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Closely after Aldaris was knocked flying, an unexplainable sparkle twinkled in Zis pupils; like a peerlessly sharp pointed tip emitted chilling rays. This was the sign of a powerful controlling and damaging ability of hers – Force Needle-Explosion……..at this moment, once Aldaris received her most lethal technique, even if he wasnt stunned, he would surely sink into near-death state.
Yet at this moment after he crashed down, Aldaris lifted his head and cast a sly smile. Gripping his bewitching bone-dagger, his right arm abruptly blurred in movement,
A ferocious hurling movement!
Concurrently when Aldaris sprayed out blood as he was struck by the Force Needle-Explosion, his bewitching bone-dagger had whirled in like a boomerang, deeply stabbing into Zis underbelly; blood soaked and ripping, the dagger spiralled back into Aldariss hand!
Vividly seen, the tooth white bone-daggers shaft consecutively transformed bloodied red; insipid black air rings of ripples diffused out. All of a sudden, Zi tottered as if she was on the verge of collapse! On the contrary, Aldaris abruptly became revitalized, his lips curled into a surreptitious snicker.
Zi is most likely going to lose. Reef suddenly spoke out. That guys light-green (Maturing) grade dagger is called Mage-Nemesis, which originates from the Lord of the Rings world. In the third age, year 3019, 3rd day of the 11th month, Grma Wormtongue drove this dagger into Sarumans back, killing him ultimately. That weapon doesnt have high offensive powers, but it has a special property. Every time it lands an attack, it will inflict additional damage and burn off a portion of MP. Its additional damage has a very high precedence, and its worth x4 of the opponents intelligence!
That property complementing with Aldariss Vampirism-Touch ability, allows him to successfully heal a terrifying portion of his health. This is because the lifestealing ability of his Vampirism-Touch even counts in the burnt portion of the opponents MP!
****Author: If you still dont understand, let me give an example. If Zis intelligence was 50, its base damage is 10 points, and Aldaris inflicted a blow to her under the condition that her defence is 0 points. He would inflict damages of (10 + 200) to her health, and (+200) to her MP. His Vampirism-Touch ability has a 30% lifestealing property. Then with one strike, Aldaris can heal (3.3 + 66 +66 = 135) HP!
Yet if Zi didnt possess much MP, then naturally Aldaris couldnt ignite his ability; causing his life stealing abilities to be greatly impaired. Thus, that was why Aldaris had chivalrously allowed Zi to recover first, before initiating the duel. Regrettably, this method couldnt be used against Reef…firstly, Reef possessed low intelligence attribute. Secondly, even without MP, his Shattering Cardiac Roar didnt require MP. Moreover, his remaining passive abilities and equipments didnt require MP
Following that, Aldaris altered his battle style, adopting a rather leisurely and carefree floating misconception. Until later, his earlier comical scenes of wiping off his nose bleed and sprinkling the blood to the ground finally surfaced. This Aldaris actually managed to execute an enveloping ionic storm, with a tremendous radius. Dazzling impetuous rush of electric ions wantonly shredded through the atmosphere in a winding brilliance. This large area of effect assaulting ability couldnt segregate friend nor foe. However, Aldaris managed to cast Blood-Elude, demarketing through the positions he demarcated with his blood earlier on; trapping on Zi inside the ionic storm.
At this moment, Sheyan suddenly noticed an ineffable flicker in Zis eyes, one that wasnt resigned to admitting defeat. His heart instantly skipped a beat.
Perhaps…this woman has a trump card?
However, Sheyans conjecture couldnt be verified. Trapped within the ionic storm, Zi very bluntly and peacefully conceded.then, she lightly wiped off the bloodstains of her lips and stood up. Coughing lightly, she issued.
Prince. It has been a long time. Your abilities shouldve improved greatly. Then for the next duel, we choose a party battle.
Speaking till here, Zi paused for a moment. Not fully expressing herself, she earnestly continued.
5 vs 5 party battle!
Right now, the opposing Growth-Hunters were only left with 6 individuals. Prince Stalo was the tacit leader of them. By suggesting a 5v5 duel, Zi was like openly conspiring against them.
Zi probably understood the fearsome capabilities of Prince Stalo, but possibly something that couldnt complement in a party context. Therefore, the opposing Growth-hunters had only two choices.
Form a duelling party with the remaining 4 optimal condition Growth-hunters, along with that Aldaris who had displayed all his aces so far; naturally they would lose out in that aspect. The benefit was that they could preserve Prince Stalo as the final thread of hope.
