Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start? - Chapter 197

Chapter 197: Chapter197-Wounding a God-tier Mage
“From now on, in the academy, I won’t even look up to the Headmaster, only you!”

This thought gradually filled Diana’s mind.

At Sunluna Academy, a place full of geniuses, she had always thought of herself as the top talent.

The Headmaster was only ahead because he’d been cultivating for a few more years.

If she reached his age, she was certain her level and strength would surpass his.

Therefore, at Sunluna Academy, she treated everyone with a carefree attitude, showing no reverence to anyone.

But now, after seeing Owen wound a god-tier mage, it was as if a great mountain had pressed down on her heart. For once, she was truly impressed!

Owen is amazing!

I’ll be his fan for life!

“Why are you spacing out? Hurry up and run!”

“If you don’t leave now, you might not get the chance!”

While Diana was lost in thought, staring at Owen’s back, Owen suddenly flickered and turned to run.

The power of the Godslayer Array had far exceeded his expectations; it seemed like it truly had the ability to slay gods!

But even though its power was terrifying, it had drained two-thirds of his mana.

He didn’t have enough mana to continue using such a powerful move.

If the Kyrik Founder King attacked again, he would have no means to resist.

As Owen bolted, Diana snapped back to reality upon hearing his voice and hurriedly followed him.

It wasn’t until Owen and Diana had escaped that the three ghost generals and Princess Victoria finally realized what had happened.

“Although that move wounded His Majesty, Owen’s condition must be terrible now. A technique like that must be hard to pull off!”

As they prepared to chase after Owen and Diana, a terrifying fury, accompanied by divine power, tore through the layers of space and descended upon the hall.

The entire hall shook like waves, rumbling as smoke and debris fell from the ceiling.

It seemed as though the hall would collapse at any moment.

“So many years!”

“So many years!”

“A diamond-tier ant has actually wounded me!”

The Kyrik Founder King’s voice, filled with rage and madness, echoed in every corner of the Mausoleum.

“Kill him!”

“At all costs, kill him!”

His bloodthirsty command reverberated from the mouths of every zombie in the Mausoleum!

The three ghost generals and Princess Victoria, their eyes brimming with excitement, immediately began pursuing Owen.

Meanwhile, feeling the tremors behind them, Owen and Diana sped up.

In front and behind them, hordes of zombies rushed forward, fearless and relentless, their sunken eyes filled with an unimaginable madness.

Although each individual zombie wasn’t particularly strong, their sheer numbers made one’s scalp tingle.

The key issue was that if they were entangled by these zombies, the pursuing ghost generals, and even the Founder King, would quickly surround them. In Owen’s depleted state, he stood no chance.

“You rest and recover; leave the rest to me!”

Sensing Owen’s deteriorating condition, Diana snapped her fingers.

As soon as she spoke, the oncoming zombies were suddenly enveloped by crisscrossing arrays of light, then exploded like bombs, leaving only puddles of blood and flesh.

Seeing this, Owen let out a small sigh of relief.

He knew that as a top talent from Canggu Academy, Diana must have set up some precautions, knowing how dangerous this place was.

And sure enough, these arrays she had prepared were powerful enough to pose a threat even to master-tier mages.

Although there were many zombies, and their bodies had been specially refined, they couldn’t withstand the array’s power for even a second, and they disintegrated into dust.

As the zombies were obliterated, Owen noticed that he was gaining experience points. Though each kill gave only a small amount, the frequency was quite high.

It seemed that nearly half of the experience from the zombies Diana killed was flowing into him.

This unexpected bonus brought a smile to Owen’s face.

“Brother-in-law, aren’t I amazing too?”

As Diana continued activating the arrays, she looked at Owen, like a child seeking praise.

Owen, who had no ill feelings toward Diana, nodded and complimented, “Not bad, you’re nearly as strong as me.”

Receiving Owen’s praise was a huge morale boost for Diana, who had just started viewing him as her idol.

With renewed enthusiasm, Diana led the way, taking Owen along as they quickly followed the path marked by the arrays she had laid earlier.

Any zombies that came within a few meters of them were immediately shredded by the glowing lines of the arrays.

Thanks to these pre-set arrays, Diana and Owen moved swiftly and unobstructed, quickly escaping from the Mausoleum.

…

Not long after they escaped, Owen and Diana ascended into the clouds and reunited with the other talents from Middle Earth, led by Henry.

As soon as they appeared, all eyes turned to them, filled with shock.

They had all felt the tremors from the Mausoleum, even from high in the sky, especially the divine aura that had leaked out.

Even the slightest hint of it had chilled them to the bone, making them think of the Kyrik Founder King—the only god-tier mage in Kyrik!

They had assumed that Owen, having ventured inside, must have encountered him and clashed with him!

At the time, their hearts had sunk. They didn’t think Owen could survive an attack from a god-tier mage, and they were already preparing to leave quickly.

But then, they had felt the terrifying aura of the Godslayer Staff.

So, they had hurried back to this spot.

Though they didn’t know exactly what had transpired inside the Mausoleum, the two overwhelming forces they had sensed were rarely encountered even in Middle Earth.

For Owen to have emerged unscathed was nothing short of miraculous!

“What a terrifying aura… Is that the Godslayer Staff, unsealed again?”

Soon, everyone’s gaze fell on the Godslayer Staff clenched in Owen’s hand, and their expressions grew even more astonished.

From Owen’s appearance and the frenzied aura emitted by the Godslayer Staff, especially the lingering madness coming from within the Mausoleum, it was clear that Owen had further unlocked the mysteries of this powerful staff!

For a moment, Henry and the others from Middle Earth rushed forward, their faces filled with concern.

“Owen, are you alright? Do you need our help?”

“Those ghost generals are powerful, but if we join forces, we might not need to fear them.”

Owen waved them off casually, uninterested in their concern, and gestured toward Diana.

“This is Diana. She’s a friend of mine. Treat her well. I’ve got some things to take care of.”

With that, he turned and walked straight into his private sanctuary without looking back.

Henry and the others stared at Diana, bewildered.

When Owen had entered the Mausoleum earlier, he had brought no one along. Who was this Diana?

Though she appeared to be male, her mannerisms and demeanor were entirely feminine.

Was she cross-dressing?

Could she be Owen’s confidante?

After a moment of confusion, they quickly plastered on ingratiating smiles, showering Diana with attention.

Diana, meanwhile, was just as surprised to see how these famous talents from Middle Earth, who had always been so arrogant, were now so deferential to Owen.

After all, these people, each with illustrious backgrounds and exceptional talent, would even treat the Prince of Pyrothrone Kingdom, Kaldan, with veiled contempt.

Yet, after spending a short amount of time with Owen, they were now fully devoted to him. It only reinforced Diana’s belief that her idol and brother-in-law was truly a rare and extraordinary man.

…

Owen flickered, and using the Dark Tower, entered his personal sanctuary.

The moment Owen appeared, Seraphina, who had been stored here for only a short while, eagerly swam over to him, affectionately rubbing her head against his arm, flicking her red tongue as if expressing how much she had missed him.

Rachel, who had been locked up here earlier, now seemed much calmer upon seeing Owen.

“You’re growing nicely!”

As Owen scratched Seraphina’s head, he glanced at the Tree of World that had been planted here, a look of surprise and joy appearing on his face.