NOVGO.NET Chapter 449: What Have We Done?!
Chapter 449: What Have We Done?!
Jack raised a hand…
As he did, he couldn’t help but grin.
Oh, this would be so damn fun! He had used his enemies to open himself a path through the crowd, sending them through a wild goose chase, and now it was time for the reveal!
Even now, most of them hung unto his words:
“You saw him?! Where?! We’ll kill him!”
“C’mon, spit it out, it’s urgent!”
“Point that bastard out!”
“We’ll—”
But that’s when it happened.
One of them suddenly froze, eyes bulging as he stared at Jack’s hand shellshocked. White Scales. Pure White Scales. The White Scaled Bastard they had hunted for? Right here!
Shock, incomprehension, disbelief, regret, shame, and finally anger.
“N-No, it can’t be?! He’s the one!!!!!!!!!”
“Who’s the one? What are you talking about? There’s—”
But that’s when Jack dashed away, faster than ever, the robe covering him flying mightily in the wind, and that’s when they finally saw his face for the first time.
That’s also when all Hell broke loose! The sheer might that had allowed him to rampage on the roads was now fully turned against him, countless spells aimed at his head!
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“It’s fine, I’m so close!”
Jack could already see his objective.
A green glowing barrier delimiting the Training Grounds. As long as he reached that point in time, everything would be fine! But that’s when all the spells befell him.
He had the feeling of being a target practice at a gun’s range. And the bystanders only watched with interest! The Ceremony hadn’t started, but there was already entertainment!
Many even chuckled in expectation…
“Who do you think’s gonna win? Old guy? Shamans?”
“Pfft— Of course, the answer’s obvious.”
“This Old Lizard’s screwed!”
But they had just said that when Jack suddenly made his move. He who had been swerving all over the place to avoid spells started running in a straight line?!
Seeing this, many gave derisive scowls, only to shut the hell up a second later. Jack’s lack of avoiding had actually allowed him to avoid all the shiny spells targeting him?!
At this moment, Jack couldn’t help but chuckle…
“It’s been too long, they forgot.”
Magical crackling energy passed right next to his face, but what he lacked in power he made for in prediction ability! Powerful magic? Just dodge it!
Seeing him go, the Shamans roared:
“This Old Bastard’s slippery!”
“He’s fucking predicting our moves!”
“Coordinate, we gotta coordinate. All at once!”
With this, it would be over. There was no way for him to possibly survive this! Many gloated as pure energy formed in the Shamans’ claws, ready to smite Jack!
Yet, seeing as he was about to die, he still grinned?! What kind of madman was he? Or was he simply an old fool? No, at this moment, he was acting as mysterious as possible!
The surrounding crowd was watching, but so was a certain “friendly” lizard. The latter had followed all along, and even now couldn’t stop staring.
That’s when Jack met the latter’s shocked gaze….
“There’s only so much you can do, right?” Jack mouthed off amidst the crazed scene. Those were the very same words the “friendly” lizard had recently used, and it was enough.
The “friendly” lizard’s entire body shook.
This Old Scale had known about the swindling attempt from the start, right?! And now he was asking him to make a move directly?! This was obviously social suicide, right?!
Yet, at this moment a certain “friendly” lizard found its blood boil. This Old Man definitely wasn’t normal! Common sense said he should steer clear, yet he found himself moving.
By now, the Shamans were done…
“Let’s see you evade this!”
“Take this, you bastard!”
“You’re done!”
They grinned evilly as they all targeted Jack and— TUMBLE! Just as they were about to release their magic, a crazed “friendly” lizard tumbled into them?!
As they were sent rolling on the ground like bowling pins, they almost ripped the offender a new one! But then he himself looked incredibly distraught.
“What?! I used a charge on him, so why did it—”
He really looked like he had been targeting the Old Man, his face a mask of dismay. Then he hurriedly rushed to the side, hands in the air; “I swear, it was an accident!”
He looked so sincere that the Shamans quickly refocused on their initial target. As long as they stopped him, then they could deal with that other guy later.
In a matter of seconds, they were ready for another volley!
In a matter of seconds, the Old Scale got cornered!
In a matter of seconds, the crowd gasped!
“He’s completely screwed!”
“He ran in the wrong direction!”
“He’s blocked by the Training Barrier!”
The green Training Ground barrier was no joke. This was something that had Scaly’s blessing itself! It blocked anyone who wasn’t a contestant from entering!
That Old Scale was screwed, so freaking screwed!
The Shamans’ spells all gathered together, and went for the kill! They all flew toward their prey, the latter stuck between an invincible barrier and death!
Yet, even seeing this, the Old Lizard didn’t seem to realize his situation as he rushed to the barrier and— THUD! Or at least that’s what many had expected!
But instead of bouncing, he just passed right through?! Was there an issue with the barrier? But an instant later, countless spells exploding on it proved otherwise!
Then before they could even get their bearings…
[Ding! New Contestant!]
[Representing the Regen Family!]
[Please Welcome the “Scaled Emperor!”]
Scaled Emperor?! What kind of over-the-top and overbearing nickname was this?! Jack could already feel a headache coming. Lizzy had chosen that name, right?
But if he was having a headache, then the entire stadium was having a meltdown. They couldn’t stop their eyes from swimming from him to the announcement.
“What?! This Old Guy’s actually a contestant?!”
“Wait, doesn’t that mean he’s actually super young?!”
“But his scales are white? He even has wrinkles and all too!”
….
What kind of revelation was this?! Wouldn’t this also mean that the Shamans from before had actually been trying to murder a contestant? This was totally a crime in Scaly’s eyes!
Many couldn’t help but glare at the attacking group reproachfully, but the latter were the ones the most shocked about this. How was this freaking possible?!
The potential Arcane Lizard they were protesting?
They had unknowingly escorted him all the way?!
And had it not been for them…
Oh god! Many started coughing blood on the spot, their faces turning even greener than the barrier. But just as Jack was enjoying the show, he had to refocus his attention.
It was about to start….