"You've come."
"I've come."
"You shouldn't have come."
Gu Yue tilted her head, not knowing what madness Arthur was up to now.
The referee on the side began the countdown.
The cheers from the audience were enthusiastic; they were all looking forward to this match.
Arthur goes without saying.
They had seen Gu Yue's matches all along; she was also a Genius.
That terrifying multi-elemental control covered the entire field every match; except for a contestant named Na'er, no one had been able to get close to her.
Many people shouted "Arthur" and "Gu Yue," their roars almost overturning the arena.
"Arthur will definitely be like before, ending the battle in one move!"
"Stop boasting; Gu Yue's elemental control is not weak."
Discussions rose and fell; everyone's eyes were fixed on the center of the arena.
Looking at Arthur opposite her, Gu Yue had to admit that if she didn't cheat, she wouldn't be his match no matter what.
However, she had no worries.
Because the opponent was her actor.
"Match start!"
As soon as the referee's voice fell, three purple spirit rings appeared around Gu Yue.
Simultaneously, a violent elemental surge erupted, and blue-purple halos spread like a tide.
No, it was a real tide!
Centered on Gu Yue, it swept in all directions, threatening to submerge the entire arena in water within just a few breaths.
"Oh my, so strong!"
Arthur shouted exaggeratedly, and was about to be washed off the stage by the water flow.
"No!" Seeing that she was about to insta-kill him, Gu Yue instantly got anxious and hurriedly sent a Spiritual Power transmission: "Can you act a bit more realistically?!"
"Are you treating everyone else as fools?"
"Anyone in Shrek can see you're losing on purpose!"
The benefactor had spoken. Arthur abruptly stopped himself, coming to a forceful halt just as the water flow pushed him to the edge of the stage.
The audience still erupted in earth-shattering exclamations.
"Gu Yue is too strong! Even Arthur is being suppressed!"
"I told you Gu Yue could win; this elemental skill is too terrifying!"
Gu Yue was so angry her teeth itched. While maintaining the momentum of the water tide, she gritted her teeth and transmitted: "I want a match between equals. Lose after showing your true strength, not by surrendering directly!"
"The better the effect then, the better the reward I'll give you."
"So you want the special effects to be on point." Arthur's eyes lit up: "You should have said so earlier."
Instantly, he leaped into the air, forming hand seals while mid-air.
The one thing he didn't lack was special effects.
He clapped his hands and shouted casually: "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
With a loud boom, scorching flames erupted from Arthur's mouth, condensing into a giant fireball that crashed into Gu Yue's water tide with a surging heatwave.
Fire and water collided violently, steaming up a sky full of white mist. The entire arena was instantly shrouded in white water vapor, obstructing vision.
If it weren't for the Soul Guidance Barrier, some of the audience would have been burned.
"Wait? What Spirit Ability is this?!" The stands erupted; someone rubbed their eyes in disbelief. "How can Arthur use fire?"
For big scenes, Arthur was a professional.
He waved his hand again.
A terrifying tornado appeared in the center of the stage, blowing away the water vapor.
Gradually, a spark exploded within the tornado, followed by countless flames emerging frantically, turning into a dazzling Fire Dragon Tornado.
The Fire Dragon Tornado roared as it spiraled upward, red flames carrying rubble, forming a pillar of fire that reached the sky in the center of the arena. The air was distorted by the heat.
The blue-purple spirit rings around Gu Yue shone brightly. Ice and water intertwined, turning into an endless wave of icy water. The waves surged layer upon layer toward the Fire Dragon Tornado, freezing the ground instantly wherever they passed.
"BOOM!!!"
The icy water wave and the Fire Dragon Tornado collided violently. Golden and blue-purple energy exploded instantly, forming a massive energy sphere. The sphere expanded, then suddenly contracted, and exploded again!
This was also why Arthur chose to use elemental power.
Regardless of whether it was strong, the impact of elemental collisions was far more shocking than anything else.
Mages have always been the masters of special effects.
The dazzling light made the audience instinctively close their eyes, leaving only the deafening roar in their ears.
When the light dissipated, a huge crater had been blasted into the center of the arena. Arthur and Gu Yue stood on opposite sides of the crater.
There was a moment of dead silence in the stands, followed by a mountain-shaking cheer. Some people excitedly jumped onto their seats, screaming the names of the two.
They were thoroughly entertained.
"Gu Yue, I didn't expect you to hide so much!" Arthur shouted: "But don't be happy too soon!"
"You are the challenger!"
"I am the strongest!"
It was time to end this.
Arthur summoned the Holy Sword, preparing to use an ultimate move, and then be "cut in half" by Gu Yue to exit the stage.
He reminded her secretly: "Wait a bit. If you see me preparing a big move, interrupt me."
"Then I can take my leave."
A flash of understanding quickly crossed Gu Yue's eyes, but on the surface, she maintained a cold Battle Intent. Her hands slowly rose as several elements gathered frantically in her palms: "Let's wait and see."
The next moment, the two collided. Their figures flickered.
The golden Holy Sword cut through the air, slashing at Gu Yue with a sharp Aura.
The three-elemental light flowing and Binding on the sword blade almost lit up the arena.
Gu Yue kept dodging and counterattacking, using Spatial Displacement, Elemental Shields, and various other means.
The two were like two streams of light constantly colliding on the stage, separating instantly while exploding with countless fine light fragments.
Arthur's sword strikes seemed sharp, but they would always shift slightly just before hitting, leaving room for Gu Yue to dodge.
Gu Yue seized the opening Arthur intentionally left, pushing her hands forward. Instantly, dozens of sharp Ice Prisms condensed and shot toward Arthur like a rainstorm.
Unable to withstand it, Arthur retreated in defeat, falling beside the deep crater. He lowered his head slightly: "Get ready to interrupt me, the big one is coming."
Beside the crater in the center of the arena, Arthur knelt on one knee, his palm pressed against the scorched ground. Golden Soul Power poured into the earth like a tide.
In an instant, countless pale golden light patterns spread from the ground, weaving into a massive Circular Magic Circle.
Golden light rose continuously from the ground.
"Round Table Resolution, begin."
Since he didn't plan to lose to Shrek and intended to go all out, Arthur would naturally release the Holy Sword then.
So at this time, he had to prepare the pre-release sequence and then be defeated by Gu Yue.
To show that he indeed gave his all.
To make Gu Yue's victory more valuable.
Otherwise, if he were defeated without releasing the Holy Sword, Gu Yue's victory would look like a joke after he fought Shrek.
"Sigh, I really am doing my best."
"Full-service package."
The moment Arthur prepared to release the Holy Sword, Gu Yue's face instantly froze. An unspeakable Aura surged up from the ground like a tsunami, instantly sweeping across the entire arena.
"This... what is this?!" Gu Yue's pupils contracted sharply, and her hands instinctively clenched.
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