A Wizard's Secret

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

When Merlin left the high platform, Elena and others were already displaying excitement all over their face. Even those Spell Casters who had not dared to speak loudly before greeted him with smiling faces.

Elena seemed to want to speak her mind again but Merlin was feeling a slight headache. It would be no end to it when Elena began to speak, so before she had the chance to open her mouth, Merlin said hurriedly, "I just exhausted most of my Magic Power, and I need time to recover."

After that, he closed his eyes, took out a few elemental crystal stones from the ring, and commenced restoring the Magic Power that he had just exhausted.

In the past, Merlin would not dare to squander away elemental crystal stones to restore his Magic Power. However, after acquiring the full wealth of silver-haired old man, Merlin became slightly more generous with his resources. At the very least, he would not have to worry about not having enough elemental crystal stones in the near future. Now, he could afford a good "luxury" and utilized elemental crystal stones to restore his Magic Power.

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"Bang."

On another high platform, Wizard Holmes's face was turning as pale as a sheet. He had exhausted almost all his might and even utilized a Spell Scroll in the end to defeat his opponent.

Although he had defeated his opponent, without the Spell Scroll, he would have been the one that was being knocked down.

"Hey, Holmes, you're such a disgrace to Teacher Gretel. I can't believe you actually wasted your Spell Scroll on a Three-Elemental Spell Caster."

It was again the tall man who had bad blood with Holmes that was doing the ridicule.

"That's enough!"

Holmes could not take it any longer. He glared at the man in front of him and sneered, "Neil, you haven't become a First-level spell Caster yourself. It's too early to get your hopes up!"

Holmes' patience has been taxed to the limit. Wizard Neil, like him, was a student of Wizard Gretel, but Neil hated him because of some trivial matters.

Although Wizard Gretel had high expectations on the both of them, it was obvious that Holmes was the favorite. Neil, on the other hand, was a man of extreme pettiness. He had long been dissatisfied with Holmes, but Holmes's capability had always been far superior to him, so Neil did not dare to be too unbridled.

However, Holmes' attempt to construct First-level spell had failed after returning from the Donglin City mission, but Neil managed to succeed in doing so, as such, he had become greater than Holmes in terms of strength.

Ever since then, Neil did not miss any chance to ridicule Holmes, and he did so to the best of his ability. All this while Holmes endured without tackling back.

Seeing Holmes' gloomy face, Neil continued the mocking. "First-level Spell Caster? A slow beginning slows you down in the race, haven't you heard of it? Holmes, you're destined not to receive any attention from the more powerful Spell Casters during this conference, while I have the chance for a Seventh-level Spell Casters to notice me!"

Neil looked like he had been filled with madness. He turned his gaze toward several wizard towers that evidently stood out much taller than the other towers in the Dark Magic Region.

These wizard towers were built by Spell Casters of Seventh-level or higher in the Dark Magic Region. In there, lived several Seventh-level Spell Casters unknown to others.

Only during the conference that happened once every three years that these Spell Casters of Seventh-level or higher would occasionally shift their attention here, and Neil's goal was to get attention from those Spell Casters of Seventh-level or higher!

Being accepted as a student by Spell Caster of Seventh-level or higher would even make one of poor strength an official Spell Caster. Moreover, with this identity, the person could acquire a loftier position in the Dark Magic Region.

These were all that Neil dreamed of having.

Holmes' expression turned more rejected. He stared blankly at the towers in the sky. Seventh-level Spell Casters, the real core members of the Dark Magic Region. Initially, he also planned to make himself shine at this conference to get the attention of those Seventh-level Spell Casters.

However, the construction of his First-level spell unexpectedly failed, and now everything had become a distant dream!

"The fifth round, Wizard Merlin versus Wizard Holmes!"

Suddenly, the gray-robed Wizard called out Wizard Holmes's opponent for the fifth round.

"Merlin?"

Wizard Holmes was slightly surprised. Then he lifted his head and looked at the familiar figure in the distance…

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"Wizard Holmes?"

Merlin also heard the gray-robed Wizard. His opponent in the fifth round was Wizard Holmes. Merlin also lifted his head and happened to meet the eyes of Wizard Holmes.

The two of them exchanged smiles as they went up to the high platform.

"Wizard Merlin, I didn't expect to meet you here."

Wizard Holmes said calmly.

Merlin also nodded. When he was about to say something, he suddenly felt immense Mind Power swept over him.

Not only Merlin, but Wizard Holmes standing on the opposite side also appeared shocked. Soon after, more of the other Spell Casters felt this tremendous Mind Power.

"Swoosh."

The bloody vertical eye on Wizard Leo's forehead blinked faintly. Then, he sighed softly and said rather playfully, "Seventh-level Spell Casters, they finally notice us at last!"

Wizard Neil in the audience was brimming with excitement. An eager look came over his face as he stared into the tall towers in the distance, and whispered to himself, "Seventh-level Spell Casters, you're finally paying us some attention. I must seize this opportunity. Whoever that stops me must die!"

Neil's features were distorted hideously and ferociously.

Like Wizard Neil, many more Spell Casters in the audience also noticed this immense Mind Power, hence they all looked toward the tallest towers in the distance. They knew that only Seventh-level Spell Casters could possess such immense Mind Power.

In other words, the core members of the Dark Magic Region, those Seventh-level Spell Casters, were finally setting their sights on this conference. Perhaps some lucky ones would be dotted on and be taken in as their students. That would be reaching heaven in a single bound!

