The man turned around and found Lin Hao's hand on his shoulder. He frowned, then shook Lin Hao's hand off, saying,
"Where did you come from, country bumpkin? Don't you know who I am?"
Lin Hao's expression hardened, and he replied coldly, "I don't care who you are. Get out!"
The man was taken aback by Lin Hao's tone. He was about to retort, but before he could, Lin Hao pushed him aside.
The man stood there, dazed and confused, unsure of how to respond.
"Damn untouchable, you dare to talk to me like that?" The man's entire body trembled with rage.
At this moment, the head of the Knights on the second floor grew interested.
"This is the lucky one chosen by the four-leaf clover Grimoire," a member of the Black Buffalo squad, standing behind Yami, remarked.
"I can feel that the magic power of the two of them is much stronger than the others," Yami said calmly.
"Captain, who do you think will win between the two?"
Yami turned the question back on him. "What do you think?"
"Most people would say that the one chosen by the four-leaf clover has a good chance of winning. I feel the same way."
"It stands to reason, yes. After all, the magic power of the two of them is similar. Honestly, I'm looking forward to seeing their duel," Yami responded.
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"That's... the one with the four-leaf clover Grimoire!"
"No way, who is this person? He's so foolish and yet he's going to fight someone with a four-leaf clover Grimoire!"
"Seems like that person is also from the border village."
"Are all the people from the border villages this strong now?"
"Right, that silly kid from earlier was pretty strong."
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"Are you ready?" the referee asked.
Both Lin Hao and Yuno nodded.
"Okay, let's begin!"
As the referee's words echoed, both Lin Hao and Yuno's Grimoires floated in front of them.
"Ka Ka Ka!"
Lin Hao's Grimoire flipped open, revealing the magic text.
"Wood Creation Magic: Entangling!"
Yuno was momentarily startled as a thought flashed through his mind.
Isn't this guy's magic supposed to be ice-type? Could it be... He remembered that during the Grimoire Tower event, he had seen Lin Hao use freezing magic.
The thought quickly took root.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
The ground cracked open, and several vines, each about the size of a human arm, sprang up from beneath Yuno's feet.
Yuno reacted instantly, leaping into the air. But the vines spread towards him nonetheless.
"Ka Ka Ka!"
Yuno's Grimoire flipped a few pages.
"Wind Magic: Wind Blade!"
In the air, several blades of wind materialized, slashing towards the vines.
"Shua, shua, shua!" The wind blades severed the vines in quick succession.
"Wind Magic?" Lin Hao muttered, a grin appearing on his face. "Alright, I've got a magic skill I've been wanting to try."
"Ka Ka Ka!"
Lin Hao's Grimoire flipped once more.
"Plant Magic: Thousands of Vines!"
The moment the words left his mouth, a rumble echoed through the air.
Zizizi!
The entire castle tower began to shake.
Yuno froze, his eyes scanning every direction. He felt as though something was about to strike from any angle.
The knights sitting on the second floor were a bit surprised by the shaking of the building. However, as experienced leaders, they remained unfazed, sitting as though nothing had happened.
Then suddenly, Boom... boom... boom!
From the ground, massive vines began to burst out all around.
And not just near Yuno, but everywhere in the vicinity.
People watching from the sidelines were startled, shouting and scrambling to avoid the advancing vines.
At this moment, the nine captains of the Knights standing on the second floor could no longer remain seated. They rose in shock.
The castle tower itself began to crack under the pressure. In the next instant, it collapsed entirely.
Boom... boom...
Lin Hao was stunned by the sheer magnitude of the vines that kept rising.
As the tower collapsed, thick smoke enveloped the area.
Above the thick dust and debris, hundreds of large vines stood tall. Lin Hao could now control them with his mind, turning them into his most powerful weapon.
But because this magical skill exceeded his expectations, Lin Hao hesitated, standing still for a moment without taking action.
Suddenly, amidst the thick smoke and dust, the voice of the head of the Golden Dawn regiment rang out.
"The game is suspended!"