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"Don't rush, cough." The host patted the tail of the disordered cat ball reassuringly, then put on a serious face and looked at Jiang Kehan and Li Hui to make a final confirmation.
"Ready? Then throw your life badge!"
Jiang Kehan took out her long staff and placed it in front of her. She then took out her life emblem from her pocket and threw it upwards.
Li Hui touched the tip of his rapier to the ground, placed it behind him, and then grabbed his life emblem and threw it upwards.
"Wuhu, then I hereby declare the competition officially open. The environment you have drawn is... Lava Hell!"
Chapter 179 Forging a New Self Amidst Blood and Thunder
As the ground began to move, carrying the two of them, flames, like the raging fire erupting from the earth, transformed into the pillars of the palace. At the same time, large cracks, carrying flowing lava, turned into magnificent carpets.
The scorching dust drifted aimlessly, and when it landed on the skin, it could burn large blisters, like a curtain in this place.
A pressure, like a mountain, fell on their shoulders, making them move even more slowly.
The two stared intently at each other. The air here carried a strange magic; breathing it into their lungs felt like it would burn their entire bodies through their veins.
"The Lava Hell is considered a rather harsh environment, but the most significant thing is the no-fly rule here." The host, who had somehow acquired a pair of glasses, pulled a dark red booklet from his pocket.
She held onto her glasses, trying to appear as a gentle scholar, while the chaotic cat ball beneath her seemed to be mocking her relentlessly.
"Meow hahaha" — "I'm dying of laughter, you're trying to explain this with such a serious face, all the cats know you're a stupid, scumbag woman!"
The host glanced subtly at the laughing catball beneath her. Although she couldn't understand what the other person was saying, it didn't stop her from feeling a slight chill.
She gently stepped on the tail of the disordered cat ball with her high heels, ignoring its ruffled fur, and explained while flipping through the book.
"It is said that there is a hell in some worlds, a place filled with resentment and roars, with only endless torment and suffering."
"The Lava Hell is inspired by a well-known hell, where the demons all have wings but can only move on their feet. Every day, they have to carry heavy objects far beyond their strength and move like reptiles."
"Yes, some witches have studied it. The heavy object is actually the corpse of a demon. As soon as their corpses hit the ground, they will die. The more the demons want freedom and the more resentful they are, the heavier their corpses become."
As she spoke, a somewhat comical expression appeared on her little face.
"But according to the witch's experiment, as long as the demon can fly, the corpse will automatically float with it and will not fall to the ground."
"But that's not the point. The point is that if they try to fly, thunderbolts like pillars of rock will fall from the sky, and these thunderbolts will let them know—want to fly? Get out of here!"
"It perfectly suits the witch's wicked sense of humor and is also the inspiration for the design of this environment. When flying here, duelists will suffer all the magical attacks they have cast!"
As she explained, Li Hui had already rushed towards Jiang Kehan, her trench coat rustling, and the slender sword in her hand crackling with white lightning, seemingly tearing through space.
Jiang Kehan unleashed her magic, surpassing Li Hui's magic by several times, forcibly creating an environment conducive to her rapid spellcasting.
This behavior is extremely wasteful, as the little witch can only utilize one-tenth of the magic power that escapes from her body, but for Jiang Kehan, it is worthwhile!
What's most terrifying about Li Hui is that her witch magic is not only incredibly fast to unleash, but also far more powerful than anything else.
To match her, the first step is to catch up with her in casting speed, or at least not by too much.
Jiang Kehan's small face was solemn, and she raised her long staff high, chanting to Li Hui who had suddenly rushed in.
"Magic Stasis, Resist Fire Ring!"
Due to the gravitational influence of the environment, Li Hui's advance was slower than she had expected, which gave Jiang Kehan an opportunity.
"Not bad." Li Hui chuckled lightly, her eyes fixed on Jiang Kehan, as she casually swung her slender sword, drawing out the Thunderclap sword!
"But that's all."
As Li Hui was struck by the magic stagnation and his speed slowed down completely, the thunder on the sword transformed into a thin thread, which burst out with a dazzling light like an incandescent light bulb exploding.
Jiang Kehan had no time to defend herself; a bloody hole the size of her wrist was stabbed into her shoulder.
It hurts... No, I have to pay attention to Li Hui's actions. She would never deliberately waste time on defense just to cause such a small amount of damage.
Jiang Kehan's eyes narrowed instinctively in pain, and she hissed, but her hands did not hesitate at all.
She almost instinctively blocked Li Hui's horizontal slash!
The magic materialized into extra limbs, supporting her and preventing her from being thrown into the air.
"You didn't prepare many magical attacks at all?"
Jiang Kehan looked at Li Hui in front of her with some surprise.
The opponent didn't seem to be moving slowly at all. Li Hui had allocated a lot of magic power to enhance her speed from the beginning, which is why her attack damage was so low.
The attack just now was actually intended to make Jiang Kehan lose sight of him, so that she would be caught off guard by a sudden attack.
"Hiss, aren't you the same?" Li Hui stared at the wound that the attack had inflicted on Jiang Kehan. The bloody hole the size of her wrist had actually healed, clearly due to the extra healing power brought by magic.
The slender sword in her hand sliced across Jiang Kehan's face, splattering blood droplets.
You actually want to use magic as a health bar to wear me down... Stupid girl, is this your determination?
Then please let you die without suffering so much.
Li Hui's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. The magic power that was originally used to enhance speed was drawn away by her and transformed into the most ferocious attack.
“This is different. I have more magic than you.” Jiang Kehan felt the coldness on her face. The other person’s rapier had taken away flesh and blood, and the chill had also cleared her mind.
She revealed a triumphant smile, and instead of retreating, she directly hugged Li Hui.
