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Bab 26: Chapter26-Tony and Carlos

Academy City is a massive neutral organization that not only educates but also records important historical events on the continent.

It was unexpected that they would take this duel so seriously, sending such a scholar to the scene to record the event.

Edward was no unknown figure.

On the contrary, he was quite famous on the continent.

He was responsible for updating the "Daily Continent," an intelligence journal that many mages purchased to keep up with the major events happening every day.

His presence indicated how important this duel was to Academy City.

Besides Edward, Owen saw many prodigies in the VIP section.

In the central area of the VIP seats sat a young man with fiery red eyes.

His aura was unrestrained, hot and domineering.

A faint, ancient, and majestic fire dragon seemed to coil around him, its pressure like a mountain, causing many prodigies to avoid getting too close to him.

He must be Alfonso from Gowato Sanctuary, a prodigy known for enslaving spellbeasts.

He was also the prodigy that Bada, the leader of the snakefolk hunters in the desert, had mentioned.

As Owen's gaze fell upon him, Alfonso immediately sensed it.

His battle spirit surged like fire, and the fire dragon coiled around him couldn't help but roar at Owen.

The next moment, their eyes met and then parted.

"Interesting, to be able to withstand the majesty of the Fire Dragon King head-on. It seems he's not entirely reliant on the Godslayer Staff. The Genius Leaderboard ranking might have some credibility after all..." Alfonso murmured to himself, his interest in Owen growing.

After crossing gazes with Alfonso, Owen noticed a stunning woman surrounded by a misty aura.

Her bare feet were white as jade, with clear spring water flowing beneath them, exuding a powerful life force.

Moonspring Kingdom's saint, Annie.

Recognizing her immediately, Owen knew she was another extraordinarily gifted prodigy with close ties to angels.

Her sister, Emily, had recently been defeated by Owen.

Both were proud individuals but kind-hearted, making them worth befriending.

At that moment, Annie was also observing Owen, her soft, watery eyes filled with curiosity and strong battle spirit.

Owen's sudden appearance had even alarmed the angels, indicating his extraordinary nature.

However, based on his appearance alone, apart from being somewhat handsome, there didn't seem to be anything particularly remarkable about him.

Recalling that Owen had returned Emily's Aqua Sword to her after defeating her, Annie felt a slight fondness for Owen.

At least, from what she knew, Owen did not seem to be a despicable person.

From Annie's gaze, Owen sensed a bit of goodwill, which surprised him, but he quickly understood it was likely due to the incident with Emily.

However, he also knew that this bit of goodwill was insignificant compared to the interests of Moonspring Kingdom.

When the time came, Annie would show no mercy if she had to act against him.

At that moment, Owen suddenly sensed a chilling hostility, as if a hidden viper had its eyes fixed on him.

Following this feeling, Owen saw Carlos, the eighth prince of the Nether Kingdom.

Owen had a deep impression of Carlos. Before Owen was ranked first on the Genius Leaderboard, Carlos was ranked fourth, effectively making him the top prodigy on the continent.

Relying on his pure Dark Emperor bloodline, he later became the second-generation Dark Emperor, known for his cunning and ruthless nature, much like a cautious yet venomous snake.

This guy clearly saw Owen as his prey. Owen disliked this feeling and didn't like Carlos either. Carlos was too selfish and ruthless, willing to do anything to achieve his goals.

Annie's sister, Emma, was not only deceived emotionally by Carlos but also tricked into giving her saint bloodline from Moonspring Kingdom.

When Carlos noticed Owen looking at him, he smiled politely, as if he bore no ill will towards Owen.

"Such keen perception, to sense even a hint of my hostility. Devouring a prodigy like this would greatly enhance my Dark Emperor bloodline, much more than Emma from Moonspring Kingdom…" Carlos's smile grew more sinister, feeling an impatient urge to devour Owen.

Owen's gaze quickly swept over Andre from Sahano Church and Princess Marry from Azure Kingdom.

These individuals were outstanding figures in their respective kingdoms and factions, destined to shine on the continent in the future.

Now, they had all gathered here!

Then, he saw Duke Charles and Madelyn from House Ravenwood arriving late and taking their seats in the VIP section.

Both frowned slightly at Owen, puzzled as to why he would attend the tournament.

The vice leader of the Bounty Guild, Tony, had strength and combat experience far beyond Owen's. A duel with him was tantamount to suicide.

However, given the current situation, there was nothing they could do but hope that Owen had some confidence in coming here.

Otherwise, with so many factions gathered, even House Ravenwood would be under immense pressure.

Under the watchful eyes of Duke Charles and Madelyn, Tony, who sat in the front of the VIP section, ran a hand through his crescent-shaped white upright hair.

His aged face gradually revealed a grim smile as he looked at Owen.

"In just one day, you broke through from bronze-tier to silver-tier Level 7. Truly worthy of being the number one genius on the Genius Leaderboard," he said.

