The relentless blizzard swiftly extinguished the embers of the Fireball Technique, and darkness returned.
Colin eyed the uninvited guest before him with some confusion.
From the previous display of witchcraft, there was no doubt that this wizard was a powerful Second Rank Wizard...
Why would a Second Rank Wizard suddenly attack him in this place?
Without much thought, Colin summoned the Second Rank Fire Element with a wave of his hand.
The dark view brightened instantly.
Joyce watched Colin with an icy expression.
"Do you know who I am?" he asked slowly, his voice barely concealing his hatred.
However, the reply he received was a Blazing White Fireball, followed by the Fire Element that came after it.
This was Colin's first use of the Limit Breaking Fireball Skill five times as a material to summon the Fire Element.
The final result spoke for itself.
The might displayed by the Fire Element right in front had clearly reached the middle of the Second Rank!
The Blazing White Fire scared onlookers, and the snowflakes drifting down turned instantly into a mist that rolled back upwards!
It was as if a reverse white waterfall had appeared in the pitch-black night sky!
It was just unfortunate that the blizzard environment ultimately affected the Fire Element.
At this moment, the Fire Element's strength could only be described as barely stepping into the middle of the Second Rank. In a normal environment, its power would have surely been greater!
"An impolite Wild Wizard." Joyce watched the Blazing White Fireball approach, his brows furrowed and he cursed coldly.
He waved his hand and released an Ice Ball to block the Blazing White Fireball.
The Fire Element that followed did not stop; it charged ferociously towards Joyce!
Joyce cursed irritably:
"A mongrel is still a mongrel, even if you possess the Talent of the Golden Feather. It can never change what's etched into your very bones!"
Colin paid no attention to Joyce's words, the attack from Joyce was clearly meant to be lethal.
With such an enemy, there was nothing much to say.
However, Colin still sharply caught a word in Joyce's speech—Golden Feather.
"Are you a Wizard from the Tin Saint School?" Colin asked aloud.
At this moment, Joyce was dodging the attack of the Fire Element rather awkwardly. It was apparent that his strength was not great.
If anything, he was somewhat similar to Yasi, whom he had previously dealt with... Yasi?
"Are you from the Hidosh Family? Do you know Yasi?" Colin suddenly thought of the wizard he had already killed.
If there were any grudges in the Tin Saint School, it would probably only be with the Hidosh Family, or rather, Yasi.
Boom!
Joyce raised a huge ice shield with a wave of his hand, temporarily repelling the persistent Fire Element.
"If only I had gone with Yasi that night and killed you and your mentor myself instead of just entrusting it to Field!" he said through gritted teeth, his face looking rather unsightly as he looked at Colin and the Fire Element beside him, eyeing them fiercely.
'Trusting it to Field?'
Colin asked as if a sudden realization came to him, "Are you Yasi's uncle?"
Black Castle had later informed him of the people involved in the entire incident, the corresponding punishments, and the causes and consequences uncovered by the investigation.
The reason why Steward Field agreed to help Yasi temporarily block off the area around the mentor's residence was, according to Black Castle's investigation—due to a forged letter from his close uncle, Joyce.
Field had a good relationship with Joyce; hence, he agreed to help.
Colin had always been doubtful about the results of Black Castle's investigation.
After all, forging letters seemed somewhat far-fetched.
Now it seemed to be true.
The investigation of the Black Castle was not reliable at all!
The fact that Yasi's uncle had chased him all the way to the Extreme North meant there was no need for Yasi to forge any letters.
On Field's side, it was clear that Joyce had actively offered his help!
Although Colin's suspicions were confirmed, there wasn't the slightest ripple in his heart; he had long been prepared for this... One simply couldn't have too high expectations of these Pureblood Families!
Joyce didn't answer Colin's question, instead continuing to fend off the Fire Element that attacked again.
He hadn't expected that in such a short time, Colin's strength had improved again. That recent Fireball Witchcraft was also clearly at the level of the Second Rank.
And the Fire Element before him was even more formidable, already having nearly the strength of the middle of the Second Rank!
Knowing this was not what Steward Field had described to him. That night, Colin's ability to kill Yasi was more due to luck.
After all, Colin could only summon a First Rank Advanced Fire Element.
And a First Rank Advanced Fire Element would definitely not be able to handle a wizard of the same level!
Yasi probably died unexpectedly due to underestimating his opponent, along with poor condition and other reasons.
This time, he had come fully prepared.
Joyce thought dealing with Colin would be an easy task.
But now, Colin could not only release other Second Rank witchcraft, but the Fire Element he summoned had also suddenly turned into the middle of the Second Rank!
Although it was just the beginning of the Second Rank middle, it was still somewhat difficult for Joyce, who was only at the First Rank Advanced level.
Joyce subconsciously used Detection Magic.
"You're still First Rank Advanced?"
Joyce relaxed a bit but still couldn't hide his astonishment in his tone.
Colin inwardly praised the Disguise Magic enchanted on him but didn't answer Joyce's question, launching another attack instead.
Joyce's expression turned cold, and without hesitation, he pulled out something specially prepared for this trip—a Magic Potion that could temporarily raise his strength by one level.