Chapter 2364 â Overwhelming Strength âA Grand Lord?â
âSheâs lost her mind! Thatâs a Level 100 Grand Lord weâre talking about!â
âWhat arrogance! Has she never witnessed a Level 100 Grand Lordâs strength before? Even Domain Realm experts would have to flee from such a monster!â
When they heard Silent Wonderâs decision, everyone felt that she had gone mad and was hopelessly optimistic. Why else would she make such a foolish, insane choice?
Even the various superpowersâ expert teams had trouble with Level 100 monsters at this stage of the game. No player could solo a Level 100 Great Lord, much less a Grand Lord.
âWonder is being too impulsive.â Long Xianglong could only shake his head and sigh at his nieceâs decision.
Although Hermit had presented four choices for the competition, as someone who had fought in Level 100 neutral maps, he knew that there were really only two viable difficulties.
The bit about surviving for 10 minutes was a joke. Level 100 peak experts wouldnât even survive more than 3 minutes against a Level 100 Great Lord, much less against a Grand Lord. Moreover, Silent Wonder and the others were Lifestyle players, who rarely engaged in combat.
âWhat is Wonder thinking? Even if sheâs trying to improve Zero Wingâs prestige, does she really need to choose a Grand Lord to do it?â Cold Memory muttered, baffled.
Cold Memory understood the reason behind Silent Wonderâs decision. Many of the spectators here lamented over the fact that Zero Wing, not a superpower, backed her. She mustâve found these opinions offensive and chose to challenge a Grand Lord to prove Zero Wingâs strength.
However, Cold Memory was confused that Silent Wonder had chosen the Grand Lord instead of the Great Lord. She had better chances against the Great Lord, even if they were still quite slim, than she had against a Grand Lord. Now, she was simply making a fool of herself.
âAre you certain that you wish to challenge the Grand Lord, Wonder?â Hermit, who was just as surprised by the girlâs decision, asked for confirmation.
Before the trial, Azureâs Grand Elders had tested the challengeâs viability. They had come to the conclusion that the highest-difficulty challenge would be utterly impossible for current players.
âThatâs right. I choose to challenge a Grand Lord,â Silent Wonder declared.
Both Silk Moon and Yan Xiaoqian gave Silent Wonder strange looks. They had never thought that her choice was a serious one.
âIt seems youâll never change, Wonder. Itâs a pity that youâll only find yourself in a dead-end,â Yan Xiaoqian said. She understood that Silent Wonder was attempting to save herself from a hopeless situation, but her opponent wasnât aware of how terrifying a Level 100 Grand Lord really was. She, on the other hand, had encountered such a monster personally when she had accompanied her Guildâs main force on an expedition.
âAlright. Since you three have chosen, weâll begin the competition according to the original order,â Hermit said. He could see Silent Wonderâs determination, so he didnât try to dissuade her.
A group of players then brought a four-meter-tall cage into the venue. As the cage opened, a Three-tailed Flaming Tiger burst forth. As it did, Azureâs members activated the magic array they had set up earlier, trapping the Flaming Tiger within. Not only did this magic barrier prevent the Flaming Tiger from escaping, but it also suppressed the Flaming Tigerâs recovery speed. It was considered a bonus to the challengers.
[Three-tailed Flaming Tiger] (Wild Beast, High Lord) Level 100
HP 42,000,000/42,000,000
The moment the Flaming Tiger emerged from its cage, every player in the venue felt an intense pressure bear down on them. Moreover, the temperature within the magic barrier rose due to the Flaming Tigerâs body. It caused steam to rise, obscuring the space inside the barrier.
However, Yan Xiaoqian, the competitionâs first challenger, was unfazed by the monster, and she slowly and steadily walked toward it.
Roar!
The instant Yan Xiaoqian entered the barrier, the Flaming Tiger roared and pounced, displaying such incredible speed that it made many of the Tier 2 experts in the venue nervous. The Flaming Tigerâs Movement Speed was easily higher than that of a Tier 2 Assassin.
The Flaming Tiger swiped a paw at Yan Xiaoqian, and in response, she lifted her staff, summoning a thick Ice Wall between her and the High Lord. Even when the Flaming Tiger struck the Ice Wall, it suffered hardly any damage.
âWhat powerful Attributes! Is this the might of the Elven Light Set?â
Everyone watched in astonishment as Yan Xiaoqian effortlessly blocked the Flaming Tigerâs attack.
They were all aware of how powerful a Level 100 High Lord was. Even a Level 100, Tier 2 MT would struggle to tank one; the task would usually require two MTs. Yan Xiaoqian, however, had stopped the Flaming Tigerâs assault with a simple Spell.
âWhat amazing Tier 2 silent casting!â Yan Xiaoqianâs Ice Wall even surprised Cold Memory.
The young woman hadnât cast the ordinary Tier 1 Ice Wall. Rather, Yan Xiaoqian had cast the Tier 2 Spell Enchanted Ice Wall, a magically enhanced version of the Tier 1 Ice Wall. Of course, due to how complex Tier 2 Spells were, they were difficult to cast without a chant. Even if an Elementalist succeeded to do so without a chant, their Completion Rate would suffer, reducing the Spellâs power in turn.
And yet, despite casting the spell without a chant, Yan Xiaoqianâs Ice Wall was strong enough to stop the Flaming Tiger. Her success was a testament to her high Spell Completion Rate. Seeing this, Cold Memory couldnât help but feel inferior when it came to mental fortitude and control over Mana.
