chsdbacks Chapter 520 Stalemate and Spoilers
Chapter 520 Stalemate and Spoilers
Chapter 520 Stalemate and Spoilers
If things could continue like this—
In theory, he could rely on the almost limitless energy within his inner world to outlast his opponent until the end of time!
Until the resources stored up by this level six wizard are completely exhausted!
At that time, a reversal of the offensive and defensive positions is not impossible!
This is his only chance to win!
However----
The tempting idea had barely taken root when it was extinguished by the cold reality!
Jemin's expression subtly darkened.
"This is enemy territory."
Since the start of the battle, the black-robed wizard, perhaps due to absolute confidence in his own strength or the belief that he could quickly resolve the battle, has not called for reinforcements.
But the battle has dragged on for a "long" ten minutes!
Unless the other party is an idiot, they must have realized that they can't take you down quickly in a one-on-one fight!
So————
A distress signal has likely already been sent!
Even more likely, reinforcements may already be on their way!
If this drags on, what awaits us won't be the exhaustion of the enemy's resources, but rather even more and stronger enemies! Once surrounded, no matter how strong he evolves or how fast he regenerates, there will be no way to survive!
"We can't delay any longer—" A sense of urgency surged in Jemin's heart, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
"Should I try to escape by turning into light?" The thought resurfaced.
However, using chemical light carries significant risks!
Jemin didn't expect to escape from his opponent by using the light transformation method; he was just unsure what the outcome would be if he used it to escape.
If you can actually change positions after being intercepted by the other side, that's good —
If even the escape process is "omitted" by the other party, and he is intercepted and left in the same place, then after turning into light, he will consume a lot of spiritual power and mental power, which will be detrimental to him!
While engaging in a dazzling and intense exchange of blows with the black-robed wizard, with explosions and bursts of energy emanating from their fists and feet, Jemin rapidly weighed the pros and cons in his mind, his expression shifting constantly.
Energy storms roared above the battlefield.
Deep within the earth, rock strata continue to collapse.
Two figures clashed wildly in this hellish battlefield, each collision unleashing terrifying power capable of tearing space apart!
But Jemin's heart grew heavier and heavier.
Buzz—Rumble! R ...
Just as Jemin gritted his teeth, preparing to risk everything to activate "Transformation into Light" and fight for a sliver of hope—
The world has changed!
A deep yet penetrating roar, like billions of thunderbolts brewing in the distant Earth's core, came from afar, tearing through the sky at an incredible speed and crushing down upon us!
Both Jemin and the black-robed wizard felt a chill run down their spines, their movements in the midst of the fierce battle involuntarily slowing down by half a beat, their senses simultaneously drawn to the source of the sound and energy fluctuations!
In the distance, a massive, dark shadow that blots out the sky is hurtling through the air at a terrifying speed of nearly a hundred times the speed of sound!
It was a massive metal object, made entirely of dark metal, with sharp angles, shaped like a rhombus, and as huge as a mountain range!
Its massive size easily covered the entire Gobi Desert below, and the shadow it cast instantly enveloped the two people engaged in fierce combat!
Because of the extremely high speed, the air at the front of the behemoth was compressed to the extreme. The friction between the air currents created a bright white plasma shock wave, as if crowning this metal mountain with a blazing crown of light!
The sonic boom, so piercing it exceeded the limits of human hearing, transformed into a devastating shockwave. Some of the earlier shockwaves even swept across the land in more distant directions!
Wherever it passed, the already dilapidated rock pillars and ground crumbled and flew away as if struck by an invisible giant!
With the force to crush everything, it crashed straight down towards the core area of the two's battle!
A glint of dark red light flashed in the black-robed wizard's eyes beneath his hood.
His figure blurred for a moment in place, and the next instant, he appeared tens of thousands of meters away in another high place, far away from the impact range of the giant object.
For such a massive space-based attack with purely physical properties, directly confronting it is by no means a wise move!
[Fictional] While laws can "define" outcomes, given such mass and kinetic energy, the required energy expenditure...
The quota is probably quite large; it might be better to avoid direct confrontation for now!
Jemin stood still, only slightly tilting his head back, calmly watching the approaching metal mountain.
