Versatile mage c1 2021, p.311
Versatile Mage c1-2021, page 311
"Err… is the creature that Mo Fan brought back the Scarlet Soaring Demon that you just mentioned?" Zhao Manyan asked softly, astonished.
It took Jiang Yu a while to collect his thoughts. When Mo Fan tossed the dying creature to the group's feet, Jiang Yu nodded heavily and said, "It is! Mo Fan, where did you find it?"
Nanyu and Ai Jiangtu seemed displeased. If they were in the army, someone like Mo Fan would be dragged away and whipped until his flesh was torn to shreds. He had shown literally zero discipline!
While the others were analyzing the clues left by the Scarlet Soaring Demons since they had just arrived on the island, the guy simply went and brought back one that was still alive. What the heck was he thinking?
"The creature doesn't seem like it's that strong, it's just like a Servant-class creature," Mu Tingying commented.
"I'm afraid it's only a young Scarlet Soaring Demon, an a.d.u.l.t Scarlet Soaring Demon should be..." Jiang Yu was just about to describe the creature when he saw a scarlet creature over four meters tall jumping out from the rocks in front of them.
The thing had two muscular legs, with strange-looking, sharp scales circling its waist. Its front limbs were thin but long, with three claws tipping them like curved daggers!
Jiang Yu was stunned. An a.d.u.l.t Scarlet Soaring Demon appeared as soon as he was about to describe it. He quickly changed his mind and blurted out, "That...that thing standing on the rock is in the a.d.u.l.t phase!"
The little Scarlet Soaring Demon surrounded by the Magicians burst out crying as soon as it saw the big Scarlet Soaring Demon. It was obvious that it was asking for help.
The scales around the waist of the Scarlet Soaring Demon rose and opened up like the giant mouth of a fish. It let out a furious roar at the group!
"Humph, a mere Scarlet Soaring Demon dares to act so scornfully, I'll eliminate you at once!" Zhao Manyan harrumphed coldly.
As soon as he finished the sentence, more than ten figures appeared from behind the rock in a line...
They were enormous and scarlet, all with scales circling their waists. Their bulging eyes were glaring at the invaders!
"Err… let's attack together and eliminate them!" Zhao Manyan's aura weakened instantly.
"Their auras are strong," Nanyu frowned.
Anyone in the team could easily eliminate more than half of a group of ten Servant-class creatures. There was nothing to be afraid of.
However, it was obvious that they had missed something extremely important...
The Scarlet Soaring Demons were not just Servant-class, they were Warrior-level in their a.d.u.l.t phase!
"Did you lead them here?" Mu Ningxue asked Mo Fan.
"Hehe, I thought I got rid of them. I didn't expect them to have such a sharp sense of smell," Mo Fan let out an awkward laugh.
Liu Meng was just an ordinary fisherman. He had never seen a real sea monster before. No matter how the people from the village had described the sea monsters, it was nothing as fearsome as seeing them standing in a line right in front of him.
The presence of Warrior-level creatures was very intimidating to ordinary people. Liu Meng had already fallen to the ground in fear, soaked in cold sweat!
Chapter 721 - How About a Bet?
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Mo Fan's rash actions had totally disrupted Nanyu and Ai Jiangtu's plans to engage the sea monsters cautiously.
However, they were a bunch of proud young Magicians, too. Everyone had gone through the selection process of their respective institutes and the voting process, implying that they were the best from their institutes.
Gong Yu was definitely eager to show off his talents. Mo Fan was still figuring out how to teach the annoying guy a lesson when he took the initiative to walk up to Mo Fan and challenge him. "Hey substitute, how about a bet?"
Mo Fan was not the kind to back down easily. He simply said indifferently, "Sure thing, but let's go big or go home. I like the feeling when my heart is beating fast,"
Gong Yu smiled. He was extremely troubled when he could not think of a way to get rid of this annoying pest that kept staying close to Mu Ningxue. He immediately thought of using the fight against the Scarlet Soaring Demons to carry out his plan. To his surprise, the guy even asked for a bigger stake! He could not tell where the guy got his confidence from.
"What do you have in mind?" Gong Yu withdrew his thoughts and let Mo Fan make the decision.
