Chapter 556: Chapter 146: Dragon Shows its Power_1
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Without Kino’s enthusiastic gaze, Yue Ji felt something was missing. She looked at Kino by her side and asked irritably, "Why are you looking down? There’s no gold on the ground."
Kino was taken aback. He looked up at Yue Ji, his eyes filled with entrancement at the sight of the familiar beautiful face. He mumbled, "I, I’m fine?"
Yue Ji sighed lightly and said, "Are you worried about Ah Dai? But what good would it do? It’s just like Ah Dai to blindly believe the words of that villain and abandon Yue Yue. It’s no wonder Yue Yue is angry. If it were me, I would never forgive him. Yue Yue is already very forgiving, even giving him a year’s chance. We should hurry and go. Let’s mobilize the forces of our mercenary corps and hopefully find him sooner."
Listening to Yue Ji’s words, Kino nodded and said, "Yes! Boss Ah Dai is really stupid. If anyone dared tell me you had something with him, I would burn him to death with fire magic."
Hearing Kino’s affirming tone, Yue Ji’s heart trembled. She pretended to be angry and said, "What are you talking about? What’s the link between you and me? why should you interfere in my affairs?"
Kino was speechless, his facial muscles twitched slightly, and his eyes showed a hint of desolation. He bent his head down and slowly moved forward. As time with Yue Ji got longer, his feelings became more sincere; he had fallen deeply in love with this petulant and domineering girl. Yue Ji’s every frown and smile deeply touched his heart. He knew probably wouldn’t like any other women in his life. However, although Yue Ji has never responded to his affections, treating him only as a friend. He was approaching the Red Charming Clan, Kino was worried for Ah Dai, but he was more saddened by the imminent parting with Yue Ji. He wasn’t sure when they would meet again.
Yue Ji didn’t know how to deal with this somewhat awkward young man. How could she not understand all that Kino had done for her? She just didn’t want to face it or accept it. At twenty-four, she longed for someone to care for her, protect her. She thought that person should be tall, handsome, and powerful. Although Kino was tall, he wasn’t handsome. But for some reason, she had grown accustomed to his care and even enjoyed being taken care of by him. Yue Ji once asked herself if she’d started liking Kino but never found a definite answer.
Varo City was already in sight, Kino’s expression looked increasingly uncomfortable. He didn’t know what he would do after parting with Yue Ji. Was he to return to the structured, but dull life in the Tian Jing Empire?
Yue Ji looked at Varo City in the distance and sighed, "I didn’t expect to be back so soon. I haven’t had enough fun outside. It’s boring. Hey, hey, why are you always looking down?"
Kino looked up confusedly and said, "Miss Yue Ji, I won’t accompany you any further. Varo City is the base of your Moon Scar Mercenary Group. There shouldn’t be any dangers around here. I’m headed north, goodbye. Please, stay safe." Finishing speaking, he endured the urge in his heart and walked towards the Northern Skygold Empire step by step.
Yue Ji stood still, watching Kino gradually move away, a profound sense of loss welled up in her heart. There was a sudden struggle to part with Kino. She gritted her silver teeth and shouted, "Kino, hold on! When did I agree to let you go?"
Kino had only walked about twenty meters away. Hearing Yue Ji’s call, he looked back confusedly and asked, "Miss Yue Ji, do you need something else?"
Yue Ji’s face flushed slightly. She said, "Come to Moon Scar Mercenary Group with me. Then we can go back to the Tian Jing Empire."
Kino replied with a bitter smile, "No, thank you. I think I’d better go now, Yue Ji. Do you know how hard it was for me to make the decision to leave you? If I go with you to the Moon Scar Mercenary Group, I fear I won’t want to leave. Moreover, I have to report Ah Dai’s situation to my teacher in Tian Jing Empire. Besides, I know you will never like me, someone so ordinary. How can I be worthy of you? I don’t want to sink deeper, a short pain is better than a long one. Goodbye, please take care of yourself." Saying this, he turned around again and walked falteringly towards the Northern Skygold Empire.
