sonovelo Chapter 330 - 331: The Trial Begins Anew!
Chapter 330 - 331: The Trial Begins Anew!
Or to put it another way.
The person who set this test...
Was too perfunctory when creating this trial!
Aster Grant coldly watched Leah, who was collapsed on the ground, the once high and mighty Angel Race heir now in a miserable state.
Her lavish battle robe was torn by the backlash of the Guardian Law, with golden bloodstains lingering at the corners of her mouth, and even propping herself up appeared extremely difficult.
However, Aster felt no sympathy for her.
Though she hadn’t openly targeted him, however...
She had done plenty of things in secret!
What surprised Aster even more was...
This so-called strongest Totem-level genius of the younger generation of the Angel Race, was so utterly defenseless at the brink of life and death.
He observed Leah’s trembling wings and her flickering gaze, suddenly understanding something.
Flowers born in a greenhouse cannot withstand the storms!
Leah possessed an enviable talent of ten wings from birth, cherished by her clan from childhood, never truly experiencing life and death trials.
When the Guardian Law forced her to choose between "self-preservation" and "sacrifice," her inherent weakness was exposed.
She didn’t dare gamble on whether she could comprehend the Law, nor risk her life.
"Crack."
Just then, a crisp shattering sound pulled Aster’s thoughts back to reality.
He saw cracks appear on the Guardian Light Cocoon enveloping Lazuli and Laney, as pure Power of Laws poured into them like a stream.
Although the two were on different paths, however....
The result they reached was the same!
They both successfully gained recognition from the Guardian Law!
Soon, under his watchful gaze.
Lazuli was the first to open her eyes, her ten wings transformed into radiant gold, each feather flowing with the profound Guardian Law.
Aster examined Lazuli’s information.
He discovered that through this trial, Lazuli’s mastery over the Guardian Law improved by more than a level.
But what made him frown was that this improvement had little effect on Lazuli’s overall strength.
This was the outcome he had anticipated before entering the Trial Space.
However, Aster didn’t care about these specifics.
After all, what’s important is to gain the Angel Race’s fortune and enhance Lazuli’s talent once more.
Now Lazuli’s talent has reached the pinnacle of Myth level, and if it advances again....
To what extent will it reach?
Beyond Myth?!
"M-master!"
But as Aster was pondering, Lazuli timidly approached him, like a child who had done something wrong.
She sneakily observed Aster’s expression, realizing he wasn’t angry, and only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
Then, she intended to quietly move to Aster’s side.
However...
Aster’s gaze suddenly turned somber, locking onto the slender figure tiptoeing silently.
"Lazuli."
The two words, neither high nor low, carried an undeniable weight, freezing Lazuli in place.
She slowly turned around, her face showing a somewhat ingratiating, yet obviously guilty and awkward smile, her azure eyes darting nervously, not daring to meet Aster’s eyes.
"M-master..." Her voice was as thin as a mosquito’s hum, "Do you... have any orders?"
Seeing the little face in front of him, full of "I was wrong," all of Aster’s reprimands caught in his throat.
He wanted to lecture her, to tell her to first ensure her own safety in events, not to always risk her life to shield him.
But before he spoke, he gave up.
This girl appeared docile and obedient, but was as stubborn as a mule inside.
She understood the grand truths, yet would never obey them.
Aster took a deep breath, the rise and fall of his chest releasing his heavy worry, finally turning into a light sigh, shaking his head.
"Nothing." His voice softened, "Just... don’t be so foolish next time."
Lazuli immediately blinked her big eyes, showing a purely innocent, even slightly confused expression, as if she completely didn’t understand what Aster was saying.
Seeing this, Aster felt somewhat helpless, but could only let Lazuli be.
Meanwhile, Laney’s breakthrough caused a greater commotion.
Behind her, two golden phantoms appeared at the edges of her Six Wings, swiftly solidifying under the infusion of Power of Laws.
"Buzz——!"
At the moment the eighth pair of wings fully formed, Laney’s aura surged, officially stepping into the Half-Step Totem Level!
The moment she opened her eyes, her first reaction was to look at Aster, her eyes full of guilt.
"Lord Aster, I’m sorry..." Laney said softly.
She knew all too well that it was Aster who bestowed upon her the qualification to stand here, yet she ultimately "betrayed" that kindness.
However, Aster calmly waved his hand: "You made the right choice."
He truly didn’t mind.
Laney and he only had a temporary contract, having known each other for just a few days.
If she truly abandoned her clansmen to repay kindness, it would only make Aster see her in a worse light.
Just as the two finished absorbing the Guardian Law, the Trial Space began to shake violently.
The surroundings crumbled like a faded oil painting, revealing the underlying dark red space.
The second trial was about to commence.
Leah struggled to stand up, hope rekindled in her eyes.
She failed the Guardian Law test, but the Destruction Law...
Would be her home ground!
Since it is destruction, naturally it means battle!
How could her Totem Level strength not surpass the two Monarch Level opponents?
....
At the moment, outside in Sancterra Plaza, the crowd remained steeped in a solemn and sober atmosphere, unaware of the life-and-death crisis that had just been a hair’s breadth away.
Order Angel Milos gazed upward at the towering statue of the Twelve-Winged Angel, speaking in calm tones:
"Kieran Sinclair, in your opinion... does Lady Lazuli have a chance of winning this time?"
Upon hearing this, Seraph Kieran Sinclair merely turned his head slightly to glance at him.
Not answering.
Yet the calm and confident expression on his face explained everything—
If he doesn’t even have faith in his own daughter, who else in this world is worth entrusting with trust?
As for the title of the Angel Race heir, whether it exists or not is of no consequence to him.
He had only one thought in mind:
As long as Lazuli wants to seize it, even if the God of Angels personally comes down to appoint someone else as king.
He would dare to rally a million angelic warriors under his command, forcing the entire race to abolish his command and elevate his daughter to that supreme position!
Previously, the reason he was indifferent to the heir struggle,
Was simply because... the person worthy of his attention had not appeared.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Plaza.
The Guardian Angel wore a grave expression, having quietly formed an alliance with the Angel of Wisdom.
With Gabriel’s removal from heirship, his previous hope had completely shattered.
Among the five Peak Angels, his relationship was closest with the Angel of Wisdom.
After careful consideration, he finally decided to temporarily subordinate himself to support Leah together.
After all, Leah is a genuine Totem Level existence.
Although the rules of the Trial Grounds may not guarantee victory by strength alone,
But when faced with a Totem-level heir and two Monarch-level heirs,
Which is superior or inferior is obvious to anyone with a discerning eye.
"Will Leah be able to win?"
The Guardian Angel felt a bit anxious; this was his last hope.
"Don’t worry, Lady Leah, even if she can’t gain recognition from the Guardian Law, she can already mobilize a trace of Destruction Law!"
"With such talent, surely she can gain recognition from the Destruction Law!"
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