Boom!
Thunder descended from the sky, carrying the mighty power of the heavens!
The dozen knights struck by the tree-thick bolts of lightning all showed expressions of horror.
The magical artifacts they activated and the defensive spells they cast instantly shattered under the onslaught of the lightning, turning to dust in a moment without a trace.
The lightning then struck their bodies with unstoppable force, causing their hair to stand on end and their skin to tingle.
The excruciating pain of their bodies being torn apart drove them to madness, making them scream in agony!
But these screams didn't last long.
Their bodies were soon reduced to charcoal, falling powerlessly to the ground, shattering into black ash.
The wind blew, mixing the ash with the yellow sand, as if they had never existed.
Owen watched this scene with great satisfaction.
Even though there were gold-tier mages among the knights, they were still nothing in the face of the Order of Thunder!
And this was just his most basic understanding and use of the Order of Thunder, relying solely on the raw power of the lightning.
If he could master it completely, the Order of Thunder would be ten times more terrifying!
Thinking of this, Owen felt even more anticipation for the Order of Thunder Usage Skill.
Not far away, Lyra was already in a state of shock.
She had forgotten the pain and fatigue in her body, her eyes fixed on the scene of the lightning falling and annihilating everything.
A dozen Kyrik knights, reduced to ashes with a mere gesture—something she had never even dared to imagine!
"You...who exactly are you?!"
Bada, who had been struck into a blackened statue, looked at Owen in terror.
Seeing the lightning crackling around Owen, he retreated in fear, his body trembling and shaking off the thick layer of charred skin.
How could this seemingly ordinary guy, with such a tier, command such terrifying lightning?!
Even with his full defense, he had almost been obliterated.
And he was a powerful gold-tier level 5 mage!
The next moment, Bada, filled with terror, felt the mana in his body surge.
He suddenly turned and fled at his fastest speed!
Yes, he chose to run away!
Owen's power was too terrifying.
The lightning strike not only injured him but also shattered his pride and courage.
Owen's figure was like a nightmare, deeply engraved in his soul!
At this moment, he had only one thought: to escape and report back about Owen protecting the remnants of the snakefolk!
In his daze, he had a premonition that the High Priest's prophecy might indeed come true.
Not a single snakefolk could be spared, and this guy who controlled the lightning must also be killed as soon as possible!
"Did I say you could leave?"
Seeing Bada decisively turn to flee, already dozens of meters away in an instant, Owen's expression turned cold.
He flipped his hand and gripped the Godslayer Sword tightly, infusing it with elements.
A crescent-shaped sword aura suddenly flew out, seemingly crossing time and space, appearing mysteriously behind Bada.
As Bada, activating his escape skill, saw he had put a great distance between himself and Owen, he was just about to breathe a sigh of relief when he suddenly felt a chill on his back.
Immediately, his back armor split open, and his flesh felt as if it was being cut by some sharp aura.
Bada was horrified and turned his head abruptly, only to see Owen holding a dark golden greatsword, slashing out a man-sized sword aura, which had already closed in behind him.
Even before the sword aura reached him, the sharp intent caused him deep, bone-chilling pain.
"This is... the Godslayer Staff! You are Owen! You are that Owen!"
At this moment, besides the hair-raising death crisis flooding his heart, some recent news flashed through his mind like a lantern, making his face even more shocked.
According to intelligence, Owen had obtained the legendary Godslayer Staff.
However, his tier was supposed to be just bronze-tier level 9!
But now, his level had actually reached silver-tier level 7!
This breakthrough speed was simply astonishing.
Moreover, the power he was displaying made Bada's heart turn cold.
He, a dignified gold-tier level 5 mage, could only flee in panic before Owen!
The next moment, the sword aura closed in, and the pain in his torn back intensified.
Even though Bada activated a secret technique, turning his whole body blood-red, the sword aura was faster, making it impossible to avoid!
"Owen! Lord Alfonso of Kyrik is on his way. If I die, he will not spare you!"
Facing imminent death and with no other options, Bada could only shout out in terror.
Owen sneered disdainfully.
He knew Alfonso and acknowledged him as a powerful prodigy.
But so what?
Slash!
The sword aura tore through the air, and before Bada could continue his threats, his body was ripped into two halves.
Blood splattered down.
The remaining sword aura continued to spread through his severed flesh, grinding him into fragments and scattering them across the ground.
Gold-tier level 5 Bada was dead!
"Cough, cough~"
At that moment, Lyra, already exhausted and nearly drained of blood, coughed dryly, blood spurting from her mouth.
Her lips were as pale as could be.
Hearing the sound, Owen rushed to Lyra's side.
Lyra lay weakly on the blood-soaked sand, her breath feeble to the extreme.
Her swollen belly wriggled, and a fist-sized egg, stained with blood, emerged from beneath her.
Her already weak body, having given birth to this snake egg, seemed to collapse entirely, as if her bones had been extracted, leaving her limp on the ground.
Seeing this, Owen knew she was at the end of her strength.
Her exquisitely beautiful face, stained with blood, looked even more sorrowful and desolate.