Seeing the desolate and weary look on Kino’s face, Yue Ji felt a pang in her heart. She flew forward and stood in front of Kino, angrily saying, "Can’t you understand when I told you to go to the Moon Scar Mercenary Group with me? You’re not allowed to argue with me. You promised to protect me before. Have you forgotten? Come back to the group with me. We can tell my elder brother about Ah Dai, then you can go."
Kino looked at Yue Ji’s slightly angry, beautiful face. He couldn’t resist her and helplessly said, "Fine, but, as soon as I drop you off at the Moon Scar Mercenary Group headquarters, I’ll leave immediately."
Yue Ji pouted and huffed, "What, you don’t want to take me to the Empire of Tian Jing? When I return to the group, I need to check on things before I leave."
Kino stared at Yue Ji in shock. His haggard and dejected expression gradually changed, and a sliver of joy budded from his heart, shimmering in his eyes. He was so excited that his body began to tremble. Kino rushed forward, grasped Yue Ji’s red shoulder armor in excitement, and exclaimed, "Really? You’re willing to accompany me to the Mage Guild in Tian Jing? This is really brilliant!" He lifted Yue Ji in his enthusiasm and twirled her around. The sudden euphoria left him overwhelmed.
Feeling the warmth from Kino’s hand and his inner joy, a soft smile crept onto Yue Ji’s face. She stared at him, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and scolded, "Let go of me already! Who said you could touch me?"
Kino snapped back to reality, hastily releasing his grip around Yue Ji’s shoulder. He grinned sheepishly, "I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I was just...excited. Yue Ji, I’m really happy."
Yue Ji huffed again, "I’m going for fun not because I’m interested in you, don’t read into it too much. Plus, we should head back to Varo City first."
Kino’s eyes dimmed with disappointment as he heard Yue Ji’s words. He absently nodded, following her pace, "Miss Yue Ji, what about Ah Dai’s affairs if you leave for the Empire of Tian Jing with me?" Yue Ji glared at him, "Aren’t you more naive than Ah Dai? Remember, we still have my big brother in our mercenary corps. So, just drop the formalities and call me by my name. We’re friends, aren’t we?" Yue Ji then sped up towards Varo City, leaving Kino in her wake. Staring at Yue Ji’s retreating back, Kino savored her words, excitement bubbling up inside him once again. He may be slow, but he could detect a hint of affection. It seemed he still had a chance! He called out, "Yue Ji, wait for me!" and hurriedly chased after her.
They soon arrived in Varo City, and who in Varo City wouldn’t recognize Yue Ji, the deputy head of the Moon Scar Mercenary Group? The messages from the outer posts swiftly reached Moon Scar at the group’s headquarters, who came out personally to greet them.
From a distance, Yue Ji saw a familiar figure in white standing by the gates of the headquarters. Wasn’t that her elder brother? Leaping forward, she dashed towards Moon Scar, "Big brother, why are you standing out here? Aren’t there things for you to handle inside the headquarters?"
Moon Scar looked at his only sister crossly, "Don’t try to pull the wool over my eyes. You sneaked out this time. What should I do to punish you?"
Just then, out of breath, Kino finally caught up with them. Yue Ji turned toward him with a smirk and pointed, "It was him! It was he who insisted on taking me away, so I followed him."
Kino was taken aback, "What... me?"
Moon Scar chuckled, "It was Brother Kino, huh? Yue Ji, Kino is a good person, don’t bully him. Where are Ah Dai and the others? Why didn’t they come back with you?"
At the mention of Ah Dai, both Kino and Yue Ji fell silent. Yue Ji then said, "Big Brother, only the two of us have returned. Let’s head inside and discuss."
