Chapter 336 - Air Cracks? (1/2)

”Wow! He was a bit of a screamer, wasn't he?”

Old Gu's voice had regained its tenacity.

It no longer sounded like the lingering ghost's whispers.

He only spoke after the man was dead, as if he didn't care whether or not his prize winners lived until they received their rewards.

Berk kept a blank expression on his face as he stared at Maura's body.

”I had hoped for at least 15 winners this time, but 14 will do just nicely,” Old Gu went on.

He was about to continue when his face scrunched up due to the loud explosions in the background. Everything had come to a standstill. They were all fatigued and didn't want to continue this murdering game any longer.

”Will the two of you stop? It's over already!” He yelled at them from miles away, but his voice echoed throughout the city.

With the exception of Berk, who was still in shock, the others all looked into the distance and noticed that both of them had completely ignored Old Gu.

The Sovereign was the ruler of all Beasts on the continent, and she never listened to anyone!

Ozul, on the other hand, did not pause because he was determined to defeat her right away. He wanted to see if defeating her would elicit any emotions from him. He was aware that the tournament had ended, but he refused to give up.

”I told you to stop!”

With that, a wave of pressure washed over Ozul and the Sovereign, forcing them both to come to a halt!

Even those who were not directly affected by the pressure took a step back instinctively. Old Gu's voice was no longer an old man's mocking.

The pressure was enough to bring both the Sovereign and Ozul to their knees!

The Sovereign bared her teeth at Old Gu from afar while Ozul glared at him with a stare that could prick a hole through his brain.

After his display of power, everyone looked at him in horror. They all knew he was more powerful than the top Rank-10 individuals, but this... He brought them both to their knees with just his voice!?

'I should be able to stand up... why can't I?' Ozul pondered in his mind. He thought he could stand up, but the more force he used, the more pressure he felt on his head.

He had already estimated Old Gu's strength, and he shouldn't have been so much stronger than him!

Then he felt something brush past his back, and the pressure was suddenly relieved! He was now as light as a feather.

'Just how much you're hiding...' he sighed as he looked to his side.

Jinx sat down next to him and began licking her paws after giving him a long look with her enchanting eyes.

*sigh..*

He sighed again before standing up.

'Maybe another time,' he thought in his mind while staring at the defiant eyes of the Sovereign. If he killed her now, he wouldn't feel anything.

”What? How can you stand up?!” Old Gu exclaimed, his face etched with the word 'shocked'.

”Don't lose your cool, old man. This isn't like you,” Ozul replied.

Old Gu was reminded of his image in front of everyone, so he coughed lightly before steadying his breath.

Ozul wanted to dig a little deeper because this was the first time he'd seen him lose his cool, but he also didn't want Jinx to attract the attention of people who were stronger than him. Old Gu would most likely make a connection with it because she was suddenly beside him.

”Right, so as I was about to say... the tournament has officially ended,” he spoke while eyeing Ozul from the corner of his eyes. He couldn't help his curiosity.

Old Gu pretended he hadn't just asked a question. Others only heard him ask a question before he abruptly changed the subject. Only the Sovereign was close enough to hear Ozul, and she didn't care whatsoever; all she wanted to do was get up and tear apart both Ozul and the old man who had done this to her.

”It's time to announce the names of the 14 survivors!”

”...uh... Never mind, I don't remember most of your names,” he exclaimed after a brief pause.

”Anyway!” he yelled again, and with a raise of his hands, the barrier that surrounded Neutral City abruptly became opaque.

Those on the outside couldn't see anything that was going on inside.

”Alright, now we can begin the next part of this trial~,” he said with a smile creeping up his face, ”Anyone might wanna make some guesses?”

Knowing that Ozul and the Sovereign weren't the types to amuse anyone, he looked at the humans on the hill with expectations in his eyes.

Being stared at by the monster in human skin, many didn't dare to speak, while others didn't want to entertain him.

Seeing that no one was interested, he locked his eyes with a man of short build... On a closer look, he looked as if he was only a 15 years old teen!