On the stage, as anger surged in Madelyn's heart, the system's voice once again echoed in Owen's mind.
[1.Defeat Madelyn to receive a hidden reward.
2.Be defeated and lose 50% of HP max.]
After reading this, Owen's expression became slightly more serious.
Madelyn, as the dazzling pearl of House Ravenwood, was far from simple in strength and had many secrets.
Others might not know, but he was well aware that Madelyn's tier had already reached Silver-tier lv10.
That's right, a hidden level, Silver-tier lv10.
Breaking through the limits of Silver-tier lv9! Possessing combat strength comparable to Gold-tier!
This was why her combat power far surpassed her peers.
Moreover, her talent and skills were extremely special.
They had always been concealed by House Ravenwood, making it impossible for other prodigies to defeat her without knowing the full extent of her abilities.
However, Owen was clearly not in that category.
In a short time, countless strategies to counter Madelyn surged in his mind.
With newfound confidence, Owen remained calm, giving her a faint smile, placing his right hand on his chest, and offering a slight bow.
"My name is Owen. I've long heard of Madelyn's renowned beauty and peerless talent and strength. I hope you won't disappoint me later."
Madelyn's pretty face remained cold, an invisible wave of scorching heat emanating from her.
"Which family are you from?"
"I have no family, just an ordinary passerby."
"Oh? Very well. I don't know where your confidence comes from, but make sure you don't concede too early!"
"Concede?"
As the heatwave hit him, Owen stood as steady as a mountain, smiling calmly. "As you are now, you don't have the power to make me concede."
"That Owen is so arrogant, he has no self-awareness. Madelyn has won over a hundred matches!"
"Exactly, he has no reputation, which means he must have no exceptional strength. Offending Madelyn will surely get him a good beating."
"Even so, Owen looks too confident. Something feels off!"
"Do you really think he can defeat Madelyn? He may be somewhat handsome, but looks don't win battles."
The crowd shook their heads slightly, thinking that Owen was arrogantly ignorant.
In the crystal palace, King Aldric took a sip of his wine and said indifferently:
"Charles, do you know this Owen? He looks quite confident."
Charles had noticed Owen early on. Initially, he didn't care, thinking Owen might just have the courage of the ignorant.
But when Owen truly stepped onto the stage, Charles suddenly realized that Owen's aura had changed significantly, making him difficult to read.
After a moment of contemplation, Charles shook his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, forgive my ignorance, but I do not know this person. He may have some surprises, but I have absolute confidence in my daughter's strength."
King Aldric nodded slightly, agreeing with Charles's view.
Owen might be unusual, but Madelyn's strength was not something that could be easily shaken.
Under their watchful and interested gazes, Madelyn suppressed her anger and, with great poise, made a gesture for Owen to begin.
"You may strike first; otherwise, you won't have another chance."
As the daughter of a duke, she highly valued noble etiquette.
Hearing this, Owen shook his head slightly, his expression growing serious.
"Madelyn, you shouldn't be so careless. I came to this battle with the determination to defeat you and marry you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the massive plaza fell silent.
Everyone looked at each other, their mouths agape, unable to believe their ears.
Owen had openly declared his intent to pursue Madelyn in front of everyone!
What confidence, or perhaps arrogance!
After a brief silence, the plaza erupted with noise, discussions soaring to the sky.
"This Owen is audacious! How dare he desecrate the goddess of my heart!"
"Madelyn, teach him a good lesson!"
"Talking such big words before the fight even starts. If he loses miserably, he'll be a laughingstock!"
"I think he's arrogant, but he's also a man of passion. What young man could resist Madelyn's beauty?"
"It's been a long time since the empire has seen someone like this. I hope Owen can survive Madelyn's wrath."
The crowd around the stage glared at Owen with anger.
To them, Madelyn was an untouchable goddess, and Owen, an unknown figure, dared to insult her. It was outrageous.
"Interesting. It's rare to see young people with such courage nowadays."
In the crystal palace, King Aldric squinted slightly, taking a closer look at Owen.
Though he didn't believe Owen had any chance of winning, he couldn't help but admire his bravery.
"Having courage is good, but blind courage is foolish," Charles said, shaking his head, growing more disdainful of Owen.
"Duke, what if... what if he really wins?" someone asked hesitantly.
"That's absolutely impossible!" Charles thumped his chest, confident.
Madelyn's tier had already broken limits, far surpassing other prodigies.
Combined with the family's talent, she could even catch high-level Gold-tier warriors off guard.
How could Owen possibly defeat his daughter?!
As they spoke, Madelyn, on the stage, glared at Owen.
Her cheeks flushed slightly; after all, being so openly declared to in front of everyone made her feel a bit flustered.
But this shyness quickly transformed into burning anger.
The person she was going to marry had to be the most outstanding genius and strong enough to stand at the pinnacle of the world, at least capable of defeating her.