Moon Scar nodded perplexedly and lead Yue Ji and Kino back inside the headquarters, they directly headed to the Conference Hall. Yue Ji recounted their visit to the Elf Clan and the events that has unfolded since. After hearing what Yue Ji had to say, Moon Scar couldn’t help but furrow his brows. After a considerable pause, he shook his head frustratedly, "I never thought that Xuan Re was actually Yue Yue in disguise. I can’t really blame Ah Dai for this. His heart is so pure that he is easily deceived. Since this had happened, we naturally have to follow through. Let’s do this – tomorrow, I will send out a notice to have all our men scour across the Domain Federation for Ah Dai. I hope we find him quickly and put an end to his feud with Yue Yue. The emerging dark forces on the continent may pose a threat to us all in the future. It seems that I will have to issue a mercenary notice to mobilize all the major mercenary groups under the name of the Mercenary Guild. This way, we can look out for each other if anything comes up."
Yue Ji giggled, "Sounds excellent, Big Brother! I’ll leave this up to you. We’ll rest in the group for a day before setting out for the Empire of Tian Jing early tomorrow morning. We need to send a message to the Mage Guild there."
Moon Scar frowned, "You’re a girl, always running around irresponsibly. I’ll have someone escort Brother Kino. You must stay here in the group and can’t go anywhere."
Before Yue Ji could reply, Kino suddenly became anxious. He had just received the news that Yue Ji was willing to go to Tian Jing, and he couldn’t let anyone ruin his plans. He hastily interjected, "Brother Moon Scar, please let Yue Ji accompany me. Don’t worry, I will protect her on the road and ensure that she won’t suffer the slightest injury."
Moon Scar, having never witnessed Kino’s level of magic, was keenly observant and saw Kino’s sincere intentions towards his sister. However, Yue Ji was his only sister, and he was naturally cautious about her suitor. Listening to Kino’s straightforward declaration, he looked towards his little sister. Yue Ji was grinning playfully at Kino without any signs of anger. Moon Scar felt a sudden shock, could his little sister be attracted to this ordinary, low-level mage? Even though Kino had deep connections with Ah Dai, he was hardly a proper match for Yue Ji. Speaking politely, Moon Scar said, "Brother Kino, perhaps it’s best not to. Yue Ji still has a lot of work to do for the success of our mercenary corps, I’m afraid she can’t leave."
Yue Ji glanced at her elder brother, understanding that he thought Kino wasn’t good enough for her. She coldly snorted, walked over to Kino and said, "Big brother, just let me go. Kino’s capable of protecting me. Don’t worry."
Moon Scar frowned, "Little sister, you can’t be so reckless. You’re the vice captain of the group; how could you set your responsibilities aside and leave aimlessly?"
Kino lowered his head, muttering: "Yue Ji, maybe you shouldn’t go then. I don’t want this to cause a rift between you and your brother. I’ll go back by myself."
Yue Ji was taken aback. "What? You don’t want me to go with you anymore?"
Kino glanced at her, sighed softly, and shook his head, but didn’t say anything more.
Seeing Kino being so understanding, Moon Scar smiled and said: "How about this, I’ll assign twenty people to escort you to the Empire of Tian Jing. It’s always more dangerous for a Magus to travel alone."
Kino shook his head, "No need, Brother Moon Scar. I am capable of protecting myself. I won’t delay any longer, goodbye." He turned around and strode out.
Watching Kino leave the conference hall, Yue Ji anxiously said, "Brother, what are you doing? Why won’t you let me go with Kino? He’s a good person."
Moon Scar replied, "Sister, what’s gotten into you? I have never seen you feel so strongly for a man! Could it be, have you really fallen for him?"
Yue Ji huffed, "So what if I have? That’s my own business. Even though you’re my brother, you can’t control who I like."
Moon Scar retorted somewhat angrily, "Little sister, how could you speak to your elder brother like that? I’ve got your best interests at heart. I only have one little sister and I have to find a suitable husband for you. Could Kino’s appearance ever be good enough for you? Actually, the people from the Overlord Mercenary Group are pretty good, don’t you like capable men? Even if you don’t like the Overlord, both Wanli and Miao Fei have been courting you for years, they are both certainly better than Kino."
