Repaying Him in His Own Coin

"A fight?" Draco belatedly realized, "I'm no match for you. Let's meet offline first."

With that, his figure disappeared from the arena.

Harry then popped up, his 1180 points indicating another victory.

("Holy crap!" Ron was even more fed up, ignoring Fred and George who were holding him down to teach him a lesson, "This is cheating! Isn't this against the rules?")

(Hermione scoffed, "You're the one who explained the rules to me, aren't you? Matchmaking is random, and even if you make it into the top ten, you still have to be tested by everyone. And you have to experience real death in the battles, and you have to give up when you encounter an opponent you obviously can't beat. That should be pretty normal, right?")

Harry, Cedric, Krum all withdrew from the selection trials.

Harry and Krum chose to log off.

Cedric, on the other hand, continues to choose to stay in the Virtual Universe and play martial arts single-player games.

On a night of full moon, atop the Forbidden City.

The Starlight and moonlight, all the brilliance of heaven and earth, were all stolen away by the two swords from this ancient and magnificent Forbidden City.

A sword, cold and ruthless, like a god or a demon, yet possessing a faint human touch.

A sword hangs high above, like a white cloud in the sky, but it is covered in dust.

Everyone present was drawn to the two swords and the two people dressed in white.

Even though their movements were neither elegant nor swift, but rather slow, and the distance between them was not great, the swords rushing towards each other were constantly changing, yet the spirit within them, the coordination between the sword and the man with each change, was incredibly astonishing.

This has reached the pinnacle of Kendo.

But a gust of wind, and a figure even faster than that sound, created discord in this earth-shattering battle.

His steps were as swift as the wind, his feet as light as a shadow.

With flowing long hair, bright eyes, and a smile as gentle as a spring breeze, the young man lightly touched the ground with his toes, the wind whistling as he moved the two swords and the two figures who were one with them to the sides.

"Your name?" Ximen Chuixue asked coldly.

"Nie Feng," Cedric, playing the game character, nodded, "You can also call me the God of Wind."

He was extremely confident, even though he had not yet mastered the late-stage martial arts of [Nie Feng] such as the "Arrogant Cold Six Forms", "Demon Blade", "Creation Blade", and "Divine Wind Movement".

No one can compare to Duan Lang, who possesses the complete set of "Fire Lin Swordplay", "World Destroying Demonic Body", "Fire Thunder Aura", and "Blood Fire Evil Aura".

But with the combination of the "Wind God Leg", the "Nie Family Footwork", the "Wind God Leg" footwork "Catching Wind and Shadow the Step Wind Foot Shadow", and the "Rapid Turning Lightness Skill" of Ghost Tiger, one of the three nameless servants, he was already invincible in this world.

Even the nameless island lord, the old man Wu Ming, was someone he had brutally defeated.

Right now, all he wants is to kill the two people in front of him, or be killed by the two people in front of him.

("Now I finally understand why Tom let Cedric play games." Dumbledore gained some insight from Cedric's Lightness Skill in the game.)

(It's not that he hadn't seen Cedric play games before.)

(But those martial arts techniques were too flashy, or rather, the moves were too complicated. For Dumbledore, who was a complete novice in combat, it was like reading Heavenly Book.)

(And he does actually know a little bit of that Supersonic technique that moves with the wind.)

(After all, Apparition is too easy to disable, while the air, the foundation of wind, is everywhere.)

(Using Phoenix Apparition would be too flashy and doesn't suit his low-key personality.)

(In wizard duels, mobility is paramount; sometimes, physical agility is more important than knowing one or two more spells.)

(Professor Flitwick's short stature and agile movements were also important factors in his victory in the Duel Champion.)

(Professor Flitwick, sitting not far away, was unaware that he was once again being secretly criticized by his beloved Professor Dumbledore because of his height.)

(He called out in a high-pitched, Transfiguration voice, "Li Lin!")

Because she logged in relatively late, Phoebe, one of the four Champion who was still online and matching opponents, encountered Li Lin.

("What?" Because Professor McGonagall was in the way, Dumbledore couldn't see Professor Flitwick, but he heard the voice and quickly looked at the screen.)

"Li Lin," Phoebe said, her voice dry.

Perhaps she should be called Lin Li, just like Cho Chang?

She quickly abandoned this foolish idea. Now that it was the era of the Interstellar Federation, it was a better choice to use the other side's cultural customs to address people by their names.

If she were to be called Lin Li, she would be in big trouble if the other person thought she was insulting him.

