Chapter 199: Winner Emerges: Draco Suppressing all Opponents
Everyone was shocked by the deafening explosion that pierced and destroyed the barrier, exposing all three battles and disturbing Blum and Ming's fight.
They were stunned and awed by the massive explosion. The crowd shivered, wondering what kind of weapon Draco was using.
Even the vice-chancellors of the academies shivered at this. They could sense the strength and horror of the sword.
Another counterattack had happened. They had seen Damien use everything he had, but Draco was still suppressing him. The Everett and Night Clans looked at Draco with anger and helplessness. Was this young man an unkillable cockroach?
Fian and Astron saw that it was Draco's attack that caused such devastating damage, destroying the barrier between them.
They looked at each other and saw the shock in their eyes. They weren't sure if they could defend against such an attack, one that sent chills down their spines.
Everyone fell silent, wanting to see what had happened to Damien after such a devastating attack.
His figure was hidden by the giant mushroom cloud of dust caused by Draco's strike.
Finally, the dust settled, and Damien's figure was revealed. Shock spread through the crowd, and they shivered.
Much of Damien's flesh had been torn apart. His bones were clearly visible. He was taking deep breaths, trying to regain his energy, but he felt no improvement.
There was a devastating and destructive power in the sword strike, one that seemed intent on cutting off all forms of life within him.
Draco chuckled at the sight of Damien's condition, while the Everett Clan burned with blazing anger. They looked at Draco maliciously, eager to skin this young man alive and kill him.
Astron and Fian raised their eyebrows, fear flashing through their eyes for a moment. Draco had defeated Damien to this extent.
Ming and Blum sighed. Was the gap between them growing bigger or smaller? They had no idea.
Rose sighed as her mood swung. Seeing her brother's injuries, she looked at Draco, hoping that if there was an opportunity, he wouldn't kill her brother.
Draco walked closer to Damien. The killing intent, though reduced, was still monstrous. It was clear he wanted to eliminate Damien, which made the Everett Clan stand up in shock.
Fian and Astron quickly used their greatest speed to position themselves in front of Damien, looking at Draco warily.
They could feel the killing intent Draco had for Damien, showing that he wanted to murder him.
"Get out of the way," Draco ordered.
Fian and Astron still maintained their position. It wasn't that they were close enough to sacrifice their lives for Damien.
But alas, this was an academy competition. They couldn't just watch a fellow academy member get killed or butchered. They were fighting for the academy's glory, and Damien joining them might still create a spark of hope for winning the contest.
Besides, he was from the main clan, just like them—the young master of the Everett Clan.
"Do you think you can stop me?" By the time they heard Draco's voice, they were shocked to realize it was behind them.
They looked back in horror, seeing Draco holding Damien by the neck with one hand, lifting him up.
When they thought to move and help Damien, they felt their bodies weaken. They didn't know why, but their gaze shifted to Draco's other hand, and they were surprised to see the black-red sword stained with blood.
They looked at themselves and saw sword slash marks with blood dripping from them.
They collapsed in terror. When had Draco moved? This thought made both of them shiver.
The Everett Clan all shivered, running down from the stage. They couldn't interfere, but this didn't stop them from talking.
"Young man, leave our young master, or you will regret it."
"If you kill him, the Everett Clan will chase you to the ends of the earth!"
Draco chuckled at this. Hearing them say such things only made him want to kill Damien even more. Their words were clear threats, which angered him.
Then, he remembered someone—someone dear to him. He sighed as he took a gaze outside. The barrier couldn't block his sight.
He saw her worried expression—her sad and complex gaze. He sighed again, feeling a bit baffled. He knew the pain she was going through—the pain of her lover killing her brother.
Even though her brother was in the wrong, as the old saying goes, blood is thicker than water.
He calmed down and considered sparing Damien's life, but this didn't mean he would let him go unpunished.
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Damien watched helplessly as Draco held him. His expression turned malicious, but deep down, he feared death. This fear kept him from cursing Draco.
He still didn't know the full nature of his sister's relationship with Draco. Maybe she still saw him as her brother. Since Draco knew about his Copy Ability, maybe he had told Rose, and that revelation would have broken their bond.
If not for this, he would have brought Rose up to defend himself and save his life. No one ever wants to experience death, but no matter what, one can never truly escape it.
Suddenly, his expression twisted in terror. He wanted to scream, but no sound came out—his vocal cords had been sealed by Draco.
The pain was devastating—far too intense. He couldn't endure it. Draco chuckled, watching Damien suffer as he plundered his ability.
Draco had the power to make the process painless—or at least bearable. But he purposely made it excruciating so that Damien could feel the agony. He wouldn't allow him to go scot-free.
"This was the pain I went through when you people extracted my ability," Draco chuckled.
Damien's expression and eyes turned to pure horror and shock, his entire body trembling in terror. He could feel the doors of death opening before him.
He regretted ever using Draco's stolen talent, even though he wasn't the one who personally extracted it. If only he hadn't been greedy, maybe he wouldn't have been in this situation.
[You have successfully plundered an S-Rank Upgradeable Cloning Ability.]
[Host has regained his talent, completing the first mission.]
When Draco heard this, he was delighted. He felt more complete than before, as if he had lost something and finally reclaimed it. And that was exactly the case.
Mission 1: Retrieve your extracted talent and exterminate those who dared to use it for their own purposes. A demon, dragon, and phoenix are beings that cannot be blasphemed. Show them who's the boss.
Time Limit: 1 year
Reward: Recovery of Memory, Mask of Concealment
Penalty: Burn under the Fire of Hell as a mortal
Status: Completed
Draco felt his body grow dizzy, his eyelids heavy. He wanted to sleep, but with great willpower, he suppressed his drowsiness.
Damien's eyes were already half-dead, but Draco ensured he wouldn't die. Even though his talent had been plundered and the pain was excruciating, he would live.
Draco looked down at him, then, without hesitation, prepared to fling his body to the ground. He only spared him because of Rose.
"Young man, if you kill him, be prepared to face my wrath and death."
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