Zongman: Pan-dimensional sign-in system

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Alice brandished the ancient relic mithril sword. As she swung her arm, the mithril sword cut through the sky. Wherever the tip of the sword touched, the air seemed to be ignited. A blazing flame accompanied by a deafening roar, like a dragon soaring into the sky, roared out with an indomitable momentum, and pointed directly at Shangguan Wen.

The flames contained the essence of ancient magic, brilliant and dangerous, as if to split the rainy environment in two and bathe the entire sky in a blazing glow.

Shangguan Wen stood calmly in front. His clothes flowed, his face stern. He raised his left hand slightly, as if grasping an invisible force. Facing Alice's heart-shaking attack, he simply smiled and waved his hand gently. The flames that could have burned the sky and boiled the sea were instantly dispelled by his gesture, as if encountering an invisible barrier. They were gently but firmly dissipated, turning into tiny sparks that dissipated into the night sky.

"Your flames are not enough to serve as fireworks for this feast."

Shangguan Wen's voice was low and full of sarcasm, and every word he said was like an ice cone, piercing through the defenses of everyone present.

Alice's attack was ineffective, so Beatrice attacked directly from behind. Shangguan Wen blocked it with his slime sword without even looking back, and then continued to fight. Compared to the immature Alice, Beatrice was more fun to play with.

Seeing that both sides ignored her, Alice's face became even more embarrassed. She grasped the mithril sword in her hand, jumped up, and rejoined the battle.

Alice's attack came like a torrential rain. Although she was young, the resentment and anger in her heart gave her unprecedented strength.

The tip of the sword drew silver tracks in the air, attempting to break the seemingly airtight attack and defense rhythm between Shangguan Wen and Beatrice.

But Shangguan Wen's movements were swift and precise, and the slime sword seemed to have life in his hands. Not only did he easily resolve Alice's attacks, but he also used clever counterattacks from time to time to force her to retreat repeatedly.

Seeing this, Beatrice changed her tactics, no longer engaging Shangguan Wen head-on. Instead, she used her agility to roam the battlefield, searching for weaknesses. Each of her movements was calculated, sometimes closing in on Shangguan Wen to launch a surprise attack, other times casting disruptive magic from a distance, making the battle increasingly complex and dynamic.

Faced with the attack from two opponents, Shangguan Wen not only handled it easily, but also had the mood to chat with them.

"Not bad, not bad. Now we have a tacit understanding of cooperation. Can I be happier?"

Facing Shangguan Wen's arrogance, Alice gritted her teeth and asked:

"Who are you?"

"As you can see, the leader of [Shadow Garden] is Shadow"

Alice, unable to get the answer she wanted, increased the output of her magic power, but was easily forced away by Shangguan Wen.

Bang!

Another chopped blow from behind!

"I'm Beatrice. Have we met before?"

"Who knows, are you worthy enough for me to remember?"

After saying that, Shangguan Wen jumped from the moving train into the lake.

Alice and Beatrice were hot on their heels.

"I'm telling you one thing, don't chase others at random. Ice Dynamics, Snake Bite!"

After Shangguan Wen stepped into the lake, the magic circle under his feet turned the water into a vibrant ice snake, which killed the two women.

Alice and Beatrice saw this and quickly took up defense.

Alice swung the mithril sword in her hand, and a blazing light condensed in front of her, forming a flame barrier that temporarily blocked the ice snake's attack. Beatrice quickly summoned a shield shimmering with magical light, protecting herself impenetrably.

"This guy is not only good at swordsmanship, his magic skills are also not to be underestimated!"

Alice shouted to Beatrice while maintaining the flame barrier.

Beatrice nodded, a look of solemnity in her eyes.

"Indeed, his magic is both cunning and powerful, and we must be careful in dealing with it."

While the two were defending themselves with all their might, Shangguan Wen swam leisurely in the water, as if everything was under control. A cold smile appeared on his lips, and he muttered to himself:

“That will make it a little more difficult.”

Suddenly, the magic circle in the lake flashed again, and this time, countless tiny ice crystals attacked Alice and Beatrice from all directions, at such a fast speed that it was impossible to defend against them.

"Hide!"

Alice screamed, pulling Beatrice along with her and teleporting, dodging the deadly attack. However, Shangguan Wen didn't give up. He used his excellent control over the water to continuously unleash various ice magics, attempting to trap the two of them in the lake.

Alice and Beatrice fought hard, but as time went on, they gradually began to feel their strength wearying. Shangguan Wen's magical power seemed boundless, and each attack only made them more exhausted.

Alice gasped and said to Beatrice:

"This won't work. We have to find his weakness! I'll cover him, you attack!"

Beatrice nodded in understanding.

