Chapter 236

242. Chapter 242 Ah, just playing around

At this point, Sandra's thoughts don't matter; the momentum cannot be lost.

"No matter what, this is our internal affair. The key now is, whether it's the competition or the bet, you lost. You wouldn't want to welch, would you? The bet was made under contract."

"Stubborn-mouthed."

Three-Point Wizard Vina tossed out the stake of the two-person bet, a Level 3 Wizard Tool auxiliary accessory, and said with a smile, "Just keep being stubborn-mouthed, I'm waiting to watch the show, a good show called 'Mutual Slaughter'."

"Take it."

Sandra took the accessory, casually handed it to Lanny, and then responded to Vina's schadenfreude, "You won't get to see it!"

"Is that so? We'll see."

Vina snorted disdainfully, her face showing contempt, "Just don't know if you dare to bet with me again."

Sandra gritted her teeth: "Bet! What's there not to dare bet on?"

Vina immediately bared her fangs: "This time's stake, I don't want a physical item. If you lose, just record a video, post it on all the major forums in Michelle District, saying your Riverside Academy is prone to internal strife."

A flash of sternness crossed Sandra's eyes, but in her heart she felt somewhat embarrassed.

If the stake were a physical item, even a Level 3 Wizard Tool, she wouldn't hesitate for even a second.

But the stake Vina proposed concerns the academy's reputation.

Agreeing to the bet might later cause the academy to lose face.

Backing out temporarily, not agreeing to the bet, would lose face right now.

"Oh, not daring to bet?"

Vina seized the moment, using the goading tactic, "If you don't dare to bet, then forget it, anyway you've always been like this, looking ahead and behind, doing things dragging your feet."

Sandra couldn't take the goading, immediately snapped: "Nonsense! I wouldn't dare to bet? I'm just thinking, what should the stake be."

At this moment, Lanny leaned close to Sandra's ear, whispering a suggestion: "She wants the stake to be a video recording; we can also have her record a video. The content, let her say the Flame and Metal Trading Company is weak and ineffectual."

Sandra thought it over, feeling the stakes were basically equal on both sides, this suggestion was feasible.

So she directly conveyed Lanny's meaning, and meanwhile took out a blank contract.

"Sign the contract!"

Sandra scribbled down the bet terms and stake for both parties, signed her name, left a Mental Power imprint, handed it to Lanny, to pass to Three-Point Wizard Vina.

They both disdained direct contact with Vina.

"Sign the contract then sign it."

Vina pursed her lips, showing no hesitation at all.

This bet, she was sure to win!

After signing the contract, Vina sat back in her seat, smiling faintly, watching the live footage, waiting for a good show to unfold.

Originally, after forfeiting and withdrawing from the competition, not planning to continue following Riverside Academy's internal conflict, the Shadow City team leader, a grim man, and the White Tower Alliance team leader "Scholar", each became interested again.

Especially the stake Sandra and Vina agreed upon, it's quite distinctive.

No matter who loses or wins, it can be entertaining to watch.

Interesting, interesting!

Competition World.

Light pillars fell one after another.

After discovering the Shadow City team behind them had been transmitted out of bounds.

Sudden change, losing strong support, a Lucia swallowed her saliva, voice hoarse asking: "Cousin, what should we do?"

The other two Lucias and three peripheral members all looked over.

The Lucia Family, through some channels, confirmed from the Shadow City side that Linke Grande, during that selection and exchange study with Shadow City, in the leader re-examination scene, directly crushed Scotty Colonna in less than a second, not a fluke.

Linke Grande indeed possesses the stable ability to instantly kill a Level 1 Wizard.

Therefore, these Lucias and peripheral members, knowing that relying solely on these few people, it's very difficult to deal with Linke Grande.

Otherwise, why would the family have them seek external help?

Now the external help is gone, should they still carry out the plan?

"What how to do? Continue!"

Cousin had no hesitation, his tone decisive.

"Alright."

