Firefly Journey

Chapter 168 Youth is a hastily written poem (11)

Hodge already had a good idea of ​​what was going on when he watched Gascoyle and Upton fight from the sidelines.

The "Armored Turtle" fighting style is the kind where if I don't move, you can't break through.

This fighting style isn't very effective in the open. Because if people see you as an indestructible monster, they won't bother trying to outlast you.

The college's competitions are a different matter.

As long as one side is not at a significant disadvantage, the game cannot end, making it a truly agonizing experience.

Upton was defending while simultaneously regenerating his mana, and it seemed he could hold out for a long time.

This was tough on the spectators. Everyone was cursing and swearing, and many people left halfway through. Who had time to watch you play like a tortoise?

The referee has already been replaced; if this drags on any longer, it might get dark soon.

Hodge knew that things couldn't continue like this. Instead of thinking about the next person in Class 29, he had to eliminate the one in front of him first.

Space mages possess limitless potential, and Hodge can only utilize a fraction of it at this stage. But even that fraction is far superior to other classes.

Hodge pulled out a staff and tapped it in mid-air, seemingly setting up a spell.

Upton's eyes narrowed, realizing something was terribly wrong, and he instantly abandoned the idea of ​​continuing to be a tortoise.

Immediately afterwards, his body shot out like an arrow, once again using Oracle: Rock Strike.

Hodge grinned; this was exactly the effect he wanted. But now you want to fight me? I'm not going to fight you!

What Hodge needs to do is to set up a spatial array. Once it is completed, the entire forest simulation training ground will become his domain. At that time, it will be incredibly easy for him to control the people within it.

Oracle. Labyrinth of Destiny, the name of the array Hodge wanted to create.

Once fully unleashed, this kind of divine oracle can trap a person within it and slowly drain their magical power. Even worse, the caster is unaffected by the maze and can occasionally emerge to ambush you, making victory virtually guaranteed.

Upton understood this, which is why he chose to take the initiative. Once the oracle was finished, there would be no chance left.

Once the Labyrinth of Destiny is set up, it will persist unless the caster actively cancels it. This oracle consumes a large amount of mana during its creation, but its maintenance cost is very low. If it's not resolved and the labyrinth continues, it will pose a significant challenge to teammates who enter the battle later.

If that's the case, then let's solve the problem before it arises!

Upton wanted to challenge Hodge to a duel, but Hodge wasn't in a hurry.

He used blinking to hide, and with each additional distance he increased, the progress of the Destiny Maze increased by one step.

Upton felt utterly powerless.

Finally, after a chase of several minutes, Hodge, who had been fleeing, stopped.

This means that the labyrinth of destiny has been activated.

Upton, being in the midst of it all, didn't sense anything unusual.

From an observer's perspective, the training ground was surrounded by an invisible wall. Inside the wall lay Hodge's world, a world no one could decipher.

Upton looked at the towering trees around him, his brow furrowed.

They look the same as before, but in reality, their positions are constantly changing.

Inside the labyrinth of destiny, Upton could clearly feel his mana gradually draining away, and even with the protection of the "Earth Mage" oracle, it could only slow down the rate of loss.

We must find a solution quickly.

Just as he was about to use his own magical power to break through the invisible barrier, the referee gently raised his hand and "captured" him.

The referee's intervention signifies that he has already lost.

Upton was puzzled, while Cassius, watching from the sidelines, looked at him with a smile.

"You've done more than enough."

The class advisor has the right to make choices for the students. After realizing Upton's predicament, Cassius Bello resolutely chose to abstain. Continuing to argue would only be a waste of time.

Upton walked up to Cassius and said, "Why..."

Cassius said, "There's no reason why. There will be many opportunities to prove ourselves to the Amelia family, so there's no rush. Besides, many of them don't even know you exist."

Upton was silent for a moment, then said, "I understand."

"Yes, don't carry too heavy a burden. Actually, for your mother, the most important thing is you."

Seeing Hodge eliminate Upton, the oppressive atmosphere on Class 62 finally eased a bit, and everyone showed smiles, finally feeling a little triumphant.

They stopped laughing very quickly.

After several hours of bladder battle, Cassius seemed to be losing patience.

Following Upton was Wind Chime, who was also performing on stage for the first time in this qualifying round, and surprisingly, she wasn't the last to leave the stage...

Hodge was secretly pleased to have gotten rid of Upton, but when he saw the girl with the bell hanging from her waist slowly walking towards the simulation training field, his joy vanished as if he had been doused with cold water.

Fengling was very confident and walked straight into the labyrinth of destiny without hesitation.

Hodge was slightly annoyed that she looked down on him so much and didn't take the maze seriously at all.

Even if you are very strong, you can't be so arrogant. Everyone has their own special skills. If you dare to look down on someone, you will pay the price.

Hodge was determined that even if he was ultimately defeated, he would still make Fengling suffer a great loss.

The trees that changed randomly seemed to have no effect in front of the wind chimes, allowing her to pass through them at will.

Hodge, hiding deep within the maze, looked grim upon seeing the scene before him.

What's going on? My strongest divine oracle has no effect on her?

Her main profession is "Thunder Mage", so how could she not be afraid of the Maze of Destiny?

Hodge broke his head and didn't know why.

Cassius Bello, who was on the sidelines, was dedicated to every student. How could he not know the little secret of the wind chimes? He just never revealed it.

The wind chimes are not worshipped as the sun god, and their primary profession has never been through the papacy.

The one who saw through the labyrinth of fate was Night Eye; it was an oracle belonging to the Dark Temple.

The wind chimes were well hidden; apart from Cassius, no one present, including the judges and mentors, noticed them.

Fengling had been watching from the sidelines for ages and was getting incredibly bored. All she wanted to do was finish quickly and go home for a good night's sleep.

She raised her right hand, and instantly, a surge of violent lightning power gathered, growing larger and larger until it formed a lightning spear.

Oracle. Thunder Strike.

Is she trying to end the battle with one blow?

Hodge Amelia sensed something was wrong and reacted with lightning speed, disappearing on the spot and using Blink.

However, with a wave of her hand, the lightning spear burst forth, seemingly carrying a tracking device, heading straight for Hodge and even following his movement trajectory by turning a corner.

Hodge tried to neutralize the damage from the spear, but the violent power of the lightning was too domineering and almost pierced him through.

The referee intervened and neutralized the force of the thunderous spear.

The light screen in the simulation training field faded, and Feng Ling emerged, marking a resounding victory for Class 29.

It had been less than three minutes since she walked in.