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On the high platform, Wizard Holmes heaved a long sigh and looked at Merlin with an indecipherable expression. "Those Seventh-level Spell Casters have finally set their sights here. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Wizard Merlin, I wish you good luck!"

Merlin frowned as he did not quite understand Wizard Holmes, but the answer to his confusion had already come out of other party's mouth loud and clear. "I surrender!"

Wizard Holmes surrendered. He knew Merlin's strength well. He would not be Merlin's opponent even if he used Spell Scroll. Holmes turned his head to the direction of another high platform and noticed that Wizard Neil seemed to be in the upper hand. Without surprise, Wizard Neil would win and compete against Merlin on the sixth round.

A smile came over Holmes's face at the thought of this, and he whispered softly, "Right, Wizard Merlin, in the next round, don't forget to teach Neil a lesson on my behalf!"

After that, Wizard Holmes left the high platform. Since his opponent had surrendered before fighting, again, Merlin attained victory at the fifth round!

Merlin who stood on the high platform also looked toward the few tallest towers in the Dark Magic Region. There must be several Seventh-level Spell Casters currently paying attention to this conference.

Perhaps there was a chance to be taken in by those Seventh-level Spell Casters if he performed well. Naturally, Merlin did not want to give up such an opportunity and was ready to perform his best.

"Wizard Neil?"

Merlin narrowed his eyes and looked at Wizard Neil who was on another high platform. He recognized the man, that was the Spell Caster who had sneered at Wizard Holmes previously.

Merlin did not do anything nor exhaust himself in this match so he could not be bothered to leave the high platform. Instead, he sat on the high platform and waited quietly for the match on the other side of the high platform to end.

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Half an hour later, Wizard Neil won as expected. After a short break, Wizard Neil also returned to the high platform.

"The sixth round, Wizard Merlin versus Wizard Neil!"

As the voice of the gray-robed Wizard fell, the entire stage was immediately enclosed by Runic Magic Circle. This was the sixth round, and there were only eight more Spell Casters left as participants.

Wizard Neil looked at Merlin with a hint of dread in his eyes. He also knew the identity of Merlin as a Five-Elemental Spell Caster. However, he still did not change his usual mocking tone. "Holmes is an idiot and is as timid as a mouse. I can't believe he surrendered without fighting! He really doesn't deserve to be Teacher Gretel's student. He's not worthy of Teacher Gretel's attention!"

Merlin looked at Wizard Neil calmly and noticed a certain threatening aura coming from him.

Perhaps, that was the threat of First-level spell. Merlin knew that Wizard Neil had successfully constructed First-level Defensive spell, and it was with this First-level Defensive spell that brought him victories after victories even though he seemed to struggle a little through each round.

"Wizard Neil, earlier, Wizard Holmes had asked me to teach you a lesson."

After a pause, Merlin shook his head slightly. "So, Wizard Neil, you're really down on your luck this time!"

"Teach me a lesson? With you? Haha, Holmes is such an idiot, he…"

Wizard Neil wanted to swear at Wizard Holmes again, but he immediately discovered that a variation of elementals fluctuated violently around Merlin. These aggressive elemental fluctuations frightened him.

Before figuring out what was wrong, Merlin struck.

"Boom boom boom."

Thunderbolt Net appeared in an instant and covered the entire area. Bursts of lightning like thin strands of hair enveloped Wizard Neil wholly.

At the same time, Merlin's figure, like a ghost, appeared right in front of Wizard Neil in the blink of an eye. Merlin had just released Gale.

"Frost!"

As Merlin's voice fell, the coldness froze half of the high platform. Merlin had released dozens of Frosts at once so that Wizard Neil could not escape.

Not only that, but dozens of fist-sized fireballs emitting horrible temperatures also hovered in front of Merlin.

"Go!"

These little fireballs in the air instantly flew toward Wizard Neil like little rain droplets.

All at once, Merlin's Fireball, Frost, and Thunderbolt Net were released simultaneously, attacking Wizard Neil from all directions.

An attack so violent and fierce immediately stunned all the Spell Casters. With their mouths opened, they stared at Merlin who was standing tall on the stage.

Let alone Wizard Neil who had only constructed one First-level spell, even with two or three of them, or someone that was already a First-level Spell Caster, it was impossible to defend such a terrifying attack.

Since Merlin constructed Thunderbolt Net, together with Frost, Fireball, and Dark Mist, any general First-level Spell Caster could no longer be his opponent!

"Surrender, surrender, I surrender!"

Wizard Neil felt that he was greatly threatened. He did not even have a chance to release any spells. He screamed at the top of his lungs to surrender as if doing that one second later would let him drown in Merlin's overwhelming spells attack. The Runic Magic Circle on the high platform instantaneously protected him the moment Wizard Neil called out his surrender, leaving Merlin's Frosts and Fireballs blasting in the air.

Merlin's violent attack would definitely break through First-level spells, but they were not able to break through the Runic Magic Circle.

The Spell Casters who originally wanted to watch a wonderful battle between two evenly matched opponents never expected to have witnessed such an ending. Wizard Neil was suppressed by Merlin and was defeated without any chance to release any spells. The match shocked the heart of the people, a display of Merlin's tremendous force!

"With an addition of Fireball, that makes him a Six-Elemental Spell Caster…"

After a long time, someone from the crowd shouted. Suddenly, everyone turned and focused their gaze on Merlin who was standing quietly on the stage…