Published at 16th of September 2019 12:20:24 PM
Chapter 516
“What’s really going on?”
Merlin followed Arrot as they flew towards the testing ground . This was a place for the Wizards to test out their spells . It was enclosed in invisible energy, and not even a Legendary Wizard would be able to cause much destruction here .
Merlin saw two groups facing off against each other on the testing ground . One of the group was headed by someone Merlin already knew, Saturn .
The other group was comprised of Spell Casters who were fewer in numbers and dressed more plainly . Both sides had their daggers drawn, and the atmosphere there did not seem too amicable .
The plump Arrot hurriedly brought Merlin before Saturn, panting as he said, “Wizard Saturn, I’ve brought Wizard Merlin . ”
“Saturn, this is who you’ve summoned? He’s only a Fifth-level Spell Caster, how can he defeat Seddon?”
Beside Saturn stood a Wizard with a pale face and handsome features who was wearing a black cape . He was exuding intense Elemental fluctuations all over his body, causing even Merlin to feel a faint sense of threat .
“Wizard Merlin, that is Wizard Vic . We’ve lost to that group of arrogant mavericks in the match just now . It was Wizard Saturn who asked me to find you and have you join the final round of the match . ”
Merlin was in a muddle . He did not know what was going on at all . It was a good thing that the plump Wizard Arrot began explaining to Merlin in detail .
All this while, Merlin had been constructing spells by himself and did not realize that the current batch of Potential Wizards was divided into two main denominations .
Favored prodigies like Saturn, who had a Great Legend with four Maxims as a teacher, had been sent here as a Potential Wizard by a Legend who had used up their recommendation for him . There was a great number of them, but they were unevenly matched in terms of quality, and there were rather average Spell Casters among them .
The other denomination was the ones whom Arcane City had personally recruited . These Spell Casters usually did not have much of a background, and simply rose up on their own in their own dimensions . Each of them was a genuine prodigy, and most of them were Five-Elemental Spell Casters .
The latter type was fewer in number but had formidable capabilities . Moreover, they would usually clash with the favored ones like Saturn .
These two types would naturally not see eye to eye with each other and would have conflicts between them from time to time . Before Saturn’s arrival, the other party had the upper hand and was suppressing the Spell Casters who had arrived in Arcane City with a recommendation .
Nevertheless, Saturn would of course not let these people step all over him after he understood the situation . Therefore, he had organized this match . Each side would nominate three people, and victory would be determined by best out of three rounds . The losing side must not act all high and mighty before the other party in the future .
Saturn was indeed a Six-Elemental Spell Caster . His strength was actually pretty powerful . He had fought a hard and heavy battle with the strongest member from the other side, Wizard Rael . In the end, Saturn had to use his trump card, a special skill, to be able to finally defeat Wizard Rael .
Merlin eyed the well-built, resolute Wizard Rael from the other side . It was impressive how he was able to force the hand of a Six-Elemental Spell Caster like Saturn . Even Merlin himself could not guarantee that he could defeat Saturn . In a true battle of life and death, Merlin was most likely to lose .
Saturn had won the first round, but the next round would be that Wizard Vic who was standing beside Saturn going against Wizard Olga . Both were Seventh-level Spell Casters and had exchanged blows more than one or two times . Wizard Vic had proved himself to be the one with superior abilities .
The result was tied after two rounds, and the third and final round had yet to begin . Before Saturn had arrived, Wizard Vic had been the strongest among the Potential Wizards who had entered Arcane City by recommendation . Even he had lost the match . Furthermore, their opponents had sent Wizard Seddon, who was only slightly weaker than Wizard Rael . Whoever Wizard Vic sent would surely lose .
Thus, Saturn ultimately asked Arrot to look for Merlin to join the third round of the match .
After understanding what had happened, Merlin frowned slightly . He knew that no matter where he was, there would be cliques . Merlin had entered Arcane City by Wizard Mogan’s recommendation, so naturally, he would become a part of Saturn’s clique .
If he did not accept the invitation and fight, he would be rejected by this group in the future . Merlin was no lone wolf . He knew that it was important to blend well with the group .
Otherwise, he would be in an awkward position, excluded from both sides .
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Nonetheless, Wizard Vic was somewhat worried . “Wizard Saturn, can this Wizard Merlin be trusted? I know Seddon . Not even I can defeat him for sure . ”
Wizard Vic had some reservations . He knew that Merlin was a prodigy and a genius Six-Elemental Spell Caster at that . This fact had been circulating throughout this batch of Potential Wizards since a long time ago .
If a few years had passed and Merlin had grown to be on par with Saturn, Wizard Vic would not doubt him in the slightest . However, Merlin now merely had the potential to become better, and that potential had not yet been transformed into abilities . It was far too risky to nominate Merlin for the third round of the battle against Wizard Seddon .
Amongst those who could enter Arcane City, who was not a genius? Furthermore, Wizard Seddon had been actively recruited by Arcane City . His talents were acknowledged by Arcane City .
