Wizard: My magic facility can be upgraded!

Chapter 174 Obtaining the Qualification for the Trial

Chapter 174 Obtaining the Qualification for the Trial

Li Ang had no choice but to grit his teeth and pour all his mental energy into the ring. He had to enhance the [Precognition Ring]'s ability again, increasing the prediction time to the maximum of eight seconds.

The eight-second stream of future information overwhelmed his brain like a flood, placing a tremendous burden on him.

Despite the discomfort, he moved like a ghost through the amplified storm of twin hammers, parrying and dodging.

With each clash of weapons, Li Ang felt his arm go numb and his hand about to split open. The ordinary longsword in his hand was already covered with cracks, as if it would shatter at any moment.

The atmosphere on the sidelines was extremely tense. Maya was so anxious that her eyes turned red. She tried to rush over several times, but Eric and Elisa held her back tightly.

Ludick instinctively reached for his wand to defend himself, but Helena secretly stopped him.

Olivia had stood up straight at some point, her red vertical pupils fixed on the battlefield, and a faint heat emanated from her body, as if she were ready to intervene at any moment.

Celia, however, watched the battle on the field with a calm expression, seemingly unconcerned about Leon's safety.

"Clang, bang, boom!"

The aftershocks of the battle forced the surrounding guards to retreat in horror.

Li Ang's mental energy was also being rapidly depleted, like a floodgate being opened, and it soon ran out.

His face turned pale, but the premonition in his eyes did not stop.

The mental energy stored in the Sage's Ring was instantly drawn upon, continuously supporting the operation of the precognitive ability.

This is a war of attrition. Li Ang is expending his mental energy, while Gimli is expending his physical and mental energy.

Time passed second by second. Just as Li Ang felt that the spiritual power in the [Sage's Ring] was about to be exhausted and his brain was being pierced by needles, the brilliant silver-white light around Gimli suddenly flickered and then quickly dimmed like a candle in the wind.

His massive body shrank rapidly as if deflated, until it returned to its original size. At this moment, his face was ashen, and he was covered in sweat. His huge double hammers fell to the ground with a loud clang.

He could no longer hold on and collapsed to his knees with a thud, panting heavily, his eyes filled with exhaustion and resentment.

The duration of the divine descent has ended.

Seeing this, Li Ang also stopped predicting the future. His chest heaved violently, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, and the long sword in his hand broke with a crash.

Even so, Li Ang remained standing.

The guard acting as referee was stunned for a moment before reacting and loudly announcing, "The winner is Li Ang."

"We won! Captain won!" Ludick was the first to cheer, excitedly hugging Miguel next to him.

Helena breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved smile spreading across her face.

Elisa and Eric exchanged a smile, their tense bodies finally relaxing.

Olivia pouted and muttered, "At least you didn't embarrass me."

Celia smiled slightly; she had foreseen Gimli's defeat long before the competition.

Maya rushed to Li Ang's side and hugged him tightly, her emerald eyes glistening with tears of excitement: "Lord Li Ang! You are amazing. My chief knight is indeed the best."

Inside the main hall, apart from the barely suppressed excitement of the First Special Operations Group and the Eighth Squad, there was complete silence.

All the dwarves stared in disbelief at the human knight who was still standing, at the broken sword in his hand, and at the chief knight, Gimli, who was kneeling on one knee with a pale face on the ground.

They never dreamed that the human would actually win!

Li Ang casually tossed aside his sword, now reduced to just a hilt, and then calmly looked at Grom Maxwell, whose face was ashen, standing beside the throne. Neither of them spoke, but a silent pressure already permeated the air.

The entire hall was now completely silent. The contempt and mockery on the guards' faces had vanished, replaced by unbelievable awe.

They witnessed firsthand how this slender human knight, with exquisite footwork and unbelievable foresight, perfectly evaded the chief knight Gimli's storm of attacks and seized an opening to wound him.

At this moment, Gimli himself was kneeling, staring blankly at the warhammer on the ground, and then he looked up at Leon, whose breathing was steady.

For the first time, a look of bewilderment and frustration appeared in his once confident eyes, but this emotion quickly transformed into a complex respect. He nodded slightly to Li Ang, stood up, and silently stepped aside.

Regent Grun had one eye wide open and his chest heaving violently, clearly indicating that he was extremely unsettled.

He stared intently at Li Ang, then glanced at the proud Sandra Meya and the imposing group of knights behind her.

After a long silence between them, he seemed to have all his strength drained away, his shoulders slumped, and he let out a heavy sigh.

"That's enough." He finally spoke, his voice hoarse and weary.

He pulled a runestone from his pocket, tossed it to Maya without even looking at it.

Maya reacted quickly and caught it. The front of the runestone was engraved with a pattern of thunder and a warhammer, while the back had three intersecting engravings. This was the key to unlocking the three trials.

"Take what you want and leave." Regent Gron waved his hand, his tone returning to its previous indifference.

Gron turned away, no longer looking at Maya and the others; his figure appeared somewhat lonely in the empty hall.

Maya gripped the runestone tightly, her emerald eyes filled with unwavering determination.

She glanced deeply at her uncle's retreating figure, said nothing more, turned around deftly, and waved her small hand: "Knights, let's go."

Li Ang and his entourage followed closely behind, and under the complex gazes of the guards, they left the palace hall with their heads held high.

Only after their figures had completely disappeared outside the palace gates did Groon Maxwell slowly turn around, gazing with one eye at the empty entrance. After a long while, he murmured in a voice only he could hear, "Although—it's a bit early—but—it's up to you."

Stepping out of the oppressive atmosphere of the royal palace area, Sandramea visibly relaxed, her face regaining its radiance.

She weighed the heavy runestone in her hand, feeling quite pleased.

"No matter what, getting the trial certificate is the first step to success." She turned to Li Ang and the team members with great interest.

"How about we take a stroll through the commercial street in the noble district? It's where the kingdom's most skilled artisans gather. The things they make are just as good as those made for the royal palace. Li Angqing, didn't you keep saying you wanted to find a skilled artisan to make some small things? We can go and try our luck."

Li Ang looked at Meiya with some surprise: "Your Highness still remembers this?"

"Of course!" Maya puffed out her chest, patted her breastplate, and made a clanging sound.

"I naturally take Li Angqing's matter very seriously."

Li Ang was somewhat moved upon hearing this, and he subconsciously touched the medicine pouch at his waist.

There were two syringes there, which Nelson had retrieved from the glass shop before setting off.