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Bab 23: Chapter23-Dual[Order]

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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Bab 24: Chapter24-Who’s Putting on a Show?

In the capital city.

Following King Aldric's order, all the top prodigies and mages hurried toward the Royal Arena.

If Owen could have chosen whether to accept Tony's duel challenge before, now that King Aldric himself was officiating, both Owen and Tony had no choice but to attend.

Everyone knew that Tony, the vice leader, was currently a gold-tier Level 9 mage, nearly reaching platinum-tier.

He had been at this tier for many years, possessing extremely powerful combat abilities.

He had once attempted to assassinate a platinum-tier Level 1 mage.

Although he failed, he managed to wound his target and escape unscathed, gaining significant fame.

Such a powerful mage, skilled in assassination, was a nightmare for many mages and the last opponent they wanted to face.

Owen, on the other hand, was currently only a bronze-tier Level 9 mage, despite having previously defeated Madelyn, a silver-tier Level 10 mage.

However, Madelyn had not yet reached gold-tier, and there was still a gap between her and a true gold-tier mage.

Moreover, even if Owen's combat power was terrifying enough to rival a gold-tier mage, Tony, as a gold-tier Level 9 mage and a nearly platinum-tier assassin, left Owen with virtually no chance of winning.

Despite the unequal nature of the duel, everyone's interest was piqued.

Regardless of Owen's tier, his current reputation surpassed Tony's.

He was the number one genius on the continent!

This was a position that had remained undecided for a long time until it was finally given to him!

Previously, the top three prodigies on the continent were undecided, with only Carlos of the Nether Kingdom, who bore the purest bloodline of the Dark Emperor, ranked fourth!

Carlos seldom made a move and kept a low profile.

However, rumors had it that when he was at silver-tier Level 1, he could already contend with nearly gold-tier mages.

Years had passed since then, and his current tier and combat strength remained a mystery.

Based on previous rumors, his combat strength was extremely terrifying!

Aside from this, there was the Godslayer Staff!

This was the artifact of the ancient dark god king!

Famous throughout the continent, even young children who had just learned to read had heard of it!

Owen had managed to wield it!

This was enough to shock everyone.

As more and more prodigies gathered at the Royal Arena, some renowned prodigies and notable figures from various countries also began arriving.

"Princess Marry! Princess Marry arrived so early; it seems she has a great interest in Owen!"

"I heard that His Majesty previously intended to marry her off to Owen, but Owen chose Leslie, that infamous troublemaker."

"At present, Owen indeed possesses extraordinary talent, but Marry is not only a princess; she is also the top disciple of Luna Academy, one of the eight great academies on the continent."

"Speaking of which, I remember that three years ago, the jilted Prince John William made a three-year pact with her."

"Prince William has been missing for three years; the three-year pact is nothing but a joke now."

"Indeed. I've heard that Owen is already on his way back to the capital."

After Princess Marry appeared in the VIP seats, all eyes turned to her, and discussions ensued.

After all, Princess Marry not only held a high status but also possessed exceptional talent and was one of the most beautiful women on the continent.

She sat there gracefully, with her hands resting on her gown, exuding a noble aura.

She paid no attention to the gazes of the crowd, much like a lofty swan disdainful of the attention of ants.

However, moments later, she seemed to sense something and suddenly looked toward a distant spot.

There, black mana surged, transforming into a cold young man dressed in a black robe.

He stood tall, with an evil smile on his lips, his skin a chilling pale, emanating an aura that kept others at a distance.

"Carlos!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, a flash of uncontrollable anger appeared on Princess Marry's otherwise serene and stunning face.

As the top disciple of Luna Academy, which originated from Moonspring Kingdom, where the saint was a spiritual leader, Marry was close friends with Saint Annie and her sister Emma.

According to the original anime, Carlos practiced an extremely sinister spell during his attempt to break through his tier, and the key to his breakthrough was the blood of a saint, which had to be willingly given.

To obtain the saint's blood, Carlos used his handsome face and deceitful words to quickly win the heart of Emma, the saint of Moonspring Kingdom at the time.

