All this was naturally Sky Qi’s doing. He stood far away, nearly a hundred meters from the arena’s center. At that distance, no one would suspect him.
But with Sky Qi’s masterful control, hitting targets from three hundred meters was no issue—let alone a hundred.
The man slapped away stood up, confused. He still looked dazed. What had he done? One moment he was there, the next he flew from a slap. Anyone would be furious.
“Damn it, why hit me? What proof do you have I set those earth spikes?” He realized he’d been used and started defending himself.
“Hell, still denying it? You think I don’t know earth magic’s your specialty?” The big guy rolled up his sleeves roughly, cursing loudly. He looked utterly vulgar.
The slapped man widened his eyes innocently, trying to explain. But the big guy swung another punch.
The fist whistled toward him. Fierce wind nearly tore his cheeks apart. It stung painfully. He was serious! Even through his shield, the terrifying pressure was palpable.
The big guy wrapped wind around his fist. That punch carried boundless power. The raging gale nearly lifted bystanders off their feet.
“Stop it, damn it!” He summoned a rock wall to block it. The punch slammed into the half-meter-thick barrier. It shattered instantly. He stumbled back several steps before barely regaining balance.
The big guy’s fists rained down. His defense shield neared breaking point. He had to counter—waving dust to blind the attacker instantly.
Next second, his fist coated in thick rock, he punched the big guy’s stomach.
“Leoto, you’re done for!” The big guy roared, charging again. His body surged like a storm, unstoppable toward Leoto.
“Simple-minded brute,” Leoto cursed inwardly. Rock walls sprang from the ground, blocking the path. They barely slowed him. The big guy smashed each wall with one punch. He’d reach Leoto any second.
Both were B Rank. One was strength-type—no frills, pure magic warrior. His few skills amplified his body for brutal punches.
The other was mana-type, with spells for offense and defense. The downside? In duels, he often hit bystanders by accident.
Boom! The big guy shattered another wall. Flying debris shot like bullets, striking a dark-purple-haired girl’s face.
“You… are asking for death?”
A powerful aura erupted! Lightning nets spread from under her feet. They quickly covered the fighters’ area.
The moment the net enveloped them, their bodies froze as if paralyzed. The big guy’s massive frame trembled violently from electric shocks.
“B-big sis, we were wrong!” Leoto surrendered instantly, dropping to his knees. He withdrew all mana, showing zero resistance.
Sky Qi, watching from afar, saw it all. He stifled a laugh. Be a man—don’t chicken out! Even if you lose after giving your all, never surrender without fighting.
Elsewhere, disputes sparked fights. Magic fluctuations flew wildly. Thrill-seekers tossed in stray spells, only to get dragged into the chaos.
Sky Qi had activated Shadow Concealment upon entering. His form melted into the corner’s darkness. Unless observed closely, no one noticed him.
He watched the magical chaos with amusement. For now, hiding in the corner with Shadow Concealment was all he could do.
Shields shattered across the crowd. When one broke, a larger magic shield activated instantly, yanking the person out of the battlefield.
Each person got two shields. The first was their life shield. When it shattered, the backup shield pulled them away.
Sky Qi’s pupils contracted sharply. A wind blade slashed toward him. He pushed back—a stronger gust erupted from his palm, dispersing it instantly.
Damn, this shitty luck. He couldn’t leave the corner. Exposure meant danger. With only B Rank strength, Shadow Concealment was his sole hiding tool.
If he were A Rank, he could turn invisible and rampage freely. But he didn’t dare. Beyond the C Rank crowd, over thirty B Ranks fought—and two A- Ranks remained idle. Perhaps no one attacked them due to their strength. Or maybe they hid like him, watching and waiting.
Waiting. Then striking suddenly to reap rewards. Top ten would be effortless this way.
Damn! Here it comes again! Sky Qi cursed inwardly. A giant fireball exploded mid-air. Splintered flames shot toward his corner.
This shitty luck was unreal! A transparent water wall appeared before him. Flames hissed against it, vanishing as smoke.
Sky Qi genuinely feared for his safety. This was true collateral damage!
Adolf squinted at the arena. The giant crystal ball served as both light and projector.
It displayed every corner onto the crystal screen in his hand. Adolf saw the battle crystal clear.
The fight had fully ignited. Earlier awkwardness vanished. Now, nameless flames burned in every heart.
Some caught in crossfire joined opportunistically. Others got yanked out as shields shattered.
His eyes lit up when he spotted a corner. It was her.
The girl named Yueyin Xu stayed calm, hidden in shadows the whole time. She must’ve used an invisibility skill. No one had spotted her yet.
Perhaps her hiding worked only on people—not the projection crystal. That’s why Adolf saw her.
She’d silently endured stray spells, showing no urge to step out. She crouched low in the dark.
Like a hunter waiting for prey to kill each other before reaping rewards. A predator lurking in darkness.