The Lucia who asked the question was glared at by Cousin, the words she wanted to say all swallowed back, then continued to play the role of "panicked flight" that even she herself didn't believe.

Speaking honestly, by now, this Lucia couldn't understand why the family must do such a thing in this competition.

Is it hard to kill Linke Grande?

If only these Level 1 Wizards of theirs made a move, it would definitely be hard.

Even if last time a senior Level 2 Wizard led the team, they still didn't succeed, and were even played around.

But as long as the family truly has this determination today, sending out a Level 3 Wizard early would have already succeeded.

Why bother to get to this point.

Still have to, in a competition between the academy and other wizard organizations, collude with outsiders.

Cousin, even if he doesn't know the specifics, can roughly guess what the other two Lucias are thinking in their hearts.

Because of these thoughts, he has had them too.

Just after one conversation, they were all suppressed.

Cousin feels the weight on his shoulders is heavy, licked his lips, eyes firm, continued "panicked flight", executing the original plan.

Success and failure are no longer in Cousin's heart.

He only wants to complete the important task personally given by the clan chief.

For this, I am willing to pay any price.

Then I discovered a figure flying overhead.

The detection wizard artifact also captured the figure's appearance, and could even track the other party's flight path.

Cousin took a close look and found the figure was Linke Grande.

For a moment, Cousin's scalp went numb.

This unexpected discovery—is it a pleasant surprise or a fright?

On the other side.

"Big shot, awesome!"

Linke had just flown back near the "Do Whatever Is Free" team when Ba Ke shouted at the top of his lungs.

This time, no one else voiced agreement.

Didn't you see the big sister's face full of dark clouds, staring intently at the big shot, clearly angry?

"I'm back."

Linke descended beside Mo Li and said casually, "Is everything normal with the team?"

"How long were you gone? What could possibly be abnormal?"

Mo Li said unhappily, "But next time you leave, please give a specific destination instead of just saying one sentence and disappearing."

"Emergency situation, tight on time, please understand."

Linke gave a casual explanation.

Mo Li didn't press further, but instead asked, "What's going on? So many people have withdrawn. I calculated that only our academy team is still competing. Do you know what's happening?"

"Not really clear."

Linke shook his head. "I'm not clear on the specifics either, but the withdrawals happened right after I launched an attack, so maybe it's related."

"What kind of attack was it? We felt a ripple even from this distance."

Mo Li asked curiously, her eyes fixed on Linke, clearly revealing admiration and pride.

This man—well, the more impressive this big kid performs, the sharper her judgment seems.

She really does have an eye for talent, doesn't she!

"It's nothing much—the attack power barely reaches the edge of a serious strike from a Level 3 Wizard. Not very practical."

Linke replied casually, speaking frankly, his tone revealing dissatisfaction.

Hiss...

Suddenly, a sharp intake of breath sounded in the ears.

The members of the Benevolent Brother Group and the Social Anxiety Group all wore extremely complex expressions.

There was admiration and respect, as well as an inability to bear watching.

Listen, this is the big shot's statement.

An attack from a Level 1 Wizard can rival a serious strike from a Level 3 Wizard, yet he's still not satisfied.

Then those of us whose attack power can't even reach the casual strike of a Level 2 Wizard—aren't we unworthy to call ourselves Level 1 Wizards?

Should we feel ashamed and even commit suicide to avoid lowering the average standard of Level 1 Wizards?

The big shot truly is a big shot.

Even his dissatisfied strikes are extraordinary.

"Tsk..."

Mo Li rarely made an unladylike gesture, sucking her teeth, and said emotionally, "No wonder the leaders of the other four wizard organizations chose to forfeit and withdraw. With your two displays of formidable attack power, even if more Level 1 Wizards came, they wouldn't be enough for you to take on alone."

Saying that, Mo Li sighed: "Or maybe we're just too weak, holding you back. Otherwise, you wouldn't need to reveal so much."

