Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1066 - 1060: Spell Chain

Ronald naturally wouldn't remain indifferent to Shui's actions.

In battle, unless employing a strategic deception, any action that pleases the enemy essentially places oneself in peril.

Especially now, look at the Grand Mage—

Risking injury to create distance, chanting the original spell loudly but swiftly, and his magic power surging unprecedentedly.

Without a doubt, this Grand Mage is fighting desperately!

Witnessing all of this.

Ronald seized the time to swing his sword again.

And this time, to achieve a decisive outcome, he activated his spell without hesitation:

"At this moment, gaze into the deep abyss.

The river of blood is right before you.

It boils and roils to punish the criminal with violence!"

The next second, hellish black mist spread and enveloped Ronald's surroundings.

While embraced by the black mist, he ignited Heavenly Fire, and in front of the Grand Mage, struck down with this threatening sword.

Swoosh—

Yet what happened next was somewhat unbelievable for Ronald.

The Saint Catherine's sword he wielded accurately split the Grand Mage Shui into two, and the hellish black mist surrounding him mercilessly enveloped his body, prepared to eliminate any chance of survival.

But in this utter hopelessness, the Grand Mage Shui didn't die!

Didn't die—this statement is somehow inaccurate.

More precisely, Shui was not affected by any harm, whether his body was directly severed from the center or the hellish black mist directly contacting the skin.

Countless times in the past, Ronald used this to defeat enemies.

Yet it had no effect on Shui's safety.

…

The spell chanted by this original text holder successfully activated the spell, resulting in some unimaginable outcome.

As the attacker, Ronald quickly figured out what to do next.

To defeat such an enemy.

First must understand what this spell truly means.

Or at least figure out what kind of attack can genuinely harm Shui at this moment.

Thus, the simplest and most direct method was employed by Ronald.

The target of [Original Sin of Greed], locked onto the enemy almost instantly as the thought emerged.

—[Lakemont] Grand Mage—Shui.

—Holder of the original text "Essence Theory."

—Under the spell's influence, the caster's human essence changes, the concept of death becoming mental death.

—Subsidiary text holder is in spell chain activation state, with two segments of the spell remaining to successfully activate the Complete Technique.

"…"

Ronald's gaze sank.

The information brought by [Original Sin of Greed] directly unveiled to him the true state of the Grand Mage Shui at this moment.

Using "Essence Theory" to define the nature of objects, Shui changed the nature of his own death to mental death, thus only destroying his body can't kill him.

As for defeating him…

The most suitable method given Ronald's current capability is to use "Heavenly Chapter" to interfere with the soul, causing deeper unconsciousness, to secure the result of this battle.

However, the last description is quite intriguing.

The original text holder is in spell chain activation state, with two segments left to activate the Complete Technique?

As an experienced original text holder in combat, Ronald knows well what the Complete Technique implies?

Not to mention that everything of Shui, is the "Essence Theory," a powerful combat capability original text!

Must hasten to end this battle!

Otherwise, if the opponent successfully activates the Complete Technique—

Even though [Instinct] from "Origin of Species" hasn't alerted him yet, Ronald believes this won't be favorable.

"Stop your actions!"

The second the thought emerged in his mind, Ronald yelled fiercely, issuing a combined forceful command of two word spirits, intending to interrupt the spell Shui was preparing.

"In days of yore, it was Athens,

This renowned city-state,

First to spread grains to suffering humans,

And rearrange human life, promulgate laws… argh!

In response to Ronald's action, Shui, standing in midair opposite, suddenly snorted coldly.

Despite creating distance with an injured stance, he naturally continued chanting his spell. Yet unexpectedly, at the moment his spell was nearly complete, Ronald forcibly sealed his action with a word spirit.

However, fortunately, he too is a caster holding an original text.

Thus, despite the considerable effects of the mixed word spirits, Shui quickly broke free from this ability's constraint. Subsequently, enduring the hurt caused by the spell's interruption, he forcibly drove his magic to continue his incantation:

"It was he who first gave life sweet comfort,

When born was such a wise person,

This person once poured forth all wisdom from the mouth that declared truth!"

The final incantation finally concluded.

The Grand Mage could no longer maintain his stance.

Upon the spell's completion, he fell downwards, following Costate's lead into the sea.

"Still not dead yet..."

Yet in midair, Ronald wasn't satisfied with such a result.

His goal was to seize the opponent's original text from Shui, but now the Grand Mage merely fell powerless into the sea, still separated from the original text.

So he aimed at the sea below, and immediately pursued.

Before reaching halfway, still far from touching the water, Ronald was suddenly halted by a powerful magic force.

From earlier, Shui's last spell from the original text exerted his utmost effort.

Finally taking effect at this moment!

Though no obvious light effects were produced, nor some special environmental change.

Ronald's keen perception could still detect an anomaly.

Around him, unspeakable dangerous things approached, with nowhere visible to evade.

"…"

Facing this unavoidable situation, the only way to break through is to withstand it head-on.

Such things don't frighten Ronald.

The next second, immense magic power surged from Ronald.

Persistently strengthening various abilities within himself while wielding the Saint Catherine's sword around, he formed a tight, scorching fire circle in the air with the intertwined [Solar Power] on the blade!

Though Ronald executed many reactionary maneuvers, in reality, it happened in just a moment.

So nearly as he concluded this final action.

The last spell from Grand Mage Shui collided entirely with Ronald's defensive display!