Owen quickly activated the Basic Healing Skill, trying to heal her injuries.
However, Lyra was like a candle flickering in the wind, a lamp in the rain.
The speed of her recovery couldn't stop the drain of her life.
"Benefactor, don't waste your energy on me. I know my own body," Lyra said.
Her nearly closed eyes suddenly brightened slightly when she saw the snake egg beside her, a brief surge of energy returning to her.
"The kindness of my benefactor, Lyra cannot repay, nor do I have the face to ask for more. But after my death, there will be no one to care for my child. The child is innocent. I only beg the benefactor to raise her."
As she pleaded, she endured the pain and exhaustion, bowing her head to Owen.
After three bows, Lyra's body stiffened completely, her blood and energy dissipating.
The snake egg, not yet hatched, seemed to sense its mother's death, trembling slightly before falling still.
Owen sighed, picking up the snake egg from the sand, his expression complicated.
"The kingdom will fall to the snakefolk."
Kyrik was eventually destroyed by the snakefolk.
And that snakefolk was not the red-eyed girl before him, but the unhatched snake egg in his hand, the future spellbeast queen!
One beast rises, and all beasts submit!
Kyrik slaughtered over ten thousand snakefolk, never imagining that the snakefolk destined to destroy their kingdom had not yet been truly born.
Weighing the fist-sized snake egg in his hand, Owen realized that he had preemptively secured the future spellbeast queen, who would stir up immense chaos.
However, he didn't have the means to hatch her yet and would need to wait for the right opportunity.
[+4000 fate points]
The system's voice sounded.
Owen was taken aback and then widened his eyes.
4000 fate points?!
Such a large reward all at once!
No wonder she is the future spellbeast queen!
Owen, excited, quickly opened the Fate Store and began shopping!
Order of Fire, 600 fate points, purchased!
In an instant, alongside the raging thunder within him, a scorching, turbulent magma-like aura surged through Owen's body!
It felt as if there was a ball of fire in his chest, heating the air with each breath until it became distorted.
Then, he bought the Order of Fire Usage Skill, Order of Thunder Usage Skill, and Order Fusion Spell all at once!
In no time, the 4000 fate points he had just received were completely spent, leaving him with 1850 fate points remaining.
However, the benefits were enormous.
In his mind, scenes of thunder and fire began to emerge.
From weak lightning and small sparks, they gradually grew complex and magnificent, transforming into various forms.
After experiencing extreme complexity and grandeur, they returned to simplicity and purity.
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Having acquired the Order of Fire Usage Skill and the Order of Thunder Usage Skill, Owen felt as if he had transformed into these two great [Orders].
Following their continuous evolution, his understanding of the [Orders] deepened even further.
The swiftness and ferocity of thunder!
The fury and destruction of fire!
These concepts emerged vividly in his mind.
As these two [Orders] returned to their purest forms, many derivative skills of the two [Orders] appeared in Owen's mind.
Each derivative skill was extremely powerful.
If he had understood these derivative skills earlier, even the gold-tier level 3 Bada would not have withstood the thunder strike from the sky.
Owen smiled, very satisfied.
The Order of Thunder and the Order of Fire, each appearing alone, would undoubtedly cause a stir in the capital.
Even mages from outside the Azure Kingdom would be attracted.
And now, he possessed both [Orders]!
Owen took a deep breath, feeling the surging [Order] power within him.
If his previous combat power had already exceeded his tier significantly, enough to contend with gold-tier bosses, now with the blessing of the two [Orders], he felt confident he could fight, and even kill, platinum-tier mages!
Reaching this point, he finally felt a slight sense of security.
Not just among his peers, but even older prodigies could no longer pose a threat to him.
He gradually calmed his excited emotions, buried Lyra's body in the desert, and then left the place with the snake egg, reuniting with Benedict and the others.
...
Not long after Owen left, a young man with a deep and resolute expression, his eyes filled with determination, continued to head towards Pharaoh's Tower amidst the increasing sandstorm.
As he continued forward, the ornate necklace on his chest began to glow faintly, gradually transforming into a breathtakingly beautiful woman with crimson lips and pearly white teeth.
The woman was mature and dignified, her figure gracefully curved, yet there was an inexplicable majesty about her that dispelled any thoughts of impropriety.
As her phantom appeared, a soft voice flowed from her red lips, "John, though your tier and combat experience have significantly improved over the past three years of hard training, you still lack something truly formidable. The Order of Thunder—acquire it, and you will secure your place among the top prodigies!"
Hearing this, John tightened his slightly tattered robe and gazed at Pharaoh's Tower with growing desire.
"The Order of Thunder, that's truly something remarkable. Thank you, Mentor Ymir!"
John responded gratefully, quickening his pace towards Pharaoh's Tower.
Under Ymir's guidance over the years, his tier had skyrocketed, and he had gained a profound understanding of various continental legends.
Naturally, he knew about the rarity and power of the Order of Thunder. If he could obtain it, his strength would soar tremendously.
Winning against the imperial princess Marry in their three-year bet would be much easier, and he would make a name for himself in a single battle!
