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Despite his terrifying appearance and sinister aura, Randolph is actually a loyal and grateful martial artist.

Because he chose to live in seclusion in the Kingdom of Dragon King and run a restaurant, he unintentionally met Pacus and Princess Benedict, who both loved his cooking, and thus became close friends with them.

The reason he was here was because he was worried about what might happen to Parkus and Benedict.

After pulling Parkus and Benedict out of the rushing water with one hand each and carrying them to a high point in the building, Randolph looked down at the square, which had been turned into a small lake, and his expression became somewhat solemn.

"What exactly happened? Why did the people of the Wanglong Kingdom clash with the two brothers?"

I had met them once before. Although we weren't familiar with each other, based on my impression at the time, they didn't seem like unreasonable people; in fact, they were quite polite.

Seeing Wood standing on the ice field, wielding a long sword and chasing after the Dragon King, and then looking at Rudy on the other side, who was holding the magic wand "Arrogant Water Dragon King" and causing torrential rain to fall from the sky with every move, turning the surrounding area into a vast ocean, Randolph could not possibly not recognize the two blond boys in the field.

It could even be said that Randolph had a deep impression of the two blond boys not far from him, because one of the boys had left a very good impression on him not long ago.

Since Pakus was not from the Dragon King Kingdom, he naturally did not choose to embellish the story and recounted the academic competition and everything that followed in detail.

After hearing what Parkus said, Randolph's brows furrowed even more deeply.

He had never heard of the so-called "human god" before, but after his last contact with Wood and the others, they explained to him the reason for his battle with the dragon god Orsteed, so that he could return and report smoothly.

Randolph had never heard of this so-called "human god," but since the other party was someone that even powerful figures like the Dragon God Alstead and Wood were helpless against, then it was obviously an extremely dangerous and powerful being.

Randolph had no idea that the being known as "God of Men" was so cunning, able to manipulate the king of a kingdom without anyone noticing.

The internal strife within the Holy Kingdom Church of Milis and the beast tide were supposedly caused by this "human god," and now he has extended his evil clutches to their Dragon King Kingdom.

However, although Randolph did not believe that Wood would speak recklessly, King Wanglong was, after all, the supreme ruler of this kingdom. If he were to be killed so casually, it would cause unrest in the kingdom.

He had traveled across the mainland for many years and finally found such a suitable place to live in seclusion. Naturally, he did not want this place to be in chaos.

So even though it was against his will, Randolph ultimately chose to take action. He didn't expect to be able to save the Dragon King from Wood's hands, but he at least hoped that the other party could calm down and deal with the matter slowly.

Considering Wood's combat prowess, Randolph figured he'd be no match for him, so he decided to take down Rudy first and then use him as leverage to negotiate with Wood.

Despite Randolph's humble demeanor in front of Alsteed, his background far surpasses that of ordinary people, which is why he became "Death God".

He is from the same school as the current "Northern God" Kalman III, the grandson of the Northern God II, and was originally a candidate for the Northern God III.

He had painful memories of the Northern God III Alexander Rebek when he was young, and later left the Northern God School to form his own school.

He eventually ended up on the Demon Continent, where he defeated the then "Grim Reaper" on his own and inherited his title as a powerful figure.

However, from that day on, those who wanted to seize the position of one of the seven great powers launched attacks on him one after another. He fought an endless battle with people who could only find value in fighting for 10 years. He grew tired of the constant fighting and finally chose to go into seclusion.

Randolph is also a blood relative of the immortal demon king Atofi, and once took care of the demon empress Kishirika, the loli demon empress who gave Rudy the "Eye of Foresight".

Whether it's his background or his bloodline, Randolph can be described as incredibly powerful.

Drawing his sword and ignoring the greetings from the other dragon knights around him, Randolph slowly walked into Rudy's magical range.

Just as Randolph recognized Rudeus, Rudeus also recognized the middle-aged man in front of him who exuded a cold aura. He was the same man who had appeared at the border between the two continents. According to Orsteed, the other party seemed to be one of the "Seven Great Powers", so Rudeus was naturally very wary of him at this moment.

“I never expected that we would meet again in this way, Mr. Rudius.”

