After a night of sailing, the magic ship sailed into the deep sea area.
The sea water turned into a rich black color, even under the sunlight, it was bleak. The sea and sky on the horizon are clearly distinct. The sky was still cloudless and deep blue, but the sea surface was like a pool of stagnant water that had long since solidified, filled with a terrifying silence.
The deep sea water in this world is not just as simple as having extremely high salinity, it also has complex extraordinary properties, which are manifested in astonishing corrosiveness.
Imagine that 80% of the starry sky pollution falling from the star filter falls into the ocean. These starry sky pollutions are like medicinal herbs soaked in a wine jar, slowly releasing their own pollution and extraordinary characteristics. As long as it lasts long enough, starry sky pollution will one day "dissolve" in the sea water, integrating itself with the ocean.
Just take a handful of seawater from the deep sea, and you can detect several toxins, uncontrollable mutation factors, and weird magical effects. This is enough to prove how powerful and survivable the sea dwellers living on the bottom of the sea are.
Fortunately, Captain Berkeley, a nine-ring metal battle wizard, is here. He and his magic ship kept the discomfort of the deep sea out of the ship. Passengers can enjoy the deep sea journey in a comfortable and leisurely atmosphere.
"Dear passengers, we are now located in the deep sea 315 kilometers east of Midian Island. This deep sea is called the "Black Fold Sea", and its interior is divided into 80 sub-sea areas. Each sub-sea area has its own fog threshold.
"The speed of the magic ship is now 14 kilometers per hour. In the next 21 days, we will cross the Black Fold Sea and enter the "Sword Sea", the outer sea area west of Balder's Gate. If the weather is clear and the view is excellent, passengers will see Balder's Gate rising from the sea to the east at noon on the 21st day. It was a relic of civilization left over from the previous era, shaped like a majestic sword thrust into the earth. I wish you all a pleasant journey. "
The magic strip above the streets of the town on the ship is playing Captain Berkeley's words on a loop.
Li Nuo raised his head and glanced at the dynamic text on the strip, then took Dinas on his arm and stepped into the arena door opened by the magic servant.
The arena is located on the southwest side of the town on the ship, near the stern.
Its appearance resembles a short, fat cylinder. From the outside, it appears to be only about twenty meters wide and more than thirty meters high.
Only after stepping into it can you discover that there is something else going on.
A magical space covering an area of more than a thousand square meters was fixed on the magic ship and became the venue for the competition.
A circle of spectator seats surrounded the octagonal cage in the center of the venue.
The seats in the auditorium are plain and simple, just single wooden chairs that are relatively comfortable to sit on.
That octagonal cage has something to say. It is a magical creation, with a base and fence made of strong magical metal, and an enchanted fence that can absorb magical energy.
With the protection of the enchanted fence, spectators can safely watch the dazzling game.
Li Nuo and Dinas sat down in the auditorium reserved for contestants.
His eyes focused on the enchanted fence net, and a deconstruction spell was thrown out.
【system information:】
[You are about to use deconstruction on "Enchanted Fence Net (Level 60)."]
[It is expected to consume 60,000 energy points to achieve 100% deconstruction completion]
Li Nuo nodded secretly.
I should be able to get this 60,000 energy point reward. As a contestant, it makes sense for him to throw spells at the enchanted fence because his opponent avoids his attacks.
Looking away, Li Nuo looked at the contestants who were taking their seats in the audience one after another.
The Bahrain Competition only allows Beyonders of level five and below to participate. The number of matches and opponents for the contestants are entirely determined by the competition format. A wizard like Li Nuo who only has one-ring strength on the surface is likely to encounter second-ring, third-ring, or even fifth-ring wizards who come to join in the fun.
Then wouldn’t the five-ring wizards be able to win all the rewards if they participate?
No, that won't happen.
Before entering the magic octagonal cage, contestants will wear something called a "confinement collar" on their wrists to suppress their strength to the level of the first ring.
--Yes, it is. The collar is worn on the hand, not around the neck. It is somewhat insulting to put this kind of torture instrument with leather buckles and magic gems around the necks of the contestants. Therefore, contestants usually treat it as a watch and wear it on their wrist. Except for individual players with special hobbies.
According to the "History of the Ring of Unas", the "Confinement Collar" is a magical product of the previous era. At that time, most of the human wizards were slaves of the dragon clan. To this day, the Dragon Clan is basically gone and only appears occasionally in the Feixuan Continent. However, human wizards are flourishing, spreading the fire of civilization to the whole world, and using the shackles imposed on their ancestors in the past as magic props for competition.
Anyone who knows the origin of the "Confinement Collar" will lament the prosperity of human wizard civilization and the vicissitudes of the world.
Li Nuo is no exception.
But his focus was on the identity of the "imprisonment collar" rather than its historical connotation.
He had heard of this thing before, and now he finally saw it in action.
