Chapter 83 Arrival in Riley City
Chapter 83 Arrival in Riley City
Once this thought took root, it grew like a wildly spreading vine, instantly entangling her entire mind.
That's why she was so distracted at the seminar and ultimately suffered her first major defeat.
Now that she was certain that Li Ang was the person beyond the prophecy, she was thrilled and couldn't wait to tell him the news so that he could find a way to avert the impending destruction.
But she quickly dismissed the idea. She didn't even know the truth about the destruction yet, so what would be the point of telling him early?
Moreover, if this news leaks out, causing unnecessary trouble and leading to the premature death of Li Ang, who was not destined for this fate, then everything will be over.
So Celia decided that she would keep this discovery to herself until her fate arrived.
After a day and a night of sailing, the airship finally broke through the clouds the next morning, and the familiar outline of Riley City and the majestic Wizard Tower gradually became clear.
The morning light bathed the tower in a golden hue, a stark contrast to the solemnity of Obsidian City, and gave off an aura that reassured Li Ang.
The airship landed on the platform on the twelfth floor, and the enforcement team bid farewell to Celia.
Before leaving, Celia gave Li Ang one last deep look, her golden eyes filled with complex emotions, but she said nothing in the end, and turned to leave surrounded by her entourage.
"Finally back." Miguel stretched dramatically. "I need to go back and sleep for a day and a night."
Captain Eric also looked relaxed:
"The mission is complete. The rewards will be distributed later. There are no other arrangements for today, so everyone can go home and get some rest. Li Ang, you did a great job."
He patted Li Ang on the shoulder again, his eyes full of approval.
After parting ways with his teammates, Li Ang went straight back to his dormitory. He closed the door and let out a long sigh of relief.
The tasks, competitions, and somewhat strange interactions with Celia over the past few days had left him feeling mentally exhausted.
But at this moment, he had more important things to do.
He walked to the desk, took out the small black velvet box from his pocket, opened the box, and the golden [Precognition Ring] lay quietly inside.
He took a deep breath and focused his mind.
bind.
[Binding successful]
[Ring of Foresight Lv0]
[Current effect: Consumes mental energy to foresee the future in 2 seconds (Mental energy consumption: 5 points/second)]
[Lv1 Effect: Increases anticipation time by 1 second]
[Upgrade Requirements and Costs: Requires 1 Magic Star in the Spirit World and consumes 10 Spirit Points]
Just as the binding was successful and a connection was established with the ring, Li Ang's vision blurred, and an extremely brief yet incredibly clear image forcibly flooded into his mind.
The towering Riley Wizard Tower snapped in half, its massive structure collapsing instantly and crashing down on the city below.
Then his gaze rapidly rose, and he clearly saw that the entire city of Riley had been reduced to a sea of fire, all the houses had collapsed, and the city square was filled with corpses that had been deliberately piled up like mountains. Among those piles of corpses, he saw many familiar faces, which filled Li Ang with terror.
Just as his gaze seemed about to break through some kind of boundary and glimpse more, a cold and pure malice suddenly seized his heart.
That malice carried an aura of destruction that made Li Ang's soul tremble.
"Hah." Li Ang snapped back to reality, staggered back a step, and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.
He was panting heavily, his heart pounding, still shaken by the lingering malice.
"Was that... a fragment of the future brought by the ring? Riley City... destroyed?"
He muttered to himself incredulously, his voice trembling slightly.
What is the reason? War? Monster invasion? Or... something even more terrifying? When will it happen? There is too little information in the image.
He forced himself to calm down; panic wouldn't solve anything.
The most urgent task is to improve one's own strength. No matter what happens in the future, only strong strength can protect oneself and the people one cares about.
He suppressed his fear and looked at the ring again.
"Upgrade!" He didn't hesitate and poured his mental energy into it continuously.
After upgrading to Lv4, Li Ang carefully sensed the information coming from the ring. When activated at full power, he could predict the future within six seconds. Although the effect was very strong, the consumption was also terrifying, requiring 25 points of mental energy.
However, if you only need to anticipate for one second, the cost is only 5 points. Li Ang estimated that during battle, anticipating for about two seconds would be sufficient.
He walked to the window, looked at a sparrow on a branch outside, focused his mind, chose to foresee the future within 2 seconds, and locked onto the sparrow.
Ten points of his mental energy were drained by the ring, and then a very faint shadow appeared next to the sparrow in his sight.
The phantom sparrow hopped twice, then flapped its wings and flew away. Almost the instant the phantom disappeared, the real sparrow perfectly replicated the phantom's movements and flapped its wings and flew away.
"Excellent!" Li Ang was thrilled. This ring not only allowed him to foresee danger, but also enabled him to anticipate the enemy's moves and gain an absolute advantage in battle. Combined with his already extraordinary magical power, his combat ability would be elevated to a terrifying level.
The enhancement brought by the ring slightly dispelled the fear in his heart.
He looked at his hands, which already had three rings on them. Then his gaze fell on the Guardian Ring, and he suddenly remembered that it was time to return it.
Arriving at Lottie's door, he gently knocked. The door opened quickly, and Lottie's face lit up with a delighted smile upon seeing Leon.
"Mr. Li Ang, you're back!" She quickly stepped aside to let Li Ang into the house.
"Just got back." Li Ang smiled and walked into the room. Lottie's room was very tidy, with everything arranged neatly.
Lottie looked him up and down with concern:
"Was the mission successful? Were you injured?" She seemed a little nervous.
Li Ang thought for a moment. Although the battle with the Flying Dragon King and the match in Obsidian City were thrilling, they had both ended in a close call. He then casually remarked:
"It was alright. We encountered some minor troubles, such as a group of wyverns and a rather powerful wyvern king, but we managed to resolve them all with everyone's cooperation. Later, we participated in an exchange competition in Obsidian City and won, receiving a bottle of spring water that can increase mental strength."
He omitted Celia's death prophecy and the terrifying future seen by the Ring of Foresight.
Lottie listened intently, her small hands unconsciously clenching the hem of her clothes at tense moments, her face showing worry. Only when she heard that Li Ang had won and received the reward did she breathe a sigh of relief, a relieved smile spreading across her face.
"That's great, congratulations Mr. Li Ang, I knew you were the best."
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