Seeing that its attack had failed, the Flaming Tiger circled the Ice Wall, but Yan Xiaoqian didnât give it the opportunity. She immediately summoned several more Ice Walls, surrounding the Flame Tiger. She then double speed-cast her Tier 2 Spells, Earthen Spike and Frostwheel Arrows.
With nowhere to run, both attacks slammed into the Flaming Tiger, and damages of over -100,000 appeared above the High Lordâs head, one after another.
The Flaming Tiger tried to break through the Ice Walls, but Yan Xiaoqian replaced the destroyed Ice Walls almost instantly. When the Flaming Tiger did manage to break free and attack Yan Xiaoqian, she activated Blink and teleported to a safe distance. She would then create another line of Ice Walls, steadily draining the High Lordâs HP.
The young Elementalistâs performance stunned the various superpowersâ experts. They had never dreamed that a player could toy with a Level 100 High Lord like this. The way she smoothly transitioned from Spell to Spell was particularly impressive. It almost looked like she gracefully danced across the battlefield as she attacked and evaded. Many of the peak experts felt their scalps tingle as they watched.
In the end, Yan Xiaoqian killed the Three-tailed Flaming Tiger in less than 15 minutes.
After Yan Xiaoqian emerged from the barrier, it was Silk Moonâs turn. She also had to face a Three-tailed Flaming Tiger, but since she was a Cursemancer, her Attack Power wasnât as high as Yan Xiaoqianâs, an Elementalist. Even so, Silk Moonâs performance stunned the crowd as well.
During her battle with the Flaming Tiger, she cast a variety of Spells to reduce the High Lordâs mobility, reaction speed, Strength, and Agility. To everyoneâs surprise, Silk Moon was also a Domain Realm expert. Once she had weakened the Flaming Tiger, the Cursemancer toyed with it as if she were playing with a kittenâŠ
Although Silk Moonâs fight had lasted five minutes longer than Yan Xiaoqianâs, she had seemed far more relaxed than her opponent.
After the battle, the spectators burst into a heated discussion.
Shortly after Silk Moonâs fight, Azureâs members brought in a ten-meter-tall cage, which attracted everyoneâs attention immediately. Before they opened the cage, Azureâs members strengthened the magic array, which became so powerful that the Mana density around it increased slightly.
As the cage opened, a nine-meter-tall bear walked onto the battlefield. It was covered in pitch-black fur, and runes hovered around its body. When the crowd felt the bearâs frightening aura, they felt chills crawl down their spines.
[Darkmoon Bear] (Wild Beast, Grand Lord)
Level 100
HP 210,000,000/210,000,000
âItâs so strong! So, this is a Level 100 Grand Lord?â
âHow is this supposed to be a fair fight? That thing can likely kill peak MTs with a single slap!â
Few of these experts had ever seen a Level 100 Grand Lord, and they couldnât help but gasp when they saw the Darkmoon Bear. If not for the magic array that trapped the wild beast, they might have fled from the venue.
âWonder, itâs your turn now, but itâs not too late to give up,â Hermit gently told Silent Wonder.
No individual player could deal with a creature as strong as the Darkmoon Bear. Not only would players have to fight as a team to defeat this monstrosity, but theyâd also have to rely on a magic array to suppress it. Trying to survive against the unsuppressed Darkmoon Bear for 10 minutes was utterly impossible for a Level 99, Tier 2 player.
However, Silent Wonder ignored Hermitâs advice as she approached the magic barrier.
âSheâs insane.â
âI wonder how many hits sheâll last?â
âHits? You think she can last more than one? Thatâs a Level 100 Grand Lord weâre talking about. My Guildâs Chief MT underestimated a Level 100 Grand Lord once, and he died after two hits. The teamâs healers didnât even have a chance to heal him. What can an Elementalist like her possibly do?â
As everyone watched Silent Wonder walk toward the barrier, they were certain that she had some mental issues. As far as they were concerned, trying to fight such a powerful beast was suicidal.
âGuild Leader Black Flame, will Miss Wonder really be alright against the Darkmoon Bear?â White Autumn asked as he watched.
He knew that Shi Feng was a Tier 3 player, but Silent Wonder wasnât. White Autumn wouldnât even be confident of lasting more than 10 minutes against the Grand Lord if he hadnât obtained the Sea Godâs blessing. Meanwhile, Silent Wonderâs life aura wasnât particularly powerful, which proved that she only had an ordinary Legacy. White Autumn doubted sheâd even last one minute, much less ten.
âRelax. She knows what sheâs doing,â Shi Feng said, chuckling.
As soon as Shi Feng said that, Silent Wonder crossed the magic barrier. Almost simultaneously, the Darkmoon Bear charged at her, its frightening aura startling some of the apex experts watching the fight.
However, Silent Wonder held her composure. She simply removed her Black Cloak, revealing her crimson robes, and retrieved a resplendent staff from her bag, equipping it. As soon as she did, all of the Mana within the barrier swarmed toward her as if she were this spaceâs true queen.
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Before the Darkmoon Bear could reach Silent Wonder, she lightly swung her staff. Answering her call, Mana surged toward the tip of her staff, transforming into a flaming spear that shot toward the Grand Lord.
The fire spear was so fast that not even the Darkmoon Bear had time to react.
Boom!
As the fiery weapon and the pitch-black bear collided, a flaming pillar enveloped the Darkmoon Bear, its flames so powerful that it shook the magic barrier.
When the flames subsided, the Darkmoon Bear slid to an abrupt haltâŠ