[Vol. 7] Chapter 147: All-Out Beatdown!
The priestess smiled cheerfully and nodded.
“That’s right, it’s a magic potion. Don’t worry, you can tell it’s a light-attribute potion. It’s gentle and won’t cause any harm to your body. Just drink it, then give it everything you’ve got in the fight.”
“Uh… alright.”
Yogg was still a bit confused, but it wasn’t hard to figure out. Someone as important as Miss Violet had no reason to poison him in public, and light-attribute potions were usually beneficial, either enhancing abilities or aiding recovery.
Maybe it was just something to help him survive Light’s attacks?
As Yogg opened the vial and gulped down the golden liquid, Priscilla, who had been watching from the sidelines, couldn’t help but look curious.
“Miss Violet, high-quality light magic potions do have decent support effects, but they only enhance the user’s existing strength. Expecting a single potion to let Yogg go toe-to-toe with Miss Light seems… a bit unrealistic, don’t you think? Besides, magic potions are usually banned in the tournament.”
“Ah, don’t rush to conclusions~ Just watch and see. And anyway, I never said anything about using potions in the tournament.”
Seeing that Violet had no intention of explaining further, Priscilla sighed and stayed quiet. After all, she trusted Violet’s judgment, and she also had orders from a certain Academy Headmaster to give Violet full control over this session.
Meanwhile, Yogg, who had just finished drinking the potion, was still smacking his lips, trying to make sense of the strange aftertaste. But after just a few breaths, his entire body suddenly jolted!
“What the—?! Whoa! Whoa, whoa! What is this power…?!”
A stunning sensation surged through him. He looked down in disbelief, only to see faint golden patterns glowing on his ashen-grey skin, as if his body had been wrapped in a mystical golden armor. But before he could fully process what was happening…
“Fight!”
As soon as the priestess called out at just the right moment, the impatient dragon girl launched forward, throwing a powerful punch straight at Yogg’s face!
“Waaah!!”
Feeling the wind pressure rushing toward him, Yogg instinctively raised his arms to block, and to his shock, he actually managed to react in time! Normally, he would have been too slow to keep up with Xiao Guang’s speed, but now, at the last second, he had somehow positioned himself in the perfect defensive stance.
Then… BOOM!!!
The tiny yet ridiculously powerful pink fist collided head-on with his rock-solid, muscular arms, producing a sound like two unbreakable diamonds clashing at high speed.
A massive shockwave burst outward, tearing through the air like a hurricane!
The specially reinforced training ground floor beneath Yogg’s feet cracked and caved in, leaving visible craters and fractures. Half of his legs sank into the ground, driven down by the sheer force of the impact.
The watching students were caught completely off guard. None of them had expected just one hit to generate such a devastating blast wave. Chaos broke out as some panicked, scrambling to brace themselves.
A few of the quicker-thinking students tried to raise defenses, but before they could react, a golden barrier silently descended, shielding both fighters while absorbing the shockwave’s aftermath.
It was obvious, this was the work of a certain priestess.
But more than Violet’s protective spell, what truly shocked everyone was…
Yogg blocked it. He actually blocked it!
Everyone had seen it clearly, even though he was forced downward into the floor, proving he hadn’t completely nullified the monstrous power behind that punch, he had still taken it head-on, without injury!
Compared to his previous humiliating defeat, where he was knocked out in a single blow, this was nothing short of a miracle. No, even more, it felt like a divine act.
After all, the state of the floor was undeniable proof that Xiao Guang had not held back.
Honestly, aside from divine intervention, the students couldn’t think of any other explanation for this completely unbelievable turn of events.
“…?”
Feeling the immense counter-shock force transmitted from the opposite side of the fist, the little dragon girl slightly raised her eyebrows, but did not hesitate at all due to surprise. Immediately, she spun around and turned sharply.
Even though she was wearing a school uniform, her slender single leg and lotus-like bare foot, which were not concealed in any way, swept across with the light sound of the anklet!