----split line----

Unbeknownst to Alice and Beatrice, the battle between the three was being watched by everyone in Shadow Garden in the royal capital. For them, it was a practical lesson, mainly for the newly joined Ross, Alexia, and Kreia.

Ross, who was watching from a third-party perspective, couldn't help but feel sad for the two women who were doing their work in vain.

"Completely suppressed, Princess Alice, and the Valkyrie Beatrice."

Alexia's beautiful eyes were filled with worry. She was first defeated by Shangguan Wen in the competition, and now she was at a disadvantage in the battle with Shangguan Wen. If Shangguan Wen hadn't let her win, Alice would have been the first to be eliminated.

Alpha pointed at the three people fighting and said:

"To our Lord Shadow, Alice's sword swings were wild and unrestrained, lacking effective tactical planning and magic power allocation in battle. As a result, each of her attacks was like a headless fly, consuming her own physical strength while failing to pose any substantial threat to the opponent."

Alpha's words were calm and precise, each one like a sharp blade, accurately analyzing the situation on the battlefield. She continued:

"As a Valkyrie, Beatrice should possess impeccable combat skills and magical control. However, when facing our Lord Shadow, her movements seemed to rely too much on a combination of speed and agility, while neglecting strength. This resulted in her attacks being repeatedly neutralized or even countered by Shadow's strength."

Ross and the others listened intently, their eyes gleaming with thought. She had heard of Shangguan Wen's prowess before, but witnessing this battle firsthand made her realize the vast chasm between "actual combat" and "theory."

She secretly vowed to learn lessons from this battle and improve her combat wisdom.

"More importantly," Alpha added

"They didn't fully utilize their strengths, nor did they effectively target their opponents' weaknesses. They were practically wasted in these battles. Our Lord Shadow, on the other hand, not only perfectly blended his swordsmanship and magic, but was also able to quickly identify his opponent's weaknesses and deliver a fatal blow. This kind of insight and adaptability is something we all need to learn."

Alexia sighed softly upon hearing this, her eyes showing both worry for her sister and vigilance towards herself.

As a member of [Shadow Garden], she improves herself not only for her own glory, but also to protect her companions and sister.

On the other side, Kreya remained silent, gripping the hilt of her sword tightly. She had thought she had become much stronger and could help Sid, but now it seemed that it was far from enough!

Chapter 106: Alice's Mental Explosion

The battle between the three quickly shifted to the clock tower. Although the cooperation between Beatrice and Alice was wonderful, both women also found that their attacks were easily resolved by Shangguan Wen, and he even deliberately let them go from time to time.

Is it arrogance, or is there another agenda?

Beatrice cleverly took this opportunity to improve her swordsmanship, while Alice, like a rabid dog, attacked more and more frantically, completely disregarding her own life.

After another unsuccessful attack, Alice's eyes were filled with determination as she said to her teammates fighting alongside her:

"Lady Beatrice, I will use my life to stop the shadow, and then you will kill me together!"

Beatrice was shocked. She didn't expect Alice to be so decisive that she didn't even want her own life.

But she didn't say much, just nodded silently. She didn't know how feasible this plan was.

Boom!

Alice kicked the ground hard with her feet, jumped out, and attacked Shangguan Wen with the mithril sword in her hand. After a simple swing of the sword, Alice decisively gave up the mithril sword in her hand and tried to hug Shangguan Wen's waist.

This sudden change made Shangguan Wen slightly stunned. He obviously did not expect Alice to adopt such extreme close combat tactics.

The mithril sword drew a shining arc in the air, and finally landed not far away with a clang, while Alice's body was like a determined bird, rushing towards him regardless of everything.

Shangguan Wen flashed and could have easily avoided it, but an inexplicable light flashed in his eyes, and he did not dodge immediately. Instead, he let Alice's hands touch the corner of his clothes with an almost joking attitude.

At this moment, all the strength in Alice's body seemed to be drained away, but she still gritted her teeth and persisted, trying to restrain Shangguan Wen, even if it was only for a moment.

"That's enough, Alice!"

Seeing this, Beatrice's eyes flashed with determination. She knew there was no time to lose. She quickly gathered all her strength, and the longsword in her hand gleamed coldly under the rain, like a meteor streaking through the night sky, slashing at Shangguan Wen with thunderous force.

This strike, embodying all her swordsmanship essence and desire for victory, was the most powerful strike she could deliver.

Shangguan Wen sensed the threat approaching from behind, a faint smile playing on his lips. He finally gave up holding back. His body seemed to vanish into thin air, effortlessly slipping out of Alice's grasp. He twisted his body at an incredible angle, and with a gentle yet irresistible flick of his right hand, he deflected Beatrice's attack with a gentle yet irresistible force. The tip of the sword grazed the edge of his clothes, but failed to injure him.

