Becoming a God Starts with Acting-Chapter 330: The Strong Protect the Weak

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Arrows of light pierced through the treetops, turning the darkness into scattered dust. Tiny shadow creatures scrambled in all directions, fleeing in panic.

Silvanus quickly dodged, raising his voice: "This is awesome... what is it?"

Nana sneered, speaking softly: "It’s something ordinary bloodline people will never have."

Silvanus couldn’t help but roll his eyes silently, thinking everyone here seemed unbearably arrogant.

Just as he was about to strike, the large snake-shaped shadow creature being held captive suddenly thrashed violently, opening its mouth and roaring fiercely.

One of the people holding the net barely managed to shout: "Miss Nana, it’s not good!"

Immediately after, the giant snake whipped its tail, sending the entire group flying! Its body kept growing, expanding until it tore through the large net.

It opened its mouth, two fangs protruding from the sides, nearly as long as its head. Along with the echoing sound came powerful gusts of wind, uprooting surrounding trees and carrying a putrid stench.

Nana immediately covered her face, her gaze icy: "Useless lot!"

"Runic Bloom!"

Nana shouted, raising both hands forward. At the same time, countless magic circles began to bloom in the air, radiating blinding light, enveloping the entire area where the giant snake stood.

Then, light arrows shot out like a torrential rain, instantly drowning the snake’s massive form in brilliance!

Everyone knew that against shadow creatures, the best approach was to use the innate magic of Light!

Observing from the side, Matthew couldn’t help but widen his eyes at the scene.

Incredible... so strong!

Silvanus also couldn’t help but marvel, but he suddenly frowned slightly and shouted, "Watch out!"

At that moment, the giant snake suddenly lunged forward, escaping the attack range, opening its mouth with fangs aimed straight at Nana.

Its body was riddled with holes, black ooze constantly gushing out like fresh blood, corroded by the light until it blew away like dust. It seemed to be gathering all its strength to deal with the one causing it pain.

The giant snake moved incredibly fast, and Nana barely had time to react.

"Clang!"

"Crash!"

Its two sharp fangs collided with the magical shield surrounding Nana, shattering it completely, heading straight for her!

Nana’s eyes widened, filled with sheer terror.

But at that moment, a figure suddenly leapt forward. Silvanus grabbed Nana, rolling them out of the giant snake’s attack range!

Momentum caused them to tumble along the ground, and Silvanus’s back slammed hard against a tree.

"Shhhh..."

Silvanus gasped, and before he could get up, Nana wriggled free, her voice cold: "I don’t need your help!"

Silvanus: "..."

"Then you better not die in front of me! You crushed me so hard I could’ve died, and I didn’t say a word, and now you’re already filing complaints?!"

Nana hadn’t expected Silvanus to snap back at her so bluntly. She gaped, momentarily speechless, her face flushed with anger.

Silvanus suddenly pushed her aside at that moment and stepped forward: "Move."

Nana staggered slightly from the push. She tried to say something, but could only watch Silvanus’s back. Blinding light radiated from all directions, shattering the giant snake into fragments. A whirlwind scattered everything around, and Nana could only close her eyes in disbelief, screaming: "H-How... how is this possible!"

Silvanus ignored Nana and went straight to Matthew, saying, "Let’s get out of here. Staying with her is way too dangerous."

Nana was so furious that she was speechless. She shouted: "If it weren’t for my initial attack, you wouldn’t have been able to destroy it! Don’t act all high and mighty!"

Silvanus waved his hand dismissively: "Thanks, thanks." Then he quickly pulled Matthew away.

Nana stomped the ground in rage, glaring at her subordinates sprawled across the ground, her anger growing stronger.

She, Nana Aurellan, carrying the bloodline of the Aurellan family of Light, yet defeated by an ordinary person—how could that be!

"Get up quickly! I have to be number one!"

Nana said coldly, then led the way as she left. The others scrambled up as fast as they could, chasing after her.

Meanwhile, Matthew looked extremely uneasy: "That girl must have a status far above ordinary people... we’ve offended her..."

Silvanus tossed Matthew’s wrist aside: "I saved her, and she didn’t even thank me. A girl who doesn’t know manners—no, we didn’t offend her, we only hurt her pride."

With that, he stepped forward and left quickly. Matthew hurried after him, repeatedly saying, "Sorry, I just don’t want you to get into trouble, Silvanus... we’re just ordinary people..."

"Everyone’s just ordinary people."

Silvanus frowned at Matthew: "Matthew, one day, when you have power and strength, you won’t be ’ordinary’ anymore. Will you be different from me?"

Matthew jumped in surprise, shaking his head frantically: "No, no, Silvanus! I won’t be like that. I’ll always go with you, Silvanus..."

Silvanus lifted his chin: "Hmph, coward."

Then he tossed a barely breathing shadow creature to Matthew’s feet.

Five hours remained until the competition area would close completely.

The Top 100 had already taken basic shape.

After Silvanus dealt with the giant snake-shaped shadow creature, his name shone brightly at the top spot. But Nana didn’t stop moving forward. After some time, she finally pushed Silvanus down to second place, prompting a few Elder spectators outside to comment:

"Miss Aurellan lives up to being the daughter of a family representing Light—still so strong."

"Silvanus would have been number one if he hadn’t brought that friend along."

"That boy has a kind heart. Lumina also needs talents like him."

At this moment, Silvanus led Matthew toward the Snow and Ice region.

There were always exceptions in the competition.

Contestants in the Top 2000 were guaranteed admission to Lumina. Beyond that, some contestants, even if they weren’t in the Top 2000, could enter the academy if they found a gateway to the outside world in the Snow and Ice region.

Of course, the Snow and Ice region was always the farthest away, and contestants couldn’t be directly teleported there. The journey was sure to be fraught with danger. Usually, only those in the Top 2000 managed to find the gateway.

Silvanus wasn’t sure if Matthew was in the Top 2000, so he decided to find the gateway to be safe.

"You’re really kind, Silvanus," Matthew muttered, knowing Silvanus wouldn’t abandon him.

Silvanus shivered slightly: "Don’t talk like that."

"You should record this debt so I can exploit you later. Besides, the strong must protect the weak—it’s obvious." Silvanus said, half joking, half serious.

It was the first time Matthew had met someone with both an ’exploitative’ and a heroic mindset in the same person.

Of course, Matthew knew the so-called ’exploitation’ would never happen. It was already good enough that Silvanus was careful not to be used by others.

As Matthew thought this, a terrified scream suddenly rang out: "Help me! Someone, please help me!"