His mental energy completed a complex calculation in an instant —
Orbit, speed, kinetic energy decay, air resistance, and — a kind of subtle manipulative mental force field attached to the behemoth!
"The main shockwave is heading towards the second quadrant, and the remaining kinetic energy is insufficient to break through the current threshold of the Guixu Armor." He instantly concluded.
And so, under the slightly surprised gaze of the black-robed wizard—
Within the terrifying hurricane and sonic boom shockwaves carried by the metal mountains—
Jemin only drifted a little further away.
boom!!!
In the blink of an eye, the red-hot base of the metal mountain range, carrying terrifying kinetic energy capable of destroying everything, slammed heavily onto the earth!
The whole world seemed to tremble!
Centered on the impact point, the earth within a radius of hundreds of kilometers instantly collapsed, forming a bottomless giant meteorite crater!
The ground seemed to turn into liquid, and countless ring-shaped waves of earth spread wildly in all directions like a tsunami, completely tearing apart the already riddled Gobi Desert!
Rumble! ...
The shockwave, like a real tsunami, spread outward at supersonic speed!
Wherever it passed, rock strata shattered, the atmosphere tore apart, and everything tangible turned to dust!
Countless tons of rock fragments were hurled into the sky, colliding with the sonic boom shockwave high in the air and unleashing a series of secondary explosions, turning the entire sky fiery red!
The earth is wailing!
Space is distorted!
This is a blow powerful enough to alter the landscape!
The entire metal mountain range is deeply embedded in the earth, with only the upper part still exposed, like a metal peak that suddenly rises from the ground.
The mountain's surface was glowing red from intense friction, with countless huge cracks covering it, from which molten, red metal continuously flowed out!
And right near this metal mountain that had just collapsed, Jemin stood there nonchalantly.
The invisible Guixu Armor field shimmered with light, easily absorbing and smoothing out all the violent physical impacts and high-temperature plasma aftershocks, without even disturbing a single strand of his hair.
He remained unmoved, like a stabilizing force in the eye of a storm.
"Looks like you're having a tough time, Jemin."
A female voice, tinged with languor and arrogance, sounding somewhat unfamiliar yet evoking a strange sense of familiarity deep within one's memory, came from the top of the metal mountain range.
Jemin looked up at the sound.
A tall, slender figure was slowly descending from the "peak" of that massive metal object.
She had long, smooth, and lustrous black hair, as black as the night sky, which flew wildly in the turbulent air currents.
Her stunning figure was perfectly accentuated by a dark purple, tight-fitting combat suit adorned with silver star patterns.
She has a beautiful face with well-defined features, and possesses a striking, almost aggressive, beauty!
In particular, his black eyes were slightly narrowed as he looked down at the somewhat "disheveled" Jemin below, a half-smile playing on his lips.
With a slight sense of doubt, Jemin searched his memory and quickly found the corresponding memory.
A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, and Jemin instinctively called out that almost forgotten name: "Augusta?"
Bert Vera Augusta!
She was a prodigy who entered Norren Academy at the same time as him and won first place in the first Academy Trial!
One who showed an amazing affinity for lightning during his wizarding apprenticeship, and was proud and competitive.
but----
Jemin touched his chin. He didn't seem to have much interaction with the other person.
When Augusta heard Jemin call his name accurately, a barely perceptible glint flashed in his dark eyes!
That languidness was quickly replaced by pride.
Her delicate chin was slightly raised, like a queen surveying her territory, and her voice was clear and crisp: "That's right, it's me! I never expected—that guy who kept his true abilities hidden back then would actually show such a pathetic side now, really—"
She paused, her gaze sweeping over Jemin's tattered robes and the fine, not-yet-fully-healed wounds on his body—
A complex emotion flickered deep within his eyes, ultimately culminating in a soft sigh that was hard to decipher—whether it was disappointment or something else entirely: "—I'm somewhat disappointed."
For Augusta, Jemin is a very special "coordinate" on her path to becoming a wizard!
During her apprenticeship, she sensed, through her keen intuition, that this guy who spent all his time in the lab and library possessed a kind of chilling power!
Although Jemin never took her childish "challenge" seriously, and may not even remember her, she stubbornly regarded Jemin as a target to catch up with and surpass.
