Chapter 577: Forbidden Magic Zone

"You dare…"

"Stop!"

Without Lei En dodging, Anxiwodasi and Tim*Kenan, the two heavyweights, acted, having long prepared for Duke Hong Shi's surprise attack.

Besides them, Ouroin Master and Prophet Medif also intervened together.

Ouroin Master flashed to Lei En's front.

Prophet Medif tried to teleport Lei En far away.

But in the next instant, whether it was Duke Hong Shi's Storm Whip or other Holy Soul Wizards' protective spells, all vanished without a trace, none casting successfully.

A chilling aura descended, forming a divine domain that bans spells.

Casting is prohibited in this area.

"Magic Forbidden Zone!"

The Holy Soul Wizards were horrified, looking up to the heavens; only one being in the world could silently erase countless Nine-ring Techniques and turn such a vast area into a forbidden magic zone—the great God of Magic VijesCui!

The goddess intervened personally!

Its divine true form has not arrived, likely still within the divine realm, yet it projected a trivial divine domain across the distance, enough to astonish the Holy Soul Wizards.

This is an extremely rare, even unprecedented event.

The goddess never interferes in disputes among believers, letting them develop, strengthen, or pursue magical truths; even if its Divine Chosen faces danger or life threats, it will not intervene lightly unless matters are of great significance.

Present were three of the goddess's Chosen Ones: Duke Silver Star, Storm Queen, and Wantu Si Rui* Howai Master.

They have never received such treatment.

Moreover, Lei En does not need its protection; with several Holy Soul Wizards acting together, it would be nearly impossible for Duke Hong Shi to succeed.

The God of Magic does this for only one purpose: to show its regard for Lei En!

This regard far exceeds that for the Chosen Ones.

In other words, Lei En's importance in the goddess's eyes surpasses that of the Chosen Ones, even outweighs the affiliation issue of Naiser Fu Kong Cheng, and can be compared with the Supreme Council.

Its action is a warning.

In an instant, the Holy Soul Wizards' gazes toward Lei En changed—some envious, some curious, some conflicted, some indifferent—but none dared to underestimate him, now seeing him as an extremely important figure, equal to themselves.

Lei En himself felt a bit bewildered, but after noticing the Wizards' shift, he instantly felt a secret delight.

The goddess even proactively extended a white leg for him to cling onto.

Having someone above is pure joy!

No, it's having a deity above that's the joy!

Lei En hooked his finger at Duke Hong Shi, extremely provocative, mocking, "Come again, throw a spell at me and see?"

Duke Hong Shi's complexion turned slightly pale, feeling immense pressure.

But he showed no weakness, snorted, and disdainfully said, "The petty one triumphs." Those were Lei En's earlier insults, now returned verbatim.

Lei En paid no mind, instead walking toward him, a war hammer materializing in his hand.

Within the goddess‑crafted forbidden magic zone, Holy Soul Wizards could still cast, but the difficulty surged, casting speed and cost became unacceptable, failures frequent, losing over ninety percent of their casting ability.

In the God of Magic's Magic Forbidden Zone, combat Wizards were least affected.

Shapeshifting Wizards retained most of their power.

Lei En suddenly thought, if he went mad and struck down, he could hammer all the Holy Soul Wizards present except Ouroin Master and Sabbath Dean.

He lifted the war hammer, dangerous light flashing in his eyes, advancing step by step.

"What are you doing?"

Duke Hong Shi did not panic; the Willpower of Truth kept him calm, but having lost most of his casting ability, calmness in his mind was useless.

The other Holy Soul Wizards were also frightened by Lei En's boldness.

Ouroin Master flashed forward to block Lei En, shaking his head, "Young man, don't be impulsive." His hand already gripped a cruciform longsword, clearly unwilling to let Lei En kill a Holy Soul Wizard.

As the founder of combat Wizards and his senior, Lei En had to give him face.

Moreover, Ouroin Master had just stepped in to protect him.

Lei En never truly intended to kill Duke Hong Shi and knew the goddess would not allow him to, merely wanting to give the opponent a warning.

Considering Master Ouroin, that Storm Whip, I'll pretend it never happened. He pointed at Duke Hong Shi's nose and lectured, "When you were stronger than me, you could point fingers at me; now I'm stronger than you, so you'd better shut up, that would make you look smarter."

Duke Hong Shi has never in his life endured such humiliation.

His face flushed pale and then white, he opened his mouth, but ultimately restrained himself, not retorting, obediently closing his mouth.

"You are clever."

Lei En nodded with satisfaction, sheathing the war hammer and stepping back.

"Hahaha…" Tim*Kenan let out a hearty laugh, feeling today's frustrations released, and smiled at Lei En, "Kid, you really have a set, I admire you!"

Anxiwodasi also suppressed a smile.

Several Holy Soul Wizards who originally disliked Duke Hong Shi all wore smiles, even GrandSage KangJieladeGreatSage looked at Lei En with new respect.

