These few sentences fueled Igor's curiosity even more. Judging from what the monsters of Guru Mountain were saying, Xiso had been quite a prominent figure before he transford into a monster. Igor was very curious about what could have caused Xiso to beco like this.
So, Igor asked, "Senior Xiso, did you beco like this because of that Wizard?"
"This matter is quite complicated; you may not grasp the reasons at your age."
"Never mind our age! You still have to tell us. How can you keep us in suspense like this! It's shaful!" Kadi interjected, always popping up at such monts to make his presence known. And every ti he appeared, what he said was quite reasonable, not just nonsense.
Kadi was indeed a peculiar existence; one could only say that the thinking of monsters was vastly different from that of normal people. Now he was grumbling again, expressing his various dissatisfactions.
To Kadi and the others, the story of Xiso and Bigas was novel, every detail holding an attraction for them. But for the monsters of Guru Mountain, the story of Xiso and Bigas was a different matter entirely—it was the taste of helplessness in the face of reality.
This helplessness is life, and it is reality. Sotis, this helplessness can crush a person... Rather than saying Xiso beca like this because of Bigas, it would be more accurate to say Xiso was forced into this state by the helplessness of reality. The cruelty of reality can sotis be beyond human imagination.
Xiso, once a renowned councilor in the Empire's Guardian Army and one of the foremost young Scholars in the entire Kayne Empire, ultimately crumbled before love... Love is sacred, but sotis it also brings helplessness. When you fall in love with soone you shouldn't, the things that obstruct your path will be beyond your imagination. Xiso was such an example.
A young Scholar, a renowned councilor, with illustrious military achievents, naturally had a host of admirers. However, these admirers could only admire; Xiso was not captivated by them. He focused all his energy on his career, for serving the entire Empire was his mission. However, all this was shattered by a celebration.
It was a celebration held by the Empire to comnd the heroes of the National Defense War. All the elites of the Guardian Army attended in full ceremonial dress. King Kayne's grand banquet naturally had full attendance; major organizations, including prominent imperial bodies like the Wizard Alliance and the Alchemy Workshop, all ca bearing gifts. It was on that occasion that Bigas t Xiso.
The comndations proceeded amidst majestic music, but King Kayne was not satisfied with a simple ceremony of recognition. He enjoyed watching martial contests, so the original comndation ceremony quickly evolved into a martial arts tournant. At this point, undercurrents naturally surged among the various organizations. Their goal was, of course, to impress His Majesty the King at the tournant, so each organization dispatched its main strength. Everyone wanted to make a showing before the King; gaining the King's favor ant obtaining abundant resources, which was a very important matter. Thus, the celebration had long since changed its nature, transforming from an awards ceremony into a disguised competition for favor.
And it was at such a tournant that Xiso and Bigas t in a peculiar manner.
During that National Defense War, the Wizard Alliance had been heavily criticized for failing to play any significant role on the battlefield. Their inaction had, in turn, led to the prominence of the Alchemy Workshop. This contrast made the Wizard Alliance determined to perform well in the martial arts tournant. So, they sent forth the proud Bigas.
Bigas was born noble; she was from an imperial aristocratic family and also a Wizard family, whose entire clan was renowned throughout the Kayne Empire. Bigas's ancestors had followed King Kayne in expanding the territory and establishing great rits, earning their family an unshakable position in the Empire. Therefore, none of her opponents in the martial contests dared to slight Bigas in the least.
However, the difference in strength was too obvious. Bigas defeated three of His Majesty the King's League Guards without exerting her full effort. And each defeat was more miserable than the last.
Bigas was a Water Wizard whose advancent was exceptionally fast. At the ti of the martial contest, she could already be considered a White Robe Wizard—no, she was likely in the transitional period from White Robe to Saint Robe. The arrogant Bigas looked down on everyone; when it was her turn to compete, she always ended the match quickly.
anwhile, Xiso was sitting on the viewing platform, lost in a daze. At that ti, Xiso strongly disliked this martial arts tournant and had voiced his dissatisfaction multiple tis. However, he was rely a minor councilor, a person of little standing whose words carried no weight.
They had just experienced a war, so he naturally detested this kind of fighting competition. Xiso endured the martial arts tournant with disgust, hoping this celebration that had lost its way would end quickly. However, the scenes he hated never seed to end. On the martial stage, people were displaying their skills with heart-wrenching effort, solely to gain the King's support.
And arrogant Wizards like Bigas defeated many experts with devastating ease. Moreover, Bigas showed no rcy, directly striking down even the King's League Guards. For a ti, the triumphant arrogance of the Wizard Alliance spread throughout the entire celebration.
The King's League Guards could not bear this humiliation. Having two of their number fall before this masked Wizard made these inherently proud League Guards unbearably furious. So, another among them stepped forward to challenge Bigas. On the martial stage, Bigas's Ice Blades were rciless, each strike potentially fatal. If not for the League Guard's outstanding skills, he would have long since been diced into pieces by those Ice Blades.
This rciless contest thoroughly enraged Xiso. But as a Scholar, he knew he couldn't question His Majesty the King on such an occasion. However, faced with such a cruel match, he could still prevent soone from suffering continuous harm. Just as Bigas's Ice Blade was about to pierce the League Guard's vital point, Xiso leaped onto the martial stage.
A Scholar, possessing no advantage in either Physique Technique or mastered arts, yet he still dared to leap onto the martial stage... He showed not a trace of fear, directly blocking the League Guard's path: "He is already defeated. You need not rob him of his ability to survive."
His words, spoken softly and lightly, yet at this mont, they carried imnse weight.
But Bigas showed no sign of stopping. She continued to direct her Ice Blades to press closer to the League Guard and Xiso. Xiso, tempered on the battlefield, felt no fear. He deployed his defense. With a BOOM, the Ice Blades seed to strike a solid wall. Although Xiso's defensive power was insufficient to block a powerful attack, his imposing aura stunned many people present. This aura ford a strong gust of wind. WHOOSH! It blew away the veil covering Bigas's face...
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