Chapter 261: Jealousy

Relying on the terrifying firepower net built by the "Great Da Guang Xiang," Jie Ming finally forcibly stabilized the precarious battle situation and gained a moment of respite.

He immediately divided a part of his mind and swept across the entire battlefield quickly.

His gaze first cast toward the high altitude.

There, the battle that should have been a level-crushing one had fallen into a bizarre stalemate.

That seriously injured Level 4 wizard and the Level 3 wizard Levin Mills were fighting with energy surging, and the scattered shockwaves were twisting the surrounding space; at a glance, it seemed as if the firmament was about to overturn in their fierce battle.

However, Jie Ming only observed for a few seconds before his brows slightly furrowed.

"—So weak."

This was his most intuitive and objective evaluation in his heart.

Not arrogant, but a fact.

That Level 4 wizard in the high altitude was simply a "showpiece" with only power!

The combat literacy he displayed and the degree of control over his own rules were so low that it was astonishing.

Not to mention compared with normal Level 4 wizards, I'm afraid even many senior Level 3 wizards could easily suppress him.

Jie Ming saw clearly that the opponent was undoubtedly using space-type rules, but his method of application could be called rough and barbaric, without any exquisite points.

Fighting purely relied on the instinctive crushing of energy rank.

He even felt that the fine control of spatial ability of the mutant spider-snake monster he captured before was probably even stronger than this Level 4 wizard by a few points.

Conversely, Levin Mills, although the specific direction of the "life" system rules he controlled was unclear, and his application could not be called profound, he was old and spicy, with endless means, and could actually suppress this Level 4 wizard who only had power, occupying the upper hand throughout.

If it weren't for the Level 4 wizard himself having powerful basic attribute bonuses, Jie Ming had no doubt that this battle, which seemed to have great momentum, would have ended long ago.

Just as Jie Ming was analyzing the battle situation, Jie Ke below seized the opportunity created by his companions with their lives!

He, who had transformed into a humanoid construct giant, completed a short accumulation of power, and a mixed wizardry light beam condensing terrifying energy tore through the air like a roaring dragon, blasting straight at Jie Ming.

This blow was already comparable to the full force of a Level 3 wizard!

However...

Jie Ming didn't even have the thought of moving to dodge.

His mind moved slightly, and the huge "Great Da Guang Xiang" behind him suddenly lit up.

Countless energy barrages poured out like a torrent, not scattered attacks, but under Jie Ming's precise control, they instantly converged and collided in a specific area in front of him!

The energy bullets originally used for attack formed a dynamic barrier that was constantly in a violent energy reaction under his manipulation.

Boom!!!

Jie Ke's full-force blow slammed into this violent energy area, actually like a clay ox entering the sea.

The light beam filled with powerful energy bombarded the "reaction armor" composed of energy bullets, was rapidly decomposed and offset in the continuous micro-explosions, and ultimately failed to shake Jie Ming in the slightest.

This effortless defense method, as well as Jie Ming's relaxed and free expression, completely angered Jie Ke and others.

Their attacks became more frantic, but still couldn't break through that destructive light flow barrage.

On such an intense battlefield, Jie Ming's attention was attracted by another question.

While maintaining the terrifying output of the "Great Da Guang Xiang," he actually asked Jie Ke directly as if chatting:

"Senior Jie Ke, I'm curious. Back at the plaza, why did you invite me alone?"

Although Jie Ming still didn't know their specific purpose until now, it was clear that Jie Ke and the others intended to find wizards as prey.

Then it was still a question of cost-effectiveness.

If they wanted to find prey, Level 1 wizards were always much easier to handle than Level 2 wizards.

In fact, judging from the subsequent recruitment situation of Jie Ke, this was indeed the case.

So Jie Ming was very puzzled.

But when Jie Ming asked the question, he neglected another thing.

His relaxed and free posture was out of tune with the life-and-death battle on the surrounding battlefield, as if he were just conducting a normal inquiry.

This was undoubtedly a huge humiliation.

Jie Ke and others' faces were distorted by anger, and their attacks became more frantic, but they had little effect.

After being silent for a while, perhaps trying to find a flaw in Jie Ming's mental fluctuations, Jie Ke roared with a hoarse voice and instead asked Jie Ming a question: "Do you still remember the question you asked me a few days ago?"

