Chapter 483: Chapter 108 Guild Conflict_1
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After hearing Olivia’s recounting, the three of them finally left the big city of Andis and began advancing along the wide road towards the northeast.
"Olivia, since victory is determined by the strength, and you’re near the level of a magus, why didn’t you participate? Are the mainland Mage Guilds so confident?"
Olivia replied, "It’s not like that. Actually, I’m quite embarrassed saying this. The elders in the guild value me a lot. When I was ten years old, they were already focusing on improving my magic level, especially the elders who practice Wind Magic; they took great care of me. To them, I’m now the guild’s secret weapon. Perhaps, they didn’t want to disclose my strength to the public so soon, so they didn’t let me appear in public places and allowed me to stay at home this time. Actually, my magic level isn’t as high as you think it is. It’s just slightly stronger than the average grand mage. The main reason I could cast strong wind magic is because of the staff of Wind God that I used just now."
Xuan Yue thought for a moment and said, "I seem to have seen a record of the staff of Wind God in the books before. It should be a divine artifact, right? I didn’t expect it to be in your possession."
Olivia said, "Yes, the staff of the Wind God indeed is a divine artifact. With it, my magic level can nearly be uplifted by one rank. It has two functions. One is that it can strengthen the caster’s magic effect and make the control of magic easier. The other is it can produce the effect of creating shadow clones, which I used earlier. The effect of these shadow clones is very strange, as they can help the magician avoid their weakest melee combat. After the clones are formed, each shadow can be real or illusory. Moreover, the greatest function is that they can cast magic at the same time. Imagine, the magic of one person suddenly becomes nine. The overlapped power can be greatly enhanced."
Xuan Yue was shocked and said, "Is this divine artifact really that amazing? Doesn’t that make you invincible? If you can cast a sixth-level spell through these clones, I’m afraid no magician on the continent could be your opponent. The power of magic overlapped nine times can multiply the damage!"
Olivia smiled wryly, "It’s not that easy. Although the Staff of the Wind God has this characteristic, it is very difficult to use magic through creating shadow clones. The magical power required to consume is several times that of usual. At my current level of cultivation, the wind shield that I just used is already my limit. The magic power inside my body is less than half of my strongest state. Although artifacts have powerful abilities, they cannot be gained without any effort."
Ah Dai smiled faintly, "That’s already very good. If you keep improving your magic level like this, you will definitely be able to use more powerful spells with the help of its powers in the future. This kind of progressive advantage is much better than other divine artifacts." The wind shield that Olivia casted using the overlap technique, in Ah Dai’s eyes, is no less powerful than a normal sixth-level spell.
Olivia sighed, "It’s too difficult. This staff of the Wind God has a history of several hundred years in our guild. I’m not sure how they got it. But I do know that up to now, among all our current and former members, only a master wind magician from a hundred years ago has reached the highest level. But his limit was also only a fourth-level spell using the shadow clones. However, the power added up is quite close to the ninth-level forbidden curse magic. He is the one I aim to surpass."
Ah Dai encouraged her, "Keep trying, I believe you will definitely be able to surpass him. You are still so young."
Olivia smiled and said, "I hope so. There are fewer people here. Let’s speed up for a while." As she said, she took out the Staff of Wind God from the space rift, whispered a few spells, and cast a Wind Sailing Skill on herself. The Wind Sailing Skill is an evolved Acceleration Art, it can make the weight of a person as light as possible and use the propulsion of wind elements to speed up. Although it is nothing compared to Byinlog’s real flight using wind magic, the effect is pretty good. Olivia’s body turned into a blue shadow and rushed forward at a high speed.
Unwilling to lose, Xuan Yue also took out her Angel Wand, lifted it up using the principle of energy rebound, and chased after Olivia. Among the three, in terms of speed, no one could match the profound Ah Dai. He didn’t fly like Xuan Yue, but ran with his true essence transferred to his feet. Each step he took brought him tens of meters away, chasing after them like a gust of wind and a bolt of lightning.
