Necromancer: A New Era

The annual graduation ceremony of the academy is in full swing. This is a grand event to test the strength of the students and also a stage for them to show their talents. The grand ceremony is divided into two parts. The first week is a fierce individual competition, where two thousand contestants will compete. Only the top 100 who pass the audition and get 100 points the fastest can qualify for the real individual competition. The rules of the audition are that the magic elves automatically match the opponents, ensuring the fairness of the competition.

At this moment, on a stage in the martial arts hall, Tang Yue was sweating and fighting fiercely with his opponent. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and every move was swift and accurate, striving to defeat the opponent in the shortest time and earn precious points. However, just as he was working hard to earn points for the individual competition, a contract movement suddenly came from his spiritual space.

Tang Yue frowned slightly and subconsciously looked towards the entrance of the square in the distance. He saw a team of elven guards walking in. They were wearing uniform armor and marching in unison, exuding a murderous aura. Among them, a cold-looking elven leader walked in front, his eyes were deep, as if he could see through everything. Behind him, followed an elven couple, the girl gently holding the boy's arm, and walked in with an elegant and calm look on their faces.

Seeing this scene, Tang Yue understood instantly. The elf leader was the one he had enslaved before, and the elf boy was the prince of the light elf clan, the guy who had tried to rob his treasure several times. It seemed that this sudden visit must be inextricably linked to the upcoming game.

Thinking of this, Tang Yue no longer hesitated. He quickly dealt with the opponent in front of him, then leaped and landed lightly on the ring. He walked through the crowd and went straight to the rest area for the players.

After a long time, in a rest room, the Elf Commander knelt respectfully in front of Tang Yue, his head lowered, his voice full of awe: "Master, your servant greets you!"

Tang Yue glanced at him calmly, then waved his hand and said, "Get up, I have something to ask you!"

Upon hearing this, the Elf Leader immediately stood aside respectfully, waiting for Tang Yue's questions with a solemn expression.

"Do you know the purpose of the Elf Prince coming here?" Tang Yue asked straight to the point.

"Master, he is here to participate in the competition." The Elf Leader answered without hesitation, "The tribe requires him to take first place in the overall competition to consolidate his position in the tribe."

"Oh? Tell me why he came to participate in the competition." Tang Yue asked thoughtfully.

The Elf Commander organized his words a little, and then explained in detail. It turned out that the elven prince was named Osman, and he belonged to the same Light Elf clan as him, and was one of the rulers of the Southern Alliance Empire. Some time ago, Osman's grandfather accidentally triggered the seal of a newly developed secret realm, causing his soul to be injured and his strength to be greatly damaged. At present, after the three major royal forces in the Light Elf clan learned of this news, they had ideas about their ruling status. Therefore, the clan required Osman to win the first place in the comprehensive competition and the ability to rule the empire.

After listening to the introduction of the Elf Leader, Tang Yue couldn't help but sigh. He didn't expect that this Elf Prince actually had such a heavy mission. It seemed that this competition was of great significance to him. However, this also gave him a chance to completely defeat him and avenge his capture and pursuit!

Thinking of this, a sharp light flashed in Tang Yue's eyes. He continued to ask: "What is his current strength?"

"My Lord, he is already a master in the early stage of the Holy Domain." The Elf Leader answered truthfully, "After losing to you some time ago, he was severely reprimanded by his tribe when he returned, which also aroused his desire for strength. In just a few days, he broke through with the help of a large number of treasures."

After learning the general intelligence, Tang Yue nodded with satisfaction. He waved his hand and asked the elf commander to return to his post to continue to gather information, and then he began to adjust his state and prepare for the next game.

He knew that the importance of this competition was not only related to his own honor and status, but also to whether he could gain a foothold in the academy in the future and become a truly strong man. Therefore, he had to go all out and not be careless or slack.

After a slight adjustment, Tang Yue called out the guiding magic elf and asked in a deep voice: "Check the points!"

As he finished speaking, the mechanical voice of the magic elf sounded: "Contestant: Tang Yue! Current individual competition points: nine points, team competition points: zero points, comprehensive score: zero points."

