The world of beach volleyball.
Only a few seconds passed.
Jack returned with Faruzan.
Similarly, she had changed her clothes, her demeanor looked a bit more mature than before, and she had transformed from an ordinary Teyvatian into Jack's Dependents (vassal).
"The rewards have been distributed. Let's begin our final match! Given how strong you two are, I've temporarily decided to change the reward for this last match to a sequential order, meaning both of you will receive a reward."
Dehya and Candace exchanged glances, both secretly relieved.
Things were already very clear.
Jack must have gone to do something very important with the vanished girls.
Neither of them wanted to be that 'nothing' existence.
Now, if it was just about who went first, the pressure was invisibly reduced by a large margin.
But even if it was just about sequence, the struggle between the hunter and the Flame Lion (Blazing Lion) wouldn't necessarily be any weaker.
"It's been a long time since I sparred with Candace. Don't go easy on me later."
"Heh heh, Dehya, you know I use a Hydro god's eye, so I'll just unleash a flood later~"
"Hey, hey! I was just kidding! We're by the sea now, don't you really flood this place!"
"Heh heh, don't worry, isn't Mr. Qu here? He'll help us properly handle the aftermath, won't you, Mr. Qu?"
Candace, clearly intending to make a big scene, looked at Jack.
Jack helplessly waved his hand, "Alright, alright, who told you both are my designated wings, huh?"
Jack gave the two a very greasy wink.
But in the eyes of lovers.
This greasiness also turned into flirting.
The taciturn hunter and the majestic lion both blushed.
Clap!
A snap of his fingers, and the already reinforced venue was strengthened a second time.
Now, even if Morax and Baalzebul fought, they wouldn't be able to shatter even a single grain of sand.
...
Positions set.
Dehya snatched the priority to serve, flames wrapped around her body, and the blazing elemental power seemed to transform the surroundings into a fiery purgatory.
In the stands, Nilou let out a gasp.
"So, so powerful! Was Dehya holding back just now?"
If Dehya had used such powerful strength before, she definitely wouldn't have been able to receive it.
"No, no, no! That volleyball, made in such a hasty situation, even with the item properties of Jack's world, would be burnt to a crisp!"
Collei felt a bit awkward, "You guys aren't even playing volleyball!"
"She's really getting serious, Dehya."
Dinazade stood in the audience, her beautiful eyes fixed on her best friend, silently praying for her victory.
And the object of her prayer was right beside her.
"Nahida: Even if you pray to me, I can't help Dehya win."
"Jack: Heh heh, isn't it good to have such a loyal believer?"
"Nahida: It's precisely because I have no ability to help loyal believers that the weakness of a god is revealed."
Nahida lowered her head.
She was too weak, without the power of other gods.
Jack gently stroked her head.
"Jack: Don't worry, Nahida, your future is promising."
Nahida looked up at him, covering her lower abdomen, her eyes gradually firming up.
"Nahida: Jack, even with a big belly, it's fine. Please sow the seeds for me! The little grass wants to grow into a big tree soon!"
Jack felt her sincere emotion and replied in the private couple's channel.
"Jack: Of course, my dear young wife~"
In reality.
The two looked at each other, their eyes filled with love.
This display of affection spread boundlessly to the playing field.
Leaving Candace and Dehya stunned.
To speak disrespectfully of the gods.
They wanted to take Nahida's place.
If that's the case, then there's even less reason to lose!
Dehya finished charging, tossing the reinforced volleyball high into the air.
Jump!
Like a lioness swatting with her paw, she slapped the ball's surface.
Boom!
Flames engulfed the volleyball, forming a lion-shaped fiery aura.
The fiery aura swept over the net, heading straight for Candace's face.
"This is a battle of guardianship!"
Candace conjured a massive shield of water in her hands, and the salty, moist dew from the surrounding beach gathered into a myriad of river-like currents, centered on her, directly facing the fiery lion.
Boom!
A direct hit, exploding with a violent roar.
The volleyball spun continuously within the fiery lion's mouth, and at the same time, the gathered ocean currents replenished the consumption of the water shield in Candace's hand, with a large amount of high-temperature water vapor diffusing in the air.
After a stalemate of more than ten seconds.
The fiery lion, lacking sustained power, dissipated, and the volleyball slowly began to freefall.
In a singles volleyball match, a player is allowed to hit the ball twice consecutively.
So, after Candace gently padded the ball once.
This female hunter, who had always adopted a defensive strategy, for the first time revealed the weapon in her hand.
"With the waters of myriad rivers, converging into an endless ocean, bloom, Water Prayer!"
Candace freely drew abundant Hydro elements from the seaside, continuously compressing them, and enveloped the volleyball into a water spear.
Her hitting posture was like throwing a javelin, as if to pierce through heaven and earth!
Whoosh!
The water spear crossed the net at a speed no weaker than the fiery lion, arriving above Dehya.
Dehya stood ready, flames erupting from her hands, and without touching the volleyball, she used fiery claws to tightly hook the outer water spear, then rotated it continuously.
A towering spiral of water could be seen dancing with the flames.
Dehya spun like an elf, using this power to dissipate the surging elemental power within the water.
It took a few seconds longer than Candace, and the water spear also disappeared, the volleyball falling naturally.
Immediately after, a new round of offense began.
...
Rumble!
Whoosh!
Rumble!
Whoosh!
The scene was like a blockbuster movie with N-level special effects, with red and blue elements constantly blooming, providing a visually stunning experience.
Collei: "..."
Dori: "..."
The two little ones exchanged glances, both feeling a lingering fear.
Compared to these two, their battle was like child's play; even the final explosion of hyperbloom couldn't compare to a brief evaporation from these two.
It was terrifying! Was this the pinnacle of Sumeru's martial arts faction?
Five minutes later.
The roaring continued.
However, Dehya and Candace's score remained at 0 to 0.
Ten minutes later, the score was still the same.
Thirty minutes later, Layla fell asleep again.
Forty-five minutes later.
The volleyball landed on Dehya's side of the court, and she raised her arm unwillingly.
However, not even a single spark could be produced.
Similar to her was Candace, who was already half-crouched on the ground.
If Dehya had hit that last ball back, she would also have been unable to receive it.
"1 to 0, please change serve…"
"No need!"
Jack interrupted Dinazade's announcement.
Everyone looked at him.
Jack explained, "Their elemental power is already depleted. If they continue, they'll be squeezing out their life force."
"No! Jack, I, I still…"
Dehya struggled to stand up, but her body swayed, and she suddenly fell backward.
Jack flashed, catching her body.
"This isn't a life-and-death battle; just stop when you've made your point. Now… let me give you the reward for this match! After all, such a splendid elemental battle isn't something you can see just anywhere."
With another flash, Jack had another Candace in his arms.
He looked back at Nahida and the others, Nahida understood and nodded at him.
Jack smiled at everyone.
"Then… see you in a few seconds."
This time, most people understood what he meant, and while shy, they also spat at their philandering partner.
What a sinful man!
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