Saturn lifted his head to glance at Merlin, and a strange light flashed in his eyes . Following that, he said firmly and decisively, “I believe that Wizard Merlin won’t let us down!”
After speaking, Saturn closed his eyes . Faced with Saturn’s manner, Wizard Vic could only shake his head helplessly . Ever since Saturn had arrived at Arcane City, Vic had automatically conceded his “leadership” position to him . Saturn was stronger than him, both in terms of talent and abilities . He had a Great Legend with four Maxims as his teacher . No matter how one looked at it, he was stronger than Vic .
If Saturn had made a decision, he would not change his mind .
After a long while, Merlin nodded . “I’ll try my best . ”
With that, Merlin turned around and faced his opponent, Wizard Seddon!
Merlin wanted to be accepted in their group, so he had no choice but to join this match . Nonetheless, he dared not underestimate this Wizard Seddon in the slightest . His opponent was a Seventh-level Spell Caster with Five-Elemental spells and knew how to combine them with Demon Ability . He could contend directly against most Ninth-level Spell Casters .
There was no assurance that Merlin would win against a genius like this .
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Seeing that Merlin had stood out, Wizard Seddon’s expression tightened and sunk . He said in a low voice, “You’re that Six-Elemental Spell Caster who possesses twelve perfect spells, Merlin?’
Merlin merely nodded calmly at the question, but Seddon began to laugh and spoke in a forthcoming manner, “Not bad, you’re a true genius . This match between us is the last resort! Saturn had been too arrogant, but we have our own pride too . We want to prove to everyone that, even without a powerful background, without relying on Great Legends, we’re not inferior to anyone!”
These people were proud indeed . They were naturally impressive enough to be able to be recruited by Arcane City . The most important thing was that they were exceedingly industrious and had a great thirst for formidable powers . Once they reached Arcane City, they were like a fish in the water . Their capabilities had advanced very rapidly .
Wizard Seddon was one such case . He was merely a Fifth-level Spell Caster when he arrived at Arcane City a few years ago . A few years later, he was now a Seventh-level Spell Caster . The speed of his growth was outrageous .
Still, a miracle like Wizard Seddon would pop up consistently after some time in Arcane City .
“Swoosh . ”
Wizard Seddon had made the first move very abruptly . His spell filled the entire sky, shrouding Merlin instantly . The force of the spell was enough to kill a Ninth-level Spell Caster .
Merlin’s expression turned grave as he stared at the flames in the sky . Darkness Eye had originally been his trump card and his strongest power, but it was now merely at the fourth form and would be powerless against such a formidable attack .
Therefore, Merlin cast Enervating Halo immediately . His body was then flickering with Wind Elements . His figure drifted about erratically with an astonishing momentum .
If Merlin wanted to escape, he could easily do so with such speed . Nonetheless, this was a match . What Merlin wanted to do was to defeat Wizard Seddon . Thus, he could not run away and could only continuously hide in narrow spaces . Wizard Seddon’s spells were all Large-area spells . Their impact was vast, and they had a turbulent momentum . Their power was overwhelming and earth-shattering . Merlin almost could not find a good place to dodge .
Merlin was already at a disadvantage when he made the first move . The situation right now was critical!
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Wizard Vic shook his head lightly . ‘The difference between their levels is too much . Seddon is not an average Wizard . He’s a Spell Caster second only to Wizard Rael, and not even I can be sure of defeating him . I’m afraid that this is too dangerous for Wizard Merlin . What if he surrenders now…”
“Wizard Merlin would not surrender…”
Saturn immediately interrupted Vic . On some level, Saturn held Merlin at the highest regard, even to the extent that Saturn thought of Merlin as his competitor .
Saturn would not surrender, and Merlin was less likely to do so because they bore the pride of geniuses, of Six-Elemental Spell Casters!
Merlin was in a tough situation indeed . He evaded constantly, but space was getting smaller and smaller . He was almost forced into a dead end by Wizard Seddon .
Wizard Seddon’s experience in battle was not inferior to Merlin . Indeed, he had started from the bottom and ascended step by step by himself . He was noticed by Arcane City after he had revealed his outstanding talents .
A person like this was difficult to deal with because one wrong step would lead to more mistakes to be made . It was hard for Merlin to regain his opportunity . Up until now, Merlin did not even have the chance to strike and could only dodge incessantly .
“This won’t do . I must regain my opportunity and buy some time to unleash my spell fusion!”
Merlin was caught in peril and was in desperate times . He did not even have the time to cast his spell fusion . He would lose if this were to go on . This was the first time he had been in such a hazardous situation when facing a Seventh-level Wizard .
With this in mind, Merlin’s face suddenly flushed red and his enormous Mind Power was mobilized all at once . Since he could not cast a spell, he would use the Occult Mind Spell which was invisible and impossible to guard against .
“Occult Mind Spell, Nine Hit Strike!”
With that thought of his, Merlin unleashed an Occult Mind Spell for the first time in a battle, and it was the most advanced one–Nine Hit Strike!