Chapter 961


    961 Chapter 961 — Teams


    When Nivera said that Abaddon represented the next evolutionary step of Mages, the Emperors looked at him withplex


    expressions.


    Yes, Abaddon was a genius on the same level as Lucius, butpared to Lucius, Abaddon hadn''t been under constant danger


    that forced him to rush his foundation.


    Abaddon was already around 60,000 years old.


    When Lucius was at that age, he had already ascended to be a God.


    And yet, all of this still left a bitter taste in the Emperors’ mouths.


    After all, Abaddon was thest person they wished such great power on.


    "| believe we have to change our definition of Magic," Nivera said. "Abaddon is right. With our current definition of Magic, he


    doesn''t fit into the category. Yet, everyone can clearly see and feel that he is a Mage."


    "Therefore, we have to change our definition of what constitutes Magic."


    The Emperors silently epted Nivera''s words.


    "So, we are in agreement,” Bina Ching proimed.


    The other Emperors nodded.


    After that, Bina Ching turned to Gregorio. "Your candidate is allowed to use his Domain in the tournament."


    “However, you have to keep in mind that Weapon Mana, weapons, and techniques that are obviously rted to weapons and


    Weapon Mana are prohibited. Any usage of these techniques will disqualify your candidate from the tournament."


    "Do you agree?" she asked.


    “Of course," Gregorio said with a serious expression.


    Naturally, Gregorio still wasn''t happy. After all, Shang should be allowed to take part in the tournament without restrictions.


    Nevertheless, he had to ept the judgment of the Emperors.


    The time to fight all of them hadn''t arrived yet.


    "Good," Bina Ching said before turning to Kali. "Then, you can start the tournament."


    Kali had been acknowledged as the true second-strongest after Lucius back then, which was why they had given her the honor


    of running the tournament.


    Gregorio hadn''t voiced any protests back then.


    Kali didn''t look at Bina Ching. She just kept looking forward like she hadn''t heard anything.


    "The tournament starts,” she silently said.


    "Teams, step forward."


    All the Mage Lords floated upward a bit and stopped in front of their Emperors.


    “As always, the arena will be the skies above the Judgment Pce," Kali said as she drew a line in the air.


    The next moment, a huge Magic Circle appeared in the sky, which then created a humongous arena.


    "The diameter of the arena is 100,000 kilometers," Kali exined. "The walls are indestructible for anyone beneath the Mage


    Emperor Realm."


    "Since there are two open spots this time, we are going to hold a team battle, which means that one Empire will gain two Mage


    Kings today."


    At that moment, Gregorio narrowed his eyes. "Wait a second! That is a new rule!"


    "It is not," Kali said calmly but coldly without even looking at Gregorio. "247,000 years ago, we did just that. | don''t see why we


    shouldn''t do that again."


    Gregorio gritted his teeth. "That''s unfair! | only have one candidate!"


    "No, you have two," Kali said. "You announced that you woulde with two candidates. | explicitly told everyone to bring two


    candidates for this tournament.”


    The image of the dead Agon shed through Gregorio''s mind.


    "The second candidate that | announced can''te," Gregorio said with narrowed eyes. "Can | quickly get a recement?"


    Originally, Gregorio hadn''t cared that Shang was fighting alone. After all, the tournament was always one versus one, and he


    didn''t have a second person that could win against every other opponent.


    But now, things were different!


    Shang needed someone that could distract one of his opponents.


    Sure, if Shang could fight with all of his powers, it wouldn''t matter, but he couldn''t!


    The Emperors just scoffed at Gregorio''s question.


    Get another candidate?


    Obviously not!


    "Fine."


    The Emperors turned with shock to Kali.


    "But to make it fair, you can''t get someone with a fourfold Spirit Sense."


    This made a glimmer appear in the Emperors’ eyes.


    No fourfold Spirit Sense?


    They all realized that Kali had worded everything very precisely.


    If Gregorio wanted Shang to win, the best bet would be to send in an old Thunder whose longevity would soon run out. These


    Thunders generally knew four level five Concepts, making them only inferior to Mage Lords with a fivefold Spirit Sense that


    managed toprehend a level six Concept.


    But those were now off the table.


    Which left only two options.


    Avery powerful person with a threefold Spirit Sense.


    Or someone with a fivefold Spirit Sense.Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Yes, Kali had said no one with a fourfold Spirit Sense. She had not said no one with a fourfold Spirit Sense or stronger.


    However, everyone knew that the only Mage Lord in the Lightning Manor with a fivefold Spirit Sense had, at most,


    comprehended three level five Concepts. They were only about as strong as the average Thunder, even with their strong Spirit


    Sense.


    So, if Gregorio wanted to win this tournament, he would need to put a future Mage King on the line.


    And even if Gregorio won, his future Mage King would just be a Mage King earlier, not giving him an additional one.


    Gregorio was beyond frustrated.


    The other Emperors were obviously trying to suppress him with all of the rules.


    He wanted to fight them immediately, but he knew that he couldn''t win.


    He needed Shang.


    ‘Why is Kali doing this?!’ Gregorio thought with frustration. ''We are supposed to be hidden allies!’


    Obviously, transforming the tournament into a team tournament was throwing a huge obstacle in front of Shang.


    Kali only needed to start the tournament like always, and things would most likely be fine!


    As Gregorio looked at Kali, he felt disdaining from her.


    At that moment, Gregorio''s eyelids slightly twitched.


    It was very subtle, but he had noticed something.


    The kind of disdain Kali was feeling for Gregorio wasn''t the kind of a strong enemy dominating a weaker one.


    No, it was the kind of disdain one felt when someone else refused their gift because they were not smart enough to understand


    its value.


    It basically meant, "You fucking idiot."


    "Fine," Gregorio said before he closed his eyes.


    Three secondster, a portal opened, and a person stepped through.


    When the Emperors saw them, they had to hold back their smirks.


    He fell for it!