Zongman: Collecting starts with Shiori

Shikimori Feng walked to the center of the training ground with a smile on his face and a leisurely pace.

"This really opens my eyes, Mana Takamiya."

His voice was neither high nor low, but just loud enough for Mana to hear clearly.

When Mana heard the call, she subconsciously looked up towards the entrance of the training ground.

When her eyes met Shi Shoufeng's figure, at that moment, thousands of emotions seemed to surge in her eyes.

First there was confusion, not understanding why he showed up at this moment; then there was surprise, being surprised by his uninvited visit; finally, this emotion solidified into obvious disgust, as cold as ice, freezing the temperature of the surrounding air.

"abnormal!!"

Mana almost uttered these two words through gritted teeth, her voice filled with anger and disdain.

Apparently, the last meeting with Shikimori Kaede and Kurumi left her with extremely unpleasant memories.

Those dissolute scenes and Shiki Morikaze's rogue behavior at that time invaded her mind again like a nightmare, making her unable to let it go.

Mana's mood has reached the limit of her patience. She doesn't want to have any unnecessary communication with Shikimori Kaede and just wants to get rid of this embarrassing situation as soon as possible.

So, she suddenly turned her body and looked towards the exit on the other side of the training ground. Her steps were swift and decisive, as if she was escaping from an invisible bondage, intending to completely stay away from this existence that displeased her.

"You don't think that just because I praise you, you'll be really great, right? With your level, you still want to defeat the elves? Are all your records made up?"

Chapter 142 I didn’t say I was human, did I?

Hearing Shikimori Kaede's provocative words, Mana's steps suddenly froze in the air, as if time stopped at this moment.

She was furious and turned around suddenly, her sharp eyes piercing straight into Shiki Shoufeng's face, which seemed to have nothing to do with her.

"You mean, in your eyes, you are better than me? Stronger?"

Mana's voice trembled slightly, and every word carried anger and unwillingness that was difficult to conceal.

Her eyes were like two burning flames, trying to burn away Shikimori Feng's contempt.

She could tolerate it if it was anyone else, but when these words came from the perverted mouth of Shiki Mori Kaede, it was simply an insult to her.

"Humph?"

A slightly playful smile appeared on Shikimori Kaede's lips, and he looked down at Mana from a condescending attitude.

He shook his head slowly, his face full of disdain and mockery.

"I didn't say that, but that seems to be the case. In my opinion, with your current state and ability, you are still far from being able to defeat those elves."

Shikimori Kaede's words were like sharp ice blades, cutting the air coldly, and every word accurately hit Mana's most sensitive heartstrings.

"Click——"

In extreme anger, Mana subconsciously clenched her back teeth. The sound was loud and sharp, and one could almost feel the pain coming from between her teeth.

I have to admit that what Shikimori Kaede said was like a bolt from the blue to Mana. Just a few words were like a heavy hammer hitting her defenses. It might not be the truth, but it was the words that could most provoke Mana's anger.

She fiercely stretched out her right hand and summoned a shining lightsaber from the manifestation device. The hilt of the sword pointed directly at Shiki Shoufeng's chest. The sharp tip of the sword seemed to be able to pierce the air. The surrounding light seemed to be affected by this sudden energy and trembled slightly.

"Let's fight! I can see that you are definitely not an ordinary person. Even if I accidentally hurt you during the fight, I don't think I need to bear any burden of guilt. No, or maybe you, a pervert, just like this kind of excitement?!"

"I do not want it."

Upon hearing this, Shi Shoufeng was not enraged. Instead, he spread out his hands calmly with a playful smile on his lips. He seemed to be saying, if you dare to do anything, my screams will definitely resound through the sky.

"Are you planning to be a rogue? First you stir up trouble, and then you don't dare to fight back. You are a real coward!"

Her tone was full of disdain and provocation.

However, in the face of Zhen's barrage of insults, Shiki Shoufeng acted as if it was none of his business. He slowly picked his ears, as if the other party's words were just a breeze beside his ears, too light for him to care about.

"Hey, you, are you okay? Why should I fight you? Even if I beat you, what reward can I get? Is your pride such a cheap thing?"

