Chapter 261 Jealousy
Relying on the terrifying firepower network built by "Da Guang Xiang", Jie Ming finally managed to stabilize the precarious battle situation and gained a moment of respite.
He immediately diverted part of his attention and quickly scanned the entire battlefield.
His eyes first looked up into the sky.
There, the battle that should have been a crushing one based on level had fallen into a strange stalemate.
The seriously injured fourth-level wizard and the third-level wizard Levin Mills were fighting with a surge of energy. The escaping shock waves distorted the surrounding space. At first glance, it seemed as if the sky was about to collapse in their fierce battle.
However, after only observing for a few seconds, Benjamin frowned slightly.
“…So weak.”
This is the most intuitive and objective evaluation in his mind.
It's not arrogance, it's the truth.
The fourth-level wizard in the sky is just a "showpiece" with only power!
The combat proficiency and control over its own rules displayed were shockingly low.
Not to mention compared with a normal fourth-level wizard, even many senior third-level wizards could easily suppress him.
Benjamin could see clearly that the other party was undoubtedly using the rules of space, but the way he used it was crude and barbaric, without any sophistication at all.
The fight relies purely on the instinctive crushing of energy levels.
He even felt that the mutant spider snake monster he had captured had a fine control over space ability that was probably a bit stronger than that of this fourth-level wizard.
On the other hand, although the specific direction of the "life" rules controlled by Levin Mills is unclear, his application cannot be said to be profound.
But he was experienced and had a lot of tricks up his sleeve, so he was able to suppress this fourth-level wizard who only had power and had the upper hand throughout the whole process.
If it weren't for the powerful basic attributes of a fourth-level wizard, Benjamin had no doubt that this seemingly grand battle would have ended long ago.
Just as Benjamin was analyzing the battle situation, Jack below seized the opportunity created by his companion's life!
He transformed into a giant humanoid construct and completed a brief charge. A mixed beam of witchcraft light that condensed terrifying energy, like a roaring dragon, tore through the air and hit Benjamin directly.
This attack is comparable to the full strength of a third-level wizard!
However……
Jermyn didn't even think of moving to avoid it.
His mind moved slightly, and the huge "big light" behind him suddenly lit up.
Countless energy barrages poured out like a torrent. They were not scattered attacks, but under Benjamin's extremely precise control, they instantly converged and collided in a specific area in front of him!
Under his control, the energy bombs originally used for attack formed a dynamic barrier that was constantly in a violent energy reaction.
Boom!!!
Jack's full-strength attack slammed into this violent energy area, but it was like a drop in the ocean.
The beam filled with powerful energy bombarded the "reactive armor" composed of energy bombs, and was quickly decomposed and offset in the endless micro-explosions, and ultimately failed to shake Benjamin at all.
This effortless defense and Benjamin's relaxed expression completely infuriated Jack and others.
Their attacks became more frantic, but they still couldn't break through the destructive barrage of light.
In such a fierce battlefield, Benjamin's attention was attracted by another question.
While maintaining the terrifying output of "Great Light Phase", he asked Jack directly as if chatting:
"Senior Jack, I'm curious. Why did you invite me alone to the square?"
Although Benjamin still doesn't know what their specific purpose is, it is obvious that Jack and his men are planning to target wizards as prey.
So...it's still a question of cost-effectiveness.
If you want to find prey, a first-level wizard is always much easier to deal with than a second-level wizard.
In fact, this is indeed the case judging from Jack's subsequent recruitment.
So Benjamin was very confused.
But when asking the question, Benjamin overlooked another thing.
His relaxed demeanor was completely out of tune with the life-and-death struggle on the battlefield around him, as if he was just conducting an ordinary inquiry.
This is undoubtedly a great humiliation.
Jack and the others' faces were twisted with anger, and their attacks became more violent, but with little effect.
After a moment of silence, perhaps trying to find a flaw in Benjamin's emotional fluctuations, Jack asked Benjamin a question in a hoarse voice: "Do you remember the question you asked me a few days ago?"
