Above the mage

Chapter 702 Pre-Match Training Camp

Three spells: two support spells and one damage spell.

【Vibrant Aura】is a healing spell.

After the spell is cast, the caster will emanate a gentle healing energy, forming a spiritual light area with a radius of about ten feet.

This aura will revolve around the caster and move with him/her.

During the spell, Gaode only needs to expend a small amount of mana to direct the healing energy from the aura to any creature within the area.

Whether it's yourself or your companions, they can quickly alleviate injuries and restore their strength.

It is especially suitable for emergency treatment.

However, the mana consumption will vary depending on the healing effect.

[Intellectual Barrier] is a protective spell at the mental level.

When casting a spell, an invisible barrier is constructed on the mental level of oneself or the designated target.

This barrier cannot withstand physical damage, but it can effectively resist erosion and damage at the soul level, such as attacks from spells like curses and mind control.

At the same time, it can slightly amplify the target's mental power, giving the target a certain advantage in mental power confrontations with others, and is especially suitable for dealing with mages who are good at mental attacks.

Finally, there is the [Summoning Thunder] technique.

Lightning and fire are recognized as the most destructive types of magic.

【Summoning Thunder】is a typical high-output, violent spell.

When casting a spell, one must designate a feasible location in the air within one's field of vision, and use one's own magical power as a guide to gather the lightning energy between heaven and earth, forming a pillar-shaped thundercloud.

If the spell is cast in a low-ceilinged environment such as indoors or a cave, and a suitable location for thunderclouds to form cannot be found, the spell will fail.

Once the thundercloud forms, Gaode can designate any point within the field of vision below the thundercloud and direct a bolt of lightning towards that point, causing powerful lightning damage.

During the spell's duration, he can summon lightning multiple times by continuously consuming mana, attacking the same point or changing targets.

If a storm occurs outside when he casts a spell, he does not need to re-condense thunderclouds.

By simply using their own magical power to manipulate the storm clouds in the sky, they can summon lightning, and the power of the lightning will be greatly enhanced, with destructive force far exceeding that of the ordinary state.

As Gao De sensed the three clearly formed spell models within the sea of ​​spells, a calm light flashed in his eyes.

Just as Gao De had predicted, when the eleven-month-long Magic Hall Challenge officially came to an end and the two substitute spots were decided, he received a gathering order from the Mage Administration, which was in charge of coordinating the Magic Battle Tournament, asking him to participate in the pre-competition training.

The meeting point is the Ryukyu Art Museum.

It's worth mentioning that, until the very last day of this Gym Challenge, no other mage managed to complete all the Gym Challenges.

Gaode secured the first substitute spot with a perfect record of clearing all levels.

The other substitute mage's final record was ten gym badges in both the Ryugaku Gym and Glorious City Gym, and she failed to clear either, showing a significant gap compared to Gaode.

Gaode arrived at the Ryukyu Art Museum nearly two thousand minutes ahead of schedule.

It's still the same group of buildings built against the mountain, and the familiar Silverwing Nest Fighting Arena.

He was neither the first nor the last to arrive.

At this moment, three people were already standing in the Silverwing Nest fighting arena, each occupying a corner, without exchanging words with each other.

Of the three, the most eye-catching is the male mage standing on the left.

He was exceptionally tall and robust, nearly two heads taller than ordinary monks.

His posture was casual, with his arms crossed in front of his chest, like a majestic boulder.

They weren't wearing the robes commonly seen on mages, but rather a set of clothing resembling training clothes or military uniforms.

What's even more peculiar is that the magic weapon in his hand is not a staff, but a steel warhammer that is half the height of a person, with a square-shaped hammerhead.

The hammer handle was wrapped in black, non-slip silk, and it felt as light as a toy in his broad palm.

When he saw Gao De enter, his gaze fell on Gao De.

The way he looks at people is like a cow: not scrutinizing, not sizing them up, but simply staring at you.

Beside him stood a female mage whose figure was a stark contrast to his physique; she was slender and delicate.

She wore a deep purple robe with delicate lace embroidery at the collar.

She has a very unique and charming heart-shaped face, with a pointed chin and slightly upturned eyes, giving the impression of a fox or a cat.

