Cornflower Witch

Chapter 29 The Illusionary Eye
After the first match, the following matches proceeded smoothly, but unfortunately, the process was not so exciting, with one side often winning by a crushing margin.

As Hilti was about to go on stage to draw lots, Yero waved to her and then walked over.

"Tiya, you don't need to go on stage. The teacher specifically told me that." Today, he was acting as an errand boy for Maester Hyde and Viscount Scheffen, contacting the students in the arena.

“This…” Hilti looked at the VIP seats in the distance, then stopped in her tracks.

"I understand, but did the teacher explain why? Points will be deducted if you don't participate in the competition, right?"

"The teacher said that your progress in practicing the Dew-Praying Technique will be converted into a test score," Yero explained to the girl, and then he comforted the quiet girl.

"It's okay. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Learning gardening skills will take a lot of time and effort, which is similar to fighting."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Senior Yero." After thanking him, she returned to the rest area.

Many trainees witnessed this process and began to whisper among themselves.

"Miss Tia is also going on stage. Is she able to handle the sword?"

"Seeing that Yero stopped her, I guess it's better not to. I'm afraid I'll hurt her if I go up."

"Although she is physically weak, Tia's achievements in secret history have always been among the best, and she is estimated to be able to catch up with Miss Iona."

"She may pursue an academic degree in the future, so fighting is not really necessary."

"Mr. Hyde really likes her; I guess he's taking special care of her this time."

"Hehe, if you get full marks in the Secret History every time, the teacher will definitely take care of you."

As everyone chatted and laughed, another competition ended, and a new duel was about to begin.

"Match 7, Thorin vs. Karen."

"Ugh, we ran into Thorin." Komia grumbled softly in the rest area, feeling indignant about Karen's draw.

"It's okay, I'll run into some tough classmates sooner or later anyway." Karen didn't seem to mind. She packed up her training armor, put it on, and walked towards the platform.

"Go for it!" Komia waved from behind.

Upon returning, Hilti also encounters Karen and encourages her.

"Thank you, Tia." Karen then picked up her spear and walked onto the stage.

The match began quickly. During the battle, Karen constantly used the length advantage of her gun to create distance and tried her best to suppress Thorin's attacks. Unfortunately, the difference in strength between the two sides could not be compensated for by such techniques.

'Power erupts!'

Thorin's 'Blood Law' elemental power surged instantly, greatly enhancing his physique. His shrill sword blade cleaved through Karen's spear shaft, and then he lunged forward, kicking Karen away. Karen flew several meters through the air before landing off the stage.

In fact, this was only after he tried his best to stop. If he had used a sword instead of his foot, Karen would probably have been cleaved in two right now.

“The power still needs to be controlled…” In the VIP room, Maester Hyde shook his head.

“Hehe, he’s just a young man, no need to be so harsh. He hasn’t even reached the ‘first tier’ yet, has he? It’s already quite remarkable that he has mastered the ability of ‘power burst’.” Viscount Xue Feng summoned his attendant.

"Take a bottle of healing potion from Curry and hand it to that girl, then have the doctor take a look."

"Yes, my lord."

After this battle, the subsequent battles became rather dull, until Iona appeared and easily defeated her opponent with her gorgeous swordsmanship, which drew applause and cheers from many people.

In the dressing room, Sylvia and Komia stayed by Karen's side, asking her about her condition.

"I still feel unwell, I probably won't be able to go to the next few games." Karen shook her head, looking unwell.

"It's all Thorin's fault, he hit so hard!" Komia said angrily.

However, before she could continue complaining, the referee's voice came from the training field.

"Next match: Komia vs. Sorin."

"Oh, is that me? Is that me? I'm going to teach that guy a lesson!" Komia immediately perked up.

Karen shook her head, took Komia's hand, and told her not to go.

"You'll only get hurt if you go."

"Is Komia really going to make her appearance?" Hilti asked with concern. She knew roughly what Komia's hidden methods were, but still thought the risk was very high.

