Chapter 35: Chapter 34:Beings at the Transcendent Knight Level!
"Weak."
Char crushed the neck of the Frost Wolf with just one hand, using it as a tribute to his shattered longsword. Then, he raised his hand and launched a straight punch towards the giant hammer.
His punch was even beyond what the elite Grand Knights could withstand!
"Too weak!"
The ice hammer, in front of his fist, crumbled effortlessly like soil, breaking into several pieces.
At the same time, attacks from the front, sides, and rear came once again like maggots on a decaying corpse!
The pace of the battle was too fast, leaving the students in the spectator stands struggling to keep up.
This had completely transcended the level of student combat, reaching a dimension of battle reserved for another realm.
The strongest mage among the students was facing off against the strongest knight.
Perhaps there would never be such an exciting and thrilling duel in the academy's combat arena again.
Many people instinctively stood up, unwilling to divert their gaze even for a moment, fearing that if they blinked, the outcome of this duel would be decided in an instant.
The melee continued, and despite some decline in stamina due to the intense movement, Char displayed a trend of becoming more formidable as the fight progressed.
He had seized a Frost Knight's lance, swiftly piercing through summoned creatures with its whistling tip. Combined with occasional force field releases, no creatures could get close to him.
The number of summoned creatures on the field gradually diminished, and the subsequent summonings couldn't keep up with Char's slaughter speed.
The overall power boost brought by allocating all his points to Char was truly tremendous, surpassing all aspects of other experts in the same realm.
At this moment, even the spectators in the stands noticed the situation and shifted their attention to the other side.
Angelica's pale face lost all its former radiance and charm. Even the ethereal and sacred aura of the Frost Goddess had disappeared. The three Mage Rings behind her couldn't maintain their glow either, and her heaving chest rose and fell gently.
Under the silent gaze of everyone, Angelica bit her lower lip and, for the third time, used the "Blessing of the Wood Sprite."
A verdant green light flashed once again, then quietly dimmed.
This ancient artifact could only be used three times a day; that was its rule.
In other words, if Angelica were to use another summoning magic of the same intensity as before, her magic power would be completely depleted.
On the other hand, Char's movements were akin to an tireless machine, relentlessly massacring and thrusting his lance, causing even more destruction to the already ravaged battlefield.
Some astute observers even noticed that as Char fought and moved, the distance between the two of them was rapidly closing before their very eyes!
With this momentum, even if another round of the same level of onslaught were to occur, he would be able to counter and kill them all.
Could it be that Angelica's defeat was already inevitable?
Such a ridiculous thought suddenly arose in the minds of some people. They had intended to mock, but for some reason, they fell silent.
The entire arena fell into silence.
Only that formidable figure fought on in solitude.
Lucius, the headmaster of the Norton Academy, silently watched the battle before him, feeling numb.
Today's fight had already brought him and everyone enough surprises. He couldn't find it in himself to smile anymore; his heart was filled with a sense of awe.
How much hardship had this child endured to bridge the gap between himself and the descendants of the noble families and come this far on his own?
He let out a soft sigh and shook his head.
At that moment, he caught a glimpse of a slender figure in the distance.
Angelica's older brother had risen to his feet at some point. With one hand resting on the railing of the stands, he lowered his head and quietly observed the scene in the arena. His expression was tranquil, revealing nothing of his inner thoughts.
Below, Angelica continued to struggle against all odds.
Indeed.
She had gone from the dominant side at the beginning to gradually falling into a disadvantaged position, and this disadvantage was continuously widening.
Char, who had allocated all his points to strength, seemed like an endless abyss, while her magic power was about to hit rock bottom once again.
Finally, when Char tossed the body of a Frost Wolf, Angelica used a teleportation spell to evade. However, when she landed, she stumbled and took a few steps back unsteadily.
This was the first time she had appeared so disheveled in the arena.
Angelica's expression was numb, and a hint of fear and deep confusion flashed in her eyes.
Why had it come to this?
Will... I lose?
At the thought of this possibility, especially losing to Char in front of everyone, Angelica was engulfed in deep panic.
She lifted her head and locked eyes with the captain of the Holy Radiant Knights in the stands.
"Brother..."
Angelica grasped onto her older brother as if she were a drowning person clinging to a lifeline, hoping to find solace and encouragement in his eyes.
However, the golden-haired youth man remained calm, as if he held no expectations for her. It was as if the outcome of the battle had no relevance, and he watched it unfold like an outsider.
Angelica's heart was deeply pierced.
She suddenly understood why she couldn't help feeling displeased whenever she saw Char's calm and serene expression.
It was clearly due to an inherent indifference.
Angelica slowly lowered her head and clenched her fists tightly.
For some reason, a strong stubbornness surged from the depths of her heart.
This stubbornness even overshadowed the fear of losing to Char.
I am a descendant of the Althia family, enjoying the strongest resources since childhood. It is impossible for me to lose to a fallen noble from the countryside. This is my pride!
Raising her head, gazing at Char who seemed like a war god, Angelica clenched her silver teeth and made a certain determination.
