Bright flames appeared at the bottom of the lake, and then a dull roar was heard as bubbles emerged and exploded. The Jingyue Lake, which was several thousand meters in diameter, churned like boiling water. The splashes and air waves also obscured Maggie's vision, causing the combined attack of the four swords to only leave a long wound on the back of the black dragon's neck without hitting the vital parts.
The black dragon spewed out lava fire, covering itself and burning all the giant vines wrapped around it. Then, regardless of the wounds that Maggie kept scratching on its body, it circled up again along the huge stone pillar of the game.
The black dragon mobilized its magic power as it flew, and the beating of its heart could be clearly felt even from a long distance.
The students watching the game watched the black dragon fly over the competition platform again, and Maggie's figure followed closely behind. They secretly wondered in their hearts, is Xing Liu going to use the same trick again?
But this speculation was soon broken. As the black dragon continued to rise, the flaming lead clouds caused by the surging magic power began to settle in the sky. The dragon passed through these flaming clouds without being affected, like a fish in water, and its previous wounds slowly healed.
But Maggie was in trouble. She had to use the emerald green wind shield to block out the poisonous and suffocating dull lead clouds. The heat surrounded her and her movements became increasingly hindered. It was difficult for her to get close to the black dragon flying through the fire clouds.
Just when she realized something was wrong and was about to break away from the lead cloud, Xing Liu's counterattack arrived.
The dragon's roar, resounding through the heavens and earth, shook the ten directions, breaking through layers of air waves. The gloomy sky seemed to be torn open, and sunlight streamed into the world below. Near the black dragon, Maqi felt as if someone had struck her heart and then grasped it tightly, oppressive and uncomfortable. The emerald green wind shield around her was also shattered by the long-simmering dragon's roar.
Then the thick clouds of fire and lead gathered again, and were swept down by the black dragon, smashing down like a hammer.
After reacting, Maggie flew in all directions, and the four figures dodged in different directions, but because the lead cloud was distributed over a wide area, these butterfly-winged figures swept by the flaming lead cloud lost their original direction and trajectory as if blown by a strong wind. Then a blazing fire master attacked and burned them to ashes. Until finally, the only butterfly-winged figure dodged the flame attack, but the wings behind it were also carbonized and fell from the sky.
The black dragon slashed across the sky, drawing a long arc, and a burst of blood fell from the air.
Afterwards, Maggie's figure fell in the center of the arena, her limbs broken and blood splattered.
"Xingliu wins."
As soon as the referee announced the decision, several medical staff who had been waiting for a long time rushed onto the field and took Maggie away for treatment.
There were sporadic applause from the students on the field, but more students were amazed at the Black Dragon's brutality and strength.
On the viewing stone pillar where the rostrum was located, a girl with emerald green hair whispered to the person next to her, "Evelin, is Sister Maggie okay?"
"No, Teslin. There are Sequence 9 Angels among the school's instructors and sages. As long as someone doesn't die immediately, they can be revived. But this time, Sister Maggie's legs were bitten off, so she will probably have to rest for a long time."
Two young girls sat together, both wearing elegant, light-golden dresses. If it weren't for the slight difference in their expressions, it would be hard to tell them apart. These two were none other than the twin princesses of the Verdant Empire, Teslin and Evelyn.
While their succession rankings weren't particularly high, they were still in the top ten and well-protected by the Empire. Evelyn, a more assertive student at Emenas, was currently the student council president, while Teslin, a student at the Elf Queen's, had flown to Emenas specifically to watch the Winter Festival and enjoy a sisterly reunion.
"That's good."
Tesslin patted her chest with her slender hands wrapped in white lace gloves, relaxed a little, and continued to ask her twin sister beside her.
"Are all Emenas matches this brutal? It seems like they're trying to cripple their opponent before letting go."
"Uh...it usually doesn't get to this extent. It's just the college competition, and a lot of people take it very seriously, so people tend to be a little angry." Evelyn pondered the words and introduced herself to her innocent sister.
Although Tesslin is the older sister and came into this world a little earlier than Evelyn, her personality is much softer and more innocent, so Evelyn often worries that her sister has been deceived by someone.
In the fiercely competitive royal family, the relationship between twins may be closer than that between their parents. They are lifelong companions, close friends who can understand each other's joys and sorrows, absolute allies who can trust each other, and they prosper and suffer together.
"That's good. I'll go and accompany Sister Maggie later. When we were little, Sister Maggie often took us out to play. Now that we've grown up, we get together less often." Tesslin held Evelyn's hand on her knee, attracting her curious gaze.
"Evelyn, take good care of yourself at school. If you can't win, give in early, otherwise it will be too painful."
"I understand." Evelyn nodded casually. She would never fight a battle that she was sure to lose.
"Xiao Ai is trying to fool me again. I am your sister, you have to listen to me." Tesslin patted the back of Evelyn's hand a little annoyed. As a twin, she could naturally feel each other's emotions, but Evelyn didn't listen at all.
"Okay, I'll remember it, sister~" Evelyn held Tesslin's left hand with both hands, indicating that she had listened, and then the other party gave up.
The competition on the field continued. After two more matches, Bu Youdao eliminated the White Dragon Palin from the Tower Academy, and Darcy from the Pier Academy eliminated Elro from the Temple Academy.
The final four were announced: Weilin, Xingliu, Buyoudao, and Darcy. Although slightly different, they met the expectations of the students and teachers.
While everyone might want to see a dark horse emerge dramatically, this hasn't been the case in previous Emenas tournaments. This is because reaching the finals involves competing against opponents with diverse styles, making weaknesses easy to exploit. Furthermore, achieving a surprise victory is extremely difficult, as such tactics may work once or twice, but repeated attempts will inevitably lead to detection.
What if I save my special move for the final? If you can save your special move for the final, it means you are very strong.
The sky darkened. After rounds of fighting, the clouds over Jingyue Lake had long since dissipated, and the bright moon and stars appeared in the sky. The dinner break began, and the students flew down from the platform and went to the cafeteria of the nearby Chengzhai Academy, or returned to their own academies to rest. Two hours later, the final would begin.
Magical balls, emitting gentle light, floated across the lake and forest, providing easy navigation for the students. The sounds of chatter, laughter, and shouts echoed within and outside the castle. Students walked in groups of two or three through the shaded trees and castle, taking in the excitement of the festival.
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