Chapter 61

Gongsun Murong held Nalasha's hand with one hand and led Lucia with the other, weaving through the crowd to stand before Emperor Rexlar.

Emperor Rexlar had already moved from his original large, luxurious chair to a set of sofas.

This made him appear more kind and peaceful.

Seeing the two children and one adult approach, he stood up to greet them, and the three bowed in respect, just as children would when meeting their elders.

Gongsun Murong and the other two were already accustomed to this, as Duke Gels also did the same, not putting on airs when meeting children and commoners to show a populist image.

The four of them sat down again.

Emperor Rexlar smiled and asked Nalasha, "How much money do you and your brother need to cheat from the gambling house to be satisfied?"

"Cheating is wrong. My brother Murong and I are very honest, just like we said we would contribute to the Gels Principality and the Rexlar Empire," Nalasha said, blinking her big, watery eyes.

Emperor Rexlar was even more delighted. To be able to lie so candidly, she probably wouldn't be deceived by others.

He pressed further, "Can you tell me why you and your brother pretended to have low strength on the stage?"

"Because we have many opponents and we were afraid they would know our strength and target us. It's a tactic," Nalasha replied, still looking obedient.

"Why did you bet on yourselves to win at the gambling house?" Emperor Rexlar asked again.

"Because we believe we can win."

"Since you believe you will win, why use tactics?"

"We believe that using tactics will help us win, and we have great confidence in our tactics."

"Ha ha ha ha." Emperor Rexlar laughed, slapping his thighs. The answer was perfect.

The nearby ministers looked at each other, amazed that the child didn't blush while lying.

From her words, it seemed she and her brother were indeed putting on a show?

Emperor Rexlar picked up a chicken and said, "Eat the chicken, Nalasha. I must say, the chicken your brother Murong made is really delicious. Oh, look, these ministers around me don't believe your abilities. Would you like to show them?"

Nalasha paused, looking around cautiously.

"Don't worry, no one will notice, and they won't dare to say anything," Emperor Rexlar knew what Nalasha was worried about.

"Okay," Nalasha nodded. "Let's say Murong and I are giving you confidence."

As soon as she spoke, the ministers around her suddenly found themselves unable to move, as if something had fixed them in place, like being buried in the ground, making it difficult to breathe.

Emperor Rexlar was also stunned, lightly waving his hand, and the ministers found they could move again, hearing the Emperor ask in disbelief, "Earth Mage? Spellfield Restriction!"

The ministers made sounds of swallowing or drawing in breath, their gazes toward Nalasha changing.

Although they didn't know magic, they were very clear about what an Earth Mage and a Spellfield Restriction were. It was a two-in-one, not a one-in-two situation.

The weakest Earth Mage could use a Spellfield Restriction, but not all Earth Mages could.

The standard for an Earth Mage was to have mental power reach a certain level, capable of interfering with magical fluctuations and forming a suppression in a particular magical field, making it impossible or difficult for those with lower mental power to use magic.

It was a form of spellfield restriction, but only against those with lower magical abilities, not including martial qi.

However, a Spellfield Restriction fixed a space through magical fluctuations, targeting weaker mages or those with insufficient understanding of magic. Even with high mental power, if the understanding of magic was insufficient, they could still be restricted, including those with martial qi.

This Nalasha could actually do this? So strong? A treasure!

A minister asked nervously, "Nalasha, you are already so powerful at four years old?"

"I am seven, almost eight, just small," Nalasha said, unhappy.

"Right, right, eight. What's the difference? An eight-year-old Spellfield Restriction Mage is much better than a four-year-old, right?"

"Of course, a four-year-old has to call an eight-year-old sister. Eight is seven years away from fifteen, while four is eleven years away. I need to grow up quickly to marry my brother Murong."

"I believe our Nalasha will grow up quickly."

"Thank you!"

Emperor Rexlar listened to the conversation between the minister and Nalasha, chuckled, took a few sips of wine, and exhaled, feeling the sky was so comfortable, and the future was bright.

He then looked at Lucia, "Duke Gels once told me he had a genius granddaughter. Today, I finally have the honor to meet her. Can you tell me your strength?"

Lucia smiled, showing two dimples, and replied, "I am now a Level 2 Grand Mage in all elements, capable of instantly casting all spells below the Grand Mage level, but I am still too weak, sigh~!"

"Sigh~!" The ministers sighed simultaneously, truly a blow to people. A five-year-old Level 2 Grand Mage in all elements, feeling sad about being weak.

What about those who are eighty or ninety and still can't break through to Grand Mage? They need to leave a way for people to live.

Emperor Rexlar comforted, "Lucia, I believe you will become even stronger with effort. I see your combat skills are quite good."

"Hehe, forced to. I don't want to lose my good friend Nalasha. I have to train, just like the adventurer formations and the Earth Mages my grandfather specially assigned to participate in wars. Sometimes my brother Murong also fights with me. Their attacks are so strong, and I have even been injured. After fighting, I became like this, yes, just like this."

Lucia didn't hide her thoughts and experiences.

Now the ministers and Emperor Rexlar finally understood. Lucia's performance on the stage was not a fluke. Fighting with such people every day would indeed develop instinct.

Combined with her enviable talent, it would be strange if her combat ability wasn't strong.

Of course, to enter the top three would still be difficult, as some children were already ten years old, with the same talent and effort, but five years older, making a significant difference.

However, entering the top ten and participating in the empire's resource competition was still possible.

If she could improve quickly, she might even participate in the continent's wars.

