Chapter 1559: -1540- The ever flowing current
The Next Day, Early Morning.
Today is the first day of the Sky Wizards Martial Arts Festival.
In just a few hours, teams from academic floating cities around the world will gather in the skies above the ninth artificial island, which serves as the battlefield, and enter one after another to engage in survival competitions.
As a result, each team's Sky Wizards have been up since early morning—some are training, some are warming up, some are adjusting their conditions, and others are holding strategy meetings. It's a lively scene.
The representatives of the academic floating cities ignite their fighting spirits and prepare to face a new challenge.
Fighting against the strongest teams from academic floating cities across the world, vying for the title of world's strongest, is enticing for everyone involved.
At the same time, in the office of Noesis Palace, the representatives of "Vebel," led by Yamier Kaiser, have also gathered.
"In response to your orders, we have come."
Yamier, representing the team, bowed slightly toward Zeth, showing respect while maintaining a composed and unyielding attitude.
"What are your orders, Lord Zeth?"
Yamier inquired, addressing Zeth, who was seated behind the office desk.
Zeth looked at the representatives of "Vebel," led by Yamier, all standing in neat formation before him, and smiled with satisfaction.
"The 'Sky Wizards Martial Arts Festival' is about to begin. Are you all prepared?"
Zeth inquired, showing concern for his subordinates.
"Of course." Yamier, with a face full of intense fighting spirit, eagerly said, "I hope there are worthy opponents in this so-called 'Sky Wizards Martial Arts Festival.'"
Yamier uttered these bold words.
However, Yamier's teammates did not doubt her words in the slightest.
Only Zeth shook his head and spoke up.
"Don't forget, your mission this time is not to defeat humans in this survival competition. That task will be left to others. All you need to do is follow the competition's conditions and keep winning until the end. That's all."
As he spoke, Zeth also cast a meaningful glance at Yamier.
"Especially when you encounter that person, do not act rashly. Avoid engaging him to prevent any unexpected incidents, understand?"
Upon hearing this, Yamier openly frowned.
Seeing Yamier's reaction, Zeth knew that if he hadn't specifically instructed her, Yamier would surely seek out that person.
After all, Yamier is someone with a fanatical passion for combat, willing to sacrifice much for a worthy opponent.
Now that she knows of that person's existence, it's impossible for her not to be tempted.
Especially since the incident where Kirsty was severely injured without warning at the Wiegert estate had already reached Yamier's ears, sparking her interest.
Yamier, knowing how strong Kirsty is, had her fighting spirit ignited by hearing about that person.
Even though Kirsty had been caught off guard at the time and had not used Collapse Force at the start, only jutsuryoku, leading to such a result, the fact that Kirsty was injured was enough to stir Yamier's desire to fight.
"Is it absolutely forbidden?"
Yamier confirmed with Zeth again.
"Absolutely."
Zeth gave a definitive response.
Even if all members of "Vebel's" representative team possess Collapse Force, the risk of facing that person is still too high.
Yamier and her team's mission is to win at the "Sky Wizards Martial Arts Festival" and showcase the power of humanoid Armored Beetles to humans. If they fail midway, it would greatly affect Zeth's plan.
As the saying goes, better safe than sorry. Even if a confrontation is inevitable, it must be delayed until the final stages.
"There will be a chance for you to fight. Please be patient, Yamier."
Zeth tried to persuade her with kind words.
"…Understood."
Yamier reluctantly nodded her head.
"Then, go and remember to follow the plan."
Zeth instructed.
"Yes."
Yamier swiftly turned around, leading her companions out of the room.
At this moment, Zeth turned to his secretary, who had been accompanying him all along.
"Kirsty, how is Leysritt doing now?"
Zeth asked.
Kirsty, who had been standing by, immediately responded.
"Because she lost her three beloved Variants and many Asmod, Leysritt is in a deep depression."
Kirsty replied.
"I thought so."
Zeth nodded, unsurprised.
For the young Leysritt, who had no peers of her age, she had always cherished her controlled pets, treating them like toys in the way a child would.
Now that all her toys were destroyed, it was only natural that Leysritt would feel down.
"Send her an order for me," Zeth said. "The order is for her to intervene in the competition on the first night of the 'Sky Wizards Martial Arts Festival' and eliminate all participants on the ninth artificial island."
Zeth finally gave this order.
"Give Leysritt my Asmod and those three Variants. That should motivate her to carry out the task."
Upon hearing this, Kirsty hesitated for a moment.
"Should we warn Leysritt not to engage with that human?" Kirsty said in a low voice. "Given her personality, after having all her pets destroyed by that human, she surely harbors a grudge. If we send her, she'll likely seek revenge."
That would indeed be dangerous.
How could Kirsty possibly know?
"That doesn't matter," Zeth said indifferently. "As long as she can eliminate part of the human forces and draw that person's attention, Leysritt's mission will be complete."
Kirsty immediately understood the meaning behind these words.
In other words, Zeth intended to use Leysritt as a sacrificial pawn.
Otherwise, once the "Sky Wizards Martial Arts Festival" began, that person might target Yamier and her team directly, jeopardizing Zeth's plan.
With that in mind, Zeth dispatched Leysritt not only to weaken human forces but also to divert that person's attention, allowing Yamier to avoid an early confrontation.
For this purpose, even though Leysritt's abilities were valuable, there was no other choice.
To test Rozen's strength, Zeth had once used his own sister as bait. Now, using another pawn was only natural.
"Anyway, more forces will soon join us."
Zeth gazed out of the window, as if he could see something far off in the distance, murmuring to himself.
"It's almost time…"
"Just wait…"
Zeth whispered, causing Kirsty, standing beside him, to remain silent.
Thus, the time for the competition grew nearer.
Until, at one point, a bell-like sound echoed throughout the entire Pope's floating city, announcing the arrival of battle.
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