Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start? - Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Chapter69-Is Owen About to Lose?
“This time, I won’t hold back anymore!”

As John’s cold and resolute voice rang out, he struck his chest forcefully.

The legendary staff embedded in his chest, which emitted a dazzling light, began to vibrate slightly.

Waves of abundant mana immediately spread from the staff to his entire body, causing intricate golden patterns to crawl all over him.

This seemed to be a form of dark magic as well.

His already formidable presence began to rise continuously at this moment.

It was as if he was bathed in an ocean of mana, instantly dispelling the weakness and fatigue from moments before.

Everyone watched in shock as John not only recovered in an instant but also ascended to an even higher level.

They were astonished by his powerful recovery methods.

Even a platinum-tier mage would likely fall behind in a prolonged battle against him!

The dark magic emanating from John gave them an illusion of an invincible, golden deity.

Every move he made was imbued with immense mana.

Compared to before, the sense of danger John exuded was now much more intense.

Just gazing at him made them feel a piercing pain in their hearts, instinctively wanting to keep their distance and revere him.

“Golden Glaze, Eternal Immortality!”

John let out a long howl towards the sky. His body, covered in golden patterns, began to swell as he charged towards Owen, transforming into a golden crystal form that created a sharp wind as it moved.

In an instant, he had already reached Owen, moving at an extreme speed, making the spatial barriers seem like mere decorations.

“Golden Glaze, it’s actually this dark magic!”

Seeing John already in front of him, Owen was also somewhat surprised.

This dark magic was renowned in the original story and was a signature move of the protagonist John.

Upon casting it, not only does one’s body become invincible, but various buffs are also applied, significantly enhancing combat strength by more than double.

It is said to be second only to top-tier dark magic like Obsidify.

It seems that he has mastered this dark magic to an exceptionally high level.

With the legendary staff’s support, he has nearly perfected it!

“Don’t think you’re the only one who knows dark magic. Your so-called genius ends today!”

John’s expression was extremely ecstatic.

Not only was he empowered by the Golden Glaze, but he could also feel that Owen’s aura was being suppressed by his own.

The difference in their levels, along with the dark magic he wielded, had completely widened the gap between them!

As John unleashed his power, his attack speed became increasingly swift, and the strength of each strike grew significantly.

Even though Owen activated Obsidify, appearing like a deity in the night, he couldn’t defeat John in a short time.

Instead, they clashed fiercely, with the entire arena shaking and nearly reduced to ruins.

“Is this John’s true strength?”

Seeing John’s ferocious and rapid state, Davis, Monroe, and other mages were stunned, their eyes wide open.

If John’s earlier display of power only gave them a faint sense of threat, now they felt they might be defeated under his relentless assault!

John’s power made them somewhat apprehensive.

“Owen…”

Marry and Madelyn couldn’t help but tense up, a deep worry flashing through their hearts.

“John’s strength is increasing. It seems he has been enduring humiliation and hiding his potential, a genius overlooked by Academy City.”

Among the crowd, Edward adjusted his monocle, his curiosity growing.

Although John’s previous performance was impressive enough to be considered among the top talents, such a character would still pale in comparison to Owen.

But now, John had revealed strength comparable to Owen’s, sparking Edward’s genuine curiosity about him.

After all, Owen was recognized as Academy City’s top genius, while John’s notoriety was primarily due to his disgrace of being rejected by Marry.

Now, he is able to battle Owen on equal terms.

Although his methods are quite unconventional, he indeed possesses such strength.

This person is worth paying close attention to.

What caught Edward’s attention even more was Owen. In just a few days, Owen had advanced from silver-tier to gold-tier, and his techniques had become increasingly enigmatic.

If Owen’s level weren’t so low, John, despite being an exceptional genius, would not stand a chance against him.

Owen’s rapid growth astonished Edward even more, as there had never been such a remarkable prodigy in the continent’s history!

As countless eyes were completely drawn to their battle, John fought more vigorously and began to outpace Owen!

The pure, flawless golden glaze on his body seemed to merge with the light, making his attacks even more formidable.

Suddenly, John’s eyes lit up, as if he had found an opportunity.

A blood-red dagger materialized in his palm, which he then gripped tightly. The appearance of the blood-red dagger brought a chilling, murderous aura to the air.

In the eyes of the onlookers, the world seemed to turn monochrome, with only that eerie blood-red standing out, chilling to the core.

“Dragonslayer Dagger!”

Grasping the blood-red dagger, John instantly became frenzied. The mental waves he emitted grew agitated, with the faint sound of a dragon’s wail echoing incessantly.

Owen suddenly felt his surroundings shift dramatically.

He saw a blood-red dragon appear behind him, its two grotesque claws clasping his body tightly like an inescapable prison.

John let out a sinister laugh and swung the dagger, plunging it deeply into Owen’s abdomen. With the dragon’s soul binding his body, Owen couldn’t break free.

The dagger easily tore through his clothes, pierced his magical defenses, and even Obsidify dimmed under the dagger’s crimson gleam.

In an instant, the dagger penetrated Owen’s abdomen effortlessly!

“Dragonslayer Dagger! That’s a legendary weapon that has truly slain dragons and is stained with their blood. Even a mere scratch from it would be fatal due to the dragon’s curse!”

Seeing the dagger in Owen’s abdomen, many elder mages’ expressions changed drastically as they snapped out of the dagger’s influence.

They all recognized this legendary malevolent weapon.

Even a platinum-tier mage would be doomed if struck by the dagger, let alone Owen, a gold-tier mage.

This dagger itself possesses a soul-reaping ability and is tainted with the dragons’ curse. Both the wielder and the victim will be forever shrouded in misfortune.

Edward knew the Dragonslayer Dagger the best; his face turned pale, and his monocle fell from its socket without him even noticing.

It’s over! Everything is over!

His heart was full of shock and regret.

Any mage wounded by the Dragonslayer Dagger would die instantly without exception!

Although Owen was a genius, his strength was too low.

Even mages a tier above him couldn’t withstand the Dragonslayer Dagger, let alone Owen.

Now, Owen was doomed!

Such an unprecedentedly gifted individual had died here, right under his nose!

The other mages were also agape with shock.

No one had expected the situation to escalate to this point.

John had hidden such a trump card—wielding the legendary Dragonslayer Dagger!

This battle between the two seemed to have truly come to an end!

Just as they were about to lament for Owen, they suddenly noticed that the Dragonslayer Dagger, which had pierced into Owen’s abdomen, began to shimmer and gradually transform into stardust, disappearing!

No! It wasn’t disappearing at all! It was being absorbed by Owen!

At that moment, a strong wave of mana erupted within Owen, causing the vibrating void to roar. The system swiftly displayed a notification.

“Armament Merge successful. Successfully absorbed the Legendary weapon, Dragonslayer Dagger. Gained Exp, Order of Merlin passive activated, tenfold increase!”

After the system notification ended, Owen’s level surged rapidly, breaking through all barriers!

Gold-tier level 3!

Gold-tier level 4!

…

Directly advancing to Gold-tier level 8!

He leaped six levels in an instant!