Chapter 287: Chapter 12: Sisters Killing Each Other (12)

Since the decision to unite has been made, and Li Shuning’s strength is indeed formidable, there are still people who can quickly react.

Although slower by half a beat, when the vast sea of fire was rushing over, a layer of transparent wind curtain protected those from the five teams.

However, Li Shuning was already a Magic Master, and the magic she unleashed was High Rank magic Flame Burst.

While the wind curtain was just basic defensive Water Magic.

Soon the wind curtain disappeared.

But the Water Mage still bought time for the others.

In an instant, the Fire Shield, Wind Curtain, and Barrier of Light all appeared.

They managed to block Li Shuning’s first wave of attacks.

Li Shuning was indifferent; this was just the beginning. Her spiritual power was strong, and her Magic Power was very abundant. Even if some was consumed, it didn’t matter.

She leisurely prepared the second magic, while the people below were still in some chaos due to the first magic.

With a wave of her hand, Li Shuning didn’t even need to recite a spell, and in the next moment, a Flame Storm swept out, which was evidently more powerful than the Flame Burst.

The people below widened their eyes. At this rate, their alliance was useless.

Damn it.

After that, Li Shuning released two more spells in succession. The people from those five teams became even more disgruntled, and three of them were even barely alive, clearly having been eliminated.

Yet Li Shuning seemed relaxed, as if her Magic Power was inexhaustible.

Li Shuning suddenly smiled, “If you want to continue, I don’t mind sending you all out, but in that case, there will be no second or third place. If you don’t continue, I will watch, and you can decide the second and third places yourselves.”

Jiang Lin immediately screamed, “Don’t believe her words, if we cooperate, there’s still a chance we could secure first place…”

One of the team’s members mocked, “You two have allied with Xu Dong, say we should unite, but in the end, each of our teams suffers losses, while you four remain intact, isn’t this just for your own sake? I think even if we cooperate, we are no match for Li Shuning. If we continue fighting, none of us have a chance. You want to fight, you fight, our team won’t fight Li Shuning’s team anymore.”

One team withdrew, and other teams looked at each other, then also withdrew soon after.

Only Xu Dong and his group of four stood in the center.

Li Shuning curled her lips into a smile, “What, do the four of you want to have a go against me? Then I shall grant your wish.”

In the next moment, Li Shuning was about to release magic again, the sky turned crimson red, as if it were about to rain fire.

Xu Dong saw things were not right, and immediately shouted, “Li Shuning, we admit defeat, we won’t fight.”

Li Shuning gave Xu Dong a cold glance, let out a sneer, and in the next moment retracted her hand, allowing the sky to return to its original blue.

The other four teams dispersed individually, with two teams of which only had one member left, looked at each other, and immediately gathered together, temporarily forming an alliance.

In this way, it was just right for them to pair off and duel.

Soon, each found their opponent.

To have lasted till today, their strengths were not far off.

Except for Jiang Lin and Jin Jie, whose fortune played a greater role.

Soon they started fighting.

As in the storyline, neither Xu Dong nor Jiang Lin was selfless, when Jiang Lin was almost attacked once, she directly pulled in Jin Jie next to her to block the attack.

Jin Jie failed to notice for a moment and was directly struck by an Advanced magic Ice Arrow.

The Ice Arrow pierced right through her body.

Luckily, it didn’t hit the heart, otherwise Jin Jie would probably have died on the spot.

Jin Jie never expected Jiang Lin would treat her this way.

Her eyes looked at Jiang Lin, full of disbelief.

Jiang Lin felt somewhat guilty and didn’t dare look at Jin Jie.

But with Jin Jie blocking in front, the opponent’s mage was distracted, and was taken care of by Xu Dong.

Before long, Jiang Lin repeated her trick, damaging Jin Jie’s face.

She now seemed a puppet on strings, controlled by Jiang Lin as a shield.

Jin Jie’s gaze was full of despair.

For Jiang Lin, she did so many things she couldn’t even remember, yet she didn’t expect Jiang Lin would treat her this way.

After Xu Dong’s team dealt with the opponent, their other team member was also killed by Xu Dong, similarly dragged in as a shield.

Jin Jie, although a Light Mage, was heavily injured and simply couldn’t heal herself.

The pain on her face only made her heart wrench.

Jiang Lin glanced at the half-dead Jin Jie and ignored her.

Another team now was also in a miserable state, having eliminated one team, their side was likewise seriously injured.

After resting for a while, they began attacking each other again.

This time Jiang Lin still wanted to repeat her trick, letting Jin Jie block in front, but the opponent had already seen through it and simply didn’t let Jiang Lin approach Jin Jie, inadvertently saving Jin Jie.

Otherwise, after the competition ended, Jin Jie might not have survived.

She now couldn’t even opt out on her own capacity.

The spectators on the plaza remained silent.

Jiang Lin’s actions, while one may say self-preservation justifies ruthless acts, was truly appalling when done.

One must know Jiang Lin was always cared for by Jin Jie!

This Duchess was indeed very kind to Jiang Lin, and many in the Empire’s high society were aware of it.

Some couldn’t help but glance at Duke Xu Yuan, secretly vigilant.

If both his daughter and son use others as shields, Duke Xu Yuan surely isn’t a fine one either.

Best to keep a distance in case of being secretly sold out someday.

Li Shuning watched quietly, feeling sorry for Jin Jie, but some things, only after personal experience does one understand the pain.

Jin Jie only suffered serious injuries and disfigurement, nothing more.

Whereas in the storyline, Li Shuning had her foundations destroyed, no longer able to become a mage, her life ruined.

Jiang Lin’s strength was still too weak, and while the opposing team only had two members left and were injured, their strengths were similar to Xu Dong’s.

Soon Jiang Lin got hurt, this time the opponent guarded against her, preventing her from using others as shields, and she quickly lay on the ground unable to move.

Two people ganged up on Xu Dong, and Xu Dong couldn’t hold out either, soon lying down as well.

Thus, the competition was considered concluded.

Li Shuning went to where the Crystal Ball was hidden, and picked it up.

Those two members of the duo didn’t have any other thoughts now.

Previously, five teams couldn’t win, now how could two wounded individuals be Li Shuning’s opponents?

Naturally, Li Shuning’s team won first place and received the first-place prize.

Whereas Xu Dong and Jiang Lin, along with Jin Jie, also won the third-place prize.

Jin Jie didn’t die after all, and although temporary, the team was within the rules.

Once back at the academy, Duke Mansion immediately took her to another estate for treatment.

Although severely injured, she recovered soon after.

But the facial injuries were serious, likely leaving scars in the future.

For a woman, leaving scars, that feeling…

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