"Unfortunately, I've killed many prodigies like you in my lifetime. Dying by my hand is no disgrace."

As soon as he finished speaking, the previously noisy crowd quickly fell silent, looking at Owen with expressions of astonishment.

Owen's aura had been restrained earlier, so they couldn't discern his exact tier.

They assumed he was still at bronze-tier Level 9, at most having broken through to silver-tier Level 1.

But now, Tony had revealed that Owen had advanced a major tier and six minor levels in just one day!

Such a breakthrough speed was shocking!

Even across the continent, there was no such record of rapid advancement! If Tony hadn't said it, they wouldn't have believed it was true.

"No wonder Academy City ranked Owen first on the Genius Leaderboard. Such a breakthrough speed is indeed astonishing. Even if it's not unprecedented, it's certainly unparalleled!"

Many mages turned their gaze toward Edward in the corner.

Edward appeared calm and scholarly, writing with his quill as if nothing had happened.

However, inside, he was already experiencing a tempest of emotions.

Although he had anticipated Owen's extraordinary talent, the fact that Owen had advanced from bronze-tier Level 9 to silver-tier Level 7 in one day was still beyond belief.

This was entirely outside of Academy City's expectations!

Owen's talent was far more terrifying than they had imagined!

Today, Edward was not just recording events; he was witnessing and documenting the birth of a miracle!

After all, a mage's tier breakthrough is not easy. Such a significant improvement in one day is unprecedented in the annals of history.

Carlos, who had already set his sights on Owen, now felt an uncontrollable peak of desire to devour Owen.

His cultivation method was the most domineering form of dark magic, directly seizing others' talents.

Owen's remarkable level advancement surely indicated a special talent.

If Carlos could devour Owen, he could gain this talent, rapidly advance his own tier, devour more high-tier individuals, and his growth rate would surpass the imagination of other mages, possibly ushering in a new era of Dark Emperor history!

With this thought, Carlos stood up and said, "Master Owen, before your duel with Chairman Tony, why not have a match with me first for practice?"

Hearing this, Tony squinted.

A duel between Carlos and Owen could deplete Owen's strength and reveal some of his techniques.

This was beneficial for Tony.

As the vice leader of the Bounty Guild, caution was ingrained in his very being.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have maintained an almost flawless assassination record for so many years.

Owen was different from those he had previously assassinated or fought against. Dealing with such a prodigy required careful planning.

After all, Owen had come here willingly, which meant he was either extremely arrogant or had a method to counter him.

Tony leaned towards the latter.

Though he found it somewhat unbelievable, perhaps Owen truly had a way to counter him?


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Carlos stepped forward to challenge Owen, and all the prodigies present watched them curiously.

Before Owen's sudden rise to fame, Carlos was the most renowned top prodigy on the continent.

His talent and strength were quietly admired by many.

Now, with these two top geniuses about to clash, who wouldn't be curious?

"A Dark Emperor bloodline against a Godslayer Staff bearer, no matter the outcome, this battle is worthy of being recorded in the annals of history."

Edward tightened his grip on the quill in his hand, and the magic began to flow through his monocle, ready to document this momentous event.

He had thoroughly studied both Owen, who had recently risen to fame, and the seasoned prodigy Carlos.

Given their talents, their future achievements were boundless.

He was extremely curious about who would prove to be the stronger fighter.

On the surface, Carlos had been cultivating for many more years than Owen, and his tier was undoubtedly higher than Owen's current level.

Thus, he should have a greater chance of winning.

However, Owen's rise had been so rapid and mysterious that even Edward couldn't be certain Carlos would secure the victory.

One thing he could be sure of, though, was that this battle would be incredibly exciting!

High-ranking figures of the empire, such as Duke Charles, looked at Carlos with his gentle smile and couldn't help but frown and become vigilant.

They remembered clearly what Carlos had done in the past, even daring to plot against and harm the saint of Moonspring Kingdom. What wouldn't he dare to do?

This time, his challenge to Owen surely had no good intentions!

Marry, Alfonso, and the others present also looked at the two with great excitement.

They were all very curious about Owen and Carlos.

Now, unexpectedly having the chance to witness their battle was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them!

Through their fight, they would surely be able to see the talents and strengths that these prodigies usually kept hidden and might even learn some new things from them.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Owen looked at Carlos, who had initiated the challenge, and beckoned him with a finger.

Carlos was incredibly strong, with unique talents, and was destined to be the future Dark Emperor.

Owen also wanted to fight him to see how much his own strength had grown.

Since he had ventured into Pharaoh's Tower, breaking through various levels, he had rarely encountered top prodigies.

Carlos was a perfect stepping stone.

Provoked by Owen's reverse challenge, Carlos's expression grew colder.

As the eighth prince of the Nether Kingdom, no one had ever dared to disdain him like this!

