Even goblins are dangerous in this other world!

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Priest Tier 4 Skill: [Holy Prayer]

Significantly increases Luck, significantly increases Magic Affinity, and slightly improves Strength, Speed, and Skill Power.

A healing white light shone on her body, the injuries on her face visibly healed, and a hazy fluorescence appeared on her skin.

But Luo Xiu had already caught up and actually ran up to her side, running alongside her. She was so frightened that her face changed drastically and she broke out in a cold sweat.

"Stop, I—"

She shouted, her sweet voice distorted with fright, but Luo Xiu punched her in the face, forcing her to swallow the rest of her words.

boom!

Without the protection of defensive items, Luo Xiu's punch directly blasted open a cloud of blood mist. Hathani's figure fell heavily to the ground, and the staff she was holding slipped from her grasp.

With just one punch, Hathaway was already seriously injured; her skull was shattered, and she lay on the ground, her body convulsing and trembling uncontrollably.

Luo Xiu turned around, grabbed Murray's arm as he threw a punch at him from behind, and slammed him to the ground, creating a deep crater in the dueling arena.

Murray, whose injuries had been half healed, had all his bones shattered by this blow, with bone spurs even piercing his internal organs. He roared in pain, his eyes wide with rage, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

Without Hatheney's treatment, he has lost his fighting ability and has been forced to withdraw from the duel.

But when Luo Xiu looked at Murray on the ground, the scrutinizing look in his eyes revealed that he was actually happy.

Luo Xiu immediately looked up and realized that he was surrounded by cold and eerie dark runes. These were the whispers of the ancient gods released by Green, and they had surrounded him while he was attacking Hatheney and Murray. It was now inevitable.

Clearly, this was Murray's battle plan.

Luo Xiu's eyes narrowed, and he simply stopped dodging and charged towards Green, facing the dark runes.

The dark runes melted away like ice and snow the moment they touched Luo Xiu's body, disappearing without a trace.

Luo Xiu felt the talismans burrow into his skin and move around inside his body, approaching his brain. It was as if something was whispering and murmuring in his ear, the sound layered and sometimes near, sometimes far, making Luo Xiu feel extremely irritable.

He slipped and almost lost his balance, nearly tumbling to the side while running.

What kind of skill is this? Luo Xiu pondered for a moment and tried to activate the mental barrier in his mind. It was a product that appeared after his mental resistance was raised to a certain level. It had existed since his mental resistance broke through to the fourth level, but he had never used it.

Now, when I tried to call it, sure enough, it wouldn't work at all.

That barrier could only passively resist, but the curse that Green was releasing seemed to be hovering in his ears, not directly affecting his mind, but something else entirely.

It was amazing; Luo Xiu had never seen such a skill before.

He tried to block out the noisy murmurs and continued walking forward. For a moment, the murmurs seemed to have no effect, but soon, an accident happened. He slipped again and almost fell.

Just then, Lala's giant hands arrived. Luo Xiu was unable to adjust his body in time and was struck by the giant hands, which then grasped his hands.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!

One after another, green-gold magic arrays unfolded in the palm of the giant hand, and one rare alchemical material after another appeared from the arrays. They all had their own effects: corrosion, explosion, extreme high temperature, freezing, melting, poisonous fog, dizziness, stench, and even arousal.

The alchemical materials that together form the giant hand are now greatly amplified by the magic array, surging towards Luo Xiu.

Seeing this, Lala'an's unease finally subsided, and she regained her confidence.

This is the unique path of alchemy she took, stemming from her teacher and aunt, Vivian.

If Kelda's path is to combine her exceptionally high proficiency in "Alchemy of All Things" with the physical attributes granted by "Flesh and Blood Alchemy," then she is taking a path of simultaneous development of alchemy and physical abilities.

So her path was purely based on the alchemical creations she conceived.

Lalaan looked at Luo Xiu, who was surrounded by layers of green magic circles and the dark curse released by Grin, and felt reassured.

She clenched her fist, proudly raised her head, revealing her swan-like neck to the audience.

"Watch this, this is the strength of the Adventurers' Academy, which will not be allowed to be violated by anyone." Her eyes gleamed with determination, wanting to leave the most unforgettable impression on the audience below.

Years later, when the people of Kanriel recall this epic battle, they will remember the scene of Lara An raising her head.

But the dazzling white light shone through the layers of green and gold magic arrays, illuminating the originally gloomy sky and shattering Lalaan's illusions.

What is this? Her eyes were filled with unease again, and an extremely ominous premonition rose from the bottom of her heart.

With a crackling sound, the green and gold magic arrays shattered layer by layer, and the giant hand that had been tightly clenched was slowly opened.

Luo Xiu's figure reappeared.

His body radiated a dazzling white light, like a god descending from the heavens. His tall stature, bathed in sunlight, exuded absolute holiness and an irresistible aura.

The curse released by Grimm was dispelled by the healing spell, and most of the negative effects released by the giant hand were also neutralized by the healing spell.

Upon upgrading to LV.5, Luo Xiu's healing spell was already far too powerful, exceeding that of a fourth-tier skill. When he realized that the skill released by Green was a curse similar to adding bad luck, he immediately released a healing spell to remove most of the curse's effect.

