Chapter 28: Chapter28-Run When You Can''t Win?


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    "This is..."


    When the terrifying suction force emanated from Carlos''s palm, many mages noticed it and became dazed, as if they had heard of it somewhere before.


    "One of the top talents of the Dark Emperor, Devour! No wonder Carlos remained low-key yet was still ranked fourth by Academy City.


    With such an extraordinary talent, once he grows, other prodigies won''t be able to compare!" "This is bad. It looks like Owen is being pulled toward Carlos''s Devour talent!"


    Many of the older mages'' expressions changed one after another, shifting from initially supporting Carlos, to being shocked when Owen suppressed him with one move, and now to supporting Owen.


    Meanwhile, as Carlos pushed his talent to the extreme, Owen felt as if countless invisible tentacles were pulling at him.


    "Want to devour me? Then I''ll give you something to devour!"


    Owen sneered, pretending not to resist as he was pulled closer by the suction force from Carlos''s palm.


    Then, with a subtle movement of his mind, he sent the Order of Thunder directly into Carlos. The violent thunderous aura instantly filled Carlos''s body, making him feel an indescribable comfort and strength. It was as if the void in his heart was greatly satisfied at this moment! This sensation made every cell in his body tremble with excitement.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, you really do have some good stuff on you. This thing is filled with such a dense power of thunder, how could you be worthy of owning it?!"


    Carlos''s smile grew wider and wider. But at that moment, he suddenly noticed that Owen''s face, instead of showing regret or pain, displayed a mocking smile.


    Carlos''s heart sank with a sense of foreboding.


    Then he realized that the mysterious thunderous aura he had absorbed was not stopping because his body had reached its limit.


    Instead, it was becoming more violent and uncontrollable.


    It was as if a volcano made of thunder had erupted inside him!


    Carlos''s body, strengthened by years of practicing dark magic, could not provide much defense against the rampaging Order of Thunder.


    Boom!


    As Carlos''s face grew increasingly grim while he speculated about the source of the power of thunder, his body could no longer withstand the aura''s impact and exploded.


    Blood splattered across the arena, with many fragments flying onto Owen.


    The stench of blood filled the air.


    Looking at Carlos, whose body had been half-destroyed by the Order of Thunder in an instant, Owen remained calm, having anticipated this outcome.


    The Order of Thunder was not something that just anyone could refine and absorb.


    If it hadn''t been for the small pyramid shadow and his body strengthened by Obsidify, Owen wouldn''t have been able to obtain the Order of Thunder.


    Carlos, inferior in every aspect and caught off guard by the volatile Order of Thunder, could only end up as he did now.


    "Damn, Carlos absorbed Owen''s mana, so why did his body explode instead?"


    "He has the Dark Emperor bloodline and was suppressing Owen before. How did this happen? Can someone explain what exactly occurred?"


    "Only Owen and Carlos know the full story."


    At that moment, everyone gaped in shock and started discussing the situation in bewilderment.


    Duke Charles, the elder powerhouses of the Bounty Guild, and others were equally stunned.


    Hearing the sudden applause, everyone turned towards the sound to see Tony sitting in a chair, his eyes filled with killing intent as he locked onto Owen and continued: "Unfortunately, today you will die by my hand. The opportunities and talents you possess will ultimately be nothing but an illusion!"


    Faced with Tony''s provocative words, Owen calmly stared at him and extended one finger.


    "I''ll kill you in one move."


    "Owen must be crazy! He''s even disregarding the vice leader of the Bounty Guild!"


    "Owen''s experience is still too shallow, and he''s too arrogant. A platinum-tier mage is


    respected as a powerful figure anywhere on the continent!"


    Owen''s words shocked everyone present.


    Most of the mages watching were stunned, their faces frozen in disbelief.


    Many prodigies scoffed, not believing Owen could do such a thing.


    However, some female mages, gradually captivated by Owen''s charm, looked at him with


    starry eyes, eagerly awaiting his next move.


    Though it seemed absurd for a silver-tier level 7 to kill a half-step platinum-tier mage in one


    strike, the one who said it was Owen!


    They were filled with hope for Owen.


    And indeed, Owen had his reasons for saying this.


    Facing a strong opponent just a step away from platinum-tier, all tricks and strategies were


    meaningless.


    In a battle between true powerhouses, it all came down to one move! The strongest move!


    Tony narrowed his eyes. "Let me give you some advice: young people shouldn''t be so


    arrogant!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, Tony leapt onto the stage, his crescent-shaped, strange white hair instantly attracting attention.


    Owen, however, focused on the Order Fusion Spell.


    This special skill allowed different [Orders] to be fused together, making the power of the technique even more terrifying.


    The resulting fusion didn''t simply add their powers together but multiplied them several


    times over.


    Owen took a deep breath and began merging the two spell marks floating on his forehead.


    Thunder and Fire.


    The moment these two vastly different powerful [Orders] touched, it felt as if Owen''s head


    exploded, leaving him dizzy and disoriented as though he had taken a severe blow.


    However, this dizziness didn''t last long.


    The thunder rune and fire rune on his forehead intertwined and fused together.