Rebirth : The Alchemist's Path

Chapter 32: A Duel of Fire and Pride

Upon hearing Kennan's voice, everyone turned to look at Debb.

Debb narrowed his eyes, not expecting Kennan to have been hiding his strength all this time.

However, now that both of them were on the same level, Debb was confident that he wouldn't necessarily lose.

"Hmph, if you're seeking death, I'll grant your wish!"

Debb sneered. He had been diligently practicing magic recently and refused to believe that Kennan was stronger than him.

"Lucas, who do you think will win?"

Milne asked Lucas with a smirk.

Lucas's face darkened. He knew Milne was intentionally provoking him, but there was nothing he could do.

He was aware that the duel hadn't even started yet, but his son had already lost. And he would lose badly.

Kennan had magical control, a power that even a mage of a higher rank would struggle against.

And Debb, as a mere One-Star Archmage, stood no chance.

Lucas wanted to call his son down from the platform, but the Sloe family's rules were strict: once a challenge was accepted, there was no backing out. It was a matter of pride for their magical lineage.

"Next, Sloe-Kennan will challenge Sloe-Debb. Both participants may begin when ready," Lawrence announced calmly.

Although Kennan had heavily injured Fielding in their previous duel, essentially crippling him, Lawrence wasn't upset. In fact, he believed Kennan had done the right thing.

He could already foresee that Kennan would one day become the head of the Sloe family.

Kennan was clearing away his future obstacles and establishing his authority—something that could only benefit the Sloe family.

Of course, this was all because of Kennan's extraordinary talent. Had it been anyone else, Lawrence would have intervened long ago.

"You can go first. Otherwise, you might not even have a chance to attack," Kennan said calmly, addressing Debb.

"Hmph, arrogant!"

"Fireball!"

Debb scoffed, wasting no time. He conjured a fireball the size of a human head and sent it hurling toward Kennan.

Being a One-Star Archmage, his spell's speed and power were far superior to Fielding's.

As the fireball flew toward him, Kennan felt the intense heat rushing at him.

"Fireball!"

However, Kennan remained unafraid, raising his right hand to cast the same spell.

But his fireball was twice the size of Debb's.

Seeing this, the crowd couldn't believe their eyes. Even Sloe-Masi, a Mage Emperor, stood up in shock.

"What's going on? Isn't this boy a wind-element mage? How can he cast Fireball as well?"

"Could he be a dual-element mage? This kid is a monster! Even the great God Mage was only a single-element mage."

"A genius with the potential of the God Mage, and a dual-element mage at that! If this boy doesn't fall, he'll surely become one of the continent's most powerful figures. The Sloe family has a bright future ahead!"

The onlookers on the high platform were filled with astonishment, and Masi's eyes sparkled with excitement.

The Sloe family might be on the verge of a glory they had never experienced before.

"Boom…"

At that moment, the two fireballs collided, and Debb's fireball was instantly devoured by Kennan's.

The massive fireball continued its path, hurtling toward Debb.

"Explosive Flame!"

"Bang!"

Debb's face changed as he hurriedly cast another spell.

He managed to cancel out Kennan's fireball, but his eyes were now filled with shock.

They were supposed to be of equal strength, so why was Kennan's Fireball so much stronger?

Even his Second-Tier spell had barely been able to stop it.

Could the gap between them really be this wide?

"It seems your strength isn't all that impressive. Let's not waste time."

Kennan sneered, his magic surging as dozens of fireballs appeared around him.

"Go!"

"Boom, boom, boom…"

"Ahhh!"

Faced with a barrage of fireballs, Debb desperately tried to cast higher-level spells, but it was futile.

With a final scream, he was blasted off the platform and into unconsciousness.

Lawrence quickly rushed over to check on Debb, only to find that his magical veins had been scorched by the flames.

Debb would never be able to cast magic again in his life.

"Come at me, all of you! Today, I'll show you who the real failures are in the Sloe family!"

Kennan's gaze swept over the crowd, his face filled with arrogance.

For years, he had waited for this day.

To use magic to defeat the so-called "geniuses" of the Sloe family. And finally, his time had come.

Hearing Kennan's challenge, the other family disciples were filled with anger.

How dare he look down on them? His arrogance knew no bounds.

"Kennan, let me take you on!"

A young man stepped forward.

This was Sloe-Mind, the Sloe family's number one genius, aged 17 and already a Five-Star ArchMage.

As Mind stepped forward, everyone smirked.

Surely Kennan couldn't be a match for a Five-Star ArchMage, no matter how strong he was.

"You? Get lost!"

"Boom, boom, boom…"

Kennan snorted in disdain. With a wave of his hand, hundreds of massive fireballs appeared in the sky and flew toward Mind at terrifying speed.

"Does this guy have unlimited magic power?"

Seeing the hundreds of fireballs flying toward him, Sloe-Mind's heart raced.

Although Fireball was only a First-Tier spell, the sheer number of them could seriously injure him if he were hit.

"Water Element Shield!"

"Bang, bang, bang..."

Mind quickly unleashed his magic, forming a large shield in front of him.

The fireballs struck the shield and were blocked.

Seeing the fireballs being stopped, Mind smirked.

"Kennan, your strength is indeed impressive, but as a water-element mage, I have the perfect counter to your magic."

He was ranked a level higher than Kennan, and while the fireballs looked intimidating, they didn't pose a real threat to him.

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Mages And Knights Levels

The hierarchy of knights was as follows: Apprentice Knight, Junior Knight, Intermediate Knight, Senior Knight, Bronze Knight, Silver Knight, Gold Knight, Platinum Knight, Holy Knight, and finally, the legendary Ruler Knight. Each rank had nine stars.

The hierarchy of mages in this world is divided into: Mage Apprentice, Mage , Archmages , Grand Archmage, Sage Archmage, Mage King, Mage Sovereign , Saint Archmage , Mage Emperor , Mage Ruler.