Chapter 347: Finally, Just Chris (1/2)

“Someone is coming out!”

Ayrin, Rinloran and Moss tensed as they watched the curtain of light tremble once more.

“Stingham?!” the three exclaimed simultaneously and in shock.

“You three are out already?”

Upon seeing Ayrin, Rinloran and Moss, Stingham immediately said, “I encountered a golden metal puppet with abnormal defensive capabilities in there! But it was still defeated by the most handsome me! Hahahaha!”

“Idiot! Do you think you are the only person who encountered a golden metal puppet?” Rinloran sneered.

“Brave warrior Stingham, every single one of us encountered a golden metal puppet,” Ayrin added.

“What?” Stingham asked, dumbfounded.

“You are the fourth to emerge,” Ayrin said as he turned and looked at Rinloran. He continued, “Considering how Stingham encountered a golden metal puppet with an extreme defense, it seems like the strange arcane energy fluctuations in the previous chamber were indeed there to determine which puppet we would encounter.”

“It must have been one of the Scanning Fields I’ve read about before.”

Rinloran nodded as he explained, “Those arcane energy fluctuations were used to judge the characteristics of our respective bodies and arcane energies so that they could be replicated in our opponents here.”

After a short pause, Rinloran added, “In the past, these golden metal puppets were likely sent out against invaders so that the Corps’ own arcane masters could identify strengths and weaknesses.”

“So we would have had to deal with a specialized team of arcane masters after dealing with these golden metal puppets?!” A look of wonder emerged on Ayrin’s face as he said, “The defenses here are so powerful! Yet in the end, this Corps still fell to invaders and was eradicated.”

“What? You mean… the golden metal puppets that you guys encountered in there took after your distinct abilities as well? Rinloran, you encountered a golden metal puppet which was extremely agile?” Stingham asked as he finally comprehended everything which had been said.

“But then how was Moss able to emerge earlier than me?”

A look of dismay emerged across Stingham’s face, but was quickly replaced with excitement as he cried out, “Rinloran, I figured out a super powerful strike just now, do you want to see?”

“A super powerful strike?” Stingham’s words caused Ayrin, Rinloran and Moss to all look curiously at him.

“What super powerful strike? Demonstrate it for me,” Ayrin said, a look of anticipation appeared atop his face.

“Alright!” Stingham shouted as he moved to embrace Rinloran.

“Idiot! What are you trying to pull?!” Rinloran shouted as he dodged Stingham’s grasp, black lines appearing all over his face.

“I’m trying to demonstrate my attack,” Stingham replied, a look of excitement on his face.

“Then why are you trying to hug me?!” Rinloran yelled, his face darkening further.

“Because this attack can only be used when I have a hold of the target,” Stingham said. “It’s truly very powerful.”

“Scram! Go die!” Rinloran yelled again as a threatening look appeared atop his face.

“But it is truly very powerful…” Stingham muttered frustratedly.

“I wonder how Chris and Belo are doing,” Ayrin couldn’t help but silently wonder to himself at this moment.

Naturally, the longer it took for one to emerge, the more likely it was that they were experiencing a more difficult fight.

……

“Even with such a high level of difficulty, four of them have already passed, and so quickly!”

“Only two are left!”

Atop the bronze wall, the attention of all the referees and medical masters turned towards Belo and Chris.

The golden metal puppet facing Belo still looked like a normal little boy. Its hands and arms had not transformed into any shield or blade like Stingham’s or Moss’ puppets. However, its body was covered with radiating rings of light consisting of six different colors.

For those with enough combat experience, or for those battlemasters who had received special training, the color of the light and its arcane energy fluctuations were enough to identify each ring’s characteristics.

A dim yellow color for weakening!

A pale gray color for fatigue!

A dark red color for anxiety!

A greenish yellow for sluggishness!

A pure white for numbness!

And finally, a light red for intoxication!

The extended arm of the golden metal puppet was covered with several of these rings. In fact, the puppet was basically an entity composed of these harmful energy containing rings!

Belo was currently covered with bruises and traces of blood. Furthermore, his current condition seemed extremely poor, as if he had stayed up for many nights in a row.

It was evident that the harmful energies within the lights had taken a much larger toll on him than anything else.

“Crack!”

The golden metal puppet abruptly appeared beside Belo.