Everyone's attention gravitated towards two more geniuses from the Helian Clan aside from Kamari. One of them was Tommy Helian, who had reached the 440th step, and the other was Melissa Helian, who had gotten to the 438th step.
Once again, the surrounding warriors broke out into indistinct discussions. "Tommy and Melissa are among the most talented casting masters in the Helian Clan, and supposedly, they are only second to Kamari. Some people even claim that the two of them have the potential to become Demi-divine Level casting masters," one disciple murmured.
"The Demi-divine Level is the peak level that any casting master hopes to reach. It's unbelievable that the Helian Clan has three geniuses that have the potential to reach that level. They are truly superior to the Casting Guild," another warrior chittered excitedly.
Many creatures hated that the Short Human tribe reigned supreme over the whole casting field, but they couldn't do anything about it.
The Short Human tribe seemed to have good fortune on their side, so no casting force could measure up to them despite the countless eras that had passed.
"Tommy Helian... Melissa Helian..." Ricky's gaze swept over the two, and he murmured their names in recognition.
He took note of them because, allegedly, only castings masters that had reached the peak of Demi-sage Level could make it to the 400th step of the Casting Ladder.
"The Short Human tribe is filled with exceptional casting masters. No one could match them in terms of casting," sighed Ricky in awe once again.
Among the participants that had reached four hundred steps or higher, over ten of them came from the Helian Clan, and only four were representatives of other forces.
Two of those four outsiders were members of the Casting Guild.
One of them was a young man named Brent, and he had managed to reach the 420th step of the Casting Ladder. The other one was a green-clad woman that gave off an unworldly aura, which only underlined how gorgeous she was. She was ranked first among the disciples of the Casting Guild—Veronica.
She was an exceptional casting master, and it showed in her performance in this competition. In an incredible show of talent, she got as far as the 445th step, which was only second to Kamari.
When the other warriors saw this, the buzzing of their voices rose again. "I heard from the grapevine that Veronica is an extraordinary casting master and that she can go toe-to-toe with Kamari in terms of casting. Seeing this, it looks like the rumors are accurate."
"I think only Veronica has the chance to surpass the members of the Helian Clan in casting. No one else in the Misty South can do that."
"That's true. And you know what else? Veronica can also fight well!"
"I heard that many talented martial artists want to pursue her, but her standards are too high for mediocre warriors. Only the cream of the crop can turn her head."
"Well, very few people in the Misty South could match Veronica, anyway. She's too good for us, ordinary people."
Ricky followed their adoring gazes and saw a woman standing on the 445th step. Her green dress emphasized her feminine body, and the inky black hair that framed her perfect cheekbones cascaded down her body, reaching up to her calves.
The serene expression on her face was contagious, as it seemed to calm every warrior that laid eyes on her.
It was easy to see why many young warriors fall for Veronica. She was exceptionally talented and charming to boot.
'It is her composure that gives her the edge over others, ' Ricky mused.
He couldn't help the way his heart skipped the moment he set his eyes on her.
Most men couldn't say no to women, especially if they were as beautiful as Veronica. There was a reason that most famous stories always showed beautiful women as the hero's weakness.
"Oh, what's this? Did you fall in love with her?" The Dragon Intent Grass couldn't let the moment go without mocking him. It could feel his emotions, so it knew how affected he was.
"Ha-ha! Dragon Intent Grass, you are quite sensitive to these things, huh?" responded Ricky, casually brushing the topic off.
After they observed the other talented casting masters, most of the surrounding warriors had their eyes on Ricky.
They were all curious about how well he would do in this scenario.
At this point, Ricky was still on the first step of the Casting Ladder, so many waited for his next move with bated breaths.
Ricky knew well that most of the attention had turned to him, so he thought to himself, 'Since you are all so curious, let me show you what I can do! Kamari is not the only one that can make it to the 450th stair!'
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