Bahrain Arena staff, who maintained order at the scene, distributed "confinement collars" to each contestant.
The collar has a number in the form of a label that is affixed to the leash.
Li Nuo's player number is No. 116.
He held the collar and gently rubbed his fingers on the magic gemstone of the belt. A tingling sensation like an electric shock came from his fingertips.
Lines of systematic text quickly emerged in Li Nuo's mind.
【system information:】
[You came into contact with the "Soul Stasis Gem". 】
[Carry this gemstone with you and bring it into contact with your skin, you will get the following effects: ]
[1. "Consciousness Blockade", your consciousness will no longer be able to leave the body and enter any magical space, such as the Court of Silence. 】
[2. "Psionic Suppression". The ancient dragon clan called magic and various extraordinary abilities "psionic". They discovered that the soul is the key for extraordinary people to mobilize their extraordinary abilities. The "psionic suppression" effect of this gem will effectively suppress the restlessness at the soul level, thereby reducing the wearer's extraordinary strength. 】
【Notice:】
["Psychic Suppression" only targets extraordinary abilities driven by the soul. "Vitality" and "Physical Power", the second of the three primary powers, will not be affected by "Psychic Suppression". 】
[Any spell or skill that can be cast with "soul strength" is driven by the soul. 】
[Please host check the skill list and wear this gem with caution. 】
Li Nuo noticed the last line of system text.
He pulled up his skill list and checked it carefully.
There are 18 death spells, all of which can be cast with soul strength.
There are 12 psychic spells, all of which can be cast with soul strength.
A general-purpose spell, "Magic Shield", can be cast with soul power.
Overall, only the Dusk Breathing Technique and "Power Burst" obtained from "Soul Casting" do not require the consumption of soul strength. Both skills only use energy points.
This should be the difference between "soul drive" and "physical force drive". Skills driven by the soul are inseparable from soul energy, and can also be replaced by other energies. Skills driven by physical power do not require soul energy at all.
As for skills driven by vitality...
Li Nuo rummaged through his knowledge reserves and found the Eidolon spell deconstructed from Fogudia's relics. This branch of magic involves vitality. But unfortunately, all Eidolon spells use soul energy, or blood magic that replaces soul energy. They still belong to the category of skills driven by the soul.
Therefore, so far, Li Nuo has not obtained skills that are purely driven by vitality.
After wearing the "Confinement Collar", "Power Burst" will become his trump card.
Then can't I use "Power Burst" to steal the chicken?
Li Nuo faced the collar in his hand and blinked.
He raised his head and glanced back and forth at the contestants. Most of them are wizards, and a few are strong men wearing armor.
After putting on the collars, the strong men in armor bared their teeth and laughed happily, apparently finding that the rumored "confinement collar" had no effect on their muscles. They looked at the wizard with a playful look, as if they were looking at a group of lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
After the wizard contestants put on the collars, discomfort appeared on their faces, but they basically maintained their composure and calmness, with no signs of panic. This shows that even if some of the strength of the wizards is suppressed, they still have enough confidence to fight against the strong men in armor who master brute force.
Li Nuo combined the magic knowledge he recently learned and saw some clues.
The mainstream power system in this world is wizards. Even a combat wizard with only one level of strength can fight back and forth with third-level, fourth-level, or even fifth-level brute force extraordinarys. This is similar to a consensus.
Such an unbalanced Beyonder system is all caused by the wizard's magical power being too powerful.
But it’s right to think about it.
This world is not made by any game company, so there is no need to pursue a balance between professions. The fact that wizards are so powerful is the result of natural development.
Li Nuo put on the necklace with a normal expression and placed the gemstone close to his left wrist.
The system sent a reminder that all his spell skills were forcibly reduced to level 10. While the power of the spells has decreased, the upgrade rewards for the entire ten levels have not changed. "Two Fingers of Death" are still "Two Fingers of Death" and have not degenerated into "One Finger of Death".
In addition, his "Spirit" attribute value temporarily dropped to 30 points, which is the level of a wizard who has just entered the first level.
Li Nuo threw out the Deconstruction Technique and looked at it.
The "Soul Stasis Gem" on his wrist is level 50, produced by the Wizard Law Enforcement Department in Unas Circle. It was originally a torture tool used to escort criminals, but somehow it fell into the hands of the Bahrain Tournament.
The level 50 "Soul Stasis Gem" can suppress the strength of Extraordinaries whose level does not exceed level 50.
Li Nuo needs to spend 15,000 energy points to undo it.
Li Nuo considered the possibility of breaking the gem during the battle and was not in a hurry to break it.
While he was thinking secretly, Dinas pulled the corner of his clothes and whispered:
"Look, I found that there are quite a few gray wizards participating in the competition. Please be more careful. Many gray wizards do not take the usual path and may master weird spells."
