Chapter 229: Struggle for Power
“It looks like it’s a good haul.”
After confiscating these two guys’ storage bags, I was quite satisfied with the contents inside.
There were restoration potions as well, but not much that could be taken away, and everything seemed to be stuff from other academies, similar to life fruits, which I didn’t quite understand what they were.
But that’s fine; once we get out, I can take my time studying them.
“The floating island is truly a powerful weapon; won’t Holy Angel Academy use it? Maximizing benefits and intimidating others, who wouldn’t fear it?”
“I remember the Wizard Tower is in that direction…” I manipulated the controls and prepared to leave.
Although the movement of this floating island has been simplified for non-professionals, it still requires a lot of preparation time before moving, such as retracting the floating white jade sculpture columns and collapsing the welcoming walkways into blocks of neatly arranged stones guarding the edges of the floating island.
Once this is done, the protective shield of the entire floating island can wrap it up completely.
One could say that if the energy source is sufficient, it could fly in the air like an iron shell.
With this abnormal movement of the floating island, some contestants from other academies nearby inadvertently looked up and were shocked to see such a floating island.
The floating island has transformed!
It can even move!
This is a serious matter; if Holy Angel’s floating island can move, then the entire arena of the exchange competition might be shrouded in the looming shadow of the floating island, completely overwhelming.
Especially for races that cannot fly, such as those from the Beast Academy, some elves, and the students scattered across the map in the Land of the Fallen, etc.
High above, I could barely see the outside scenes through the screen here; indeed, this is the “control room.” Otherwise, it would be too troublesome to check outside to see where we ended up during the movement.
Looking down through the screen from high above, I saw the movement of the ancient battlefield in the distance. The dark shades of former shadows rushed out from within. Quite some time had passed, and the power of the former shadows of the ancient battlefield had unknowingly increased; they were no longer the mild small monsters they used to be.
No ulterior motives; at this moment, I activated the Holy Light Divine Artillery to assist those contestants below who were struggling against the former shadows, relieving some pressure, but the power of the divine artilleries was somewhat frightening, sending those contestants away as well.
Although it consumed quite a bit of energy, it wasn’t my own, so I didn’t care.
The main point was to showcase the terrifying means that Holy Angel Academy possesses, and to see the extent of this power, giving myself some assurance.
Regardless of any limitations this method may have, the question is whether you possess such a method.
It’s like nuclear deterrence; don’t talk about whether you have the ability to launch it; just ask whether it will explode; if so, then that’s a threat.
Holy Angel Academy is one of the top academies; if misunderstood, it would be difficult to resolve.
Of course, perhaps Holy Angel Academy doesn’t have to worry too much; if I could destroy the floating island in one fell swoop, they would withdraw early, and that would spare others from trouble.
Before this.
When the fiery clouds in the distance ignited on the floating island, the leader from Holy Angel Academy rushing back saw this and felt as though his heart had frozen.
The previous guy from the Wizard Academy had tricked him, saying someone was stealing the Wizard Tower; now looking at this, they had stolen their floating island!
The guy from the Wizard Academy really is disgusting; luckily, he didn’t follow the other’s advice.
Moreover, three had been killed by that Tan Han, leaving only two to escape, a considerable cost as well.
But this did not improve his mood; neither of the two academies could capitalize on the situation, and they paid a heavy price for their hubris.
However, at this moment, seeing that the attack was not on the Wizard Tower gave the folks from the Wizard Academy a sigh of relief, but the cost this time was still too high, losing three apprentice wizards at once!
d*ath represents a corresponding cliff-like drop in score!
However, it wasn’t long before the students of Holy Angel Academy noticed the abnormal situation with the floating island; they were retracting it, activating the shield to escape the rain of fire.
Seeing this, Achir also sighed with relief; fortunately, there was still Elvis stationed on the floating island; he held the authority. Although moving the floating island incurs a great cost, the magical effect that enveloped the entire floating island would cause even greater damage to it.
Thinking of Tan Han’s similar means, if it were her, she might just dismantle the floating island.
If the energy source was gone, it could be replenished through another ceremony, but if the enemy overturned the floating island, that would be catastrophic.
Yet, the stone in Achir’s heart did not drop for long before it was lifted again.
Whether it was the Wizard Academy using magical weapons to fly or Holy Angel Academy using divine arts to fly, they weren’t particularly fast, at least not as fast as the high-mobility flying broomsticks used by witches.
Even in the Witch Academy, flying this thing required a flight license; it wasn’t a joke.
At this moment, the floating island had already exited the area of the searing fiery clouds, and shortly after leaving, the fiery clouds abruptly vanished; it seemed the enemy had stopped casting spells, but the key problem was that the floating island’s movement had not yet ceased!
