Chapter 385: Earth Tremor and Mountain Shake

Chapter 385: Earth Tremor and Mountain Shake

"Wait, is that Rain?"

"We didn't have to come to this point. If you're willing to abandon your dark ways and join us, we can have a proper discussion," Harold suddenly said with a smile, stepping forward with the other two.

"You know what I mean by abandoning your dark ways. I can guarantee your safety and offer you better treatment than before."

"My name is Harold. If you've heard of this name, you should know I'm not joking."

Harold's words were not without reason. With his keen perception, almost reaching the level of a fourth-rank Dawn Wizard, he could sense that Rain seemed to have the same kind of unwavering confidence as him.

It wasn't that Harold was afraid, but he felt that Rain must have something to rely on.

If they were to engage in a fight, it would likely be a challenging task. Therefore, if they could complete the commission with relative ease, why not take the opportunity?

"Wow, it's the legendary 'Sculptor' Harold," Claire, standing behind Rain, exclaimed, her beautiful eyes widening in surprise as she heard the name. She never expected the Delam Clan to be able to enlist the help of the rumored strongest legend to deal with their captain, Rain.

Although he had gained fame during the Imperial Capital battle a few months ago, Claire, a fellow wizard, had heard of 'Sculptor' Harold's deeds long before that.

It was said that Harold liked to turn his defeated opponents into stone statues using the third-rank 'Petrification Spell', and then display them in his mansion.

When he had free time, Harold would admire these permanently petrified 'opponents' while chiseling away at them with a carving knife, adding his artistic touches.

This was the origin of his nickname, 'Sculptor'.

"The strongest legend, Harold?" Beyonce, usually calm, also showed a horrified expression.

But Rain just smiled wryly upon hearing this.

They actually thought he, a young man in his early twenties, would play such mind games with them.

In his previous life, many elementary school students had read extensively about legends, and he wondered if they thought he was a three-year-old child.

Joining the ranks of the conservatives? Given the current situation, some conservatives would never accept him, and he would become the public enemy of the reformists.

"Haha, the same to you three," Rain said, looking at Harold and the others.

Hmm?

At first, Darren, the second-rank Liquid Wizard standing next to Harold, frowned, not understanding Rain's words. But soon, he realized what Rain meant and became furious!

"You..."

This was the first time he had encountered someone who showed such disrespect to Harold.

Harold's expression turned gloomy, and his lips pressed together briefly.

He quickly raised his hand and pointed at Rain, and a dense cluster of earthy yellow energy, channeled through his gnarled wooden staff, shot towards Rain like a yellow lightning bolt.

In an instant, the energy cluster hit Rain.

Visible to the naked eye, Rain's body began to petrify, starting from his feet.

The dense earthy yellow energy spread like a climbing vine, quickly moving upwards, covering his ankles and reaching his shins and knees.

"Third-rank Spell, 'Petrification'!" Beyonce exclaimed.

"Captain, be careful! It's the Petrification Spell," Claire warned anxiously.

This was a third-rank spell, and the opponent had managed to cast it almost instantly, which was truly terrifying. The two women were momentarily flustered.

Upon witnessing this scene, Darren couldn't help but scoff, "Hmph, I thought it would be more impressive, but he couldn't even withstand a single move from Lord Harold."

"He dared to speak so boldly just now! It's ridiculous!"

"Let me teach you a lesson!"

Darren took a step forward, ready to slap Rain, as he had found him annoying from the start.

To Darren and the onlookers, Rain seemed to have no strength left to resist as he was about to be completely engulfed by the Petrification Spell.

The members of the enforcement squad also watched with amused expressions, whispering among themselves.

Many of them relaxed, and a few even appeared to have the upper hand.

However, Harold suddenly sensed something and immediately shouted, "Darren, come back!"

But it was too late!

Rain swiftly raised his hand and pointed at Darren, who was not far from him. A metallic giant net suddenly appeared and, with a flash of silver light, rushed towards Darren.

Caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, Darren's eyes widened in shock. However, being a seasoned second-rank Liquid Wizard, he reacted swiftly, and his innate spell activated.

"Stone Skin Spell!"

A clump of mud rose from the ground like a stream of water, quickly covering Darren's entire body.

But the next second, a silver net passed right through his stone-like body!

"Hsss!"

Darren, protected by the Stone Skin Spell, froze in a state of astonishment, and his body became immobile.

In an instant, Rain's 'Cutting Net' sliced through Darren and the stone skin covering his body, turning them into a pile of uniformly sized cubes.

A dense grayish-black aura appeared around Rain.

This aura quickly suppressed the earthy yellow energy, pushing it downwards and restoring Rain's shins, ankles, and feet to their original state.

This scene left everyone present in disbelief.