Although he supported Duke Hong Shi, it was only for the greater Naiser faction's interests; he actually disliked Duke Hong Shi's character and methods.

A stance is a stance, unrelated to personal preference.

After this clash, the Holy Soul Wizards all witnessed Lei En's charisma firsthand.

The youngster's talent was dazzling, comparable to Duke Hong Shi; his strength outstanding, able to escape death under a powerful Lich; his audacity boundless, a ten‑plus‑level legendary Wizard daring to threaten a thirty‑plus‑level Holy Soul Wizard, all while backed by the God of Magic!

Such a promising young wizard, unsurprisingly, will surely achieve Holy Soul Ascension and become a member of the Supreme Council.

The Holy Soul Wizards observed Lei En attentively, as if to reassess him.

Storm Queen's gaze was even off, her eyes shimmering, almost casting a flirtatious glance at Lei En on the spot.

Beside her, Duke Silver Star wore a composed face, looking displeased.

Lei En ignored her and asked again, "Lord Tuz Lei, you should keep your promise now."

The Black Robe Duke hadn't responded yet, but the Silver Star Duke couldn't hold back, shouting, "Lei En, you can't do this!"

Lei En looked at her.

He fully understood the Silver Star Duke's point; the proposal failed, Hong Shi did not obtain the Naiser Fu Kong Cheng, and their deal naturally fell through.

However, Hong Shi must not be allowed to take control of Naiser.

Lei En always felt that Hong Shi had something wrong.

When the Lich died, he produced the Soul Box, gained the support of the Naiser Elders, then urged the Supreme Council to vote, secretly secured the backing of several Holy Soul Wizards, everything was pre‑planned, receiving Augulevi Master's inheritance and power, proceeding unbelievably smoothly.

Such scheming in the heart must have involved years of behind‑the‑scenes planning.

Lei En doubted that things were that simple; this time Augulevi Master's fall and death involved many oddities, and Hong Shi could not have played a glorious role in it.

Even Augulevi Master's downfall might have been his own scheme.

Lei En still couldn't guess the truth, but that didn't stop him from sabotaging the plan, as long as Hong Shi didn't succeed.

If at first it was only about obeying the teacher's Willpower and not letting Hong Shi monopolize Naiser, now having exposed his personal ties with the Black Robe Duke and become a sworn enemy of Hong Shi, there is no way out at all.

Having retreated this time, Hong Shi will become even stronger, and the other side will never settle peacefully.

Mercy toward the enemy is cruelty to oneself.

Lei En doesn't want to do such a foolish thing.

He bowed to the Silver Star Duke and said, "Sorry, my lady."

"You are my vassal; in the name of my liege I order you to forgo interfering with this voting resolution, or I will reclaim the Gra Morgan domain." The Silver Star Duke remained unyielding, brandishing noble titles and lands as threats.

But Lei En shook his head firmly.

The Silver Star Duke clenched his fist, stared at Lei En, his beautiful face turning cold, saying, "Don't force me to turn against you."

Lei En didn't even glance at her, his gaze shifting to the Black Robe Duke.

"Since you insist, then as you wish, this favor is settled." The Black Robe Duke Tuz Lei showed no hesitation, lowered his hand, and said calmly, "I abstain."

"I oppose." Tim*Kenan immediately voiced his stance.

It's over!

The Silver Star Duke closed his eyes in pain.

The Twelve Holy Soul Wizards all finished voting: six in favor, four against, two abstentions, failing to reach the required seven‑vote majority.

With a few words, Lei En dismissed the Fu Kong Cheng she was about to secure and altered the fate of Naiser Fu Kong Cheng. She never imagined that the once‑obscure youth, a guy who could be crushed by a single finger, would in just a few years wield such influence that even his own words lost power.

Anxiwodasi loudly proclaimed, "Kailston, your proposal has been rejected."

Hong Shi's body swayed, his eyes vacant, his chest heaving violently, then, almost losing composure, he pointed at Lei En, laughing angrily, "Very well! Ryan Augustus, you will regret everything you did today. In this world, anyone who dares to oppose me has never met a good end."

"If no 'human' dares to oppose you, what about the 'god'?" Lei En asked seriously.

Hong Shi was choked.

Even if he were arrogant, he wouldn't dare claim that even a god is beneath his notice, lest his words summon a divine punishment from the God of Magic, turning him to ash on the spot.

Lei En is protected by the goddess, making it truly hard to move him; he has too many reservations.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Tim*Kenan applauded, regaining his spectator mindset; the clash between Lei En and Kailston was simply spectacular.

He hadn't forgotten the embarrassment Hong Shi gave him, and seized the chance to add insult to injury, saying, "I propose that the Naiser Fu Kong Cheng be placed under the custody of the Supreme Council. Select a few legendary Wizards from the Naiser Fu Kong Cheng to be granted daily administrative authority, and have the Consul supervise. Every quarter send inspectors to audit the city's accounts, compile a written report, and submit it to the Supreme Council."

(End of chapter)