At that moment, he was like a god descending to earth, grabbing the flesh of the giant hand beside him and a piece of material on the fingertip, and tearing it apart violently.

tear it up-

The giant hands that had bound him were instantly torn open, creating a huge rift. Countless fragments of material shattered, and a foul-smelling green liquid sprayed down onto the dueling platform.

But at this moment, none of the residents of Kanriel below the stage went to scramble for the items; their eyes were all drawn to Luo Xiu on the screen.

That towering figure, bathed in radiant light, left a deep impression on everyone's mind.

Meanwhile, Lala's heart was bleeding. Those were the giant hands she had painstakingly crafted day and night. If she could advance to the fifth rank, she would be able to possess an extraordinary alchemical tool, just like her teacher. Now, however, Luo Xiu had directly torn them apart.

But before she could feel the pain for long, a heart-wrenching scream brought her back to her senses.

Suddenly, Luo Xiu grabbed Green by the neck and chopped him with a chop to the neck. Green's right collarbone broke and collapsed, leaving a wound that stretched from his shoulder to his heart, spurting blood.

The audience below the stage shuddered at the sight. At this moment, Luo Xiu no longer seemed like a god to them, but rather like a demon who had willingly fallen into hell.

His once handsome face was now stained with blood, his golden hair was wet and stuck to his face, and blood droplets flowed down his hair to his neck. The faint white light shining on his body was also stained with blood, making him look terrifying.

Luo Xiu casually tossed Green to the ground, glanced at Lala An opposite him, and smiled:

Now it's just you and me again.

Lala An gritted her teeth, wanting to say more defiant words, but her body trembled like a sieve, driven by an instinctive fear.

At this moment, the entire audience fell silent.

The dueling platform was so quiet that you could hear the two of them breathing.

Everyone had already foreseen the outcome of this duel; after the three of them lost their fighting ability one after another, Lalaan's defeat was inevitable.

"Come, fight."

Lalaan finally spoke, suppressing the trembling in her voice, uttering her final declaration: she wanted to die standing.

But Luo Xiu didn't make a move; he stood there with a smile on his face.

“I can wait for the other talents from your Adventurers’ Academy, as long as they come up on stage now.”

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Silence, a deathly silence.

The audience below was a dense crowd, yet not a single sound could be uttered.

Many of them came from the Adventurers' Academy, but it was impossible for any of them to step forward at this time.

Everyone understood that Luo Xiu was demonstrating, confirming his earlier statement: "The Adventurers' Academy has no young generation."

The silence now meant that those words had become a reality. Lala'an trembled uncontrollably, her eyes filled with despair. She could no longer hold back, and tears streamed down her face.

Luo Xiu remained unfazed:

"Since no one is going up, then let's fight!!!"

He strode forward, heading towards Lala'an, who stood still, tears welling in her eyes, using her last bit of strength to control the giant hands in the air in a final act of resistance.

No, it can no longer be called resistance; it's more like a performance.

Everyone understood that she wanted to preserve her last shred of dignity, because representing the Adventurers' Academy meant she couldn't simply surrender.

But the result is also obvious.

The giant hands collided with Luo Xiu a few times before shattering, splattering large amounts of green juice, filling the air with a foul stench, and falling to the side.

Lalaan was grabbed by the neck by Luo Xiu and lifted up in his hand, her eyes filled with despair and sorrow.

She didn't beg for mercy; she just bit her lip, her eyes filled with tears.

Most people would probably feel some pity upon seeing this scene, but Luo Xiu slammed her heavily to the ground, the blow cracking all the bones in her body as if she had been crushed by a boulder, and she almost fainted.

He certainly wouldn't hold back. The other side had been telling him to kneel and beg for mercy, and now they wanted to cover it up with a few tears? That was rather ridiculous.

Luo Xiu stood on the dueling platform, looking at the miserable-looking people around him with indifferent eyes, even the smile on his face became faint.

He looked up at Hermes in mid-air:

"Your Excellency, please announce the results of the match."

Hermes, in mid-air, smiled:

"Please wait a moment, sir. You will only win if no one comes up on stage within one minute."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu glanced at Hermes. He had never heard of such a rule, but he couldn't stop Hermes from going his own way.

The man in front of him, wearing a black and white mask, was emanating a blue light. He was a fifth-order being, someone he couldn't possibly challenge.

Inside a wooden cabin.

The old man with white hair and beard could no longer contain his pent-up frustration. He stepped forward, grabbed Vivian's arm, shook it, and cried uncontrollably.

"Your Excellency, make your move! Lord Hermes is waiting for you to act. He is giving you face and time to make your move."

boom!

The sudden burst of green-gold magic sent the old man flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground and coughing up blood.

Vivian stood up, looked at the old man, her eyes indifferent.

Her hand holding the wine glass trembled, the veins on the back of her hand bulging, revealing that she was not at peace either, but she finally forced herself to suppress her anger and slowly spoke:

"Robert, are you crazy, or have you just gotten completely old?"

"Is Hermes giving me face? If I intervene, where will the academy's reputation be? Even if I do intervene, can I restore the academy's morale?"

Her voice was trembling, caused by excessive excitement.

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man on the ground regained some of his senses.