Chapter 1418: Chapter 146: The Dragon Rises in Power_4
Kino naturally recognized Miao Fei and Wan Li. Seeing them dragging him to this open field, he didn’t know what they intended to do and couldn’t help asking with confusion: "Brothers, why have you brought me here?" The stares from the thousands of mercenaries around him made him somewhat uncomfortable.
Miao Fei sneered, "What do we want to do? I’ll ask you, do you like Yue Ji?" His voice was very low, only audible to Kino and Wan Li.
Kino nodded and said, "Yes! I’ve always liked Yue Ji. But it seems Brother Moon Scar doesn’t really want me to be with her. I, I was about to leave? Do you need something from me?"
Miao Fei snorted and said, "We called you over just to tell you that it’s impossible for you to be with Yue Ji, you’re not worthy of her. You can leave if you want, but only if you swear here, in front of everyone, that you’ll no longer pursue Yue Ji, then we’ll let you go."
Originally, Kino was already depressed due to Moon Scar’s rejection. Hearing Miao Fei’s words now, he suddenly became enraged, a flash of cold light in his eyes as he said coldly: "What if I refuse?"
Miao Fei’s voice turned icy: "Well then! My brother and I will just take this opportunity to witness your magic, to see what abilities you have to pursue Yue Ji." He was already narrow-minded, and had secretly resolved to make Kino suffer a major loss. Turning to the mercenaries around him, he shouted, "Brothers, you all are witnesses here, let’s see how we teach this delusional kid a lesson." With his incitement, the mercenaries around them immediately started making noise, and the chaos Moon Scar and his sister heard originated from this.
Kino hadn’t expected Miao Fei to show no mercy, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes as he said indifferently: "Fine, all of you, come at me together."
A glimpse of hesitation appeared in Wan Li’s eyes, he looked at Miao Fei and said, "Ah Fei, let’s just drop it. Kino is a friend of Ah Dai’s brother, doing this doesn’t seem right. Besides, he’s already leaving, let’s not give him a hard time."
Miao Fei firmly said, "No, he must swear today or don’t even think about leaving our place. Wan Li, do you want one more rival in love?"
Just at this moment, a faint red glow wafted out from inside Kino and instantly formed a red defense shield in front of him, the intense energy suddenly raising the temperature around them. This sudden change took Miao Fei and Wan Li by surprise.
Miao Fei drew his Narrow Sword and said, "Since he’s letting us go at him together, we might as well do it together. Don’t give him the chance to chant Spells."
The Moon Scar siblings arrived just when Miao Fei was about to make his move. As they saw that a battle was imminent, Moon Scar was about to intervene but was stopped by Yue Ji. Yue Ji whispered, "Big brother, don’t you distrust Kino’s strength? This is the perfect opportunity to test it. In a moment, you’ll see whether he possesses the skills of a Magus. Besides, we need to figure out what is going on first! Let’s see who is right and who is wrong in this situation."
Moon Scar nodded and said, "Alright then." He turned to a mercenary beside him and asked, "What’s going on? Why are they starting a conflict?"
The mercenary, not daring to withhold information from his leader, recounted everything that had happened. After hearing the recount, Moon Scar frowned deeply. Both Miao Fei and Wanli were people who had been with him since the establishment of the Moon Scar Mercenary Corps, and naturally, his heart leaned a bit towards the two. However, Miao Fei’s actions this time were too excessive and utterly unreasonable.
Yue Ji also heard the mercenary’s words and immediately grew furious, saying, "How could big brother Miao Fei do this? I am not his personal property. How could he act this way? I am truly disappointed in him."
At this moment, the situation in the field had changed. Kino, upon hearing Miao Fei and Wanli’s words and sensing their intentions towards Yue Ji, felt his anger surging, as fire elements frantically gathered towards him, continually strengthening the red Energy that was protecting his body.
