Chapter 71


    vin paused for a moment, then, under the incredulous stares of those around him, he rose to his


    feet. He shrugged his shoulders, limbering up, and once again assumed the starting stance of the


    Goliath Force, his four fingers dancing in the air, beckoning to Galos.


    Without a word, he challenged again.


    His physical constitution, having been enhanced multiple times through the Restoration Mantra, was


    much tougher than that of an average person; especially after the second phase of the Restoration


    Mantra, his resilience was at least tenfold that of a normal human.


    Galos couldn''t believe his eyes. vin was standing up again!


    Many onlookers exchanged nces, wondering whether vin was merely putting on a brave front


    or if he truly had the strength to fight once more. His silent, head-down, relentless charge exerted


    an inexplicable pressure on them. His body, covered in wounds and blood, deterred many of the


    female Protégées from looking too closely.


    "Bravo! Truly an eye-opener today!" Galos spat out a mouthful of blood, taking a deep breath to


    steady his churning life force.


    People looked from vin to Galos, sensing a turn of events.


    "There''s still half the time left, Galos! Fight, what are you waiting for?" someone in the crowd


    shouted with glee.


    Galos red red-eyed at the crowd, and the shouting Protégé shrank back, not daring to make


    another peep.


    But while he fell silent, others cared not for restraint.


    "A Novice Mage of Stage VII can''t beat a Stage V? Galos, you''re really doing your mentor proud,"


    called out a bold voice.


    The Protégés were shocked at the audacity, but when they followed the voice and saw it was


    Cedrick, they all fell silent.


    "Don''t be so arrogant. After I defeat vin, you''ll be my next challenge," Galos replied coldly.


    "Let''s talk after you defeat vin, shall we? Time is running short. Faster than you think, right?"


    "That''s enough." Galos charged at vin once again, this time forgoing the use of Blink Sprint and


    rushing straight ahead, his momentum surging. Arcs of electricity crackled fiercely around his body,


    growing more intense and concentrated until they nearly engulfed him.


    vin frowned slightly, sensing the murderous intent from Galos, which felt different than before.


    "You want a head-on sh? I''ll oblige!" Galos roared. After taking a dozen steps, he leaped from the


    ground with his right fist charged with all his might, heading straight for vin. The electricity


    around his arm gathered into a torrential force.


    Thundervein Valor, the fifth sequence! The Roar of True Lightning!


    This was his most powerful Combat Magic, the final sequence of Thundervein Valor. Galos was


    provoked and wanted to end the fight quickly, to crush vin with a single blow.


    The arena fell silent, with only Carlys anxiously reminding vin, "Don''t take it head-on, dodge!


    There''s not much time left. You can drag it out to the end. You can do it."


    "You forced me to use the fifth sequence. You should be proud. This battle shall end today." Galos


    swung his arm, the lightning culminating into a brightness like a zing sun that engulfed half of the


    dueling tform, making it impossible to see.


    People held their breath, trying to discern the situation, but nothing could be seen.


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    vin did not dodge; his face was solemn, his eyes closed as he began to unleash the fifth


    sequence of Goliath Force—Shadow Sabre. His skin flushed red, blood boiling hot, his clothes and


    hair moving without wind. He threw a punch directly at the iing attack, and his strength surged


    by sixfold.


    An explosive force of immense magnitude!


    Galos'' attack arrived at that moment, and the head-sized ball of lightning... exploded...


    This was a sh of titans, a strike of life and death.


    The Roar of True Lightning vs. Shadow Sabre.


    "Crack!" A loud st, like thunder on a clear day, reverberated across the tform, engulfing the


    audience, many of whom were left with only a ringing in their ears, having lost their hearing.


    Within the blinding light, Galos released his spell with a vicious smile, intending to cripple vin.


    However...


    vin''s heavy punch managed to shatter the exploding tide of lightning, piercing through it and


    landing on Galos'' fist.


    In that instant, amidst the thunderous roar that echoed throughout the arena, there was the sound


    of shattering bones and the following screams of agony, all drowned out by the relentless thunder.


    vin was knocked back by the st of the Roar of True Lightning, retreating more than a dozen


    steps before he could steady himself. His right fist and arm were bloodied from breaking through the


    lightning, but the wounds were not serious.


    The seemingly powerful Roar of True Lightning was shattered by his diamond-like strength, now


    dissolving into errant sparks.


    He stood retreating, while Galos was sent tumbling across the ground, rolling over twenty meters


    beforeing to a stop, his agonized screams filling the air. His right arm was grotesquely twisted


    out of shape.