And Owen was far from meeting her standards!
"Arrogant boy, shut your mouth!"
Madelyn, her heart ablaze with anger, only wanted to deal with Owen as quickly as possible.
She immediately slammed her staff onto the ground, causing the stage to tremble slightly.
The fire elements in the air instantly became agitated.
But strangely, no flames gathered in front of her.
"What's happening?"
The spectators were bewildered.
Judging by the turbulent fire elements around Madelyn, she must have cast a powerful spell. So why was there no effect?
Unlike the others, Owen had already seen through her methods. Mana gathered from all directions, filling his body.
Then, he suddenly leaped forward like a leopard, charging at Madelyn.
Almost the instant Owen left his spot, glowing patterns appeared on the obsidian floor, and then, like a volcanic eruption, a pillar of boiling magma shot up from below.
The magma hissed loudly upon contact with the air, causing the air to ripple and emit thick black smoke.
Even the sturdy obsidian stage was slightly dented, scorched by the erupting magma.
Had Owen been a moment slower, he would have been instantly vaporized by the magma!
"Interesting, but this is just the beginning!"
Watching Owen dodge the lethal attack, Madelyn felt something was off.
However, considering Owen's tier, she shook her head slightly.
This move was very subtle, even a Gold-tier mage would have difficulty noticing it. Owen's timely dodge must have been a coincidence.
Next, with the successive eruptions of magma pillars, he would have no way to survive!
Under Madelyn's gaze, Owen continued to advance.
Boiling magma pillars erupted from the ground one after another, their speed increasing and becoming more frequent, making it impossible to avoid them!
Every time a magma pillar was about to hit Owen, he managed to dodge at the last moment, as if he had already seen through this family technique.
Madelyn's brows furrowed, and the sense of unease in her heart grew stronger.
At this moment, Owen had maneuvered himself to within three meters of Madelyn.
The confident smile on his face was clearly visible.
Madelyn snorted softly, her aura surging, instantly reaching Silver-tier lv10.
An astonishing wave of power began to spread, distorting the air around her.
"To fall under my Silver-tier lv10 Transcendent Power, you'll be the first."
Breaking through the limits not only made her mana purer, but it also enhanced her ability to manipulate and perceive surrounding mana several times over.
It especially granted her a unique power that no one else had—Transcendent Power!
"Fire Elemental!"
She shouted, and the fire elements in the distorted air exploded like fireworks.
A massive flame, nearly ten meters tall, emerged around her, with scorching waves of heat ready to incinerate everything nearby.
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Scorching flames swept across the stage, rapidly evaporating the moisture in the air.
The spectators around the stage felt unbearably hot, with each breath causing a burning pain in their lungs.
They hastily retreated in fear, staring in shock at the gigantic apparition on the stage.
In the midst of the raging fire elements, a bizarre creature with double horns and a blood-red body appeared.
It was as large as a house, surrounded by flames, with molten patterns flowing across its skin.
As soon as it manifested, the fire elements in the air almost boiled, and even the sturdy obsidian showed signs of melting!
"What kind of technique is this? It's terrifyingly deep!"
"Madelyn's strength is immense, but this is too horrifying. How did she do it?"
At this moment, the crowd, retreating like a receding tide, was filled with astonishment, having never seen such a technique before!
Among the crowd, some experienced mages seemed to realize something and cried out in shock,
"Transcendent Power!"
"This must be Transcendent Power! Madelyn has surely touched the legendary [Transcendence]!"
Hearing this, the crowd's minds immediately recalled distant legends.
The legends spoke of a level above lv9 in each tier, an lv10 existence.
But this level was ethereal and elusive.
Even the most peerless prodigies, if lacking insight and fortune, might never touch it.
Now, the technique Madelyn was using far exceeded the scope of Silver-tier lv9, yet she had not broken through to Gold-tier. This could only mean she had stepped into [Transcendence]!
"No wonder Madelyn's strength far surpasses her peers; she has stepped into [Transcendence]!"
"It seems Owen has no chance at all. Transcendent Power is something even some Gold-tier mages can't withstand."
"For a Bronze-tier lv9 to fight Madelyn to this point is already impressive, but the tier gap is too vast, and the gulf of [Transcendence] is insurmountable."
Many, after their initial shock, shook their heads, believing that the outcome of this battle was already decided.
After this, no peer would dare challenge Madelyn again.
This tournament would make Madelyn one of the legendary figures of the empire.
In the crystal palace, King Aldric also showed a rare expression of surprise and then said with some envy, "Charles, you have truly raised an excellent daughter. To be involved with the legendary [Transcendence] at such a young age, her future is limitless!"
Receiving King Aldric's praise, Charles nodded with a smile.
Indeed, Madelyn was his pride.
However, his smile soon faded, and he looked at Owen with a serious expression.
