Chapter 64: Chapter64-As Expected of the Original MC!


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    In the rest area at the edge of the arena, the mysterious staff in John''s hand, its light now restrained, gradually transformed into a cloud of earthy yellow gas under Ymir''s guidance.


    This gas seeped into John''s body, condensing into a deep, special rune on his chest, resembling a miniature version of the staff.


    His aura grew even more profound and subdued, pressing down on the ground beneath him, causing it to sink as if it could no longer bear his weight.


    John slowly opened his eyes, feeling the surging mana within him and the immense power emanating from his chest. A look of solemn determination appeared on his face.


    Three years of painstaking cultivation had led to this moment of settling old scores. The humiliation of being rejected three years ago would be repaid a hundredfold today!


    With a step, John pressed down on the ground, causing a deep indentation as he flew up and landed heavily on the arena.


    "The three-year agreement has arrived, Marry. I, John, am here to challenge you!"


    As he charged onto the arena, John''s previously restrained aura exploded outward with his twisted, frenzied voice, stirring up invisible ripples of wind.


    Gold-tier level 8!


    The spectators near the arena looked up in astonishment at John. Most prodigies of his generation were only at the silver-tier, and even the most exceptional had just broken into the gold-tier.


    But here was John, revealing an extraordinary level right from the start, causing many mages who had previously underestimated him to change their expressions drastically.


    The further one progressed in cultivation, the greater the gap between each tier, becoming almost insurmountable!


    Across the capital, the Azure Kingdom, and even the entire continent, prodigies who reached gold-tier level 8 at such a young age were exceedingly rare.


    And now, John had joined that elite rank! It was impossible not to be shocked and amazed.


    "Making a strong first impression, this John is very confident about today''s battle. To reach this tier in just three years, he is indeed an exceptionally rare genius. His chances of winning this battle are high!"


    "If he continues to break through at this pace, he might be the number one, second only to Owen!"


    "That''s right, I''ve heard that this three-year agreement is not just a battle; they also made a wager!"


    "I heard that if John loses, he will have to serve the Azure Kingdom for life, responding unconditionally to their missions."


    "I''ve also heard that Kyrik has already begun mobilizing for war. If John loses, he might be conscripted into the army, answering the Azure Kingdom''s call. The battlefield is a place where death is almost certain..."


    "But if John wins, Marry will become John''s maid, serving him for three years!"


    Marry nodded seriously, "I remember, but in the end, the one who will be defeated is you!"


    "Is that so? Since you acknowledge the wager, let''s have everyone here bear witness. If I lose, I will serve the Azure Kingdom for life. If Marry loses, she must be my maid for three years!" John''s emotions grew more intense as he spoke.


    Although the spectators were already aware of the wager, hearing John confirm it again made their breaths quicken.


    Their eyes were fixed on John and Marry, not wanting to miss a moment of their battle.


    The stakes of this wager were enormous!


    "Enough talk, let''s begin!" Marry wanted nothing to do with John and aimed to defeat him quickly so she could ask Owen why he hadn''t come to witness the event.


    As soon as she finished speaking, the light on Marry''s longsword intensified, radiating a pure white glow that exuded a holy and pure aura, clearing the surrounding air.


    Seeing Marry attack proactively, John laughed heartily.


    The staff in his chest emitted a special light that spread along his body and onto the arena, transforming into an ancient formation that covered the entire platform.


    Immediately, the dense patterns on the arena emitted powerful magical waves, transforming into thick earth patterns that intertwined, creating massive blocks of earth the size of houses,


    encircling Marry like barriers.


    These barriers began to spin rapidly, distorting the space around them.


    Trapped within these patterns, Marry''s vision quickly blurred and became chaotic, giving her


    a disorienting feeling as if she were in a vast desert.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, the sound of something breaking through the air echoed.


    A massive earth pattern surged toward Marry, shining brightly and enveloped in a thick, earthy aura, locking onto her.


    Marry''s pupils contracted as she struck forward with her sword, one slash after another.


    Her sword strikes were like waves crashing in succession, creating numerous afterimages. Fierce sword energy continuously flew from her blade, striking the incoming earth pattern.


    Boom!


    Under the intense bombardment of sword energy, the advancing earth pattern slowed down. However, more earth patterns rapidly formed behind it, crashing forward with unimaginable force.


    They shattered the sword energy and continued their relentless charge towards Marry.