Especially the members of the Court Enforcement Division, their faces turned pale, as most of them had the same thought as Darren and wanted to take action against Rain to gain some leverage.

(End of Chapter)The horrific scene before them reminded everyone of the formidable young man who had killed Greenwood and his men.

"Darren!" Caroline exclaimed, her face filled with disbelief as she witnessed the gruesome sight beside Harold.

Her anger surged, and she glared at Rain, shouting, "You're dead! You killed Darren!"

Darren and Caroline were both from the Isodra School, and their bond deepened as they followed Harold. Never did they expect that Darren would suddenly meet his end.

Harold, too, began to focus on Rain, scrutinizing him once more. His eyes flashed with curiosity.

The sorcery the young man had just used was too fast and powerful. Based on the strength he had sensed initially, the opponent didn't seem to be a Third Rank Crystalized Sorcerer.

But how could he explain the rare metal-element sorcery the opponent had just displayed, which rivaled the power of a Third Rank spell? Could the opponent possess a special Witchcraft Artifact that amplified the power of metal-element sorcery?

However, there was no time for Harold to ponder further. Darren's death had already drawn everyone's attention to Rain.

Harold quickly took out a packet of white powder and scattered it while hastily chanting an incantation.

In the next moment, as he pointed his knotted short staff at the ground, the earth began to tremble. A large lump rapidly formed, as if something enormous was about to burst out.

"Summon Giant Sandworm!"

A sandworm, the size of two to three stories tall and resembling a centipede magnified a hundred times, burst out of the ground, kicking up a massive cloud of sand and dust. It charged towards Rain with fierce momentum.

But this was not the end.

Two more giant sandworms emerged from the ground, one on each side. Their menacing mouthparts rapidly clashed, and they, too, focused their attention on Rain.

"This is too powerful! Summoning three legendary giant sandworms at once... This..." Claire had already unfurled a Second Rank defensive sorcery scroll, as instructed by Rain earlier.

She and Bianciana were protected by a transparent giant bowl turned upside down.

Despite the spectacle, Rain remained unmoved. His lips moved rapidly, and a deep voice resonated:

"Metal Transformation Spell!"

"Cutting Net!"

"Sharpness Technique!"

"Wizardry Strike: Multi-Cut Net!"

Three gleaming silver nets suddenly appeared in front of Rain.

"Swish!"

With a swift wave of his hand, the three silver nets flew rapidly towards the approaching giant sandworm!

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, a scene almost identical to Darren's gruesome demise unfolded once more.

The giant sandworm, which had emerged from the ground and stood nearly ten meters tall, was instantly torn apart. Chunks of flesh rained down like a shower of blood and gore.

It quickly turned into a pile of shredded meat, with fluids and red and white substances splattering the ground.

The other two giant sandworms, witnessing their companion's sudden demise, froze in shock.

"Hmm? Is this a Liquidation Kill Spell? Is this your signature move?" Harold couldn't help but be amazed by the sight.

However, at this moment, he felt a greater sense of delight.

In his eyes, he had forced Rain to reveal his signature move, the very technique that had defeated numerous powerful foes.

"Hehe, impressive talent and strength. If you had more time to grow, perhaps one day, I might not even be your match."

"But unfortunately, today you will meet your end here."

"Rain, do you know why the Large School is called so?"

"Aside from the fact that the school leader is a Fourth Rank Dawn Wizard, the most fundamental reason is that the Large School has a relatively complete heritage."

"The spell you just cast was a metal-element one. But do you know that above Liquidation Kill Spells, there are Crystalization Kill Spells!"

Suddenly, Harold, within the earth element shield, began to chant loudly.

"First Rank Tremor Spell!"

Instantly, the ground shook within a few hundred meters, causing many to lose their balance and flee outside. Numerous houses on the outskirts of Tavrin Town collapsed.

"Second Rank Falling Rock Spell!"

Countless head-sized round stones appeared in the sky, raining down on the ground with fierce force.

"Third Rank Sandstorm Spell!"

A sandstorm towering dozens of meters high rose, engulfing half of Tavrin Town in an apocalyptic scene.

The sky was filled with sand and dust, darkening the surroundings. Even without opening their eyes, the high-speed gravel would cause injuries if one's defenses were insufficient.

"Crystalization Kill Spell: Earthquake and Mountain Tremor!"

Harold's final incantation caused the three spells to synergize in a highly ingenious way, amplifying their power.

The ground shook more violently, and even Great Knights struggled to maintain their balance. The falling rocks, once the size of human heads, now resembled millstones.

The three spells, especially the initially weaker First and Second Rank spells, reached a new level of power through the clever coupling with the Crystalization Kill Spell.

The onlookers paled at the sight of the spell's cataclysmic power, except for Rain, who stood firm and calm.

(End)

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