AFTER 1 WEEK(9.3B, PLS'5'44)
That forge master called me and offered me to advertise his shop and in return he will complete my order first. There are benefits of being famous. And I did the advertisement. All the equipments he forged me I advertised them. And I learnt something, I'm not a good actor. That was hell of a embarrassment. For once I thought of going underground.
"So, you are ready to crush English team?" Bai Cangfeng asked, he can't help but admire Chen Xiao's strength. He finally gave up his privileged background demeanour.
"To tell the truth, I'm afraid we will lose." Chen Xiao said giving shock to everyone. The person who can possibly defeat a super mage is not confident in defeating a team of Advance mages.
"What do you mean?" Feng Li asked he was more than confident in winning until now like everyone else.
"That girl Ayeleen, she has an artefact which can summon a medium monarch." Chen Xiao revealed.
"A monarch?" Everyone gasped, Asharuiya's artefact was already a big deal and now this.
"Why did she used it against Egypt then? Are your source reliable?" Nanyu asked.
"Maybe they underestimated Egyptian Team but only a fool will underestimate our team." Chen Xiao said.
"What now?" Zhao Manyan asked.
"I will go as substitute. And you lot try to disqualify her as quickly as possible. Although, I doubt Zorro will let you do as you please." Chen Xiao said.
"Is he strong?" Feng Li asked.
"Strong? just don't try to outnumber him. Let Captain or Mo Fan deal with him." Chen Xiao said
"You know quite a lot about other teams. Do you also know about Asharuiya's artefact?" Nanyu asked.
"Yep" Chen Xiao replied.
"It's time to go." Song He said.
Ai Jiangtu, Mo Fan, Zhao Manyan, Bai Cangfeng and Nanyu made their way to arena.
"Why are they not sending Chen Xiao?" a spectator asked.
"Maybe they think English team is not worthy enough to send him out. Until now he has only fought against that girl from last time and against US team when more than half Chinese team was injured." another spectator gave his theory.
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ARENA
"Lightning Claw"
"Chaos Whirlpool... Return"
"Damnit, it's Chaos Element." Zhao Manyan caste his strogest defending spells.
"Level 1 Flower Sky: Heaven's Water Curtain"
"Level 1 Descending Light: Holy Word"
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"Level 1 Ghost Wood: Ghost Hand"
"Level 2 Aerial Wings: Wing Sword and Shield"
"Summoning Horde"
"Come forth Noble Griffin"
"Come forth Flying Creek Wolf"
"Wind Thrall Domain"
"Holy fuck... Chen Xiao was serious when he was saying it wouldn't be easy taking out this guy." Zhao Manyan is speechless after seeing Zorro's strength.
"What the hell?" Bai Cangfeng cursed when he realised a strong tornado hits him when he try to cast any spell.
"Zhao Manyan protect us." Mo Fan said.
"First you protect me." Zhao Manyan is going to lose his mind, he can't cast defensive spell, at all.
"I will take him on, rest of you focus on others." Ai Jiangtu said.
"Hmph, you are overestimating yourself... Wind Whip Slash " Zorro said coldly.
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SPECTATORS
"Chinese team really underestimated English team. Now they are having hard time." a spectator said.
"It doesn't really matter. They just need to send Chen Xiao and victory is guaranteed." another spectator commented.
"This Zorro is stronger than I expected. Ai Jiangtu is having hard time." Feng Li said.
"Zhao Manyan is out! Nanyu is out!" Refree announced.
"Without his defensive spells, he was like a tortoise without shell. The outcome was under expectation." Song He said shaking his head.
"Advisor send me. I don't think they will be able to eliminate Ayeleen like this." Chen Xiao said.
"Bai Cangfeng is out." Refree announced.
"Sigh~ ok" Feng Li can't see the team suffer like that anymore. There is also possibility whole team get eliminated before next substitution.
"Chinese team needs substitution." Judge announced.
"YEYYYYYY!" Chinese spectators shouted in joy.
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ARENA
"So, big guy is finally coming." Zorro commented, he didn't thought he will be the strongest candidate in World College Tournament but was confident being in top 3 and he is the second strongest indeed. But the difference in his strength and the first ranker's in insane. But he still has a chance against Chen Xiao. His domain doesn't let opponents cast spells and Chen Xiao is still an Advance Tier mage. He can possibly win against him. That's the reason he activated him domain before anyone else does.
