Chapter 652
The Beauty of Numbers
Chapter 652 The Beauty of Numbers
Gao De nodded slightly in return, then got straight to the point: "Master Fane is too kind. I have come here today for no other reason than to discuss the challenge from the Morrison Academy."
“I know why you’re here.” Finn waved his hand, his tone crisp and decisive, without the slightest hesitation. He pointed to the enormous Molten Core Arena and smiled:
"Master Gaode is probably familiar with the rules of the challenge at the academy. It consists of three stages, but for you, the first two stages are not very meaningful."
"So, shall we proceed directly to the third challenge? What does Master Gaode think?"
Fein knew perfectly well that with Gao De's strength, the first two levels were no match for him.
Instead of having the first two levels of mages in the hall deliver the food, it would be better to directly open the third level, which would also show the generosity of this magic hall.
For Gaode Maps, the current art museum challenge is simply a convenient "one-click sweep".
If we can save time on the first two stages, that would be ideal.
Finn's suggestion suited him perfectly.
A faint smile appeared on his lips: "In that case, thank you very much, Deacon Fein."
Finn waved his hand and turned his gaze behind him. "Roddy, it's up to you now."
Behind him, a young male mage wielding a crimson staff rose up in response and flew into the arena.
Clearly, he was the guardian mage of the third level of Morrison's Magic Academy.
Not only did Fein exempt Gaode from the first two levels, but he also bypassed the tedious preliminary inspection process and directly handed the guard badge to Gaode.
Gao De didn't stand on ceremony. He put on the badge and then took to the air, flying into the fighting arena to face off against the guardian mage named Roddy.
Roddy's gaze fell on Gao De as if it were a physical object, filled with extreme vigilance.
His mind raced through all the information he had about this newly promoted third-ring mage.
It is clearly stated that the most commonly used output spells in Gaode are mainly wood element spells and ice element spells.
In particular, the third-circle ice elemental spell [Frost Nova] was used multiple times in the Avalon Gym challenge, and should be the only third-circle offensive spell that Goddard mastered after advancing to the third circle.
This is based on normal reasoning, after all, Gaode Maps has only been gone for three months.
In March, we need to break through the bottleneck of leveling up and build a three-ring spell model. Mastering one three-ring damage spell is already the limit.
He, on the other hand, is a typical Morrison native mage, skilled in fire elemental spells.
Fire element has a natural advantage over wood element spells, while fire element spells are mutually restraining of ice element spells.
From this perspective, I actually exercised some restraint when using Gaode Maps.
More importantly, the Molten Core's terrain bonus can slightly increase the power of his fire spells.
However, Gaode's ice and wood elemental spells will be slightly suppressed by energy in this area.
Therefore, although Gao De's record at the Avalon Gym was amazing, and Roddy was on high alert, he still felt deep down that he had a good chance of winning.
With attribute advantage, terrain advantage, and a level advantage over the mage, why should I back down!
As the guardian monk, he possessed his own pride and would never be intimidated by the reputation of his opponent.
In the blink of an eye, Roddy had already mobilized the magic power within his body and begun to activate his most proficient [Fireball] spell.
He planned to use a Fireball spell to test Gao De's defense and reaction while the two were still some distance apart.
As a fire-elemental mage, Roddy's mastery of the Fireball spell far surpasses that of the average third-circle mage; it could even be considered his signature spell.
Not only does it deal more damage, but its casting speed is also a notch faster than that of a typical third-level mage, making it his trump card for sweeping away mages of the same level.
He used his signature spell right from the start, which shows how much he values Gaode.
Just as his spell model was about to complete the energy gathering and the fire crystal on the staff tip was just beginning to glow red, Gao De on the other side had already raised his right hand.
A bright golden-red flash appeared at Gao De's fingertip. The light was initially as faint as a spark, but it surged in size with each breath.
The fire elemental energy around him was drawn by an invisible force, frantically converging towards that point of light.
The familiar fluctuations of fire element, the purest and most refined energy characteristics, the rapidly forming outline of the spell.
Roddy's pupils contracted sharply, and a thunderclap exploded in his mind: "This is... [Fireball]?!"
"How is this possible?!"
The immense shock was like ice water poured over his head, making him freeze.
The intelligence clearly states that Gao De is skilled in ice and wood magic, with ice element being his core damage output. How could he cast the fire element's [Fireball] spell?
He had only advanced to the third ring three months ago, and in such a short time, he not only mastered the third ring ice spell, but also the [Fireball] spell?
This completely contradicts the common sense of a monk's practice.
