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nTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

nNearly half an hour later, Hobrick finally appeared. He was still wearing his dilapidated gray robe.

n“Is your impunctuality a chronic disease? Why are you always like this!” Old Man White hated this habit of his.

nHobrick was not bothered by his comments. Instead, he leisurely strolled to Old Man White’s side, as if he had all the time in the world.

n“What’s the rush? I need to take dinner, you know?”

nThe two of them tacitly maintained twenty meters of distance from one another. This was to make it convenient for the other party to summon their Battle Beasts.

n“Then… Do you have any last words before you die?” Old Man White stood up and dusted off his luxury coat.

nHobrick was offended by his statement. With a snort, and a serious expression, he spat, “Why do you always speak as if you’re certain of the results?”

n“A ruler’s judgment is always true. Hobrick… It’s been decades, and yet, you still don’t understand this fact. This is part of the reason you’re stuck in your role of a teacher!!”

nWhile he spoke, Old Man White was already mentally summoning his Battle Beast.

nThe tame night sky began to morph, and the dazzling stars dotting the sky were swallowed by a mysterious force.

n“You really think too highly of yourself… You’re fooling yourself if you think you’re a king! You’ve been walking this evil path for more than twenty years, but I shall end this journey of yours today!”

nHobrick focused his gaze, and a faint blue glow enveloped him. As if they had sensed Hobrick’s signal, the dried lakes and the shriveled trees within the valley began to vibrate.

n“Woosh..”

nThe winds intensified, and the dark clouds had completely shrouded the radiance of the stars.

nAfter a few flashes of lightning, the rumble of thunder jolted the scene!

n“Roar! Thunder Beast!”

n“Roar… !”

nUpon hearing its master’s voice, the lightning in the sky began to flash more frequently!

nSuddenly!

nA golden bolt of lightning struck the empty space between the two old friends, and debris was launched into the air!

n“Roar… !” A huge, silver-furred tiger covered in pink lightning was glaring fiercely at Hobrick.

n“Long time no see, this lil’ kitten hasn’t changed much, huh…” Hobrick chuckled as he looked down on the beast.

nOld Man White’s face twitched at Hobrick’s statement, and he raised his head and shouted, “How many times must I tell you this! It’s a tiger! It’s the strongest Battle Beast in the Holy City!”

nBefore Locke’s appearance in the Holy City, Old Man White’s Thunder Beast was the one and only rose-gold Battle Beast in the Holy City!

nHowever, compared to Locke who had a heaven-defying system to assist him, Old Man White’s beast was rather lackluster.

nThunder Beast was only a Stage 1, Level 8 beast.

nEven so, however, it was still enough for him to achieve great fame in the Holy City.

nCompared to Old Man White’s tense and serious look, Hobrick was rather relaxed. Moreover, he seemed to be looking down on Thunder Beast!

n“I’ve always hated that annoying look in your eyes!!”

nThe Thunder Beast was in complete sync with its mana. It pulled back its thick and burly hind legs, and like a bolt of lightning, it instantly appeared before Hobrick.

nHowever, just as it swiped its electrified claws at Hobrick’s chest, a transparent shield blocked its strike!

n“Clang!”

nUpon making impact, the Agile Thunder Beast retreated to its original position in the blink of an eye. Its eyes were full of vigilance!

n“A water-type… I didn’t expect you to raise a new Battle Beast, but it seems rather unimpressive…” Old Man White was trying to provoke Hobrick.

nHowever, Hobrick was unfazed. With a yawn, he responded sarcastically, “At least it’s better than the fool who thinks he’s a king…”

n“Die! Old b*stard!”

nA lightning mark appeared on the Thunder Beast’s forehead. It had entered its peak form.

nIt widened its maw and unleashed a silver-tinged Thunder Wave!

nDespite how aggressive his opponent was, Hobrick remained unfazed. He commanded the invisible Water Elemental beside him to intercept the Thunder Wave by transforming into a wall of shields!

nThen, Hobrick teased, “You’re a few years older than me, you know? The term ‘old bast*rd’ fits you more than it fits me…”

nIf there was a speedrun challenge to enrage Old Man White, then Hobrick would be the uncontested champion.

n“I’ll END YOU!”

nThe Thunder Beast leaped into the air, crossed the water shield, and plunged down towards Hobrick!

n“Come get me!” Hobrick’s hands flashed, and the stones on the ground that were imbued with his mana propelled towards the Thunder Beast!

nHobrick was a master in manipulating the earth element!

nLike sharp arrows, the stones stabbed the Thunder Beast at various parts of its body!

nHowever, the Thunder Beast was not relatively unharmed. Although its silver fur looked soft, in truth, they were abnormally hard!

nHobrick’s attack was no threat to it, and as such, it did not even bother to defend!

nSeeing that the beast had already withstood his barrage of stone arrows, Hobrick formed a series of hand signs with his hands, and he summoned a mud warrior to intercept the Thunder Beast!

nThe mud warrior launched its fist towards the Thunder Beast’s skull!

nHowever, being the agile beast it was, when faced with the sudden appearance of a new opponent, it did not panic. Instead, it bared it fangs and immediately engaged its new opponent!

n“Hmph! None of my enemies have ever beaten my Thunder Beast in combat. There’s no way that pile of dirt would stand a chance against my beast!” Old Man White declared confidently.

nJust as he had expected, before long, the mud warrior was already losing ground against the Thunder Beast’s fierce assault.

nHowever, Hobrick was not flustered. Repeating the same hand signs once more, another mud warrior had appeared behind Old Man White!

nOld Man White mentally exclaimed, ‘This is bad!’

n‘This b*stard always relies on cheap tricks like this!’

nSensing that its master was in danger, the Thunder Beast hurriedly smashed the mud warrior before it, and it returned to its master!

n“Roar!”

nLike a bolt of lightning, the Thunder Beast leaped forward and crushed the mud warrior that had ambushed its master!

n“Sneak attacks have always been your favorite move! It’s really disgraceful! No wonder the nobles refused to accept you into their ranks! I didn’t know at the time, but it seems that they were right!” Old Man White was furious at Hobrick’s behavior.

nHowever, the contempt in Hobrick’s eyes were even more intense. He snorted, “Why would I want to join the ranks of you despicable nobles? I wouldn’t have joined even if you begged me to! You nobles disgust me!”

nThe earth elemental and water elemental had returned to Hobrick’s side.

nEven after exchanging two blows with one another, neither side had gained particular useful info about their opponents.

nAs such, they had decided to use even more power!

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