Olivia gave full play to her magical power and despite having consumed quite a bit of magical power earlier, she still raised her speed to the highest level with the amplification of the Staff of Wind God. The scenery flew by, and in her mind she was thinking that although their cultivation levels were higher than hers, they were probably not as good as her when it came to her best speed. Thinking about this, Olivia’s competitive spirit sprouted. In her speedy run, she was able to see a few high peaks in a while, and as the mountains in her sight gradually enlarged, five minutes later she had arrived at the entrance of Bilu Valley at the foot of the mountain. Olivia released the Wind Sailing Skill cast on herself and landed lightly on the ground. The full-force consumption had drained a lot of her spiritual power and her face had turned a bit pale. But she was excited, because after all, she regained some pride and felt much better. With a faint smile, she turned back to look at the desolate road in the distance without a human figure in sight, preparing to rest for a while to wait for Ah Dai and Xuan Yue.
"Olivia, is this the Bilu Valley?" A clear voice awakened Olivia from her triumph. In astonishment, she looked in the direction of the voice and found that Ah Dai and Xuan Yue were standing not far from her, smiling at her. Olivia’s sense of triumph disappeared immediately, and she said in astonishment, "You... you guys are so fast!"
Ah Dai smiled and said, "You’re also pretty fast! It’s not easy for a magician to have such speed. Let’s head into the canyon quickly."
Olivia nodded reluctantly, moving with somewhat heavy steps along the winding path within the mountains. At this moment, the last bit of pride in his heart had vanished. However, the display of Ah Dai and Xuan Yue’s formidable strength had only affirmed his decision to become their apprentice.
The three moved briskly along the path. The terrain was becoming increasingly steep. As Olivia had mentioned, the path was growing increasingly treacherous. Often, they found themselves pressing against the mountainside with the cliff right beside them, the path for them to tread only about a foot wide. Xuan Yue, walking between Ah Dai and Olivia, had her heartbeat markedly accelerating and her body would subtly tremble every time she glanced at the cliff beside them.
As if sensing Xuan Yue’s fear, Ah Dai moved closer to her. His light green Solid State Energy transformed into a thin layer of protective energy around Xuan Yue, gently pressing against her frail figure. "Don’t be scared, brother. You won’t get hurt while I’m here." Even though such places did pose a threat to magicians like Xuan Yue, they were pretty much akin to flat land for someone skilled in martial arts like Ah Dai.
Xuan Yue felt a jolt, an indescribable warmth stirring from the depths of her heart and spreading throughout her body. An unprecedented sense of safety filled her heart. It felt as if the grievances of the past two days had all disappeared. Her eyes turned red, with two trails of clear tears falling onto her newly put-on robe of the Fire Mage, leaving faint traces of wetness.
They meandered amongst the rocks, crossed over a steep cliff, and finally entered the Bilu canyon. When they arrived at the mouth of the canyon, they were just in time to witness a deep blue fireball colliding with a massive water ball in mid-air within the canyon. With a deafening boom, the fireball seemingly seized the upper hand after neutralizing the water ball, and had turned a fiery red, continuing its journey towards the other side of the canyon. Olivia stopped in his tracks, spinning around to tell Ah Dai and Xuan Yue, "It seems the dispute inside is not over yet. Let’s get in there quickly."
The entrance of the canyon was very narrow, allowing only two people to walk side by side. After passing through a 10-meter entrance, they were met with a sudden vista. The central area of the canyon was very flat and packed, with hundreds of distinctly divided mages from two factions. Ah Dai found this shocking; even during his time with the army in the Province of Light, he had never seen so many magicians! Magicians of all elemental disciplines were present. Each team had someone in the front, chanting spells non-stop for a relentless duel. Their magic spells countered one after other, Fire and Water magic flying towards their opponent. The roaring sounds were continuous, water mist rising from the ground.
