Water Mage in the Flame Realm-Chapter 292 - 282: Postponement

To overpower using Magic Power, this is Andrew's advice and experience shared with Barbara.

This is exactly what Barbara is doing at the moment.

However, even Andrew would not have expected: Barbara's Flame Magic, enhanced by the "Warm Fire Order," turned out to be more overwhelming and unstoppable than his own Magic Power as a Magic Lord!

With a thud, a Flame Elf from Barbara struck Yorkshire's body.

Yorkshire let out a miserable scream, but his face quickly twisted into a menacing and insane expression.

He endured this deliberately; otherwise, he could only defend passively, completely unable to counterattack, ultimately leading to a slow death.

"Endure this hit from that foul girl, and seize the opportunity to counterattack!" Yorkshire roared in his heart. "Just one strike, I only need one strike, and my 'Earth Fire Pulse' can directly reverse and win this duel!"

A foot lifted, then stomped down heavily onto the ground!

The floor of the hall, supposedly solid, rippled like waves under Yorkshire's stomp.

The ripples almost immediately spread from Yorkshire's feet to Barbara's.

Yet the next moment, Yorkshire felt as if he crashed full strength into an immovable mountain; his proud "Earth Fire Pulse" was forced back by an even greater and more ferocious Magic Power of the opponent, rebounding onto himself.

"How... how is this possible?!" Yorkshire's face changed drastically, and with a shrill scream, his body shook violently as if shocked before collapsing to the ground like a deflated ball.

Everyone present could clearly see: just before collapsing, darkened blood flowed from Yorkshire's mouth, nostrils, and eyes.

Swish!

Barbara's figure quietly appeared beside Yorkshire.

Once called the "Pupil Witch," Barbara's focus was more on the "pupil," referring to her proficiency in the "Heart Fire Series Magic."

At this moment, Barbara's gaze was cold, indeed somewhat resembling a "witch."

She struck without mercy, raising her hand to gather an "Orange Flame Warm Fire" into a cone of fiery orange, which she drove ruthlessly down towards Yorkshire's heart.

The "Heart Fire Series" combined with "Orange Flame Warm Fire" not only inflicts Magic damage but also contains enormous Soul destructive power.

The "Heart Fire Series" of the Warm Fire Commerce Association is renowned alongside the "Desolate Language Series" of the Magic Guild as the two pinnacle Soul Magics in the Flame Realm. In comparison, Andrew's "Water Prison Training" is peculiar but nonetheless inferior.

This fire cone, endowed with both Magic and Soul damage, would strip Yorkshire of his life even a hundred times over.

Yet with a snap, Barbara's wrist was caught, and the fire cone halted, unable to continue downward.

Capella had entered the scene unnoticed, stopping Barbara's fatal blow directed at the collapsed Yorkshire.

Barbara's expression changed slightly, seemingly not expecting Capella, without the use of Dragon Transformation Weapon or Fire of Extinguishing, could easily block her assault with just a casual hand raise. As a Mage, engaging a Flame Warrior in close combat was unwise, thus she retreated, creating distance again.

Capella did not pursue.

Though Yorkshire had not entirely lost consciousness, on the ground he seemed aware of what transpired, saying intermittently while spitting blood, "Why... interfere..."

Capella was silent, bending to carry Yorkshire, and turned to leave the scene.

It was apparent to everyone present that Yorkshire was defeated, so whatever desperate counterattack he might attempt was meaningless.

For at the moment Capella entered the arena, the second round of negotiations had already concluded.

Just as in the first round when Susan had rushed into the arena to save Dean Charlie from the Dragon Taming Lady's kill.

Indeed, Catherine announced: "Warm Fire Commerce Association wins the second round of negotiations."

Flame Turtle ground his teeth upon hearing this result. As a Flame Warrior, his expression was so dark it might drip with water.

Not to mention Flame Turtle, even Havier from Warm Fire Commerce Association was still bewildered. He had not been privy to Andrew's plan. Since Yorkshire was drawn into the arena, Havier couldn't understand the situation unfolding before him.

"After we lost the first negotiation round, the damn opponents from the Magic Guild were desperate to win the second round." Havier thought it was great news to win a round now. But the problem is... how did they win? Why did he have no idea what actually happened while observing the whole time?

The crowd's expressions varied, as different people knew different amounts, leading to various feelings.

Yet they were unified in surprise by how the second negotiation round ended!

"It's over." Andrew stood beside Dean Charlie, outwardly steady but secretly relieved, his gaze shifting to Capella leaving with Yorkshire's body, face turning solemn once more.

This present Saintess of the Magic Guild was truly formidable.

Not just in strength, but also in intellect.

Standing from the Magic Guild's standpoint, it was easy to see: if Yorkshire was actually killed by Barbara, the upcoming third negotiation round, featuring a two-versus-two confrontation between the young generation, would severely disadvantage the guild.

Yet knowing this and decisively acting are entirely different matters. Flame Turtle did not move to stop Barbara, but Capella did.

Thus, Andrew was now thoroughly cautious about Capella, even in his heart rating her danger level just below the Female Assassin.

"Luckily, though Capella is monstrous, Barbara's power exceeded my expectations as well."

Andrew turned to glance at Barbara, revealing a smile, mixed with awe, "The amplification effect of the 'Warm Fire Order' Magic Power is surprisingly more exaggerated than my 'Gate of Enlightenment!'" Andrew finally understood why Guild Master Beiru could withstand three Earth Fire Scholars alone with the support of a Warm Fire Order. "If such game-changing items were not consumables but lasting Magic Artifacts like the Gate of Enlightenment..."

Catherine smiled and spoke again, "Well, without delay, let's proceed to the third and final negotiation round. Seems like we might reach a conclusion today."

The third negotiation round switched to a two-versus-two format.

From the Warm Fire Commerce Association, the competitors were naturally Barbara and Andrew.

On the Magic Guild's side, Yorkshire was severely injured, despite Capella's extraordinary strength among the young generation, she couldn't defeat both Barbara and Andrew alone.

Or perhaps, could Capella truly enact what she mentioned outside the Royal Court not long ago, performing a feat of one against two and winning?

"I... I can still... fight..." Yorkshire was blurred in consciousness, yet weakly insisted on fighting.

"You can still fight? Fight my ass!" Flame Turtle cursed under his breath. Despite being an elder in the guild, seeing the younger generation battered this way pained his heart.

"Hold on a moment."

The King spoke then, with furrowed brows, his expression somewhat odd, "I... I feel uncomfortable. Let's postpone the third negotiation round to tomorrow... no, the day after tomorrow. The original schedule was aligned for the day after tomorrow, wasn't it?"