"Well, okay. Don't worry, Dinas." Li Nuo came back to his senses, took the other person's hand and rubbed it gently to show comfort.
After waiting for a while, all the contestants arrived and the auditorium was full.
The staff in gray robes began to draw lots. Drawing lots in the wizarding world is not complicated. The staff walked past the contestants holding the metal box containing the number plates.
Since the contestants' numbers are not disclosed, the metal box is airtight and blocks detection spells. All contestants selected their opponents blindly without knowing the numbers of other contestants.
After the lottery was completed, dynamic magic words were refreshed on the magic bulletin board, showing the contestants' numbers.
The competitive rules of the game are very simple, using a classic round-robin system. The two sides enter the Octagon and decide the winner within 30 minutes, subject to the surrender of either side. The winner gets points, the loser loses points. After all contestants compete once, the top 16 players with points will advance.
In the vast deep sea, idleness is idleness. Passengers are also happy to have games to watch, so they have no complaints about the time-consuming round-robin system.
The same goes for contestants. As far as Li Nuo is concerned, the ranking in the competition is second, and gaining energy points through passive deconstruction is the first. The round-robin system just meets his needs.
The game begins.
The first is a duel between two wizards, one proficient in thunder magic and the other proficient in earth magic. The Thunder Wizard releases a large number of lightning balls flying around in the octagonal cage. The Geomancer uses "Rock and Soil Armor" to protect himself and counterattacks with "Earth Thorn".
The lightning flashed, the rock and soil surged, and the ground thorns followed the footsteps of the lightning wizard and pierced continuously.
This scene made the ordinary tourists in the audience excited. Many families traveling with their families across the ocean heard screams from their children.
The wizards watching the game commented on the fighting scene in the octagonal cage. The non-wizard system contestants looked solemn, and the first-level lightning spells and rock and earth spells still caused a lot of pressure on them.
Li Nuo didn't care about the fighting process.
He took out the magic book that he had not yet finished and read to pass the time.
Dinasi is much more serious than Li Nuo. She took out a small book seriously and helped Li Nuo record the strengths and advantages of each contestant.
About two hours later, Li Nuo was woken up by Dinasi while he was reading.
"It's your turn, Lee."
"Oh, okay." Li Nuo smiled at the concerned Dinasi and used "Death Flight" to fly into the octagonal cage.
Li Nuo's opponent is a witch wearing aqua blue magic robe.
His name is unknown, and his height, origin, and three-dimensional details are also unknown.
Li Nuo only cares about how much energy the other party can bring to him.
A deconstruction spell was thrown out casually.
【system information:】
[The deconstruction technique will be used on the "four-ring combat wizard with an unknown name". 】
[It is estimated that 70,000 energy points will be consumed to achieve 100% deconstruction completion]
Well, not bad, 70,000 energy points. Unexpectedly, I encountered a big fat fish as soon as I came up.
Li Nuo landed on the playing field, changed back to human form, activated the "Breath of the Dead" and entered the skeleton form.
A skeleton appeared on the playing field, inevitably causing a commotion in the audience.
A layman looks at the excitement, an expert looks at the door.
Ordinary people who have not mastered the power of magic are confused as to why a handsome living person can turn into a skeleton.
The wizard who has mastered the power of magic is accurately recording Li Nuo's spell-casting habits, spells and energy characteristics.
The witch in front of Li Nuo seemed to be a little disgusted with the death wizard.
At the moment when Li Nuo showed off the death spell, she knitted her eyebrows together, raised her chin slightly and asked:
"Are you a member of the Death Council?"
The magic robe worn by this witch bears the emblem of Hotams Deep Sea Academy, which is an arm stretched out from under the rippled water, with the palm of the hand facing up, holding up a pearl.
As an academic wizard, her knowledge was broader than that of ordinary wizards, and she could easily "recognize" Li Nuo's identity from the basic style of the magic robe.
Li Nuo knew that his clothes, which were modified from the robes of the Death Council, could not avoid the knowledgeable wizards, so he did not pay attention.
He didn't respond, just stared at the other person with empty eyes.
Talking trash to each other is not a necessary pre-fight part of a competitive game.
Seeing that Li Nuo had no intention of talking to his opponent, the gray-robed workers in the audience immediately closed the octagonal cage and announced the start of the game.
The witch drew out her coral wand and sprayed thick white mist from the tip of the wand, covering her half of the field with mist.
Li Nuo quietly turned on "Life and Death Tracking" and accurately identified the opponent's exact location in the thick fog.
Li Nuo intends to hone his "magic control proficiency".
He held the death thread wand in his hand and carefully guided the death energy through his body and into the wand.
Black rays shot out from the tip of the staff and landed in the thick white fog.
"Buzz."
The sound of the rays is very gentle, like electrophoresis. The appearance of the ray is no longer the ferocious black lightning, but has become as slender as black hair.