She also has purple hair and purple eyes, and holds a purple staff in her hand.

This staff is also quite unique, being shorter than ordinary staffs.

The staff is carved into the shape of a spiraling vine, with an irregular purple crystal set at the top.

The crystal is shaped like a tear about to fall.

Unlike the burly male mage's straightforward and silent gaze, her eyes fell on Gao De, not staring or scrutinizing, but rather as if studying a novel animal in a cage, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.

The last person was a male mage with a slightly pale complexion.

He was rather thin, with light gray eyes that were unfocused and unfocused.

It seemed to be looking into the distance, yet also seemed to be looking at nothing at all, giving Gaode a sense of a non-human beast.

In his hands, there was no staff, nor any special weapon; he was completely empty.

Under the varied gazes of the three, Gao De remained calm and composed, showing no sign of unease or panic. He simply nodded slightly, silently entered the arena, and began to wait.

Before long, two people arrived at the fighting arena.

The first one is still the female mage.

With her round, oval face and lingering baby fat, she looks two or three years younger than her actual age, despite not being very old.

She seemed to be very outgoing and friendly, as she was the only one who tried to greet everyone else after arriving.

Although everyone's reaction was generally "cold," she didn't seem to care. She stood there smiling, looking at everyone present with curiosity.

The last monk to arrive was a man.

He had a naturally aristocratic face, not the angular, rugged kind, but rather a soft, well-maintained one.

Her facial skin was flawless and smooth, like a piece of jade that had been polished repeatedly.

The eyebrows are long and neat, perfectly symmetrical, the bridge of the nose is high and straight, and the tip of the nose is delicate, giving it a classical sculptural beauty.

She has a well-proportioned and slender figure, with moderately wide shoulders and a slim waist.

Moreover, it's clear that his physique isn't the kind that's developed through training, but rather a naturally good bone structure.

The magic weapon in his hand was a classic staff design, but his staff was different from others.

—The staff was inlaid with twelve crystals of different colors.

The colors red, blue, green, purple, gold, and white are arranged in a pleasing and orderly manner.

Although it's called a staff, Gaode thinks it's more like an exquisite, luxurious, and valuable scepter.

After he arrived, he kept his eyes straight ahead, his expression aloof and dignified. He neither looked at anyone present nor took the initiative to greet them.

The five faces on the field were all completely unfamiliar to Gaode, and they had no connection with each other.

In theory, he should only know Liu Ying among the entire Golden Flower Dynasty mage delegation.

"Everyone's here." Just as the last noble-faced mage arrived, a steady and powerful voice came from the air, drowning out the sound of the wind between the rock walls.

Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged mage descended from the sky, stepping on a magical aura, and landed steadily in the center of the magic arena.

His face was resolute, and his body was surrounded by condensed and powerful magical energy fluctuations, clearly indicating that he was a high-level mage with an imposing aura.

He slowly swept his light over the six people in the arena and said in a solemn and authoritative tone, "I am Fritz, the mage who will lead your training camp and will also be the team leader mage during the Unparalleled Magic Tournament. I will be responsible for coordinating your training and participation. All subsequent training arrangements will be handled by me."

Five official members plus two substitutes—this is the standard lineup for the Unparalleled Magic Fighting Tournament, but there are only six people on the field at this moment.

Clearly, there is one player missing on the field.

Gao De understood immediately, knowing that Liu Ying was missing.

Before anyone could think further, Mage Fritz explained, "Our team also has a member, Princess Liuying Wangmian, who is also the captain of our Golden Flower Dynasty mage team."

However, it's inconvenient for her to participate in the pre-match training, and given her abilities, she doesn't need to. Therefore, this pre-match training will be conducted by the six of you.

At this point, Karen's tone suddenly became firm and powerful, her eyes revealing determination and confidence, and the magical energy around her also became stronger.

"Our ultimate goal, without a doubt, is to win the first World's Unrivaled Magic Fighting Tournament, held on our Golden Flower Dynasty's home turf."

"At that time, there will be more than 100 participating countries and forces across the entire Nolan continent, including some weak forces in remote areas."

"Of course, most of them are just here to broaden their horizons, to make up the numbers, and are not worth mentioning, nor do they pose any threat."

