Magical Cat

Li En nodded, reassuring Melina.

Whether it's the students in the class or their magical beasts, in Li En's eyes they are all just little brats.

There are very few people who can catch his eye.

Soon, the teams were all formed.

Melina immediately organized a simple one-way elimination tournament.

She first had each group draw lots.

After the opponents are matched, the elimination rounds begin.

Once you lose a match, you're completely eliminated; there's no revival round.

They'll keep competing until the very end, seeing who can emerge victorious.

The team that wins in the end will receive a small gift from Melina.

No one had any objections to these rules.

Although their numbers were odd, the number of teams that were finally matched was even.

This means that from the very first round, every team has to play one match.

The teams that advance will then be drawn by lot. In cases where a team receives a bye, the outcome will also depend entirely on the draw, ensuring fairness and impartiality.

Since there was only one afternoon available, the schedule had to be kept as simple as possible.

Therefore, luck plays a crucial role in the initial lottery draw.

If you encounter a strong team too early, you'll be eliminated very quickly.

"To be fair, we'll use the most basic method for the lottery."

Melina produced a lottery bucket from somewhere and placed it directly on the ground.

After sensing it, Li En found that there was indeed no magical fluctuation on it.

"Alright, those who are ready, come over and draw lots. Once you draw a lot, you can't back out."

Everyone lined up in front of the lottery bucket, but Elaine wasn't in a hurry and remained standing in the same spot.

She didn't want to squeeze into the queue with everyone else, so she decided to draw the last remaining number.

Including Elaine's own team, there are a total of fourteen teams.

The draw proceeded quickly, and Elaine drew the last remaining lot.

After identifying their respective opponents, some will be happy while others will be sad.

When they encountered those powerful teams, they all cried out in despair, lamenting their bad luck.

Elaine was lucky; her opponents weren't very strong, just a duo with average grades in the class.

The two were secretly delighted to have faced off against Elaine.

"Great, it seems like advancing to the next round won't be a problem for us."

"That's right, they're all magic apprentices, the difference isn't that big, two against one is an overwhelming advantage!"

"Alright, alright, don't get too cocky, keep your composure."

The two whispered a few words to each other, their faces tense, but the joy in their eyes was hard to hide.

In response, Li En and Melina simply cast sympathetic glances at them.

As the duel officially began, Li En discovered that battles between magic apprentices were truly not very entertaining.

Furthermore, since the students had little practical experience, it was truly a clumsy little mage showdown.

Once both sides were in position, they immediately began casting spells. The first two rounds were simple and straightforward: whoever cast their spell faster won.

Before the magic can hit anyone, Melina's water shield will save them in time and block the magic.

This made Li En shake his head.

It wasn't until the third game that some clever players learned how to position themselves.

The team pretended to be engaged in a magical duel, a real battle of men, but at the crucial moment they began to flee to the sides, while the opposing team's magic missed its mark.

Then, seizing the opportunity, they gained the first move in the second round of spellcasting, which allowed them to advance smoothly.

But in Li En's view, this was still just children playing house.

But this is the only option available.

The magic apprentices' guild had very few spells to begin with, and they hadn't even mastered the techniques of casting spells while moving or casting spells quickly, so naturally it was a contest of who could cast spells the fastest.

They haven't learned the magic shield yet, so one hit is basically enough to win.

Of course, those students with magical items protecting them are different; they can withstand one or two more hits.

Melina did not restrict the use of magical items and magical beasts, treating it as a real battle and letting them use their abilities freely.

The students didn't have any objections to this.

Because in their eyes this is perfectly normal, otherwise they wouldn't usually be hanging around students from well-off families.

In their view, wealth and power are inherently worthy of worship.

As for how it came about, that's none of your business.

Reincarnation is the most powerful magic; this is a consensus among everyone.

As the competition progressed, the students put their minds to work.

Of course, the main reason for using one's brain is that one's chanting magic is indeed not as fast as the other's, so if one wants to win, one can only find another way.

Once the first person makes a move, things get really exciting.

Some people started trying to use weak but fast-cast spells to gain the upper hand, interrupt the opponent's spells, and then finish them off.

Even without magical items, one can withstand such low-powered magic with just the academy's school uniform, though it will hurt a lot.

As everyone put their minds to work, the real-world competition became exciting, unlike the dull and boring one at the beginning.

The teams that were eliminated early were kicking themselves, regretting their foolishness. They realized that if they had tried those tactics again, they could have performed even better.

But this was a single-elimination tournament, and no matter how much the students begged, Melina didn't give them a second chance.

"Teacher, this isn't fair! We took the taxi first, which is like paving the way for them and letting them learn so much from our experience," a student complained.

"Luck is also a part of ability. If you ask me, instead of complaining here, you should learn from others and use your brains more." Melina praised the first student who started to move.

The student, whose grades were usually average, blushed deeply upon being praised by the teacher for the first time. His chest felt like it was filled with a balloon, making him feel elated.

This feels really good.

"And if today's results are good, I'll consider organizing a few more sessions later. Don't worry, I'll definitely give you a chance to get your revenge," Melina promised.

With that, the students who had been complaining stopped complaining and turned their attention to the two sides competing in the arena, trying to learn more from their practical experience.

Once this enthusiasm takes hold, the atmosphere of the entire class changes.

Seeing the students thinking seriously and giving their all in the competition, Melina nodded in approval.

As long as they are willing to think, this lesson will not have been in vain.

Li En witnessed the entire process of these little rascals gradually improving from their initial clumsiness to becoming somewhat more capable.

He couldn't help but look at Melina with admiration.

Lee En always overlooked the fact that Melina was a good teacher because of her outstanding appearance.

Teachers who are willing to guide students to think are truly rare.

It is very important for teachers to impart knowledge to students.

But teaching them a practical and feasible way of thinking and practicing is the only way to truly benefit students for life.

In this lesson, Li En felt that Melina had succeeded.

Li En looked around and found that all the students were extremely focused, watching the duel on the field intently.

Both sides are racking their brains and using every means at their disposal to defeat each other.

The battles between the magic apprentices were clumsy, but the students had silently learned the most important techniques.

"That's interesting."

Before he knew it, Li En had also become more motivated and looked forward to the upcoming real combat showdown.