Linke shook his head: "No, it's not like that. I just wanted to test my own combat power, so I did this. In normal competition, aside from me, our team's strength wouldn't be bad at all—we could still get a good ranking. And..."

Pausing, Linke said frankly: "Whether exposed or not, there's no difference."

Upon hearing this, Mo Li stopped sighing, but also lost her desire to speak.

She knew Linke's words were not wrong, they were correct.

Aside from Linke, the "Do Whatever Is Free" team likewise possesses strong competitiveness.

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Not saying we'll surely take first, but charging for the top five, even top three, is entirely possible.

But if we show our strength, we won't be as overwhelmingly dominant as Linke.

Before we even exert ourselves, the competitors have all forfeited and withdrawn.

This has left only the academy's four teams competing internally.

"Big shot, there's a situation." Dalton, in charge of reconnaissance, sent another alert.

This time, Dalton simply projected the real-time reconnaissance footage for the whole team to watch together.

Only four Lukia and three outer members were seen, moving at extreme speed toward the "Do Whatever Is Free" direction, "fleeing in panic."

Looking at this posture, they've locked onto this direction.

"Did they find us?"

Ba Ke asked doubtfully, "How could that be? The shielding wizard artifact hasn't been interrupted."

"I deliberately lured them here."

Linke spoke calmly, issuing an order at the same time: "You go to that place and find Tiffany Colonna's team."

Having located Tiffany Colonna's team through the newly meritorious Flandre, he told everyone the position, then added: "Everyone follow Mo Li's command. Upon finding them, prioritize peaceful discussion, with friendly sparring as secondary—do not unleash true fire."

"Understood."

Mo Li instantly understood Linke's intention behind this arrangement.

This place is not fully controlled by the Academy; there are other wizard organizations observing from outside.

Securing the top four in the team competition is good, but if the situation becomes too ugly, it's not beautiful.

"Action."

Lin Ke glanced at the nine team members and issued the command.

"Yes."

The nine responded in unison, immediately mounting the off-road motorcycle Mo Li had just pulled out, and swiftly advanced at full speed toward the position Lin Ke had given.

Only four teams from our own Academy remain; what is there left to conceal?

Since concealment is no longer needed, of course we choose a faster way forward.

Lin Ke watched the nine depart, then stood in place, silently waiting.

"Cousin, he deliberately let us see him, didn't he?"

In the Lucia team, one Lucia, in the midst of "fleeing in panic," asked this.

"Otherwise? He could fly higher, faster, and more stealthily—why deliberately fly over our heads, then slow down, blatantly flying right under the noses of our reconnaissance witchcraft tools? It must be intentional."

Before the cousin could express his stance, another Lucia interjected and answered first.

"Let me say, there must be a trap ahead waiting for us; we cannot rush forward recklessly."

The last Lucia, being cautious, believed we should first scout before deciding how to act.

Anyway, the family's plan was declared a failure once the Shadow City team transmitted out of bounds.

I don't know why the cousin still insists on clinging to this absurd plan.

"Shut up! I have my own considerations."

The cousin did not directly answer the three Lucias' questions, but instead asserted authority, forcibly suppressing their emotions.

The three peripheral members, however, remained consistently silent.

From the moment they chose to become vassals of the Lucia Family for resources, unless they advance to Sage, they have little speaking rights before Lucia Family members of the same rank.

"We're almost there—keep your spirits up and adapt as needed."

Seeing the position of Linke Grande on the reconnaissance witchcraft tool's real-time image drawing ever closer, the cousin solemnly reminded.

"Yes."

Having come this far, the Lucias could only suppress all emotions and give their all.

After all, it concerns life and property; one misstep could lead to a miserable end where life is not preserved.

"You've come?"

Lin Ke sensed the movement, turned to face the Lucia team arranged in a formation that could advance to attack or retreat to defend, and let out a long sigh.

"I've come."

The cousin gestured for the team members not to rush into attack, then replied in this manner.