This really was a deadly situation; moving such a massive floating island required tremendous energy. Although the buoyancy was derived from the Holy Light source, moving it still consumed energy!
Attacking was the same.
Moreover, at this moment, the floating island still had the Holy Light Shield up.
“Hahaha! Birdmen, you deserve it! Your home has been stolen!”
At this moment, the Wizard Academy’s taunts arrived as expected; this area still belonged to the Wizard Academy’s territory. The Wizard leader raced here at the fastest speed, even at the cost of completely damaging their magical weapon, just to oversee the situation on the Wizard Tower side.
Upon seeing that the victim of the attack was Holy Angel Academy, how could they refrain from mocking them?
Although, not long ago, they had also lost three students.
Achir ignored them and quickly maneuvered the divine art back. She didn’t believe that Elvis was the kind of person who would be unaware of the severity of the situation, but even if he had main authority over the floating island, he couldn’t intervene unless he had entered it.
And at that moment, I, who was keeping an eye on the situation, also noticed the Holy Angels in the distance. Their divine art effects during flight were truly blinding; this divine art ensured they would not be able to launch a surprise attack.
The path was narrowing.
I checked the distance to the Wizard Tower; it was still quite far.
And when I tried, the solidified divine art of the floating island couldn’t lock onto the students from Holy Angel Academy.
It was utterly ridiculous!
Would I ultimately have to watch them “usurp power”?
At this moment, Achir was leading numerous Holy Angels back; even they couldn’t believe how the floating island was operating now.
They were also lamenting Elvis’s reckless behavior; just moments ago, they had seen the divine artillery and other defenses operating, seemingly pointing toward them.
“Elvis Ted! Activate the Holy Light Barrier!”
Achir’s voice, enhanced by the divine art, became quite penetrating and echoed.
I naturally heard this voice while I was in the church.
After weighing it, I activated the protective shield; the opponent held the main authority and had entered the range of the floating island. Plus, they could cancel the emergency access at any time…
d*mn it… this thing is just annoying; it looks like it’s time to get rid of that Achir guy.
I once again consumed a restoration potion; I felt like I could drink the stuff like water now.
But that’s fine; it’s just to fill my stomach. The enemy has only four angels, but I can’t let my guard down; the opposing leader clearly wasn’t comparable to those ordinary little fish from Holy Angel Academy.
Tan Han could guard the ceremony; although I didn’t know what would happen afterward, I believed I should be about the same level.
In a high-stakes battle, having numerical advantages meant almost nothing; this point I was very clear about.
At this moment, I looked at the authority guide I had deliberately pulled out, and there was something I had been waiting for a long time.
“Usurp Power.”
When usurpation is activated, the main authority holder receives a prompt, and the one forced to leave the floating island loses the authority.
Of course, the additional rules state that killing the main authority holder will suspend the floating island’s authority, requiring re-establishment.
This is also a method; of course, there is a third kind, but I directly ignored it; the other party would never voluntarily transfer authority; that is their lifeline.
Oh, no, they no longer have it; the floating island is even more important than that.
Voluntarily giving it up means voluntarily stepping out, and that’s the dilemma Holy Angel now faces.
I was pondering whether to engage in verbal warfare or… go straight into combat mode.
The floating island is the opponent’s home turf, but it wouldn’t provide them with the same advantages as the world tree; this place is more akin to a base that needs to be defended—only when it is safe, would they be safe.
Since the rules of the exchange competition were set from the start, it seemed fair; the only unfairness was insufficient authority—any academy that could speak had its own fairness and restrictions imposed by other academies.
But that was before the competition began.
Once the exchange competition commenced, the so-called fairness would fluctuate amidst the various choices of the students.
And now, I had a grip on the lifeline of Holy Angel Academy; don’t talk about unfairness; think about the privileges they had yet to enjoy, which were also unfair to others.
I simply had not given the other party a chance to use it.
At this moment, I quietly waited in the church, with my hands behind my back for the final moment to arrive; I was still at my peak state.
At this moment, the Holy Angels who entered the floating island looked at the surface of the flying island now consumed by flames, their anger could no longer be suppressed.
Flames like rain scorched the exposed surface of the island, the structures deformed by the flames, ornamental plants turned to charred earth, and even the center church was now unrecognizable.
The decorative glass had melted, and the ground was burnt to a dark state…
They could hardly imagine what kind of means could cause such destruction, but fortunately, the enemy hadn’t destroyed the power of the Holy Light source; they had bet correctly on that.
It’s just a pity…
Achir turned to look at the distant column of light, leaving a benefit for the Witch Academy’s ceremony; considering everything, even if the floating island was preserved, the Witch Academy would have already scored three points; such a gap was completely like a cliff.
The former shadows of the ancient battlefield were growing stronger, and even the former shadows that could fly were causing increasingly large problems for the floating island.