The magicians from both guilds were too engrossed in the clash in the field to notice the sudden arrival of three individuals at the mouth of the canyon. Olivia whispered, "Those on the right are our guild members. Let’s quietly move around there. Both guilds are so conceited that they didn’t even post guards at the mouth of the valley." After saying this, he moved along the edge of the canyon towards the back of the mages from the federation’s Mage Guild.
Xuan Yue softly said, "It’s quite normal for there to be no guards. The entrance here is so narrow, and if the two sides each deployed guards there, wouldn’t they end up fighting? Moreover, this place is so concealed, there is really no need to station guards. Even if the Yajin people from Andis City wanted to get involved, they would probably find it very difficult to get here." Her mood was much better by now, and her mind was more alert as a result.
Ah Dai smiled and said, "Brother, you make a lot of sense! Let’s get there fast." After saying this, he pulled Xuan Yue along and quickly followed Olivia, who was walking ahead, to the back of the continental Mage Guild.
Sneaking behind the mages, the three quietly watched the situation in the field. The magic duel in the field had indeed reached a fever pitch. The Fire Mage from the Tian Jing Empire Mage Guild and the Water Mage from the continental Mage Guild had expended much of their magical power. Both mages were visibly shaking, sweating profusely. Their magical power was now quite weak, only enough to use minor magic like Water Bombs or Fireballs. A considerable amount of time passed between each spell they chanted.
Half an hour later, Xuan Yue asked Olivia puzzledly, "Is a magic competition this exhausting? They are clearly already exhausted, why continue? This makes no sense at all! How long will this go on?" From the time they reached the canyon till now, the two mages required several minutes of rest between each round. Though the Tian Jing Empire Mage Guild had a slight advantage, they couldn’t defeat their opponent in a short period. It was more of a test of will at this point than magic. Whoever could hold on till the end would emerge as the victor.
Olivia whispered, "Teacher, you don’t know, the ones who can represent their respective guilds in battle are the strongest magicians of the guilds. Like those two in the field, they both hold the level of a great magician. Given their nearly equivalent abilities, it’s basically a war of attrition, waiting to see who collapses first. Judging from the state of the field, it seems like neither side has yet sent out their strongest magician, and the previous competitions have certainly dragged on way too long. As far as we know, the Tian Jing Empire’s Mage Guild has only one Magician, while we have three elders of Magician level here to hold the fort, so maybe our chances of winning will be higher. You two wait here, I’ll go ask a friend to get a better understanding of the current situation."
Xuan Yue murmured, "Don’t tell anyone that we are here. We don’t want to be discovered too soon, and we may not necessarily help any side, do you understand?"
Olivia broke into a slight smile and replied, "Teacher, rest easy, I won’t say anything I’m not supposed to." After uttering these words, he quietly walked to the last row of magicians and started asking a few senior magicians about the situation.
At this point, the duel in the field finally reached its conclusive stage. After all, the Fire Mage of the Tian Jing Mage Guild did have a slight advantage in terms of power. Ultimately, he managed to use the Fireball Technique a bit quicker and hit the Water Mage from the continental Mage Guild. With a pang, the fragile Defensive Water Curtain of the Water mage was broken by the fireball, and he collapsed onto the ground, having overdrawn his mental power and unable to support himself any longer. The victorious Fire Mage was also not in a much better condition, staggering and nearly falling over. He managed to stand firm, supporting his body with his long-handled magic wand, gasping for breath.
An old magician wearing a purple mage robe emerged from the Empire of Tian Jing’s Mage Guild. With an unusually calm voice, he spoke plainly, "The sixth round of the competition, the Empire of Tian Jing’s Mage Guild is victorious. Both sides should prepare. In one minute, the seventh round will begin." After speaking, he walked towards the mainland Mage Guild and stood at the front of their ranks, closing his eyes and remaining silent.
At this point, Olivia had already turned back. Ah Dai, showing great interest in the purple-robed magician, asked in a low voice, "Why is there a magician wearing a purple mage robe here?"