"Phoebe Delacour?" Li Lin, also known as Basil, said with a smile, "No need to be nervous. I prefer to take things slowly in battle, savoring the highlights of the opponent's light armor design, Force application technology, and combat intelligence."

"But."

Hearing this, Phoebe's heart skipped a beat.

"You used someone else's design, which is a common choice for Knight Major, and the build isn't something every rider can handle, but still..."

"I'm just playing to my strengths and avoiding my weaknesses." The moment Phoebe uttered those words, she began to regret them.

"In my opinion, you lack a bit of confidence," Li Lin raised an eyebrow. "By the way, my favorite thing is to give them a taste of their own medicine."

("What does that mean?" asked Ron, who had just been tormented by his two older brothers.)

"You can also understand it as using your strongest Force skills and Force application techniques against you."

("Isn't this just playing to your weaknesses and avoiding your strengths?" Ron exclaimed in shock.)

Phoebe also sensed the sarcasm in her voice, "My Force application techniques are not something that just anyone can imitate, not even you."

The Divine Buster is not simply about gathering energy and firing it.

It was generated through the complex processing of the [Raising Heart] and through countless circuits of reflection, containing her emotions, will, and primal intelligence—that is, all her converged attacks.

You could say this is her Lesser Universe.

Not to mention that it incorporates more than just everything about her.

'Raising Heart, activate! Ariana, Fawkes, prepare to begin.'

Phoebe raised her right hand and steadied herself with her left, shouting, "Divine Buster!"

On the other side, in the last few moments before the massive maroon beam cannon arrived, the black-haired boy looked up.

("Oh, my eyes.")

("What an intricate Magic Circle.")

("Why can't I remember it?")

("Taking photos is not allowed either.")

("It can't be drawn.")

(.)

(At first, the audience didn't understand why Li Lin's eyes were suddenly given a close-up, but the Setsuna the complex Magic Circle appeared, they understood the reason.)

(What surprised them even more was that a long list of notes appeared next to it.)

([Li Lin's Anti-Enemy System - The Complete Formula Solver])

([Through the eyes or other senses, one can instantly analyze the composition, form, nature, and power of magic within one's perception and learn it directly. This method remains effective even if the opponent stops casting the magic midway.])

(By combining the [Human Body Library] created by Li Lin, one can achieve a late-mover advantage, and even use the newly learned magic to create new magic that is more suitable and powerful for Chai Xin.)

(After seeing the note, everyone fell silent.)

(Voldemort's defenses crumbled; the last time he knew that the Guna La Goddess of Darkness and Balala could obtain everyone's cultivation results.)

(Grindelwald was simply surprised, after all, this Li Lin had absolutely no connection to Dumbledore.)

(Dumbledore, however, confirmed that Phoebe was out of contention for the Champion.)

(Ron, "Abba, Abba, Abba.")

(He was lazy and averse to work, but the existence of Complete Formula Solver was beyond his imagination.)

(Hermione blushed. "Isn't this cheating? He should be banned! This is hacking!")

"The Phoenix Force has been expanded to this extent, it's amazing." The black-haired boy's praise was not convincing, his tone completely flat.

But Phoebe wasn't angry.

Because she saw with her own eyes that the same maroon energy cannon emerged from the tip of Li Lin's outstretched finger.

Seemingly noticing Phoebe's gaze, Li Lin said, "Sorry, I forgot to control the output of my Force. This might accidentally hurt you."

"[Anti-Force Counterkill] is what I pursue."

"You son of a bitch!" Phoebe blushed completely.

She knew what the "Anti-Force Counterkill" was all about.

It is a technique that uses the same composition, form, nature, and power of the original force to counteract the opponent's strength. It is a thankless and arduous technique that is merely a display of skill, but it tests the skill of the user.

He instantly learned her technique and even thought about controlling its power to achieve the "Anti-Force Counterkill".

"[Rebirth, Immortal Fire Phoenix!]!"

For the first time in this world, Phoebe unleashed her [Magic Immortal Artifact], instead of relying on its enhancement.

Enormous fiery wings appeared on its back, and the maroon sphere of light deepened further, turning into a dark reddish-black.

The black-haired boy opposite remained calm, and the light cannon in his hand also deepened in color.

"An interesting pattern, with its own potential fully developed, even Lesser Universe than Lesser Universe."

"Yes, it's mine."

("What? He can also learn the power unleashed by the Magic Immortal Artifact?" Dumbledore surprise.)

(Even with so much information from the Magic Immortal World and the Magic Immortal Artifact themselves for them to study, they still haven't figured out their secrets, and they can't even manufacture the worst imitations.)