Mana was so angry at these words that she burst into laughter, with a bit of anger and disbelief in her laughter.

"Haha... it's fine if you don't dare to admit it, but you actually want to defeat me? Don't you even consider your own worth? How dare you say such a thing!"

"Do not believe?"

Shi Shoufeng raised his eyebrows slightly, with a cunning light flashing in his eyes, as if he had already seen through the other person's thoughts.

"Do not believe!"

Mana answered decisively, without a trace of wavering in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Shi Shoufeng curled up a smug smile, as if everything was under his control.

"That's easy. As long as you promise me that if you lose, you will be my slave for a day and do anything for me, then I will fight you. How about that?"

There was a hint of amusement in his voice, as if this was not just a competition, but more like an interesting bet.

"Why? What if you lose?"

Mana refused to give in, and there was anger in her questioning voice, and she was obviously dissatisfied with the unequal conditions.

Hearing this, Shiki Shoufeng just shrugged his shoulders easily, with a flash of indifference in his eyes, "If you lose, it's up to you, you can kill me."

These words came out of his mouth so lightly.

Mana gritted his teeth viciously and squeezed out a word from between his teeth.

"it is good!"

She pointed at Shikimorikaze.

"I will make you pay for your arrogance!"

"Control room, I request to activate the combat protection barrier!"

Mana's voice echoed throughout the training ground.

Upon hearing this, Liaozi, who was standing in the control room, frowned and opened his mouth, obviously wanting to say something to stop this seemingly unfair duel.

However, when her eyes met Shi Shoufeng's indifferent expression, she swallowed back the words on her lips. She secretly thought that if she meddled in other people's business and ruined one of her master's plans, the consequences would be disastrous...

"permit."

In the end, Liaozi could only respond briefly. The moment he pressed the button, the half-dome above his head slowly closed with a heavy "bang bang" sound, like a huge rock falling to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, a faint blue light film quickly spread out, enveloping the entire training ground and forming an indestructible protective barrier.

"The protective barrier has been opened, but I would like to state first that this is a training match. All participants must remember that the purpose of the match must not be to hurt the opponent. Please stick to the principle of stopping at the right time and ensure safety."

Liaozi's voice rang out over the loudspeaker, his tone brief but full of seriousness.

"Both parties are in position."

As Liaozi's final order was issued, Mana snorted coldly and walked a few steps away, standing opposite Shiki Shoufeng.

"Training begins."

The order was given, but there was no immediate response from the two. This scene made Mana's brows twist into a knot, revealing a bit of impatience and confusion.

"Hey! Where's your manifestation device?"

There was a hint of undisguised eagerness in her voice, as if she wanted to tear Shi Shoufeng into pieces immediately, but she had to endure it out of politeness.

"Manifestation device?"

Shi Shoufeng raised one eyebrow slightly, with a hint of surprise and amusement in his tone, as if this term was both familiar and unfamiliar to him.

"Yes, it's the manifestation device!"

Mana's speech speed increased a bit, "All humans who intend to be enemies with the elves must rely on the power of the manifestation device. You can't tell me that you want to step into this battle with your bare hands?!"

"I didn't—"

Shi Shoufeng shook his head slowly, a meaningful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"But I didn't say... I'm human, right?"

These words escaped from his mouth lightly, like a sudden breeze, brushing across the nerve endings of Mana present, causing ripples.

"Varied..."

Before Mana finished speaking, she felt an indescribable shock rising from the bottom of her heart. Her pupils suddenly dilated, capturing an unbelievable scene.

At this moment, the surrounding air seemed to solidify, the temperature dropped sharply, and the coldness spread from Shi Shoufeng's body and gradually spread to the entire space.

Layer upon layer of delicate and dazzling ice crystals condensed from nothingness, and finally gathered into an exquisite ice throne like flowing clouds and water, sitting firmly at Shi Shoufeng's feet.

He sat on the throne calmly, supporting his chin with one hand, his posture relaxed, his eyes flickering with a spark of teasing and challenge.

"Come on, you are known as the strongest magician... Let me see how talented you are."