Fearing Kino would chant Magic Spells rendering him difficult to deal with, Miao Fei swung his Narrow Sword and swiftly aimed a strike at Kino’s face. Under his mental command, a dark red fire shield emerged in front of Kino, meeting the Narrow Sword head-on. Miao Fei’s Narrow Sword didn’t strike the fire shield. His Martial arts were always known for being deceptively cunning, and after several years, his skills had greatly improved. With a swift motion, he slid his feet and, like lightning, moved to Kino’s side, stabbing his Narrow Sword towards the vital spot at Kino’s ribs like a venomous snake striking. Kino was shocked; the fire elements protecting his body churned under Miao Fei’s sharp fighting spirit. Speed was not his forte, and with no other choice, he could only slightly turn his body to dodge the vital point, concentrating his mind on the spot where Miao Fei was attacking.
With a light ’pu’ sound, under the effect of Kino’s protective fire elements, Miao Fei’s sword strike didn’t land solidly but merely left a slash on Kino’s waist. The stinging pain relentlessly assaulted Kino’s brain. The wound on his waist drove Kino’s fury to its limits. He shouted loudly and, without chanting any Spells, a barrage of fire bullets floated out, quickly filling the space around him and blocking Miao Fei on the outside. Seizing this chance, Kino loudly chanted, "Oh great Fire God! As your servant, I am willing to offer my all. I beseech you to bestow upon me your indomitable Armor of Fire God, so that I may ward off the enemy’s attacks." As a Magician, before attacking the enemy, it is crucial to ensure one’s safety first. With the chanting of the spell, the red Energy protecting Kino began to transform. Layers of scorching Energy radiated outward from Kino, and the red Energy gradually turned purple. A purple flame, a foot thick, completely enveloped Kino’s body. With a swipe through the void, Kino summoned his Space Barrier and reached out for his short-handled Magic Wand. Since mastering Magic, with the exception of a single defeat to Xuan Yue, Kino had never met an adversary, and his powerfully honed Magic of volcanoes was fully displayed at this moment.
Miao Fei exerted his full fighting spirit, trying several times to breach Kino’s defenses, yet he could not get close to the scorching purple Energy. The temperature of the purple flame significantly affected his ability to use his Martial arts. He yelled to Wanli, who was standing still, "Aren’t you going to do something? Do you want him to use his Fire Magic?" At this point, Miao Fei was also feeling some regret, realizing that Kino’s Magic Level was not merely that of an advanced Magician. However, how could he back down in front of so many of his subordinates? Hearing Miao Fei’s call, Wanli also realized that Kino was about to exhibit his power and hurriedly drew his own broadsword to join the fray. Wanli’s fighting spirit was much more profound than Miao Fei’s, and with the coordination of Miao Fei’s Narrow Sword, he launched a full-force slash at Kino’s Armor of Fire God. But with their strength, how could they break through Kino’s Tier 6 Fire System Defense Magic? With a ’pu’ sound, the purple Energy merely rippled slightly, while Wanli and Miao Fei’s sword and blade were melted by the powerful heat. Under the assault of the scorching Energy, they quickly released their weapons, their palms inevitably burnt, they retreated several steps, barely managing to protect their bodies with their fighting spirit. Kino looked at the two with disdain and said coldly, "Is this all you’ve got to challenge me? Let me show you my true power. Only I can protect Yue Ji. Oh scorching purple flame! I summon you in the name of the Fire God, condense into the mightiest Soaring Dragon, and with your invincible flames of wrath, annihilate my enemies before me." As he chanted the spell, the purple flames surrounding Kino’s body suddenly flared up. The reason he had first used the Armor of Fire God was to facilitate the release of his most powerful Magic, the Purple Flame Soaring Dragon. In terms of cultivation, Kino was still slightly inferior to Gorisong, hence the Purple Flame Soaring Dragon he summoned was not as darkly purple as Gorisong’s, appearing much lighter. Accompanied by the rising purple flames, Kino held his Magic Wand high, and the ambient fire elements rapidly converged, forming a giant Purple Crystal-like dragon floating above his head.
All members of the Moon Scar Mercenary Corps were stunned; although they didn’t understand Magic, they could imagine the energy contained within the giant purple dragon. The magnificent scene reminded them of when Ah Dai and Xuan Yue faced the Overlord Mercenary Group. The temperature in the air suddenly increased, causing the mercenaries to involuntarily withdraw. Yue Ji also hadn’t expected Kino to be this powerful. Watching the formation of the purple Giant Dragon, she felt an unusual change in her heart. The current Kino appeared so imposing and majestic in her eyes.