"Where on earth did this guy come from?"
Owen's earlier dodging of the erupting magma pillars had already left him shocked.
This family skill was extremely covert and formidable.
Even if Owen were a Silver-tier lv9, it should have been impossible to avoid.
But the reality was undeniable.
Now, he had even forced Madelyn to reveal her hidden techniques, which was simply unbelievable!
However, Madelyn's Transcendent Power was the ultimate move!
Owen would not have another chance!
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
On the stage, Owen looked at the massive Fire Elemental, acknowledging the terrifying nature of Madelyn's talent.
Before the Fire Elemental, he could feel his body moisture evaporating, creating an unprecedented sense of danger.
Transcendent Power was indeed a domineering force that broke boundaries.
Even seasoned Gold-tier mages would be on high alert at this moment.
But unfortunately for her, she was facing him!
In this battle, the ultimate winner would and could only be him!
The next moment, Owen's mind stirred, and Mana Void activated!
Invisible white waves of light spread from his body like flowing water, expanding in all directions.
As the white waves of light passed, all the mana in the air seemed to be strongly pulled and drawn towards Owen's body, frantically converging within him.
Wherever Mana Void extended, it became a mana vacuum!
As Mana Void continued to spread, Madelyn, who had just pronounced Owen's death sentence, suddenly noticed in astonishment that the turbulent fire elements around her and the roaring, fierce Fire Elemental had mysteriously calmed down.
Then, they abruptly vanished!
It was as if they had never appeared!
In an instant, she couldn't even sense the presence of mana around her!
It felt like an elemental wasteland, a magic-dead zone!
This was a sensation she had never experienced before. She stared wide-eyed, unable to believe it was real.
Meanwhile, Owen's face suddenly turned pale, his eyelids heavy, and his head pounding with dizziness.
Although Mana Void was formidable, absorbing all the mana within its range, it greatly drained his mind power.
In an instant, it nearly exhausted his mental strength, making him feel as if he hadn't slept for days, fatigued and dazed.
"What's going on? Why did Madelyn's Transcendent Power disappear?"
"No, it looks like the mana around Owen has also vanished!"
As the Fire Elemental on the stage suddenly disappeared, the crowd was stunned, unable to comprehend what had just happened.
They felt as if both fighters had suddenly become ordinary people!
Swish!
In their astonishment, the battle-experienced Madelyn stomped the ground and charged straight at Owen.
Although she didn't understand why the mana around them had disappeared, she was well-versed in combat.
If it came down to pure fighting skills, she feared no one.
Moreover, her staff was also a deadly weapon!
No matter what, she needed to defeat the obviously weakened Owen first!
Madelyn moved swiftly. In just a breath, she was in front of Owen.
The mana flowing within her staff made it seem much heavier, and she swung it fiercely, the staff slicing through the air with a piercing sonic boom.
Even though there was no mana in the air, the staff still contained mana, and with its quality, it could easily shatter rocks.
If it struck Owen, his flesh and blood body would never withstand the blow.
Even though Owen's methods were bizarre, more so than her own, the final victor would be her!
"Madelyn truly lives up to her reputation as a battle-hardened warrior, able to maintain her composure and make the best choice amid continuous upheavals."
Watching this scene, King Aldric nodded slightly in approval.
The disappearance of the mana elements around Madelyn had genuinely startled him.
Such an unusual phenomenon was rare even for him as a king.
However, Madelyn reacted immediately and made the correct decision.
No matter what techniques Owen had just used, if she could defeat him, all his techniques would collapse.
Next to him, Charles also nodded in agreement but kept his gaze fixed on Owen.
A mana vacuum?
How on earth did Owen manage that?!
"This kind of monster was actually overlooked in the empire,"
Charles squinted his eyes, beginning to take Owen seriously.
Even if Owen were to lose to his daughter this time, such talent was worth recruiting.
Almost the moment this thought crossed his mind, a deafening clash of metal echoed from the stage.
The obsidian stage trembled and shook, dust rising and momentarily obscuring everyone's view.
In the next instant, a magnificent staff flew out from the stage, the resulting gust blowing the dust away like a mist.
The staff landed heavily in the plaza beneath the stage, quivering, with a faint white indentation visible on it!
"That... that's Madelyn's staff, right?!"
Seeing the staff, the crowd's jaws dropped in disbelief.
For a mage, the staff was their weapon, especially in battle, where it was equivalent to their life!
Madelyn had clearly taken the initiative and had the absolute advantage!
It took a moment for the crowd to recover from their shock, their eyes shifting from the staff to the stage.
On the stage, Owen stood tall against the wind, now holding a dark golden greatsword.
The greatsword pointed forward, its gleaming tip hovering just inches from Madelyn's swan-like, smooth neck, threatening to pierce her delicate skin with one more inch.
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