178: Chapter 178 Third-level props?
Under normal circumstances,
it took her over two seconds to link two Star Maps.
But with the bracelet's amplification, she completed it in just over a second.
By the time the Wind-element youth noticed his opponent's displacement and locked onto his target,
the woman had already finished her Star Map and cast a new Spell.
“Fire Claw Technique!”
She gave a low shout.
Just like with the Fireball Technique, it wasn't a single Fire Claw that flew out from the Star Map.
Instead, two massive Fire Claws blasted toward the Wind-element youth.
The youth did not dodge; instead, he summoned the stars, quickly condensing a single Star Map to cast Wind Blade.
Simultaneously with the casting,
he swung his blade, and a powerful Wind Blade erupted from the edge.
This Wind Blade didn't come from a Star Map, but from the blade's slash itself!
One could tell at a glance that its power far exceeded an ordinary Star Map Wind Blade.
Boom!
The Wind Blade collided with the first Fire Claw, and both exploded.
The shockwave from the explosion knocked the second Fire Claw off course, changing its trajectory.
The Fire Claw grazed past the Wind-element youth's side and slammed into the ground several meters behind him.
Boom!
The two fought relentlessly on the field.
An hour passed before the match was finally decided.
The Wind-element youth's dagger could amplify the sharpness of his Spells.
He could cleave through his opponent's Spells, and combined with the Haste Spell, his mobility was maxed out.
Meanwhile, the Fire-element woman's Magic Item could significantly increase her casting speed.
It allowed her to cast Spells rapidly, keeping her opponent at bay from a distance.
It also amplified the power of her Spells.
The two were never able to engage in close combat, so it ultimately came down to a contest of mana consumption.
In the end, the Wind-element youth won...
He had cast fewer Spells throughout the match, while the woman was the first to exhaust her mana.
It was already past one in the afternoon. The sixth match ended, and it was finally Lin Fan's turn to take the stage.
As the referee announced the end of the sixth match and the winning academy's name was projected in the air, Lin Fan had already stood up and was walking toward the field.
His fellow students from the academy cheered him on one after another.
Lin Fan didn't respond, walking straight ahead with his hands in his pockets.
“This kid is certainly cold, but such an attitude is normal.”
The old Principal of Longwei Magic Academy said with a smile.
“It's our fault for neglecting him. I didn't expect him to undergo such a transformation in four years.”
The Vice Principal looked at Lin Fan's back and spoke softly, her eyes filled with guilt.
The Principal said nothing, merely watching quietly as Lin Fan walked onto the field.
When he arrived at the field,
the contestants from the previous match had already left, and the names of the competing academies were projected in the air.
[Longwei Magic Academy VS Void Magic Academy!]
Lin Fan stepped onto the field, and Su Linlin also appeared on the other side. The protective barrier then activated.
Bursts of cheers erupted within the arena.
Amidst the clamor, Lin Fan could distinguish the voices of his sister and the members of the Demon Hunter Squad.
But he didn't look at them; his gaze was locked onto the beautiful girl before him who shared his hair color.
His eyes seemed to say: We finally meet.
Seeing Lin Fan's calm demeanor, a flash of hatred crossed Su Linlin's eyes.
For some reason, just seeing him made her blood boil with rage, and she wished she could immediately hurl a hundred fireballs into his face.
In the spectator stands, Qing Yu stared intently at Lin Fan and his opponent on the field.
She had come today specifically to see him. she wanted to see how this demon would bully his own kind.
In the VIP seats at the highest point of the arena, high-ranking officials from the Alliance Branch and important figures from various circles were watching the match.
Yun Wei was sitting with Wei Yuan and the two young people who were always by his side.
“I still don't see him. Did he not come to watch the match?”
Yun Wei asked.
After waking up, she had learned news of Mr. Chen and wanted to thank him in person again.
Through Wei Yuan, she had gained a bit of understanding about Mr. Chen.
Most importantly, he was a peerless powerhouse, and no one knew his true cultivation level!
Yun Wei had already guessed this from the fact that Mr. Chen had saved her single-handedly.
She also learned from Wei Yuan that one must never provoke Mr. Chen.
This person was extremely vengeful; even a trivial offense would be held in his heart, and he would surely retaliate later...
When Wei Yuan said this, it was a sentiment born from personal experience.
But after learning that Mr. Chen said he would come to visit her, Yun Wei looked forward to seeing him upon waking or at the arena.
But after waiting for a long time, there was still no sign of him.
She spent most of her time looking for people with black hair or wearing masks.
But the people she saw were all too weak; they were definitely not Mr. Chen.
“It's no use. Mr. Chen never comes to watch matches; he likely has important matters to attend to. He said he would come, so just wait patiently.”
Wei Yuan said.
Yun Wei didn't ask further and temporarily focused her attention on the match.
On the field.
“Begin!”
A referee shouted loudly.
As soon as the words fell, Su Linlin waved her left hand.
The ring on her finger glowed brightly, and an object flew out from it.
The object burst into tiny specks of light, surrounding Su Linlin like a school of fish.
“Hmm? A Magic Item?”
Lin Fan felt suspicious. He didn't act rashly and observed quietly.
The entire arena was silent as everyone watched the item surrounding Su Linlin.
Some spectators felt that as a Tier 2 Mage facing a Tier 1 opponent, being the first to use a Magic Item was a bit excessive.
Others felt it wasn't excessive at all.
After all, this First-Order Mage had defeated a Tier 2 opponent before, so responding with caution was perfectly reasonable.
A few seconds later, the specks of light surrounding Su Linlin took shape...
A layer of transparent golden barrier completely enveloped her.
It was as if she were inside a nearly invisible golden egg, with all-around protection and no blind spots.
“Hmm? What kind of Magic Item is this?”
Lin Fan thought to himself as he looked at the golden barrier around Su Linlin.
But those who recognized the item,
including Lin Fan's Principal, Wei Yuan, Yun Wei, Wei Donglin, and representatives from several other magic academies, all gasped.
The barrier around Su Linlin was called Assassins Protection!
This was an extremely rare Magic Item that everyone coveted. Regardless of its grade, people would fight for it at any cost!
Why?
Because Assassins Protection allowed the holder to freely attack the outside from within the barrier, while the outside could not attack the interior!
It was like facing a cheating player in a game; the opponent could attack you through obstacles, but you had no way to fight back and could only take the beating.
And judging by the color of the barrier, this was a Level 2 Assassins Protection, enough to withstand the attacks of a Tier 3 Mage without shattering!
Using such a precious item against a First-Order Mage, Su Linlin clearly didn't intend to give her opponent any chance at all.
The old Principal of Longwei Magic Academy smiled helplessly upon seeing the barrier.
“It seems this child holds a deep grudge against Lin Fan. He's the student who dropped out, right?”
He asked, and the Vice Principal nodded with a solemn expression.
On the field, while everyone was worried for Lin Fan, he looked at the semi-transparent barrier around Su Linlin without any expression.
He didn't know the origin of this barrier, nor did he know how sturdy it was.
But to him, none of that mattered, did it?