Chapter 218

Chapter 218: Light and Wind of Summer

Perhaps this was what I was born for.

Sitting under the sun on the stands, feeling the mana in the air, the pure white magic of the Angel Sequence danced around her body, making the sunlight that bathed the young lady even more dazzling. More compatible than any other sequence’s magic, even surpassing the previous Demon Sequence. The flowing magic could be clearly seen in her consciousness, as if she could make the entire field boil with this pure white magic at any moment she wished.

Generally speaking, one only gains the ability to handle multiple enemies after reaching Sequence 4, and the ability to affect a wide range of targets only after Sequence 5. Thus, Sequence 5 is a watershed; not only because the soul fuses with the Extraordinary Core at this stage, but also because after Sequence 5, one can enhance allies over a wide area or deal with enemies in a wide area.

It is only at this point that Extraordinary Beings truly begin to transcend ordinary people. Without a comparable opponent of the same rank, it becomes difficult for enemies to contend with a Sequence 5 being.

Lolan Hill sat on the stands. This was the Combat Courtyard of Emanas. In front of the stands, a vast grassland spread out, and four classes were currently engaged in a training exercise.

Unlike the usual one-on-one matches, since this month, teachers have been teaching everyone about teamwork and coordination.

Unity and cooperation are not just tools for ordinary people; they are also essential for Extraordinary Beings. When students with different strengths combine their efforts, they often produce several times the power, roughly equivalent to 2+2+2 > 16. A well-coordinated team can easily defeat twice its number of scattered and uncoordinated opponents.

Even among Extraordinary Beings, a team often surpasses an individual. High-ranking魔兽 (Demonic Beasts) of Sequence 7 are easily annihilated by a Sequence 6 team. This is why powerful forces in the Ivar World typically appear as organizations.

The teams on the field were divided into four blocks, each block containing about 40 people, all wearing specialized protective belts. These golden-grade Extraordinary Artifacts embedded with magic crystals could block most damage, but once the gems on the belts changed color, it meant the student was out.

Now, it was the moment when Class One faced off against Class Two.

“Team Three, raise the barrier, release the Twisting Light Wall.” The commander of Class One began to orchestrate, with the front line defending while the rear started to form arrays and cast large-scale spells.

Thick earthen barriers suddenly rose from the ground, blocking the fierce fireballs that were bombarding them. The exploding fireballs shattered the barrier, and through the cracks, golden-red flames seeped out, licking the air. The students in the front row of Class One felt a wave of heat rushing towards them.

The leader of Class Two adjusted his hood, which had been blown up by the airflow, and raised his right hand again. Four to five of his classmates, all Magic Sequences of Level 4, gathered their mana, with him as the core, preparing to launch another round of fireball bombardment.

Just as they were preparing, another group nearby ascended. With the help of a classmate who controlled wind, he…

Hand in hand, they flew together, their eyes piercing through the barriers on the field. Ten people pointed their arms at a single point, concentrating the trembling thunderbolts onto one spot, directly attacking the rear of Class One. Azure lightning struck down from the sky, directly interrupting the Class One students who were accumulating magic power and preparing to cast spells.

Then, the thunderous snakes danced wildly. The rear of Class One was decimated before they could even act, while the melee fighters of Class Two, with heat-resistant and fireproof spells加持, quickly crossed the firewall, smashing through the twisted light wall, which had poor physical resistance, and rushed into Class One, scattering their formation and swiftly收割ing.

At this moment, Class One’s situation was dire. Even with a few strong students, they were soon targeted by Class Two students and swept away.

“Lost, Lohil,” a golden-haired girl sitting in the stands looked at Lolan Hill behind her.

“Yeah, but winning and losing is common. Don’t take it too seriously. Just continue to improve in the future,” she replied.

“What a pity. You don’t get to watch our class compete often, and we didn’t win this time,” the golden-haired girl said regretfully.

Because Lolan Hill frequently had to operate under another identity, the Lohil identity couldn’t appear every day. Therefore, she often claimed that her health was poor and needed frequent leave.

She was already popular among her classmates, and adding the sickly attribute made her even more endearing. This often made her feel guilty.