"Enough." Yue Ji snapped, "Brother, I didn’t expect you to be such a petty person. What’s wrong with Kino? He’s just like Ah Dai, they may not be remarkably handsome but they’re both truly kind-hearted. Plus, do you really think he’s incapable? Let me tell you, he’s not just an ordinary low-level mage, he’s the president of the Mage Guild in the Tian Jing Empire, the only disciple of Larthas, the continent’s premier offensive Magus. At the tender age of twenty-five, he has already reached the realm of a Magus. What is there that’s not good enough for me? Speaking in terms of strength and status, I should be the one not good enough for him!" For some reason, hearing her brother belittle Kino made Yue Ji instantly lose her temper.
Listenting to Yue Ji’s words, Moon Scar was taken aback. Furrowing his brow, he said, "Sis, I just want you to be happy, I’m not being petty. If you really like him, I don’t object. However, you’ve only just met him, you don’t even know him well yet. I don’t want you to rush into a decision. Plus, there’s no need for you to lie to me. Though I don’t know much about mages, I can tell that Kino is clearly dressed as an ordinary high-level mage, how could he possibly be a Magus? Do you even know what it means to be a Magus? That’s a power level only achieved by elder members of the Mage Guild, Kino’s way too young. There’s just no..." Before he could finish, abrupt noises erupted outside. Moon Scar was startled, "It feels like something’s happened outside, let’s go and check."
Yue Ji scoffed, "When you see Kino’s magic, you’ll understand."
The siblings left the conference hall, trying to locate the source of the noise. It seemed to be coming from the practice arena. Yue Ji, who was in a hurry to catch up with Kino, said to Moon Scar, "Big Brother, you just go and have a look by yourself. I’m leaving and will be back after having my fill of fun." With that, she was preparing to run off towards the exit of the Mercenary Corps.
Moon Scar quickly grabbed hold of Yue Ji, "Little sis, why are you panicking? Didn’t I say I wouldn’t hinder you from being with him? Don’t you think this noise may have something to do with Kino? Just as he left, there was a commotion outside, is that pure coincidence? Kino isn’t an agile mercenary, he won’t get far. First let’s go and check the practice arena, if it really is Kino causing the ruckus, then you won’t lose him. If it’s unrelated, you can still catch up."
Yue Ji nodded, "Alright then." The siblings walked swiftly towards the practice arena, which they knew like the back of their hands.
The practice arena of Moon Scar Mercenary Corps covers several thousand square meters. On normal days, members of the corps would divide into groups and train continuously here. Now, there was a huge circle of mercenaries from Moon Scar Corps surrounding the arena, all staring inside. As soon as the mercenaries saw the arrival of the Moon Scar siblings, they promptly made way for them. Yue Ji rushed inside and as Moon Scar had predicted, the commotion was indeed caused by Kino. In the center of the arena stood three people: Kino, Miao Fei and Wanli.
As it turned out, Miao Fei and Wanli received news of Kino and Yue Ji’s arrival to the Moon Scar Mercenary Corps at the same time. They had come eagerly to see Yue Ji, but instead, they heard the conversation between Moon Scar and Kino at the door of the conference hall. They were instantly incensed. Both of them had secretly been in love with Yue Ji for a long time, but as Yue Ji never expressed any feelings for either of them, they were always waiting for her choice. The sudden appearance of their new romantic rival, Kino, ignited their shared animosity. They decided to give Kino a sound thrashing, hoping to deter him from Yue Ji entirely. As soon as Kino stepped out the door, they blocked him and dragged him directly to the practice arena.
Kino recognized Miao Fei and Wanli. As the two of them pulled him into the open area, he couldn’t help but ask with some confusion, "What do you want with me here, brothers?" The stares from the thousand-odd mercenaries around him made him uncomfortable.
