Chapter 704 - 648: The Bridge (2/2)
The woman accompanying Cardinal Patrick looked at the wooden bridge and sighed, clearly not impressed.
Contrary to her, the old Cardinal was frowning.
”It's not as simple as that.”
He cleared his throat, briefly paused before explaining,
”Believe it or not, that whistling wind can cut you into pieces… I assume he toned it down.”
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The Demonic Team only had two members, both girls. Cosima and Marjory, and it goes without saying that they're both exceptional, in terms of beauty and prowess.
For even Isadore to think that they could win the tournament already proved how powerful these two young girls really are.
Nevertheless, Cosima was startled as the gravity pulled her downward with an unstoppable force. She immediately realized that flying isn't possible so she tentatively stepped into the bridge and after crossing less than ten meters, she saw incoming projectiles.
They were thumb-sized black metallic balls that flew with high-velocity. Cosima had no problem dodging the first couple of ones but the more distance she crossed, the more projectiles shot at her.
By the time she crossed half the distance, hundreds of those metal balls were coming from the front. The bridge was narrow and unsteady so it became difficult to dodge everything.
In the end, Cosima used her demonic, which she didn't expect to use at the very first stage. Her eyes glowed with crimson radiance then she literally shot beams of light that pulverized all the projectiles incoming at her.
2 minutes 2 seconds, that's how much time it took Cosima to reach the other cliff. She didn't seem that tired but she looked unhappy as was forced to resort to her demonic powers so early.
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After Cosima successfully completed the first stage, her comrade, Marjory, was next. Unlike her friend, Marjory was nimble and was pretty agile, managing to reach the end within 100 seconds.
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A bit less than an hour later, all the teams, except Arthur's, tried their luck in the first stage. Unexpectedly, everyone succeeded, which proved how talented and capable these youngsters are.
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”I will make it so that you'll be the last team to pass the first stage but, in return, I want each and every one of you to show me good results.”
A few days ago, Arthur said that to the six disciples, who dropped their heads, unable to refute or argue back.
”If one of you betrays my expectations then… be prepared for a True beating. Am I understood?”
”Yes, teacher!”
The six replied in unison then got back to training.
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”Next, Rosea of the MoonStar Team.”
The purple-haired girl nervously stepped to the front. She didn't look that confident as her movements were brimming with hesitation. However, when remembered the punishment she'll receive if she fails or does badly, she hardened her will.
With a half-determined expression, the princess of the Magical Cherry Kingdom walked on the bridge without invoking her powers. When the projectiles started coming at her, she dodged them with absolute ease, which even surprised her.
In comparison to Lucy's absurd speed, the metallic balls were nothing at all. Only when she experienced this herself did she realize how great she became.
So, like that, Rosea reached the end of the bridge within 95 seconds. It wasn't the best time, paling in comparison to a youth named John.
This John was a peculiar youth with mysterious description. He is the only member of the Ancient Federation Team.
Speaking of the Ancient Federation, it's actually a monstrous but neutral and non-aggressive power South of Cloud Sea, right at the border. As it is situated so close to the stretching Void, not many cultivators visit it, however, the federation has countless resources and strong individuals working for it.
It's definitely a power worth befriending and that's what Arthur planned to do. He didn't expect them to join this tournament and send an exceptional young man like John.