Water Mage in the Flame Realm-Chapter 290 - 280: Effortless Mastery

"We can win."

Barbara's thoughts were clearly conveyed to Andrew's mind through the connection between the "Water God Mark" and the "Fire God Mark" via "Water and Fire United."

Andrew couldn't help but look again at Barbara's back.

If Capella holding an Axe Spear cloaked in Black Flame gives off a powerful, heavy pressure,

Then Barbara, walking towards the field in response, represents the opposite extreme.

Barbara's steps were light, landing silently.

Clearly not yet at a tier capable of Sky-controlling Flying, yet she gave the impression of treading on air.

Lightly.

Weight only presses where there is something to press against.

At this moment, Barbara seemed to transform into an intangible warm flame, unhindered by external forces, thus "ignoring" the oppressive force of the opposing Capella, as well as the strange locking force of Capella.

Using "Orange Flame Warm Fire" against the "Fire of Extinguishing."

Using the "Heart Fire Series" against that "Dragon Transformation Weapon."

With quick, light steps, Barbara took the lead and stepped into the field, then raised her hand and said loudly, "Please."

Her voice was clear and melodious, completely unaffected by Capella's oppressive power, ringing clearly in the ears of everyone in the hall.

Hearing Barbara's voice, many who felt their hearts weighed down unbearably by Capella's presence suddenly felt a relief, like a person who had been submerged underwater... no, buried underground, could finally raise their head and take a deep breath of fresh air!

However, just as everyone took a breath, they involuntarily held their breath once more.

Their eyes were fixated in one direction, as if seeing something incredibly unexpected and bizarre.

Yorkshire suddenly felt his world begin to sway.

He watched Barbara's graceful, floating figure as if he himself had become weightless—

"No, no!"

Yorkshire suddenly realized that his sensation of weightlessness wasn't psychological. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

But rather that his body, at the moment Barbara said "please," actually began to float uncontrollably!

Barbara's power was directed at Capella, her gaze constantly on Capella, her aura opposing Capella.

With light controlling heavy, handling the heavy as though it were light.

However, Barbara's "please" was clearly directed towards him, Yorkshire!!

Yorkshire was completely baffled for a moment: "Please... please for what? What kind of magic is this? Why... why can't I control my body anymore? What... what on earth is happening?!"

"Hmph!" A low, angry grunt suddenly echoed through the hall.

The King's eyes suddenly turned, gazing on Andrew as sharply as an ice blade.

He actually saw that Andrew was the one causing trouble!

"You impudent boy!" The King shouted deeply, as a cold wave surged out from his massive body, crashing towards Andrew like a terrifying tidal wave.

Catherine said nothing, raising a hand to jab her right hand's index and middle fingers straight at the King's eyes.

The King's expression slightly changed, as he raised a hand to block Catherine's blow.

As their powers clashed, a crack suddenly appeared in the throne beneath Catherine.

The King remained unmoved, but the power originally surging towards Andrew could not continue.

The King sneered coldly as if he intended to keep attacking.

Susan's voice suddenly rang out, full of joyful excitement: "Ah, President, why are you here?"

Upon hearing this exclamation, the King—not just the King, but everyone present—was stunned with shock, quickly looking in the direction of Susan's gaze, only to see nothing there, not even a hair!

"What... who are you babbling about?!" The Flame Turtle paused for a moment, then turned back and shouted angrily.

Without the adaptability of the Lady of Dragon Taming, he severely lacked a talent for improvisation.

He just saw Susan smile.

And saw... Capella, who originally exuded an overwhelming aura, suddenly stop in her tracks, halted at the edge before entering the field.

At the moment Susan made her remark about the President appearing to intimidate the King, she also sent an intense, sharp, invisible spear intent towards Capella from afar.

Capella was indeed strong, a prodigy among the younger generation, but ultimately couldn't withstand the power of Susan at the peak of Tier Eight, forced to stop in her tracks by Susan's force.

Unbeknownst to many, Susan also felt internally shocked: "I initially planned to force her back to her original standing position, but this little girl from the Magic Guild merely wobbled before regaining her footing? Not even taking a step back?"

Indeed, Capella did not retreat a single step.

Her aura maintained its coarse, heavy, oppressive sensation.

But her small face was frozen in expression.

Gazing blankly at the space ahead—

Yorkshire had already stepped onto the field, facing Barbara.

This Flame Realm negotiation duel is somewhat akin to the negotiation parties playing a game of chess.

Chess is played with finality in each move.

The negotiation duel is the same.

Once a person enters the field, it can't be undone.

For this second negotiation duel, with Yorkshire as the actual participant, it means he's the one to duel against Barbara, not Capella. No one can object because these are the rules of the duel!

Honestly, despite earlier following Andrew's strategy, a deep-seated part of Barbara and the members of the Warm Fire Commerce Association felt slightly resistant, feeling it somewhat unfair, slightly mean-spirited.

But after witnessing Director Charlie being poisoned and schemed against, all concerns vanished naturally.

Now, watching Yorkshire's extremely bizarre expression up close, Barbara felt no psychological barrier, only satisfaction. She even somewhat wished the Lady of Dragon Taming could witness this scene herself.

Not long ago, during the first negotiation duel, the Lady of Dragon Taming made a loud, extravagant fuss.

Recently, Capella spoke up with few words, yet it resounded like a Dragon's Roar, shaking the hall.

At this moment.

The entire Eternal Frost Hall.

Had fallen into an eerie silence.

Everyone present understood what Yorkshire's sudden entrance instead of Capella implied.

From the King's earlier response, it was slightly possible to guess that Andrew might have done something underhanded.

But nonetheless, it felt all too strange. In fact, everything about this negotiation duel has been unexpected. The Lady of Dragon Taming's poisoning was unexpected, Director Charlie's sudden rise after defeat to severely injure the Lady of Dragon Taming was unexpected, Capella's overwhelmingly powerful presence was unexpected, and Yorkshire's sudden entrance was, so far, the greatest surprise!

After a long pause.

Catherine's calm voice rang out: "Oh? I didn't expect that in this second duel, Yorkshire would represent your side instead of Capella? Hehe, well, once on the field, there's no turning back, so Yorkshire enters to duel, Barbara, you may as well spar with this Third Saint Son."

It was unclear whether Catherine did it intentionally, but her voice was measured, seemingly leisurely, with the word "Third" in "Third Saint Son" specially emphasized.

Yorkshire's facial muscles twitched.

Yorkshire's lips trembled!

His eyes seemed to blaze with fire, glaring intensely at Barbara ahead.

Upon hearing Catherine's words, Barbara sincerely nodded and said, "Yes." Then she gestured towards Yorkshire and said, "Please guide me, Third Saint Son."