Chapter 559: She Will Cover All the Damages Caused This Time
The sky had already turned night.
However, this was just the peak business time for the hotel. From time to time, various high-end vehicles that weren’t usually seen would enter the hotel area, with young girls stepping out of the cars at their most dazzling moments, while dedicated drivers opened the doors for them, helping the waitstaff drag their luggage back to school.
These young girls were the returning students.
Not only were they from the Witch Academy, but other students from different colleges also came for the auction.
After all, there were too many good things within the Witch Academy, and naturally, a considerable portion of these were valuable items sent by students from other colleges for auction.
But at such a crucial juncture, various hidden currents were surging.
Especially after the news broke out that the “Heart of Cold Wave” would appear at the auction, it attracted numerous gazes.
Those familiar with it from the extraordinary academies, as well as the players who got news, would use all means to acquire it.
For the students, it was an extraordinary item with great potential that could be continuously developed; for the players, it was a fragment of a technology core, a shortcut to the advancement of civilization technology.
Its value was immeasurable.
Just when everyone thought it was just an ordinary night, even the high-ranking members of the all-purpose association believed so.
Until Xing Anlei received a phone call.
She picked up her phone and saw that it was Jiao Xiaoshuang calling. Her brow raised slightly; she recalled having arranged for Jiao Xiaoshuang to keep an eye on Yang Yuelan, noting her actions and behaviors. Why would she suddenly call?
But soon she relaxed; she trusted Jiao Xiaoshuang’s abilities. If she encountered something she couldn’t handle, she would call. So… it was likely that Yang Yuelan had run into Liliana, right?
Thus, while answering the phone, she mobilized a group of people to prepare to go. If there was some conflict between the two teaching assistants, they would of course need to mediate.
“Hey, Jiao Xiaoshuang, did you run into something?” Xing Anlei asked.
And she signaled to a group responsible for security and with strong combat abilities to prepare to head up.
“Xing Anlei Senior! Teacher Xiao Han is currently in conflict with Teaching Assistant Liliana…”
“Really? Where? I’ll head over right away…” Xing Anlei interrupted Jiao Xiaoshuang’s words as soon as she heard them, directly asking for the location.
However, before she could finish, a loud explosion from the hotel’s upper floors was heard, accompanied by the eerie crackling of electricity that made people’s scalps tingle.
Everyone in the hotel atrium was startled and, driven by curiosity, looked up at the floor where the “accident” occurred.
Xing Anlei and some others quickly realized what was happening; this thunderous method indicated that Liliana had made her move!
Seeing this situation, Xing Anlei no longer cared about anything else and directly waved her hand, signaling everyone to head up, while she herself took out her flying broomstick and aimed straight for that floor.
The sudden appearance of a flying figure caused ordinary people present to gasp in shock. Though they knew extraordinary beings possessed terrifying abilities, it was rare to see someone flying on a broomstick.
This peculiar method of flight made it clear to ordinary people that these individuals were witches!
Following this, the remaining leaders began to spontaneously calm the crowd and maintain order, as extraordinary battles weren’t uncommon at this hotel, so managing the situation was second nature to them.
At that moment, many students from the Witch Academy saw others flying up and began to join in, disregarding the fact that the first person to fly up was the head of the hotel staff, who was there to mediate. They only cared about going to the front lines to watch the fun!
No one could stop them!
The hotel staff quickly began to disperse the ordinary people, but many extraordinary students stayed behind, especially non-Witch Academy students, who intentionally lingered to watch the Witch Academy’s plight.
However, before they could witness the spectacle, a ripple spread through the air above the hotel atrium, and eerie blue arcs of electricity erupted from the end of a corridor.
An unsettling aura, mixed with the terrifying pressure of life levels, silenced most below.
Even the preparatory witches flying on broomsticks were shaken by this force, nearly losing their balance and falling.
Xing Anlei in the front row waved her hand to help mitigate much of the incoming impact, preventing everyone from looking too disheveled.
Watching the corridor, she internally cursed how chaotic it had become!
She appeared anxious because she was on the frontline of this troublesome matter, making her feel somewhat irritable. As for the consequences of this incident, she had nothing to fear; testing the opposing party’s temporary plan wasn’t solely her suggestion. In short, she didn’t have to bear the brunt.