"BOOM!!!!!"
Another earth-shaking impact followed, sending waves of magic energy rippling through the air. This attack was even stronger than the last. Yet somehow, that big oaf blocked it again.
Not only that, he even had enough strength left to pull his leg out of the cracked floor right after?!
He’s adapting to this power…?
Noticing the subtle difference in his movements, Xiao Guang didn’t let her expression change. Instead, she stomped the ground hard, her bare foot hitting the floor with a sharp thud. Then unleashed her full strength in a relentless assault!
"Whoa! This is amazing! This is seriously amazing!!! I feel tougher than a divine weapon right now!!!!"
"BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!!!!!"
As the [Magic Rock] youth shouted in excitement, the blonde dragon girl became a golden blur, spinning around him like a storm, attacking from all directions with punches and kicks.
Her strikes were simple but brutally effective. A flurry of raw power, raining down in a frenzied barrage.
But even with all that force, even though she had stopped holding back, the battle wasn’t one-sided.
Sure, Yogg’s speed was still no match for her, but with the magic potion's boost, he only needed to guard his vital areas, and for everything else?
He simply stood his ground, letting her hit him as much as she wanted.
Just like a stubborn boulder, he remained unshaken.
Debris flew everywhere, the training ground couldn’t handle such an intense clash, its surface cracking, crumbling, and collapsing in huge chunks. Even the entire underground arena began to tremble under the pressure, filling the air with a deep rumbling sound.
Watching from the sidelines, Instructor Priscilla couldn't help but feel both amazed and nervous. Her eye twitched uncontrollably, and she looked like she wanted to say something, but held back.
Then, perhaps frustrated that she still hadn’t taken him down, a fierce determination flashed in Xiao Guang’s eyes.
At a certain moment, her golden pupils suddenly contracted, as if blazing flames were burning from her eyes. A layer of brilliant platinum-white scales spread over her arms and legs, forming a radiant, armor-like shield.
Her dragon transformation surged to a whole new level, and her entire presence exploded with power!
"?!"
Although Yogg had never seen Xiao Guang use this transformation before, the magic potion had enhanced his body and senses by an unimaginable degree.
Still immersed in the feeling of his newfound power, he suddenly felt a chill run through his heart. A deep sense of danger.
Without hesitation, he activated the [Magic Rock]'s most signature and powerful innate ability.
"[Petrified Skin]!"
"CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK...!"
A thick, rock-like layer rapidly grew over his skin, forming a hard, jagged exoskeleton that spread across his body.
In an instant, his custom school uniform was shredded apart as his already massive frame expanded even further.
His lone eye widened in fury, and with a thunderous roar, he prepared to meet Xiao Guang's fist head-on. Even though it was now wrapped in smooth, radiant scales and blazing with golden flames!
"Alright! That’s enough!"
The golden-haired girl’s full-power attack froze in mid-air the moment a calm yet commanding voice rang out.
Without thinking, Xiao Guang had already stopped her strike, tilting her head in slight confusion.
She glanced toward the priestess, noticed her pointed gaze, and after a brief moment, she nodded slightly in understanding.
"The [Magic Rock]’s defense is quite impressive."
After that simple remark, she dissipated her transformation, quietly returning to her place in the lineup, as if nothing had happened.
Leaving behind a very confused Yogg.
"Uh…? Why’d you stop? I wasn’t done having fun yet…! We haven’t even come close to deciding a winner!"
Seeing the huge difference in attitude between before and after, Violet sighed helplessly and shook her head.
Then, she raised a finger and pointed at the ground beneath his feet, which was now completely shattered and filled with deep cracks.
"Your strength relies on merging with the earth, drawing power from its protection, right? The more firmly you’re grounded, the stronger your defense becomes. It’s an interesting ability… But have you considered what would happen to this entire underground arena if she keeps fighting with that force?"