Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 242 Hey, it's just for fun

"So what?"

In the current situation, what Sandra thinks is not important; what matters is maintaining her momentum.

"Whatever happens, it's an internal matter. The key point now is that you lost both the competition and the bet. You're not thinking of going back on your word, are you? The bet was signed."

"Stubborn to the end."

The three-point wizard Vina tossed out the prize of their bet: a level 3 wizarding artifact-grade auxiliary accessory. She laughed and said, "Keep being stubborn. I'm waiting to see a good show, a good show called 'Mutual Destruction'."

"Take it."

Sandra took the jewelry, casually gave it to Lanny, and then responded to Vina's gloating, "You won't get it!"

"Really? We'll see."

Vina scoffed, her face showing disdain. "I just don't know if you dare to gamble with me again."

Sandra gritted her teeth: "I'll bet! What's there to be afraid of betting on!"

Vina immediately bared her fangs: "This time, I don't want any physical prizes. If you lose, I'll record a video and post it on all the major forums in the Michelle district, saying that your Rivosos Academy is always fighting amongst yourselves."

A fierce glint flashed in Sandra's eyes, but she felt rather troubled.

If the prize were a physical item, even a level 3 magical artifact, she would not hesitate for even a second.

Unfortunately, the prize Vina proposed was related to the academy's reputation.

If you agree to the bet, you might embarrass the college later.

By backing down at the last minute and refusing to agree to the bet, he has already lost face.

"Oh, you're too scared to gamble now?"

Vina pressed her advantage, using reverse psychology, "If you don't dare to gamble, then forget it. You've always been like this, hesitant and indecisive."

Sandra, unable to withstand the provocation, immediately retorted, "Bullshit! Would I be afraid to gamble? I was just thinking about what kind of prize I should get."

Lanny then whispered in Sandra's ear, "Her prize is a video recording, so we can have her record one too. As for the content, let her say that the Flame and Metal Company is weak and easily defeated."

Sandra thought about it and felt that the stakes were basically equal for both sides, so the proposal was feasible.

So he simply relayed Lanny's meaning, and casually pulled out a blank contract.

"Let's draw up a contract!"

Sandra quickly wrote down the contents of the bet and the stakes, signed her name, left her mental imprint, and handed it to Lanny, asking her to pass it on to the three-point wizard Vina.

They all disdained to have direct contact with Vina.

"Let's make a contract then."

Vina pursed her lips without the slightest hesitation.

She's definitely going to win this bet!

After signing the contract, Vina sat back in her seat, smiling as she watched the live video feed, waiting for a good show to unfold.

The Shadow City team leader, a cold-faced man, and the White Tower Alliance team leader, a "scholar," who had originally withdrawn from the competition and had no intention of continuing to follow the civil war within the Rivosos Academy, have both become interested again.

The prizes set by Sandra and Vina, in particular, are quite unique.

Regardless of who wins or loses, it's entertaining to watch.

Interesting, interesting!

The world of competition.

The beams of light fell one after another.

After discovering that the Shadow City team behind them had teleported out of bounds.

Caught off guard and without any strong support, one of the Rukia swallowed hard and asked in a strained voice, "Cousin, what do we do?"

The other two Rukia and three peripheral members all looked over.

Through various channels, the Lucia family confirmed with Shadow City that Link Grand's decisive victory over Scotty Colonna in less than a second during the selection process for the leader of the exchange program with Shadow City was not a fleeting moment.

Link Grand does indeed possess the consistent ability to instantly kill a level one wizard.

Therefore, Rukia and the peripheral members knew that it would be difficult for them to deal with Link Grand on their own.

Otherwise, why would the family need to find outside help for them?

Now that the foreign aid is gone, should we still proceed with the plan?

"What? What do we do? Continue!"

My cousin didn't hesitate at all; his tone was resolute.

"All right."

When Rukia was glared at by her cousin, she swallowed all the words she wanted to say and continued to play the role of "fleeing in panic," a role she herself didn't believe.

To be honest, even now, Rukia still doesn't understand why her family insists on doing something like this in this competition.

Is it difficult to kill Link Grand?

If only these first-level wizards were to take action, it would definitely be very difficult.

Even with a senior level two wizard leading the team last time, they still failed and were tricked.

However, if the family had truly been as determined as they are today, and had sent out a level-three wizard earlier, they would have succeeded long ago.

Why did things have to come to this point?

He also had to collude with outsiders during a competition between the academy and other wizarding organizations.

Even if his cousin didn't know the specifics, he could roughly guess what the other two Rukia were thinking.

He had these thoughts as well.

It was all suppressed after one conversation.

My cousin felt the weight of his responsibility, licked his lips, and continued his "hasty escape" with a determined look, carrying out the original plan.

Success or failure no longer concerns my cousin.

He was single-mindedly focused on completing the important task personally entrusted to him by the clan chief.

For this, we are willing to pay any price.

Then I saw a figure flying overhead.

The reconnaissance artifact also captured the figure's appearance and was even able to track its flight path.

Upon closer inspection, his cousin realized that the figure was none other than Link Grand.

