Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

Chapter 539 - 213: Silhouettes Flickering in the Hazy Sea of Fire

"We are live at the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain Winter Festival competition. Currently, in the pre-match rankings, Edith Academy is leading with 39 points, significantly ahead of the rest, with other academies hovering around 32 points, a very close margin," the event host announced passionately, signaling the approach of the final stages of tonight's competition.

"It seems Saint Ingo is making a big move, as a student takes President Suochensi's sword and steps onto the field to accept the challenge."

As the host spoke, countless tiny butterflies flitted through the woods, magnifying the live scene in a three-dimensional holographic image above the venue for everyone to see directly.

"It looks like Saint Ingo Academy is ready to show its strength."

"Ahahaha, that's what you expect from Saint Ingo."

The atmosphere on the scene grew more animated, as most believed that Saint Ingo, just needing to get serious, would have no difficulty in reclaiming the first spot tonight.

Despite such impressions and expectations from the audience, the other academies on the field were not willing to give in so easily or relax. After a short period of quiet contemplation, a student from Lelysia Academy stepped onto the stage.

"Lelysia, sophomore, Giraldo." Find adventures on My Virtual Library Empire

A student taking measured, heavy steps came up to the stage, then removed the cloak that covered him, revealing a thick white armor trimmed with gold underneath.

The shoulders of the armor were made particularly large and sturdy, with the high collar encasing the neck like a city wall, while the shoulder guards resembled forts, and at the center, the head was covered by a helmet with only a T-shaped visor.

"This kind of excessively heavy style is our first sighting tonight," many spectators both in front of and behind the stage commented curiously.

"These days are not like the past; simply piling on armor and defense often just turns one into a punching bag," someone said, shaking their head in disapproval of the Lelysia Academy's choice.

He did not pursue; knowing he couldn't catch up, he kept his eyes fixed on Yan Hu.

Lelysia Academy, previously ranked fifth, wasn't under much pressure to score, but the situation was different for Saint Ingo. Yan Hu was well aware of the determination and ideas expressed by the president before the match; he had to win this fight, or else it would not be so easy for Saint Ingo to turn the score around later.

Taking a deep breath, one hand on his shoulder, Yan Hu mended the internal injury from the blow he had just received, only reopening his eyes after half a minute.

'This is as much recovery as one can hope for on the field,' he thought to himself, then his gaze locked onto Giraldo again.

Logically, Giraldo's injuries should be far worse than his, but the opponent stood there, imposing as a mountain, showing no sign of weakness, leaving Yan Hu uncertain of the situation.

Perhaps that was the tenacity of the Radiant Feather Sequence, after all, it was a Transcendent Sequence known for guarding and healing.

Once he had limbered up again, Yan Hu charged forward, still making initial feints to avoid direct conflict with Giraldo. Then, he swung his palm and struck heavily on Giraldo's armor, taking advantage of the moment before the opponent could defend. He leapt back, avoiding an attack, then struck with his palm again.

This process repeated, and with each strike, louder quivering vibrations emanated from the armor, like a sequence of church bells tolling one after another.

Finally, on the thirty-seventh strike, Giraldo staggered, and shortly thereafter, dark red blood seeped from the gaps of his facial armor, before he collapsed.

"Phew, it's finally over," Yan Hu stated, relieved that it was done.

"Victory to Saint Ingo!" the referee declared, and Saint Ingo scored a point.

In the subsequent three matches, Yan Hu defeated the students from Crystal Lattice Academy, Swarm's Reign, and Thunder Edge in turn, and it came the time for Edith Academy.