Merlin cleared his throat and said calmly, "This is Chris, a good friend who took good care of me at the Arcane Academy. She comes from an extraordinary family, the granddaughter of the Duke of Plantagenet. She has received strict training in magic and swordsmanship since she was young, and her strength should not be underestimated."

Alicia nodded slightly and turned her gaze back to the direction of the ring.

Seeing that both of them were ready, she shouted loudly, "Begin!"

And just as the competition began, an astonishing scene occurred.

Chris's figure flashed, and the long sword in her hand was instantly wrapped in red flames. The sword body hummed, as if accumulating powerful power.

Then, she swung her sword forward violently, and a terrifying flaming sword energy, like a galloping fire snake, whistled and directly chopped the elf off the stage.

The whole process is lightning fast, so fast that it’s unbelievable!

Alicia was so shocked that she stood up with her eyes wide open.

"What happened?"

Chris had already sheathed her sword, her expression stern. She didn't even look at her opponent. She snorted coldly, took light steps, and walked off the stage in a graceful manner.

She looked as if everything that had just happened was just a piece of cake and extremely easy for her.

Alicia was dumbfounded. She stood there blankly, unable to recover for a long time: How could her own students be so weak against beatings? Before she even looked at the ring, she was killed in an instant? What should she do?

The students from World Tree Academy were also stunned. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with astonishment and confusion.

They never expected that the students of the Arcane Academy would be so strong and so brutal, and could kill people instantly with just one move. How could they survive this?

"No, this is too embarrassing, we have to win this game!"

Over at the World Tree Academy, one of the elves' eyes suddenly lit up, and he secretly made a plan in his mind. He thought: If I can win and perform well in front of Princess Alicia, wouldn’t my position in the academy be secured in the future?

Maybe you can get the princess's appreciation and gain more resources and opportunities.

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, clenched the sword in his hand, and strode towards the ring with a look of determination in his eyes...

The elf had already made up his mind. He observed for a long time from the audience and finally chose the opponent, Scarlett, the innocent little girl who had been eating all the time and looked like a harmless little rabbit.

In his opinion, this little girl looked so petite, cute and non-aggressive, so she must not have any strength.

Although challenging her might give him a bad reputation as a bully, at the moment his mind was filled with the goal of reviving the morale of the World Tree Academy. As long as he could win this time, the rumors in the future would not matter. Everything would be worth it.

"I'm sorry, poor little girl, you are destined to be a stepping stone for me to reach the top!" He thought to himself, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

Merlin, Arthur and Chris were all shocked when they saw the elf's actions. They never thought that this guy would be so "discerning" as to choose Scarlett as his opponent.

Arthur was the first to react. He walked over to Scarlett, patted her shoulder gently, and said with a smile, "Stop eating. Someone wants to challenge you."

Scarlett, who was enjoying her meal, was very unhappy with this sudden interruption. You know, she hadn't eaten so well for a long time because she had to pay off her debts.

At this moment, her mouth was still stuffed with noodles, and her cheeks were bulging like an angry little hamster.

She turned around with some dissatisfaction, and first swallowed the noodles in her mouth with a "slurp" sound, then wiped her greasy lips with her pink little hands, and then waved her hand casually, a ray of light flashed, and her beloved staff instantly appeared in her hand.

Then, she walked onto the stage with slow steps, as if she was still asleep.

The elf stood on the stage, looking at Scarlett's appearance, and became even more certain that she would win. She put on a look of confidence and stretched out her hand in a very provocative manner, signaling Scarlett to make the first move.

Alicia was sitting in the audience, already exhausted and almost in despair.

She waved her hands weakly, signaling the start of the competition, thinking to herself: Even if I win this time, so what? I will still be known as a bully of little girls...

However, before everyone could react, there was a loud "boom". Alicia widened her eyes in shock, watching a black shadow fly out in the sky.

The elf was like a kite with a broken string, or a dead dog that was whipped violently. After drawing an arc in the air, it fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

"No? What's going on? You can't even beat a little girl?" Alicia was completely dumbfounded. She stood there in a daze, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses. Then she mechanically turned around and looked at the ring, trying to figure out what was going on.

At this time, Scarlett had quickly walked down the stage. As she walked, she yawned loudly, and a few drops of physiological tears squeezed out of the corners of her eyes. She looked very sleepy. She was leaning on a staff, and she looked like an old person leaning on a cane, walking unsteadily, and looking severely sleep-deprived.

Alicia was full of doubts and subconsciously looked at Merlin with a questioning look in her eyes.

Merlin cleared his throat and said with a slightly embarrassed look, "This is the granddaughter of the dean of our Arcane Academy..."

When Alicia heard this, she understood instantly.

It turns out that she is the granddaughter of a demigod, so it is no surprise that she has such a powerful background and strength.

No wonder this little girl looks harmless but is so amazing when she makes a move.

The students at World Tree Academy were all numb at this moment. They looked at each other, their eyes full of fear and frustration.

They had originally thought that they could show their skills in this competition and win glory for the academy, but now seeing this situation, the fighting spirit in their hearts instantly dissipated, and was replaced by deep fear.

They were all scared. The students of the Arcane Academy were more powerful than each other, with more profound backgrounds than each other. How could they be opponents?

But there was nothing that could be done about it. After all, those attending the banquet were the most elite of the Arcane Academy. They represented the highest level of the academy, and their talent, strength, and background were far beyond that of ordinary people.

Although the students sent by World Tree Academy this time are all outstanding, they are still far behind the elites of Arcane Academy.

Merlin turned around and asked Alicia with a smile, "Um, is there any need to continue the competition? We have third-year students, too..."