I enter the arena and found everyone in tough spot.
"Void... " Chen Xiao got knocked off by a tornado. Usually, Basic spell would have completed before formation of tornado but Zorro is focused on Chen Xiao.
"Seems like you were prepared for me." Chen Xiao said with a smile.
"How could we not?" Zorro said.
"Hydra... "Chen Xiao call out Hydra which tried to attack Zorro but got blocked by Griffin.
"Wind Whip Slash"
"Totem Snake Armour"
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SPECTATORS
"English team was prepared for Chen Xiao, Chinese team might lose."
"As expected of Power House like England."
"Chen Xiao's attacks are strong but they are useless if he can't cast them."
"This... please tell me I'm dreaming." Jiang Yu is beyond shocked.
"Nope you are not." Zhao Manyan said.
"This Zorro guy is really strong." Jiang ShaoXu commented.
"He is exploiting every mage's common weakness." Shao Zheng commented.
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ARENA
"Damn it I can't hold back anymore... Hydra Domain!" Chen Xiao expand his domain and disperse 'Wind Thrall Domain'.
"This... "Zorro got shocked how quickly his domain got dispersed. Now lightning bolts are falling on English team.
"We lose the upper hand." a English team member said with grim face.
"Ayeleen try Mind Control or some other Psychic spell on Chen Xiao." another English team member said.
"I already tried but his mental strength is very strong." Ayeleen said helplessly.
"Lightning Arrows"
"Level 1 Flower Sky: Heaven's Water Curtain"
"Level 1 Descending Light: Holy Word"
"Magic Shield"
"Magic Armour"
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"Chinese team wins."
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SPECTATORS
"Hahaha... Turn out Chen Xiao was just playing." Jiang Yu said in relief.
"This time our team will be on top." Zhao Manyan said.
"We were worried for nothing, that Ayeleen girl didn't use that artefact. It seems she has some conscience." Shao Zheng said.
"Now we only need to defeat Egyptian team and we win." Jiang ShaoXu said in excitement.
"What is the price for 1st spot?" Hanji asked.
"Blessing of God's Seal" Feng Li replied.
"Blessing of God's Seal? what's that?" Mo Fan asked.
"Prize for winning team." Hanji replied.
"But goddess hasn't elected yet and hall mother's Blessing is weaker, isn't this kind of unfair." Chen Xiao complaint, if he received Blessing from goddess directly then his chances of getting higher base multiplier will be most.
"That's indeed the case, but even blessing from hall mother is great prize already. You can't be too picky." Song He said.
"Can someone tell me what is this Blessing?" Mo Fan asked again.
"Blessing of God's Seal............... " Hanji explained.
"Let's go for shopping." Jiang ShaoXu said and take Nanyu with her.
"Let's go Mo Fan." Zhao Manyan said.
"Chen Xiao, I will also be going. Good luck." Bai Cangfeng left showing pity to Chen Xiao. Ai Jiangtu and Jiang Yu also gave same look and left.
"Why are they making that face?" Chen Xiao asked.
"Because next match is after one month and they are good to have some fun while you will be staying with me." Feng Li said.
"Oh... I forgot about that." Chen Xiao said.
"You seem fine with the punishment." Feng Li said in surprise.
"Even if I was on my own, I would still have spend time cultivating. So, there is not much difference." Chen Xiao replied.
"You made right Choice kid. You are very close to breakthrough I can tell. Cultivate diligently if you manage to breakthrough before receiving Blessing of God's Seal. There are very high chances that you will have base multiplier of 1.7 or 1.8" Pang Lai whispered, the only reason Pang Lai is favouring Chen Xiao because of his character. Chen Xiao owed 100M to Jiang Yu and gave him whole 500M after winning the bet, also he win against two strong teams without him they would have got disqualified by now.
"Really?" Chen asked back in excitement. He was really hoping to save best of the Blessing. But he had no idea how to achieve that?
"Yes, if you can't breakthrough then try to reach Peak of Advance Tier, don't you also have Stone of Will, improve your Mental Strength. You will still able to achieve 1.6 or 1.7" Pang Lai advised and left.