Originally, he thought that with the energy source, he could relax a little, directly employing solidified divine arts for defense against those former shadows.
But along the way, they hadn’t seen a single angel…
He opened his personal ranking and his pupils shrank at the final sight—Elvis was dead!
So who was activating the floating island now?
That witch?
Impossible; that witch could not gain authority; he had spent half the night grappling with this system, setting permissions so that no one but Holy Angel Academy could gain authority.
But at this moment, they had entered the floating island, yet the floating island was still moving toward the distance.
“Run, to the church; something’s wrong!”
Achir, realizing the situation, shouted urgently, then headed toward the church.
Before long, they arrived at the entrance.
At this moment, when they looked inside, it could be said that it was also a scene of devastation, no longer possessing the solemn and sacred feeling of before.
Especially the figure there ignited their rage.
“Witch! Yang… Yue… Han!”
“You’re here, a bit slower than I expected.” At that moment, I turned around to face their furious faces.
My tone was like adding fuel to the fire, making it impossible for them to maintain the dignity and posture of Holy Angels.
Especially upon seeing the two Holy Angel contestants lying dead and the energy source on the statue rapidly depleting, Achir’s heart was bleeding!
“Deactivating authority! Floating island, cease all operations!” Even in his rage, Achir firmly insisted on stopping the authority.
“Stop for what? Isn’t it nice to take a leisurely stroll while enjoying the scenic views up high?” I smiled, continuing to infuriate them.
“d*e for me!” The already furious Holy Angels wouldn’t give me time for nonsense; they rushed forward to attack.
“You come up and get rough like this? Is this the style of Holy Angels? Have you no consideration for girls?”
Although I said that, my body had already entered combat mode. Perhaps due to concern for the church or the statue behind me, they merely used the power of the Holy Light to vent their emotions and physical strength.
But at this level, I directly enhanced my body through magic, shifting skillfully amongst so many people.
“Mercy is for sincere believers, but the wrath of the Holy Light will fairly judge every witch that tarnishes it!”
“Wow, has ‘witch’ become a term for bad people? There are many good people among witches, including those who sincerely believe in the Holy Light; have you thought about how much harm your actions would cause them?”
“Sharp-tongued! Accept judgment!”
“Witch! Elvis died again; this time I will definitely make you join her in d*ath!”
“Are all Holy Angels just obsessed with love? So embarrassing—after this scene, will you still lift your head in Holy Angel Academy?”
“Holy Angel Academy hasn’t banned love… I would risk my life for my beloved to k*ll you, witch…” This guy was still spouting his theoretical nonsense, and not to mention my current thoughts, Achir beside him already showed a look of disdain.
But upon seeing me look at him, Achir quickly collected himself; after all, “family matters should not be exposed,” this was something to discuss after returning.
“Enough!”
At this moment, Achir shouted loudly, stopping our battle and also halting the guy’s frenzy.
At this moment, they had already vented their emotions; what they needed now was to face the conclusion of this affair.
“Enough, don’t embarrass yourselves.” Achir pulled the uncontrollable guy, delivering a punch that sent him lying on the ground to cool off.
“Witch, I admit your plan has succeeded; just now, your ceremony has been completed. I think… let’s end this farce, shall we?”
“Oh? The ceremony is over? I didn’t pay much attention, but… how could it be possible to end it now?” I confidently replied, unwilling to back down.
“Don’t push your luck! I can talk to you like this because you have the strength worth my time; now that your plan has succeeded, preserve the ceremony and leave here,” Achir’s tone was very suppressive; if it weren’t for the current situation, why would he bother with such a conversation?
This was the floating island! The territory of Holy Angels; conversing on equal terms with an outsider was still an insult to them.
“Plan? What plan? Preserve the ceremony? Did I ever say our plan was to preserve the ceremony? The opportunity is in front of me, the meat is right in front of my mouth; if you were in my position, would you let it go? The advantage is mine; why shouldn’t I take advantage of it?”
“Then you choose to fight to the d*ath!” Achir’s tone was shaking with anger; he had reached his limit.
“You were being so restrained just now out of fear of damaging the church and the statue; now that you’re going all out, you no longer care?”
“The church can be rebuilt; the statue can be remade; but the chance to k*ll you is only this once! For the Holy Light… witch! Accept your judgment from me!”
At this moment, Achir was strangely calm; he raised his massive Holy Light cross sword in front of him, at this moment, the hate he felt toward me transformed into a reined-in killing intent within his body.
Such a feat could not have been achieved by a newcomer.
No wonder he’s part of the global Holy Light Church… this Achir guy must have been trained since childhood, right?
A thought flashed through my mind, and I instantly prepared for a counter.
Blessing of the Fire Elemental Sprite.
Fire Sprite Transformation Technique.
