855: Chapter 119: An All-Out Duel 855: Chapter 119: An All-Out Duel Atop the clock tower, the hour and minute hands on the face of the clock were twisting frantically, rotating forwards and backwards, causing concern that the delicate clockworks might collapse at any mont.
In sync with its madness, the hanging pendulum’s swing beca larger and larger, at tis moving so fast only a blur remained, at other tis slowing as if it had just co to a stop mid-air.
The stone surface of the clock tower, along with the changes of the pendulum and the face, beca mottled and worn one mont, as if it had endured the ravages of a myriad years, and pristine the next, as though it had just been built, giving onlookers the impression that ti within the boundaries of the clock tower, perhaps even ti within this entire space, had beco distorted—a second here could be but an instant, or it could beco eternity.
From a distance, if one’s eyesight were good enough, they would notice a few new wrinkles on Victor’s youthful face and a layer of gray coloring Felic’s golden hair.
In less than a minute, both n seed to have aged considerably, but neither paid any heed to this.
Instead, after floating up to the original platform of the clock tower, they stepped backward and reentered the tower’s main door, which closed firmly behind them, leaving Pannis and Vivian separated from them in two different worlds.
All this ti, Pannis had ample opportunity to rush in for an attack, but he did not do so.
Instead, he watched from a distance, his expression as somber as the gloomy sky outside, cautiously maintaining a certain distance from the clock tower.
“Be careful,” Pannis said to Vivian without turning around, his back to her.
“Don’t step within ten ters of the clock tower—no, ten ters is too little, keep a distance of at least thirty ters.”
“Is it very dangerous?” Vivian’s energy sense didn’t detect any unusual energy around the clock tower, but knowing Pannis as she did, she knew he wouldn’t be joking at a ti like this and asked seriously, “Is there a special energy field that is undetectable?”
“Yeah, incomprehensible, undetectable, but very dangerous,” Pannis replied, protecting Vivian as they both took a few steps back to put even more distance between them.
He spoke with a grave tone, “Back when I fought alongside Philarx, his mastery of Ti magic was limited to borrowing ti to allow him to cast different magics simultaneously.
I never imagined his student would be able to develop Ti magic to such an extent.
Be careful around that clock tower; the rules of ti have likely beco abnormal.
If you break in rashly, you might be affected by the chaotic rules of ti.
I guess you’re not interested in experiencing the condition of an eighty-year-old body prematurely or reverting to the age of three, right?”
“Don’t talk about such scary things.
The thought alone sends chills through ,” Vivian said as she hugged her arms and shivered, complaining, “Thinking about suddenly becoming eighty years old is terrifying.”
“They think the sa,” Pannis sighed and said.
“Don’t be fooled by their fine words; in the end, they’re just afraid of death, which is why they’re trying everything possible, even taking other people’s lives if necessary, to delay their own demise as much as they can.
The goal might be noble, but they’ve chosen the most erroneous path.
However, that’s hardly surprising; Tower Mages have always cared little for good and evil, justice and wickedness, they are utterly self-serving and prioritize pragmatism above all.”
“I’d rather die of old age than extend my life in that way,” Vivian said, shaking her head emphatically.
“Regardless, I am still a person; my humanity won’t allow to consu the flesh and lives of my kind to satisfy myself.”
“Which is why you’re not one of them,” Pannis turned, smiled, and looked at Vivian’s face.
“That’s why you are Vivian, the good sister of Catherine and Lina, and the most popular teacher at Starshine Magic Academy, right?”
“Humph, even if you complint , I won’t be happy,” Vivian retorted, her youthful face flushing slightly as she turned her head away, yet she couldn’t help but cover her mouth and giggle softly, “Hehe, I feel the sa.”
“Don’t pick up habits from that Lina,” Pannis rolled his eyes in resignation and said, “It’s not at all endearing.”
“I’ll tell her that when we get out,” Vivian glared at Pannis before speaking seriously, “Now what should we do?
Just let them prepare to attack?
I have a feeling that if this continues, their final assault will be very dangerous.”
“There’s nothing we can do but wait,” Pannis shook his head.
“The rules of ti are too mysterious; I can’t understand them, and I don’t dare to launch an attack to interfere with their battle prep.
I feel that getting closer might lead to sothing terrible.
However, even if they launch their final attack, they have their weaknesses.
As long as we can hold on during their assault, we will be able to secure a final victory.