For a moment, my cousin felt a chill run down his spine.

Was this unexpected discovery a pleasant surprise or a shock?

the other side.

"Wow, that's awesome!"

Just as Link flew back to the vicinity of the "Freedom to Do Anything" team, Buck started yelling at the top of his lungs.

This time, no one else spoke up in agreement.

Didn't you see the boss's face was clouded with anger, and she was staring straight at the big boss?

"I'm back."

Link landed beside Jasmine and casually asked, "Is everything alright with the team?"

"You've only been gone a short time, what could be wrong with you?"

Jasmine said irritably, "But next time before you leave, please give me a specific destination. Don't just give me a message and then disappear."

"This is an emergency, and time is of the essence. Please understand."

Link gave a casual explanation.

Jasmine didn't press the issue further, but instead asked, "What happened? So many people have withdrawn from the competition again. I've counted, and now only our academy is still continuing. Do you know why?"

"I'm not entirely sure."

Link shook his head. "I don't know the specifics either, but the forfeit did happen after I launched an attack, so maybe it's related."

"What kind of attack was it? We felt some of the aftershocks even from this far away."

Jasmine asked curiously, her eyes fixed on Link, revealing a clear expression of admiration and pride.

The more impressive this man, well, the big boy, is, the more discerning her judgment seems.

She has a good eye for talent!

"It's nothing special; its attack power barely reaches the edge of a level three wizard's serious strike. It's not very practical."

Link replied casually, speaking the truth, his tone revealing dissatisfaction.

hiss……

A collective gasp suddenly filled my ears.

The expressions on the faces of both the "brothers" and the "socially anxious" group were extremely complex.

There was both admiration and respect, and also a feeling of being unable to bear to look at it.

Listen to this, this is what a big shot says.

An attack from a first-level wizard is comparable to a serious strike from a third-level wizard, yet he's still not quite satisfied.

So, those people whose attack power can't even reach the edge of a casual strike from a level two wizard, aren't they unworthy of calling themselves level one wizards?

Should one commit suicide out of shame, lest one lower the average level of a first-level wizard?

The boss is indeed a boss.

Even when dissatisfied, their actions are extraordinary.

"Tsk..."

Jasmine made a rare, unladylike gesture, clicking her tongue and remarking, "No wonder the leaders of the other four wizarding organizations all chose to withdraw from the competition. Judging from the formidable attack power you've displayed in these two matches, no matter how many level one wizards come, they won't be enough to defeat you alone."

As she spoke, Jasmine sighed, "We're just too weak and drag you down. Otherwise, you wouldn't have had to expose so much."

Link shook his head: "No, that's not it. I just wanted to test my combat abilities, that's why I did it. In a normal competition, apart from me, our team's strength wouldn't be too bad, and we could still get a good ranking. Besides..."

After a pause, Link said frankly, "Whether it's exposed or not makes no difference."

Upon hearing this, Jasmine stopped sighing, but also lost the will to speak.

She knew that Link was right, that he was correct.

Aside from Link, "Freedom to Do Anything" is also highly competitive.

While we can't guarantee first place, we have a real chance of making it into the top five, or even the top three.

However, when it comes to reality, it won't be as overwhelming as Link's.

Before they even exerted their full strength, all their competitors withdrew from the competition.

Now only four teams from the college are left competing internally.

"Boss, something's up."

Dalton, who was in charge of reconnaissance, issued another reminder.

This time, Dalton simply projected the live footage of the reconnaissance so that the entire team could watch it together.

Four Rukias and three peripheral members were seen fleeing at lightning speed in the direction of "freedom to do whatever you want".

Judging from this, they've decided on this direction.

"They've spotted us?"

Buck asked in disbelief, "How is that possible? The shielding artifact has never been disconnected."

"I deliberately lured them here."

Link spoke calmly, and at the same time gave the order, "Go to this place and find Tiffany Colonna's team."

After telling everyone the location of Tiffany Colonna's team, which Flandre had found again, who had made another great contribution, she instructed everyone: "Everyone should follow Jasmine's instructions. After finding them, focus on peaceful negotiations first, and make friendly fighting a secondary option. Don't let things escalate into a real fight."

"clear."

Jasmine instantly understood the meaning behind Link's arrangement.

This is not a place completely under the control of the academy; there are other wizarding organizations watching from the outside.

A team sweeping the top four spots in the competition is a good thing, but if the situation becomes too ugly, it's not a good thing at all.

"action."

Link glanced at the nine team members and gave the order.

"Yes."

The nine people responded in unison, and then boarded the off-road motorcycle that Jasmine had pulled out again, and headed at full speed toward the direction Link had given them.

With only four teams from their own academy left, what's the point of hiding anything?

Since concealment is unnecessary, a faster mode of transportation is the obvious choice.

Link watched the nine people leave, then stood still and waited quietly.

"Cousin, did he do this on purpose so we could see it?"

One of Rukia's party members, while "fleeing in panic," asked this question.

"Otherwise what? He could fly higher, faster, and more stealthily, so why would he deliberately fly over our heads, then slow down, flying right under the noses of our reconnaissance artifacts? It must have been intentional."

