Chapter 236: Chapter 145: Genius of the Multiverse, the Game of Divine Spirits
In the tavern.
It was bustling with noise.
Everyone was discussing how Pei Ze had conquered the Secret Silver Resource Point in just half a day.
"I can’t believe it. Pei Ze actually did it all by himself."
"That’s insane. How did he manage that?"
"Maybe the Fourth-Class Priest had already left? Maybe he wasn’t even at the Secret Silver Resource Point?"
"But both of Pei Ze’s followers said he already killed the Fourth-Class Priest."
"...He’s probably just bluffing."
The moment the Wizard from Red Lotus City finished his jealous remark, scornful gazes fell on him from all around.
Several Wizards from Red Lotus City sitting beside him discreetly shuffled away.
Bluffing?
What was there to bluff about?
First of all, for a high-level enemy combatant like a Fourth-Class Priest, if one died in battle, Red Maple City would definitely send someone to verify and record it.
And besides, Pei Ze had no reason to lie.
If he lacked the strength to kill a Fourth-Class Priest, even if he managed to retake the Secret Silver Resource Point, the Turin People would just snatch it back. That would only invite even greater ridicule.
That’s why no one truly doubted the authenticity of the news.
The only question was, how on earth had Pei Ze managed it?
The news was as shocking as a Level 1 Wizard taking down a Second-level Wizard in a direct confrontation!
In a corner of the tavern, Colin and Jiang Rui stared at each other, the shock on their faces impossible to conceal.
They never imagined that Pei Ze would actually capture the Secret Silver Resource Point.
And in only half a day, at that.
’Excluding travel time, the actual battle probably didn’t even last an hour! It was simply unbelievable!’
In comparison, Xu Bo and his large, powerful group, who had been completely wiped out, were now a laughingstock.
"It seems we all underestimated Pei Ze." Jiang Rui took a sip of his drink and let out a long sigh.
Colin nodded, his expression filled with emotion.
They had already tried to estimate Pei Ze’s strength as highly as possible, yet they had still fallen short.
Generally speaking, anyone who could become a Wizard was a genius in the eyes of ordinary people.
But compared to Pei Ze, they felt like mediocre commoners.
...
「Late at night, in the mining area.」
Having just returned from patrolling the underground veins, Yin Guang found his companions in a heated discussion.
He shot them a curious glance but didn’t stop, heading straight for a stone building in the very center of the mining area. He knocked on the door.
"Come in." A gentle voice came from inside.
Yin Guang pushed the door open and entered. Inside the stone house, he found Yin Xue along with three other Wizards—two men and a woman—who were her teammates.
Even though he was a direct descendant of a Wizard Clan, Yin Guang still showed proper respect when facing Wizards, and he greeted the three of them one by one.
The three Wizards smiled and nodded in return.
After that, Yin Guang finally turned to Yin Xue and asked, "Cousin, did something happen? The people outside seem a bit odd."
Before Yin Xue could answer, the other Female Witch said with a grin, "They must be talking about Pei Ze."
"Pei Ze?" Yin Guang was stunned for a moment.
’What does this have to do with Pei Ze?’
’Didn’t the whole business with attacking defense point #89 happen a long time ago?’
Seeing his confused expression, the Female Witch smiled and explained, "Just a little while ago, Pei Ze single-handedly conquered the Secret Silver Resource Point that was guarded by a Fourth-Class Priest."
Her words hit him like a bomb, leaving Yin Guang utterly stunned, his mouth hanging open in disbelief.
’Pei Ze conquered the Secret Silver Resource Point?’
’How is that possible?!’
Yin Guang asked numbly, "What about the Fourth-Class Priest?"
"Of course he was killed by Pei Ze."
This time, Yin Guang was rendered completely speechless, overwhelmed with shock.
’I thought it was ridiculous enough when Pei Ze took defense point #89, but I never expected him to do something even more preposterous.’
’Taking a Secret Silver Resource Point by himself and killing a Fourth-Class Priest... Don’t tell me he’s already advanced to a Second-level Wizard?’
Seeing the utter shock on Yin Guang’s face, Yin Xue and the other three exchanged a smile.
It wasn’t just Yin Guang; when they first heard the news, they too had been completely astounded.
Especially Yin Xue.
She had pretty much watched Pei Ze grow to this stage step by step.
Ever since the Twin Cities Tournament, she’d had a feeling that Pei Ze would surpass her sooner or later.
She just didn’t expect this day would come so quickly.
Although her strength had skyrocketed since arriving on the Plane Battlefield, she was still only at the Level 1 Liquid Stage.
If she went all out, she was confident she could defeat the vast majority of Level 1 Crystalized Wizards.
’But a Second-level Wizard... That’s something I could never defeat, no matter what!’
’Pei Ze’s power has undoubtedly surpassed my own now.’
At this thought, Yin Xue felt a complex mix of emotions—gratified, yet also a little forlorn.
Just then, the Female Witch suddenly said, "Yin Xue, you and Pei Ze are senior and junior from the same academy, aren’t you? You’re close. Once things are settled here and you’re back in Red Maple City, maybe you two could team up."
Hearing these words, the other two Wizards’ eyes suddenly lit up.
’That’s a great idea.’
’If they had someone on the team strong enough to kill a Fourth-Class Priest, they could take on much more lucrative missions.’
Yin Xue snapped out of her thoughts and gave a noncommittal smile. "We’ll see."
...
"Is this for real...? How is that Pei Ze guy getting so freakishly strong...?"
Gu Lin lowered the parchment in her hands, her pretty face a mask of shock.
"He can even kill a Fourth-Class Priest. That kind of power is comparable to a Second-level Wizard, isn’t it?"
Sitting across from her, Annie gently swirled the wine in her glass. She glanced at the girl and asked with a smile, "What’s your relationship with this Pei Ze? You seem quite interested in him."
Gu Lin’s cheeks flushed slightly. She pouted and said, "We were classmates at the same academy."
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