Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

"Ice Dragon Skill!" Zachary shouted as wisps of ice and mist circled him. The dirt beneath his feet was covered by ice, and even the blades of grass were frozen white.

"What? Ice Dragon Skill?! Isn't that one of the most powerful martial skills in the medium stage of Imperial Level? How could he learn something as advanced as that?" Goliath growled in frustration. He had thought earlier that Zachary would not be easy to defeat, and he was right. He kept on pulling tricks right out of his sleeves every time he was cornered, and it was difficult to put him down because he refused to stay down. How could he win this fight? The secret skills of the Ghost Clan weren't comparable to the Ice Dragon Skill at all. His shoulders drooped, as he deliberated his situation. Right now, there was nothing left for him but to surrender.

"I surrender!" Goliath shouted and raised his hand.

His declaration pushed the people into an uproar, so much so, that the sound around them was painfully deafening.

None of them had ever expected that Goliath would surrender! What a surprising turn of events!

Of course, no one had any idea that the battle had gone as long as it did, only because Zachary wanted it that way. They had no idea that Zachary could have killed Goliath right from the beginning. After all, the Ice Dragon Skill was a very powerful skill at the medium stage of Imperial Level.

The martial skills of the acquired realm were different from those of the innate realm. In particular, the strength of the martial skills of the innate realm depended on the skills themselves. Their power had been predetermined, and thus, the higher the level of the skills, the stronger they would be.

On the other hand, the power of the martial skills of the acquired realm was dependent on the warriors' comprehension. The warrior's comprehension could be divided into different grades, and normally, the weakest skills had at least three grades, while the highest had nine. The skills at the primary stage usually had three, and rarely four grades, while the skills at the medium stage usually had six, and rarely seven grades. As for the skills of the premium stage, they normally had nine grades.

And the Ice Dragon Skill was a martial skill at the medium stage of Imperial Level. It was one of the rare skills that could reach the seventh grade, and it wa

ry. "You two had put up a spectacular performance today, and in my opinion, you are both winners in this. So, even if you win or lose, you have to continue to be diligent, because you have just entered the acquired realm. There is still a long way to go."

Goliath and Zachary glanced at each other before they nodded in agreement.

"The winner of the King Level strength contest is Harley Bai from Celestial College!" Marvin's announcement rang true on the battlefield.

And then, as if an invisible permission was given, a round of thunderous applause broke out among the spectators.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, Marvin handed the boxes filled with all kinds of pills and treasures of King Level to Zachary. For a warrior who had already reached the Imperial Level, these rewards were no longer useful, but Zachary still accepted them politely. And although Goliath didn't win first place, he was also awarded plentifully.

Once the rewards were given out, Marvin flew straight back to his original place and left with the masters of Shura College.

A few seconds later, Katrina left as well.

Zachary and Goliath gave a last bow to everyone present, then left as well. It was the conclusion of the King Level contest of Shura College. For Zachary, this was a new chapter in his life, because he would soon become a well-known warrior in the Devil Kingdom. All forces in the Devil Kingdom would try their best to get him. It was a start for him to grow his power, and get ready for his revenge on the Zi Clan when he got back to the Enigmatic Kingdom!