In a cold ring, frost rays flew across the sky.
The biting cold spread as the rays hit, condensing into sharp crystals on the ground. The water vapor in the air was frozen and turned into flying ice powder, scattering down one after another.
Even the cold sweat all over Ye Qingxuan's body was frozen and turned into a thin layer of frost. The thin cream sticks to the skin and melts again in the flow of blood...
Ye Qingxuan gasped and began to hate why the space in this circle was only a few dozen steps horizontally and vertically. Just paying attention to Ciel's prompts and avoiding Edmund's frost rays was already full of concentration.
The biggest disadvantage of the Frost Rune is that it decays too quickly. If used in ray form, it will have almost no power after a distance of ten meters.
But now the distance between the two people can't be even ten meters. Edmund only needs to stand in the center of the circle of the body-eating snake, and he can pour frost rays around without any pressure.
As one of the most inexpensive musical notes at the apprentice level, frost ray consumes 30% less than runes with the same effect, but its chanting speed is almost half as fast.
Based on Edmund's experience as an apprentice for many years, it would be no problem to release more than twenty rounds at a time.
Ye Qingxuan could only seize the opportunity to dodge, dodge, and dodge again!
Once again passing by a frost ray, Ye Qingxuan stretched out his hand to crush the ice cubes frozen on his shoulders, gasping for air. If it continues like this, it may end badly.
He had to admit that he looked down upon this fat man with freckles.
In the center of the field, Edmund looked at Ye Qingxuan's embarrassed dodge and couldn't help but sneered: "What's wrong? Is this all you have? Come closer, that 'chief student' over there! Why don't you even fight back?" Don’t you even have the guts?”
Immediately afterwards, three more frost rays shot out boldly!
Ye Qingxuan only had time to take off his coat and throw it straight ahead, when he saw his coat hardened and frozen instantly and fell to the ground, making a dull sound like a stone falling to the ground.
"You want to drain me?"
Edmund seemed to have seen through Ye Qingxuan's thoughts, and smiled mockingly on his face: "It's not that simple."
He reached into his pocket and took out a thumb-sized bottle, bit open the cork, and poured the blue liquid into his throat. The cold potion in the entrance went down the throat, fell into the stomach, and spread like an explosion.
The strong cold stimulation spread throughout the body, and finally turned into a warm current and poured into the back of the head.
Edmund's face, which had turned pale due to crazy consumption, instantly returned to its original state, filled with abnormally excited blood. It is a drug that stimulates brain power. It relies on extracting nutrients from other organs to make the brain excited.
If it is used by a skinny person, he may become seriously ill afterwards. But Edmund was covered in fat, and that thick layer of fat alone was enough to pay for his "overdraft."
Seeing Edmund taking the potion on the spot, the audience outside the stadium booed.
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"protest!"
Ciel shouted: "Edmund take the recovery potion!"
"Protests are futile."
Brian glanced at him lazily, "Potions, alchemy equipment, and chanting consumables are all part of a musician's own strength, and they are not prohibited from being used in a duel."
Ciel was filled with righteous indignation: "Damn it, next time why don't you get some mandalas and take them to the duel field to inhale them! How refreshing it would be to have a poisonous insect party!"
"Watch your words or I'll ask you out."
Brian pointed at Ciel and then at the exit: "I am the teacher here. When you stay here, you must abide by my rules!"
Bai Xi sneered and was about to retort, but someone held her and Ciel's shoulders.
"Calm down."
The old man who had been watching since unknown time appeared behind them, and the steel prosthetic limb exuded the faint smell of engine oil.
"teacher?"
Charles was stunned: "When did you come?"
"From the very beginning." Abraham said, "It's impossible for my students to go out early in the morning to do the chief student challenge. As a teacher, I don't know anything about it, right?"
Charles was a little embarrassed: "Aren't I afraid that you will worry?"
"Don't be impatient. No matter how loud the commotion is outside the court, the duel is still in progress."
Abraham patted Bai Xi's shoulder and motioned for her to sit down. Seeing Charles secretly signaling to Ye Qingxuan, he raised his palm and knocked his rogue student on the head.
"no need."
He said softly, "The leaves can no longer be seen."
Charles was stunned and looked at the young man in the field. It wasn't until now that he discovered that the boy's eyes had stopped paying attention to the code he had sent out.
He concentrated on looking at his enemy, and there was only the reflection of the enemy in his eyes. The original indifference, contempt and pity in his eyes disappeared and were replaced by warmth, like a weak flame.
As if smiling, the corners of his mouth curled up silently.
He started going all out.
Because if you want to win, you have to win with dignity...
"Suddenly it became challenging."
He stared at Edmund's flushed face and whispered softly: "Then give it a try."
In the biting cold air, he suddenly took a deep breath, feeling a stinging chill in his lungs, but his mind became clearer than ever before.
There is no need for the stimulation of drugs or a long rest. An enemy is the best stimulant. A whetstone that would allow him to use what he had learned over the past few decades.
While dodging, Ye Qingxuan suddenly stood still. He raised his palms. Aether gathered from all directions, as if something was about to wake up.
In everyone's perception, the string ring coiled around Ye Qingxuan's fingertips sucked in the ether and released cold silver light. The instruments slumbering within answer the call.
