Into the Final Eight

[Ding! Kitahara Ryuji of Sakura Country wins. Sakura Country's national fortune +1%. Kitahara Ryuji receives a national fortune reward: Martial Master-grade Blood and Vitality Pill ×1.]

A precious pill appeared before Kitahara Ryuji. Blood and vitality swirled around it, taking the shape of a dragon and tiger, while it gave off an extraordinarily rich aura of life.

He swallowed it in one gulp. His blood and vitality surged skyward, and in moments, his Seventh-Tier Martial Master physique grew stronger. His level leaped from LV63 to LV64.

At this stage of the individual elimination tournament, the rewards for winning each round were generous enough to make even some Martial Masters envious.

That was why.

For prodigies across the world, the National Fortune Battlefield was a tremendous opportunity. Besides fighting others and honing themselves, they could reap boundless rewards.

In Bear Country, the people's faces were ashen.

Of the Fairy Brigade they had pinned their hopes on, only Christina remained.

"Don't give up. We still have Christina."

"That's right. As long as she's there, she can turn everything around."

"She's the strongest. Believe in her."

On another battlefield, Christina seemed to sense that her companion had lost.

Dazzling golden light shot from her eyes.

Her martial will had nearly taken physical form. It spread outward from her, becoming a golden domain that covered the entire battlefield. Endless slashes shrieked through the air, while her blood and vitality surged like a golden tide.

Her opponent was also a Seventh-Tier mage and a Martial Master. He possessed an SS-class talent, could cast spells instantly, and was proficient in four schools of magic. Yet before her, he was powerless.

He fought desperately, like a black reef battered by a storm.

At last, he found an opening to counterattack and unleashed a spell.