Then everyone's gaze turned to Gongsun Murong.

"Level 6 Grand Mage in all elements," Gongsun Murong said without being asked.

Many people showed disappointment. A Level 6 Grand Mage in all elements at almost fifteen was indeed impressive.

But compared to the two children, he seemed weaker.

Many participants in the empire's resource competition were nineteen or even just entering their twenties. Competing with them would be difficult.

"Do you have other abilities?" Emperor Rexlar asked.

"Um!" Gongsun Murong admitted.

"And you," Emperor Rexlar said to Nalasha.

"Hehe!" Nalasha stuck out her tongue and laughed.

"That's right, I feel very dangerous when facing you two," Emperor Rexlar realized, controlling his voice so only Gongsun Murong and Nalasha could hear.

He was a Sky Mage with powerful perception.

He found that considering Gongsun Murong or Nalasha as enemies individually felt strange, as if it would be difficult to suppress them.

But considering both as enemies felt dangerous.

It seemed this was related to their other abilities.

What exactly were those abilities? He couldn't ask, as they were their secrets.

The Sunflower Badge, indeed not just anyone could have. As the legend goes, without strength, even if ten sunflowers were given to you, you couldn't obtain them.

According to records, many emperors in history tried to reward favored nobles with ten sunflowers, but always failed due to various accidents.

It seemed the continent's resource competition would also be no problem.

With a Sky Mage and a high-level Earth Warrior feeling the danger, he didn't believe other children on the continent were as strong as himself.

With a clear mind, Emperor Rexlar spoke to the three again and had them arranged to rest.

They still had to go on the stage in the afternoon.

******

In just the morning, the competition team of 3,200 people was reduced to 1,600, with no serious injuries. The competition would continue in the afternoon.

Before the afternoon competition, new odds appeared.

Nalasha was very unhappy. Gongsun Murong's odds were 3 to 1, indicating he performed well in the morning.

Nalasha's odds were 1.5 to 1, half the difference.

"Why? I am so weak, I should be 100 to 1," Nalasha complained.

The three were still invited to stay with Emperor Rexlar, waiting for the competition to start. Her main complaint was directed at Emperor Rexlar.

"I am willing to explain. In your morning match, your wind blades were fast, and the analysts at the gambling house believe your wind blades can defeat some people," Emperor Rexlar explained, smiling.

Nalasha accepted this explanation, saying, "Mainly, my first opponent was too strong. If I had known, I would have fallen earlier. I just wanted to show some resilience!"

The ministers were silent, even feeling sorry for the gambling house. If this continued, how much money would they lose?

******

In the afternoon, after the re-draw, Gongsun Murong entered the stage, and the ministers were speechless.

This time, Gongsun Murong's opponent was a Level 7 Warrior, while Gongsun Murong released his martial qi, which was Level 4, much stronger than a month ago, but still a significant gap.

Thus, he was pressed and fought with the resilience of a sunflower, spitting out six mouthfuls of blood.

When he retreated to the edge of the stage, he was hit by a charge, but stubbornly grabbed the opponent's hair as he fell backward, pulling them both down.

However, Gongsun Murong struggled and managed to hook his foot on the edge of the stage, hanging there as the referee announced, "Gongsun Murong wins."

Emperor Rexlar, watching from the stands, laughed heartily, treating the match like an entertainment show.

Many ministers were at a loss, the gambling house would be ruined.

But they didn't dare to say anything. It was just gold coins, and if they wanted to play, let them. Happiness was important.

If the secret was leaked, the children wouldn't make money, and the emperor would be angry.

The ministers chose silence, watching their colleagues in charge of the gambling house lose money.

Next was Nalasha, whose opponent was a Level 3 Warrior.

At the start of the match, the opponent charged at Nalasha, who screamed and ran while waving her staff with her eyes closed.

Running to the edge of the stage, she was about to be pushed off when a wind blade was released, deflecting the opponent and causing them to fall off.

The referee announced, "Nalasha wins!"

That day, the two did not have any more matches and advanced to the top 400 in their age group.

The next day, they fought again.

After the re-draw.

In the morning, Gongsun Murong's opponent was a Level 8 Earth Mage, whose weapon was a large hammer. He charged, and Gongsun Murong dodged a mud spell.

Then the opponent used Earth spells for defense, while Gongsun Murong attacked. When he was exhausted, the opponent's mental power gave out, and he fainted.

The referee announced, "Gongsun Murong wins."

Nalasha's opponent was a Level 1 Warrior, weaker than the previous day.

Nalasha attacked first with a wind blade, which the opponent dodged. Another wind blade was blocked, and a third one missed, but the opponent dodged into the path of the missed wind blade, injuring their foot.

Nalasha seized the opportunity, casting several wind blades in succession, and the opponent conceded.

The referee announced, "Nalasha wins!"

In the afternoon, after the re-draw, they continued.

Gongsun Murong faced another Earth Mage, repeating the morning's steps.

The referee announced, "Gongsun Murong wins."

Nalasha's opponent was a Warrior of the same level as the morning.

Nalasha, perhaps learning from the morning, aimed her wind blades at the opponent's feet. The opponent jumped, blocked, jumped, and blocked, eventually jumping off the stage.

The referee announced, "Nalasha wins."

The two advanced to the top 100.

It was announced that the third and fourth days would be rest days, as some were injured and needed to recover.

Nalasha and Gongsun Murong, having free time, planned to visit a nearby tourist attraction, rumored to have treasures.

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