Miao Fei sneered, "What do we want? Let me ask you, do you like Yue Ji?" Miao Fei’s voice was very low and only Kino and Wanli could hear it.
Kino nodded and said, "Yes! I’ve always liked Yue Ji. But Brother Moon Scar doesn’t seem to want me to be with her. I, I was just leaving. Do you need something?"
Miao Fei snorted, saying, "We called you over just to tell you that Yue Ji will never be with you. You’re simply not good enough for her. If you want to leave, you can. Here in front of everyone, swear that you will no longer pester Yue Ji, then we will let you go."
Already feeling depressed due to Moon Scar’s rejection, Kino’s eyes flashed with a cold light as he became furious upon hearing Miao Fei’s words, "What if I don’t agree?"
Miao Fei said coldly, "Very well! My brothers and I would love to experience your magic and see what abilities you have to pursue Yue Ji." Being narrow-minded, he was determined to teach Kino a lesson. He turned to the surrounding mercenaries, "Brothers, witness how we teach this delusional kid a lesson." Under his instigation, the mercenaries burst into an uproar, the noise of which reached the ears of Moon Scar and his sister.
Kino didn’t expect Miao Fei to be so ruthless. A trace of killing intent flashed in his eyes and he said indifferently, "Fine, come at me all together."
Concern flashed in Wan Li’s eyes. He turned to Miao Fei, "Ah Fei, let’s forget it. Kino is a friend of Ah Dai’s. We shouldn’t do this to him. Besides, he’s already leaving, so let’s not make it difficult for him."
Miao Fei said decisively, "No, if he doesn’t swear today, he won’t leave here. Wan Li, are you willing to have another love rival?"
At this moment, an ethereal red light emanated from Kino’s body, quickly forming a red defense shield in front of him. The sudden intense heating energy caused the temperature around them to skyrocket. This sudden change shocked Miao Fei and Wan Li.
Miao Fei drew his narrow sword, saying,"Since he invited all of us, then let’s all go together. Don’t let him have the chance to chant his spells."
Moon Scar and his sister arrived just when Miao Fei was about to strike. Just as Moon Scar wanted to intervene, Yue Ji stopped him. Yue Ji whispered, "Big brother, didn’t you question Kino’s strength? This is the perfect chance to test it. You’ll soon see whether he has the strength of a Magus. Besides, we need to figure out what’s going on! Let’s see who’s right and who’s wrong."
Moon Scar nodded and said, "Alright then." He turned to a mercenary at his side, asking, "What exactly happened? Why did they clash?"
Seeing their leader’s inquiry, the mercenary dared not withhold anything. He recounted all that had transpired. After hearing his narration, Moon Scar couldn’t help but frown. Wan Li and Miao Fei were both people he had started the Moon Scar Mercenary Corps with, so naturally, his feelings leaned somewhat towards them. However, Miao Fei’s actions this time were simply too unreasonable — there wasn’t a shred of justification in his actions.
Yue Ji had also heard the mercenary’s words and was instantly enraged, "Why would big brother Miao Fei behave like this? I’m not his personal possession. How could he do this? I’m truly disappointed in him."
At that moment, changes had already occurred in the arena. Kino, having discerned from the conversation between Miao Fei and Wan Li that they harboured intentions towards Yue Ji, was filled with even greater anger; the Fire element crazily congregated towards him, causing the red energy protecting his body to continually strengthen.
Fearing that Kino might chant a magic spell, which would be hard to deal with, Miao Fei waved his narrow sword, swiftly slashing it towards Kino’s face. Under the control of his intent, a dark red fire shield appeared in front of Kino, charging towards the narrow sword. Miao Fei’s narrow sword didn’t clash with the fire shield, his martial arts had always been known for their cunning. After years of practice, he had made significant progress. With a quick slide of his foot, he bolted lightning-like to Kino’s side, stabbing his narrow sword like a venomous snake’s spat venom at a vital point in Kino’s ribs. Kino was shocked, his protective Fire element agitated under Miao Fei’s sharp fighting spirit. Speed was never Kino’s strong suit. With no other option, he slightly turned his side, avoiding the vital spot and focused his intent on the location that Miao Fei was attacking.
