Chapter 241 The Last Pure Land and the Fall of the Academies
“Is that Sister Tan Han!”
“Sister Tan Han! Hurry! Go persuade Sister Xiao Han!”
“What happened?” rushed in Tan Han asked, though the battle here was fierce, her arrival did not cause much panic.
“Sister Xiao Han took out so many spellbooks and is fighting them with basic spellbooks!”
“Well… it seems like Sister Xiao Han is evenly matched with them now…”
“What?” At this moment, Tan Han was also surprised by this move, but she quickly figured something out.
For a moment, she didn’t know what to do; should she step in to mediate? Or something else?
At this time, Tan Han could understand Xiao Han’s actions, but even she felt it was too risky.
Just then, a strange phenomenon suddenly occurred with the Aphhemia World Tree.
“What is that?”
At this moment, Tan Han’s expression became serious, and she seemed to have a guess, “It’s very likely a hidden rule triggered by the Aphhemia Elves. Don’t forget they have held a ceremony before.”
“Then… quickly call Sister Xiao Han back! Otherwise, there’s definitely danger!”
At this moment.
Above the Aphhemia World Tree, Mengna and several other elves stood on the branches of the World Tree.
The phenomenon produced by the World Tree was indeed the reward after they completed the ceremony, allowing them to pray to the Aphhemia World Tree, that is, the Mother God.
And the Mother God would respond to the requests of the Aphhemia Forest Elves.
At this moment, the Aphhemia World Tree would protect a certain area of the forest and the elves from external enemies.
This prayer would not enable the World Tree to launch powerful attacks to k*ll enemies; it could only serve as a protective request.
And the real deadly strike… would be carried out by the Sea Tribe.
At this moment, the Sea Tribe’s ceremony had quietly concluded; after all, a long time had passed.
Led by the Sea Tribe’s Sea Crown, a tremendous tsunami would submerge the remaining safe land, the seawater would erode the land, extinguish wildfires, drown the Beast Academy, and destroy external enemies…
But the Aphhemia World Tree would protect this area from erosion.
The elves felt the malice coming from the witches and noticed the shrinking map, wasn’t the goal to concentrate the remaining people together?
At that time, the entire exchange competition map would be eroded by the Ancient Battlefield, and the Aphhemia Forest Elves would laugh last.
Even if those witches could fly, what of it?
In the disasters within the Ancient Battlefield and the phantoms of the past, they would ultimately be defeated.
Perhaps surviving to the end would be of no use, but the opponents would keep dying, and d*ath represented a drop in scores. Unless the opponents admitted defeat, but given their knowledge of witches, would those proud witches willingly concede just to preserve their scores?
Moreover, even the Sea Tribe would be eroded by the Ancient Battlefield; only the places protected by the Aphhemia World Tree would become the last pure land.
At this moment, what the Aphhemia Academy was doing was no longer score-focused. The Witch Academy was ready to overturn the entire competition at this moment. If they could still endure this, it would truly be suffocating.
Since the witches had once destroyed the Land of the Fallen with the Sea Tribe, now the elves could replicate such a tactic.
Gathering the contestants from the Beast Academy and other scattered academies at this moment.
Pointing their spears at the dwarves allied with the Witch Academy and the formidable War Fortress, they could easily bring people together.
Using the Sea Tribe’s hands to k*ll with a kn*fe, then using the witches’ hands to corrode the sea area through the Ancient Battlefield to offload the burden.
Although the plan was good, it still seemed rough; after all, the elves couldn’t score in this period, but they could lose all scoring limits to natural disasters.
Don’t the witches want the scores here? They would throw everything into the sea so that the witches wouldn’t gain anything; one could say this overly disgusting approach was simply too nauseating.
Of course, the elves didn’t think this was a problem; at least it was too far from the witches’ deeds.
“It seems unexpected situations have arisen.”
Amid this turbulence, everyone was captivated by the Abyss World Tree’s movement, and I felt somewhat disinterested.
In addition to my continuous failed attempts, fighting to vent emotions didn’t really help, and I was somewhat tired as well.
The anger stirred up by the group before all transformed into confusion regarding the unknown at this moment.
“What did you elves do!”
At this moment, not only the Beast Academy but also contestants from other academies directly questioned the elves. Such a situation arising at this critical moment meant the elves surely knew something.
Moreover, they were also looking for a way out. If they could escalate this conflict, then that witch would need to pause and take it seriously.
And indeed, as they expected, I paused. The moment I realized I couldn’t achieve the level of “Field,” I knew the battle I was laying out was in vain. Although it was a pity, recognizing the reasons for failure was also valuable.
“Sister Xiao Han, you were crazy just now!”
“Hurry, pick up the spellbooks! What if they get damaged like this?”
“It’s fine; the spellbooks are sturdier than you imagine.” I shook my head and explained, then began to pick up the spellbooks and store them in my body.
“Sister Xiao Han, about the abnormalities from the Aphhemia World Tree…” At this moment, Tan Han also came over to ask me.
“Let’s see the situation; I’m not omnipotent,” I shrugged and said.