"I've been waiting for you to walk right into my trap..." Jiang Kehan's eyes gradually glowed red as she spoke with a look of pre-destruction joy.
"For example, even if only one-tenth of the magic outside the body is utilized, it can still cause you tremendous damage!"
As Jiang Kehan finished speaking, the surrounding magic transformed into blazing fire roses, swirling around with thorns and flames, and bursting into bloom!
With the support of the surrounding environment, Jiang Kehan acted as if she had detonated a large bag of flour in a sealed room, producing unexpected power.
The flames ignited Li Hui's trench coat, and the ashes chased after the coat's tail before transforming into slender hands that dragged Li Hui into the scorching roar.
Li Hui felt as if her body had fallen apart, every inch of her skin turned to scorched earth, but at this distance, these injuries were insignificant.
"The outcome is already decided," she said calmly. "You shouldn't have gotten entangled with me."
"Close combat is the most terrifying aspect of witch magic, and casting spells doesn't necessarily require the hands."
Lightning emanated from Li Hui's body, easily piercing Jiang Kehan's combat suit and leaving hideous scars on her body, emitting a pungent, burnt smell.
"Then, let me say goodbye for you, Kehan..."
Wait, something's not right... Looking at Jiang Kehan's eyes, Li Hui almost instinctively converted the magic power he was going to use to end Jiang Kehan into a spatial spell, and escaped from Jiang Kehan's embrace.
"Tsk, did you notice?" Jiang Kehan spat out a mouthful of blood, bent over, and let the flames and lightning collide with her body, causing the wounds to spread all over her body.
"I told you, didn't I? I learned a lot of magic to defeat you." She raised her head, forcing a smile despite the excruciating pain.
"For example, I specifically sought out Yana Elie to learn the Origin Spell - Scarred!"
This spell's effect is to convert the spell damage received into magic power, which is also the cornerstone of Jiang Kehan's victory over Li Hui.
Since 2000+ points of magic power is not enough, and since Li Hui's spell power surpasses that of a normal little witch, and can even be compared to that of a middle witch.
The magic power that she can convert from the damage she causes should be enough... enough to form the fragments needed to turn the tide!
"Besides, you wasted the distance you finally managed to close." Jiang Kehan was like a mist ghost in the flames, her figure swaying and her posture unreadable.
But the only thing that could be clearly seen was the roar that surpassed the flames!
Level 4 spell: Earth Tremor!
Jiang Kehan poured over 3000 points of magic power into it. Since Li Hui was as slippery as an eel in a field, she would turn the entire trial field upside down!
The already cracked floor shattered completely, lava and flames merged into one, exploding and turning the training ground into a living hell.
What's truly terrifying about this spell is the vibration that carries immense energy, capable of turning the little witch's internal organs into tiny fragments!
Jiang Kehan closed her eyes and followed the magical energy to find Li Hui, who was stubbornly dodging.
I knew even this wouldn't defeat you, but I hope you can hold on from here on out!
Weaving a tapestry of shared suffering.
Jiang Kehan could clearly see a thread that seemed to transcend space and fate, binding her and Li Hui together, and the pain they felt began to overlap.
She learned this spell from Bo Yuxue, and had been waiting for this moment for a long time!
Since I cannot defeat you, I can only make you give up... Jiang Kehan opened her eyes and was shocked to find herself caught in the attack of the Earth Tremor.
Normally, a witch's spells would avoid harming the user, but once this protection is removed, Jiang Kehan, who is located at the core of the spell, would definitely be the most seriously injured!
Jiang Kehan's fingertips trembled. In that instant, she felt as if she had truly fallen into hell, enduring pain that no living person should have to bear.
His bones were screaming all over his body, like shattered glass, beginning to pierce into the flesh that had turned into thick goo.
However, it doesn't matter. The pain she felt was exactly the same as Li Hui's at this moment. This was the best and most foolproof way she could think of to defeat Li Hui.
Little witches are all glass cannons; their magical power is insufficient to support the self-healing through positive spells generated by the circulation of magical power, which even Li Hui was not surprised about.
But Jiang Kehan is different. Although she is a little witch, her magic power has already reached the threshold of a middle witch. With the support of magic, her self-healing power is enough to survive under the power of a level 4 spell.
"Since we are of the same origin and cannot be hit, how should you avoid the inevitable suffering we share?"
Jiang Kehan could no longer hold the staff, letting it fall. For a moment, she wanted to destroy herself as well; the pain was too much…
“Excellent, but sharing the suffering is not the same as sharing the pain. You were just a little bit away from winning.”
But when the firelight died down again, Li Hui, who had propped himself up with his rapier, looked like a true demon king from hell, his little face showing some apology.
"However, it is my fault that you are so upset. Please die peacefully."
It’s getting dark…
Li Hui shakily raised her hand, squeezing out the last of her magic power. Under the combined effects of the pain, she had taken almost all the damage from the Earth Tremor.
But it didn't matter; she remained standing there.
Lightning will decide the outcome.
"I won..." It was Jiang Kehan, who was already too weak to maintain her balance, who said these words with difficulty. She opened her mouth and said what she had kept hidden in her heart for a long time.
"Although I had a bit of luck, I still won." (Erling Er E Yishan Ling (8) Er)
"You know what? Just now, while I was in pain, I was thinking, why do I have to win..."
Jiang Kehan looked at the accumulating thunder in the sky with some emotion, as if she were seeing the shadows that had once hung over her head.
“I used to be a timid girl who would tear up and want to cry even if I burned my finger with boiling water, but now I know.”
Jiang Kehan moved her head and looked at Li Hui, who had fallen silent, and suddenly smiled.
"I just want to win, to win without any reason. Even the fate of dog shit cannot stop my march of victory until I destroy it too."