Chapter 191: Soul Search
Chapter 191: Soul Search
Vaughn's expression darkened as the flight spell circuit in his Mind Sea glowed with an unprecedented light.
As his mental energy rapidly burned, his body shot forward like a meteor streaking across the sky.
Faster!
Faster still!
Just as the executioner was about to strike, he received a message from his family, and his first thought was that it was too reckless.
Regardless, Cannon had killed a Late First Rank Wizard from the family, and they had to be cautious.
The executioner was no pushover, and he had means to counter knights, but it was still too risky.
At least they had restrained Cannon, and the situation wasn't too bad.
But what if something went wrong!
Suddenly, two bloodline auras vanished, causing Vaughn's face to pale, and his body froze in mid-air.
Dead?
Ivel and Hunt, both dead?
"Ah!"
Vaughn roared and accelerated again, charging forward:
"Cannon, I'll make you pay!"
He didn't suspect it was a trap, as the Perro Clan had investigated Cannon's relationships.
Aside from being acquainted with the Blind-eye Old Brin, he had no close friends, and the timing didn't allow for it.
"Swish!"
As Vaughn approached a body of water, the magical aura around him suddenly stagnated, and he hesitated, looking forward with doubt in his eyes.
An ambush?
"Clap!"
"Clap, clap!"
Clear palm strikes echoed from the front, and the void seemed to part like a curtain, revealing Nina's figure.
"Uncle Vaughn, your perception is so sharp."
"Nina?"
Vaughn was taken aback, but quickly recovered:
"It's you!"
"No wonder Ivel and the others are dead, it was a trap you set up. You're asking for death!"
"Heh..." Nina didn't explain what had just happened but instead smirked:
"You killed my father and the members of the Walker Family. Only one of us can live."
"Good!" Vaughn's eyes flashed as he scanned his surroundings:
"Where's Cannon?"
"If you want to deal with me, come out and show me what the Walker Family is capable of!"
"Swish!"
"Swish, swish!"
As his words fell, several figures emerged around him, most of them from the Walker Family.
Almost all the wizards of the Walker Family were present.
Even a few senior wizard apprentices had come, indicating that Nina intended to settle everything in one go.
"Heh..."
Vaughn narrowed his eyes, his face cold:
"Are you challenging me to a fight?"
"If we don't fight, do we have a way out?" Nina took a deep breath and stepped aside, revealing a figure behind her:
"Senior Hag, please help."
"Hag!" Even with all the Walker Family's wizards present, Vaughn's expression didn't change much, but now his eyes trembled:
"You're going to fight me too?"
The Dream Marketplace couldn't accommodate a Second Rank Wizard, and here, a Late First Rank Wizard was a rare sight.
Hag, the Barbarian Wizard, was one of them.
"Sorry."
Hag shook his head:
"I owe the Walker Family a favor."
"Roar!"
Without another word, he waved his hand, and a colorful tiger leaped out of the void, charging at Vaughn.
Hag!
The Barbarian Wizard!
Skilled in Bloodline Magic and controlling undead.
His body was etched with over a dozen exotic beast patterns, each containing the soul of a legendary creature.
When needed, he could release them against enemies, and he himself was a Late First Rank Bloodline Wizard.
"Go!"
Nina knew this was a golden opportunity.
If they couldn't surround and kill Vaughn now, the Walker Family would face endless retaliation.
It was easier to severely injure a Late First Rank Wizard, but killing him would be difficult, especially since he hadn't truly fallen into the trap.
"Everyone!"
She clenched her silver teeth and roared:
"Even if we die, we must take him down!"
"Boom!"
Secret techniques and potions that stimulated mental energy erupted within Nina, and various magical auras emerged.
Late First Rank!
Vaughn's expression changed.
This little girl from the Walker Family had already become a Late First Rank Wizard?
Run!
He knew that today's situation was unlikely to end well, and the Walker Family had prepared for a long time. Now was not the time for a duel.
"Mr. Vaughn, please wait."