She activated the "Sigh of the Glacier" and teleported herself to the farthest distance, distancing herself from Char and briefly avoiding the aftermath of the battle.
Her fingertips lightly brushed the dimensional magical device worn on her hand, and a burst of light flashed. In her hand appeared a gray stone pulsating with magical energy, engraved with intricate and obscure incantations.
This stone was only the size of a palm, but its shape resembled a tightly closed door.
A resolute glint flashed in Angelica's eyes.
"I admit it."
"Although I don't know what means you have employed, in terms of strength, I am indeed currently weaker than you." Her face was extremely pale, with a hint of dishevelment, but she proudly raised her snow-white chin. "But I will never lose! The Althia family will never lose!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the fissure in the gray stone gate in her hand emitted a dazzling light, fueled by the infusion of magic.
"Wisdom, magic, elements..."
"As a witness, the mighty creature that roams deep within the Forest of Dawn, embodying the Trinity of Supreme Existence, I implore you to listen to my prayer..."
"Please obey the will of the gods..."
"Please answer my summons..."
As Angelica chanted, the cracks on the stone grew more numerous, and the light became increasingly intense. In the end, it shone like a miniature sun, illuminating the entire arena.
"Click, click..."
In the moment when the stone gate was about to shatter, without hesitation, Angelica threw it away.
Then, she seemed to be completely exhausted. Stumbling back a few steps, she knelt on the ground, her delicate wrists exerting effort to support her body. She appeared frail and completely devoid of her usual radiant and confident demeanor.
Her once snow-white and slender legs were stained with dust from the ground. In the past, this would have been an intolerable situation for the fastidious Angelica.
But now, with her pale face, she focused and anxiously watched the crumbling gray stone gate, raising her hand to shield herself from the glaring light.
To activate that consumable ancient artifact, her entire magical power had been drained.
Not only that, but even her soul became extremely weak after the sacrifice, to the point that she would be unable to advance to the rank of a mage for a considerable amount of time in the future.
In order to defeat Char, Angelica was even willing to accept the possibility of being surpassed by her peers.
"Bang—"
The gray stone gate shattered, but the mysterious radiance contained within it did not diminish in the slightest. Instead, under the watchful eyes of everyone, it slowly condensed into an even larger gateway.
The gate was about ten meters high, with a swirling vortex in the center, its destination unknown.
Char defeated the last Frost Knight on the field and looked up, his pupils involuntarily shrinking.
This gateway evoked a strong sense of wariness in him.
"Thud—"
A deep, drum-like sound came from behind the gate.
"Thud—"
"Thud—"
"Thud—"
The sounds grew louder and clearer, causing a slight tremor in the arena, making the stones and dust on the ground vibrate.
It was the sound of footsteps, gradually approaching, emitted by some kind of giant creature.
It's here!
Accompanied by a sense of alarm, astonished gazes turned towards the center of the gateway.
The center of the vortex trembled like ripples in water. Then, a moss-covered stone giant hand burst out from the center of the gate with a resounding roar!
Immediately after, another stone giant hand gripped onto the door frame.
Then, came the enormous feet made of huge rocks that could easily crush the body of an Ice Prison Frostwolf, one in front and one behind.
Once all four limbs emerged, accompanied by the powerful thrust of its arms, the entire body surged forward, bursting out of the gateway with tremendous force!
The full form of the giant creature was suddenly revealed to everyone.
With its sharply defined head, a single red-glowing stone eye slowly twisted a few times before locking onto Char.
In the midst of everyone's stunned gaze, it raised its gigantic stone arm high in the air and swung its fist like a meteor descending from the heavens, unleashing a powerful hurricane!
"Boom—!!!"
An unprecedented shockwave shook the entire arena, and billowing smoke and dust swept through the spectator stands like a tidal wave.
The ground collapsed, and debris flew in all directions.
No one had expected that this terrifying monster from the depths of the Forest of Dawn would be so swift and decisive in its attack, seemingly disregarding Angelica's commands.
Unstoppable.
Unbearable to look at.
Impossible to escape.
In the instant the giant threw its punch, various thoughts flooded the minds of the spectators.
Even when looking down from the high platform, one could fully grasp the horror of the mountainous giant. In the face of its immense body, anyone would feel incredibly small. Compared to the giant, the Frost Knights and the Ice Prison Frostwolf from before seemed like children playing pretend.
"By the goddess, what kind of monster is this?"
"A mountain, a mountainous giant? In its adult form?"
"Is this a creature that mages can summon?!"
"It's over, it's all over... What's the point of the previous battle this behemoth?"
"Hahaha, die, you countryside bastard!"
As expected, the spectator stands erupted once again with chaotic voices.
In the moment the mountainous giant appeared, it seemed that the situation was spiraling out of control.
Some cheered with excitement, some were filled with righteous indignation, and others made snide remarks.
In a corner, Headmaster Lucius slowly stood up, shaking his head and sneering as he turned to the Archbishop Edmund beside him. "A summoned creatureof Transcendent Knight level... This battle has completely deviated from its original purpose."
"So, this is the demeanor of the noble elites? Hah, it's truly laughable!"
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