
Chapter 149: The Witch (5)
"How can we allow this? This is too dangerous! " The other "teachers all spoke at once without hesitation. It was a frightening situation if a magician was hiding amongst the students.
"Teacher Ling Yue, can you see the power of this witch?" Na Ken furrowed his brows. He had the same attention as the other teachers.
The older teacher is the main person in charge of the test. Every one of them certainly needed to heed his advice, especially in such a situation.
Ling Yue frowned again and pondered for a moment. Then he said, "Based on both situations, Lin Ke and Cao Xu were struck with a curse that allowed spellcasters to control their minds. Such a curse would be a combination of four single curses. "
Formed by four single curses!
Everyone there is a fuss. Although the number of witches decreased, the rumors about them never disappeared. The simplest skill a magician could learn was a single curse, even an apprentice could learn it. However, only a true magician could utilize the combination curse. Furthermore, the more a single curse required a combination of curses, the more difficult it was.
Junior magicians can only cast simple combination curses, usually only formed by two single curses. As for third or fourth grade curses, only mid-level mages could use them. The curses of fifth and sixth grade were mostly reserved for advanced magicians.
Are the casters in the Obscure Forest intermediate magicians? Furthermore, a mage who could cast a fourth-grade curse would likely possess the strength of a four-star intermediate mage. They might even be about to break through an advanced mage soon!
All the teachers in the tent were at least Grand Magus. Although the intermediate magicians were weaker, they had never been one for a face-to-face fight. Thus, even though the teachers surpassed magicians in rank, they were not confident to face a fighting opponent from the darkness.
The witch's curse was almost impossible to defend effectively, and no one knew at which corner they would hide in order to cast their curse.
"The opponent is most likely a four-star intermediate mage, and he might even have reached the level of an advanced mage. After all, the curse he used was a combination curse that only mid-level mages could perform. " Ling Yue was in a gloomy mood. One could describe witches as a nightmare for the Brilliance Continent. Even a mid-level mage was enough to make them dizzy. If their opponents reached the level of an advanced mage or even a great mage, even Ling Yue, the culminating Great Magus, could not defeat them.
"With the current situation, we cannot act blindly without thinking. That person didn't hurt our student, and he probably didn't want to reveal his identity. If we recall the students rashly, it might inadvertently warn the enemy, and the consequences could be disastrous if the magician was pushed into despair to attack us. There was no shortage of ruthless combinations of large-scale curses. So, we can only bid our time until we are one hundred percent sure about it. We will leave this matter to the dean to be resolved after we return to the academy. " Ling Yue was in an awkward situation. He could not face his opponent back then, and he guessed that the witch must have hidden herself among the students participating in the exam.
But who is it?
Why was he hiding among the students?
What is the motive of his action?
Chapter 150: Hitting a Down Person (1)
The night descended once more, but fierce battles raged in the Unknown Forest.
Many teams of five were chasing the four targets that were running in front of them.
The four regretful figures ran as fast as they could to escape the horde.
They were none other than Shen Yanxiao's other four teammates.
"Have they stopped him! We have already told them that we have given our badge to the other team, but why are they still unwilling to give up! " Tang Nazhi dodged the arrow from behind him as he rampaged furiously.
It was as if the heavens wanted to test them out as they had met with about seven teams chasing after them ever since they entered the forest. Their motive was clear, and it was to eliminate them before they could recover their strength completely. However, no matter how hard they explained their badge situation to the other team, their opponents insisted on searching their bodies.
They were chased continuously for two days and one night, and their once neat and tidy clothes were already broken. There were burn scars from fire bullets and scratches from tree branches all over their clothes.
Maybe this is the first time they have looked so unkempt since they were born.
They did not dare to stop, even for a second, as the disciples behind them were like mad dogs that would shoot arrows and bullets at them. The moment they paused for a moment, the swordsman would immediately pounce on them.
"Obviously, they don't believe our words." Qi Xia could still maintain a perfect smile, but there was already a small scar on her pretty face. As a magus, he was the weakest of the group, as he had no access to his magic, so their opponents paid more attention to him. If he did not have quick reflexes, he would suffer more injuries.
If it was another ordinary day, he would be able to deal with twenty students, or more, behind them easily. However, his strength was stifled, so he could do nothing but throw some fire bullets.
"Dam. They're very annoying. " Even the usually cold Yang Xi was irritated by the never-ending pursuit. Since he was a knight with high defensive skills, he fared best among his team members as he could block most attacks with his shield. However, his clothes suffered the same fate as the rest of the team.
The endless pursuit irritated the youths, and they did not even have time to rest. After much difficulty, they finally found a quiet location to relax and sleep. However, they did not expect to meet the other two teams.
Chapter 151: Hitting a Down Person (2)
Before they could lie down and rest, they had already started fighting.
As they started to get angry at the students who attacked them, Yan Yu's condition suddenly worsened.
His normally pale face turned pale white due to the strenuous exercise his body had been going through over the past few days. Long runs also help, and that makes it hard to breathe. He was gasping for air, but he could not get enough oxygen into his lungs. His face turned green.
"Yan Yu's! Are you okay?" Yang Xi immediately slowed down and went to Yan Yu's side.
Yan Yu shook his head with great difficulty as bead-sized sweat dripped down from his forehead, and his bright eyes became blurred.
When they noticed Yan Yu's condition, they knew that things had gone from bad to worse.
"Nazhi, hold my things for me. Little Yu's illness recurred. I'll carry him and run! " Yang Xi immediately threw her shield and sword at Tang Nazhi as her arm reached out to bring Yan Yu in piggyback as they ran.
Yan Yu's head leaned against Yang Xi's shoulder, and Yang Xi could hear the sound of her rapid breathing. It was as if it would stop at the next second.
"Damn!" Tang Nazhi stared nervously at the unconscious Yan Yu, and his right hand tightly gripped Yang Xi's sword as he turned towards the fanatical-like student.
"Nazhi, don't be rash. You can't take action now. Have you forgotten what you promised your father? " When he realized something was wrong with Tang Nazhi, Qi Xia immediately grabbed his arm and pulled Tang Nazhi towards him. Then he turned towards their opponent and shot three ice blades from his hand to counter the incoming arrows.
"Those bastards, I'm going to make them suffer in the end!" Tang Nazhi gripped the sword tightly as he turned around furiously and continued forward. He deliberately ran behind Yang Xi and Yan Yu and relied on the shield to block the incoming arrows and magic attacks.
Qi Xia smiled, but in his usually grinning eyes, there was a bone-chilling cold intent.
"We'll make them pay back sooner or later. Now, we must bring Little Yu to find a safe location. He must eat his medicine at once or … "
Qi Xia did not continue, but Yang Xi and Tang Nazhi knew what was going to happen.
The four of them had known each other since they were only ten years old. However, they did not get along at first due to the conflict between their families. However, one sunny day, Qi Xia broke through the situation and united the four of them.
After six to seven years of contact, they have a good understanding of each other's affairs.
They knew that Yan Yu's body had problems since he was born. Over the years, the White Tiger Family had tried many methods to cure his illness. However, there was no progress, and they could only rely on all sorts of medicines beforehand to maintain their livelihood.
If not for the powerful White Tiger Family, Yan Yu would probably not have lived until then.
That was also the reason why Yan Yu had never had a reddish complexion.
At that moment, Yan Yu's illness flared up from prolonged exhaustion, and those who had seen it happen before did not want to see it again.
The road ahead was unknown, and the group of students behind them were still trailing them. It was a terrible situation for someone.
"Hey! Enough already! We have someone here who is injured, and you still want to continue? " Tang Nazhi could no longer tolerate it and shouted furiously.