Above the mage

Chapter 724 First Victory (Part 2)

The first showdown is about to begin.

The originally noisy cheers from the audience gradually subsided, and all eyes were fixed on the direction of the Dragon Scale Platform. At this time, the thirty-six stone platforms of the Dragon Scale Platform were completely covered by a layer of light shield.

Runes flowed across the surface of the light shield, radiating a rich magical power that completely isolated the arena from the outside world.

It can prevent the aftereffects of the spell from leaking out and also avoid external interference with the competition.

Outside the light barrier, several mid-to-high-level mages skilled in protective spells stood ready, prepared to completely intercept any magical fluctuations that might break through the barrier during the magical duel, ensuring the safety of the spectators around the arena and leaving no room for error.

The moment the referee announced that the match was about to begin, the Dragon Scale Platform began to change rapidly.

A deep, magical hum resounded throughout the area, and the floating runes on the stone platform shone brightly.

A blinding crimson halo illuminated the entire arena.

The four auxiliary stone platforms, originally scattered around the main arena, slowly rose under the activation of the levitation runes.

mobile.

Some of the auxiliary stone platforms are pieced together horizontally, while others are stacked vertically, with the runes on the edges fitting together and making a crisp clicking sound.

The originally well-arranged floating stone platforms were assembled into an irregular giant arena in just a few breaths.

The edge of the arena was enveloped in runic light, forming a solid boundary.

But this is just the prelude.

At the same time, fine magical patterns began to appear on the surface of the arena, spreading across the entire surface like a spider web.

The patterns are brimming with rich earth and fire elemental energy.

The two elements intertwine and collide, producing a soft popping sound.

These fire and earth elemental energies are not illusory light and shadow, but real entities that rapidly condense into physical matter.

The floating stones on the surface of the arena began to tumble and bulge.

Brown soil gushed out from the cracks in the stone, and as the temperature rose sharply, the originally grayish-brown countertop was gradually covered with a burnt brown color.

A scorching heat rushed towards me.

Before long, the entire arena surface was covered with irregular earthen slopes and rocky hills.

The surface of the earthen slope was covered with cracks and emitted a faint, scorching heat.

The rocky hills are steep and rugged, and tiny sparks occasionally fly out from the crevices, falling to the ground and emitting wisps of blue smoke.

This is what makes Dragon Scale Platform so magical.

It is not a fixed arena.

By utilizing the properties of floating stones and their precise rune arrays, they can not only be combined into various shapes as needed, but also simulate various outdoor terrains.

From icy ice fields to lush forests, from howling winds in the Gobi Desert to scorching lava fields, nothing can be simulated.

As for the specific type of terrain, that will be drawn by the referee on the spot.

The entire process is open and transparent, with the Lungmu Tower's all-area observation array monitoring the entire process to ensure that every contestant receives fair treatment.

Because of the change in terrain, magic fighting is no longer just a simple contest of spells; it also adds the challenge of the environment, making magic fighting more diverse and better testing the overall strength of the players.

This is the variable, and also the charm of the Fighting Spirit: how to make good use of the environment, use the terrain to amplify one's own spells, and maximize one's advantages.

How to overcome environmental disadvantages, avoid the suppression caused by terrain, and make up for one's own shortcomings.

This is all part of the magic battle, and it is the ultimate test of a mage's ability to adapt to changing situations, control spells, and strategize.

"I'll go first, it'll be over soon, get ready." Gao De said to Aria, then leaped away from the contestant area and landed in the lava field.

"Okay," Arya nodded.

As soon as they left the soundproofing array in the contestants' area, the deafening noise from the outside world immediately flooded their ears.

Shouts, cheers, and discussions mingled together in the audience, along with hushed exclamations of amazement at the spectacular changes in the terrain.

These sounds, mixed with the scorching heat of the arena, created the unique clamor of the competition.

In the area diagonally opposite him, Suo Yan also stepped forward and landed steadily in the French fighting arena.

He looked up at Gao De across from him, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

Their team was drawn into the same group as the formidable Golden Flower Dynasty team, and they faced off in the very first match.

As the team captain, he was actually quite frustrated and lamented that his luck was really bad.

Compared to a behemoth like the Plantagenet Dynasty, the Duchy of Aether is undoubtedly a small country with weak mage capabilities.