“Of course, if I swallowed this, I wouldn’t be able to sleep for a month.” Komia pulled her hand away from Karen and jogged towards the platform. “Watch my skills, Karen.” As she walked, she took out a small bottle of potion from her pocket, poured it into her mouth, and stepped onto the platform.

Name: Komia Polk

Race: Human (Mortal Body)

Status: Healthy (Phantom Eye - Potion in effect)
talent:

Sweet Dreams [Excellent Level]: You can easily enter into pleasant dreams, which gives you a significant advantage in mental and meditative exercises.

Fate Card: [The Daydreaming Girl] (Rank: None)

Your mind is always full of fantasies, and your thinking is very active.

Ability Cards:
【Meditation Method Lv.2】(Mist Shadow): In a hazy dream, your thoughts are constantly changing, allowing your spirit to be tempered.

[Phantom Eye Lv.1] (Mist Shadow): Your pupils shift and change like smoke; those who meet your gaze will be mentally disturbed and drawn in. (Currently, your abilities are quite limited.)

[Empty Seat]

Skill: [Secret History Knowledge Lv.2]
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

On the high platform, Thorin and Komia faced each other from a distance. At this moment, Thorin was thinking about how much force to use and how to knock her off the field without hurting her.

Thorin knows that he's really angry with Komia for injuring Karen.

"Thorin."

Komia suddenly called his name, which made him involuntarily look at her.

Upon seeing it, Thorin was stunned. What kind of eyes were those? The normally normal brown-black pupils now seemed to be filled with white mist, swirling and shifting.

This eerie scene instilled an invisible fear in Thorin, making him afraid to act rashly.

Under the blazing sun, large beads of sweat dripped continuously from Thorin's forehead and back. He felt his hands and feet were icy cold, as if he were facing an evil creature lurking in a mortal body. This extremely unknown existence made his heartstrings taut, and an invisible fear began to spread throughout his body.

My body trembled, the earth seemed to shake, and the intense sunlight overhead seemed to be turning black; every second felt so long and unbearable.

Finally, Thorin could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

"call……"

Seeing Thorin fall, Komia slowly knelt down, covering her head which felt like it was about to explode.

Although she was mentally stronger than Thorin, she had not yet reached the 'First Tier - Mist Shadow' level, and her Illusionary Eyes were not strong in guiding and suppressing fear. If she hadn't taken the potion earlier, she probably wouldn't have been able to make Thorin faint.

"Komia wins!"

Despite the unusual nature of the competition, the referee seemed unfazed, familiar with certain unconventional methods.

"Komia couldn't resist using her trump card, and now she probably won't be able to continue in the next few matches," commented Scholar Hyde.

"Did the teacher know about Komia's 'Mist Shadow' ability a long time ago?" Yero asked curiously.

“Yes, I taught her the meditation method.” Hyde recalled what had happened two years ago.

“Her parents brought her here, saying that the child always had nightmares and talked in her sleep at night, and was also restless during the day.”

“I noticed that she was exceptionally energetic and guessed that she must have some kind of talent, so I tried to teach her meditation, which she learned very quickly.”

"It's a pity that she's more inclined towards the 'Mist Shadow' aspect. Going to the forest to study under those witches would be the best choice. Otherwise, I would have just taken her on as a student."

“Those witches are skilled in the three aspects of lunar power, and even the Candleburg School does not dare to underestimate them.”

"If you go to the Hidden Woods, you can also encounter members of their school there."

“I can’t go, teacher,” Yero said, quite self-aware.

"So, you have other plans?" Maester Hyde turned to look at the student beside him.

"Yes, I have decided to continue my studies abroad until I reach the 'Second-Tier - Mysticism' aspect and go to Candlecastle to apply for the qualification to enter the gate."

"This is a very difficult road," Hyde commented slowly.

"I hope you can really keep going." His voice was filled with emotion, as if he were recalling some past events.

(End of this chapter)