Chapter 385: Earthquake and Mountain Shake
Chapter 385: Earthquake and Mountain Shake
"Wait, is that Ren?"
"We didn't have to come to this, if you're willing to change sides, we can have a proper talk." Suddenly, Harold approached with a smile, accompanied by two others.
"You know what I mean by changing sides. I can guarantee your safety and offer you better treatment than before."
"My name is Harold, and if you've heard of this name, then you should know I'm not joking."
Harold had a reason for stepping forward and saying this.
With his imminent breakthrough to the Fourth-Tier Dawn Wizard level, his acute perception allowed him to sense that Ren seemed to possess a certain unwavering confidence or determination, much like his own.
It wasn't that he was afraid, but Harold felt that Ren must have something to rely on.
If they were to fight, it would likely be a challenging task, so why not try to complete the commission with ease?
"Hiss~ It's the legendary 'Carver' Harold." Claire, standing behind Ren, widened her beautiful eyes in shock upon hearing the name, and sucked in a breath of cold air! She never expected the Dram Family to be able to summon the rumored strongest Legendary Power to deal with their captain, Ren.
Although his fame had skyrocketed during the Imperial Capital battle a few months ago, Claire, a fellow wizard, had heard of 'Carver' Harold's exploits long before.
It was said that Harold enjoyed turning his defeated opponents into stone sculptures using the Tier 3 Spell 'Stonefication', and then displaying them in his manor.
In his free time, Harold would admire them while carving something onto these permanently petrified 'opponents' with a chisel.
This was the origin of his nickname, 'Carver'.
"The legendary Harold?" Bianse, usually calm, now showed a look of horror.
But Ren couldn't help but laugh silently at their words.
They actually thought he was a young man in his early twenties, playing such petty mind games.
Many elementary school students in his previous life had studied the Thirty-Six Stratagems, and this obvious attempt at sowing discord made him wonder if they thought he was a three-year-old.
Join the Conservative Party? Given the current situation, certain members of the Conservatives would never accept him, and he would become a public enemy of the Reform Party.
"Haha, the same goes for you three," Ren said, looking at Harold and his companions.
Hmm?
At first, Darren, a Tier 2 Liquidation Wizard standing next to Harold, frowned, not understanding Ren's words. But soon, he realized what Ren meant and became furious!
"You..."
This was the first time he had encountered someone so disrespectful towards Harold.
Harold's expression darkened, and his lips pursed briefly.
He quickly raised his hand and pointed at Ren, and a dense mass of earthy yellow energy shot out from his Tumor Wood Staff like a bolt of yellow lightning, rapidly striking Ren.
In an instant, the energy hit Ren.
Visibly, Ren's body began to petrify, starting from his feet.
The dense earthy yellow energy spread upwards like a creeping vine, quickly covering his ankles and moving towards his shins and knees.
"Tier 3 Spell 'Stonefication'!" Bianse exclaimed.
"Captain, be careful, it's the Stonefication Spell!" Claire shouted anxiously from the side.
This was a Tier 3 Spell, and the opponent had managed to cast it in almost a second, which was terrifying. The two women were momentarily flustered.
Upon seeing this, Darren couldn't help but scoff, "Hmph, I thought it would be more impressive, but it seems he can't even withstand a single move from Harold."
"He dared to boast just now! He's truly shameless!"
"Let me teach him a lesson!"
Darren took a quick step forward, intending to slap Ren, as he had found him irritating earlier.
To Darren and the onlookers, Ren seemed about to be completely engulfed by the Stonefication Spell, with no apparent resistance left.
The members of the Court Execution Squad also watched with amused expressions, whispering among themselves.
Many of them relaxed, and a few even appeared confident of their victory.
However, Harold suddenly sensed something and narrowed his eyes, immediately shouting, "Darren, get back!"
But it was too late!
Ren quickly raised his hand and pointed at Darren, who was not far in front of him, and a large metal net suddenly appeared, flashing with silver light as it rushed towards Darren.
Caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, Darren's eyes widened in obvious astonishment.
But as an experienced Tier 2 Liquidation Wizard, his innate magic activated swiftly.
"Stone Skin Spell!"
A clump of dirt rose like a fountain and covered Darren's entire body.
But the next second, a giant silver net passed through his body!
"Hsss!"
Darren, protected by the Stone Skin Spell, now wore an expression of shock. His body immediately froze, and like a shattered statue, Darren, along with the Stone Skin covering his body, was cut into a pile of uniformly sized cubes by Ren's 'Cutting Net'.
At that moment, a dense gray-black aura appeared around Ren.
This aura quickly suppressed the earthy yellow energy, moving from top to bottom, and soon, Ren's legs, ankles, and feet rapidly returned to normal.