As John eagerly and fervently approached Pharaoh's Tower, his expression gradually turned perplexed.
The place was too desolate!
Not only was there no sign of any mage, but even the mummies Ymir mentioned were nowhere to be seen.
Ymir's almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly; the unusual situation made her sense something amiss.
She immediately urged John to increase his speed.
John quickly rushed into the first floor of Pharaoh's Tower, only to find it empty, like an abandoned pyramid.
He looked around and suddenly noticed a wall covered in scorch marks from lightning, burning the original mural to a crisp black. John's heart sank at the sight.
According to Mentor Ymir, the Order of Thunder was hidden beneath Pharaoh's Tower.
To access it, one not only needed to defeat the gold-tier level 5 boss on the second floor but also find a specific mural to open the portal leading to it.
Furthermore, the Order of Thunder was extremely volatile; if one's body wasn't strong enough or their mind not firm enough, they would be destroyed by the Order of Thunder!
Otherwise, upon learning of the Order of Thunder's location, he wouldn't have waited so long to come.
But now, it seemed the Order of Thunder had already been taken!
"Damn it, who did this?!"
"Who?!"
John's initial excitement had now turned into a towering rage. The mana around him surged violently, causing the floor of Pharaoh's Tower to crack and break apart, with chaotic energy waves spreading in all directions!
"The person who obtained the Order of Thunder is already far away. Head to the capital first; the three-year bet is soon approaching. We can deal with this later," Ymir said, sighing as she looked at the scorched mural.
John, hearing this, could only force himself to calm down. There was no point in getting angry now.
With his current strength, he could still contend with Marry, though it would require more effort.
Suppressing his fury, he quickly set off for the capital.
"The Order of Thunder... whoever dared to take my [Order], you'd better pray I don't find you, or else..."
A flash of murderous intent appeared in John's eyes.
...
Meanwhile, in the capital...
A series of explosive news stories, like giant stones dropping into a calm lake, have stirred up most of the mages into a frenzy.
"Confirmed news! Confirmed news! Owen is not only ranked first on the Genius Leaderboard, but the staff he holds has been confirmed as the Godslayer Staff!"
"The Godslayer Staff, the legendary artifact, no wonder Owen's talent is ranked first. With such an artifact, even a dog could sweep through countless opponents!"
"Indeed, Owen is not to be trifled with now. I heard that Emily from the Moonspring Kingdom challenged Owen and was miserably defeated!"
"The Godslayer Staff is of great significance. It's not just the prodigies who covet it; many forces have their eyes on it as well!"
"Yes, the Bounty Guild seems to be eyeing the Godslayer Staff too and is preparing to hunt Owen!"
"I think the Bounty Guild's involvement might not be so simple. It seems they've received funding from Miss Madelyn."
"…"
The mages were all talking, each with their own theories.
Inside the Duke's mansion.
As rumors increasingly pointed towards Madelyn, Duke Charles frowned, feeling somewhat helpless.
After all, Owen is Leslie's fiancé, and there's no need to hire the Bounty Guild to attack Owen.
There might be someone behind the scenes stirring up conflict between Owen and the major mages.
Sensing something amiss, Duke Charles convened a family meeting to figure out how to resolve this crisis.
As various reliable and unreliable news spread like wildfire in the capital, the vice leader of the Bounty Guild, Tony, publicly challenged Owen to a duel, pushing the atmosphere to a climax!
Countless mages flocked to the Bounty Guild, awaiting Owen's response.
...
In the imperial palace of the capital.
King Aldric sat upon his throne, listening to the recent news delivered by his guards.
Upon hearing that Tony, the vice leader of the Bounty Guild, had initiated a duel with Owen, a faintly amused expression appeared on his face.
He had already received some information about the Bounty Guild's plan to assassinate Owen.
Now that it had turned into a duel, it seemed that too many eyes were on the Godslayer Staff.
If Owen were to be killed secretly, the Bounty Guild would likely be targeted by various powerful forces, unable to find peace.
The Bounty Guild, being only after money, could not get entangled in such endless conflicts.
"But this is also good. Using this opportunity, the Duke's mansion will be drawn into the turmoil..." King Aldric's fingers lightly tapped the armrest of his throne.
Not far in front of him was a map of the Azure Kingdom's territories.
At the borders of the map, many armies were marked in red ink—that represented the forces loyal to House Ravenwood, occupying a large portion of the border armies.
In the Azure Kingdom, the royal family needed to rely on several major forces to maintain national security.
Duke Charles commanded a large number of elite troops, guarding the empire's borders, making his family the strongest, mainly responsible for external defense.
This was also why King Aldric was wary of House Ravenwood.
If he could draw the Duke's mansion into the conflict and continually weaken House Ravenwood's strength, he would be more than pleased.
"Send the order: this duel will be personally hosted by the royal family. Let Owen and Tony have a fair and square fight!"
Soon, he gave the command. Regardless of whether Owen or Tony won in the end, with this incident stirring things up, the Duke's mansion would not be able to stay out of it.
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