"We'll collect their gall bladders, whoever collects the most gall bladders from those creatures wins. The winner can ask the loser for a favor." Mo Fan never ran short of wicked thoughts.
"Any favor?" emphasized Gong Yu.
"That's right, any favor," Mo Fan nodded.
Gong Yu was quite surprised. The stake would be extremely high if the winner could ask the loser for anything. Did that mean he would have to kill himself if that's what Mo Fan asked?
"You know that the advisors strictly forbid infighting among ourselves. They will expel us from the national team if they know about it. Are you sure it's any favor?" Gong Yu needed to make sure.
Gong Yu never thought Mo Fan would seize the initiative when he was the one that suggested the bet. Somehow, he already had the urge to wuss out.
"We're teammates, of course it shouldn't involve something too crazy, don't you agree? Don't worry, it's just a harmless favor. It won't destroy the peaceful relationship between us," Mo Fan started to bullshit.
"Self-harm?" asked Gong Yu.
"It won't be… say, do you still want the bet or not? Don't ask for it if you don't have the courage, seriously," Mo Fan looked at Gong Yu with a mocking grin.
-Kid, your Grandpa Mo Fan is going to kick your ass!-
"Bring it on, you think I'm scared? But you must promise that it's not going to affect our position in the national team," said Gong Yu rationally.
Gong Yu was not stupid. The national team was their first priority now. He did not want to mess up his future just because they were rivals for Mu Ningxue's affection.
"Definitely not, I'm still looking forward to amazing the world at the City of Canals! There's no way I'm going to do anything stupid, but I have not been pleased with you over the past few days, so I'm going to feel unpleasant if I can't teach you a lesson. Ai Jiangtu won't let me pick a fight with you for sure, and that maniac's strength is a bit too scary, I don't think I can beat him," said Mo Fan blatantly.
Gong Yu's expression darkened. He had never seen such an honest asshole!
It sounded like he was any better when he saw Mo Fan sticking with Mu Ningxue like a little Chinese Shar-Pei. -Does this guy even have the dignity of a man? What difference is there between him and a street thug?-
"Alright then, I also found you annoying. Don't blame me for being too cruel if you end up with fewer gall bladders," Gong Yu smirked coldly.
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The bet had begun. The person with fewer gall bladders was the loser.
The undead tribe had undead crystals that contained their life essence and energy. It was the second most valuable loot after their Soul Essences. Meanwhile, the monster tribe had their gall bladders. They could instantly kill a monster by landing their attacks on its gall bladder. The gall bladders acquired from monsters were valuable too, a favorite loot for Hunters.
As soon as the bet took place, Mo Fan and Gong Yu immediately lunged at the Scarlet Soaring Demons like mad dogs.
Gong Yu was quite the cunning type. He had already noticed a Scarlet Soaring Demon that nailed to the ground by a Giant Shadow Spike. He quickly sprinted forward with Wind Track, leaving a blurry afterimage behind. In the blink of an eye, he had already reached the Scarlet Soaring Demon whose movements were hindered by the Giant Shadow Spike...
His palm flickered with brown light, and hardened his arm. The effect spread from his arm to the back of his hand, where sharp claws grew out and slashed forward!
Mo Fan was surprised by the scene. Gong Yu was already using his Claw-type Magic Equipment as soon as the fight broke out. Did he really need to be so serious?
Gong Yu's blurry figure rapidly sprang forward as he stabbed at the c.h.e.s.t of the Scarlet Soaring Demon with his hardened claws.
The claws were half a meter long. They penetrated the Scarlet Soaring Demon's body without any sign of resistance, its sturdy skin standing no chance against the claws. It was almost torn apart by them!
Gong Yu mercilessly pulled the sharp claws out of the monster's body. Fresh blue blood jetted out from the wound. The Scarlet Soaring Demon trembled in extreme pain.
"How weak," Gong Yu wore a disdainful grin. He simply stood in front of the dangerous Scarlet Soaring Demon.
The Scarlet Soaring Demon whose c.h.e.s.t was torn a hole apart uttered a screech. It flung its sharp claws at Gong Yu, trying to tear the human into pieces!
