17 Going All Out with the Second Form (1/2)

”What's going on…?” Baffled, Ben Kox asked in a low voice the same question most spectators were asking in their minds.

”T-Thorn wins!” Quite flustered, Lenna Zelu stuttered.

The northern seats.

”T-that expertise, could it be Peak of Control of the Skill!?” The head of The Mercenary's Guild in Lurep Village exclaimed in disbelief, his entire body quivering.

Such shock was to be expected. Everyone knew that the difference between First Step of Control of the Skill and Peak of Control of the Skill was just like the difference between a common soldier and a mighty emperor. After all, Peak of Control of the Skill was the widely acknowledge highest level of understanding on the world. It was the level nearly every cultivator dreamed about to attain, but won't reach in their entire lifetimes. To mention that Delia Adver, the strongest person in the hall and a princess candidate for Guild Master of The Adventurer's Guild, had just recently entered into the Second Step of Control of the Skill.

”This little bastard…What kind of idiot is she? To show off such trump card just for the sake of some little face…” Delia Adver murmured frowning, she was quite shocked as well, but her confusion was deeper. (I cannot discern her actual age, but she is definitely very young. Then, why do she have that level of understanding? I wonder if she is really that smart… But again, the only way to reach such level is by becoming that smart. So, why would she do such foolish thing?) She contemplated Thorn's expression carefully. (It seems like she isn't even a bit afraid of the possible consequences of her acts…)

The public seats.

”Can someone explain to me what is going on?” A goblin, unable of suppressing his curiosity anymore, asked looking around in search of a knowledgeable cultivator.

”Hahaha…” Rose laughed smugly at this question. ”Let me enlighten you. Thorn has just now used his Awakened Skill with a level of understanding in Peak of Control of the Skill!”

This declaration left everyone who heard it utterly dumbfounded. They were shocked by the fact that there was such a great expert at just a few meters in front of them, they were flabbergasted by the fact that there was a cultivator within such level of understanding who was still in the Second Level Intermediate Awaken stage, and finally, they have been rendered completely speechless by the fact that such a lofty expert had enough shamelessness to participate in this tournament of novices!

Still filled with complex emotions, Lenna Zelu called out: ”Rey Luss!”

Soon, a young male elemental elf, who had green hair, stood up and walked toward the platform. He was unhurried and even had a carefree smile on his face. His aura was in the Fourth Level Advanced Awaken stage.

”*Sigh*…” Thorn couldn't help but sigh at this sight. (How am I supposed to defeat this guy…?)

After Rey Luss took his position on the arena, Lenna Zelu shouted: ”Fight!” It wasn't even necessary for Rey Luss to reveal his Awakened Skill. The color of his hair and his race made evident that he was a Wind Type Awakened Skill user.

Thorn tried to move Rey Luss with his Wind Type Awakened Skill. His wind then passed through Rey Luss' body and clothes as if it were dealing with a ghost or an illusion.

(As expected, I didn't work…) Thorn lamented seeing this scene.

Due to their Racial Skill, Elemental Body, the elemental elves couldn't awaken a Special Awakened Skill, they could only awaken an Elemental Awakened Skill or a Special Elemental Awakened Skill.

And there were just nine elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Darkness, Light, Crystalloid and Energy [It was Complex Energy for civilized races and Mystical Energy for monsters].

But in compensation for this restriction, Elemental Body made elemental elves invincible against the element of their Awakened Skill.

While Thorn was pondering about a strategy to beat his opponent, Rey Luss was already punching at Thorn.

(Geez! I got distracted!) Thorn cursed and, in his panic, invoked a powerful wind barrier around his body.

*POW!*

Despite the barrier, Rey Luss' fist landed heavily on Thorn's face unhindered. It was evident that the wind barrier was utterly useless against Rey Luss' Racial Skill.

The punch sent Thorn flying away like a ball.

”Ouch…!” He moaned as his head spun in dizziness, blood sprayed out of his face.

Somehow, relying on his Awakened Skill, Thorn barely managed to stop his body from getting off the combat area.

It was at this moment when he realized something. (Fist… Yeah, I can use that too!)

Seeing that his attack didn't finish the job, Rey Luss immediately kicked the floor and controlled the wind to move as fast as he could to follow up with a second punch. He didn't even try to directly assault Thorn with his Wind Type Awakened Skill, because he understood very well that, with his low level of understanding, his wind wouldn't be able to represent a threat for Thorn.

Just when that punch was about to reach him, Thorn disappeared and reappeared seven meters behind Rey Luss.

Feeling Thorn's aura behind him, Rey Luss revealed an utterly shocked expression, and before he could turn his head to cast a look at his opponent, he felt two fist on his back.

*Bummm!*

The reverberating sound of Rey Luss' body colliding against the floor off the arena was heard through the entire hall.

Hovering in midair, despite his bloody broken arms, Thorn was smiling satisfied.

”Thorn Wins!” This familiar phrase echoed out once again.

”Wooo…!”

”That girl is just unstoppable!”

”Even an elemental elf with the Wind Type Awakened Skill couldn't defeat her!?”