Bloodline of the Wizard-Chapter 443 - 206: The Dazzling Soul, The Strongest Generation in the South - Part 2

Chapter 443: Chapter 206: The Dazzling Soul, The Strongest Generation in the South - Part 2

The strengths of both parties were formidable; the wizard from the "Secret Power Union" even used seven or eight different Third Rank Magical Artifacts in a single battle, their imposing attitude drawing sidelong glances from many.

"The Secret Power Union controls nearly one-third of the Magic Tool Workshop business in the Southern, and they even have certain trade interactions with the Central..."

Ronan realized suddenly after Harvey’s explanation, feeling deeply that although the wizard from the "Secret Power Union" used seven or eight Third Rank Magical Artifacts in one battle, there might still be many unused artifacts in his possession, possibly even including Dawn Rank Magic Tools.

The ambition of the Secret Power Union this time was great; they allied with some small and medium-sized wizard forces. Previously, during the battle phase, the Blue Mist Society had encountered them and was completely no match.

The first battle ended quickly; under the dual pressures of strength and equipment, the young wizard named Rambos from the "Secret Power Union" inevitably secured the final victory.

He stood proudly on the platform as the victor and then slowly flew back to his seat. After Rambos’ victory, the stone pillar beneath his feet visibly rose, and the white light on the pillar became denser and more majestic.

The defeated wizard from the "Shadow Moon Church" left the field dejectedly, with the stone pillar belonging to him extinguished.

...

After this battle, the atmosphere in the ranking battles seemed to become tense all at once.

Blue columns of light continually transformed; selected wizards took the stage, some columns blazed brightly, some extinguished, winners ascended in rank, losers left the field.

Ronan sat on his stone pillar, continuously hearing waves of roaring sounds like rolling tides from behind him—those were tens of thousands of wizards discussing, marveling, or shouting... their voices converging together.

Too many fluctuations of spiritual power, too many scrutinizing gazes, too many Free Energy Particles... and many more indescribable and unclear fluctuations and vibes.

It seemed as if an immensely giant invisible vortex appeared between heaven and earth, slowly rotating, and at the center of this vortex, where all the vibes and fluctuations ultimately converged, was the battle area where they were located.

Gradually, Ronan was influenced by this invisible force, feeling as if his soul was beginning to stir.

The massive grey clouds behind him churned violently, as if they were about to condense and transform into some entity.

"Boom!"

At that moment, a peculiar fluctuation erupted at the scene.

Ronan looked up, and to his surprise, Selena has taken the stage without him realizing when.

The battle hadn’t started yet, but her opponent, the other wizard, was already drenched in sweat and nearly kneeling on the ground.

The soul smoke behind him was pulled towards Selena’s back by some invisible force, rushing towards her rapidly.

The grey clouds behind Selena churned, and suddenly a strand of golden light blossomed from within, instantly dispersing all the grey, replaced by a massive pale golden humanoid apparition.

Draped in a long dress, wearing a crown, one hand holding a bow, the other a staff, with an indistinct face, yet exuding an unparalleled noble and majestic aura, instantly commanding respect from the entire arena.

Following this transformation, many people in the arena stood up, looking at Selena with eyes full of shock and suspicion.

Ronan was equally shaken; he felt as if his soul was under some invisible suppression, and in front of that humanoid apparition, a sense of insignificance and meekness arose in his heart.

"The rumors are actually true..."

Harvey’s voice, slightly incredulous, echoed in Ronan’s mind.

"What?!"

Ronan, forgetting to reply through consciousness, turned his head to look at Harvey, who was visibly moved on the adjacent stone pillar, and blurted out his question.

"Soul characteristics..."

Harvey replied softly, "Most wizards participating in the competition for the seats of genius under Heramus are not actually aiming for the inheritance of the Magic Controller from Heramus.

Because only the ultimate first-place winner has the chance to obtain the inheritance, most people are not linked to it at all. What really matters to them is the benefits for the soul they can obtain during the battle for rankings and positions—

Growth of soul power, and... the manifestation of soul characteristics!"

"The manifestation of soul characteristics?"

Ronan frowned.

"Right."

Harvey nodded, "The manifestation of soul characteristics is very helpful for the nurturing of Elemental Spirits after reaching Level 4.

Knowing one’s own soul characteristics in advance makes it easier to advance to Level 4..."

