Chapter 413: Half-Step Legendary

Chapter 413: Half-Step Legend

When Elfa saw Erika, he felt inexplicably afraid for some reason.

Her overwhelming brute strength had left a deep impression on him.

When Elfa mentioned that the formidable opponent he encountered in the morning was Erika,

Li Wei was slightly surprised.

He suddenly recalled that Elfa had said Erika possessed an item capable of silencing magical elements.

Could it not be an item?

Perhaps it was Erika's Draconic incantation?

That possibility existed too—Elfa might not have witnessed Erika casting the Draconic spell “Elemental Return.”

He might have simply mistaken it for an artifact that nullified magical elements.

Elfa turned his head and exchanged glances with Li Wei.

He asked, “You’ve fought her?”

Li Wei nodded. “Mm, she’s indeed very strong. Completely unbeatable.”

Elfa let out a sigh. “Sigh, then there’s nothing we can do. She counters elemental mages; if we can’t beat her, we just can’t.”

He turned to leave.

Krois beside him quickly called out, “Elfa, look, that person seems to be leaving.”

“Hm?”

Elfa instinctively stopped in his tracks and turned to look.

He saw Erika walking toward the other end of the stone bridge.

She apparently had no intention of continuing to hold the arena.

Li Wei understood perfectly well.

Anyone who saw how the fragment of the forbidden magic spell was obtained would logically make the same decision.

Occupying the stone bridge arena could earn many points.

But one would also face endless waves of challengers.

It was entirely unprofitable.

And likely impossible to hold.

Even if Erika were stronger, after several people ganged up on her in rotating battles, she wouldn’t last long.

Once Erika saw Li Wei and the others approaching, she immediately thought of retreating.

There was no point staying here anyway—it was better to just leave.

Seeing Erika depart, Elfa felt a surge of joy in his heart.

He hurriedly rushed toward the stone bridge.

Regardless of everything else, he wanted to go up and take a look first.

Just as Elfa stepped onto the stone bridge, people from other mage towers appeared nearby.

Upon seeing Elfa, they quickened their pace and rushed over.

Elfa glanced back but ignored the incoming challengers, instead hurriedly checking the hidden artifact.

After reading the method of obtaining the hidden item, he suddenly understood.

Now he knew why Erika had left.

Staying here was utterly pointless.

Just as challengers were about to step onto the platform, Elfa came down.

Looking at everyone standing around in confusion, he wondered what was going on.

The group exchanged glances, deciding not to think too much and just go up first.

One person climbed up, only to reveal an expression of sudden realization before stepping back down again.

“This is wrong. Why are you all coming down?” someone asked in confusion.

“The fragment of the forbidden magic spell can only be obtained by killing Nitro. Staying here is useless.”

“We should hurry and find Nitro.”

Before long, people from all five top-tier mage towers had come by once.

Someone grumbled upon arriving, “What’s going on? Weren’t we told this was forbidden spell inheritance? How did it turn into a fragment of a forbidden magic spell?”

“That’s right! I even heard it was the legacy of some ancient legendary mage. Turns out it’s just a fragment of a forbidden magic spell—what use is that?”

“And we can’t even get it until the final hour. Absolutely useless.”

“Could it be meant for mutual destruction?”

Some people, upon learning the conditions for obtaining the forbidden magic fragment, formed teams to hunt down Nitro.

Li Wei seemed to understand now why, once the hidden arena was activated, Nitro would appear.

It probably also knew that once the method of obtaining the forbidden magic fragment was revealed, it would become the target of everyone present.

It must be trying to seize time to enhance its combat power.

Boom! Bang!

A thunderous roar echoed from afar, like a celestial pillar collapsing and crashing to the earth.

The entire island trembled.

Li Wei quickly took flight and looked in that direction.

He saw the giant Nitro engaged in battle with a group of mages.

After watching for a few moments, Li Wei suddenly noticed a familiar figure on the battlefield.

A white shadow moved like a ghost among the fighters, assassinating and ambushing the mages.

Wasn’t that the Shadow Servant?

How had he ended up teaming up with Nitro?

Li Wei mentally contacted the Shadow Servant.

Soon, he received a reply and learned what had happened earlier.

Following Li Wei’s orders, the Shadow Servant had been searching for mages from the other four mage towers to eliminate opponents.

However, he encountered a spatial mage and failed in his sneak attack, ending up captured instead.

If the giant Nitro hadn’t appeared, the Shadow Servant might already have been taken away.

After brief communication, the Shadow Servant concluded that following the giant Nitro would better help him complete the task assigned by Li Wei.

Thus, they began acting together.

The colossal Netero charged toward the arena, devouring the Purple Star Stones.

Shadow servants seized the opportunity to eliminate the mages.

Joining forces, the two quickly achieved remarkable results.

Thus, they also drew joint retaliation from all sides.

The giant Netero had already destroyed seven arenas, its power greatly enhanced.

It was now heading toward the eighth arena.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Ignoring attacks from the crowd, it marched straight forward with clear intent.

Flattening forests, carving paths through mountains, crossing rivers where needed.

"Dimensional Slash!"

A pitch-black spatial rift struck the colossal Netero.

Purple light erupted from the beast's body, blocking the Dimensional Slash attack.

The space mage who cast the spell showed astonishment.

Not long ago, the Dimensional Slash had severely wounded Netero, even severing one of its arms.

How much time had passed since then?

Now even the Dimensional Slash couldn't penetrate its defense.

Everyone suddenly felt their scalps tingle.

Li Wei swiftly flew toward the battlefield.

Seeing this scene, he felt a chill run down his spine.

If Netero continued consuming Purple Star Stones, it might break through to the seventh tier.

At that point, no one would be able to oppose it.

"Burn!"

Li Wei stared at Netero, intending to ignite its fur using flame rules.

He failed.

Netero slightly turned its head to glance at Li Wei, then ignored him and continued advancing.

Li Wei's brows knotted tightly together.

That purple glow surrounding Netero carried rule-based power, capable of resisting elementary flame-rule attacks.

"Purple Star Stone?"

Li Wei thought of the Purple Star Stones.

The things Netero constantly sought and devoured.

"What exactly are Purple Star Stones?"

Understanding this might reveal how to break through Netero's protective purple barrier.

The alchemist looked at Netero enveloped in purple light.

Quietly putting away his special potion,

a concoction specifically made for targeting Netero's fur,

designed to maximally weaken the defensive properties of its hair.

But now the potion couldn't even touch Netero,

so there was no way for it to take effect.

Seeing Elfa and Eris flying over, Li Wei quickly stopped and asked, "What are Purple Star Stones?"

Elfa glanced at the distant Netero and said, "Purple Star Stones seem to be extraterrestrial objects. I'm not entirely sure either."

Eris spoke up: "Legend says Netero is a creature from another world, arriving in the Celestial Realm during ancient times. Purple Star Stones originate from Netero's native world, capable of stimulating the bloodline of the Netero race and awakening their original powers."

Li Wei frowned. "Then what methods do we have to deal with Netero?"

He gazed toward the distant Netero.

"At present, its strength has probably reached the semi-legendary realm."

(End of Chapter)