The grand colosseum was still buzzing with intense chatter after Tony’s absolute victory over Gideon the Mountain. The shattered remnants of the granite armor were being swept off Ring Number One by the outer disciples.
Tony walked back down the stone steps with his standard, lazy posture perfectly restored. He headed straight toward the quiet, shaded corridors to rest his muscles before the upcoming semi-final matches began. He did not care about the shocked whispers of the young nobles who watched him pass. Their superficial opinions were nothing more than a passing breeze on his grand chessboard.
High in the floating galleries, the atmosphere was completely chaotic. Julie Faith sat frozen in her plush chair, her face entirely devoid of color as her body trembled with a sudden, frantic panic.
She had used her absolute maximum leverage to place the number-one ranked outer disciple in Tony’s path. Yet, he had shattered that unbreakable defense with a single, ghostly arrow. Her mind was racing with terrifying possibilities, realizing that her plans to destroy the timid orphan were collapsing by the minute.
Tony navigated the cool, shadow-filled hallways of the training district. His dark hunting cloak snapped softly in the mountain breeze as he maintained a slow, unhurried pace. He turned a familiar corner and walked back into the secluded stone pavilion under the grand willow tree.
Tony was not surprised to find the nice-looking painting lady already waiting for him. Her wooden sketchboard rested gently against her knees as she looked up to greet him.
The moment his boots touched the stone platform, a sudden, powerful ripple of spiritual energy violently vibrated inside his sea of consciousness. The cold, mechanical countdown that had been locked behind the spatial friction for three long days finally reached its absolute conclusion.
[Ding! High-Tier Soul Traversal stasis protocols completed. The Fated Villain System has successfully synchronized with the laws of the Eternal Sun Realm. System Spirit is now fully awake and operational.]
Tony kept his physical face perfectly still, showing absolutely no outward reaction. Internally, a deep, triumphant smile spread across his mind as his primary cheat finally returned to his command. He knew that the system’s reawakening meant he now possessed an absolute fallback for whatever dangers this higher world threw at him. He didn’t have time to browse the updated system shop functions immediately.
The painting lady slowly stood up from the bench, her violet eyes locking onto his tall frame with an intense look of serious respect.
"Your previous wooden hunting bow has officially reached its absolute limit, young master Tony," she spoke softly. Her refined, elegant voice echoed beautifully through the quiet pavilion. "It was a fine tool for common forest animals. But it cannot safely handle the true, explosive depths of your peak Elder Disciple magus energy for much longer without snapping into pieces."
With a graceful wave of her slender hand, she deactivated a high-grade spatial concealment array on her wrist ornament. A magnificent, dark-gold weapon box made of pure spiritual jade materialized out of thin air onto the stone table. The latch clicked softly, and the heavy lid automatically slid open to reveal an extraordinary bow resting inside.
The moment the box opened, a stunning, brilliant pulse of silver and violet light violently illuminated every single corner of the stone pavilion. The bow was a true masterpiece of high-tier craftsmanship. It was forged entirely from the hardened spinal bone of an ancient, celestial void dragon.
The sleek body of the weapon was wrapped in dense, crackling layers of natural wind and shadow runes that hummed with a deep, liquid power. The bowstring itself was spun from the pure, ethereal silk of a heavenly void spider. The ambient primordial energy in the valley automatically rushed toward the weapon, coating it in a shimmering, magical aura that looked completely breathtaking.
"This is the Void Dragon’s Shadow Bow," she explained, her voice carrying a trace of pride as she revealed her true, hidden identity to him for the very first time.
"My real name is Selena Faith, the premier heiress of the global Golden Phoenix Merchant Guild. I am not a poor commoner, Tony. My family controls almost half of the high-tier resource trades on this continent. I used my family’s private vaults to procure this weapon for you because a true archery master deserves an absolute instrument of destruction."
Tony stepped forward, his dark eyes gleaming with a sharp, calculating brilliance as his Truth Eye scanned the magnificent internal energy flow of the dragon bone bow. He could see the intricate lines of ancient magic woven deep within the skeletal frame, humming in perfect harmony with the local laws of space. He extended his hardened hand, his fingers tightly wrapping around the sleek grip.
The moment he lifted the weapon, the wind and shadow runes violently flashed, perfectly synchronizing with his peak Elder Disciple foundation. The bow felt as light as a feather, yet it carried a lethal, silent authority that made his Invisible Shadow Shot feel twice as dangerous.
"An exceptionally magnificent weapon, Lady Selena," Tony said smoothly, a slow, villainous grin curling the corners of his lips as he offered her a polite bow of genuine thanks. "The Golden Phoenix Guild truly possesses an extraordinary inventory. I am highly grateful for this gift."
Selena Faith let out a soft, melodic laugh, her posture maintaining an immaculate, royal grace that perfectly matched her true merchant standing. She picked up her wooden sketchboard and looked directly into his dark eyes with a brilliant, knowing smile. She was completely fascinated by his unbothered, calm confidence in the face of her massive identity reveal.
"Remember our absolute contract, young master Tony. Nothing in this lower world ever comes for free, especially not a weapon forged from a celestial dragon," Selena replied, her tone full of playful but serious business confidence.
"Consider this another long-term investment from my guild. Just remember to repay this massive favor with your absolute strength whenever I happen to need your unique help in the future."
Tony let out a low chuckle, his standard, lazy posture returning to his frame as he safely strapped the magnificent Void Dragon bow across his back. He knew that aligning with the Golden Phoenix Merchant Guild was a masterstroke that would secure him endless resources moving forward. "An exceptionally logical bargain, miss. When the time comes, I will ensure your investment returns a thousand times its value."
Tony turned back toward the path leading to the arena, his core energy feeling more vibrant than ever before. With the system spirit awake and a legendary dragon bow in his hands, his status inside this academy was about to reach a level that would terrify every single noble clan. He walked out of the pavilion with steady, slow steps, his mind already contemplating how he would use his newly restored interface to crush the remaining competitors.
The grand tournament bells suddenly rang out across the campus once again. Their deep, thunderous tolls signaled the official arrival of the final four brackets.
The sound echoed through the mountains, calling the disciples back to the grand stands.
Tony strode back toward the main colosseum with unhurried steps, his new weapon gleaming faintly under his dark hunting cloak as the grand finale of his ultimate revenge officially began.
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