The restless magic lingered, and a terrifying pressure enveloped the two of them.

After releasing the pressure, the intense magic quickly subsided and returned to silence, transforming once again into a vast, lifeless lake.

Following this spell was a magical shield created by Erica and Aurelion through a combination of magic.

However, this shield was almost useless.

At this moment, Erica and Aurelion were almost half-buried in the soil.

Their clothes were disheveled, their faces were covered in dust, and even their hair was covered in dirt.

A profound sense of weakness permeated every muscle fiber of their bodies.

gap.

At that moment, they felt the obvious gap.

Faced with Viktor's fierce offensive, they could only concentrate all their efforts on defense.

Even with this forced defense, they seemed utterly powerless to resist.

Not to mention retaliating.

Aurelion had challenged Viktor once before.

That was an attempt by her who was confident she could defeat Victor and forcibly bring him back to the Empire.

Although she failed, she did not feel that there was a big gap between her and Viktor.

Now, she considers herself stronger than before.

Having mastered sixth-tier magic and become a formal sixth-tier mage, she firmly believed that she would eventually be able to defeat her teacher.

However, now, facing Viktor again, she surprisingly felt a sliver of self-awareness.

ridiculous.

They haven't even fought with Teacher Victor yet.

But the sheer power he displayed was enough to make her feel despair.

It seems that when Teacher Viktor faced her back then, he merely regarded that battle as a minor skirmish between teachers and students.

No matter how outrageous her actions were, the other party always treated her with the same tolerance as an elder.

Even the most kind and benevolent elders will still displease you if you do something wrong.

Just like now.

At this moment, the magic around Viktor stirred again like thick clouds of smoke, coalescing once more with his will.

Although his face remained expressionless, his silent rage could still be felt from the obvious fluctuations in his magical power.

It seemed he was determined to give these two unruly students a severe and unforgettable punishment and lesson.

The surrounding magic, as his magic gradually gathered, once again caused the space to tremble.

The intense magical ripples grew even brighter, reflected in Aurelion's constricted pupils.

Aurelion's eyes were vacant, and the star patterns in her eyes seemed to have frozen.

So, why was Teacher Viktor angry?

Was it because of her argument with Erica that he lost face?

Or was it because of her unreasonable behavior over the years that he finally felt dissatisfied?

Or perhaps...

As Aurelion pondered, she gradually turned her gaze to Gwen beside Victor.

Because she wanted to challenge Ms. Gwen, she attacked Ms. Gwen.

Professor Viktor was therefore...furious?

At that moment, Aurelion stood there, stunned.

Her mind was filled with this single thought, and she even felt that everything in front of her was becoming blurry.

Even the approaching magic seemed to become more transparent.

"What are you standing there for! Defend!"

Aurelion was jolted awake by a roar from the side and her gaze returned to focus.

However, the restless magic was already upon them.

[War Magic: The Glass Mirror That Submerges Radiance]

Buzz—

A dazzling light suddenly burst forth in the space, and a suspended bridge of light cascaded down from the sky.

The shimmering, crystal-like light engulfed the chaos, and even the surrounding air was compressed to its limit within this dreamlike crystal.

It transformed into a howling blade, constantly slicing through the bodies of the two.

After realizing what was happening, Aurelion was startled.

Feeling the pain on her skin, she quickly sacrificed the last orb of light containing sixth-order magic beside her.

[Sixth-Tier Magic: Desolate Fortress]

Driven by Aurelion, pure magic became incredibly tangible.

The heterochromatic light patterns rapidly transformed into thousands of tiny barriers around her, completely enveloping her body.

However, this limited magic power is naturally no match for the onslaught of war magic.

The magnificent, iridescent glass mirrors, like mountain ranges, continuously shattered the barrier of pure magic, gradually approaching Aurelion's struggling body.

Erica's condition was even more painful.

The rich elements became ethereal and uncertain between the two glass mirrors.

It was as if the fragile skeleton would turn into scattered fragments and disappear under the slightest pressure.

Under this immense pressure, the two could only feel the constantly surging wind and sharp blades, making it all the more terrifying.

A sharp sting ran across their skin, tearing their clothes and leaving deep red bloodstains.

Soon, the two were nearing their limit.

Erica's elemental skeleton has completely collapsed, and Aurelion's barrier made of pure magic has only a few dozen layers left.

However, the interlocking glass mirrors gradually quieted down and eventually came to a standstill.

Immediately afterwards, the barrier that seemed to envelop the world gradually became illusory and hazy, and then quickly dissipated.

Different colored light waves covered the sky, and even the earth fell into silence.

The moment Aurelion felt the pressure vanish, the last remaining barrier around her shattered rapidly.

She collapsed heavily to the ground, coughing violently.

The heavy robe he wore had been torn into countless hideous wounds by the wind blades.

Her dress was covered in dust, and she no longer possessed the elegance and proud dignity she once had as an empress.

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