Chapter 51: Special meanings, protection (2/2)

A knock sounded at the door. Her forehead already sweating, Chris halted her movements and yelled enter. Then she saw two faces with tinges of tender youth appear in her line of sight.

“You’re Ayrin?”

She seemed to have a vague impression, but wasn’t certain either. She stretched her hand out and pointed at Moss, then pointed at Ayrin, “And this one is?”

“Faint…” Ayrin said, “Chris, your facial blindness is really too severe. You forgot me again, Ayrin is me. He’s Moss, remember, he’s the one with red hair.”

“I remember your voice.” Chris smiled. “I knew as soon as you started talking. Why did you come see me again today? I’ll be able to go out in just a couple days.”

“You’re almost recovered, you can resume your training?” Ayrin was suddenly excited. He immediately said, “The main reason we came today is because Moss went to Iron Forest Academy and happened to see Iron Forest’s Ferguillo duel against a freshman called Stingham from Golden Lion Academy. These two people are too strong. Moss says this Stingham’s strength and arcane power are both especially strong, even Wilde was sent flying in a single hit inside the sevenfold gravity gym. He also says this Ferguillo seems to be able to see through his opponent’s next steps. Stingham fought to a draw with him that time, but he was still beaten into a sorry state. Moss felt he absolutely had to tell you so you can be prepared in advance and plan your training accordingly.”

“He sent Wilde flying with a single move in Iron Forest’s strength training gym, and even drew against Ferguillo?” Ayrin had spoken very fast, not giving many details, but Chris immediately grasped the crux of his speech. Her expression suddenly turned solemn. “His strength and arcane power are both especially strong, and he’s still a freshman… don’t tell me, dragon bloodline?”

Moss immediately felt as he found an intimate friend. He was so excited he was on the verge of tears. “I also think it’s very possible this Stingham has dragon blood, but teacher Huston didn’t believe me when I told him.”

“Ferguillo seems able to foresee his opponent’s next moves?”

“Yes, he seems able to know which arcane skill his opponent is going to use before they even moves, and even where they will appear.”

“Then maybe he learned Mind Reading.”

“Mind Reading?” Moss and Ayrin couldn’t resist sharing a look with each other.

“A very rarely seen arcane skill from the legends. Only people with some unique bloodlines can learn it, it’s one of the skills unique to special bloodlines.” Chris bunched her brows tightly together and said, “It can apparently read the inner thoughts of the opponent.”

“Even your next step will be read in advance, how can you still fight him?” Moss’ face turned pale white at once.

“There are some counters, for example using consecutive motions with high momentum, continuously attacking him with hurricane-like speed. This way, even if he’s aware of the movements in the next instant, he still won’t have time to respond every single time.” Chris looked at Moss and nodded her head. “However, it’s fortunate you told me. Otherwise, if I didn’t know he had this type of ability when the match begins, and let him seize the initiative from the word go, then I’d be helpless.”

“Worthy of someone with exceptional fighting instincts! No wonder teacher Huston said that even if she had one less open arcane gate than her opponent, they still wouldn’t be her match!” Moss suddenly opened his mouth, but no sound would come out. He felt admiration for Chris, to the point of adulation and worship.

“We also went to Divine Shield Academy, but we didn’t see their team in training.” Ayrin interrupted and said, “We only saw a girl called Charlotte, I feel she’s also very strong.”

“Charlotte? You guys saw her?” Chris looked in astonishment at Moss and Ayrin. “She’s someone out of the ordinary from Divine Shield Academy. She mainly focuses on materialization skills just like Wilde, but she’s so much stronger than him.”

“Then she’s the most powerful one in Divine Shield Academy?” Ayrin couldn’t resist asking.

“The most powerful one in Divine Shield Academy is their captain, Ivan Fadh.” Chris said, “Last year, Divine Shield Academy qualified together with Iron Forest Academy for the national tournament by relying on Charlotte’s displays alone. But they happened to meet the Abel Academy that ultimately finished third in the end on their very first match in the national tournament. He must have seen that the gap in strength was too great, so he didn’t appear at all. That’s why we only know that he should be the most powerful one in team Divine Shield, but no one knows whether he has any special bloodline or not, or what sorts of secret skills he’s mastered.”

“Divine Shield Academy is that strong?!” Moss was somewhat at a loss for words for a while.

“Every enemy is very powerful. There are so many formidable enemies that we have to be beat, that’s why we can’t relax even for a second.” Chris glanced outside the windows. These words seemed to be meant for herself.

“Chris, if you’re going out, let me train together with the academy’s team?” Aryin seemed as if his hot blood were surging. “Since I’m going to join the team sooner or later anyway, and fight together with you! Plus, I can also participate in the training you’re going to plan to counter Divine Shield Academy!”

“Brave warrior! You’re full of fighting spirit aren’t you!” Chris smiled. “Since that’s the case, you have to do your best!”