Olivia replied, "I just found out. Because of the long-standing contradictions between the two sides, it has reached a point of irreconcilable differences. Therefore, they are all fighting desperately in this competition. But in order to preserve the vitality of the magicians, it was unanimously decided to use a fair competition method to determine who can continue to develop among the Yajin Tribe. That purple-robed magician is the referee invited for this competition. He is a master alchemist and, it is said, also has the magic level of a Magus. Due to the large number of magicians on both sides, in order to fully test both sides’ strength, it was decided to determine the winner by a ten-win system out of nineteen rounds. Each round, alternating sides choose who will go out on the stage first, then the other side selects a magician to challenge. Normally, the side choosing second has a greater chance of winning, because they can select their own magician to test the weakness of the opponent’s player. The side that first achieves ten victories wins and the other side must unconditionally leave the Yajin Tribe, and cannot return to this land within a hundred years. Counting the sixth round just now, both sides are at three wins and three losses, and no side has the advantage. It is always the side that sends out the magician second that wins. The latter trials will likely become more intense because both sides have kept their powerful magicians for the later rounds. Huh? Why is their branch leader coming out in the fourth round? How is this possible?"
Xuan Yue and Ah Dai looked towards the field, only to see an old magician emerge from the Empire of Tian Jing’s Mage Guild. He was wearing a yellow mage robe. With drooping eyelids and appearing frail as if he might collapse at any second, his unremarkable earth-yellow magic wand was his only support. He slowly walked in front of his team and spoke in a deep old voice, "Pu Tian, an Earth Magician from the Empire of Tian Jing, would like to challenge. Who from your guild will come out?" His advanced age may have shown on the surface, yet both sides’ magicians knew Pu Tian’s prowess. Among the four magic systems, earth magic is the most difficult to cultivate. The earth elements are very peaceful yet hard to mobilize. To control it, one must put in more effort than the magicians of other systems, hence, it’s rare to find an earth magician on the continent. Earth magic possesses very strong defensive power and incredible offensive power as well. It is precisely because of this that Kary, with the same level of magic, can assume the position of president of the mainland Mage Guild. Upon seeing Pu Tian step out, the three elders of the mainland Mage Guild furrowed their brows instantly. They were wind, water, and fire magicians respectively, and none of them were confident that they could deal with Pu Tian. His earth magic had always been something the three feared, otherwise, the Empire of Tian Jing’s Mage Guild wouldn’t have been able to hold its ground against the mainland Mage Guild for a decade with him as the only magician.
Olivia pointed to the three elders at the front of the mainland Mage Guild and whispered, "These are our Elders. The Wind Magician at the front of our team is Elder Feng Zhi who has guided me the most. The Fire Magician next to him is Elder Gu Tian, and the Water Magician is Elder Yu Yuan. The guild branch in Andis City has always been managed by these three elders who are also responsible for all the magicians in the Federation of Sodor. The Pu Tian who challenged on the other side has very deep cultivation. Someone once said that if he hadn’t chosen to study earth magic, he might have already approached the level of a Magus. I’m afraid that none of our side can compete with him, it is hard to guess who amongst the three elders will be chosen to fight."
After hearing from Olivia that both sides were just having a fair competition, Ah Dai was very relaxed. Smiling, he said, "It doesn’t matter who wins or loses, as long as they don’t really start fighting. Having contests to resolve their conflict is not only harmonious but it also satisfies both parties. Isn’t that the best?" His attention was fully focused on the purple-robed magician, and he didn’t pay much attention to the competition in the field. A master alchemist, wasn’t that on par with Teacher Goris? Ah Dai felt a sense of kinship in his heart. If that old alchemist hadn’t been the referee for this competition, he might have already gone up to chat with him.
At this moment, Elder Feng Zhi walked over to the purple-robed alchemist and whispered something. The alchemist nodded, walked back to the center of the field, and said to Pu Tian, "The mainland Mage Guild has decided to forfeit this round. Branch officer Pu Tian, please return. In the seventh round, the Empire of Tian Jing’s Mage Guild wins. In one minute, the eighth round will start. Please prepare on both sides."