Ronan’s eyes flickered.

The biggest difference between Dawn Wizards and Mist Wizards, is that Dawn Wizards possess an "Elemental Spirit."

Level 4 Wizard "Elemental Spirit" is still in its nurturing stage, yet it can bestow the characteristic of Spiritual Power Elementalization, substantially enhancing the potency of Spellcasting.

When the "Elemental Spirit" forms, it indeed possesses all kinds of unimaginably powerful abilities.

What Harvey mentioned about the manifestation of soul characteristics means letting a Wizard in the Mist Rank prematurely understand the approximate appearance of the Elemental Spirit they will be condensing in the future, almost equivalent to clearing the last bits of mist before Dawn, making the path ahead entirely clear.

This indeed holds extraordinary significance for Mist Wizards who yearn for Dawn.

"... The manifestation of soul characteristics can only be realized within the Domain of Heramus’s inheritance, and it also demands a lot from the Wizard themselves.

Hardly a few from the previous sessions could achieve this, and even possibly not being able to do so after assuming the position of the chief..."

Harvey’s voice was thick with complexity as he said softly: "This Princess from the Central Wizard Empire has truly exceptional soul talent. She manifested her soul characteristics at the start of the ranking battle, which is... unbelievably incredible.

If she wishes to advance to Dawn, it might be as simple as eating and drinking..."

At that moment, a voice admitting defeat also came from the central platform.

Under the manifested soul characteristics of Selena, her opponent, a Southern Wizard, had even their courage to resist stripped away, conceding without casting a single spell.

Enveloped within a pale golden human-like phantom, Selena’s noble, majestic, and sanctified demeanor almost peaked.

Being watched by countless gazes, she did not look back at anyone but calmly returned to her Stone Pillar as if she had never taken this ranking battle to heart from the beginning.

Subsequent fights, the atmosphere on the field fell into an eerily quiet and oppressive state.

Selena, who had manifested her soul characteristics, was like an invisible mountain, heavily weighing on many hearts.

Until...

Adam, the Inheritor of Spiritual Power Dawn, rode the Double-winged Unicorn onto the platform, his body emitting a brilliant dawn-like white light. The Unicorn’s hooves lightly shattered the opposing Wizard’s chest, who vomited blood and was thrown off the platform, with his Soul Smoke taken away by Adam.

After some churning and brewing, behind Adam, as the gray tide receded, the faint outline of a white Holy Temple emerged.

The second one to manifest soul characteristics!

The battle platform shook again.

And the outside burst into a tsunami of sounds.

Riding the pure white Unicorn, Adam, backed by the shadow of the white Holy Temple, stood in the air above the stone platform, locking gazes with Selena, stationed on a Stone Pillar - resembling the divine knight of ancient legends, entrusted with justice and fairness.

While the majority of Wizards were still blindly searching through the mist, some had already completely cleared the path toward Dawn. In their eyes, only each other were deemed worthy opponents; the invisible gap with others was ruthlessly widened already before any combat.

In the subsequent battles, Li Weiqi from the Chaos Secret Society manifested his soul characteristics after a victory.

His soul characteristics resembled a terrifying shadow filled with many tentacles, exuding an evil and ominous aura.

Even Andriel successfully manifested his own soul characteristics.

His momentum, which had been declining due to Ronan cutting off his arm, seemed to peak once again as a skeleton phantom wreathed in green flames emerged behind him in the gray clouds.

"This... This is indeed the most powerful and flourishing generation in the history of the South... To secure the top position in this competition, only a Monster among Monsters can..."

Harvey’s transmitted mental waves became notably more strained.

Ronan did not reply, merely quietly watching Andriel, who was making a beheading gesture towards him on the nearby stone platform.

He was well aware of his own soul talent; he probably couldn’t compare himself to Selena or Adam, let alone someone like Harvey beside him.

But talent was just talent; Talent alone doesn’t represent everything.

"The more outstanding the soul, the more splendid the sparks that are struck when they clash...

The greater the benefits to me."

"Buzz——"

At that moment, the pillar of light around Ronan suddenly vibrated, shifting from white to blue.

Ronan suddenly looked up, quickly noticing someone else also within a chosen blue column of light.

"Could it be... him?!"

Ronan lightly pursed his lips, his eyes flashing briefly, slowly stepping out from the pillar of light.

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