Shiki Shoufeng hooked his finger at Mana, and his words sounded leisurely, containing an extremely arrogant attitude.

Birthday leave

It’s my birthday today, I don’t know if I have time to update, so I’ll just make a draft first!

Chapter 143 The Truth About Kuang San

Astonishment... At this moment, the air seemed to freeze and time also stood still. Then, a strong hostility quickly spread like a rolling black cloud.

Mana's eyes became unusually sharp, like an invisible blade, trying to penetrate Shoufeng's chest and devour him completely.

The slight anger and dissatisfaction in her eyes had long been replaced by a hatred that was almost boiling.

The change in emotion was like the falling of night, covering up all the warm sunshine without a trace.

"You... are an elf!"

These four words burst out from between her clenched teeth, and each word was as heavy as lead.

Fortunately, Ryoko had foresight. She anticipated that Shikimori Kaede's true identity might cause trouble, so she took action in advance, quietly evacuated the nearby AST members, and shut down the area's elf sensing system.

As a result, there were only three people left in this small space.

Shikimori Feng rested his chin on his hand leisurely, seemingly not caring about the tense atmosphere in front of him. His eyes lightly swept across Mana, full of inquiry and a hint of imperceptible provocation.

"Is it really that important to you whether I am an elf or a human? Not all elves are malicious, just as you cannot assert that all humans are pure and kind. The world is far more complicated than you know, isn't it?"

In response to Shikimorikaze's question, Mana's voice trembled with excitement.

"The elves wantonly slaughtered humans, and countless lives were lost at their hands. They also ruthlessly ravaged the homeland we depend on for survival, so your excuses are feeble and powerless!"

After she finished speaking, a dazzling white light appeared, and Mana's figure was instantly wrapped in light but solid armor. The lightsaber in her hand was like a rising crescent moon, with a cold light. With her swift charge, she rushed straight to Shiki Morikaze's face.

However, Shiki Shoufeng responded very calmly. He just waved his hand lightly, and layers of ice shields suddenly condensed in the air like frost in winter, blocking Mana's way, solid and cold.

Mana's eyes were wide open with anger, and as he swung his lightsaber, the ice shields seemed like fragile bubbles, shattering one after another and turning into tiny ice particles that scattered all over the ground.

"The power is pretty good."

Shikimori Kaede commented calmly, recognizing the strength displayed by Mana.

In his heart, Mana, as a famous magician among humans, indeed has strength that cannot be underestimated. This pride and strength made him secretly admire him.

But he did not back down and continued to express his views.

"But I cannot agree with your prejudice. The actions of elves are not entirely determined by themselves. Some elves even hate to see any living being suffer. You are so blindly trying to destroy all elves. How is this idea different from the 'evil' you mentioned?"

Upon hearing this, Mana became even angrier. The jet engines behind her started roaring, and with full power, she turned into a silver lightning and rushed straight towards Shiki Shoufeng, vowing to destroy him.

"Stop talking nonsense! Your identity as an elf is enough to bring you to eternal damnation!"

Her words were like icicles, sharp and cold.

Zhen's sudden outburst instantly destroyed the ice shield defense built by Shi Shoufeng, and even he himself had to vacate the air in an emergency to avoid this fatal blow.

As soon as his figure left the ground, the ice throne he was sitting on collapsed with a loud bang, ice chips flying everywhere and fragments scattered everywhere.

Shi Shoufeng was suspended in mid-air, a light breeze blowing past, causing his clothes to sway gently. He tilted his head slightly and shook his head, with an indescribable sense of free and easy and indifferent in his movements.

There was a complex light in those deep eyes, intertwined with helplessness and a bitter smile.

"During the days you lived, it seemed that you had devoted all your talents and efforts to the honing of your martial arts without reservation, but you were so stingy with the cultivation of your mind and strategy that you never left any room for your brain."

Shiki Shoufeng laughed sarcastically.

Faced with Mana, whose emotions were gradually getting out of control and anger was flickering in her eyes, Shikimori chose to be almost cruelly direct. He decided not to beat around the bush, but to speak his mind directly based on his previous observations and speculations.

His tone was as calm as the edge of a cold sword, going straight to the heart of the matter.