Chapter 199 : The Advancing Commander (Final)
Blood dripped from their arms, drenching the charred earth with a "sizzling" sound.
Jack and Yami stood in a tacit silence, staring intently at one another.
This did not mean the two were planning to suspend the battle.
On the contrary, the next blow would surely be the final strike that would end it all like autumn leaves falling in the wind. Thus, both were gathering their mana, waiting for that exact moment.
Under the influence of these two, the restless natural mana of the Yultim Volcano surged violently. The range of their Mana Zones continued to expand and expand until they reached the limits of their control.
At the point where their Mana Zones met, the natural mana was in a state of constant agitation, fluctuating back and forth.
'As expected, this guy has also mastered the Mana Zone.'
Yami drew the katana from his waist. After the crisp sound of the blade being unsheathed, the tip pointed directly at Jack. Accompanying this movement, Yami's Mana Zone suddenly condensed, its range narrowing by dozens of meters in an instant.
At the same time.
Sensing Yami's movement, Jack acted. The green scythe blades on his wrists extended, and golden patterns emerged in strange circles. Double-layered Mana Method flashed with a blinding green light, and the streamlined scythe blades extended for several zhang.
Crouching with his sword raised, Yami felt the strange mana and narrowed his eyes. "Is this... that thing from the Heart Kingdom?"
"How does the Beanpole know that stuff? I recall only that Poof-head captain from the Aqua Deer Squad went to the Heart Kingdom for further study?"
Yami was quite experienced. Years ago, before becoming a captain, he and the current Wizard King Julius had once faced the Spirit Guardians of the Heart Kingdom.
Of course, no major battle occurred then; it was merely a sparring match.
The Mana Method of the Heart Kingdom, which could enhance the power of magic, had naturally left a deep impression on Yami.
"Magic that severs space, combined with the Mana Zone and that strange technique... It seems that the power of just that move from before won't be enough. It looks like this guy really intends to tear me to pieces here."
"There's no choice then. I have to go all out and use that move, even though it's still just a prototype in my mind..."
Yami took a deep breath, his blood boiling. "Right here, right now, surpass your limits!"
The already condensed Mana Zone was compressed even further.
The result of doing so was... the massive amount of natural mana was extremely compressed, and it would all be integrated into the next spell. As for the power of that strike... "Here it comes!"
The entire Mana Zone was condensed into a single point. Driven by Dark Magic, Yami thrust his katana out with great force. This strike was as heavy as a thousand jun, carrying the momentum of wind and clouds.
The air roared and wailed like dragons and tigers!
Jack swung out an incredibly smooth strike. Unlike Yami's momentum of wind and clouds, the slash Jack unleashed was beautiful yet unrestrained. It resembled a shark's skull as it traveled along the charred ground.
The ground where that continuous green light passed was split open into a long chasm.
Looking down from above, its depth was unknown.
Without any warning, the spells released by the two collided. A streak of grayish-white was born within the green and black light. The grayish-white swept across the ground, rippling from the center to both sides. A massive storm, carrying the unique heat of the volcanic region, sent Yami and Jack flying.
Magma seeped out from underground like blood.
The battlefield... was a complete mess.
As for the two who were blown away by the storm, they were completely silent.
No one knew how much time had passed. Perhaps day had turned into night, but this volcanic region was shrouded in thick volcanic clouds year-round, making it impossible to distinguish between day and night.
A woman arrived at the flat ground beneath the volcano and frowned. "What's going on? An enemy attack?"
She surveyed her surroundings: the sunken and split ground, the seeping magma, and the scattered charred earth.
"No, the restless and familiar mana in the air... Sparring? Did Yami do this? His mana definitely exists in the air, but what about the other familiar mana?"
The red-haired woman couldn't help but press her hand to her forehead. "Honestly, to turn the place where I rest into this... Speaking of which, those two guys didn't end up destroying the hot springs, did they?"
"If they did, I'll give them a sound thrashing sooner or later."
Someone who could speak about a squad captain in such a tone was naturally no ordinary person. She was Mereoleona, the elder sister of the Crimson Lion Kings Squad's Captain Fuegoleon... the rumored "Unbeaten Lioness."
She had originally agreed to accompany Yami in his training for a period of time, but who would have thought she would be delayed on the way? Thus, she only arrived today.
Mereoleona scanned the surroundings and soon dug out two bloody, exhausted, and unconscious guys from a pile of charred rocks. Who could this be other than Jack and Yami?
Mereoleona, who had been in a great mood planning to soak in the hot springs after training here, frowned even tighter. Looking at the two severely injured men, she gave a cold sigh. "Troublesome."
Lion claws condensed from Fire Magic grasped Jack and Yami, and the silhouettes of the three slowly disappeared from the Yultim Volcano.
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Behind the Aqua Deer Squad's base, the moonlit lake shimmered with sparkling ripples, and silver fish occasionally leaped joyfully out of the water.
Bai En was unaware of the battle between Nozel and Jack.
After all, as the final test question, whether it was a win or a loss was no longer important. He had already done his best to do what he should do. As for the war that was about to arrive in the future, it would depend on them.
However, Bai En was not idle either.
Rill, who had returned from his studies in the Heart Kingdom, would spar with him from time to time, claiming it was to find inspiration for his paintings.
"Captain Rill, don't you get tired of using Painting Magic to come back all the time?" Bai En stood on the surface of the lake, his lustrous white grimoire floating aimlessly in the air.
He was clearly resting in his room, yet he was pulled out by the captain who had just returned. He really couldn't feel happy about it.
He had been busy in the Heart Kingdom all day today.
Rill naturally didn't know about Bai En's itinerary. Otherwise, he would have complained: how could a guy who makes a round trip to the Heart Kingdom in a single day have the nerve to criticize a captain who returns once a week?
How could he have the nerve?
"Haha!" Rill was skipping on the surface of the lake, his broad smile making it obvious he was exceptionally happy. One wondered what good thing had happened. Could it be that he found his dream goddess, "Charmy"?
That's right. In the Shadow Palace, this guy had still been defeated by Charmy, who had awakened her dwarf bloodline.
The young boy, experiencing the first stirrings of love, had been muttering about finding his goddess every day since then.
Bai En would never tell him that the one who defeated him in the Shadow Palace that day was Charmy of the Black Bulls. How could something like romance be more interesting than delicious food?
Of course, what was even more detestable was that ever since he returned that day, Rill had replaced all the original murals in the base's rooms with Charmy's adult form.
No matter how the squad members protested or destroyed them, Rill remained as thick-skinned as ever.
By the way... to appear more mature, this guy even deliberately cut his hair short.
The Poof-head of the past was long gone.
Tsk... Simp...
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