If Prince Stalo participates in the 5v5 duel, and his personal abilities couldnt assimilate with his party; then the overall outcome would be like a 4+1 team, instead of a 5. Instead, it could even have a negative backlash, turning it into a 4-1 = 3 scenario! Once they lose and was left with Aldaris…then Reef could challenge him alone!
Hence, Zi chose to establish such an invincible position; such was the scheming shrewdness of this woman!
After the pack of Growth-hunters heard the phrase 5v5 party battle, Aldariss expression instantly sank; as though he wanted to say something but could not. Prince Stalo suddenly raised his head, his white hair fluttering in the wind as he gazed at Zi with a queer expression. His lips twitched slightly and responded.
Zi, your MT is already defeated. He doesnt have the rights to rechallenge. At this moment, you actually dare to have a party battle with us? Is your desire so great to see me in action?
Zi very calmly replied.
Archeaphill challenged on my instruction. As for the reason behind that; naturally there is someone else more suitable for the MT role in this context!
Prince Stalos face instantly turned ugly. He knew Zi was an extremely astute and experienced woman, and she rarely resorted to deception. It was either do, or dont do; and if she did, she would do it with great certainty.
The fierce, haughty white haired male swept through the remaining contestants with his piercing gaze. Reef obviously wouldnt exhibit his shield hovering it everywhere, while Sheyan slanted his face downwards in purposeful submission. Hence, Prince Stalo couldnt tell at all.
After a long pause, Prince Stalo finally laughed hysterically, before his laughter halted abruptly. It was like calligraphy, penning down a single heavy stroke which penetrates through the back of the paper!
He raised his head, opening his eyes widely as he glared at Zi and enunciated his words one at at time.
Fine. Then we shall have a party battle! 5 vs 5 party battle!
Indeed this is the case. Sheyan whispered inwardly. Then if I didnt guess wrongly, the partys crux would rely on that person…the Illume-unions summoner, Yuan Zhan! As long as they guard Yuan Zhan well, that guy would be able to incessantly summon massive powerful reinforcements in battle! If thats the case, then Reef had already been in Zis calculations!
Indeed, Reef very quickly spoke to Sheyan.
Zi wants me to form a duelling party with her Illume-union, and wishes to gain some blend-mix from you.
Sheyan laughed and answered.
No problem.
Yet the current Sheyan had his mind on full velocity throttle. He could remember exceedingly clearly. Back in the Pirates of the Caribbean world when he encountered the Illume-union, he could faintly discern Zi was the leader. However, the leading authority seemed to have been shared between another contestant. To appease their internal conflict then, that person expressed willingness to form out a dividend of 30% as compensation. It was because of his proposal, the Illume-unions conflict was appeased.
However, it seemed like there wasnt such a person in the current Illume-union!
Moreover in Sheyans memory, he only recalled Sable. There wasnt a Demondream, Yuan Zhan and even Archeaphill! A contestants facial features could be changed at will, but ones aura and equipments would always stay unique. For example, Demondreams unique mysterious and misty composition, Archeaphills stunning imposing great shield. They would all leave a profound impression!
Unless, not all of their members are gathered, or perhaps they are hiding their true strength, or perhaps there was a splitting division? Such notions couldnt help floating into Sheyans heart.
Right at this moment, the duel begun! The contestant grouping was Reef, Yuan Zhan, Bowman 70mah from the Gothic party which was a male named Lin Mushen, and finally a youth named Konan.
(TN: Note author actually included Sable inside, but I think he miscounted because that would be 6 people.)
This youth named Konan was someone Sheyan had met back in the southern region of the battle. He was an expert in conjuring formidable force fields, which could be used for both offense and defense. When enemies enter the force field, they would be affected by hallucinations and various abnormal effects. It was of a similar class to Uzel that they fought against previously. Naturally, this youth should also be a reserve-duty Growth-hunter. If he revealed his awakened might, his prowess would go through an overhaul.
In the end, the battle wasnt out of everyones expectations! Zis temporary created party obtained final victory. Yet what astonished everyone was during the duel of the 10 contestants, neither side were willing to concede. Thus, the battle was fought to the utmost of aggressive intensity. In the end, it only concluded when 9 of them sank into near-death state. As for the final person to live through it, it was the stunning Reef!
With a severed arm, a severed leg and sprawled over the ground, Reef tenaciously outlasted the entire duel!
It was in the final fair moments, in extreme desperate straits, that he roared out with a last Shattering Cardiac Roar and eliminated his opponent! Such a huge reversal was completely unimaginable by the onlookers.