The victory of Pu Tian without a fight immediately boosted the morale of the magicians on the side of the Tian Jing Empire. Some low-level magicians even cheered loudly, expressing their triumph. The mainland Mage Guild, on the other hand, fell silent. Perhaps to regain morale, one of the three Elders, Yu Yuan, stepped out of their ranks after discussing with the other two elders and stood in the center of the field. He was wearing a blue mage robe and held a small wand embedded with seven water blue gemstones. Although he was past seventy, he looked like he was only in his fifties. Yu Yuan had a reputation in the mainland Mage Guild for being a gentleman, always wearing a smile on his face. He asked the other side, "Yu Yuan seeks advice, who will take the stage?"
Seeing their own magician finally stepping up to fight, a deafening cheer rose from the members of the Mage Guild, lifting their previously low spirits.
Pu Tian, who had retreated to the front lines, showed a faint smirk of disdain at the corner of his mouth. He said something to a fire mage who had been bowing his head next to him, and the mage stepped forward slowly, walking towards the battlefield. His body was almost completely wrapped in a mage robe, with the cloak on his head covering his hair, and his robe signifying his strength as a grand magician.
Suddenly, Ah Dai felt a tremor coursing through his body, and the Wish of Goris in his right hand vibrated subtly. He felt a very strong and vaguely familiar sense of intimacy from the magician of the Tian Jing Mage Guild now entering the arena.
Seeing that the opposing magician was a fire mage didn’t bother Yu Yuan too much. As water and fire magic opposed each other, the one with stronger power could ultimately achieve victory. He was a magus, while the other was just a grand magician – Yu Yuan was certain that the opponent was no match for him in terms of strength, and that his side was bound to win.
It was at this moment that the fire mage slowly raised his head and pushed back the hood of his mage robe, revealing his true face. His face was old and shriveled, filled with wrinkles, and his deep eyes were filled with an eager and belligerent glow. He smirked coldly, "Yu Yuan, you didn’t expect it to be me, did you? Today, you are doomed to lose."
Seeing the face of the old magician, Ah Dai’s whole body jerked, and he cried out, "Teacher Goris." His voice was very loud, drawing the attention of all the magicians from the Mage Guild. The fire mage on the other side also heard his shout and looked at him in surprise. As Ah Dai’s gaze met his, he immediately recognized that this man was not Goris. He was slightly shorter than Goris and younger, he just looked very similar to him.
Yu Yuan seemed to be oblivious to Ah Dai’s voice, completely immersed in shock. His voice trembled slightly, "Gorisong, why are you here? You...are..."
Gorisong retorted smugly, "Surprised, aren’t you? Did you think that your Mage Guild could take advantage this time? You’re just a defeated general." This man was Goris, the younger brother of Goris by birth. Both he and Pu Tian were trusted followers of Larthas, the State Preceptor of the Empire of Tian Jing, and another magus from the Tian Jing Mage Guild. He emerged suddenly in the eighth battle as the secret weapon of the Tian Jing Mage Guild, with the intention of crushing the enemy’s morale. As his opposite, Yu Yuan naturally recognized him. They had fought five years ago when Yu Yuan suffered a terrible defeat. Although they were both maguses, Yu Yuan’s magical power was much inferior to Gorisong. Seeing Gorisong, Yu Yuan’s heart sank.
Gorisong looked a bit puzzled at Ah Dai and said to Yu Yuan, "It’s time, my old friend. We haven’t seen each other in five years, let’s see how much you’ve improved with your Water Magic."
Yu Yuan huffed and said, "It’s good that you’re here. We’ll settle the grudge from five years ago today." He fully realized that he couldn’t back down now. They were already one round down, and if they lost this one too, their advantage in magical strength would be completely gone. There was no certainty as to who would ultimately win. Over the past five years, his magic level had improved significantly, and he might have a chance against Gorisong. Thinking of this, he raised his Magic Wand.