Building a model for a three-circle spell requires at least several months of refinement and debugging.
Unless he is a natural elemental affinity body and possesses extraordinary talent!
What shocked him even more was how fast the other party could cast spells.
He had clearly activated the spell model immediately, but his spell had only just reached the final step of energy gathering when the opponent's [Fireball] had already completed its formation.
This completely overturned his understanding of the casting time of the [Fireball] spell.
"This is not the casting speed a third-ring mage should have!" Roddy was shocked and subconsciously increased his mana output, trying to catch up with the opponent's pace.
Before he could think any further, the golden-red flash had already transformed into a scorching stream of light, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, flying out from Gao De's fingertips at such a speed that it almost left an afterimage.
The air along the way was distorted by the scorching heat, and the faint smell of sulfur was instantly masked by the intense smell of flames.
The fireball spell was incredibly bright, like a miniature meteor, hurtling straight at Roddy's face.
"Damn it!" Roddy cursed inwardly, and in desperation, he frantically poured his magical power into the staff.
Taking advantage of the brief gap in the fireball's flight, he finally caught up with Gao De and hastily activated his own [Fireball] spell.
"go with!"
He swung his staff violently, and the fire crystal at the tip of the staff burst forth, shooting out a huge fireball.
The fireball, its surface churning with crimson flames and imbued with the fire elemental energy of the Molten Core arena, roared as it met Gao De's beam of light.
As a fire elemental mage, he had absolute confidence in his [Fireball] spell.
Even if the other party casts spells faster, it's possible that Gaode has some special ability to speed up spell casting.
However, in terms of magical power, he did not believe that Gao De could surpass him.
boom!
A deafening roar exploded across the field.
The flames instantly intertwined and surged, tearing and devouring each other wildly, forming a giant fireball with a diameter of more than ten feet. The violent fire elemental energy spread outwards like a tsunami.
The protective array at the edge of the arena suddenly lit up with pale golden patterns, and the layers of energy barriers firmly blocked the raging aftershocks.
However, it still trembled slightly under the impact of energy, creating fine ripples.
But the next second, Roddy's face turned deathly pale, his pupils contracted sharply, and the certainty on his face was completely replaced by astonishment.
He clearly saw that the fireball he had released was rapidly dissolving the moment it collided with Gao De's fireball.
The opponent's fireball was not completely neutralized. The red flames seemed to have a life of their own, tearing through his fireball defense and continuing to rush towards him with an unparalleled penetrating force!
"How could this be?! How could the power be so much weaker?!" Roddy was utterly devastated.
He never imagined that he would be so thoroughly suppressed in the field of fire elemental magic, which he was most proud of.
In the nick of time, Roddy didn't have time to think and instinctively mobilized his magic power to cast a [Shield Spell].
As a first-circle spell, his casting speed at the third-circle level is almost instantaneous.
In the blink of an eye, a semi-transparent energy shield formed in front of him, with fine magical energy flowing across its surface, barely forming a defensive barrier.
He knew perfectly well that even with the enhancement of third-circle magic, a first-circle [Shield] spell could never withstand a full-force attack from a third-circle [Fireball].
However, Gao De's fireball had already collided once, so its power should have been greatly reduced. The shield should be able to barely withstand it.
But the moment Gaode's fireball hit the shield, the shield was like glass struck by a heavy hammer, instantly covered with cracks and its light dimmed to the extreme.
Roddy's expression changed drastically.
The shield ultimately failed to completely block the raging fireball and shattered with a deafening roar.
The remaining flame energy, like flying sparks, slammed into Roddy.
He subconsciously tensed his body.
A faint orange-red halo immediately appeared on the surface of the body.
When he advanced to the second ring, he chose fire as the element for his elemental physical body, and he had a natural resistance to fire elemental spells.
We should be able to handle this final aftershock.
"Something's wrong, this flame is wrong!" The moment this thought crossed Roddy's mind, his expression changed drastically.
Because the burning sensation was much stronger than he had expected.
It wasn't the burning sensation of ordinary flames, but rather a stinging pain that pierced the skin.
It was as if something was quietly eroding the foundation of his defenses.
what's the situation?
Still shaken and filled with doubt, Roddy's fighting spirit had already driven him to instinctively activate the spell model of a protective spell.
He caught a glimpse of Gao De across the street out of the corner of his eye, and a sudden, intense unease rose in his heart.
Gao De's right hand lit up with the familiar golden-red light once again. The light condensed faster than before, without any pause, and even the fluctuations of magical power were not disordered at all.
The second [Fireball] spell has been completed.
