Chapter 736 - 680: Third Place (1/2)

By the time the process of powering up had ended, Veia's cultivation already reached the middle-stages of the Overgod Realm, but she had yet to complete her Overgod Body. Nonetheless, she had a monstrous quantity of Nether Energy, so much that a constant golden aura was revolving around her body. Quite the opposite of his pupil, Cardinal Patrick looked extremely tired and bȧrėly able to lift a finger.

He sat there, breathing heavily and trembling every now and then, his long robe and its cloak did a good job at hiding his pale face but could not mask his turbulent energy and unstable cultivation.

Excluding the fight Veia participated in later on, which ended with her opponent's immediate surrender, the remaining fights were exciting and did not betray the crowd's expectation.

Of course, the Holy Dominion Team took first place even though Leo one only one fight and lost four. The second place was actually a tie between the Demon Team and The Moonstar team. To decide who gets to keep the second place, the two teams, after consulting the host of course, agreed on a two versus two fight.

Thus did Ardor and Bora battle against Marjory and her junior Cosima. By far, it was the most entertaining fight as the four participants went all in and actually managed to shatter the supposedly unbreakable arena.

The cheering of the crowd reached its climax when the canopy was filled with blinding white and dark red lights violently clashing against each other. It was a sublime sight for anyone and everyone, and when it ultimately ended, Marjory was the only one on her feet.

When Gutcha appeared and declared the winner, the girl could not hold it any longer and immediately fell unconscious. However, despite losing against the demon girls, Ardor and Bora were in a very good mood, laughing like maniacs as they were being treated by Arthur.

The two of them managed to achieve a breakthrough amidst the fight and, by then, they did not care much about the result of the fight or their team's position in the competition.

Winning or getting first place had been their number one goal, but after personally experiencing what it was like to increase the potency of their techniques and fight different kinds of opponents, they yearned more to get stronger than to win the competition.

”You did well… third place isn't bad.”

Arthur smiled at the two youngsters and swiftly treated their wounds. On the other hand, Lucy, who was also smiling, gave the two of them the chills. Her smile was vastly different from her husband's, it was as if she would beat them up in any  given second.

”I agree with Arthur but… you will need more training. There were things I taught you that you did not heed of.”

A bone-chilling aura spread from her hand and invaded their body and wrapped around their hearts, making them profusely sweat and not dare to laugh any more.

”There will be another long session of training after the competition. Why don't you prepare for that?”

Ardor and Bora did not even reply, frantically nodding their heads and sped off to the distance, ready to inform Cristina and co of their up-coming hell training.

”You did not need to scare them off like that.”

Upon hearing the parasite, Lucy let out a soft chuckle and stared back at him, looking particularly pleased with herself.

”Since you've decided to be the sweet teacher, I have to take the role of the strict one. Plus, being scary suits me.”

”Oh, really?”

He stretched his hands and jokingly pulled her cheeks while adding