The Sage had witnessed how Dox had transformed from an extremely bad state to one brimming with vitality. Even on the mental level, The Sage detected a groundbreaking change, feeling like a new dawn had arrived.
Such an extremely powerful recovery capability was something The Sage knew was hard to achieve with spell techniques. Even if barely possible, the price paid would be terrifying.
Thus, this Mysterious Parchment with restorative power was something even The Sage envied.
While The Sage envied, so did Black Earl. When he previously saw Angel giving something to Dox, he hadn’t expected it to be such a treasure.
Black Earl didn’t say anything, but in his heart, he already regretted not snatching it at the time.
Did Dox go up to fight an ostrich egg? He should have gone!
On the other side, the Merchant’s gaze also looked toward the red-haired, golden-eyed Wizard opposite. Previously, he had thought that Dox actually possessed a Mysterious Parchment, but now it seemed that the true owner of the parchment was someone else.
To speak of it, the Merchant had already been paying attention to this peculiar Wizard, because at that time, the Wicked Woman was battling Dox, so it was highly likely that her opponent was this Wizard.
The result of the Merchant’s analysis was ambiguity and mystery. Now, after Dox finished speaking, this person became even more mysterious, and his identity was by no means ordinary.
As everyone focused their gaze on Angel, Angel appeared somewhat slow to warm up and sluggish. It took him quite some time to raise his head, looking confused at Dox.
"What did you say? ... Oh, I remember now. Just now I was thinking about what price you would have to pay to match the value of this Magic Rune Scroll, so I got a little distracted, don’t mind me."
Listening to Angel’s self-questioning and self-answering, no matter what the others thought for the time being, Dox was truly at a loss for words.
Just as he had suspected, Angel had been calculating against him all along! How hateful!
Angel: "You were asking about the number of times, right?"
In the eager anticipation of Dox’s gaze, as well as the crowd’s attentive listening, Angel delivered an answer that left Dox in despair.
"There’s only one use left." Angel: "From the extent of the parchment’s damage, you can actually judge that. Are you satisfied with this answer?"
"Satisfied my..." Dox forcibly swallowed back a curse from the tip of his tongue.
No matter what, this parchment did save him, that’s true. Moreover, it was indeed his own voluntary use.
"As long as you’re satisfied, I also hope that in the not-too-distant future, you’ll be satisfied as well." After speaking, Angel smiled slightly.
Dox was like being struck by lightning, retreating several steps, the suffocating air in his chest almost making him want to spit blood. — However, he didn’t spit it out. Because the holy light was still descending, all negative states dissipated from Dox. Even the emotions stirred by Angel seemed to be gradually improving...?
"Damn it, damn it, damn it! Do you think you’ve won? I’ll make you experience what true pain is!" a shrill voice came from the mouth of the Wicked Woman.
Perhaps because she felt ignored by Dox, and seeing him in conversation with Angel, the Wicked Woman felt an intense sense of humiliation.
In this situation, the Wicked Woman activated all her bloodline!
With waves of visible energy rippling across the arena, the Wicked Woman’s body began to twist, swell, and transform.
A few seconds later, the image presented to everyone could no longer be called "human."
She could even be classified alongside the void magical creatures outside the arena.
Her form had transformed into a pure mountain of flesh, with her dense hair becoming tentacle-like and each tip of the tentacles ending with mouths and sharp teeth.
Her entire being looked twisted and terrifying.
The Wicked Woman raised her head, no longer resembling a human face, and asked in a buzzing voice: "Do you know what pain truly is?"
Dox swallowed nervously: "I don’t want to find out."
The Wicked Woman, with her mouth full of sharp teeth, didn’t respond with words but transformed into a predator, rushing toward Dox.
The terrifying wind pressure from the air strike even lifted the stone slabs on the ground.
In a timely manner, the Wise Sovereign remarked: "Damage the ring, compensate after the duel."
But the Wicked Woman could no longer hear external voices; her target was solely Dox!
...
Meanwhile, Angel spoke: "I think perhaps you should end this match as soon as possible. The effect of the Sunlight Sanctuary will gradually weaken, and it’s rather indulgent for just you to enjoy it. Of course, this Sunlight Sanctuary belongs to you, so it’s fine if you want to enjoy it alone."
Upon hearing Angel’s words, Dox first grumbled indignantly.
Sunlight Sanctuary, Sunlight Garden! So similar, this is clearly a deceptive tactic!
But quickly, Dox suddenly thought of something, his eyes lighting up.
Indeed, now that the Sunlight Sanctuary has been activated, it completely belongs to me. What Angel was actually doing was indirectly reminding him, he could let others enjoy the effect of the "Sunlight Sanctuary" as well and even charge a fee!? Perhaps this way, he could gather the price to pay Angel?
Though this possibility was obviously slim, Dox was already desperate, trying to profit as much as he could!
Thinking of this, Dox dared not waste any more time, fueling his fighting spirit and facing the furious Wicked Woman head-on!
...
Now that the Wicked Woman has activated her bloodline, even her form is no longer human-like. Such a terrifying bloodline boost, paired with her full-blown assault, is something any Wizard of the same rank would shy away from confronting directly. Even Wizards of True Knowledge might face life-and-death crises when resisting.
It’s safe to say, the Wicked Woman has forsaken defense to concentrate all her firepower in a challenge.
And her target isn’t just Dox, but also that solemnly imposing sanctuary phantom!
The Wicked Woman’s ferocious assault had Dox avoiding the front lines, retreating dozens of meters, trailing with a red glow.
However, the Wicked Woman’s powerful assault didn’t breach the defense of the Sunlight Sanctuary.
It didn’t even stir a ripple.
Dox stared in astonishment at the layer of holy light that seemed to descend from the heavens, muttering: "Could this be Absolute Defense?"
Dox’s soft murmur turned the Merchant and his group rather stern. If it truly was Absolute Defense, they had no means to contend against Dox at all.
However, just then, Angel’s time to cut in arrived again: "I can’t give you a definite answer on whether it’s Absolute Defense. However, the Sunlight Sanctuary, after enduring a considerable amount of attacks, will wear down... After all, it’s not primarily used for combat."
The purpose of the Sunlight Garden is to provide a refuge of tranquility in places of dark despair.
The role of the Sunlight Sanctuary, on the other hand, is to ignite the flame of civilization during the age of ignorance, based on the foundation of the Sunlight Garden.
The most significant aspect of the Sunlight Sanctuary is spiritual cleansing; it can be said that it allows all life to be reborn. Because of this, Feng deemed it the holy light of the ignorant era, a torch of civilization for unawakened lands.
After Angel finished speaking, Dox suddenly turned his head: "How can you just reveal such a weakness?!"
Angel: "If I don’t tell you, wouldn’t you just use it as a shield? A sanctuary is always the tower behind the faithful, not a barricade pushed to the forefront."
"By the way, even if the Sunlight Sanctuary doesn’t get damaged after many attacks, its effectiveness will still diminish."
Hearing this, Dox understood what Angel meant.
Hiding behind the safe haven of the Sunlight Sanctuary, even if he ultimately expended the Wicked Woman’s energy to win, it would be a pity and shameful. If he wanted to win and maximize profits from the Sunlight Sanctuary, there’s only one way:
Take the initiative!