The red flames still bore fine fire patterns, and the scorching heat was even more domineering than before.
The sound of air being torn apart grew sharper, like an arrow released from a bow, rushing towards him once more!
Fortunately, the protective spell he had subconsciously activated saved his life at that moment.
[Protect from Energy Damage (Fire)]!
A third-circle protective spell specifically designed to counter fire elemental spells.
Fireball, while a benchmark of third-circle Evocation spells with immense power, also has its drawbacks. Compared to other third-circle spells, it consumes more mana and requires a longer casting time.
That's why he was able to cast a protective spell of the same level in time, even with Gao De's astonishing casting speed.
A pale red light flowed across his entire body, like a thin garment with intricate fire patterns clinging tightly to his skin.
The magic flowed slowly, emitting a stable protective aura that slightly kept out the surrounding scorching air.
Roddy breathed a slight sigh of relief, but his mind remained tense.
Gao De's methods made him dare not be careless in the slightest, even with the protection spells.
boom!
Another loud bang, but this time there was no clash between the two fireballs. Gao De's red fireball exploded directly at the location where Roddy was.
The red flames collided with Roddy's pale red protective layer.
The protective layer of [Protection from Energy Damage (Flame)] on Roddy's body suddenly dimmed the light red glow the moment it came into contact with the red flames.
The fire patterns on the body surface faded and broke rapidly, as if being eroded.
The stable magical energy fluctuations instantly became disordered, and the protective effect weakened drastically at a visible speed!
"What?!" Roddy was shocked, his face filled with disbelief and a chill ran down his spine.
He could clearly feel that the protective energy on his body was being eroded and disintegrated little by little by the opponent's flames.
The protective layer, which was originally able to greatly reduce fire damage, is now as fragile as paper.
The pale red, fire-patterned garment was rapidly melting away under the scorching heat of the golden-red flames.
In an instant, the protective layer of [Protection from Energy Damage (Fire)] was completely dissolved.
The remaining flame energy bombarded Roddy without any hindrance.
The fire resistance provided by his elementalized body was not enough to exempt Roddy from the residual fire impact.
A burning pain instantly swept through my body, several times more intense than the last time.
It was no longer a simple stinging pain, but rather like countless tiny fire needles darting wildly, scorching his flesh and magic.
Roddy couldn't help but groan as the massive shockwave sent him staggering backward, a trickle of bright red blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
His skin was covered in large red and swollen patches, and even with the aid of fire elemental resistance, clear burn marks were still left.
He dared not pause for even a moment; his years of experience as a French Bulldog instantly brought him to his senses.
Gaode will not give him a chance to catch his breath and will definitely press his advantage.
Despite the excruciating pain throughout his body, Roddy gritted his teeth and used all his remaining mana to cast another [Protection Against Energy Damage (Fire)] on himself.
Sure enough, just as his protective spell was completed, the opposing Gaode moved again.
Without the slightest pause, the third [Fireball] followed immediately.
The golden-red light remained swift and domineering, and its penetrating aura became increasingly evident as the fire patterns flickered.
Immediately afterwards, the fourth and fifth [Fireball] spells exploded one after another in the fighting arena like a barrage of thunder.
Roddy's eyes were filled with horror and despair, and the pain in his body and the exhaustion of his magic made him tremble all over.
He tried to unleash a spell to retaliate, but the barrage of fireballs forced him into a desperate defensive posture, leaving him no chance to counterattack.
Being outplayed by Gaode and Luo Di is still somewhat acceptable.
However, being overwhelmed by Gao De's proud [Fireball] attack brought his mental defenses to the brink of collapse.
Boom! Boom!
As the first two fireballs struck, Roddy exerted all his strength to unleash his internal magic.
A rudimentary shield quickly took shape, and at the same time, the protective layer on the body surface glowed faintly once again.
However, the shield shattered instantly, and the protective layer quickly failed under the erosion of the flames.
The residual flame energy bombarded him, intensifying the burning sensation in his body.
The layers of burn marks on his body made him look extremely disheveled.
His breath became extremely weak, and he staggered.
The body was burning with unbearable pain from the flames, and every breath felt like a fire burning in the throat.
Just then, the fifth golden-red fireball arrived, carrying a destructive aura, heading straight for his chest.
Roddy's body went limp, his rhythm completely disrupted, and he was no longer able to cast any defensive spells.
He watched helplessly as the golden-red fireball approached, a look of despair crossing his eyes.
Just as the fireball was about to hit his chest, the guard badge worn by Roddy suddenly lit up with a dazzling golden light.
(End of this chapter)