During a secret meeting, he pretended to be attacked by a spellbeast and told Emma that only the blood of a saint could heal him.

Without hesitation, Emma cut her wrist to save him.

Faced with the saint's blood, Carlos had no resistance and directly caused Emma to bleed to death!

Carlos not only deceived Emma's feelings but also schemed to kill her!

The truth soon came to light.

Because of this incident, Moonspring Kingdom and Nether Kingdom once erupted into a great war.

However, both sides were equally matched and suffered heavy losses.

Eventually, realizing that mutual destruction could lead to Azure Kingdom taking advantage of the situation, they were forced to cease hostilities.

It was precisely because of this event that Marry wished she could cut the man who killed her best friend into a thousand pieces!

Annie, standing beside her, was also filled with rage. Though she said nothing, the fighting spirit around her was palpable.

Under Princess Marry's furious gaze, Carlos merely smiled calmly and waved at her.

"Princess Marry, long time no see."

He greeted her as if meeting an old friend he hadn't seen in ages, his tone warm and friendly.

"You!"

Carlos's casual demeanor only fueled Marry's inner killing intent. She abruptly stood up and charged at Carlos.

Carlos squinted his eyes, "Princess Marry, I have traveled from afar. Is this how Azure Kingdom treats its guests?"

As the eighth prince of Nether Kingdom, he naturally had some privileges in Azure Kingdom.

The royal guards frowned and intercepted the enraged Princess Marry.

"Princess, this is not the time to settle scores with Carlos. Owen and the Godslayer Staff are the priorities..."

Marry's personal guards, knowing her history with Carlos, quickly tried to calm her down.

Marry knew this, but thinking of the innocent Emma, deceived and killed by Carlos, made it hard to suppress her fury.

"Emma's spirit will never forgive you!"

In the end, Marry forced herself to calm down, her bright, star-like eyes fixed firmly on Carlos.

Carlos shrugged indifferently and sat in the VIP seats with a smile.

Meanwhile, Owen, carrying the serpent egg in a pack on his back, was traveling with Benedict and others, swiftly crossing the desert and drawing closer to the capital.

Along the way, he noticed that few people attempted to intercept him.

Those who did only followed him without issuing challenges, instead engaging in excited discussions.

Frowning, Owen felt that something unfavorable to him might be happening in the capital.

However, feeling the mana surging within him, he gained confidence.

No matter what was happening, his strength had significantly increased, and there was no need to be timid.

With renewed determination, Owen led Benedict and the others towards the capital at an even faster pace.

Upon reaching the gates of the capital, Owen suddenly saw a messenger from the Duke's mansion rushing towards him.

"Master Owen, the vice leader of the Bounty Guild is challenging you to a duel in the capital. His Majesty has even gotten involved. You should leave for now..."

The messenger, panting heavily, hadn't finished speaking when Owen's mind flashed with the news about the Bounty Guild's vice leader.

Tony, a nearly platinum-tier strongman!

Skilled in assassination, with high proficiency in both white magic and dark magic.

He wanted to challenge Owen? Not assassinate him?

Owen was momentarily stunned, but then quickly understood.

This change was likely due to his immense fame.

In less than a day, his name had probably spread across many factions on the continent.

If the Bounty Guild acted against him in secret, it would cause endless trouble, which wasn't their way of making money.

Challenging him to an open duel offered a chance to eliminate him and, rightfully, seize the Godslayer Staff he possessed.

It was undoubtedly an excellent choice for them.

But Tony likely didn't realize that Owen was no longer just a bronze-tier Level 9 mage!

"Fine! If you want a fight, then let's fight!"

After a brief moment of thought, Owen decisively chose to accept the challenge!

There were far too many people eyeing him now!

The best way to handle this was not to avoid them but to showcase his formidable strength, making them reconsider any presumptuous thoughts.

Tony, who had some notoriety on the continent and decent strength, was the perfect candidate for making an example.

Having just learned about the duel, he didn't wait for the messenger to continue and immediately rushed towards the Royal Arena in the capital.

When he left the capital, he was bronze-tier Level 9.

Now, upon returning, he was already silver-tier Level 7!


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