"But we cannot let our guard down." He changed the subject, his tone became serious, his eyes sharpened, and his aura became oppressive.

"The two mage teams from the Holy Empire and Linhai City are both powerful and talented, and they are fully capable of competing with us for the championship. This time, the road to victory will not be smooth sailing, and it can even be said to be extremely difficult."

"Therefore, this pre-match training camp is of utmost importance and cannot be taken lightly." Fritz's gaze swept over the six men again, his tone serious and unwavering.

"On the one hand, it is to further hone your fighting skills, improve your combat ability, make up for your shortcomings, deal with various unexpected situations in the competition, and ensure that you can perform at your best in the fighting tournament."

"On the other hand, since this French competition is a 5+2 combination, there will inevitably be many team battle segments."

You were complete strangers before, and had never fought together. You knew nothing about each other's magical abilities, power levels, or fighting styles, and there was no trust or understanding between you.

"This training camp will allow you to get to know each other, build rapport, improve your teamwork and tactical coordination, clarify your roles and responsibilities, and ensure that everyone can perform their duties and utilize their strengths."

Fritz's tone softened slightly, but remained serious. "Only in this way can we ensure that we can fight side by side in the competition, share honor and disgrace, exert the greatest team fighting power, deal with all kinds of complex battle situations, and have a chance to win the championship."

"Now, let's start with self-introductions. Give us your basic information so we can get to know each other better and make it easier to cooperate during the training camp later." Fritz finished speaking and stepped aside, gesturing for the six of them to begin their self-introductions.

There was a brief moment of silence in the room.

The most outgoing female mage with a baby face was the first to raise her hand, took a small step forward, and said in a clear and loud voice: "I'll go first. My name is Arya Winston. I got my spot as a substitute through the Spell Hall Challenge. My mage level is mid-third ring. I specialize in wind elemental spells. I can launch quick attacks and also provide minor assistance to others in terms of speed and evasion."

After Arya finished speaking, the most burly male mage slowly opened his mouth.

"Gareth Clausell, early fourth ring, skilled in melee combat, adept at both offense and defense." Gareth said concisely and forcefully, without any unnecessary words.

"Feng Lin Blanche, skilled in illusion and enchantment magic, early fourth ring." Then, the cat-like female mage gently brushed a strand of purple curly hair behind her ear, a playful smile playing on her lips.

Her amethyst eyes swept over everyone present, her tone laced with a hint of cunning.

"If it's a team operation, I can assist you. I'm very good at disrupting the enemy. As for my strength, although I can't compare to Gareth, I'm not weak either. You'll see for yourselves later."

Judging from this situation, Feng Lin should know Gareth, and this Gareth should be particularly strong... Gao De thought to himself.

As soon as Feng Lin finished speaking, the pale-skinned male mage slowly raised his head.

His light gray eyes were still somewhat unfocused, and his voice was light and airy: "Evan Thorne, early fourth ring, skilled in alteration spells and surprise attacks, I can also handle both offense and defense, it depends on your needs, I have no objection."

After speaking, he lowered his head slightly again, as if he had once again fallen into his own world, and the cold aura around him remained completely still.

The last noble-looking mage turned his head slightly and glanced at Gao De beside him. Seeing that Gao De didn't seem to be in a hurry to speak, he raised his chin slightly and said in a gentle but cold voice, "Cedric Morgen, early fourth ring, specializing in multi-elemental spells, skilled in summoning and output, and naturally has self-preservation ability. I hope that if there is a need for cooperative combat in the future, you will not hold me back."

After everyone had finished introducing themselves, Gao De slowly spoke up: "Gao De, Sea Sentinel Mage, mid-stage of the third ring, specializing in wood and ice elemental spells."

My crowd control skills are decent, and I've mastered quite a few support spells. I can heal, amplify defense and damage, and disrupt enemies. My damage output is also acceptable. I'm a substitute player.

After the six people finished introducing themselves, Fritz nodded slightly.

The six members of the French Bulldog team also gained a preliminary impression of each other's abilities and roles.

Fritz chimed in at the opportune moment: "Very good, everyone has a basic understanding of each other's abilities and positions, and I have a better grasp of the situation now."

"The next month will be dedicated to pre-competition training as I have planned."