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"Kill my son, and you shall pay." Habea III moved swiftly, landing with a stomp that sent him soaring to the Fourth Arena in an instant. With a sweeping motion of his hand, a massive palm print formed from concentrated energy surged toward Bu.
The power of this palm print was astonishing. As Pu Yi appeared, Bu felt as if the air around him shattered, with immense fragments pressing down upon him. The surrounding air exploded, and the entire Arena crumbled into fine dust. The overwhelming pressure felt like being crushed beneath the depths of the ocean, causing his arm wound to burst open again, blood gushing forth, and blood flowed from his seven orifices like a vengeful spirit from the Avatar's hell.
"Stop!" All the Judges merely watched in silence. Elena wanted to intervene but ultimately chose to observe. Only one person stepped forward at that moment, shouting loudly while their wand shone brightly. A complex incantation was completed almost instantaneously, and a brilliant light shot forth, reaching Bu in an instant.
This brilliant light was not ordinary magic; it was an Intermediate Level 5 spell for teleportation, akin to instant movement. However, unlike instant movement, this spell required a living target to be successfully cast.
At the moment the brilliant light touched Bu's body, Sean Sterling's figure vanished from the stone pillar, only to reappear in a disheveled state atop the tall pillar.
This figure was ragged and bloodied, and as he materialized on the pillar, he coughed up blood. This person was none other than Bu, who had been surrounded by Habea III's massive energy palm.
Just then, in Bu's original position, Sean Sterling reappeared. As he did so, the enormous energy palm came crashing down. At that moment, a dark earthen wall erupted from the ground, colliding fiercely with the palm print.
An indescribable thunderous sound echoed across the Training Ground as the crowd gasped and retreated. The ground trembled as if thousands of horses were charging; sand and stones flew about chaotically. The violent energy surged skyward, breaking through the massive Light Barrier previously cast by four Court Mages and allowing torrential rain to pour down unimpeded, mixed with falling sand and stones like a sandstorm.
In Sean Sterling's location, a giant crater suddenly appeared. Raindrops mixed with sand fell into the pit as if trying to fill it up like a pond.
After colliding with the dark earthen wall, although the massive energy palm print shattered it into pieces, it too dimmed significantly before exploding into chaotic streams of energy that dispersed in all directions.
Habea III soared into the air and landed outside the crater formed in the Arena. His gaze was fixed on the silver-glowing figure within the dusty pit.
"Sean Sterling... I respect you as a Judge of Holy Light Academy; do not make this difficult for me. Today, no one can stop me from killing!" His deep voice carried an overwhelming rage as Habea III spoke these words, his eyes filled with murderous intent as they swept over Bu, who was bloodied atop the tall pillar.
"Your Majesty, why bother dealing with an ant yourself? Leave this person to me; I will ensure he meets a swift end," said an old man with a somewhat hoarse voice as he stepped forward to bow before Habea III. He then turned his gaze toward Bu with a sinister tone.
As soon as the Old Man with White Beard finished speaking, hundreds of gathered guards roared like dragons and tigers: "We are willing to serve Your Majesty!"
At that moment, the four Court Mages who had previously cast the Light Barrier to shield against rain reappeared, their cold eyes fixed on Bu as if they were looking at a dead man.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, something that had never happened in all previous Qualification Challenges. For a moment, all the Judges on the tall stone pillar were taken aback, but it was Beck who reacted first and spoke up: "Your Majesty, why make such a fuss? Since Brent killed your son, it is only natural for you to want to kill him as well.
I agree with this matter; what do you all think?" With these words, Beck did not even glance at Bu, his gaze sweeping over the other Judges before finally landing on Elena.
After all, Elena held the highest position among the twelve and had the most authority. This matter needed her approval to avoid violating the rules.
With Beck's initiation, the other Judges began to hesitate, their eyes shifting between Bu and Habea III. The White-Haired Elder, who had originally intended to take action, paused upon seeing this scene. He looked at Habea III and then turned his gaze to Elena, waiting for her decision.
