Chapter 713 - 657: Cristinas Story (1) (1/2)

The multiple attacks unleashed by the youngsters were effective, strong enough to break some of the Hell Griffin's bones and considerably slow down its movements. It roared unceasingly, the flames engulfing it growing more intense by the second, however, it still wasn't enough to protect it from the joint attacks.

The fight continued, sometimes one of the members of the MoonStar team would be attacked or blown away, but overall, everything proceeded smoothly. Five minutes, signaling the end of the third trial. Unfortunately, the Hell Griffin wasn't defeated but it was injured pretty badly, so much that it could no longer perform big leaps or use two of its bestial bony limbs.

Gutcha appeared amidst them, sending back the beast into that ominous, bottomless black hole and congratulations Shu Ru, Ho Qing, and the rest.

”The MoonStar team's results: One members disqualified, five passed.”

The one who'll calculate the inflicted damage is neither the pigolo but a useful object integrated into the Griffin's points, allowing it to display damage values after the time was up.

A large, translucent golden number appeared dozens of meters above the arena. It shone brightly and indicated the numerical result earned by the MoonStar team.

”70 points. That's good, right?”

Isadore turned to look at Arthur, not knowing if that number, which was close to a 100, the perfect score, is relatively good or bad. The other teams need to undertake the trial to as it'll allow the King, and the equally curious spectators to compare the rewarded points and conclude on which the strongest team actually is.

”The next team will begin in 10 minutes.” Declared Gutcha with a loud and clarion voice.

The MoonStar team, instead of being teleported to where the rest of the teams were, were taken to the plateau.

There, the exhausted and wounded youngsters laid on the ground, breathing heavily as they wiped their sweaty foreheads and stretched their sore and tired bodies.

”Good job.”

Lucy and Arthur appeared next to the MoonStar Team, Cristina standing a little behind the couple, her head dropped, feeling ashamed.

”We did well, right teacher?”

Bora proudly smiled, comically puffing his c.h.e.s.t as he stood up. It was rare to see Lucy praise them or smile, so this made the youth energetic and satisfied with his efforts.

The rest were also pleased, whether it's the silent Ho Qing, the shy and reserved Shu Ru, or the arrogant Rosea.

”I feel we could have done better if…”

”If what?” Asked Arthur, his eyes slightly narrowed, startling the youth.

”Cristina was injured and had to be pulled out of the competition. I don't want to hear anything about that, understood?”

As he said that, the five of them meekly nodded their heads and maintained their silence.

”It will take for the other teams to finish. Arthur will heal you and, after that, either go recuperate or go watch.”

Once she voiced her thoughts, Lucy turned around and disappeared along with the silent Cristina.

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Lucy stood before Cristina, not talking for an indeterminate amount of time. She changed her hairstyle, making a pony-tail out of her long silver hair. She also changed her outfit, from the exquisite dress to a simple black tank top and casual shorts, which only covered half of her t.h.i.g.hs.

”I'm sure you're frustrated. I will lower my cultivation to match yours.”