"You shouldn't have come."

Lin Ke spoke from the heart.

No matter from what angle considered, the cousin stubbornly bringing the team here is inappropriate.

Indeed, it should not be.

"But I still came."

The cousin stood firm—would he be shaken by Lin Ke's few words?

Lin Ke shook his head and asked: "Just to decide superiority?"

The cousin likewise shook his head: "Give it our all!"

Lin Ke sighed: "Only to determine the outcome?"

The cousin drew a deep breath, his eyes exceptionally resolute, and said word by word: "Even to decide life and death!"

"Why bother?"

If unnecessary, Lin Ke did not want to stain himself with the Lucia Family's blood in this situation.

This is not saying Lin Ke has reconciled with the Lucia Family and thus no longer wishes to deal with them.

Rather, once the matter spreads, regardless of whether Lin Ke is in the right or whether the Lucias attacked first, public opinion will not favor Lin Ke.

The killer, a hundred mouths cannot defend!

The cousin gestured for the team members to prepare for attack, then said lightly: "Someone must make a sacrifice—why can't it be me?"

After saying this, the cousin did not intend to speak again.

Instead, he prepared to launch the attack.

"Cousin, something's wrong!"

At this moment, one Lucia let out a cry of alarm.

Following his habit, he launched a probing attack at Linke Grande before them—"Mind Shock."

This is the witchcraft he specially practiced after realizing he possessed some True Spirit Wizard potential.

Used as an opening move for attack, it is extremely suitable.

Concealed, swift, capable of seizing the initiative.

The result of the "Mind Shock" feedback was that Linke Grande ahead was not a real person, but a mental illusion!

"Alert!"

The cousin, understanding this Lucia's habit, immediately responded.

Secretly, he marveled at Linke Grande's attainments in the True Spirit Wizard support system.

Using mental illusion to converse with him, he actually detected not the slightest flaw.

"Surrender and be captured! Surrender and be captured! Surrender and be captured!"

Lin Ke's voice came from all directions, and then appeared in the hearts of all members of Lucia's team.

It was like demonic music pouring into the ears; for a moment, the only sound that all members of Lucia's team could hear was the extremely demonic, perverted repeated version of "Surrender."

This feeling was like an itch that could never be scratched, leaving one feeling utterly weak.

It was also like having millions of worms crawling inside one's body, causing unbearable discomfort yet being utterly helpless.

"Surrender! Surrender! Surrender!"

The second wave of perverted repetition followed closely after the tail of the first wave, wave after wave, seamlessly connected.

Since it was inappropriate to use a killing move, I might as well disgust them thoroughly to vent my anger.

After all, someone has to sacrifice; why not you guys, right?

So brave and fearless, righteous and resolute.

Then let you have your wish, die gloriously.

Enjoy it to your heart's content!

"Shut up!"

A Lucia member used various sound-isolating wizardry and soundproofing wizard artifacts, but could not shield against the demonic sound.

Wanting to attack, yet unable to even discover where the attack target was.

Annoyed, driven mad!

Who knew that this one shout would actually cause the demonic sound to stop.

It allowed the Lucia members, who had suffered torment for just a few seconds, to breathe a sigh of relief, including Tangxiong.

This attack is really despicable.

Sound wave attack?

Yes.

But not just sound wave.

It also includes an attack on the mind level.

This is combining the methods of the Elemental Wizard with those of the True Spirit Wizard.

Moreover, the combination is quite ingenious, with excellent effect, leaving Tangxiong unable to find a solution for a moment.

"Come out! Hiding and hiding, what kind of ability is that? If you have the guts, come out and fight properly."

Tangxiong could only use the provocation tactic, trying to see if he could provoke Lin Ke into coming out.

However, the response to Tangxiong was a noise he couldn't understand but was even more demonic, a perverted repeated version.

"didyoumissme? didyoumissme?"

"missme? missme?"

Headache! Barely managed to write a chapter! Take it easy!