“It’s fine, Florasia. There’s no need to worry so much about my feelings,” Lohil shook her head, her silver hair reflecting a faint golden glow under the sun.

“But you’re the squad leader. If your classmates’ grades aren’t good, other classes will look down on you.”

“Considering you’re not in the best health, it makes everyone feel worse,” Florasia seemed somewhat self-blaming.

“If only I could participate in the competition.”

The golden-haired girl, Florasia, came from the prominent Landsworth Family, one of the four dukedoms. Due to their extra emphasis on reputation and image, the嫡 line young lady was not allowed to easily participate in contests with others. Not only because they feared being taken advantage of, but also because if she won, it would be expected, and losing would have a significant impact.

Others might boast about defeating an heir of one of the four dukedoms. Boys might face fewer constraints, but as a girl, Florasia faced more demands.

“Florasia is very beautiful,” the silver-haired Lohil looked at the golden-haired girl on the steps. She had long golden hair like the sun, a light blue dress accentuating her smooth porcelain skin, ample chest, slender waist, and a jade-green woven bracelet on her wrist.

Even after seeing beauties like Fūru, Letis, and Vimya, Lohil still found Florasia uniquely beautiful. There were many rumors about this daughter of the Unicorn Duke within the grade. Some said she was already betrothed to one of the current Crown Princes, who would make her the most powerful woman in the Empire. Others said she was favored by the current Elven Queen, treating her as a favorite.

Daughter-like, plus with part elven bloodline, it’s not impossible for her to become the princess of the elven clan in the future.

The princess of the elven clan does not specifically refer to the daughter of the Elven Queen, but rather someone who is eligible to become the Elven Queen, holding real power within the Forest Elves and assisting the Elven Queen in managing affairs.

Currently, the elves of the Cangcui Empire are still under the leadership of the Elven Queen. Although the emperor of the Cangcui Empire is the highest ruler of the nation, the elves are more loyal to the Elven Queen. However, it’s worth noting that the relations between the Elven Queens of the past and the emperors of Cangcui have been quite good.

When it comes to lineage, the current dual emperors of Cangcui are actually the nephews of the current Elven Queen; their mother is the Elven Queen’s younger sister.

“How could Lohil bring this up too? I think you are cuter. You know, when we were selecting the Squad Leader, everyone chose you without hesitation.” Florasia smiled and then climbed up the higher step, sitting beside Lohil. She hugged the lovable silver-haired girl.

“If only you were healthier, you could come to class every day.”

“Mm, about that…” Hearing this, Lohil suddenly felt a faint sense of guilt. Was she being too much of a burden? As the Squad Leader, she rarely took care of class matters, leaving most of it to Florasia. It felt like her existence was merely for show.

“Recently, I’ve been feeling better. I’ll come to class more often and study with everyone.”

Lohil promised, and indeed, it wasn’t far from the truth. After successfully constructing the extraordinary core at the Angel Sequence, she needed considerable time to refine her magic power, preparing for the next rank advancement.

Although she could gain combat strength comparable to that of Sequence 5 at Sequence 3, the cost was that refining her magic power required over ten times the effort of others. Even with mythological talent accelerating her cultivation, this process couldn’t be skipped.

Therefore, recently, she had to maintain herself at the Angel Sequence, which meant she needed to allocate more time to her identity as Lohil. It was worth celebrating that on the Lolan side, after helping other students catch up for two months, those students gradually found their footing, and she had mastered many learning techniques and key points. Thus, she didn’t need to spend as much time tutoring as before.

In the coming days, she should stay well in Class One, where the classmates are all very nice.

The summer sun and breeze echoed on the grassland, and the young men, dressed lightly, sweated as they played. This was the pure and passionate age of youth.

Thank you, bluedream97, Ye Ling, the shut-in uncle, the one who remembers the fleeting years, book friend 20200830082018978, Cuiyu Mingluan, the great master, Chen Yuan Sui Feng, Night Dance Ice Dream, Tian Da Da D (>w<), the watermelon-cutting panda man, and 14 other book friends for your support.

Thank you everyone; yesterday, due to the late update, I didn't have the chance to express my gratitude earlier.

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