"This..." Under the scrutiny of everyone, Elena found herself in a difficult position. Although she had no good feelings towards Bu, if she allowed him to be killed during the Peak Showdown, it would not only make things difficult for her with Sean Sterling but also severely undermine the Holy Light Academy's strict rule against interference during the Peak Showdown. This would set a dangerous precedent.
If Habea III were to kill a participant during the Peak Showdown, it would not simply be interference; it would be an outright provocation against the Holy Light Academy and a trampling of its dignity. Compared to Sean Sterling stepping in to protect Bu that day, this situation was exponentially more serious.
If Habea III had attempted to kill Bu before the Peak Showdown, Elena might not have felt conflicted. But now, if she turned a blind eye and allowed Bu to be killed, it would mean disregarding the honor of the Holy Light Academy and allowing others to disrupt the Qualification Challenge. As the chief Judge, she could not remain silent.
"There is no room for negotiation in this matter... Duke Habia, I understand your feelings about your son being killed. However, during the Peak Showdown, life and death are irrelevant. If even one participant dies and someone seeks revenge by killing another, what meaning does the Peak Showdown hold? How can my Holy Light Academy select students from your Crook Duchy?"
Before Elena could respond, Sean Sterling flew out from the massive pit. Eight shining silver shields spun around him, deflecting all nearby raindrops far away. His tone conveyed an unyielding determination.
"Sean Sterling..." Bu slowly stood up from the tall stone pillar. Despite his numerous wounds and tattered clothing, his eyes remained bright and radiant, and he stood tall with pride.
Habea III's palm strike did not directly hit him, but the powerful energy from that strike caused Bu's blood vessels to burst and his skin to tear apart.
Even so, while shocked by Bu Xin's condition, he did not feel fear. A strong opponent could take his life but could never extinguish his indomitable spirit; they could strip away his life but could not make his soul submit.
"Sean Sterling, do you know what you are doing? If your recklessness leads to a rupture in relations between my Holy Light Academy and Crook Duchy, can you bear that responsibility? How can you expect my Holy Light Academy to hold future Qualification Challenges or recruit new students?" Upon hearing Sean Sterling speak up, Beck immediately countered with righteous indignation in a confrontational tone.
"This old turtle is just stirring up trouble and trying to play smart. If I find an opportunity, I will definitely give him a taste of his own medicine," Bu thought coldly as he silently glared at Beck, harboring resentment in his heart.
Elena Liu Mei frowned, her beautiful big eyes glaring at Bu for a moment before turning to Habea III. She spoke with her crimson lips, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Due to the rules, it is not that I lack understanding of human emotions and wish to interfere in your personal grievances. Since today's matter has involved the ban set by my Holy Light Academy, as the Chief Judge dispatched by Holy Light Academy, I must do my utmost to uphold the academy's reputation.
If you are still unwilling to let this matter go after the Peak Showdown concludes, regardless of your intentions, we will not obstruct you any further." Upon hearing this, Sean Sterling's expression darkened immediately, while Beck felt regretful but was more amused by Sean's predicament; in his eyes, it was an immensely pleasurable situation.
Habea III gradually narrowed his eyes, gazing thoughtfully at Bu with unyielding killing intent. At that moment, Elena stretched lazily, her graceful curves fully revealed. She playfully winked at Sean Sterling before continuing to address Habea III, "However... I still advise Your Majesty to consider this carefully.
If Brent ranks among the top ten in the Peak Showdown, he will have obtained a student qualification from my Holy Light Academy. Even if he has not officially enrolled yet, he would still be considered a preparatory student.
If Your Majesty were to kill my Holy Light Academy's preparatory student, while we would not go to war with Crook Duchy over just one student, any future Qualification Challenge would permanently exclude Crook Duchy. Anyone from Crook Duchy would no longer have the opportunity to enter my Holy Light Academy.
This means that even if the Peak Showdown concludes and ten participants are selected for student qualifications from my Holy Light Academy, if Your Majesty were to kill Brent, none of them would be qualified to step through the doors of my Holy Light Academy.
So... I urge Your Majesty to think this over."
"Ah..." As Elena finished speaking, everyone present almost gasped in shock, their expressions becoming somewhat unnatural.
Habea III's face suddenly stiffened as he stared intently at Elena, unable to speak for a long time.
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