Published at 24th of December 2019 04:05:55 PM
Chapter 721
Chapter 721: Ruba’s Monument II
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
This Veron who stood before him gave Merlin an eerie feeling . He could also detect a trace of dangerous aura from him .
“Who are you?”
Veron took a step forward . His plain-looking demeanor had immediately transformed into a frightening presence, and his special force field shrouded Merlin without warning .
Boom!
An invisible pressure made Merlin feel like his entire body was restrained . He was unable to move forward quickly .
Fortunately, Merlin had already covered himself with spells, and the Wizard Heart had emerged behind him at once . Merlin’s expression also turned icy when Veron attacked him without any warning .
“Ice Seal . ”
Merlin stretched out a finger . The surrounding area was frozen into ice which was extending at high speed towards Veron . The frigid draught had overwhelmed the three Sanctuary Contenders .
Chi! Chi! Chi!
Dissimilar to when Merlin was facing off the three Sanctuary Contenders, Merlin’s spell did not manage to touch Veron before it seemed to have encountered a powerful and invisible force . The ice crystals shattered and were unable to trap Veron .
At the same time, the surrounding pressure seemed to have turned chaotic . An incredible force was trying to tear apart every layer of defensive spells Merlin had on his body .
“There’s not just one special force field?”
Merlin’s eyebrows rose . He did not expect Veron to be so powerful . Moreover, Veron did not only have a single type of force field but a combination of force fields each attributing to a different ability . It was unpredictable, and a three- or four-Maxim Legend might not be able to resist his attacks .
Only someone like Merlin, who had consolidated a groundbreakingly powerful Wizard Heart comparable to a six-Maxim Great Legend and was second only to an Honored Legend, was a match for him in combat .
“Darkness Cover!”
Merlin waved his hand again and the sky turned dark . Darkness blocked out the rays of light and turned the entire sky pitch-black . This was no ordinary darkness . Even one’s Mind Power could not penetrate it . It was also filled with lethal attacks .
“Chaos!”
Veron’s long hair swayed despite the stillness in the air . His special force field covered a vast area, including the sky . Hence, the power of his special force field exploded and blew away the endless darkness forcefully .
“Fire!”
Merlin tried to employ various types of spells, but no matter what spell he used, they were disintegrated easily by Veron . At the same time, Veron’s force field could also be easily broken down by Merlin’s defensive spell .
The two of them began to fight!
This was the first time Merlin had encountered an opponent who was a match for him in terms of power since he became a Great Wizard . As a Great Wizard who was second only to an Honored Legend, Merlin had thought that he would never encounter a worthy opponent anymore aside from someone who was an Honored Legend .
It was unexpected that Veron he had just met had quite a powerful force field too . These twisted, chaotic, and weighted force fields were powerful enough to shatter any spell attack to dust . There was no doubt that Veron was also a powerful existence second only to an Honored Legend .
“This is troublesome . If I don’t mobilize the Illusory World or the empire-level warship, I won’t be able to defeat Veron!”
Merlin’s gaze flickered with hesitation . The situation right now was very clear on the fact that Veron was equally powerful as Merlin . If they were to compete on the basis of stamina, Merlin was unwilling to waste so much of his Magic Power .
“I’m from a foreign world . I’m here for the Ruba’s Monument behind you!”
Since Merlin could not defeat him, they might as well work together . Merlin’s objective was to obtain the item left behind by Aruba in this world, not to destroy it .
“Ruba’s Monument?”
Veron’s eyes lit up with interest . Then, the three Sanctuary Contenders gave him a brief introduction on Merlin’s identity . Even Veron, a Sanctuary Contender who had lived for god knows how long, was taken completely by surprise .
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After a while, he took the initiative to retract his special force field and showed some goodwill .
“Someone from the foreign world, huh? Our space here was really tough to the point we could not break through it, but I have a vague premonition that behind this space is an endless vast world… True enough, I was right . Do you know how to leave the Mobata world?”
Distinctive from the other Sanctuary Contenders, Veron did not seem astonished by Merlin’s origin from a foreign world . However, it was all that surprising if one were to think about it . Based on his abilities, it was not impossible for Veron to discern that there was another world behind this space even though he could not rip open space .
“I’m afraid the secret to leaving the Mobata world lies within the secret of Ruba’s Monument . You’ve been here for a long time, have you discovered the secret of Ruba’s Monument?”
Merlin did not continue to elaborate on his identity but redirected the conversation to Ruba’s Monument .
“Ruba’s Monument . Despite knowing that there are secrets hidden within and have been deciphering it for a long time, I’m still unable to decrypt its mystery . Since you are here for the secret inside Ruba’s Monument, perhaps you may have an idea?”
Both of them were well-aware that their abilities were evenly matched . Therefore, Veron treated Merlin as an equal . Although he did not say it outright, Veron’s meaning was very clear . Should Merlin managed to decipher the secret of Ruba’s Monument, both of them would share it . Together, there was nothing they could not solve .
