Chapter 99: Proof!
Constantine and Kagura Xiaoqi looked at the magic shadowstone in silence. They finally understood why Claude had suddenly left earlier. However, the current situation between these two was already very dire. Not only was there the imminent threat of a battle, but their relationship might also be irreparably damaged.
“What should we do, Constantine?”
“What can I do? Let’s see how things unfold for now.”
Constantine replied this way to Kagura Xiaoqi, but in the magic shadowstone, Claude’s right hand was already gripping a long sword formed from gathered light.
“You still have a chance to answer now, Lord Tyr.”
Tyr couldn’t believe he had uttered such vulgar words, but despite his surprise, his sword was already drawn, and the tension between them escalated instantly. Claude’s expression darkened upon hearing Tyr’s response, and there was a hint of anger in his demeanor.
Claude didn’t waste any more words. Whatever Tyr said now would be futile. Gripping his light sword tightly, Tyr’s aura surged, and Claude, following this sudden burst, charged toward him with great speed.
So fast!
But for Tyr, it was still within his range. He swiftly executed the Thousandfold Body Technique, using three bizarre refracted paths to appear directly at Claude’s right hand side. However, Claude showed no surprise on his face, simply swinging his light sword with an expressionless demeanor, as if he had already known Tyr would appear in that position.
Tyr’s pupils contracted, and Claude seemed to be recreating what Vanas had done to him yesterday, fueling Tyr’s already burning anger even further.
Damn it!! Did they both think they were so great?!
Fourfold!! Ignoring the burden of his entire body feeling like it was being crushed, Tyr unleashed the fourth fold of the Thousandfold Body Technique, a realm he had yet to achieve until now. However, driven by anger, Tyr suddenly refracted again just as Claude’s light sword was about to touch him, appearing behind Claude. Before Claude could even see clearly in which direction Tyr had moved, Tyr had already swung his Infiltrator.
Descending God Style, Decimate Heaven Tenfold!!
Die!
However, Claude simply extended his light sword behind him, effortlessly blocking Tyr’s Infiltrator.
Boom! Explosions continued, but they couldn’t even shake Claude the slightest bit.
“Lord Tyr, has anyone ever told you that your attack patterns are particularly monotonous?” Claude swung his sword, forcing Tyr back with powerful force, causing him to retreat repeatedly until he finally stabilized himself several meters away.
Although his body had already suffered considerable damage, the pain in his heart was even greater. He glared angrily at Claude without saying a word.
Claude continued, “Tell me, what is your relationship with Yuehai? And who are you?”
“Tyr!” This time, Tyr took the initiative and charged directly at Claude, stepping on the ground composed of corpses. Despite the surroundings, neither of them was affected in the slightest. In their eyes, there was only the opponent.
“You are not my match.” Claude raised his pale light sword, and at that moment, its tip condensed into a swirling mass of black and white energy. It emitted unstable elemental explosions, sending ripples spreading out like raging waves of the sea!
Invoke the ultimate technique of the Floating Veda Formation, Black and White Impermanence!
A massive black-and-white energy mass, resembling the might of the heavens, swiftly shot out from Claude’s light sword. In the next moment, the previously sluggish light sphere suddenly accelerated, as if breaking through the constraints of space and time. The next instant, it appeared in front of Tyr.
Damn it! Tyr’s pupils contracted. What kind of monster is this person, and why is he so strong! Tyr watched helplessly as the black and white merging energy gradually enlarged in his field of vision. He let out a roar of unwillingness. “Five Body Shatter!!”
The Five Body Shatter, surpassing the Decimation of Ten Thousand Folds, made Tyr feel like he was flying in the air, but the muscles throughout his body, overloaded, emitted a sound akin to shattering. This change caused Tyr to once again let out a roar of pain!
Claude’s gaze remained calm. He wasn’t surprised that Tyr had dodged his attack because Tyr was someone he could respect as a formidable opponent. When facing an opponent, regardless of their strength, one’s mindset must be sound. Being arrogant just because the opponent’s strength might be weaker could easily lead to defeat by even the weakest opponent.
Even a lion must exert all its strength when hunting a hare, let alone someone as outstanding as Tyr.
Before Tyr could even land from the air, Claude launched another attack. His body shimmered with light, murmuring softly. In the next moment, a golden beam of light hurled towards Tyr with force.
Third-level magic, Holy Light Hammer.
Seeing Claude pressing the attack, Tyr gritted his teeth and disregarded the pain coursing through his body as he swung his blade fiercely.
Descending God Style, Barrier Breaker!
An ethereal blade-like barrier appeared in front of Tyr, serving as a shield. Though the Holy Light Hammer seemed powerful, it couldn’t penetrate the protective barrier, weakening and vanishing before reaching within five meters of Tyr.