Just as Xing Anlei was pondering this, a figure was suddenly blasted out from the conflict area, crashing against the edge of the railing. Despite this, the tremendous impact caused the high-quality railing to crack.
Before anyone could react, that figure spun and attacked, chains crackling with tremendous lightning, transforming into a sinister electric figure, gathering a surge of lightning power within.
Seeing this, a solid protection spell was activated on the first floor of the hotel to prevent the aerial battle from affecting the structural integrity and injuring people.
At this moment, someone recognized who that figure was. After all, Liliana was indeed famous within the Witch Academy, and just recently, many had witnessed her causing trouble at the hotel entrance, making connections easily.
But at this moment, they were more curious about who was actually able to fight against this formidable individual.
One had to know that Liliana ranked prominently in the total combat power rankings in the Witch Academy’s competitions, consistently sitting in the top ten. While strong students from the academy might not compete for this rank, those with a fighting spirit were definitely frequent visitors.
In the blink of an eye, two almost indistinguishable figures caused terrifying cross-floor destruction within the hotel.
Even the floors that each had independent power were causing extensive infrastructure damage, including electrical failures and equipment breakdowns… this made Xing Anlei’s eyelids twitch furiously.
And from her high vantage point, she also noticed something that alarmed her—the figure she first saw getting beaten up… was actually Liliana!
Her once beautiful golden hair was no longer flowing elegantly; she looked disheveled, and the elemental fairy transformation had been beaten to the point where it was almost unsustainable.
Suddenly, a piece of outdated information about Yang Yuelan flashed through Xing Anlei’s mind: Yang Yuelan was the nemesis of summoning and transformation spells!
Yang Yuelan garnered fame for her ability to triumph over stronger foes, specifically targeting transformation spells!
Once, Tan Han, who had been widely supported, wielded an Excessive Consumption Spellbook but ultimately failed against Yang Yuelan, which was quite a dismal outcome.
At this moment, it seemed that Liliana was in a similar predicament; even if she couldn’t make out the two figures battling, it was evident that the rhythm of the fight was not following Liliana’s desired path.
Until a roar of frustration echoed throughout the hotel, countless bolts of lightning erupted indiscriminately in the sky, creating a scene akin to a natural disaster. Numerous clouds of thunder swirled above the Magic Capital, carrying rolling lightning that converged above the hotel, creating oppressive air that felt heavy, causing countless people on the streets and at office windows to gaze with curiosity tinged with fear, and as a thunderclap erupted, timid young girls shrieked in terror.
“This… this is the Thunder Judgment Technique!”
Seeing this scene, many recognized the name of the spell, which became famous due to Liliana, and it had defined her as well, solidifying her path toward mastery of the Lightning Element.
Among the Witch Academy, whenever an Excessive Consumption Spellbook appeared, someone could always name it, as every use of these spellbooks left unforgettable images for all.
“Come on! Yang Yuelan… I know you also have an Excessive Consumption Spellbook! I also know that your spellbook is nothing but a piece of trash that rains fire, so can you withstand this move of mine?”
At this moment, as Liliana’s furious shout rang out, Xing Anlei understood that things had escalated significantly.
However, those watching the spectacle discovered key information amidst the mad screams.
Yang Yuelan, the one fighting against Liliana, was named Yang Yuelan!
But that name sounded somewhat unfamiliar. Reflecting on the strong figures from higher grades, there didn’t seem to be anyone by that name, yet it did ring a bell, as if she had heard it somewhere.
Just as Xing Anlei was preparing to intervene, a hand pressed down on her shoulder.
“Don’t go. Not to mention whether you can persuade Liliana in this state, aren’t you curious about the strength of that Yang Yuelan?”
“This…” Xing Anlei turned to face a girl, who was none other than the current president of the all-purpose association!
Her original thoughts of salvaging the situation at the hotel dissipated because, after all, the hotel wasn’t her property.
At that moment, as the two figures separated, everyone finally saw the other figure clearer. Compared to the slightly deranged Liliana at this moment, this figure appeared much more composed, wearing a black gown that had been damaged by the battle, revealing a split, as the pressure from the opposing side surged toward her, with the hem of her skirt and long white hair swaying in the wind. However, this standoff didn’t last long.
Soon after, the obliterating punitive attack came, and the torrent of thunder descended!
But none of the arriving bolts struck me. I stepped onto the crystalline stairs, walking through the air, with an intangible heart realm reflecting the entirety of the hotel.