Benjamin was stunned, then nodded slightly after thinking about it.
Of course he remembers.
After seeing the amazing changes in the fat wizard, he asked Jack why the wizard, who was originally fat but now skinny, would use such a self-harming technique.
Jack didn't answer directly at that time.
Now, with a roar that seemed to contain countless pent-up resentments, he gave his answer:
"Because he can't learn any better techniques!"
"Jereming! Not everyone is a gifted child like you! Not everyone can master such profound knowledge as easily as you do!"
"Genius like you, have you never wondered why you've never heard my name from Mr. Clark?!"
"Because although I was lucky enough to choose the most promising 'Logistics Department' thanks to my parents' advice, I simply don't have the wisdom or qualifications! I'm not even qualified to call myself Mr. Clark's disciple! I'm just an ordinary, ordinary apprentice!"
The words were somewhat irrelevant to the question, but Benjamin already understood the answer to his previous question.
——It’s “jealousy”.
The other party was resentful of the mediocrity of his own talents, and was madly jealous of the talent displayed by Benjamin.
Therefore, when choosing his "prey", his subconscious mind drove him to turn his eyes to the dazzling Jemin in the square.
"I see……"
After figuring out all the connections, Benjamin suddenly laughed softly, and some inexplicable doubts in his heart quietly dissipated.
This laughter completely hurt the fragile nerves of Jack and others.
"You look down on me?!"
They roared and their attack became more and more frantic, but they were still steadily pushed back by Benjamin who controlled the "Great Light Phase", and even looked more embarrassed.
Benjamin laughed, not out of contempt, but because he suddenly felt relieved.
The wizarding world always seems too cold and rational, so rational that people can betray and kill without any burden for the sake of profit, which often makes Benjamin feel alienated.
But Jack's irrational outburst, which was full of personal emotions, made him clearly realize that even in this world, the so-called "rationality" is often just a cloak.
He couldn't help but think of Amy and Victor in the past. Although the emotions they expressed were completely different, their core essence was the same.
Hidden beneath the shell of rationality is still a living soul that can cry, laugh, feel jealous and angry.
His mind was clear, and even his control over the "Great Light" became smoother and more sensitive.
As one side gained strength while the other lost, Jack and his companions were beaten back step by step. Although they were barely holding on with the help of the fourth-level magic weapon, the signs of defeat were already apparent.
The last straw that broke the camel's back was the end of the flank battlefield - the remaining black giants and the seriously injured first-level wizards finally killed the last two second-level wizards of the enemy at the cost of another companion's death!
The balance of battle has completely tilted.
Soon, amidst desperate and unwilling roars, Jack and his companions were wiped out one by one by Jermyn and the remaining wizards.
Some people tried to escape, but in their panic they crashed into the distorted space turbulence on the side, and their bodies and souls were torn apart in an instant.
The battle on the ground came to a temporary end, but Benjamin did not dare to relax at all. He looked up at the sky with a frown.
The battle in the sky was also decided at this moment.
The result... was a crushing defeat for the fourth-level wizard!
I saw the figure falling rapidly from the sky like a meteorite, hitting the ground heavily and raising a cloud of dust.
He struggled twice, but was ultimately too injured to stand up. He could only stare at Levin Mills, who was slowly descending from the sky, with a pair of angry eyes.
Levin Mills had no time to care about his defeated opponent at the moment.
Although the wounds on his body were healing rapidly with the help of the power of rules, the huge gap on his wizard robe torn by the sharp blade of space, the large amount of blood, and the violently fluctuating soul aura all showed what a heavy price he paid to defeat this "counterfeit" level four.
Levin Mills looked across the ruins and met Jermyn far below.
Silence spread in the diffuse dust, with only the crackling of residual energy.
Jieming grinned, revealing a cold smile, and was the first to break the silence: "How about we each retreat?"
Levin Mills was silent for a moment. His cold gaze swept over the "great light" behind Jermyn, which was still slowly rotating and emitting heart-pounding energy fluctuations. He shook his head slowly and firmly.
"……No!"
(End of this chapter)
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