The strongest member of the team was only a late-stage third-ring mage, while the five official members of the Golden Flower Dynasty team were all fourth-ring mages.

The difference in strength is as vast as heaven and earth.

He knew in his heart that if he encountered those official members, he would have no hope of winning.

But despite the frustration, the competition still had to be played.

Even if you know you are no match for them, you cannot surrender in front of the entire mainland audience.

That would not only make him lose face, but also bring shame to the entire Duchy of Etherion.

It's fine to treat it as accumulating experience and learning from each other.

Moreover, in order to show his respect for the Golden Flower Dynasty team and to achieve the goal of at least losing in a respectable way, he personally took to the field in the first game.

He didn't set high goals for himself; he just didn't want to lose too badly. If he could last ten rounds against a Golden Flower fighter, that would be considered a victory.

But to everyone's surprise, the mage sent out by the Golden Flower Dynasty mage team was actually their substitute member.

Yes, if he were to face a full-fledged team, he would have absolutely no chance of winning.

However, according to the player information collected before the match, this substitute member, Gao De, was only a mid-stage third-ring mage, one rank lower than himself.

Although Gaode originated from the Golden Flower Dynasty and has powerful backing, allowing it to access better resources, so what?

The mage's level is the core of their strength.

The gap between the mid-stage and late-stage of the Third Ring Road still exists.

Besides, surely the mages of the Golden Flower Dynasty can't be different from the mages of their Duchy of Aether, with four legs and four arms, able to cast two spells at the same time?

Thinking about it this way, Suo Yan's heart was already somewhat agitated.

This match is definitely going to be a hit!

After the referee announced that the duel would take place on the lava rock ground, Suo Yan almost burst out laughing, overjoyed.

Such a uniquely advantageous location is truly a stroke of luck!

He cultivates a pure fire-elemental cultivation method and is proficient in various fire element spells, while his opponent, Gao De, is proficient in wood and ice element spells, and is thus suppressed by the field.

In an instant, his confidence and fighting spirit burned to the extreme.

If he, as a player from a small country, could defeat the players from the Plantagenet Dynasty in the opening match...

Even if he's just a substitute player, it's still a huge upset, enough to make the entire Duchy of Etheren the focus of attention across the continent!

The underdog triumphs over the strong—this is the kind of reversal that most people love to see, and it's also his best chance to become famous overnight.

In his view, the fact that the Golden Flower Dynasty mage team sent a substitute player who was in the mid-stage of the third ring was undoubtedly a blatant act of arrogance.

They didn't take the Duchy of Ethern's team seriously at all, thinking that they could easily defeat them by sending any substitute.

Now, he is going to make the Golden Flower Dynasty mage team pay the price for their arrogance.

We must also let the whole continent know that the mages of the Duchy of Aether are not to be bullied.

Gao De carefully observed his first opponent and noticed that the opponent's gaze kept changing.

He assumed that Suo Yan was just a little nervous in such a high-profile setting.

I never expected that so many thoughts would flash through the other person's mind in such a short time.

In a few seconds, I'm afraid everyone will be imagining the scene of winning the championship.

Just then, a thick column of gas suddenly spewed out from the magma depression in the center of the lava field.

The column of air shot straight to the top of the light shield, producing a muffled "boom".

This is the signal that the competition has officially begun. It is automatically triggered by the rune array on the Dragon Scale Platform, clearly informing everyone present that the duel has started.

After some self-reflection, Suo Yan, now brimming with confidence, immediately made his move the instant the energy pillar rose.

He was confident, but he took it very seriously in his actions.

After all, Gaode is a player from the Golden Flower Dynasty.

Suo Yan waved his staff, and a pale red, semi-transparent light shield instantly enveloped his entire body.

This was not a spell he cast himself, but a protective spell pre-inscribed on his staff.

He deliberately reserved his precious spell slots for defensive spells, ensuring his own safety before launching an attack.

Thanks to the staff's effect, the spell was cast instantly, protecting him completely in the blink of an eye.

With protective spells cast upon him, Suo Yan felt reassured and immediately began to channel his magical power, causing the red agate at the tip of his staff to gleam intensely.

Dense fire elemental energy gathered in front of him, and he was about to unleash his most powerful high-level fire elemental spell.

However, just as he raised his eyes to cast a spell, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a blinding crimson flame out of the corner of his eye.

