One-Eyed Monster-Chapter 785 - 782: Xiso and Bigas (Part 2)

These few sentences fueled Igor's curiosity even more. Judging from what the monsters of Guru Mountain were saying, Xiso had been quite a prominent figure before he transformed into a monster. Igor was very curious about what could have caused Xiso to become like this.

So, Igor asked, "Senior Xiso, did you become like this because of that Wizard?"

"This matter is quite complicated; you may not grasp the reasons at your age."

"Never mind our age! You still have to tell us. How can you keep us in suspense like this! It's shameful!" Kadi interjected, always popping up at such moments to make his presence known. And every time he appeared, what he said was quite reasonable, not just nonsense.

Kadi was indeed a peculiar existence; one could only say that the thinking of monsters was vastly different from that of normal people. Now he was grumbling again, expressing his various dissatisfactions.

To Kadi and the others, the story of Xiso and Bigas was novel, every detail holding an attraction for them. But for the monsters of Guru Mountain, the story of Xiso and Bigas was a different matter entirely—it was the taste of helplessness in the face of reality.

This helplessness is life, and it is reality. Sometimes, this helplessness can crush a person... Rather than saying Xiso became like this because of Bigas, it would be more accurate to say Xiso was forced into this state by the helplessness of reality. The cruelty of reality can sometimes be beyond human imagination.

Xiso, once a renowned councilor in the Empire's Guardian Army and one of the foremost young Scholars in the entire Kayne Empire, ultimately crumbled before love... Love is sacred, but sometimes it also brings helplessness. When you fall in love with someone you shouldn't, the things that obstruct your path will be beyond your imagination. Xiso was such an example.

A young Scholar, a renowned councilor, with illustrious military achievements, naturally had a host of admirers. However, these admirers could only admire; Xiso was not captivated by them. He focused all his energy on his career, for serving the entire Empire was his mission. However, all this was shattered by a celebration.

It was a celebration held by the Empire to commend the heroes of the National Defense War. All the elites of the Guardian Army attended in full ceremonial dress. King Kayne's grand banquet naturally had full attendance; major organizations, including prominent imperial bodies like the Wizard Alliance and the Alchemy Workshop, all came bearing gifts. It was on that occasion that Bigas met Xiso.

The commendations proceeded amidst majestic music, but King Kayne was not satisfied with a simple ceremony of recognition. He enjoyed watching martial contests, so the original commendation ceremony quickly evolved into a martial arts tournament. At this point, undercurrents naturally surged among the various organizations. Their goal was, of course, to impress His Majesty the King at the tournament, so each organization dispatched its main strength. Everyone wanted to make a showing before the King; gaining the King's favor meant obtaining abundant resources, which was a very important matter. Thus, the celebration had long since changed its nature, transforming from an awards ceremony into a disguised competition for favor.

And it was at such a tournament that Xiso and Bigas met in a peculiar manner.

During that National Defense War, the Wizard Alliance had been heavily criticized for failing to play any significant role on the battlefield. Their inaction had, in turn, led to the prominence of the Alchemy Workshop. This contrast made the Wizard Alliance determined to perform well in the martial arts tournament. So, they sent forth the proud Bigas.

Bigas was born noble; she was from an imperial aristocratic family and also a Wizard family, whose entire clan was renowned throughout the Kayne Empire. Bigas's ancestors had followed King Kayne in expanding the territory and establishing great merits, earning their family an unshakable position in the Empire. Therefore, none of her opponents in the martial contests dared to slight Bigas in the least.

However, the difference in strength was too obvious. Bigas defeated three of His Majesty the King's League Guards without exerting her full effort. And each defeat was more miserable than the last.

Bigas was a Water Wizard whose advancement was exceptionally fast. At the time of the martial contest, she could already be considered a White Robe Wizard—no, she was likely in the transitional period from White Robe to Saint Robe. The arrogant Bigas looked down on everyone; when it was her turn to compete, she always ended the match quickly.

Meanwhile, Xiso was sitting on the viewing platform, lost in a daze. At that time, Xiso strongly disliked this martial arts tournament and had voiced his dissatisfaction multiple times. However, he was merely a minor councilor, a person of little standing whose words carried no weight.

They had just experienced a war, so he naturally detested this kind of fighting competition. Xiso endured the martial arts tournament with disgust, hoping this celebration that had lost its way would end quickly. However, the scenes he hated never seemed to end. On the martial stage, people were displaying their skills with heart-wrenching effort, solely to gain the King's support.

And arrogant Wizards like Bigas defeated many experts with devastating ease. Moreover, Bigas showed no mercy, directly striking down even the King's League Guards. For a time, the triumphant arrogance of the Wizard Alliance spread throughout the entire celebration.

The King's League Guards could not bear this humiliation. Having two of their number fall before this masked Wizard made these inherently proud League Guards unbearably furious. So, another among them stepped forward to challenge Bigas. On the martial stage, Bigas's Ice Blades were merciless, each strike potentially fatal. If not for the League Guard's outstanding skills, he would have long since been diced into pieces by those Ice Blades.

This merciless contest thoroughly enraged Xiso. But as a Scholar, he knew he couldn't question His Majesty the King on such an occasion. However, faced with such a cruel match, he could still prevent someone from suffering continuous harm. Just as Bigas's Ice Blade was about to pierce the League Guard's vital point, Xiso leaped onto the martial stage.

A Scholar, possessing no advantage in either Physique Technique or mastered arts, yet he still dared to leap onto the martial stage... He showed not a trace of fear, directly blocking the League Guard's path: "He is already defeated. You need not rob him of his ability to survive."

His words, spoken softly and lightly, yet at this moment, they carried immense weight.

But Bigas showed no sign of stopping. She continued to direct her Ice Blades to press closer to the League Guard and Xiso. Xiso, tempered on the battlefield, felt no fear. He deployed his defense. With a BOOM, the Ice Blades seemed to strike a solid wall. Although Xiso's defensive power was insufficient to block a powerful attack, his imposing aura stunned many people present. This aura formed a strong gust of wind. WHOOSH! It blew away the veil covering Bigas's face...