Chapter 1237: Chapter 108 Guild Conflict_2
"Olivia, is this Bilu Gorge?" A clear voice woke Olivia from his pride, and he looked in surprise towards the direction of the voice. He found Ah Dai and Xuan Yue standing not far from him, smiling at him. Olivia’s pride vanished in an instant as he dumbly said, "You, you’re so fast!"
Ah Dai smiled, "You’re quite fast too! It’s not easy for a magician to have such speed. Let’s hurry into the gorge."
Olivia nodded gloomily and began trudging down the narrow mountain path. At this moment, the last bit of pride in his heart had disappeared. However, the display of Ah Dai and Xuan Yue’s formidable strength further solidified his resolve to seek mentorship.
The trio quickly progressed along the path, the terrain growing steeper. Indeed, as Olivia had said, the path became difficult, often with one side against the mountain cliff and the other side a sheer drop, leaving only about a foot of walkable path. Xuan Yue walked between Ah Dai and Olivia, her heartbeat visibly quickening. Occasionally, when she glanced at the cliff next to her, her body would shudder slightly.
Feeling Xuan Yue’s fear, Ah Dai moved closer to her, his pale green solid state energy forming a thin shield around Xuan Yue, gently pressing her delicate body, "Brother, don’t be afraid, I’m here, and you won’t be harmed." Although such places posed some threat to magicians like Xuan Yue, for someone skilled in martial arts like Ah Dai, it was almost like walking on flat ground.
Xuan Yue’s body shivered, and a warmth rose from the bottom of her heart, spreading instantly throughout her body, filling her with an unprecedented sense of security. The grievances of the past two days seemed to have disappeared, and tears started forming in her eyes, falling upon her newly worn Fire Mage Robe, leaving faint traces.
The three navigated through the rocky terrain, turned a few bends in the mountain ridge, and finally entered Bilu Gorge. As they reached the entrance of the gorge, they saw a deep blue fireball and a huge water bomb colliding mid-air inside the gorge. With a loud bang, it seemed the fireball gained a slight upper hand, neutralizing the water bomb and turning fiery red before continuing to hurl towards the other side of the gorge. Olivia paused, turned to Xuan Yue and Ah Dai, and said, "It seems the fight inside isn’t over yet, let’s hurry in."
The entrance to the gorge was narrow, only allowing two people to walk side by side. After passing through the ten-meter entrance, the view before them opened up. The terrain in the center of the gorge was very flat, with several hundred magicians clearly divided into two factions. Ah Dai was surprised; even when he was in the army in the Province of Light, he had never seen so many magicians! There were magicians of all elements present. Each group had a person at the front constantly chanting spells and dueling. The two magicians’ magic countered each other, with Fire Element and Water Element magic repeatedly flying towards each other, the sounds of explosions continually erupting, and clouds of steam rising.
The magicians from both guilds were focused on the duels and didn’t notice the three new arrivals at the entrance. Olivia whispered, "To the right are our guild members, let’s quietly circle around. Both guilds are so arrogant; neither stationed guards at the entrance." After saying this, he moved along the edge of the gorge towards the back of the magicians from the Continental Mage Guild.
Xuan Yue lightly noted, "It’s normal not to have guards; this entrance is so narrow, if both sides stationed guards here, wouldn’t they end up fighting? Besides, this place is so secluded, there’s no need for guards. Even if the Yajin People from Andis City wanted to interfere, it would be difficult for them to reach here." Her mood had improved considerably, making her mind more agile.
Ah Dai smiled, "Brother, you make a great point! Let’s get moving." After speaking, he grasped Xuan Yue’s hand and followed Olivia quickly to the rear of the Continental Mage Guild.
The three quietly reached the back of the magicians and watched the ongoing battle on the field. The magical duel had reached a fierce peak. The Fire Mage from the Empire of Tian Jing’s Mage Guild and the Water Mage from the Continental Mage Guild had both used up a lot of their magic power, their bodies trembling slightly, sweat dripping continuously. Their magic power was now weak, only enough for small magics like water bombs and fireballs, and each spell required a long time to chant.
Half an hour later, Xuan Yue asked Olivia quizzically, "Is magical competition this exhausting? They are clearly already exhausted; why keep going? It’s meaningless! How long will this go on?" Since their arrival at the gorge, each side’s magicians needed several minutes of rest before casting the next spell. The mages from the Empire of Tian Jing had gained a slight advantage, but they could not quickly defeat their opponent. Now, it wasn’t just a battle of magic, but a test of willpower. Whoever could hold out until the end would be the winner.
Olivia replied softly, "Teacher, you don’t know, those representing their sides are the strongest magicians from each guild. Like the two in the field, they both are at the Great Magician level. With their nearly equal strength, they can only continue this battle of attrition until one falls. Looking at the situation, it seems neither side has sent their strongest magicians yet; the previous matches must have taken quite a while. According to what we know, the Empire of Tian Jing’s Mage Guild only has one Magician, while our side has three elders of Magician Level here to strengthen our position; the chances of winning might be slightly higher. Teachers, hold on for a moment; I’ll go find a friend and inquire about the current situation of both sides."