However, I turned to look in the direction of the World Tree; it seemed there was a massive protective dome encompassing a large area.
It wouldn’t be hard to guess it was triggered by the successful ceremony, but was the hidden rule merely a protective shield?
That seemed a bit dull.
“You also have a point; plans can’t keep up with changes. I was originally thinking about kicking off the final battle tomorrow morning, but now I guess I need to see what kind of shenanigans the elves are up to.”
“Wait… Sister Tan Han, Sister Xiao Han, the ritual light beam from the Sea Tribe is gone…”
With Shi Huiyu’s reminder, Tan Han and I instantly thought of a certain possibility.
“Are the elves preparing for mutual destruction with us?”
“That might not necessarily be the case. Didn’t they raise a protective shield? Their target could still be the remaining contestants and us.”
“We can fly; they shouldn’t forget that.”
“But the War Fortress cannot. Even a gigantic thing like the War Fortress would find it a bit difficult to face a tsunami, right? And this structure obviously doesn’t prevent water.”
“It looks like trouble is brewing. We need to notify the dwarves.”
As we took action, tremendous waves surged in the sea.
Enara stood atop the waves, her fish tail shimmering with the blessing of the sea.
At this moment, she once again obtained the Sea Crown, and this time she would wield this power herself; she intended to flip this last chessboard personally.
But she also had to admire the methods of the Aphhemia Forest Elves, who were willing to let the tsunami wash away even themselves.
However, when the Aphhemia World Tree raised its shield, she learned of the opponent’s trump card.
But that was fine; after this tsunami, the only remaining safe land on the map would turn into the sea. Although the sea would also be eroded by the Ancient Battlefield, they still had time, they should…
But the Sea Tribe Academy earned two points by ranking second; isn’t that still a good deal?
Ultimately, this exchange competition was merely a battle between the Sea Tribe and that struggling elf.
At least that was how the Sea Tribe viewed it.
As for those damned witches, what if they could fly? She would control the seawater and knock them into the sea; at this moment, she was the sea queen crowned in rightful authority!
A rightful existence, she didn’t believe that the tsunami she controlled would be weak. If a witch could manipulate the tsunami to engulf an area as large as the Land of the Fallen, submerging a forest shouldn’t be difficult.
Their Sea Tribe had received the blessing and protection of the seawater. After obtaining such authority, they would only unleash this power to a greater extent.
“There’s no way to escape now, is there? Behind us is the Ancient Battlefield, and ahead is the tsunami. No matter which way we retreat, it leads to d*ath.”
“I have to admit, those elves are really ruthless when they get serious; the Beast Academy must feel pretty miserable right now.”
“It’s not just the Beast Academy; there are also contestants from other academies who made it out of the Ancient Battlefield and thought they were safe, but in reality, they entered even greater threats.”
“What about the dwarves? Even if we can fly, the number of dwarves far exceeds that of us witches.”
“Though it’s reluctant, we still have to give up now…” At this moment, Aiko’s voice came through. While she spoke decisively, the unwillingness in her tone was evident.
“There’s no time to hesitate; I can already see the shadows on the sea!” The person scouting above called out to us.
“The Sea Tribe is really quick to react; they might have seen the Sea Tribe starting to raise a tsunami, prompting them to decisively activate their shield.”
“Is this considered being outmaneuvered by the elves?”
At this moment, everyone did not anticipate this outcome. After all, this development benefited no one; the only benefit was that the Sea Tribe occupied the land, killing so many contestants.
But they themselves would soon light the fire on their own heads. The sea area coming into contact with the Ancient Battlefield would mean the erosion of the sea area would be even more rampant, much like ink spreading rapidly in water.
What good is it for the elves to keep themselves safe? Surviving to the end does not increase the ranking.
One could say that this result came from each academy’s choices in the face of resistance, resulting in mutual detriment.
The closer to the end, the more ferociously everyone fought, reflecting the influence of the Witch Academy.
At this moment, the one feeling the most aggrieved was probably the Beast Academy, feeling as though they were just there contributing points while everyone else showcased their abilities. The Beast Academy neither flew nor had any other means, and was rather average in strength, only there to provide scoring for the exchange competition.
“Prepare for the first wave of impact! The tsunami is here!”
With this shout, the Witch Academy and the dwarves sprang into action. Meanwhile, everyone else began searching for ways to protect themselves.
Of course, some rushed toward the Ancient Battlefield; after all, drowning under a tsunami would lead to d*ath, but one could survive a while in a sandstorm.
We were about to witness the first clash between the erosion of the Ancient Battlefield and the erosion of the seawater.
“What are you planning to do, Xiao Han?” After seeing me use the protection of the Water Elemental Sprite and head towards the direction of the tsunami, she quickly asked.
“I’m going to try out a new method.”
“Is that so… then I…”
At this moment, I simply said a word and dashed off towards the distance. I didn’t hear what Tan Han wanted to say, but even if I had, I wouldn’t have reacted.
Even if I had the protection of the Water Element at this moment, hiding in the sea didn’t mean everything would be safe. The most terrifying aspect of the tsunami was the turbulence inside it. The fierce tsunami wasn’t calm; being swept up by it would involve all sorts of impacts, leading to a high mortality rate.