So all we need to do now is wait quietly and prepare to counter it when the ti cos.”
“Is it because of the situation they just showed?” Vivian said thoughtfully, “It seems that ti magic indeed cos with a price, the stronger the ti magic, the greater the price to be paid.”
“You’ve seen it too, haven’t you?” Pannis nodded, “Given their lifespans, I’m afraid they won’t last much longer.
Heh, no wonder there’s never been a word about Philarx using ti magic in this way.
To influence ti, one will inevitably be bitten back by ti.
It’s just a matter of how long the two of them have left.
I suppose they’re making a final stand—if they can’t keep us alive during the duration, then they’re the ones who’ll die.”
“You’re right,” Victor’s voice suddenly beca very loud, spreading from the clock tower and outwards, “You have bored .
Indeed, I cannot catch you, but I have heard my teacher ntion that you only have a few years with your Inherent Psychic Domain, and its strength is not high.
So, the best way to deal with you is to directly target your domain.
If your domain is destroyed, you will naturally weaken along with it, while the life we’ve spent can be replenished through reserves.
Of course, you can choose to flee, but regretfully, the others and all the ordinary people in the city will have to be buried with you because of your flight.”
As Victor proclaid, a strange energy field began to expand evenly around the clock tower.
The surrounding sand sea, white bones, and night sky turned into bizarre lights and shadows under the erosion of the energy field, eventually returning to nothingness.
In the middle of this void, only the clock tower still stood in its place.
“Thinking I’ll flee?
You’re not qualified enough for that.
Save those useless words until you’ve truly beco a deity,” Pannis finally understood what the opponent wanted to do.
He calmly drew his one-handed sword, and the energy that diffused within the vast Inherent Psychic Domain rapidly gathered around him.
Pannis gazed at the Magic Tower and said in a low voice to Vivian, “His way of fighting is strongest at the clock tower, but the weakest spot is also the clock tower.
Once the clock tower, symbolic of the Inherent Psychic Domain, is toppled, his tactics will have completely failed.
Therefore, I will mobilize all my energy to tear open his energy field and charge directly at his clock tower.
As long as I succeed, they will no longer be able to stand against us.”
“But what if you fail?” Vivian asked softly, “What will happen to you if you fail?”
“Fail?
Heh, I’ve calculated it, and the chances of success are very high.” Pannis said with a smile, “Even if I fail, don’t worry.
I won’t die, and besides, she’s protecting .”
As Pannis spoke, he reached out his hand to the side.
Nellie’s phantom also lifted her armored arm simultaneously, placing her tal-clad hand into the palm of Pannis.
Although there was no contact between reality and phantom, Pannis pretended to hold Nellie’s hand and said with a light laugh, “Maybe I alone might fail, but when two people are together, even facing a deity, we can put up a fight.
And also, so mistakes made once are enough; I will not back down this ti.
Nobody can make take even half a step back.”
Standing behind Pannis, Vivian’s gaze lingered on the two hands that pretended to clasp each other.
Her expression flickered with indescribable emotions, but eventually, it settled on a determined smile.
She spoke lightheartedly, “I believe in your power.
At this ti, there’s not much I can do to help, so I’ll stand from a distance and wait for the news of your victory.”
“Of course, you will hear from soon,” Pannis nodded and added, “But be ready for battle.
After their assault fails, there might be a final backlash.
You must hold on and be vigilant at all costs.”
“Don’t worry, and even if you’re confident of victory, still be careful.” Vivian tugged at the hem of Pannis’s clothes and whispered, “I know you won’t die, but even if it’s not real death, dying once is still very painful.
I don’t want to see you go through that pain again.
Besides, we’re all waiting for you—in the ‘present’—don’t let us down.”
“Ha, I’m not going to die,” Pannis said, a bit absent-minded, blinking, “With his power, he doesn’t have the ability to kill .
I’ll be back soon.”
With that, Pannis, whose energy had reached its peak, charged toward the void’s clock tower accompanied by Nellie’s phantom.
As Pannis surged forward, two mightily opposed forces began to converge rapidly.
Vivian turned away, using several Dinsional Doors to distance herself as far as possible from her original location.
Only when she reached what she considered a safe distance did Vivian turn back and, silently praying to the god of wisdom in her heart, quietly watched from afar as the forces collided violently at the clock tower.
The next mont, the raging energy roared and exploded in all directions.
(To be continued.
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