Its upper limbs were thin, but they actually possessed remarkable strength. The claws formed a cross slashing through the thick rock in their path.
However, Gong Yu's reaction was quicker. He had already moved to the back of the Scarlet Soaring Demon the very moment it attacked.
Gong Yu was like a phantom assassin. He purposely waited until the Scarlet Soaring Demon to turn around before he burst into grim laughter.
The claws on the gauntlet struck forward at lightning speed, penetrating the same wound again. This time, Gong Yu grabbed the gall bladder inside the Scarlet Soaring Demon and pulled it out with great force!
Gong Yu was extremely quick with his attack, his movements were like an icy flicker in the eyes of an ordinary person like Liu Meng. The next thing he knew, a gall bladder covered in blood was raised into the air.
"One!" Gong Yu smiled.
After losing the gall bladder, the Scarlet Soaring Demon would surely die in the next few seconds. Gong Yu completely ignored its dying struggles. He quickly vanished as a gust of wind circled him.
The Scarlet Soaring Demon waved its claws wildly, trying to tear the human who took its gall bladder away apart in its rage. However, it began to stagger after taking a few steps...
Soon, the Scarlet Soaring Demon fell from the rocks onto the sands. Its blue blood splattered across the place!
Chapter 722 - This is Violence!
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Most Deathstrike Magic Equipment was once-off. Summoning Deathstrike Magic Equipment would grant the Magician a single strong attack, and once its duration came to an end, the Deathstrike Magic Equipment would disappear.
However, the claw gauntlet that Gong Yu was wearing was a unique kind. It seemed like Gong Yu could keep using it as he wished. Its effects were similar to Zhang Xiaohou's Elements, Wind and Earth, which made it difficult for the enemy to interpret Gong Yu's movements, allowing him to treat the Warrior-level creatures like fools...
If Gong Yu could use the claw gauntlet, he could easily turn himself into an assassin hiding in the gusts of wind with his outstanding speed, dealing critical blows to the demon creatures while weaving through them.
However, his claw gauntlet was incredibly rare. It was most likely the main reason why Gong Yu was chosen as a candidate of the national team.
There were still risks when using it against demon creatures, but when fighting against Magicians, Wind Magicians like Gong Yu could be absolutely terrifying. His opponents basically stood no chance once he managed to get into melee range.
It was Gong Yu's first time showing his strength to the team. He pretended to be calm when he noticed his teammates looking in his direction, yet his eyes were filled with pride.
His style of utilizing his speed to slaughter demon creatures was indeed extremely rare among Magicians!
"Thunderbolt: Lightning Disaster!"
While Gong Yu was still indulged in his self-admiration, a voice with a hint of savagery came not far away.
Wild purple lightning struck the ground before anyone could prepare themselves. The lightning flash was so bright that the Magicians could not keep their eyes open...
Not only was the purple-black lightning fierce, the lightning spread rapidly throughout the area in the form of lightning arcs when it landed on the rocks. The lightning arcs combined into lightning webs that caught three Scarlet Soaring Demons who failed to react in time. The lightning conducted back and forth between them, leaving scorched marks on their bodies!
Mo Fan's lightning didn't stop after a single strike. Another shocking purple-black lightning swept across the sky as he pointed his finger up. More lightning webs formed on the ground. The three Scarlet Soaring Demons were about to flee when they were caught in the repetitive electric shocks once again!
"Just stay there and enjoy the lightning!"
Killing a monster at a time?
That did not suit his attacking style of being a magic cannon. An agile wind assassin able to slaughter the demon creatures with swift movements? The easiest way to kill a mere Warrior-level creature was to simply blast them to death!
The Thunderbolt: Wild Strikes was already deadly against weaker Warrior-level creatures, but the Thunderbolt: Lightning Disaster was even deadlier. If the lightning strikes focused on the same group of creatures, it could easily kill a group of three in an instant!
Mo Fan had kidnapped a child Scarlet Soaring Demon, hence the a.d.u.l.t Scarlet Soaring Demons' grudge toward him was obviously bigger. The three Scarlet Soaring Demons had Mo Fan as their target, yet they did not expect his strength to be so overwhelming. It was too late when they realized that they were not his opponents. They were half-crippled after two lightning strikes of the Thunderbolt: Lightning Disaster. Mo Fan immediately followed up with more lightning strikes, leaving them completely impaired on the ground!