Gorisong exhibited a wild demeanor, drawing his fiery red Magic Wand from thin air. The large Red Magic Crystal at the top of the wand glowed with an unusual brilliance.
The Purple-robed Alchemist, acting as the referee, had a glint in his eyes. He had seen this wand before and knew its power. Although it wasn’t quite a Divine Artifact, it was close. He remembered that it was crafted by a master Alchemist, and it was superior to his own proudest work. Combined with Gorisong’s powerful magical strength, it seemed that Yu Yuan was destined to lose this time.
With a wild laugh, Gorisong started chanting loud, "O great Fire Element! Use your hot and powerful energy to form destructive flames." As he chanted his spell, his red Magic Wand lit up. Purple flames surrounded Gorisong, and it seemed as if the whole valley’s air was heating up. Every magician present widened their eyes. The battle between two mighty magicians was captivating. The once calm dispute between the two guilds was gradually heating up.
Yu Yuan didn’t dare to delay. With the Magic Wand in his hand, he chanted, "Gentle water, condense to ice, gather but do not scatter, eternal freezing light, explode, Power of Water Element." A blue light shone, a chill crept from Yu Yuan, and the blue light surrounded him, contrasting sharply with Gorisong’s purple flames.
Gorisong didn’t take his opponent seriously. Pointing with his wand, he slowely drew an odd, purple sign in the air. His eyes flickered as he chanted, "Go, my Purple Flame Soaring Dragon." The purple flames around his body went up and converged into a huge dark purple flaming dragon. It’s claws and fangs in display, it flew towards Yu Yuan.
Xuan Yue exclaimed, "Such powerful magic. It’s truly terrifying that he can gather the energy of a seventh-level spell so quickly. The level of his Fire Magic is close to that of a Mage."
Yu Yuan seeing the dark purple dragon, quietly sighed. At this moment he understood, no matter what, he was not a match for Gorisong. But he couldn’t retreat now. Biting his teeth, he kept swinging the Magic Wand in his hand, blue energy condensed in front of him into a large blue ice ball. The Ice-sealing Ball, sharp ice spikes protruding from it, it was the Ice Sealing Sphere, a sixth-level Water Magic. "Eternal freezing light. Explode." The blue ice-sealing ball shot out, leaving a trail of blue flame, it quickly flew towards the dragon. In such a short time, this was the only magic he could use.
A scornful smile crept on Gorisong’s face. The dark purple flaming dragon crashed into the Ice-sealing Sphere without dodging. The moment the two magics collided in midair, a dense cloud of mist was released. The Ice-sealing Sphere quickly shrunk. The mist gradually expanded, enveloping the cores of both spells, making it hard to tell who had the upper hand.
Xuan Yue sighed, "I’m afraid Elder Yu Yuan will lose. There’s quite a gap between their magical powers."
Ah Dai felt very conflicted at the moment. From Yu Yuan’s words, he realized Gorisong’s identity, he was none other than the only brother of Master Goris. He wanted Yu Yuan, representing the Continental Mage Guild, to win, but he also didn’t want Gorisong to lose. He nervously watched the mist in the sky.
The mist gradually faded away and a purple light suddenly lit up. A purple fire dragon, much smaller than before, broke free from the mist and shot towards Yu Yuan.
Yu Yuan was taken aback. He knew his Ice-sealing Sphere was no match for the Fire Dragon, but he hadn’t imagined that the dragon would be so fierce. Time didn’t allow him to chant another spell. With no other choice left, he threw out a Magic Scroll that he had bought for a hefty price. As the scroll unfolded, a strong transitory blue light blinked out, leaving a faint blue Protective Barrier floating in mid-air like a mirror, the Fire Dragon was reflected back by it. Yu Yuan kept chanting a spell, pouring in his magical power into the Water Mirror Technique released by the Magic Scroll, maintaining its defensive ability.
Several consecutive attacks failed to break through Yu Yuan’s defense, and the glow of the fire dragon gradually dimmed. The people of the Continental Mage Guild finally breathed a sigh of relief.
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