Full-Time Magister: The Ruler of Wind and Rain

The other teammates then introduced themselves in turn:

"Wu Shulan, Earth type, is quite proficient in Earth Wave - Teleport and Earth Wave - Slow Release, but not yet proficient in Earth Wave - Trap. Also, she has a shield magic item that can be used three times a day." This is the captain.

Another boy in Group B smiled more gently: "Xie Ze, water type, is quite skilled in water defense-dissolving and water defense-protection, and has demon-slaying tools and armor-demon tools." This Xie Ze looks like he comes from a wealthy family, and Wang Yu even noticed that he seemed to be wearing a stardust demon artifact on his chest.

Next up were the two younger members of Group A. The boy spoke first: "Fu Liming, Light type. I can't unleash Radiant Purification yet, but I have two shield magic items, one armor magic item, and one boot magic item." This guy was even richer than the previous one, carrying four magic items. You know, magic items cost anywhere from 500,000 to 1 million for the less desirable ones, 3 million to 5 million for better protective ones, and 7 million to 8 million to 20 million for slashing magic items. Wing magic items are even more outrageous, costing hundreds of millions and often unavailable. This guy probably had 10 million or 20 million hanging around his neck!

Finally, the cheerful girl from Group A said: "Cheng Hui, fire-type, currently only knows Fire Sizzle - Burn, and has enough magic energy for about three uses a day. As for magic tools, I only have one slaying tool, which can be used twice when fully charged."

After hearing everyone's magic combinations, Wang Yu frowned slightly. Among the five of them, there was only one proper offensive spell, and it was only a level one spell. They did have two magic-slaying tools, but these were purely for close combat, which was a bit too dangerous for mages...

Wait, close combat?

It seems like this team is actually quite suited for close combat!

"Our team has too few destruction spells, so we might have to use two different strategies." To win, Wang Yu is now truly acting as the captain. "The first strategy is to protect Cheng Hui while she still has magic power. Xie Ze and Fu Liming, you two will protect her with me. Also, Wu Shulan, you will use Earth Wave - Slow to try and trap the opponent, making it easier for Cheng Hui's Fireball to hit."

After listening and pondering for a while, everyone nodded in agreement. They watched Wang Yu wait for his next strategy, and Wang Yu didn't keep them in suspense: "The second strategy, after Cheng Hui runs out of magic power, will focus on close combat. Fu Liming, you stay with Cheng Hui and protect her with your magic tools so she can use her magic-slaying tools. Xie Ze, you use Water Defense on yourself and then rush in to use your magic-slaying tools on the enemy. Wu Shulan, you prioritize using Ground Wave - Slow on the enemy. No matter who you trap, everyone focus fire on the person she traps. If you have the resources when they rush in, use Ground Wave - Teleport on them. As for me, I'll be responsible for getting close to the enemy's offensive mages and disrupting their Star Orbit connection."

After listening, no one had any objections. After all, everyone who came here wanted to win. Only by winning enough could they have the opportunity to catch the examiners' eye and even secure a direct admission spot.

"Wang Yu, you should be the captain. You're more suited to be the commander than I am." Although Wu Shulan wasn't talkative, she was at least quite modest. Wang Yu didn't stand on ceremony either. "Okay, then I'll be the captain. Let's go to the sidelines and watch the other teams compete. I'll also take the opportunity to learn the competition rules carefully."

The group walked together towards the nearest arena. Due to the large number of teams, Pearl Academy's arena had opened four arenas at once. The arenas were circular, with a radius of about thirty meters. At the start of each match, the two teams stood in their respective semicircles. Elimination was achieved by knocking out a player's protective ring or knocking the opponent out of the arena. Each match had a time limit of twenty minutes. If the match was not finished within the time limit, the team with the most remaining members on the field would win. If that was also the case, the team with the fewer magical items used would win.

After witnessing the joy of the winners and the dejection of the losers in several matches, it was finally Wang Yu's turn.

"The next match is Team 21 versus Team 22. Players from both teams, please come to the stage and take your positions immediately!"

As agreed upon earlier, Wang Yu stood near the dividing line between the two teams, Wu Shulan stood in the middle, and the remaining three stood at the back to protect Cheng Hui from throwing fireballs. The opposing mages, however, seemed to lack teamwork, standing more spread out at the back, perhaps to avoid being caught in a single area-of-effect spell.

"The duel...begins!"

With a whistle, Wang Yu immediately began to draw the wind-based star trails. This action could not be performed during preparation, otherwise, if detected, he would be immediately disqualified.

A gust of wind gathered beneath Wang Yu's feet, and within two seconds, a wind trail took shape. His opponents seemed surprised by Wang Yu's speed; before they could even prepare their spells, Wang Yu had already charged towards their faces! At such high speed, Wang Yu could almost see the surprised expression on the face of the person he had just brushed past. Naturally, the person's spellcasting was interrupted by Wang Yu.

However, this wasn't all Wang Yu could do. "Since they're standing so far back, don't blame me for using less-than-magical techniques," Wang Yu thought to himself.

After passing an opponent, Wang Yu grabbed him by the collar and hurled him out of the arena, securing the first kill!

This is thanks to Wang Yu's dedication to his diet over the past year, as well as his consistent exercise in his spare time, which has enabled him to maintain better physical fitness and strength than the average student.

As Wang Yu threw one person out, Wu Shulan's Earth Wave - Slow also trapped another opponent. The ground beneath his feet rippled like ocean waves, but no matter which way he went, he would be pushed back by the waves.

Finally, after a long five seconds, Cheng Hui released her first fireball, throwing it at the opponent Wu Shulan had trapped. But the person wasn't flustered; seeing the magic coming, they had to first throw out their own magic.

"Lightning Mark - Python Mark!" Arcs of electricity crackled in the air, forming a giant python that surged toward Cheng Hui. After unleashing the magic, he leisurely summoned his shield magic tool, blocking Cheng Hui's attack.

Seeing that her first attack had failed and the opponent's counterattack was imminent, Cheng Hui's first reaction was to dodge quickly. However, Wang Yu's tactical arrangements before the match came back to her mind. Gritting her teeth, she chose to trust her teammates and immediately began to plan her second attack.

Sure enough, just as the lightning seal rushed in front of her, a water shield suddenly appeared! This was the Water Defense - Guardian that Xie Ze had been holding in his hand for a long time, which completely blocked the opponent's level one lightning seal.

By the time Cheng Hui finished her second Fire Blast, the unfortunate opponent's shield magic item had already failed, and he was trapped in the Ground Wave - Slowness and unable to move. He could only watch helplessly as his protective ring was knocked out, and then he slunk off the field.

At this point, some readers might be wondering: weren't there five opponents? One was eliminated at the start, and now another has been knocked out. What are the remaining three doing? Are they throwing the match?

Of course not, the remaining three opponents are currently being thoroughly overwhelmed by Wang Yu.