I reached out to brush aside the information presented by the Great Knowledge Tree, and my Body Cultivation sixth sense allowed me to feel her heartbeat, her state, her emotions, her… fear!
As my heart realm externalized, the shadow of the domain enveloped her; the seventh sense of timing began to lay the foundation for the domain.
I strolled through the thunder, as if walking in the rain. Every drop that fell brushed past me, reluctant to make too much contact, as if the rainwater intentionally avoided my existence.
The thunder above fell upon my heart realm sea like raindrops hitting the surface of water, creating ripples. However, the ripples I stirred with each step ruthlessly dispelled those fluctuations.
These attacks were unable to cause me any disturbance, while each of my steps seemed to tread upon her heart, exponentially increasing her fear until I shattered her final mental defenses.
Facing this unknown power, Liliana looked at that figure she could never harm, and the confidence she had built since her rise began to crack. A figure that resembled a nightmare materialized in her heart, and true fear enveloped her.
At this moment, I stood high above, gazing down at her figure, feeling no fluctuations within my heart.
I rarely had such a battle experience. I should thank this girl named Liliana for giving me this opportunity; otherwise, I wouldn’t have grasped the terror of Body Cultivation nor had the chance to integrate my heart realm with the timing sense.
I could feel my Body Cultivation domain’s embryonic form deepening in understanding through this clash, so… this battle was not meaningless.
It provided me with visible growth and progress, aligning perfectly with my expectations of combat.
“It’s time for this to end.”
I said this to myself. I never regarded Liliana as my enemy; to me, she was not a rival but merely a resource for my growth, and now I wanted to conclude this battle that had served to elevate me.
However, from the perspective of those outside, Liliana still maintained the attack of the Excessive Consumption Spellbook, and she was gathering her most powerful strike, preparing to launch a final desperate move against me.
She raised her once proud head to gaze at the figure she now feared. Her instincts clashed violently with her beliefs, but emotions catalyzed the current conflict, igniting her last shred of fragile stubbornness.
The sky was enveloped in a storm of punitive thunder, harboring the might of heaven and earth alongside her frail heart, as it launched a final strike toward me.
All the offensive power converged upon one figure, causing all the spectators still watching to instinctively squint or turn away to avoid the brilliance.
Yet I remained unfazed, simply grasping the Box of Books with my left hand, flicking the lock open with my fingers, while my right hand caught the book sliding out from the box, pressing my palm against its spine to hold it tightly.
In the moment before anyone could react, endless knowledge power burst forth from the book!
The ever-changing and evolving power of knowledge transformed into organized runic annotations, as I held the book aloft, throwing the Box of Books in Liliana’s incredulous gaze.
Within my Body Cultivation domain’s embryonic form, my vigor broke through the last remnants of the Thunder Judgment Technique’s impact, carrying immense knowledge power along with the annotations, striking Liliana squarely in the face.
With that one hit, the terrifying force of the Box of Books suppressed the unanchored Liliana, accelerating her descent to the ground.
Her body crashed with a thunderous boom, directly shattering the protective spell on the first floor, creating a deep, web-like crack on the hotel atrium’s ground.
All the spectators scattered in fright, terrified of being caught in the aftermath, and developed a deep-seated fear when the battle reached the ground.
But at this moment, Liliana lay broken and degraded on the ground, her pride and body both brought low.
As the dust from the shattered ground settled, another figure landed closely behind.
That figure was, of course, me. I brushed off the gown I wore, which had appeared slightly damaged during the battle, returning to a pristine condition.
Bending down, I extended my hand to pick up the book that lay atop her face, a few traces of bl**d sliding down its spine. I shuddered slightly, then with a Cleaning Spell, the bl**d smudges vanished.
I pulled out a card from a page of the book, which bore the inscription “002.”
“Keep your auction number, Miss Number 002.”
After saying this, I casually placed the book representing knowledge back into the box, fastening the lock.
Then I turned to the “latecomers” in the crowd, one of whom was a familiar figure, Xing Anlei.
“She will cover all the damages caused this time,” I stated bluntly, since Liliana was in no position to refute, and these all-purpose association members wouldn’t dare voice any objections.
Everyone was a smart person; they could do the math in their hearts. If they had objections, I wouldn’t mind discussing reason with them.