He cruelly licked his thin lips, then, in a flash, mana surged within him.

Like a streak of black light, he charged at Owen, who stood in the Royal Arena.

Possessing the Dark Emperor bloodline, Carlos had unimaginable talent in dark magic.

As he instantly appeared in front of Owen, his muscles and bones trembled slightly.

The blood-colored mana surged within him like a scarlet python, causing his entire body to turn slightly red.

His palms swelled and hardened, emitting scorching heat, and his aura became increasingly fierce, with faint handprints appearing in the air.

"Landshatter!"

Carlos unleashed the platinum-tier dark magic, a fusion of blood and magic.

If this strike landed on someone, even a gold-tier mage would suffer broken bones and torn tendons!

"Carlos, as expected of the top prodigy before Owen, is already at silver-tier level 9. This move could probably kill a gold-tier level 6 mage!"

"What's even more terrifying is that Carlos excels in dark magic, which is far more unpredictable and explosive than white magic. Owen is in danger!"

"The moment Carlos made his move, he went all out. It seems he holds Owen in high regard, perhaps too much so."

As Carlos unleashed his powerful strike, the onlookers, sensing its immense power, were all shocked and began to discuss it fervently.

"The top prodigy's position should belong to this prince!" Carlos declared confidently as his hand struck out, the wind howling and blowing through Owen's hair.

Seeing Carlos's incoming strike, Owen could feel that its power was slightly stronger than that of the gold-tier level 5 Sphinx.

While the Spellbeast BOSS was formidable, it still fell short compared to the truly top-tier prodigies of the human race.

However, having cultivated Obsidify to level 2, close to the level 3 Obsidian Bone stage, Owen remained exceptionally calm.

When he had broken through to silver-tier level 1, he had been able to kill the Sphinx.

Now, at silver-tier level 7, his strength had increased exponentially.

It seemed he had overestimated Carlos!

No, it was more likely that he had advanced too quickly in a short period of time!

With that, Owen also threw a punch, black light swirling around his fist as he pushed Obsidify level 2 to its limit.

For a moment, it was as if an indestructible black star was falling, tearing through the void, the air around it emitting a plaintive wail.

Bang!

The two fists collided, and a violent wind swept out, shaking the mana within a radius of tens of meters.

Even the arena beneath their feet seemed to tremble slightly from the impact.

This time, the two seemed evenly matched.

But soon, the sound of bones cracking filled the air as Carlos's slender body was sent flying, tracing a parabolic arc before landing at the edge of the arena.

His hands were incredibly numb, especially his right hand, which had collided with Owen's.

The bones in his fist had shattered, leaving his hand hanging limply, accompanied by excruciating pain.

"What am I seeing? Carlos was crushed by Owen in a single move, and it seems Owen used some form of dark magic!"

"Defeating the heir of the Dark Emperor's bloodline with dark magic, this is an incredible irony!"

"I can't believe how unreal Owen's strength is now. Carlos's earlier strike was immensely powerful, yet he was seriously injured by Owen's single punch!"

The onlookers, filled with excitement, couldn't help but stand up, craning their necks in disbelief at what they had witnessed.

"Owen's tier is only silver-tier level 7, while Carlos's tier completely surpasses his, reaching silver-tier level 9. Carlos is a top prodigy; how could this happen..."

Duke Charles and many other elders were equally stunned by the vast disparity revealed in just one exchange between the two.

From Carlos's earlier use of Landshatter, it was clear he was indeed deserving of his genius reputation.

The power and speed of that punch were something they would have taken very seriously, yet in front of Owen, he was completely overpowered!

Under the gaze of the crowd, Carlos's chest heaved as he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Even in his proud and arrogant eyes, a trace of shock appeared.

He could feel that Owen had used a highly domineering physical technique.

The power in that punch was like a flood beast, unstoppable and relentless.

The fist felt like a piece of well-tempered iron, impossible to resist!

Where on earth did this Owen come from?!

Carlos's face was full of disbelief.

He wanted to raise his hands and use dark magic again, but his right arm had been shattered by the fierce punch, hanging limply and sending waves of excruciating pain through his body.

Carlos's entire body trembled, contorted in agony, on the verge of fainting.

"Damn it!"

The pain and the increasingly loud discussions around him twisted Carlos's expression, a trace of hatred and madness appearing on his face.

"Owen, you are indeed impressive, the strongest genius I have ever seen. However, you still don't understand the true terror of the Dark Emperor bloodline!"

Carlos wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with great effort, steadied himself at the edge of the arena, and then made a gripping motion with his five fingers toward Owen.

"Come here!"

Gritting his teeth, a massive suction force suddenly emanated from his palm, like a small black hole, locking onto Owen and pulling him closer!

As a bearer of the Dark Emperor bloodline, his greatest talent was not cultivation, but Devour!

By devouring suitable targets, he could transform them into a part of himself using his Devour talent.


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