Full-Time Mage: Starting from Obtaining the Mysterious Ancient Tree

Chapter 290 Magical Achievements
Venice...

The next day, around noon, Fang Yu woke up groggily and looked around. The room was already empty. Mu Ningxue had been gone for a long time, and the fragrance had dissipated.

Mu Ningxue obtained a number of Ice Crystal Bow fragments from Pan Xi. Over the next few days, she will need to go into seclusion to fuse the Ice Crystal Bow fragments and improve her strength.

The pressure from the Mu clan made her feel a sense of urgency to improve her strength, and Fang Yu didn't want to disturb her.

"Sigh, how boring!" Fang Yu sighed.

His cultivation level has reached a bottleneck, and it's not easy to improve. The higher the level, the harder it is to break through the bottleneck, requiring a lot of resources. Now he can only wait for the treasure hunt to start so he can go in and reap the rewards.

Of course, compared to other mages, Fang Yu's cultivation speed is incredibly fast. For most mages, without some fortuitous opportunity, advancing even a small level is an extremely difficult task.

"Sigh, I guess I'll have to practice my magic control." These were all bottlenecks that were difficult to overcome without special circumstances, so Fang Yu had no choice but to focus his attention on skill execution.

Practicing skills is nothing more than practicing one's own control. Currently, ice and fire are the most outstanding in terms of control. With special beings like Little Snow Maiden and Little Flame Princess, Fang Yu's control over these two elements can approach that of a super-class mage. He can freely change the form of ice and fire and manipulate them to launch attacks in any way he wants.

Next in terms of control is the spatial element. The fifth realm allows Fang Yu to release spatial magic at will, enabling him to launch attacks, control spells, group attacks, and targeted kills. However, he has been stuck at the fifth realm for a long time, and the sixth realm seems a distant prospect.

As for the summoning system, Fang Yu was the laziest in his training. The summoning beast tide could only be used as a supplementary means, and he was still a long way from reaching the strength of the other magic systems.

...

I practiced for a few days.

Fang Yu arrived at the National Team's training ground. If he didn't show up soon, the National Team would forget about him.

At the door, Fang Yu happened to run into Nan Rongni. When Nan Rongni saw Fang Yu, she trembled all over and her legs went weak, clearly frightened.

"What, am I that scary?" Seeing this, Fang Yu walked closer with a smile.

Nan Rongni was genuinely frightened when Fang Yu approached. The trauma from her previous injuries hadn't fully healed; the pain of the ice spikes piercing her flesh was still fresh in her memory!

"What do you want to do?" Nan Rongni saw Fang Yu getting closer and closer, so she could only keep pushing him back. But she accidentally tripped on the steps, stumbled, and instantly collapsed to the ground.

"Are you that afraid of me?" Fang Yu moved closer to Nan Rongni and lifted her chin.

This wasn't the end of it. Fang Yu vigorously rubbed Nan Rongni's cheeks with both hands, causing red marks to quickly appear on her fair face.

"Fang Yu, don't go too far!" Nan Rongni said angrily, her eyes meeting Fang Yu's cold gaze.

"I can't stand this." Fang Yu replied coldly, increasing the pressure in his hand. It's a pity that such a pretty face is paired with such a vicious heart.

After some time, Nan Rongni's face had become swollen.

"woo woo woo woo!!!"

She was speaking incoherently and was burning with rage, but she was controlled by spatial magic and had no chance to struggle.

"It looks much more comfortable this way."

Fang Yu walked away triumphantly.

Don't tell me yet.

That face is full of collagen, it feels so nice to the touch.

……

As time goes by, the competition among the world's top universities has arrived as scheduled.

Young people from various countries, after a year of training, are about to showcase their talents on the Venice stage and strive to secure more resources for their countries.

After the opening ceremony announcements were completed, the lottery process began.

As the captain of the Huaxia National Team, Ai Jiangtu naturally went to draw lots.

This can be considered an honor, since the entire draw process is broadcast live, and the captains' faces will be exposed to the eyes of the whole world.