Suo Yan is very familiar with this thing.

Or rather, any mage could recognize it at a glance.

[Fireball]

The most widely circulated and well-known third-circle energy manipulation spell.

But... why so fast?!

Gao De clearly did not have a staff in his hand.

This indicates that the [Fireball] spell was definitely not a spell pre-written on the staff, but rather a spell cast by him himself.

A third-circle mage can cast third-circle spells at a speed that is almost instantaneous.

A huge question mark popped into Suo Yan's head.

boom!

As he pondered, the enormous fireball, aided by the magic-enhanced star orbit, moved at an astonishing speed.

Almost the instant it was fully formed, it broke through the scorching air currents and slammed into Suo Yan's front, slamming heavily into the light shield surrounding him.

The light shield shattered instantly, but it still served its purpose of blocking the attack.

"Such powerful force! Luckily, I cast a protective spell first..." Suo Yan thought to himself, but the next moment, his pupils shrank and his hair stood on end.

A blazing fire reappeared in his eyes.

It's still [Fireball]!!!

The second fireball followed immediately, as if there were no casting interval.

Just as the fireball was about to hit him, a pale golden beam of light suddenly descended from the sky, protecting him like a golden bell.

This is the emergency protection array of Dragon Scale Platform, which is controlled in real time by the referees of Dragon Tower. Once a contestant is found to be in danger and there is no magical fluctuation when the danger occurs, it will be judged as being unable to withstand it and the array will be triggered.

However, this also means that the contestant protected by the beam of light has already been defeated.

The fireball slammed into the pale golden pillar of light, and before it could even create a ripple, it vanished into the air, leaving only a wisp of smoke.

But Suo Yan, standing in the pillar of light, was already as pale as paper, and his body was trembling slightly uncontrollably.

His eyes were filled with disbelief and bewilderment.

He didn't even last five seconds!

How is that possible?

What devastated him even more was that he was swiftly and decisively killed by the opponent using his most proficient fire elemental magic.

The initial confidence has become a huge joke.

The immense sense of disparity overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.

In the audience, everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

Many spectators were still thrilled by the opening ceremony and had just recovered from their fervent emotions, preparing to enjoy a tense and exciting duel between top mages.

As a result, the match ended.

It's so fast that people can't react in time.

That's it?!

Where's the promised tension and excitement?

Is this the most outstanding mage under the age of twenty selected by the Duchy of Eisen?

That's way too weak!

Small countries are small countries indeed; they can't compare to our Plantagenet Dynasty at all!

"Match ended! The first match is won by the Golden Flower!"

On the other side, the referee had already decisively announced the result.

Gao De remained calm, exchanged a mage's salute with Suo Yan and the referee, and then, under the astonished gazes of countless spectators and even many contestants, leisurely left the Lava Rock Ground and returned to the Golden Flower contestant area.

"You're so fast!" Alyssa listened to Gao De and was already preparing to go on stage, but she didn't expect that Gao De's quick finish would be this fast.

"You really don't hold back at all, do you? That's a bit hurtful to other people's self-esteem. You should also consider national friendships," Fritz said with a smile, "criticizing" Fritz.

Even so, the approval in his eyes was undisguised.

Gao De smiled somewhat innocently.

He was actually a little puzzled.

He wasn't deliberately trying to humiliate Suo Yan or defeat him in his area of ​​expertise.

The main reason is that the [Fireball+] spell is really useful; it's simple, straightforward, and powerful.

In addition, this fighting arena is made of lava rock, with abundant fire elemental magic, which can greatly amplify the power of [Fireball]. Wouldn't it be foolish not to use such a powerful fire elemental spell?

He was certainly confident of winning, but he didn't expect it to be so easy.

The [Fireball] bombardment technique, which I've used repeatedly and successfully in the gym challenges, should be something that anyone with a bit of interest should know a little about.

The best way to deal with such a move is to dodge it at top speed.

Even if it can't be countered, it can at least buy us some more time.

The dumbest thing to do is to stand still and prepare to exchange fire.

With his casting speed, the power of his Fireball spell, and the spell penetration effect of Fireball, few third-ring mages could out-spell him in a spell-slinging exchange.

But unfortunately, Suo Yan chose the stupidest way to deal with it.

Can you blame him?

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