"It's really exciting, but the game ends here." Shangguan Wen grabbed Beatrice's hand, spun it around, lifted it up and threw it behind Alice's back. He pointed the slime sword at them, and the invisible gravity pressed on them, causing them to scream in pain.

After imposing the punishment, Shangguan Wen put away the slime sword, walked to the edge of the clock tower, and looked at the crowd below.

"Wait, you're expecting to leave safely after acting so recklessly in the capital?"

"Do you think you can escape unscathed? The knights of the capital are gathered here. Everyone in the capital, the entire Kingdom of Midgard, is your enemy. You have nowhere to escape, Shadow!"

Listening to Alice's nonsensical words, Shangguan Wen was stunned at first, then he covered his face and laughed wildly. When he laughed hard enough, he said quietly:

"Naive fellow, if Alexia hadn't begged me, you would have died countless times. You've made the entire Kingdom of Midgar your enemy? Who gave you the nerve to do that? Your own country has been infiltrated by the Diabolos Cult like a sieve. It's not certain whether it's the country of the Midgar royal family or the country of the Diabolos Cult."

Alice was speechless.

"To me, Midgar is just a balloon that can be popped with a needle! Just like this!"

A small ball of energy rose in Shangguan Wen's hand and quickly ascended into the rainy clouds.

Boom! ! !

There was a roar.

The originally heavy clouds were destroyed, and the rainy day that had originally covered the royal capital instantly became sunny and cloudless.

This scene left everyone present speechless with shock. Alice stared wide-eyed at the sudden clearing of the sky in disbelief, her assessment of Shangguan Wen's strength shattered once again.

She had never seen anyone manipulate the weather so easily, as if the laws of nature were nothing but a joke to him.

If the one that fell in that blow just now was the royal capital

Shangguan Wen's tone was calm, yet it carried unquestionable authority.

"See? This is the difference in power between me and your Midgard royal family, and even the entire kingdom. It's like the sun in the sky and the dust in the ground."

After saying that, he disappeared into the bell tower...

Beatrice watched Shangguan Wen leave, silently sheathed her weapon, and said:

"This gap in strength makes me despair. I still have a long way to go."

Her eyes held both reluctance and a determination for the future. She knew that the path to true strength was never smooth, and every setback was a necessary step on the road to the top.

Alice, standing beside her, erupted in magical energy before falling to her knees and bursting into tears. Her dignity had been crushed to pieces in today's battle. Her title as the kingdom's premier young female knight, her future, had vanished into thin air in her mind.

"Fake, fake, all fake!"

Alice cried and pounded the ground, as if she wanted to vent all her resentment and humiliation.

Beatrice sighed silently, walked over to Alice, and patted her shoulder gently.

She knew that the comfort at this moment might not be able to heal Alice's inner trauma immediately, but as a friend, she had to stand here and give her the most solid support.

"Alice, cry, cry out all the pain in your heart. But remember, after crying, we still have to move on."

Alice raised her head and looked at Beatrice with tearful eyes, which contained both despair and a plea for help.

"Can I really... stand up again?"

Her voice trembled, filled with uncertainty. Beato 3.7 Lux nodded firmly:

"Of course! We all fail sometimes, but failure doesn't mean the end; it's an opportunity for a new beginning. The Shadow is indeed powerful, but we are not weak. As long as we keep working hard, one day we will surpass him and regain our dignity and glory."

As Alice listened to Beatrice's words, the haze in her heart gradually dissipated. She wiped away her tears, stood up, and her gaze became resolute again. "You're right. I can't give up like this. I must become stronger. One day, I will let Shadow know that his victory today is only temporary!"

Beatrice smiled and nodded. She knew Alice had rediscovered her fighting spirit, but she had no idea when she would be able to defeat Shangguan Wen. They were making progress, and so was Shadow, but it was better than nothing!

Chapter 107 Sisters’ heart-to-heart talk

After the battle, the knights who arrived hurriedly began searching for the criminals.

Alice only spoke a few words to the Knights' confidants before choosing to go find her father first. Their trust was only half.

When Dust Tutu saw her father, King Midgar patted his daughter on the shoulder and said:

"Thank you for your hard work, Alice."

Alice's face was full of bitterness. After a day of fighting, she was exhausted to the limit.

"Father, I'm going to rest first."

"Go, Alice, leave it to Father next."

After Alice left, the king's subordinates were about to ask something, but were stopped by Alice and waved away.

She was covered in tatters, and the visible wounds were enough to prove that she was at the forefront of the battle. Her opponent was too strong, and Alice had tried her best.

King Midgar watched Alice leave, a barely perceptible worry and heartache flashing in his eyes.