If you look carefully with a magnifying glass, you will find that this hair-thin energy ray is actually made up of two even thinner rays.
Under Li Nuo's careful control, "Two Fingers of Death" appeared on the playing field in the form of the "One Finger of Death" spell.
["Magic Control Mastery" skill experience +2 points, now 132/1000]
The system updates skill data simultaneously.
Sure enough, using "Two Fingers of Death" to train passive skills is much better than using "Magic Shield" to train.
Li Nuo's wrist moved continuously, shooting out dozens of black rays.
There was a strange scene in the audience.
Ordinary people who didn't know what was going on were a little restless. They whispered and didn't know what Li Nuo was doing. The spells of this skeleton wizard are really crude, far less beautiful than the previous games where the magic was radiant.
The wizards have fallen into a state of brain shutdown.
High-level spells such as "Finger of Death" are basically known to every wizard. The most obvious feature of this spell is that it can instantly cast the death ray without casting a spell.
All the Extraordinaries recognized the spell Li Nuo was currently casting, which was the "Finger of Death" that could only be used with the authorization of the lecturer.
The "Finger of Death" he has released so far is weak, probably only level 1, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that he is trying to make his opponent retreat.
A person wearing a ring of wizard robes casually throws out a handful of level 10 "Finger of Death". Is this still a game?
"Hey! Referee! What's going on! Is this person really a first-level wizard? How can he use the "Finger of Death" without restriction! ? "
The contestants in the audience shouted loudly and questioned the organizers of the competition.
"Yes! Did you let in a sixth-level wizard who can freely cast high-level spells?!"
"You want to siphon off the winnings and pull the strings behind the scenes. That's not how you play it, right? Do you really think we are blind and can't see that this is the "finger of death"? "
The Bahrain Athletic Tournament staff looked at each other and all looked at the referee's box.
There are six people on the referee's bench.
Mevler was invited by the organizer to serve as a referee and sat on the far left side of the referee's seat.
Among the remaining five, four are sixth-ring wizards of the Unas Ring like Maeve Le, and have relatively prominent identities and pasts.
Sixth-level wizards have greater autonomy in using higher-level spells, and they can use higher-level spells a limited number of times per day.
Facing Li Nuo, who fired the "Finger of Death" like a water gun, the five six-ring wizards on the referee's bench focused their gaze on the Bahrain Competition Director in the center of the referee's bench.
This supervisor was on the fat side and looked like a bloated stone pillar when he sat on the chair. His magic robe was bulging due to the fat underneath.
His eyes were deeply sunken, with green bean-like eyes embedded in them. His dark green hair was fixed with hairspray and combed into a greasy slick.
"Contestant No. 116 who cast "Finger of Death" boarded the ship with Ms. Mevle. "The athletic director's face was calm, without any emotional fluctuations. He looked at the edge of the referee's table and turned the topic to Mevle:
"The strength level registered on the ticket of contestant No. 116 is a battle wizard. As for why he can cast "Finger of Death" so easily, I think Ms. Mevler should be able to give us a reasonable explanation. "
"Yes, I know why this is. It has something to do with his extraordinary characteristics..."
Maeve Le looked at Filia and Betty sitting in the audience next to them, who were looking at her curiously.
With a ceremonial smile, Mevle explained the reason to Filia, the referee and others.
The soul contract she signed with Li Nuo only mentioned that she would protect Li Nuo's secret before leaving Midas Island, but did not say that she would help Li Nuo keep it secret after leaving Midas Island.
Therefore, Mevle now uses extraordinary characteristics as an excuse to explain why Li Nuo can freely cast the "Finger of Death" spell and does not violate the soul contract.
After listening to Mevler's explanation, the athletic director thought for a few seconds. There was no change in expression on his face, just like the water surface hidden deep in the bottom of a well.
"There is nothing wrong with this competitor and he can continue to compete."
The athletics director waved to his gray-robed staff and said to them:
"After this game is over, announce that contestant No. 116 has the extraordinary characteristic of "magic knowledge" and emphasize that he is accompanied by a witch. Anyone who defeats him will receive an additional bonus of 2,000 gold coins. If contestant No. 116 gets the top ten results, the competition reward will be distributed to the 11th place. The reward for 11th place is the same as 10th place. Also, during the lunch break, I would like to send a message to player No. 116. I want to see him. "
"Yes, supervisor." The gray-robed staff member ran away.
The competition director has obviously been immersed in organizing events for many years, and he quickly seized the opportunity of the contradiction and formulated a reward plan to bring the atmosphere of the competition to a higher level.
The referees on the bench had no objections to this.
The referee's bench fell silent.
The athletic director looked toward the corner of the playing field, cast a few vague glances, and nodded invisibly.
Everyone's attention was focused on the Octagon, and no one noticed the athletic director's actions.
(End of chapter)
