Chapter 84: The First Battle
“Shut up, get lost!” Upon hearing these words, Ufas couldn’t help but cover his face and shake his head. He finally revealed his true nature.
On Yuehai’s side, she became even more nervous. Obviously, the other party’s temper was probably provoked by her spraying blood in their face. Could this be considered a crime of deceiving the ruler?
On the side, Claude raised an eyebrow slightly, expressing uncertainty.
“Your Highness Xuelian?”
“Oh? Master Claude, did you figure it out?”
“Hmm… judging from the voice, I’m not very sure, but because we played together for a few years when we were kids, I feel that the person’s words and actions are very similar.” While Claude spoke, he continued to ponder the words Yuehai said to him during the break,【I love you to death】
What could be the true meaning behind those words… Claude, after calming down, had been contemplating, but without reaching any conclusions.
Calibi adjusted his long spear, his body slightly bent, his eyes like a hawk. Words were futile. After all, he was a powerhouse of the 【Emperor】 level; a few words from Xuelian couldn’t ignite his anger and throw him into chaos.
The greatest weakness of a magician is insufficient capability in close combat, along with the interval required for incantations. Their defense is also remarkably weak. As long as these three points are understood, Calibi, seasoned from numerous battles, doesn’t believe he would lose. Even with his strength confined to the upper-level 【Qi Harmony】, if he were to engage in combat with magical creatures, he could kill a Level 3 magical beast in a short time.
Body technique, Leopard Charge!
Take the initiative! Facing a magician, one must not give the opponent enough time. Whether the opponent is a Level 2 magic apprentice or a Level 3 wizard, they will become very tricky once they have a certain amount of time.
The surge brought by the Leopard Charge propelled Calibi to an incredible speed, leaving a faint afterimage behind him. Gripping his spear tightly, without hesitation, he aimed a thrust towards the figure not far away.
It was a strike comparable to a fatal blow. Although he didn’t use martial techniques to enhance the power of his spear, facing a magician required more speed. Releasing martial techniques would inevitably affect his movements to some extent. Therefore, after careful consideration, Calibi decided to win by speed, catching the opponent off guard!
“Crystal Shield.”
Xuelian’s expression turned grim. With a slight gesture, a deep yellow shield appeared. Calibi’s spear emitted a crisp metallic sound upon striking the shield. The immense recoil caused him to stagger back two steps, his face filled with utter shock.
“Got repelled!?”
The judges below nodded inwardly. To practice the basic sixth art of Crystal Shield to such a solid degree, it must have taken a lot of effort.
However, even more astonishing was that Xuelian, at this opportune moment when the opponent was losing ground, didn’t seize it to use chanting magic. Instead, she took a giant step forward and approached Calibi’s side at an incredible speed!
“What?!”
Calibi’s pupils gradually contracted, but at this moment, a fair-skinned hand had already covered his face.
Xuelian grabbed his face and with a sudden force, smashed his entire head onto the ground!
“Peng!” The hard ground remained unscathed, yet the audience felt a chill down their spines, each silently mourning for Calibi’s head.
“Didn’t I tell you to scram? Do you want to die? Peasant!”
This was the last voice Calibi heard before losing consciousness.
Initially, there was silence in the audience, then it immediately erupted into fervent shouts. Was this still a magician? Such violence was contrary to the mysterious demeanor of a magician.
Yet, despite the multitude of comments, Xuelian remained unmoved. She glanced at the female emcee below.
The other party then realized and quickly smiled.
“What an exciting duel! Mr. Calibi, who was thought to have the game in his grasp, unexpectedly faced an ingenious defeat from Miss Xuelian. I’m sure everyone is eager to know how the five judges will score the victor and the defeated. So, let’s start with the scores for the defeated, with a maximum score of ten and a minimum of zero. Judges, please give your scores!”
“1 point” Zamiyah.
“1 point” Nicholas.
“Zzzzzz” Leilindor.
“1 point,” Nicholas.
“0 points,” Rafinas.
“0.5 points, I suppose.” Simira.
“Alright, so the total score for the defeated is 3.5 points! It’s really regrettable. Now, let’s see the scores for the winner, with a maximum of 15 points and a minimum of 5 points! Judges, please give your scores!”
“7 points,” Zamiyah.
“9 points,” Nicholas.
“Zzzzzz,” Leilindor.
“He said 9 points,” Nicholas.
“6 points,” Rafinas.
“Let’s go with 8 points,” Simira.
“Ah? Even though the highest score for the winner can go up to fifteen points, why did the judges give such low scores? Surely there must be a fatal reason behind this. Let’s hear Lady Rafinas’s opinion.” Charles could see that many in the audience below were very puzzled, so he timely raised this question. Rafinas, of course, was not the type to be oblivious to the atmosphere and responded lightly.
“Miss Xuelian indeed won decisively, but let’s not forget, this is a magic competition. If it weren’t for that beautiful Crystal Shield, I might have scored even lower.”
Indeed, many people suddenly realized this. They were only focused on whether the duel was exciting, but they didn’t judge it from the perspective of the competition. So, facing such a brilliant strike, the audience found it very exhilarating. However, from the judges’ perspective, it would be quite different.