And the method I was referring to was, of course, the “Resonance” technique. I had previously attempted this method; even though it couldn’t resist the already formed tsunami, I hadn’t intended to confront it from the beginning, but to learn and practice.
After all, we were already mired in suffering; if I couldn’t learn anything from it, that would truly be a shame.
The surging tsunami at this moment passed above the height of the tallest trees, ultimately engulfing them in the most violent manner. The distant forest fire that was still burning fiercely showed its timidity at this instant.
The seawater carried trees and charred wood, rolling forward with thick smoke.
This scene was so reminiscent of the Land of the Fallen back then.
Enara at this moment finally began to understand the feelings the Sea Tribe should have now; this truly aligned with how the Sea Tribe should showcase themselves in the exchange competition.
But for some reason, Enara couldn’t feel any joy at all.
Perhaps it was because the Sea Tribe had been oppressed by others since the start?
Or perhaps the power of the tsunami didn’t meet her expectations; she did not understand why.
Watching the others swept away by the tsunami, those individuals would randomly resurrect in any location, but most likely back to the Ancient Battlefield region or the sea.
What awaited them was also d*ath.
Only actively conceding would be the best choice.
But even so, Enara noticed something unusual in one place.
“That’s… ice?”
At this moment, Tan Han had no hesitation; she transformed into ancient ice, using her control over the cold to condense solid ice to protect the War Fortress.
Even the Excessive Consumption Spellbook appeared slightly small beneath such calamities, but Tan Han, with her one power, managed to shield the large War Fortress behind her.
As the seawater surged, the thicker the solid ice grew, after withstanding this first wave of impact, the subsequent difficulties were significantly reduced.
“That guy Tan Han really has a lot of tricks, even protecting those dwarves.” Enara looked at the distant solid ice and complained, but at this moment, the Sea Crown on her head began to loosen; that was a sign that everything was about to halt. She could feel the power she had wielded gradually disconnecting from her, and this feeling was truly hard to let go.
“Are you reminiscing about that previous power here? Immersing yourself in a power that doesn’t belong to you is quite dangerous.”
“You… Yang Yuelan?”
Enara looked at the figure that had just emerged from the seawater. At this moment, a Water Elemental Sprite was manifesting her protection, lifting her up from the water.
“Well, how does it feel to flip the table?”
“Do you still have the time to chat with me?” Enara frowned and asked.
“Why wouldn’t I? The tsunami isn’t a danger to us; Tan Han and the others can fly. Even if she wants to protect those dwarves, her tricks are more than enough, aren’t they?” My gaze flicked toward the distant fortified solid ice; Tan Han was even more “benevolent” than I had imagined.
She could completely ignore those dwarves; the contract wouldn’t say a word. It’s just a pity she still did that, but I naturally had no objections.
“What? Are you here to flaunt that our tricks are meaningless to you? I admit I can’t defeat you. This is already the end of the exchange competition; if you want to k*ll me, just do it directly!”
At this moment, the Sea Crown completely shattered, a bead fell into her hand. She knew there was no need to escape now.
Acknowledging her own end was a difficult thing, but Enara had already accepted it, for her methods were exhausted, and more importantly, she had internalized the idea that she could not contend against the witch in front of her.
She no longer had the courage to activate spells against me, especially when she was alone.
“The role of your Sea Tribe in this exchange competition is pretty much finished. Thank you for drawing the final line for this competition; although we lost quite a bit of scoring, we saved a lot of effort.”
“The Aphhemia Academy and those elves are not entirely gone, you shouldn’t be too happy too soon.” As Enara saw I was about to make a move, she reminded me.
“The shield that can withstand the tsunami and seawater erosion surely has limited duration. After your Sea Tribe leaves, we will have plenty of time to wait slowly; after dealing with those elves, there’s still a battle to be fought between me and Tan Han.”
“You want to have infighting… no, did you never take this exchange competition seriously from the beginning?” She ultimately reached this conclusion, even finding it absurd.
“From the very start, I indeed did not take this exchange competition to heart. You all see it as an impassioned competition; I see it merely as a waste of my time. It’s clear from my actions, isn’t it? I have done so many things just to vent my dissatisfaction with this competition. Excluding Tan Han, my opponent, the only memorable thing may be that guy Achir. Unfortunately, he’s gone, so now only Tan Han remains.”
“You never regarded others with respect…”
“To say it arrogantly, it is indeed so.”
After expressing my inner thoughts, I directly sent her away. Some things are unsaid but make me restless; once stated, I felt a sense of comfort all over.
The main reason is still because of the so-called script. It’s a pity I can’t speak of such matters; I can only vent my pent-up emotions alone. In the eyes of others, I probably truly seem like a madman, right?
And the battle I promised Tan Han, I also wanted to break the so-called script. I wanted to see if the so-called protagonist of the script… would also fail under the gaze of so many people.
Now, to see those elves, after resolving them, we would have a showdown on that last pure land to determine the victor.