Before her cousin could even respond, another Rukia beat her to it.

"If you ask me, there are definitely traps waiting for us ahead, we can't rush in rashly."

Rukia, the last one, was cautious and believed that they should scout ahead before deciding on their course of action.

In any case, the family's plan failed after the Shadow City team teleported out of bounds.

I don't know why my cousin insists on this absurd plan.

"Shut up! I have my own thoughts."

Instead of directly answering the three Rukia's questions, the cousin used his authority to forcefully suppress their emotions.

The three peripheral members remained silent throughout.

From the moment they chose to become vassals of the Rukia family for resources, unless they were promoted to sages, they had little say in front of Rukia family members of the same level.

"We're almost there, everyone stay alert and be prepared for anything."

As they drew ever closer to Link Grand's location on the real-time imagery of the reconnaissance artifact, his cousin gave a serious warning.

"Yes."

Now that things have come to this, Rukia and the others can only suppress their emotions and give it their all.

After all, it concerns one's life and fortune; a mishap could lead to a tragic end, with one's life in danger.

"You've arrived?"

Link sensed the movement, turned to face Rukia's team, which was now in a formation that could be used for both offense and defense, and let out a long sigh.

"I am coming."

The cousin waved to his teammates, signaling them not to rush into an attack, and replied in this way.

"You shouldn't have come."

Link was telling the truth.

From any perspective, it was inappropriate for my cousin to insist on bringing his team here.

That really shouldn't be the case.

"But I still came."

My cousin has a firm stance; how could he be swayed by Link's few words?

Link shook his head and asked, "Stop when you've got enough?"

My cousin shook his head as well: "Give it your all!"

Link sighed, "Only a matter of superiority or inferiority?"

My cousin took a deep breath, his eyes incredibly resolute, and said, word by word, "It's a fight to the death!"

Why bother?

Link didn't want to get his hands dirty with Rukia's blood in the present situation unless absolutely necessary.

This doesn't mean that Link has reconciled with the Rukia family and no longer wants to deal with them.

Rather, once the news gets out, regardless of whether Link is in the right or not, or whether Rukia and the others attack him first, public opinion will not be on Link's side.

A murderer will never be able to defend himself!

His cousin gestured for his teammates to prepare for attack, saying calmly, "Someone always has to make a sacrifice. Why can't it be me?"

After saying that, the cousin didn't intend to say anything more.

Instead, they were preparing to launch an attack.

"Cousin, something's wrong!"

Just then, one of Rukia let out a cry of surprise.

Following his usual practice, he launched a probing attack at Link Grand in front of them, "Mind Blast".

This is a type of witchcraft that Lucia specifically learned after realizing that she possessed certain potential as a true spirit wizard.

It is extremely suitable as an opening move for an attack.

It is stealthy, fast, and allows you to gain the initiative.

The result of the "psychic shock" was that the Link Grand in front of them was not a real person, but a mental illusion!

"alert!"

Knowing Rukia's habits, her cousin immediately took action.

He was secretly amazed by Link Grand's expertise in the support True Spirit Wizard system.

After having a conversation with him using mental illusions, he didn't find the slightest flaw.

"Surrender! Surrender! Surrender!"

Link's voice came from all directions and resurfaced in the hearts of all members of Rukia's team.

Like a demonic chant, the only sound that Rukia's team could hear for a moment was the extremely demonic and repetitive version of "Surrender."

This feeling is like an itch that you can never scratch, making you feel uncomfortable all over.

It felt like a million insects were crawling inside my body, causing immense discomfort, yet there was nothing I could do about it.

"Surrender! Surrender! Surrender!"

The second wave of the meme repeats the tail end of the first wave, one wave after another, seamlessly connected.

Since it's not appropriate to kill him, I'll just vent my anger by being disgusting.

Anyway, someone has to sacrifice, so why can't it be you guys?

So brave and fearless, so righteous and awe-inspiring.

Then I'll grant your wish and let you sacrifice yourselves gloriously.

Enjoy yourself!

"It's so noisy!"

Rukia used various soundproofing spells and devices, but she was unable to block out the demonic sound.

They wanted to attack, but couldn't even find their target.

Frustrated, I'm going crazy!

To everyone's surprise, the demonic voice stopped after that shout.

This gave Rukia and her friends, including her cousin, a moment of relief after suffering for just a few seconds.

This kind of attack is just too shameless.

Sonic attack?

Yes.

It's not just sound waves.

It also includes psychological attacks.

This combines the methods of elemental wizards with those of true spirit wizards.

Moreover, the combination was quite ingenious and the effect was excellent, leaving my cousin unable to find a solution for a while.

"Come out! Hiding like this, what kind of skill is that? If you have the guts, come out and have a proper fight."

The cousin could only try to provoke Link into action.

However, what his cousin responded with was an incomprehensible but even more mesmerizing and repetitive noise attack.

"Did you miss me? Did you miss me?"

"Miss me? Miss me?"

Headache! I barely managed to write one chapter! Time to rest!

(End of this chapter)