Chapter 1550
Chapter 1550: Section 1551 Serum's Expectation Chapter 1550: Section 1551 Serum's Expectation For Helen, Angel actually has a great fondness. However, this fondness is not limited to superficial love, but an appreciation of character.
He admires Helen's decisiveness and moderation in dealing with things. In handling affairs, Helen and Nausicaa are quite similar, but they adhere to different life creeds; Nausicaa longs for freedom and is unrestrained, while Helen tends more towards order and self-discipline.
Because of his appreciation for Helen, Angel actually thinks of her from time to time.
Although he does not have much fondness for Si Man, Si Man seems to really like Helen, and with Si Man's care, Helen should be doing quite well, right?
As Angel was thinking this, in the audience seats on the other side of the arena, a slightly plump woman's gaze turned towards where Angel was sitting, a slight smile on her lips and a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.
And on the arena, Si Man, with her purple hair, first glanced at the slightly plump woman, then followed her gaze towards Angel.
Si Man frowned slightly; she had noticed Angel as soon as she entered the arena because only the area around Angel was empty, which was too conspicuous. She was somewhat puzzled as to why Angel would suddenly come to watch this match, especially not in the role of a judge.
Was it for her? Or for Xi Li on the opposite side?
Or perhaps, for Helen?
Si Man knew that Helen had once seemed to have a good impression of Angel, but Angel had obviously gently rejected her at that time, and Helen had also decisively stepped back… Could it be that Angel was planning to reconsider?
Caught in a suddenly complex thought, Angel was unaware. His purpose for coming this time was actually not related to Si Man at all; he didn't even know initially that the “Infinite Geese Maiden” was Si Man.
“Sorry, I digress, did you hear what I just said? What kind does You Guang belong to? Did she lose to Cold Eye Cat because of her lack of strength, or was she really hiding her strength?” Serum tried ardently to bring the conversation back on track.
After hearing this, Angel shook his head: “I didn't watch that match, I don't know.”
Serum: “Okay, what about this match then? Do you think You Guang can win, or can Infinite Geese Maiden win?”
Angel looked at the two contestants on the arena: “Infinite Geese Maiden's strength is good, and after the transformation, her Infinite Geese form should allow her to quickly gain air superiority. I'm not familiar with You Guang; it depends on her ability against aerial attacks.”
Serum muttered: “I hope Infinite Geese Maiden can win, if not, at least trick You Guang into revealing her full strength so I can think of a way to deal with it.”
That was Serum's purpose for specifically coming to watch.
This method is good, but if the gap between the two sides is huge, it won't be effective.
Just like everyone knows that Sanders's Illusion Technique is strong, but in actual combat, despite using various methods to counter Illusion Technique, they still can't win. Because the gap is too large, overwhelming strength reduces all strategies to naught.
After watching this match, Serum had this feeling.
He had always prayed that Xi Li had given up to Cold Eye Cat due to her inferior strength. But halfway through the match, he understood that Xi Li was definitely not weak in strength; her stamina was beyond his imagination.
On the arena, Xi Li stood in the darkness, mumbling something, and in front of her was a dark vortex.
“Third Level Trick, Dark Wheel,” said a mature male voice, sounding as elegant as a nobility whispering in your ear, but the speaker was not a nobility, but a thick shell book–
Serum's “Dark Prison Codex”.
Serum didn't buy a ticket for the Black Classic, so it could only appear in the form of a book, held in Serum's hand. At this moment, a mouth appeared on the cover of the Dark Prison Codex, and the voice was emanating from this mouth.
“Moreover, including the previous Dark Gun Decree and Profound Mist, this is the fifth time Xi Li has used a Third Level Trick. She still seems effortless; her magical core storage capacity might be higher than 90% of Third Level Apprentices.” After saying this, the Black Classic didn't forget to take a jab: “And Master, who is also a dark apprentice, you currently only know one pseudo Third Level Trick, which might not even be deployable in actual combat.”
Serum's face darkened, squeezing out the words through his teeth: “Just talk about her, don't mention me.”
