Chapter 237: Taking Action
Chapter 237: Taking Action
Karl sat cross-legged on a magic carpet, gently moving his fingers to control the distant puppet, bringing it closer.
"The boat of nothingness, the killing machine of grudges," he murmured.
"Speaking of which, Fire Demon Vaelis probably doesn't even know when he offended me. After all, I was just a newly advanced young wizard back then."
"Alas..."
"I almost died at your hands. It's not honorable to let this grudge go unavenged!"
The main reason was that he had the strength, and it just so happened that Vaelis's disciple had attacked someone in the Dream Bazaar, which he had witnessed.
Otherwise, if more time had passed, the matter might have been delayed.
Who knows, it might have been forgotten in the corner of his mind.
"Blame you and your disciple for your excessive evil deeds. Even without me, you would have fallen into someone else's hands one day."
"Hmm..."
"So fast!"
The method Vaelis used on his disciple, Tas, was the relatively common Soul Curse Magic among wizards.
Once someone killed Tas, the curse would fall upon the killer.
It was a difficult curse to remove.
Like a maggot in the bone marrow.
However, the caster could clearly sense the location of the curse and take the opportunity to kill.
But such methods couldn't escape Karl's notice. With a slight casting, he moved the curse elsewhere.
Instead, it attracted the enemy.
Unless it was an invisible and intangible method like the Green Family's, it was truly unsolvable.
"Boom..."
At some point, dark clouds filled the sky, lightning flashed, and thunder roared, followed by a torrential downpour.
In the mountains, a leopard-shaped construct was sprinting at full speed, its four claws gripping the ground, kicking up dirt and leaving a trail like a black line.
The construct had over a dozen exhaust ports installed on its body, and its full-speed burst could easily leave flying birds far behind.
In midair, a streak of fire dashed forward.
The firelight was faint but never obscured by the rain. After a few flashes, it headed straight for the construct below.
"Boom!"
The leopard instantly shattered into pieces, and Vaelis's figure was revealed.
"Come out!"
He scanned the surroundings, his voice cold.
"You lured me here just for this moment?"
"Whoosh..."
The surrounding trees swayed as if something invisible was moving through them, and Karl's voice echoed.
"I thought Tas was exaggerating, but I didn't expect you to have actually become a Second Circle Wizard."
It was rare for someone without a powerful background to become a Second Circle Wizard solely by plundering as a Dark Wizard.
"Hmph..." Vaelis sneered upon hearing this.
"Now you know, it's over!"
"So what if I'm a Second Circle Wizard?" Karl remained calm.
"Let's see... You've only been a Second Circle Wizard for three to five years. You've probably only mastered one Second Circle Magic, and if I'm not mistaken, it's the Merging Flame Magic that can't kill enemies."
"A wizard who hasn't mastered Second Circle Magic can't be considered a true Second Circle Wizard!"
"Hmph!" Vaelis scoffed.
"You can try!"
"Sizzle..."
He vigorously waved the staff in his hand, and instantly, over a hundred sparks appeared around him, shooting out in all directions.
Invisible to the naked eye.
Various elemental particles, under the control of the magic circuit, collided rapidly and frantically, causing the sparks to intensify.
Lotus Explosion!
Over a hundred huge flame lotuses bloomed in the sky, and the extreme heat caused the nearby raindrops to turn into steaming mist.
Karl, who was hiding within, was forced to reveal himself.
"There!"
Vaelis's eyes narrowed, and he pulled his staff, causing the surrounding air to stir frantically.
Sea of Fire!
Instantly, within a few hundred square feet, flames surged and swept like waves, eroding everything in their path.
Although he hadn't mastered other Second Circle Magics, a Second Circle Wizard's mental power could unleash astonishing lethality even with First Circle Magics.
In an ordinary city, Vaelis could burn an entire city to ashes within half an hour.
Not a single living soul would survive! Even a Forbidden Knight would find it challenging to eliminate an entire city's population in a short time.
This was the difference between the two.
"Whoosh!"
Amidst the sea of fire, a stream of water surged against the current, splitting the flames and occupying nearly half the area.
"A Second Circle Wizard?"
Vaelis was startled, but upon seeing Karl's appearance, his tension eased slightly.
Such a young man was probably a newly promoted Second Circle Wizard.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to withstand the Second Circle Magic.
First Circle Magic - Flame Giant! Rapid Fireballs! Great Inferno!
His figure flickered, and in his sea of consciousness, the magic circuit lit up, casting First Circle Fire Magic one after another.
