"I didn't expect you to have some skills; you're worthy of my serious attention!"
A look of determination crossed Auls's face as he raised his head, his heart filled with reverence as he began to chant loudly, preparing to unleash a powerful spell to crush Ron!
"O great God of the Tempest, I, Auls Edward, your most devout follower..."
"Balabala, little magic fairy, la-ba-la-ba, transform!"
Whoosh!
Once again, a "Skeleton Sword" sliced through the air, hurtling directly toward Auls!
"Wait, why is your incantation so short?"
Auls's chant was interrupted, and as he clumsily dodged, he shouted in horror!
But Ron paid him no mind!
Instead, he demonstrated what true domination looked like!
"Balabala, little magic fairy, la-ba-la-ba, transform!"
"This isn't fair, stop it!"
"Balabala, little magic fairy, la-ba-la-ba, transform, transform, transform!"
"No! No! I surrender!"
...
After a full fifteen minutes, the once proud Level 5 novice mage, Auls of the Edward family, was utterly beaten into a state resembling a pig's head!
"Now do you understand? In the face of the power granted to me by the great 'God of the Undead,' your strength is utterly insignificant!" Ron looked down at Auls, a smug expression on his face!
"You!"
Auls lay sprawled on the ground, nearly choking on his rage at Ron's words!
Heaven help him, he had never encountered a freak like Ron before!
While others chanted their spells, they first had to pray earnestly, establishing a connection with the divine they revered, before they could harness the god's power to cast formidable spells!
But Ron? His incantation was just a single line—short and catchy, and the magic he unleashed was incredibly powerful!
What the hell? How was this any different from instant spells?
It was practically cheating!
At that moment, seeing that Auls had lost all will to resist, Ron scampered over to Link, whispering, "Young Master, how should we deal with him?"
"I heard he's the young master of that 'Edward' family?" Link stroked his chin, a thoughtful look crossing his brow.
"Do you mean... we capture him first, then use the same trick to extort his family?" Ron's eyes lit up at the suggestion!
"Exactly!"
Link patted Ron's shoulder with satisfaction, a look of approval on his face!
"Ron, you've finally grown up; all my hard work in raising you hasn't been in vain!"
"Hehe, without you, Young Master, where would I be today?"
Ron subtly flattered him, grinning widely, "Rest assured, Young Master, I will handle this matter perfectly; just wait and see!"
With that, Ron turned back toward the crumpled Auls!
"What do you want? I am from the 'Edward' family! I warn you not to come any closer!" Auls, unaware of Ron and Link's hushed conversation, thought Ron intended to take his life!
After all, he had just issued a challenge; even if Ron killed him, he wouldn't bear any responsibility!
In the Roland Continent, duels were sacred, beyond the reach of law, so it was no wonder Auls was in such a panic!
"Hehe, next time, be more aware; this is the consequence of your forced bravado!" Ron scoffed, bending down to remove his stinky shoes!
He intended to take off his socks to stuff Auls's mouth, as this wasn't his first time doing such a thing—he had experience!
But to Auls, this action was terrifying; he thought Ron was about to use some deadly weapon against him!
Auls panicked!
"You dare!"
Auls's heart sank; in a moment of desperation, to save his life, he threw himself behind the nearby Erin without a second thought!
"If you come any closer, I will kill her!"
Buzz...
A blade of wind coalesced in Auls's hand, its sharp edge pressing against Erin's delicate, snow-white neck!
Only then did Erin finally snap out of her daze, her expression shifting!
"Young Master, what is this?"
Ron immediately halted, frowning at Link!
"Ah?"
The surrounding crowd was equally taken aback by Auls's despicable act, all startled!
At that moment!
"You dare to threaten my woman? You deserve to die!"
"Embrace of the Skeletons!"
With a wave of Link's hand, the ground beneath Auls cracked violently, and over thirty skeletal arms shot up from the earth, wrapping around him in an instant!
"What?"
Auls struggled desperately, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free from the skeletal grip, his eyes filled with profound despair!
"Miss Erin, are you alright?"
Only then did Link leisurely approach, gently prying Auls's hand away from the blade of wind he had conjured.