I am a mage, with an infinite mana bar!

There was no referee for the training duel. Seth watched Lynn leisurely, and seeing that he didn't move for a long time, he laughed and shouted:

"Little Lynn, why aren't you chanting the spell yet? Don't worry, just cast the spell first, I won't interrupt you!"

He laughed heartily, and Lynn simply smiled faintly, "No need, it's already done."

As soon as he finished speaking, ice crystals condensed in front of him, forming a sharp ice ring.

Spellcasting? Seth's gaze narrowed slightly. It seems this kid is indeed no ordinary person!

He straightened his posture and became more serious.

zizi——

He drew his weapon from his waist, and instantly, the four-foot-long staff was crackling with electricity, the electric light faintly condensing into the shape of a longsword.

A level 0 energy manipulation spell, [Thunder Sword]? Looks like he's holding back; he didn't even use a level 1 spell...

Lynn focused his mind, and the Frost Ring spun out, heading straight for Seth's left. With the absorption magic present, he didn't need to worry about hurting his opponent.

Seth had already completed the energy transformation, and the lightning blade was almost tangible. Even without using the Ascending Ring spell, it was still very powerful to use based on his understanding of the Thunderclap Sword.

He gripped the sword hilt tightly with both hands, turned to the left, and easily parried the Frost Ring's attack.

Crackling sounds filled the air as lightning clashed with the chilling aura, resulting in a stalemate for a moment.

"Focus magic?" The three novice mages watching realized that Lynn's ice ring hadn't dissipated after the attack, and that it was actually a focus magic that could be continuously controlled.

"He's a novice mage using Concentration magic? Has he gone mad?" the short-haired woman exclaimed.

You should know that focusing on magic consumes a lot of magic power, which makes the spellcaster's already meager magic power even more scarce in the early stages. Even novice mages like them hesitate to do it. How can an apprentice mage dare to do such a thing?

"Furthermore," the blue-robed man said seriously, "do you remember the magic he used?"

"Heh," on the other side, the blue-robed mage Aldorf stroked his long beard, his eyes gleaming, "a brand new Concentration spell, but the user is just a novice lad..."

He glanced at Barton beside him and chuckled, "Judging by this skillful control, I'm starting to suspect that this kid invented the magic himself."

Barton remained calm. He had already heard Eli mention Lynn's new Focus Magic before, but upon hearing Aldolf's words, his face lit up with pride, and he said:

"It's not so much an invention. Even we old guys might not invent one or two spells in our entire lives. But this kid is indeed very talented. He just happened to stumble upon one or two spell patterns he'd never seen before, so it's normal for him to record and cast them."

Seeing that his companion hadn't taken the bait and revealed any secrets about Lynn, old man Aldolf simply nodded and continued looking towards the dueling arena.

On the field, after Seth's Thunder Sword and Lynn's Frost Ring were locked in a stalemate for a while, Seth suddenly exerted his strength, raised his right leg, and bent his knee to slam into the Frost Ring.

With a loud bang, a bowl-sized gash appeared where the ice ring collided with his knee. He flicked the ice ring away with the tip of his sword, using skillful force.

This!

Not only the spectators, but even Lynn was secretly surprised.

What a vicious knee strike! On the battlefield, this would probably have smashed his knee into a bloody mess, but thanks to the magic-absorbing barrier, the Frost Ring was the one that suffered the most damage.

Even so, the magic barrier was significantly damaged.

"Lynn, is this a first-circle spell? It already feels better than many poorly used second-circle spells!"

Seth grinned and praised, but he was quite surprised. This Ice Ring was not only a focus spell, but its overall strength was also a level higher than that of a first-ring spell. Even he was having some trouble dealing with it. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was almost a second-ring spell!

His fighting spirit began to rise, and he muttered to himself.

Whoosh! A gentle breeze brushed against my legs.

The first-level transformation skill, [Jump], can greatly enhance the target's jumping ability for a short period of time.

The incantation continued, and then his entire body was enveloped in white light.

The first-level variation, "Agile Movements," makes movements and reactions more nimble, but leaves the user in a brief state of weakness after the effect ends.

Once ready, he gripped the Thunderclap Sword with both hands, leaped with all his might, and flew down like a bird, skimming the ceiling as he crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust, landing right behind Lynn.

The leap was completed in the blink of an eye, and even though Lynn had anticipated it, he couldn't react in time.

A long staff, accompanied by lightning and thunder, struck from behind, and he immediately tensed up.

This sense of oppression... and you still say you're not a warrior?!

when!

The Thunderclap Sword struck Lynn's back. Seth deliberately controlled the force, avoiding injury to bones and tendons, at most damaging the skin and flesh, but there was no sound of impact as expected.

Instead, it felt like metal clashing, and the impact made my wrist go numb.

A semi-transparent shield, gleaming with white light, suddenly appeared half a foot away from Lynn's body, blocking his attack.

[Shield Spell]?

No, even if the shield spell is cast quickly, it should still take some time, but I didn't see him chanting the spell just now.

Is it another spellcasting technique?!

Being able to cast spells using spell formulas means that the caster has reached a level of proficiency or even mastery over that magic.

How could someone so young be so proficient in two first-circle spells?

Seth was momentarily stunned into a daze as the Frost Ring, now missing a piece, hurtled towards him, spinning and slicing.

Fortunately, the amplification from his agile movements was still there, and he reacted in time, barely managing to block the attack.

Having tested the waters before, Seth no longer deliberately controlled his strength. He exerted force with both wrists at the same time, and with a sweeping slash, he shattered the Ice Ring.

However, it's about time to get here. As an apprentice mage, having used two first-circle spells in a row, one of which was a focus spell, my mana pool is definitely about to run out...

Thinking this, he turned to look at Lynn, who had already distanced himself from him.

...?

Countless ice crystals rapidly condensed in front of Lynn, and an ice ring exactly the same as before reappeared.

"How is this possible!?" The tall, thin man among the three spectators, who had seen Lynn's information in the Magic Association, exclaimed in surprise.

The other two also stared in disbelief at Lynn and the Frost Ring on the field.

"Even I would be running out of mana after using Concentration Spell and Shield Spell for so long, yet this apprentice mage can still cast another first-level spell..."

The man in the blue robe said in a low voice; he had the deepest and largest pool of magic power among the three.

Hearing him say that, the short-haired woman couldn't help but scrutinize Lynn more closely.

It seemed like I had just noticed that Lynn had a rather remarkable appearance and demeanor.

For her, appearance was always secondary; only exceptional talent was what attracted these mages the most.

"You've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve, kid." Seth suspected that Lynn had secretly used some kind of magic artifact to restore his mana, which wasn't completely forbidden in duels, otherwise the use of a staff wouldn't be allowed.

"Alright then, I prefer a fast-paced approach. Use whatever tricks you have up your sleeve, and let's finish this quickly!"

He said this because the duration of [Agile Movement] is very short, after which it will leave him in a weak state with no strength in his limbs. In addition, he had already fought a fierce battle with the man in blue robes, and his magic power was running low.

As a "victorious general" in the dueling arena, Seth was still somewhat arrogant. How could he allow himself to be defeated by an apprentice mage today?

"Alright," Lynn said calmly, "I quite like fast breaks too."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Frost Ring spun out.

At the same time, he raised his right hand, and the flames at his fingertips instantly intensified!