In the blink of an eye, a towering figure emerged, standing at an impressive height of over ten meters. It was a flame giant, brandishing an enormous flaming sword with sweeping strikes.
Countless fiery orbs of varying sizes bombarded the area, exploding in a chaotic frenzy.
Suspended in mid-air, a massive, dark flame loomed, gradually expanding until it burst open.
The sheer force of this display was so intense that even the surrounding mountains trembled in response.
In contrast, Karl's abilities seemed less impressive.
He manipulated streams of water, forming water dragons that danced and struck through the air with lifelike agility.
His body, enveloped in lightning, moved swiftly, dodging incoming attacks with ease.
Fire Demon Vels, immersed in fire magic for over a century, had mastered numerous fire spells and possessed extensive dueling experience.
His ability to roam freely as a wanderer was no ordinary feat.
As for Karl...
Although his training period was shorter, he had the fortune of sensing a divine artifact, granting him an exceptionally high affinity for water magic.
When it came to spellcasting, Karl's power was even greater.
While his dueling experience against other wizards might be lacking, but in terms of close combat and life-or-death battles, Fire Demon Vels couldn't match Karl's speed even if he tried.
For a while, the two wizards engaged in a back-and-forth duel, both second-circle wizards casting first-circle spells, making it difficult to determine a clear victor.
"No wonder you killed Tas and lured me here; you do have some skills," Fire Demon Vels grunted.
"But that's all you've got!"
With a casual wave of his hand, two late-stage second-rank talismans appeared before Karl, emitting a terrifying aura.
Although these late-stage second-rank talismans were not as powerful as those cast by a late-stage second-circle wizard, they were still capable of effortlessly slaying a newly advanced second-circle wizard like Vels.
And he had two of them!
Flame God's Roar!
A massive mouth formed from flames suddenly appeared in the air, gaping wide as it unleashed a furious roar.
As the sound reverberated, a flame line swept across in all directions.
Everything in its path was sliced in two, including elemental particles that couldn't escape this fate.
This molecular-level attack was virtually unstoppable.
"Hmph!" Fire Demon Vels scoffed.
"You're still alive!"
"Impressive!" Karl's voice echoed behind him.
"Now it's my turn!"
Six-Star Soul Annihilation Spell!
Six first-rank peak death wraiths pounced forward, their mouths emitting sharp howls as they charged towards Vels.
Although these death wraiths were first-rank, they possessed second-rank qualities.
The combined mental energy they unleashed as they converged was so powerful that even a second-circle wizard would find themselves momentarily dazed.
Vels was no exception.
As the wraiths lunged towards him, Vels' face paled with dread.
'I've just advanced to the second circle, gaining five hundred years of lifespan. The Green Family promised to take me to the Calim Continent, where I could cultivate their external heritage. Third circle, here I come!'
'Am I really going to die here today?'
'I refuse to accept this!'
"Boom!"
The non-corporeal death wraiths collided with Vels, but it was as if they had slammed into an impenetrable wall, causing them to tumble backward.
A black glow enveloped Vels, resembling a giant bell, protecting him from the wraiths' assault.
"Vels!"
A familiar voice rang out, tinged with displeasure. "It's a good thing I had a bad feeling and decided to follow you. Otherwise, you'd probably be dead by now."
"I don't mind if you die, but my artifact would be damaged."
Baden appeared on the scene, shaking his head at Vels. Turning towards Karl, he furrowed his brows and said, "You..."
"I feel like I've seen you somewhere before."
Karl's expression darkened.
He had dispatched Vels effortlessly, not bothering to conceal his appearance, as he had no intention of hiding his identity.
"Now I remember!" Baden's eyes lit up.
"You're a disciple of the Sixth Circle Tower. How did you become a second-circle wizard?"
"That's not it!" Baden's eyes narrowed as if realizing something.
"Why do I sense our family's grudge within you?"
Grudge!
Only blood relatives of the Green Family could carry this grudge, and currently, only one person in the Magic Forest possessed it—Conny from the Dream Bazaar.
So...
Baden's heart sank.
Karl, a disciple of the Sixth Circle Tower, was the master of the Dream Bazaar and the one who had killed Conny!
A flash of light momentarily blinded Vels.
Numerous hand seals materialized in the air, exuding a terrifying aura that even caused the trees within a radius to bow in submission.
The ground shook as if struck by a heavy hammer, sinking downward.
Ten Thousand Buddha Hands—Thousand Hands Realm!
"Die!" Karl's eyes gleamed with murderous intent as he struck without hesitation.
No witnesses could be left alive!
(End of Chapter)
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