This unwavering determination even propelled her to grow and advance at an astonishing pace.
Now, unexpectedly reunited on the perilous enemy-occupied battlefield, they find the same Jemin they remember—always calm and seemingly in complete control—trapped in such a difficult, even brutal, struggle.
Her feelings were indeed mixed.
Augusta seemed to want to say something more, perhaps to show off his current strength and title, or perhaps to question Jemin about why he had fallen to this state.
Unfortunately, Jemin never gave him that chance.
The moment he confirmed that the visitor was Augusta, a sharp glint suddenly flashed in Jemin's eyes.
He completely ignored Augusta's complex expression, and a condensed stream of mental energy instantly flooded Augusta's mind: "Perfect timing! Hold him off head-on! Buy him a second! Be careful! He's mastered the [Illusion] Law! Absolutely do not let any of his attacks directly touch your body!"
Jemin’s tone was more serious and urgent than ever before!
"----ah?"
Augusta was taken aback by the sudden telepathic message, his dark eyes filled with astonishment.
After all, she was an elite wizard who had experienced countless battles. Although she didn't understand why, Jemin's urgent warning and solemn mental fluctuations were undeniable!
And almost at the same instant she received the information, she sensed the approaching danger!
The black-robed wizard seemed somewhat impatient with Augusta, this "troublemaker" who had suddenly intruded. Seeing her "talking" with Jemin, he casually raised a finger and pointed it in Augusta's direction.
Just a gentle touch.
An inconspicuous dark gray energy blast shot out silently.
The speed wasn't particularly fast, and the trajectory was unremarkable.
Normally, given Augusta's strength and pride, he might have simply swatted away such a probing attack, or used his shield to withstand it, or even ignored it altogether.
But at this moment, with Jemin's warning echoing in her mind, alarm bells rang in her heart!
"Magnetic field manipulation!"
Augusta let out a sharp cry, her hands suddenly pressing forward, and a strong spiritual light burst forth from her black eyes!
The massive metal mountain that had just crashed into the earth, weighing countless billions of tons, seemed to be held by an invisible giant hand, emitting a deafening roar of twisting metal!
Rumble!!
With agility and speed completely disproportionate to its size, it instantly rose from the ground, and countless tons of soil and gravel poured down like a waterfall!
The entire metal mountain range shifted horizontally, like an enormous super shield, forcefully blocking Augusta between the dark gray energy blast and the shield.
The entire process was seamless, demonstrating the exquisite level of manipulation of magnetic fields achieved by Augusta today.
However----
The scene that appeared next made Augusta's proud expression freeze instantly!
puff----
There was neither a spectacular explosion nor a burst of light from opposing energy.
The seemingly inconspicuous dark gray energy ball, like a red-hot iron ball falling into ice and snow, sank into the incredibly thick metal mountain without any hindrance!
Immediately afterwards, centered on the point of impact, the entire massive and unbelievable metal mountain seemed to have its "integrity" and "structural strength" negated at the most basic atomic level by some incomprehensible force in an instant!
Rumble! ...
A more muffled crashing sound, even more so than when it fell, came from inside the mountain.
Countless enormous cracks spread and expanded at an unimaginable speed!
In the blink of an eye, the metal mountain completely crumbled and shattered before Augusta's incredulous eyes, turning into countless metal fragments and powders of varying sizes, their edges rapidly oxidizing and darkening!
The out-of-control metal fragments exploded in all directions, instantly turning the entire area into a torrential downpour of steel and dust.
Through the rain of falling metal shards, Augusta stared intently at the black-robed wizard who remained standing silently in the void, as if he had only done something insignificant.
Her beautiful face was devoid of any of its previous languor and pride, replaced only by unparalleled solemnity.
The colossal metal construct, imbued with multiple enhancement runes, that she could so easily annihilate with all her might—
This attack is definitely suspicious!
Jemin's warning was true!
In the distance, the black-robed wizard's gaze pierced through the rain and landed on Augusta's highly recognizable face.
He seemed to make a quick assessment, and a barely audible voice of understanding came from under his hood: "That one, judging from his mental energy fluctuations and fighting style—he should be the fifth-level wizard with the title of 'Martial God' that's been making headlines at Norren Workshop lately."
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