Others who heard Arthur and Nicholas's discussion felt a tingling sensation. In their words, a colossal family was casually treated as if it were a few gold coins in a gambling hall. They could even use it as a bet...Nicholas, after speaking, continued to gaze at Arthur. Arthur, seeing this, smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Indeed, very fair. So, shall we discuss the method of the competition now?"Nicholas nodded, "Certainly, and the contract will be of the highest level."Arthur nodded without hesitation. At this moment, Robert looked at Arthur with some concern, and Riert directly said, "Arthur, don't you think you're deciding everything too hastily?"Upon hearing Riert say this, Arthur couldn't help but glance at him. Honestly, he didn't expect Riert to speak up and offer advice.Arthur smiled and replied in a low voice, "In any case, there's no other choice now."Riert, upon hearing this, furrowed his brows slightly. On the other side, Nicholas burst into laughter, say

Robert hesitated among the choices.At this moment, Joel suddenly spoke, "If we don't declare our stance now, waiting until the four major family factions win the battle, it will be too late."He said so clearly because he felt Arthur was undoubtedly going to lose. Regardless, he didn't believe someone with no magical talent like Arthur could defeat an old fox like Nicholas, who had lived for hundreds of millions of years.Upon hearing this, Robert's finger couldn't help but twitch slightly, his gaze deep and thoughtful. Just then, Riert interjected, "Currently, nothing can be certain. The best way to avoid harm on any front is to wait for the battle between Arthur and Nicholas to conclude. If Arthur wins, we can still maintain a good relationship with him. If Nicholas wins, we can start building a new relationship with them from that moment without any major issues."Riert didn't understand why they had to worry about this issue. In his opinion, Arthur and Nicholas should be the o

Robert blinked, trying to appear more spirited. He seemed a bit tired as he spoke, "I'm fine, just been having some headaches lately." Case didn't say anything more upon hearing this. Despite Robert's seeming abnormality, Case couldn't discern any unusual signs from him.Case offered, "Do you need me to perform the replacement procedure for you?" Not exerting himself too much, Robert nodded and said, "Alright." With that, he stepped back.Case followed suit, moving a little forward. However, he didn't catch it in time—when Robert stepped back, his eyes suddenly darkened slightly as if covered by a veil of black mist. It was a fleeting change, almost as if it had never occurred.Case didn't need a microphone. He harnessed his power and began speaking, "Prepare." His voice resonated loudly and clearly, reaching everyone's ears.Without looking at Case, Nicholas spoke in a low tone, "Currently, there are indeed many hidden talents. Last time, I didn't realize this person had suc

Seizing the opportunity, Arthur was pushed back, and Nicholas quickly retreated, temporarily avoiding further combat. In his heart, Nicholas was not only infuriated but also deeply perplexed. Why?! Clearly, he was a level 9 mage, yet he was about to lose to someone with no magical talent like Arthur?No, this couldn't be happening. In this era of change, the Hastings family had lost its former glory, no longer producing talents. Why, after countless incidents, could Arthur still surpass everyone?Could it be that the position of the Hastings family was truly something beyond the reach of ordinary people? No, he would never believe this. Today, he would undoubtedly emerge victorious!Nicholas looked towards Arthur, his eyes icy. After all, he still had one trump card left against Arthur...On another side, the battle between Lance and Bryan was reaching its climax. Since entering the forest, Lance's magic had indeed been restricted, but his speed and strength were not among th

Arthur had just entered his mental world when he immediately noticed a massive seal appearing in the sky undergoing changes. They were engulfed in lightning bolts, and these golden lightning bolts were crazily striking the ground. The already parched and blackened ground was now being directly struck by lightning, forming small craters.With each strike, Arthur felt the pain more clearly. He couldn't help but furrow his brow, his eyes showing a hint of coldness. As he had predicted, everything was caused by this seal.Frowning, he raised the scepter in his hand and fiercely attacked the seal. Arthur had never felt such hatred for not having magic. If he had magic, he might have been able to destroy this seal long ago instead of creating a few small cracks in it.This time, Arthur was truly angry, his eyes filled with coldness, unaffected by any pain. At this moment, the lightning continued to strike. Sensing Arthur's attack, the lightning, this time, was larger and more powerfu