Regarding what the Black Classic said, Angel actually agreed. In just a few minutes, Xi Li had released five Third Level Tricks, which not only showed her magical core storage, but also demonstrated her mastery of the timing of releasing tricks.
Xi Li's stamina absolutely does not entail the claim that she can only fight half a round.
Presumably, the reason Xi Li gave up to He initially might have involved other factors.
Infinite Geese Maiden Si Man's performance was actually also very outstanding. Knowing that Third Level Tricks often decide the outcome of a match, it's already impressive for an apprentice to release a Third Level Trick during a match, let alone Xi Li releasing five. Si Man being able to withstand five also shows her strength is not weak at all.
However, compared to Xili's horrifying attack, Si Man's performance was overshadowed and felt inadequate.
Moreover, Angel noticed that during the competition, Xili always moved in the darkness, yet she incessantly murmured “hope.”
Inclusive of the longing in her gaze, the muttering from her lips, and the gradually dispersing light energy, it all pointed to one thing–Xili seemed to be brewing a power essentially rooted in “hope.”
This must be Xili's trump card.
Regrettably, despite Si Man transforming into a black-winged shadow goose, seemingly controlling the airspace, she was continuously enveloped by Xili's darkness and ultimately resigned herself to defeat without forcing Xili to reveal her trump card.
After the match ended, Serum's expression remained very serious.
From the current situation, Xili's strength was definitely not just the rumored half-Colored Glaze; Serum even felt that if Xili truly exerted her full strength to compete against Leng Mucaoye He, who would win was still uncertain.
As a Supernova listed in the Potential Leaderboard, if Xili was not weaker than him, she would definitely also be in the top ranks of the list.
This caused Serum great distress. Being a mid-to-lower tier contender himself, did he truly stand a chance competing against such Supernova's?
Seeing Serum distressed, Black Classic squeezed its upper body out from the book and faced Serum: “Dear master, would you like me to help analyze for you?”
Serum nodded, looking at Black Classic with hopeful eyes.
Black Classic seriously said, “Then next, I'll analyze how you can cleverly concede. So, in front of the ladies, you won't lose face, and the injuries you sustain won't be too severe. When the match starts, you can do this…”
Before Black Classic could finish, Serum eerily snapped the thick book shut.
Black Classic, having spoken only half, directly turned into smoke and disappeared.
Lyon hesitated for a moment and asked, “Black Classic, he won't be harmed, right?” During this time, living in Fangling Hall, Black Classic frequently gave him advice, so Lyon held considerable respect for him.
Serum darkly said, “Don't worry, generally speaking, villains live longer than good people.”
After calming himself, Serum turned his hopeful gaze to Angel.
Angel thought for a moment–he actually shared Black Classic's sentiment; Serum hadn't truly reached the Third Level yet. Competing against Xili, he naturally was at a disadvantage. However, Serum had his advantages too–he possessed Black Classic and also had the Sage Body. But how much damage these could inflict on Xili, Angel wasn't sure.
Considering this, he said to Serum, “Let me first understand your strength.”
An hour later, on a closed ring in the Infinite Battle Tower.
Serum lay sprawling on the ground, panting heavily, while opposite him stood Black Classic and Angel, appearing as a refined middle-aged duo, seemingly discussing something.
Just moments before, Serum had unleashed various tricks, battling an illusion created by Angel.
The illusion was based on Xili, simulated by Angel after watching her match earlier that day.
The bout ended after Serum exhausted the majority of his attacking moves, then Angel stopped and discussed so-called strategies with Black Classic.
After a while, as Serum's breathing steadied, Angel and Black Classic finished their discussion.
With Serum's eyes filled with expectation, Angel said, “To be specific, you are still quite behind Xili.”
Serum's eyes showed disappointment, but then Angel added a caveat,
“However, after discussing with Black Classic, it's not that there's no chance for a turnaround.”
Under Serum's revived hopeful gaze, Angel slowly said, “Black Classic will control the balance, executing the Reenactment of Laws.”
Serum abruptly looked up, “Is that the only way?”
Angel nodded, “Yes.”
Serum fell silent, lost in thought.