With a soft ’puff’, under the influence of Kino’s protective Fire element, Miao Fei’s stab was not solid; it merely made a small cut on Kino’s waist. The acute pain continually attacked Kino’s mind; the injury on his waist drove his anger to the limit. He let out a loud shout, not even chanting a spell, as fireballs burst out one after the other. They filled the space around his body in an instant, blocking out Miao Fei. Seizing this opportunity, Kino loudly chanted, "O Great Fire God! As your servant, I am willing to offer everything I have. I implore You to bestow upon me your impregnable Armor of Fire God, and let me withstand my enemy’s attacks." As a magician, one must ensure their own safety before attacking the enemy. As the spell was chanted, the red energy protecting Kino began to change. Wave after wave of scorching energy radiated outwards from Kino, the red energy gradually turned purple, and a foot-thick purple flame completely enveloped Kino’s body. With a swipe in the void, Kino summoned his Space Barrier and reached out to take out his short magic wand. Ever since he had mastered magic, Kino had only ever lost to Xuan Yue once, he had otherwise never met a worthy opponent. The magic that he had cultivated in the volcano at this moment showed his powerful strength.
Miao Fei ran full of fighting energy, trying multiple times to break through Kino’s defense, but he could not get close to that scorching purple energy. The temperature of the purple flame greatly affected the execution of his martial arts. He shouted to Wan Li, who was standing idly by, "Aren’t you going to make your move? Do you want to let him use Fire Magic?" At this moment, Miao Fei also felt a bit of regret; he had already realized that Kino’s magic level was not as simple as that of an advanced magician. However, how could he retreat in front of so many subordinates? Hearing Miao Fei’s call, Wan Li also realized that Kino was about to make a move. He hurriedly pulled out his broadsword and leaped forward. Wan Li’s fighting energy was much more vigorous than Miao Fei’s. Teaming up with Miao Fei’s narrow sword, he struck at Kino’s Armor of Fire God with all his strength. But how could they break Kino’s six-tier Fire System defense spell with their power? With a ’plop’, the purple energy only fluctuated slightly, but Wan Li and Miao Fei’s sword and blade were already melted by the intense heat. Under the attack of the scorching energy, they both hastily released their weapons, but their palms were still inevitably burned. They moved back several steps in a row, barely managing to protect their bodies with their fighting energy. Kino dismissively looked at the two before him and said coldly, "You dare to provoke me with these abilities? Let me show you my true strength; only I can protect Yue Ji. O Burning Purple Flames! I summon you in the name of the Fire God to coalesce into the most powerful soaring dragon, and with your unrivalled fury, obliterate my enemies before me." With the chanting of the spell, the purple flame around Kino’s body suddenly surged. The reason he had first used the Armor of Fire God was to facilitate the use of his most powerful magic, the Purple Flame Soaring Dragon. Judging from his cultivation level, Kino was slightly inferior to Gorisong, so the Purple Flame Soaring Dragon he used was much lighter than Gorisong’s and was more purple than black. As the purple flame continued to rise, Kino held his magic wand high in the air. The fire elements in the air were rapidly condensing, and a large, purple-crylstal-like dragon floated above his head.
All the members of the Moon Scar Mercenary Corps were stunned. Although they didn’t understand magic, they could imagine the energy contained within this enormous purple dragon. Such a magnificent sight made them recall the situation when Ah Dai and Xuan Yue had dealt with the Overlord Mercenary Group. The temperature in the air suddenly increased a lot, and the mercenaries couldn’t help but back away. Yue Ji had not expected Kino to be so powerful. Watching the formation of the purple dragon, she felt something strange in her heart. At this moment, Kino, in her eyes, appeared so towering and formidable.
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