The handsome Crumwell stepped forward, his staff lightly tapping the air, causing the stray elements to become extremely inert.
Even the connection between wizards and the Star Realm had become blurred.
The spells that wizards could once cast with ease now required immense effort, causing Vaughn's heart to sink.
"Sealer!"
Seal Masters were an extremely rare type of wizard, specializing in various sealing and barrier spells.
However, they were not adept at dueling other wizards.
Usually, only the Great Families could cultivate such talents.
"Roar!"
Before Vaughn could react, a ferocious tiger pounced towards him, followed by a multitude of magical auras, almost overwhelming him.
"Ah!"
Vaughn roared towards the sky:
"Killing me won't be that easy!"
First Rank Spell - Water Barrier!
First Rank Spell - Water Mist!
Water Clone!
...
As the head of one of the Four Great Families and with access to a quarter of the resources from the Dream Marketplace, Vaughn's overall strength stood at the pinnacle of First Rank Spells. Even Hag would be noticeably weaker than him.
Even when facing the crowd's onslaught, Vaughn managed to hold his ground.
Just then, a loud boom reverberated from a distance, shaking the heavens and earth, and even drowning out the melee in the arena.
Hmm? Hag's face twitched slightly.
This is...
A Second Rank Spell?
The boom was not the only thing; the lingering power from afar, though faint, still conveyed the intensity of its eruption.
"Is there a Second Rank Wizard dueling nearby?"
"Who is it?"
His heart raced, and his hands loosened their grip, but Vaughn seized this fleeting opportunity.
"Whoosh..."
Dozens of water streams burst through the encirclement, flying towards the distance, but only one contained his true body.
"Stop him!"
Nina shrieked, charging forward frantically.
Several members of the Walker Family exchanged glances, simultaneously activating a desperate secret technique, and rushed towards the water streams.
"Boom!"
"Rumble..."
The loud noise persisted for a long time.
"Sorry."
Hag expressed regret:
"I was too careless."
"It's okay." Nina's face turned pale, forcing a faint smile:
"We finally killed Vaughn!"
Yes.
This time, the encirclement successfully eliminated their target.
However, the Walker Family suffered heavy losses, with only a few wizards making it to the marketplace, each severely injured.
The blood and severed limbs scattered around testified to the battle's brutality.
Moreover, even with Vaughn's death,
the Walker Family's ability to establish themselves in the marketplace remained uncertain, as it would be challenging for Nina alone to support an entire family.
"It's okay."
Crumwell took a step closer:
"Nina, I'll help you."
"Green Family!"
Divine Domain, Karl observed Gold's soul fragment with great interest, his eyes twinkling with anticipation.
The Calim Continent was a sacred place for wizards from the main world.
And the Sixth Circle Tower,
was one of the four top powers on the Calim Continent.
The Green Family was the most influential family within the Sixth Circle Tower, and their ancestors even included a Fifth Circle Wizard.
Fifth Circle!
An existence that could rival the gods. For countless years, the Green Family had stood tall in the Sixth Circle Tower, undoubtedly relying on some formidable support.
The spells practiced by the family members were all top-notch.
If not for Karl's possession of the Wizard Tower, they might not have had the chance to capture Gold this time.
Even with a fully developed Bronze Body, it couldn't withstand a Second Tier Rune, and Gold was already injured from the previous battle.
"It's rumored that the Green Family's heritage is related to the night, pointing directly to the Sixth Circle. I wonder how much Gold has learned?"
Karl rubbed his hands together, his eyes lighting up:
"Open it!"
The Divine Domain's ability activated, and Gold's soul fragment immediately began to reveal countless memory fragments.
Gold's childhood education, the attentions of various races, and the fawning of females (some not even human) were all part of his memories.
"Hmm?"
"Why are there no memories of spells?"
Karl's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he subconsciously searched within.
The next moment,
"Boom!"
An endless darkness enveloped the Divine Domain in an instant, causing Karl's body to stiffen.
(End of Chapter)
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