Randolph, upon reaching Rudy, greeted him politely as always. Frankly, setting aside any differences in their stances, he had a very good impression of the Wood brothers.

"I never expected to see you again, Mr. Randolph, under these circumstances."

If we had been able to find you when we first entered the city, things wouldn't be in such a bad situation now.

However, you belong to the Dragon King Kingdom, and we have attacked the Dragon King himself. Clearly, you couldn't have come here to catch up with us.

Chapter 517 Combat Techniques Using Magic

"That's right. Even for the sake of the rest of this kingdom, I must stand up and stop you now."

If the king were to be openly assassinated in the capital, the kingdom would descend into chaos, and finding a suitable place to live in seclusion would be no easy task.

Frankly, Randolph saw no hope of winning against Wood. As a martial artist, he was extremely sensitive to energy and danger.

When Randolph first met Wood, the sharp and piercing aura emanating from him made him feel extremely dangerous.

Compared to Wood, Randolph could also sense that Rudy was very powerful, but the other party was not so powerful that he could not defeat him.

"It seems Mr. Randolph realizes he can't stop Wood, so he's looking for a way out by targeting me."

While being targeted by the "Grim Reaper" of the Seven Great Powers might be considered an honor, being treated as a loophole is still somewhat unpleasant.

We're all smart people; even without explicitly stating the topic, we can roughly guess each other's intentions.

So after a brief encounter, Rudy didn't choose to talk to the other person any longer. Instead, he raised his wand and fired a "rock cannonball" at the other person.

Stone Cannon, an intermediate-level earth magic spell, is characterized by its high speed. With Rudy's incantation-free ability, its speed is comparable to that of modern firearms.

As Rudy's most frequently used attack method, Rudy can fire rock cannonballs with the power of a King-level or even an Emperor-level after being charged (polished).

Rudy even used his modern knowledge to modify the magic to some extent.

The shotgun features grenade-type rock cannons that fire continuously and scatter from different angles, as well as a rock cannon Gatling gun modeled after the previous life, which combines multiple gun barrels into a single magical artifact.

Considering that Randolph was a martial artist and that the distance between them was not far, Rudy did not charge up his 'rock cannonball' at this moment.

Despite being only a mid-level earth magic, Rudy's immense magical power and skillful technique caused the cone-shaped stone pillars to unleash power comparable to a king-level spell, shooting towards Randolph's location at astonishing speed.

Faced with such a powerful and wide-ranging magical attack, an ordinary martial artist might have been instantly killed.

But at this moment, to Rudy's astonishment, Randolph sprinted at an astonishing and bizarre speed, not only dodging many "rock cannonballs" but also closing the distance to himself in an instant.

In a battle between a mage and a swordsman, if it's a long-range or large-scale battle, the mage is naturally more powerful.

However, in close-quarters combat, mages are practically easy prey for warriors.

It's like how Rudy, despite having mastered "Water King-level" magic, couldn't gain any advantage against Paul and Alice in their battle.

Rudy is probably in a similar situation now. Randolph is approaching Rudy at an astonishing speed, clearly not wanting to fight a troublesome mage with immense magical power who can use magic without chanting from a distance.

However, because he used to practice with skilled swordsmen like Paul and Alice, Rudy now has his own set of insights into fighting martial artists.

As Randolph dodged a barrage of rock projectiles and rapidly approached, Rudy's pupil began to glow purple, clearly indicating that he was using his "precognitive ability."

The so-called "precognitive eye" is the ability to see several seconds into the future, which is truly god-like for martial artists.

For a mage like Rudy, the effect is not as obvious as that of a warrior, but it still allows him to anticipate danger and react in advance.

However, this time Rudy used "Precognition" not to dodge the attack, but to predict Randolph's movements and launch a counterattack in advance.

Even a fool could see that Randolph's strength as a martial artist far surpassed that of Paul and Alice, whom he had previously fought. When such a powerful martial artist got close, he had little room to struggle, even with his "precognitive eyes".

Therefore, instead of passively defending, it is better to take the initiative!

In Rudy's memory, he also recalled the magical combat techniques that Wood used when fighting others many years ago.

