Chapter 91 (1/2)

Chapter 91: Chapter 91

Translator: Sigma Editor: Sigma

“Master Roger, Master Roger, wake up! It’s your turn!”

Roger awoke and kneaded his face with his hands until his mind cleared again.

Today was a big day: the young people who came from the different branches of the Green Family would finally compete with each other. This competition was held once every 20 years.

Over four centuries ago, the great legendary wizard, the Green Sea Dweller, created the Green Family all by himself. Now, the Green Family had become a group of over 200 people, divided into six branches.

This legendary wizard was indeed powerful. Still, it was impossible to discipline all his offspring at once. Among his offspring, there were people who were not talented enough. About 200 years ago, he made a rule: anyone who wanted to be rich and live a stable life, as well as take the path to become a legendary wizard, should take part in the competition and show their strength. Only the winner in this competition could be carefully trained by the Green Sea Dweller.

The competition was held every 20 years. Unless someone had really achieved greatness in their life, they could only take part in this competition once. Most members of the Green Family had done just that.

Suppose someone was only ten years old when he took part in the competition for the first time. When they took part in the competition for the second time, they might be 30. A man of thirty was not a young man!

Roger was just 27 years old, although he was going to be 30 soon enough. He had already reached the highest level that one could in their youth. His opponents were much younger than him; the eldest just 25 years old.

He was quite satisfied with this. Maybe someone would just consider him lucky, but still, one should remember that not everyone could be lucky.

He looked at the court that was not very far from him. There were two young Greens competing with each other, but they were not fighting. Instead they were talking about their knowledge of magic spells with each other. This “civilized” way of competing was not only safe, but left room to show off knowledge they had acquired. In fact, if one showed more knowledge about magic spells during this discussion, it meant he was stronger than the other.

Clearly, there was a big gap between the two young men. Soon, one of the two could talk no more, and lost.

“Next round, Roger of branch two and Donald of branch three!” the old wizard who was in charge of the competition said in a booming voice. “You two shall leave the court now!”

Roger sorted himself out, calmed down, and walked into the court. He was walking very slowly and steadily, in case something unexpected happened

His opponent, Donald, was unpredictable. Although he was just 19 years old, he could already practice an intermediate spell: “portal”. Via this spell, he could move very quickly, and appear anywhere in the court. Earlier, while rehearsing for this competition, Donald suddenly appeared behind his opponent and defeated him on the spot. His opponent didn’t even see what he looked like.

Roger was talented in a way. When he was 12 years old, he came back to the Green Family. Since then, he had spent around 15 years studying spells. He hadn’t mastered any intermediate spells, but he managed to acquire more than 20 of the primary level, including some he had really mastered. During his rehearsals, he defeated many with his magic.

That was why he dared to take part in the competition. As long as he could defeat Donald, he would be able to get more resources. Since he had already made it to the quarter-final, he could show off his skills in front of the great legendary wizard. As for whether he won or in this competition, it was not that important to him anymore. For him, this was a good chance, and he was prepared to seize it.

Roger was walking toward the court, with Donald standing opposite him.

“I am going to win this competition!” Donald said, not mincing his words. “I’,m sorry to say so, but I have to win.”

“So do I,” Roger said coldly. He raised up his hand and began to chant a spell before Donald even realized.

According to the rule of the competition set by the Green Family, neither opponent could initiate an attack before the host gave the order. However, chanting and attacking were two different things. As long as Roger hadn’t activated a spell, it would not be count as an attack.

This was part of Roger’s master plan. He was not as powerful as the real talents, and knew he’d never defeat Donald without using a trick or two.

The old wizard muttered to himself, but didn’t stop Roger from chanting. Instead of interfering, the wizard instantly gave the order for the competition to start.

At that moment, Roger had almost activated his spell.

Immediately, Donald realized Roger had practiced a vicious Smelly Cloud spell, and frowned. The Smelly Cloud spell was not the most dangerous one, but the disgusting and excruciating smell could make one suffer. Someone even got cibophobia, a fear of food, and had to get treatment in the temple after being hit by the spell.

Among all the spells that Roger had acquired, this spell could both hit the wizard himself as well as his enemies on a large scale. Once one was hit by it, it would be very difficult for them to recover. Roger had made some effort to enhance his resistance to the smell, so he could do a spell without being affected. Roger thought that although Donald could do some more advanced spells, the smell could at least make Donald dizzy enough to fail at casting any. That way, Donald was bound to lose.