After barely blocking the attack, Tyr lacked the strength to even stand steadily. He fell from the air and crashed onto the heap of corpses below, his face stained with blood.
Tyr struggled to climb up from the corpses, panting heavily as he gazed at Claude, who remained unscathed. The disparity between the two was glaringly obvious.
Even Constantine and Kagura Xiaoqi, who were watching from the sidelines, felt that the outcome of this battle was already decided.
“Answer my earlier question.”
Claude asked calmly, and Tyr suddenly coughed, spitting out a pool of blood from his mouth. The intense pain caused veins to bulge on his forehead.
“Ha ha ha, hahaha.”
Then, Tyr laughed, his voice so loud it seemed like it could shatter his own throat.
“Questions, questions, questions! Even if you’ve hit me, so what?”
“Lord Tyr, you deceived me, so you must answer my questions.”
“Me? I deceived you? Who made you believe that! Cough, cough, cough!” Tyr coughed up a large amount of blood again, and the black-and-white energy mass that he had previously avoided finally landed on the distant ground. This was followed by a massive explosion, and the intense light illuminated the entire battlefield like the sun.
Upon hearing these words from Tyr, Claude also became annoyed, his expression changing.
“Why not believe? When Constantine spoke, you were the first to say, ‘We are already the best of friends.’ Faced with a best friend, why wouldn’t I believe?”
“Ha ha ha, fools! Of course, I was lying to you. Do you think with my personality I would consider you all as friends?”
“…I know you’re insincere. It seems something happened yesterday…”
“I’m insincere?! What do you know about me! You, someone who has been pampered in a greenhouse since childhood, understand me?! Ah!! Do you know the pain of not making any progress in Qi cultivation? Do you know the feeling of constant fear and anxiety? Do you know the helplessness and confusion of losing memories?! How much do you really know about me?! Who gave you the right to look at me with the face of a friend?! Yes! I am nothing but a useless person who can only rely on external forces. Without my martial skills and agility, I am just an ordinary person, a weakling who can’t even beat an adult!”
“…” Claude was speechless, and Constantine and Kagura Xiaoqi, who were watching the scene through the magic shadowstone, were also silent. It was the first time they had seen Tyr lose control like this, roaring as if he hated the entire world. His roar was not just directed at Claude, but at everything, at everyone. This Tyr was heartbreaking to witness.
The classmate who always remained calm and composed, standing behind everyone else, was actually harboring such resentment in their heart.
No one asked about his pain, and no one asked about his past. He endured it silently, but eventually, one day, he could no longer bear it. Negative emotions overwhelmed him, leaving him unable to hold onto his former self.
In the small world, rain began to fall from the sky. Facing Claude’s silence, Tyr trembled his lips, as if they were about to burst at any moment.
However, he did not show such a weak side; instead, he revealed a fierce gaze, staring firmly at Claude.
“I’ll prove it to you! Even if I’m worthless, I still have my strengths, you bastard!”
Open your eyes!
Tyr had completely abandoned all concerns and only wanted to prove himself.
Meanwhile, outside the girls’ dormitory on the other side, Damiyala and others were walking and chatting. Suddenly, Yuehai, like a broken puppet, collapsed to the ground, silently, as light as a feather.
Everyone was shocked and dismayed. Neruko, who was closest, immediately lifted Yuehai’s upper body, but Neruko, feeling no strength, suddenly turned pale.
“How, how could this happen! No, it’s impossible!”
“What’s wrong, Neruko! Is Yuehai okay?”
“It’s impossible! It’s impossible!!” Neruko shook her head desperately, but despite her sensing abilities, she couldn’t detect any signs of life from Yuehai.
Damiyala and Dragon Slayer also sensed something wrong and immediately focused their perceptions on Yuehai, but the result was the same—nothing. It was as if they were investigating an empty shell.
“How could this happen!” Damiyala stepped back, while Dragon Slayer furrowed his brow, stepping forward and saying.
“Check for any signs of physical activity.”
With Dragon Slayer’s reminder, Neruko finally reacted and immediately placed her fingers under Yuehai’s nose, then pressed her ear against her chest. However, the results were the same, showing no difference.
“Why! She was just walking fine on the road, why did she collapse like this! It’s impossible, this can’t be happening!” Neruko couldn’t believe what was happening, but Dragon Slayer was calmer than anyone else. She immediately took out the magic sound stone and said to Damiyala.
“The frequency of the school doctor’s magic sound stone!”
“1435680 plus Avalon’s extension 001,” Damiyala replied calmly, though she still couldn’t believe that Yuehai had suddenly ceased to breathe.
Even Ye Xi, who was usually quiet, furrowed her brow deeply, using her senses to desperately probe Yuehai’s body. Only Gui Dongri had been crying since long ago, unable to steady her emotions as she held Yuehai’s hand.
