Hall of Faith, and the Hall of Judgment . The Hall of the Goddess is the leader among the halls, and the Hall of Knights is the armed force of the Hall of the Goddess . The Hall of Faith is open to all believers, and the Hall of Judgment is responsible for setting up rules, and delivering punishment .
"The Hall of the Goddess is located on the tallest mountain, followed by the Hall of the Knights, and the Hall of Judgment, with the Hall of Faith closest to the foothill . The Mages that are appointed as personnel are at least Intermediate Mages . The number of Mages depends on the number of visitors that have come to be blessed . If there's a festival, its scale would be comparable to an army of ten thousand Intermediate Mages . "
Asha'ruiya giggled and said, "Therefore, if we're both at the Hall of Faith, you will be overrun by ten thousand Intermediate Mages as soon as I scream for help . They might even tear you to pieces . They aren't paid like soldiers, since it's actually part of their beliefs, so their firepower is only going to be stronger than a troop of Battlemages!"
Mo Fan twisted his lips and asked, "How about the Hall of Judgment?"
"The Hall of Judgment consists of Adjudicators, a thousand of them in total, and they are all in the Advanced Level or above . "