Merlin nodded . Although he did not have any specific ideas as of now, he was sure that there was something special about this place to warrant the sphinx sending him here .
“I’ll try . ”
Merlin walked up to look at the huge Ruba’s Monument . There were some carvings of humans on top which appeared to be a set of training drills .
“This carving on top is a set of training drills?” Merlin asked curiously .
Veron nodded . “Yes, it’s a set of training drills, but it’s the most common and most primitive training drills, so it’s not very useful . Many people have tried cultivating this set of training drills, but its effect is quite appalling . ”
After all, Ruba’s Monument had stood here for a very long time . Due to developments over long periods of time, the training drills were constantly updated and many people had invented more powerful training drills .
However, Merlin froze when he read the moves for the training drills . Were these postures not the same as the mysterious relief sculptures he had in his hand?
There were other pictures besides the training drills . These pictures gave Merlin another jolt of shock . They were exactly the same as the one he had seen in the secret place regarding the development of the Glorious Land . Of course, the Mobatans would not understand what it meant .
Merlin was sure that this Ruba’s Monument was definitely linked to the master of the secret place, the ever-mysterious Aruba .
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“Have you tried shrouding Ruba’s Monument with your force field?” Merlin asked Veron as he examined the stone monument carefully .
“Of course I’ve tried that, but there seems to be no effect . We’ve tried everything we can but still couldn’t discover its mystery . If not for the fact that Ruba’s Monument is too miraculous and indestructible, some people might even think that it’s merely a prank . ”
Veron also appeared quite helpless . Everyone knew that Ruba’s Monument contained secrets, but no one could decrypt it .
“If even your special force field is useless, then I’ll try using my Mind Power . This is a characteristic unique to Spell Casters . If it’s as the sphinx guardian said, that Aruba had left something behind in this world, I don’t believe it would be unaffected by a Spell Caster’s Mind Power . ”
Merlin knew very well that Aruba would not leave something behind but forbid them to be taken away . It was because no Spell Casters had been here before, so the prerequisite was not fulfilled . Now that he had fulfilled the prerequisite, Merlin wanted to try again .
Hum…
When the Mind Power projected by Merlin touched Ruba’s Monument, the white light on the stone monument changed right away . The carvings on the monument also seemed to come alive and became highly animated .
“It’s moving, it’s really moving . Does this mean that the secret of Ruba’s Monument will soon be revealed?”
Veron and the other three Sanctuary Contenders were unbelievably thrilled .
“There’s a change!”
Merlin’s heart was also bursting with anticipation . He had spent a lot of effort coming to the Mobata world simply to discover what this mysterious Aruba had left behind .
Boom!
Suddenly, Ruba’s Monument shook violently . A dark and unfathomable vortex appeared on top of the huge stone monument . It seemed to lead towards a mysterious place .
New words were forming in the Molta language on the monument itself .
“He who seeks to enter this gate must need a Spell Caster’s Mind Power and a Sanctuary Contender’s blood . ”
“The fresh blood of a Sanctuary Contender?”
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Merlin glanced at Veron . The other Sanctuary Contenders also seemed eager to participate . With the secret of Ruba’s Monument at stake, no one was willing to give up the opportunity .
Chi!
Veron was not slow to point a finger at Ruba’s Monument . A drop of blood flew out and was quickly absorbed by Ruba’s Monument . Similarly, Merlin projected a strand of his Mind Power into Ruba’s Monument .
Hum… Hum… Hum…
Subsequently, the pitch-black vortex emitted an even stronger suction which seemed to be pulling Merlin and Veron into it . Both of them did not resist and allowed this suction power to suck them into the vortex .
Swish!
The two figures disappeared in an instant, leaving behind three astonished Sanctuary Contenders .
“They’re both gone?”
“They must have gone to search for the secret of Ruba’s Monument . Let’s try too . ”
These three Sanctuary Contenders, of course, did not dare to fight Veron . Now that both Merlin and Veron had gone ahead, they also wanted to explore the secret of Ruba’s Monument .
Thus, the three of them dripped their blood onto Ruba’s Monument . After a while, they realized that it was utterly useless no matter how many drops of blood they dripped onto Ruba’s Monument . Ruba’s Monument did not change at all .
“Is our blood useless? Or perhaps it’s because we don’t have that person from the foreign world?”
The three Sanctuary Contenders were disappointed . This was their best chance to discover the secret of Ruba’s Monument, yet they missed it .
“We don’t know if Sir Veron will be able to discover the secret of Ruba’s Monument . If this secret can help the Mobatans overcome our predicament, then it would be the most helpful . ”
Although the three of them did not manage to enter, Veron did . The secret of Ruba’s Monument had plagued the Mobatans for tens of thousands of years . No one knew what the secret actually contained .
Hence, the three of them could only pray for Veron in their hearts . Then, they stood guard before Ruba’s Monument . They believed, surely, Veron would return soon .