Therefore, being able to become the captain of a team can greatly enhance one's reputation.

"We were unlucky last time. We encountered strong countries in the early rounds and were utterly humiliated. I wonder which country will be our opponent this time?" Jiang Yu sighed as he looked at Ai Jiangtu's back.

“If we meet them again this time, the situation will be different; the advantage will be ours,” Zhao Manyan said confidently. “That’s true,” Jiang Yu thought about it carefully; this team of teammates is very strong.

With Mu Ningxue, Mo Fan, and Ai Jiangtu, three star players, plus the exceptionally talented Fang Yu, this was practically an easy win for them.

As Ai Jiangtu walked back, before he could announce which country it was, the Sakura National Government team next to him suddenly cheered happily, speaking in Japanese-style international language.

Simply put, what they were chanting was: "It's China...how lucky!"

“Our opponent is Sakura, what a small world,” Mo Fan said.

"It's alright. The more arrogant they are now, the more desperate they'll be later," Fang Yu replied.

"I'll deal with those cherry blossom people!" Guan Yu was extremely eager to attack, and his whole body surged with excitement as soon as he heard that it was the opening match.

If you can perform well in the opening match, you'll basically become famous!
"The opening match is a 5-on-5 team competition. We will select five people from our side, and Sakura will also select five people," said mentor Feng Li.

"I'll take charge of this opening ceremony," Fang Yu said as he stepped forward.

This is the best opportunity to make a name for oneself, and the success of any subsequent plans will depend on the boost of fame.

While it's true that conserving strength until the dark horse emerges at the end attracts more attention and reduces the risk of being targeted, it's also true that a dark horse that preserves its strength will attract more attention.

However, with his current strength, he is still confident that he can sweep through the competition.

Feng Li paused for a moment, then said, "It's too early for you to go now."

"It's not early. So what if we get targeted by other countries? Do I need to be afraid?" Fang Yu replied.

Feng Li fell silent. Fang Yu was a freak; his destructive magic was undeniably powerful. Moreover, his mental cultivation was extremely high, allowing him to resist most mental and sonic interference.

"Old Feng, we still need to win this first match." A somewhat aged voice came from behind the rest area.

An elderly monk with gray hair, dressed in very ordinary clothes, walked over. His bright eyes naturally fell on Jiang Yu, who hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully called him "Teacher."

"Chief, why did you come down here too?" Songhe was quite surprised, looking at the old man with short gray hair.

"This first match is crucial. If we lose, the public opinion will put a lot of pressure on the players and create a sense of urgency for all of us. Let Fang Yu go on stage. We must win this first battle," said Chief Mage Pang Lai.

Fang Yu is very capable, and with his achievements in China, he has already entered the eyes of the older generation at a young age.

Therefore, it's not surprising that Pang Lai knew him.

After careful consideration, Feng Li finally agreed to let Fang Yu play: "Then let's have Fang Yu, Nan Jue, Jiang Shaoxu, Guan Yu, and Jiang Yu for the first match."

……

Upon arrival at the venue, the arena was already completely enveloped by a barrier.

The ground was initially dirt, but soon several old mages entered and used their earth and plant magic to transform it into a dense jungle.

Once the venue was ready, the referee's voice rang out immediately: "Both players, enter the arena!"

The contestants took their places in the designated areas, and the people in the high seats in the distance began to have a heated discussion. Since all the information of the contestants from the national teams was kept secret before the competition, the information of each contestant from each country became one of the most concerned topics. Many information brokers even dug up everything that the contestant had experienced since the day he awakened!

But just like the trainees' performance during their training, all that's really known is the mentors and mentors from different countries.

"Boom!!"

A loud bang came from overhead, and at that moment, colorful fireworks lit up the sky.

This means that the competition has begun.

Meanwhile, the Japanese side seemed to have started making moves as soon as they entered the arena!

"Be careful, there's poison in this wind. I'm going." Fang Yu reminded them as he disappeared.

In the blink of an eye, Fang Yu released 'Instantaneous Movement' and disappeared from his original spot, appearing in the center of the arena.

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(End of this chapter)