Jie Ming was stunned, recalled it, and nodded slightly.

Of course he remembered.

He had asked Jie Ke after seeing the astonishing changes in the stout wizard, why the wizard, who was originally stout and now withered, used that kind of near-self-mutilating technology.

At that time, Jie Ke didn't answer directly.

Now, he gave the answer with a roar that seemed to have accumulated countless grievances:

"Because he simply couldn't learn other better techniques!"

"Jie Ming! Not everyone is a heaven-favored child like you! Not everyone can master those profound knowledge as casually as you!"

"As a genius, have you never been curious why you have never heard my name from Mentor Clark?!"

"Because although I luckily chose the most promising 'logistics department' under the guidance of my parents, I simply don't have that wisdom and aptitude! I'm not even qualified to call myself a disciple of Mentor Clark! I'm just an ordinary apprentice!"

The words were a bit off-topic, but Jie Ming had already understood the answer to his previous question.

One is "jealousy."

The opponent was resentful because of his own mediocrity, and madly jealous of the talent Jie Ming displayed.

Therefore, when choosing "prey," his subconscious drove him to cast his gaze on the dazzling Jie Ming at the plaza.

"So that's it—"

Thinking through all the joints, Jie Ming suddenly laughed softly, and some inexplicable doubts in his heart quietly dissipated.

This laughter completely stung the fragile nerves of Jie Ke and others.

"You look down on me?!"

They roared, and the offensive became more frantic, but they were still steadily suppressed back by Jie Ming manipulating the "Great Da Guang Xiang," and even appeared more miserable.

Jie Ming laughed, not out of contempt, but because he suddenly felt a sense of relief.

The wizard world always seems too cold and rational, rational to the point that for the sake of profit, one can betray and kill without any burden, which often makes Jie Ming feel a sense of alienation.

But Jie Ke's irrational outburst full of personal emotions clearly made him realize that even in this world, so-called "reason" is often just an outer garment.

He couldn't help but think of the former Amy and Victor; although the emotions expressed by both sides were completely different, their core essence was the same.

Under the shell of reason, what is hidden is still a living soul that will cry and laugh, will be jealous and angry.

His mind was clear, which even made his control of the "Great Da Guang Xiang" become smoother and sharper by a few points.

With one rising and one falling, Jie Ke and others were beaten back steadily, and although they barely supported themselves by relying on Level 4 wizard tools, the signs of defeat had been revealed.

And the last straw that crushed them was the end of the flank battlefield—the remaining black giants and those few seriously injured Level 1 wizards, at the cost of one companion's death, finally finished off the last two enemy Level 2 wizards!

The balance of the battle was completely tilted.

Soon, in desperate and unwilling roars, Jie Ke and his group were wiped out one by one by Jie Ming and the remaining wizards.

Someone tried to escape, but because of panic, they crashed into the twisted spatial turbulence on the side and were instantly torn to pieces in body and soul.

The battle on the ground came to a temporary end, but Jie Ming didn't dare to relax at all, looking at the sky with tightly furrowed brows.

The battle in the high altitude also decided the winner at this moment.

The result... was a miserable defeat for the Level 4 wizard!

I saw that figure falling rapidly from the high altitude like a meteorite, slamming heavily onto the ground, setting off dust all over the sky.

He struggled twice, but finally couldn't get up due to heavy injuries, and could only stare dead at Levin Mills, who was slowly descending from the air, with a pair of eyes full of anger.

Levin Mills also had no time to care about this defeated subordinate at this moment.

Although relying on the power of rules, the wounds on his body were healing rapidly, the huge gap torn by the spatial blade on his wizard robe, the large area of blood stained, and the violently fluctuating soul aura all indicated what a heavy price he had paid to defeat this "water-goods" Level 4.

Levin Mills's gaze crossed the ruins and met Jie Ming far below.

Silence spread in the permeating dust, and only the snapping sound of residual energy rang out.

Jie Ming grinned, revealing a cold smile, and was the first to break the silence: "How about, retreat separately?"

Levin Mills was silent for a moment, his cold gaze swept over the "Great Da Guang Xiang" behind Jie Ming that was still rotating slowly and emitting heart-palpitating energy fluctuations, and shook his head slowly and firmly:

"—. No!" ===== CHAPTER 262 =====