Chapter 761: Chapter 761 The Protector Within Her
Alberto Sean’s hand shot toward Watson Thompson with vicious intent.
I had seen this coming, so I was ready for him.
Right as Alberto’s strike was about to connect with me, I stepped forward hard, throwing up my hand to block.
But Alberto went one step further, bringing up his other hand early to catch me!
My expression shifted fast!
I never thought Alberto would read my move ahead of time!
That strike went straight for Watson.
As someone new to the Marquis level, Watson couldn’t dodge it!
"Watson!" I yelled out in panic!
That hand came down on Watson’s body without mercy.
Just as the strike was about to hit Watson, brilliant light exploded from her body!
The light came with terrifying power that burst out instantly.
"Boom!"
The massive force launched Alberto backward!
His body stumbled back over a dozen steps before he caught himself, and something sweet kept rising in his chest.
Everyone there was shocked.
Even I was stunned.
I hurried to Watson’s side, asking with worry, "Watson, are you alright?"
Watson shook her head, showing she was fine.
"Protective Dharma Treasure?" Alberto figured Watson had some protective artifact on her.
He stared at me coldly and said through clenched teeth, "Mason Raymond, I won’t forget this humiliation."
After dropping those words, Alberto spun around and left quickly.
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Only when he reached an empty spot did Alberto cough up blood with a "Pfft!" sound!
"How is this possible..." Alberto’s face had gone somewhat pale.
It looked like the attack had hurt him inside.
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"Watson, how did you pull that off just now?" I asked, surprised.
Watson shook her head, saying, "I didn’t do anything."
I went quiet right away.
I found myself looking over at the man with the mustache.
"She’s developed this far already." The man with the mustache whispered quietly.
I pulled the man with the mustache to the side.
"What’s happening? What was that light around Watson just now?" I asked.
The man with the mustache rubbed his chin, saying, "You should’ve figured it out, so why ask me?"
I frowned, saying, "It’s connected to the masked woman?"
"Yes." The man with the mustache nodded.
"But... you said the masked woman has been reborn many times, but her chances of growing up are slim, right?" I was confused.
The man with the mustache nodded, saying, "That’s right, it’s definitely not her first rebirth, but there aren’t many historical records about her, which proves she’s had few opportunities to mature."
"But now... all I can say is that she’s developed to the point where she has instinctive protective awareness."
At this point, the man with the mustache couldn’t help but sigh.
"I’m worried another demon will appear in this world, and it’ll definitely bring disaster." The man with the mustache muttered quietly.
Seeing the mustached man’s look, I got worried too.
I didn’t know the masked woman, but based on all the signs with Watson, this masked woman was definitely bad news.
"I need to get to the Scripture Pavilion fast and check it out," I thought to myself.
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There was only one short day left before facing Leticia.
In the time that followed, I had no plans to leave the house.
Since the mansion had been wrecked, I could only stay temporarily at the man with the mustache’s place.
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At this moment in the Capital City Martial Arts Association’s secret Mystic Realm,
A flash of light appeared, and then two figures stepped out from the glow.
These two were Ms. Zackary and Leticia.
An ancient aura flowed from Leticia’s body, carrying intense pressure.
Ms. Zackary looked at Leticia and said, "Leticia, how do you feel now?"
Leticia said seriously, "With your help, I’m sure I can kill Mason Raymond."
Ms. Zackary nodded slightly and smiled warmly, "That’s good, Leticia, remember, no matter what happens, you must kill Mason Raymond, don’t hold back."
Leticia bowed slightly and said, "Ms. Zackary, don’t worry."
At this point, Ms. Zackary warned him, "Also, unless absolutely necessary, try not to use their power."
Leticia looked at Ms. Zackary, thinking deeply.
Ms. Zackary explained, "Leticia, in their eyes, you might just be a tool, a game piece, so I can’t promise that using their power won’t have consequences."
"But in my eyes, you’re my child, and I won’t let anything happen to you." Rare kindness showed in Ms. Zackary’s eyes.
Leticia nodded, saying, "Ms. Zackary, I understand."
After that, the two returned to the Martial Arts Academy.
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At night,
My training had finished.
I got up from the ground and whispered, "Should be fine."
The man with the mustache came over and said, "Mason, how about borrowing the purple-gold gourd for now, what do you think?"
I waved my hand, saying, "No thanks."
"You’re that sure?" The man with the mustache was pretty surprised.
I shook my head, "It’s not about being sure, but they make the rules, and nobody knows if they’ll let people use magical items."
"Plus... the purple-gold gourd is so valuable that once it shows up, I can’t promise they won’t try to steal it."
The man with the mustache seemed to think my reasoning made sense.
He nodded, saying, "Be careful then."
I replied with a thankful "Mm," and didn’t say more.
Just as I was about to sleep, several figures suddenly showed up at the door.
This person was Alberto Sean and his students.
A few people stood at the entrance, quietly staring at me.
My brows came together; I walked to the door and said, "Alberto Sean? What are you doing here?"
Alberto said calmly, "Mason Raymond, the world has always wondered who’s stronger between you and me; I think it’s time to figure this out."
My eyes narrowed slightly, and I sneered, "What, you want to fight me?"
"No," Alberto shook his head.
"You have to face Leticia now; I won’t kick someone when they’re down."
I raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Then what do you want?"
Alberto said, "I’ll send my student to fight instead."
Hearing Alberto’s words, I couldn’t help but laugh mockingly, "Alberto Sean, have you lost your mind?"
Alberto sneered coldly, "Others say you and I are equal, but in my eyes, you’re nothing, only good enough to face my student."
Hearing Alberto’s words, I laughed coldly, "Alberto Sean, if you really want to compete with me, wait until I kill Leticia, and I’ll go along with it."
"No, no, no, you need to beat my student first and then earn the right to face me," Alberto laughed coldly.
"Oh, by the way, let me tell you ahead of time, if you die tomorrow, then everyone will be safe and sound."
"If you’re still breathing tomorrow, my student will challenge you right away, whether you accept or not, that’s up to you."