This scene stunned everyone present.
Especially the members of the Court Execution Squad, who turned pale, as most of them had been considering taking action against Ren, thinking it would be a show of strength.
The gruesome scene before them made everyone realize that the young man before them was no ordinary person but a formidable figure who had killed Greenwood and the others.
"Darren!" Caroline, standing next to Harold, exclaimed in disbelief as she witnessed the bloody scene.
Then, trembling with anger, she glared at Ren, "You're dead! You actually killed Darren!"
Darren and Caroline were both from the Isodre Academy, and their relationship had deepened as they followed Harold. But this time, Darren's sudden death came as a shock.
Harold now turned his attention to Ren, scrutinizing the young man before him once more. His eyes flashed with curiosity.
The wizardry Ren had just displayed was too fast and powerful for him to fully grasp. From the strength he initially sensed, Ren didn't seem to be a Tier 3 Crystalized Wizard.
But how could he explain the rare metal-type wizardry Ren had just used, which possessed the power of a Tier 3 spell? Could Ren have a special magic tool to amplify the power of metal-type wizardry?
However, Harold didn't have time to ponder further as Darren's death had already drawn everyone's attention to him.
Harold quickly took out a packet of white powder and sprinkled it while hastily chanting an incantation.
The next moment, as he pointed his Tumor Wood Staff at the ground, the earth began to shake, and a large lump started to form, as if something enormous was about to break through the surface.
"Summon Gigantic 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 as it charged towards Ren with ferocious momentum.
But this was not the end.
Two more gigantic sandworms emerged from the ground on either side, their menacing maws rapidly interweaving as they, too, fixed their gaze on Ren.
"This is too powerful! To summon three legendary sandworms at once..." Claire, having torn open a Tier 2 Defensive Spell Scroll as instructed by Ren earlier, couldn't help but be amazed.
She and Bianz were currently found themselves protected by a large transparent bowl turned upside down.
Despite the spectacle, Ren remained unmoved, his lips moving rapidly. A deep voice resonated:
"Metal Transformation!"
"Cutting Net!"
"Sharpening Technique!"
"Wizard Skill: Multi-Cut Nets!"
Three gleaming silver nets suddenly appeared in front of Ren.
With a swift wave of his hand, the three silver nets flew rapidly towards the approaching sandworm!
"Shh!"
In an instant, a scene almost identical to Darren's gruesome demise unfolded.
The sandworm, nearly ten meters tall, was instantly torn to pieces, its flesh raining down like a shower of blood and gore.
It quickly became a pile of shredded meat, with bodily fluids and red and white matter splattering on the ground.
The other two sandworms, witnessing their companion's sudden demise, froze in their tracks, hesitant to launch an attack.
"Hmm? Is this a liquefaction kill move? Is this your ace in the hole?" Harold couldn't help but be surprised by the sight before him.
But at this moment, a sense of delight overwhelmed his initial shock.
In his eyes, he had forced Ren to reveal his secret weapon, the very move that had defeated countless powerful enemies.
"Hehe, you have quite the talent and strength. If given more time to grow, perhaps one day, I might not even be your match."
"But unfortunately, today is the day you meet your end."
"Ren, do you know why the Large School is called the Large School?"
"Aside from the fact that the school leader is a Tier 4 Dawn Wizard, the more fundamental reason is that the Large School has a relatively complete heritage."
"The metal-type liquefaction kill move you just used, do you know that above liquefaction is crystalization?"
Suddenly, Harold, protected within the Earth Element Shield, began to chant loudly.
"Tier 1 Spell 'Earthquake'!"
Instantly, the ground within a few hundred meters began to shake violently, causing many to lose their balance and flee. The edges of Tavlin Town saw several buildings collapse.
"Tier 2 Spell 'Falling Stones'!"
The sky was suddenly filled with countless head-sized round stones, raining down with fierce force.
"Tier 3 Spell 'Sandstorm'!"
As a sandstorm over ten meters high rose, half of Tavlin Town was plunged into an apocalyptic scene.
The sky was obscured by sand and dust, darkening the surroundings. Even without opening one's eyes, the high-speed gravel could penetrate the body, causing injury.
"Crystalization Spell Technique: Earthquake and Mountain Shake!"
With Harold's final chant, the three spells combined in a remarkably clever way, amplifying their power instantly.
The ground shook more violently, making it difficult even for Grand Knights to stand. The falling stones grew from head-sized to millstone-sized.
The three spells, especially the weaker Tier 1 and Tier 2 spells, reached a new level of power when coupled with the crystalization kill move.
Everyone present was pale with shock at the sight of the wizardry, which resembled a natural disaster. Only Ren remained calm and steady.
(End of Chapter)
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