"Instrument! This guy..."
Edmund's expression became solemn, he took a step back and prepared himself. He didn't expect that Ye Qingxuan's trump card turned out to be a musical instrument, and it was the highest-level "mimetic transformation" among musical instruments. It could be carried around and unfolded at any time!
But just as he was waiting, the light on Ye Qingxuan's fingers suddenly went out.
There was a loud thunder, but not even a drop of rain came.
It stopped suddenly and fell into a deep sleep again.
Over the past few days, he has tried countless times to awaken the sleeping "Nine Heavens Ring Pendant" in the string ring. Unfortunately, every time, in the end, the resonance between him and the Nine Heavens Ring Pendant would suddenly be interrupted.
It's like it's missing the most critical link and is difficult to unfold correctly.
"Uh... As expected, it still doesn't work."
Ye Qingxuan smiled awkwardly: "Sorry, I was just pretending..."
He was answered by several angry frost rays, which almost froze him into ice. Ye Qingxuan ran wildly with his head in hand, took a deep breath, and finally began to recite the syllables.
"It's useless to start now!"
Edmund heard the chanting and couldn't help but sneer.
He pointed forward, Frost Festival Ray!
Amid the chill that hit his face, Ye Qingxuan suddenly started running. Regardless of the surge of breath in his chest, he chanted quickly while moving. Around him, the air surged, like mist rolling in as he chanted.
Edmund looked at the boy who was charging straight towards him, disdain flashing in his eyes: the closer he got, the smaller the space for dodge was. And the power of frost rays becomes even greater!
It really went to his head.
He raised his palm and pointed it at Ye Qingxuan's body again. The light of the frost rays was brewing crazily on his fingertips, and a biting chill gathered from all directions.
This time, the distance is closer than ever. That cold color illuminated Ye Qingxuan's eyes.
Seeing Ye Qingxuan step within five steps, Edmund's eyes flashed with murderous intent. Immediately afterwards, the double-amplified frost ray burst out!
Within five steps, the original frost ray is enough to cause organs to freeze and become necrotic. After being enhanced, the chill contained in it is enough to freeze a person into an ice sculpture in an instant!
At this moment, there was an exclamation from the audience.
Because Ye Qingxuan is still stepping forward, not dodging or dodging!
The bursting ray flew forward and pierced Ye Qingxuan's head straight.
At that moment, the air around Ye Qingxuan began to wave strangely. It was as if the advance of the ray had touched some limit, and the scene flipped.
Because the twisted air was irregularly disturbed, the outline of Ye Qingxuan's limbs became blurred.
The frost ray pierced into the haze, and suddenly swayed, almost absurdly deflecting at an angle, an extremely subtle angle, flying past Ye Qingxuan's hair, and missed!
Edmund was stunned, his eyes reflected Ye Qingxuan's face getting closer and closer, as well as the shock and fear that he couldn't suppress!
"How is this going!"
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"—'Note·Hazy'!"
In the crowd, Abraham murmured softly and his eyes lit up: "Yes, that's it!"
Until now, all the runes Ye Qingxuan has learned were selected by Abraham one by one for him based on their application effects.
"Light" can provide a light source in the dark and guide the direction of the sun; "flow" can strengthen the body and purify drinking water; "qi" can control the breeze, block the body's odor, avoid animal searches, and prevent poisonous gases.
The effect of "Hazy" is to sneak in and defend against long-range attacks!
This is a note that every musician trained to be a scout must master.
By stirring the air with the ether, "Hazy" can form an "air barrier" on objects and objects in an instant. There is no defense on the first layer of the barrier, but under the control of the musician, it can generate chaotic pressure inside.
The chaotic pressure brings about a lens-like effect. The lenses are constantly superimposed, causing light to refract irregularly and blurring objects.
In dark environments and complex light, it can blur the edges and contours of objects, making the objects and the environment blend into one. Although it has no defensive effect, it brings the ability to mislead arrows and deflect rays.
It doesn't get much more affordable than this.
Outside the court, Abraham stared intently at the boy who had just passed death, his eyes lighting up with relief: Yes, this is how it should be. By misleading the enemy, the "Hazy" effect is activated at the last moment.
Immediately afterwards, it is time to close the distance again, and then...
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In the field, the boy crossed the five-step limit and strode forward. The difficult-to-accent verses he recited overlapped, causing the ether around him to fluctuate.
As he chanted, a swirling rune slowly lit up in his mind, ready to go!
Then, in the next moment, Ye Qingxuan's footsteps landed in front of Edmund.
Looking at his raised palm, Edmund screamed subconsciously, raised his arms to cover his face, and staggered back. A finger panicked at Ye Qingxuan, preparing to release the frost ray again.
But the expected fist did not fall on him, and the notes Ye Qingxuan recited were not "flowing". Now, they were so close, almost within arm's reach. In Ye Qingxuan's mouth, the last syllable blurted out!
At that moment, Edmund was still screaming subconsciously, and the light of frost rays was brewing randomly in his hands. Immediately afterwards, he felt a palm pressing against his chest, pressing it gently against his chest.
Bang!
The screams stopped abruptly.