Chapter 1245: Chapter 110: The Final Competition_2
Xuan Yue’s eyes shone coldly as she pointed the Angel Wand forward and cried out loudly, "Go forth, undying flames of the Phoenix’s Blood."
The Fire Phoenix in the sky raised its proud head, its phoenix cry resounding once again. The Fire Phoenix spread its wings, which spanned five meters, and suddenly charged toward Kino.
At that moment, two white glimmers drifted out from the crowd of Tian Jing Mage Guild members behind Kino, and two Fire God Shields positioned themselves in front of Kino. The Fire Phoenix struck the first Fire God Shield at great speed. Amidst a thunderous boom, the first shield vanished with countless white light spots, and the Fire Phoenix shrank slightly before continuing its assault on the second shield, where the same scenario unfolded, though this time the Fire God Shield held out for a bit longer. Finally, the flames of the Phoenix collided with the Fire God Shield Kino had summoned himself, and amidst another thunderous crash, both the Fire Phoenix and the last Fire God Shield disappeared. Kino staggered backward seven or eight steps and sat down on the ground with a thud, panting heavily with an unusually pale face, it was unclear whether he had been injured or if he had been frightened by the Fire Phoenix.
The red light subsided, and golden holy light once again rose from Xuan Yue as she said indifferently, "So it turns out that the Tian Jing Mage Guild also has people who intervene halfway through."
Using the Fire Phoenix had required the aid of the Divine Artifact’s amplifying conversion effect, but it also consumed a great deal of her Magic Power. Taking a deep breath, she fixed her gaze on the Tian Jing Mage Guild’s camp.
A hoary and deep voice rang out, "Though we’ve lost the eighteenth contest, Master Levi, the attack used by our friend just now seemed to threaten Kino’s life. You haven’t forgotten your earlier words, have you?" As the voice spread, a tall figure emerged from the crowd of the Tian Jing Mage Guild. The man wasn’t clad in a Magic Robe, and since he had been concealed within the crowd, no one had noticed him until now. His emergence caused Xuan Yue’s heart to beat faster, his unparalleled air revealing his formidable strength.
Levi was the Purple-robed Alchemist; he moved to Xuan Yue’s side, glanced at the tall Magician, and frowned, "I hadn’t expected State Preceptor Larthas to come here in person." At his words, the hearts of everyone in the Mage Guild of the continent sank. They never imagined that Larthas, a high-ranking official of the Empire of Tian Jing and a Fire Magus, would actually appear here—it was utterly unbelievable. Within the Mage Guild of the continent, not even if Kary himself came would they be able to confront Larthas. With the final contest still to go, no one could handle him, now in the Magus Realm! The three elders turned ashen, their bodies shaking slightly. Each had the same thought in their minds: Could it be that we have simply lost?
The tall Magician slowly lifted his head and raised his gray cloak, revealing a face that seemed to be only in his forties, with features sharp and distinct, leaving a deep impression. His blond hair was slightly curled, and his deep navy-blue eyes were impressively fierce as he addressed the Alchemist Levi, "Master, I hope you still remember what was said earlier. Do I need to repeat it?"
Levi sighed, not wanting to see strife between two Mage Guilds and even less wishing to see the continent’s Mage Guild he favored lose like this. But once he had spoken, he couldn’t go back on his words. He turned to Xuan Yue and said, "Young man, in this eighteenth contest, I judge that you..."
"Wait a moment," Xuan Yue interrupted Levi, not letting him say the word ’lose’. Despite facing Larthas, the continent’s reputed number one Magician in attack, she showed not a hint of fear. "Master Levi," she said proudly, "I had no intention of killing Kino just now. You can’t judge me as having lost."
Larthas frowned, "Excuses are not a commendable virtue for a Magician, would you agree? Exalted one from the Church."
Xuan Yue had already anticipated being identified and responded calmly, "I’m not making excuses, Magician Larthas. I believe the colleagues present here all witnessed my last attack. Those two Fire God Shields were issued by you, weren’t they? If that’s the case, you must clearly understand my strength." As she spoke, Xuan Yue took out the Phoenix’s Blood from her collar. The appearance of the Phoenix’s Blood sparked a fiery light in Larthas’s eyes; he had long coveted this Divine Artifact. As a Fire Magus, his desire for a Fire Artifact surely surpassed that of everyone else. Seeing the hope he had yearned for so long just before him, how could he not be tempted? Staring intently at the part of Xuan Yue’s chest where the artifact was located, he scoffed, "True, I am aware of your strength as a Magus, but what does that prove? Are you saying you had no thoughts of putting Kino in mortal danger?"
Xuan Yue smiled faintly, "Of course not, why would I want to put him to death? We have no deep hatred between us. Even if you had not used the Fire God Shield to protect him, as his defense was breached by me, I would have promptly retracted the energy of the Fire Phoenix. Since you acknowledge my strength as a Magus, you can’t deny my Magic Level to retract the energy, can you?"
Larthas was first taken aback, then erupted in rage, "You, you’re purely quibbling."
Xuan Yue chuckled coldly, "What quibbling? What I’ve said is the truth. Master Levi, you saw the situation just now as well. I assure you, I absolutely have the ability to retract the attack’s energy at any time. If you don’t believe me, I can use it again for you to see."