Hearing this result, Tang Yue couldn't help but frown. He looked up at the sky and calculated in his mind. According to the rules of the competition, he needed to get 100 points to enter the real individual competition, and he only had 9 points at present, which was still a long way from the goal. However, he also knew that haste makes waste. If he wanted to quickly gain points, he had to take steady steps and do it step by step.

So he took a deep breath, calmed himself down, then resolutely turned around and walked out of the lounge.

"It's becoming more and more interesting, so let me accumulate points quickly!" Tang Yue murmured.

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In a space full of mystery, on the endless prairie, stood a simple wooden house alone. The breeze blew Ariel's golden hair, which danced in the air like elves. On her soft face, fine beads of sweat quietly emerged from her forehead and then slid down her cheeks.

Ariel closed her eyes tightly, frowned, and her body trembled from time to time, as if she was suffering from unspeakable pain. Her hands were clenched tightly, and her nails dug deep into her palms, but she seemed unable to resist the pain from inside out.

In the mysterious ring left by Filia, Ariel accidentally found a secret book of cultivation. She had a very high level of comprehension, but in the past she had not been too obsessed with improving her strength, so her cultivation had always been mediocre. However, when she flipped through the secret book, she was surprised to find that her physique was exactly the same as the shadow elemental body described in the book!

Recalling her childhood, she often communicated and played with her own shadow, and those memories have become clear now. However, as she grew older, she gradually became afraid and dared not reveal this secret to anyone. In the end, she chose to leave her hometown and embark on a journey of training, hoping to improve her strength while solving the mystery of herself.

During this time, Ariel relied on her own understanding and successfully comprehended a technique called "Dark Shadow". This technique perfectly matched her physique, allowing her to naturally possess the ability to be with the shadow demon. However, her shadow demon had not yet been awakened, so the strange scene of the shadow playing with her appeared when she was a child.

It was not easy to practice this technique. Ariel spent two full months to barely figure out its operating principles and how to stimulate her physique. Fortunately, the ring left by Filia provided her with the necessary materials and medicines, helping her embark on the road to awakening.

This moment is the critical moment of awakening. Ariel's forehead is covered with sweat, and her clothes on her back are soaked with sweat. Her body is shaking more and more, and it is obvious that she has reached her limit. However, there is an invisible obsession in her heart that supports her, allowing her to struggle and persist in the pain.

Three days and three nights passed, and Ariel remained motionless like a statue. Finally, under several waves of shock like a tsunami, she successfully woke up! In an instant, she opened her eyes, and her pale face was full of sweat and excitement that was difficult to conceal.

“Hahahahahahaha…!” Ariel’s laughter echoed in the cabin, full of joy and pride.

However, when she calmed down, she smelled a foul odor coming from her body. She pulled up her collar and sniffed, and immediately felt a wave of nausea. She covered her nose and quickly ran to the bathroom to wash.

After a long time, Ariel finally walked out of the bathroom refreshed. She was quite satisfied with this place. Apart from being deserted, it had everything she needed for life. She sat cross-legged in front of the bed, not daring to slack off. Following the introductory formula she had just learned, she began to clumsily mobilize the new shadow energy in her body to operate.

As the technique was in operation, a powerful force surged in Ariel's body. She was shocked to find that this force was even stronger than what she had gained from her hard training over the past few years! She could clearly feel the new magic power called shadow energy flowing freely in her body.

Ariel felt a little scared while being excited. She immediately took out a bottle of light blue potion and drank it.

The bottle of potion had instructions on how to use it, which could quickly repair body damage, and a note reminding her to take it immediately after awakening. The moment the potion entered her throat, she felt as if her whole body was wrapped in warm water, so comfortable that she couldn't help but let out an alluring moan. This comfortable state lasted for a long time, accompanied by numbness and energy in her body, which made her marvel at the power of the potion.

However, the next moment she was in tragedy again, because her body, which had just been washed, was covered with sweat again, and she had to run to the bathroom again.