"How violent!" Jiang Yu was standing nearby. He was too embarrassed to toss the Brilliant Light: Blind in his hand at the creatures. His Basic Light Spell was too weak compared to Mo Fan's violent lightning.
"Fourth-tier Lightning Strike, what a richass!" another voice said.
Gong Yu's unique fighting style had surprised the others, yet Mo Fan's blinding fourth-tier Lightning Strike simply resulted in a stronger visual impact. After all, Mo Fan almost killed three Scarlet Soaring Demons while Gong Yu had just slain one!
"Why run away when you're already here?"
Mo Fan's lightning did not stop. Countless lightning marks swiftly appeared on his arm. The lightning was not as fierce as the Lightning Disaster, but it had a strong paralyzing effect!
Mo Fan could cast a Basic Spell just by raising his arm. The Lightning Strike spread in all directions, paralyzing the Scarlet Soaring Demons that were just about to leave the electric field!
A single cast of the fourth-tier Lightning Strike could produce almost a hundred lightning marks. These marks spread evenly among the three Scarlet Soaring Demons, meaning that each of the Scarlet Soaring Demons paralyzed by over thirty lightning marks. On top of that, their bones were already on the verge of shattering after suffering the previous shocks. They soon fell to the ground and could no longer rise to their feet!
"Thunderbolt: Exploding Apex!"
Mo Fan was straightforward with his approach, giving each of the Scarlet Soaring Demons a single cast of the Exploding Apex, which had high single-target damage, sending the three groaning Scarlet Soaring Demons to their deaths!
The three Scarlet Soaring Demons had no chance of fighting back. As a matter of fact, they were extremely close to Mo Fan and were flanking him from different directions. However, Mo Fan easily wiped them out with a single Thunderbolt: Lightning Disaster!
"Three gall bladders. These Scarlet Soaring Demons are weaker than I thought!" Mo Fan acquired the three gall bladders with ease, although they were already scorched black.
The Scarlet Soaring Demons were not powerful, or at least their defense was not impressive at all.
That being said, it was only applicable to Mo Fan. His fourth-tier Thunderbolt was out of the world to begin with. If the damage had not been split between three Scarlet Soaring Demons simultaneously, it was more than enough to kill a weak Warrior-level creature instantly!
"Humph, trying so hard just to kill those creatures," Gong Yuhumphed in an unpleasant tone.
Gong Yu had yet to use an Intermediate Spell, yet he was agitated when he saw Mo Fan's efficiency. He immediately headed for his second Scarlet Soaring Demon.
Unfortunately, the four-meter-tall Scarlet Soaring Demon was not as easy as the one he had killed before. Its reactions were quicker, and it could jump nimbly. Gong Yu was not able to get the perfect timing to dig his claws into the creature's body.
Gong Yu's primary Element was Wind, and his secondary Element was Earth. His magic was not the offensive kind, yet his attacking style was extremely aggressive, mainly because of the claws on his right hand!
Gong Yu immediately gave Zu Jiming who was fairly close to him a signal when he saw Mo Fan moving on to kill more Scarlet Soaring Demons.
Zu Jiming quickly responded by knocking the Scarlet Soaring Demons into the distance with his spells, not giving Mo Fan any chance to kill them with his deadly lightning.
Gong Yu was surely quicker than Mo Fan if they had to kill the Warrior-level creatures one at a time!
Mo Fan was amused when he saw Zu Jiming's intentions. Knocking the monsters out of the range of his lightning?
Mo Fan admitted that his Lightning Element had limited range, but he was also a Fire Magician!
"Rose Flame!"
"Fiery Fist!"
"Groundbreak!"
Mo Fan did not bother chasing after the creatures. He even ignored the giant rock in his way!
Chapter 723 - The Enraging Food, Part One
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Why did he cast Groundbreak? It was to summon raging flames to burst out from the ground!
Nothing in front of him could not interfere with his attack, including the Rock Barrier that the idiotic muscular man, Zu Jiming, had erected.