(And he only glanced at the boy in front of him.)

(What exactly is this "Complete Formula Solver"?)

(Basil did not cheat using his status; the "Complete Formula Solver" is a real person.)

(This is a further development based on the [Pupil of Insight] and everything he gained from creating these worlds.)

(In the dream world, as Li Lin, he cannot directly replicate the power of the four Champion like he could.)

(He actually replicated it live, and then surpassed it.)

(Then, even though it's clear that it could surpass it, it only manages to replicate or achieve an equivalent level, in order to pursue a "Anti-Force Counterkill" effect.)

(But this doesn't mean he's showing off.)

(He needs to showcase himself among the various contestants in the dream world.)

(And all the beings in the dream world, even in this so-called Starry World hundreds of years in the future, are reflections of people in the real world. 'Voldemort' is truly Voldemort, and 'Draco' is truly Draco.)

(In this way, it can better serve as a pillar of this dream world.)

(Using Phoebe as an example today is a further demonstration.)

Hearing the other party's nonsense, Phoebe became even angrier, and the ball of light in her hand grew even larger.

In her opinion, the Divine Buster could be learned, but the [Magic Immortal Artifact] was out of the question, as it was a creation of the Guna La God.

However.

Two enormous beams of light converged in the air.

The powerful energy that could have destroyed the entire scene did not erupt; instead, it annihilated each other.

Phoebe stood there dumbfounded, shouting, "Anti-Force Counterkill!"

"I'm sorry," Li Lin and his armor, which seemed to contain the light of the entire universe, appeared beside him. He extended his index finger, still the Divine Buster, but this time aimed at Phoebe's head. "I will control its power, girl. You have a stronger mode. I hope you can show it next time."

Phoebe didn't understand Li Lin's words at all. What stronger mode?

She doesn't know how to [Ultimate Liberation].

Does it refer to the [Magic Ring] that hasn't been deployed yet, and that pose?

But.

Even when not projected outside the body, the [Magic Ring] still works when combined with the [Force Furnace], and even works better.

Even in her fairy form with phoenix wings, she couldn't fully unleash the power of the light armor she was wearing.

Although it has become stronger, it has become weaker overall.

Phoebe pondered, offering no resistance.

Even though she still has the trump card of projecting the spiritual realm into reality, as if Lesser Universe unfolds, a youthful version of the "Mind's Eye World".

But Li Lin in front of me has directly mastered the authentic [Mind's Eye World].

She had also come to realize the vast difference between herself and Li Lin.

The intense light pierced her forehead, but the life force it deliberately contained kept her alive and removed her pain.

How hypocritical! Even murder is done in such a flashy way. Wait a minute.

The brain was clearly penetrated, yet it could still think.

A soul, transcending the physical body, carried her consciousness and began to think, also becoming aware of the physical transformation. It seemed to be adapting, adapting to the power of the light cannon, and then becoming immune.

That power originates from her soul, the root of her self, her [Magic Immortal Artifact], a power that surpasses [Initial Release].

So I've already [Ultimate Liberation] it?

As soon as this thought flashed through her mind, Phoebe died completely.

On the challenge stage, Phoebe removed her light armor, revealing the silver, hollowed-out gauntlets with phoenix patterns—the [Magic Immortal Artifact] materialized.

She uttered an unfamiliar Liberation Phrase: "Transcend life and death, Beyonder!"

The protective aura on her hands vanished and melted into her body.

A silver flame pattern appeared on his forehead.

("Phoebe has Ultimate Liberation! This is the stronger mode that Li Lin was talking about!" Dumbledore surprised and overjoyed.)

(Neither Harry nor Krum activated the power of the Ultimate Liberation by reciting the Liberation Phrase.)

(Harry's [Ultimate Liberation] form's white armor is hidden beneath the bionic armor.)

(Krum, on the other hand, is in permanent Liberation mode and doesn't need the [Liberation Phrase] at all.)

(Therefore, in Dumbledore's eyes, Phoebe is now one of only two Champion besides Cedric to have reached the Ultimate Liberation.)

(Basil also smiled; his reason for treating Phoebe this way was to make Phoebe understand that she had achieved [Ultimate Liberation].)

(While the growth of the four Champion can grant him power, Basil can also utilize everything they possess.)

(But Phoebe is different after all.)

(Phoebe, being beautiful enough to catch his eye and pursue him, was naturally more important than the other three Champion.)

(However, this only applies to the order of the items.)

(Later, he will also tutor the remaining Harry, Cedric, and Krum in an even more brutal way.)