Magic doesn't necessarily have to be used for direct attacks, and powerful magic isn't necessarily good. Some magic, though of low level, is quite useful and can often achieve unexpected results in special situations.

Under Rudy's "precognitive eye," it was as if another shadow appeared on Randolph's body, and this shadow was moving faster than Randolph in Rudy's eyes.

And clearly, the shadow that appeared on Randolph was the future that Rudy saw using his "precognition," and it was also the trajectory and route that Randolph would take a few seconds to travel.

"Lower-level Earth Magic: Earth Spikes!"

That's right, the magic Rudy is using right now is indeed the weakest of the lower-level spells.

Even though the improved spell "Rock Cannonball," which was previously comparable in power to "King-level" magic, had no effect on Randolph, Rudy now used a lower-level spell that almost any mage could use, instead of a stronger spell.

Surprisingly, Randolph, who had previously seemed to be handling this lowest-level earth magic with ease, is now feeling the pressure!

The purpose of Rudy's "Earth Spikes" spell was not to attack Randolph, but to block him, or to create distance between them.

Although lower-level spells are less powerful, they generally do not require much magic power to gather because they require very little magic power. In addition, Rudy's incantation-free technique makes the lower-level spell, Earth Spikes, almost indistinguishable from a true instant spell in his hands.

Rudy's choice of the "Earth Spike" spell was not random, but rather the result of careful consideration. Compared to the unpredictable attack of a spike from the ground, other lower-level spells were far too conspicuous, or rather, unsuitable for surprise attacks.

By using "Foresight" to predict Randolph's movements and then using "Ground Spikes" at his landing point, you can catch Randolph off guard when he charges at you.

This technique of using magic in combat was something Rudy had learned from Wood.

Magic itself has no inherent strength or weakness; the difference lies only in the user. A first-rate mage is like a first-rate swordsman; even with simple slashes and low-level spells, they can reach the pinnacle!

It was also thanks to Wood's inspiration that Rudy continued to improve and develop the "Rock Cannonball." He discovered that the possibilities of lower-level magic were indeed greater than those of higher-level magic.

Because it requires less magic power, it can be cast faster. Once a certain level of proficiency is achieved and enough effort is put in, even low- to mid-level magic can be improved to rival "Saint-level" and "King-level" magic.

Randolph, who was charging with his sword, probably did not expect that Rudy would have such an ability, so he was caught off guard by the spikes that kept popping up from the ground.

Given Randolph's strength, Rudy's "Earth Spikes" naturally couldn't harm his body. However, it's true that his charging figure was blocked and Rudy pulled away again.

However, what surprised Randolph the most was Rudy's ability to do these things. What surprised him the most was Rudy's purple pupil that was now radiating a magical aura.

Obviously, ordinary creatures could not possibly possess such pupils, and as someone who had once adopted Chihirika, Randolph was even less likely to mistake Rudy for the 'Mystic Eyes' that Rudy was currently using!

"So you do know Chisilica Chisilis? I never imagined our fates would intertwine to this extent."

When Rudy heard Randolph suddenly mention the name, he was initially a little confused, because he had met Chisilyka more than two years ago, and the time he had spent with her was not long, so Rudy couldn't recall the name for a moment.

"Stop pretending. Aren't your eyes the power of the 'Mystic Eyes'? As far as I know, the only person in the entire world who can grant others the power of the Mystic Eyes is Chisiri.

Although that kid can be a bit unreliable at times, she won't casually bestow the power of the "Mystic Eyes" upon just anyone.

Seeing that Rudy's bewildered expression didn't seem fake, but rather genuinely didn't remember the other person, Randolph spoke up again: "You should have been to the Demon Continent, right? Didn't you encounter a little girl with purple hair there who liked to call herself the Demon Emperor?"

After Randolph's reminder, Rudy finally remembered who the Chisilica Chisilis he was talking about was.

After all, Chihirika Chihiris's name was hard to remember, but as a young girl who had almost starved to death, Rudy had a very deep impression of her, and he couldn't forget her even if he wanted to.

"It seems you've remembered who she is. I never expected to encounter someone with her magical eyes in a place like this."