Merlin secretly complained in his heart: Isn't this nonsense? Anyone with a discerning eye can see it. Why are you saying this?
However, he still responded politely: "Victory and defeat are common in the military. It is normal to have both wins and losses."
Merlin's voice was calm and steady, trying to ease the slightly tense atmosphere.
When Alicia heard Merlin say "Victory and defeat are common in the military", her eyes lit up and she thought to herself: This is a new statement, I have never heard it before.
However, losing is losing, and she was still very unhappy deep down in her heart. That feeling of frustration was like a thorn in her throat, difficult to dissipate.
Just when Alicia was planning to replace her opponent and regain the upper hand, the elf on the ring showed no intention of leaving.
He straightened his back, his eyes showing a hint of stubbornness, and said loudly: "I still want to continue. Although I lost just now, it was because of the power of the Sea God, not because of my lack of strength!"
His words were full of his unwillingness to accept the loss, and his cheeks flushed slightly with excitement.
Hearing this, Alicia frowned even more tightly, feeling a little unhappy. Just as she was about to say something, Merlin waved his hand, smiled slightly, and said, "It's okay. Since he still wants to spar, let him go on stage."
There was a hint of indulgence in Merlin's eyes, and it seemed that he also hid his trust in his students.
After saying that, Merlin glanced slightly at the young man who had been sitting in the corner, holding Angelica with a gloomy face.
At this moment, Ed seemed to feel Merlin's gaze, and slowly raised his head and looked at Merlin.
His eyes were full of gratitude. After a slight nod, he quickly stood up, gently placed Angelica on a seat beside him, and then quickly walked onto the stage.
His steps were steady and powerful, and each step seemed to step on everyone's hearts, causing a low roar from the audience. Everyone was curious about what kind of strength this young man had and what kind of identity he might have.
This time, Alicia was completely obedient. She found that the Arcane Academy was truly a place of hidden talents, and she dared not underestimate it anymore.
She looked directly at Merlin, her eyes cautious, and asked softly, "Sir Merlin, who is this young man?"
There was a hint of worry in her words. She was really afraid that another person like Belinda with an amazing background would come and make their World Tree Academy lose miserably in this competition.
The elf on the ring, who had just refused to admit defeat, now looked at Ed with lingering fear. The confidence in his eyes had disappeared, replaced by a look of vigilance.
He unconsciously took a small step back and clenched his fists slightly, as if this could give him a little more sense of security.
Merlin cleared his throat and introduced calmly, "This is Ed. He is an outstanding student in our Arcane Academy. He has a very high talent for learning and excels in his studies. He even won first place in the Academy's Points Challenge. In the critical moment when the Ancient God Cult and the Demons attacked the Arcane City, he remained fearless. With his superb magic skills and courageous decisions, he made great achievements and was highly praised by teachers and students. Now, he has reached the peak of the fourth level, and his future is promising."
Merlin's voice was steady and powerful, and every word seemed to be filled with pride, causing the audience to pay more attention to and have higher expectations of Ed.
Alicia frowned slightly and asked, "Is Ed a freshman at the Arcane Academy?"
Merlin nodded without hesitation, his eyes full of certainty.
After learning that Ed was just an ordinary student without any special background, Alicia secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and a big stone fell from her heart.
"She's just an outstanding student with no identity or background. How can she lose this time? The gap between the peak of the fourth level and the fifth level, huh..." She thought to herself. A trace of confidence reappeared on her face. She was certain that she would win.
The elf on the stage was relieved after hearing this, and a slightly contemptuous arc appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Just an ordinary outstanding freshman comes to the stage to compete with me? Isn't this asking for trouble?"
He was secretly proud of himself, as if he had already seen the scene of his own victory, "Just right, I will get back all the face I lost just now!"
The elf thought confidently, not taking Ed seriously at all.
Seeing that both parties were ready, Alicia shouted, "Let's get started!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the elf couldn't wait to expand his domain and try to take the initiative.
In an instant, his whole body was shining with light, and a powerful magical fluctuation filled the air. The elements in the domain seemed to obey his orders and were ready to move.
However, just as he was about to make a move, Ed suddenly opened up his own simple field.
Ed's domain instantly transformed into a dazzling straight line. Under the shocked gazes of countless people, he was like a golden lightning. With the super mobility brought by the power of the domain, he instantly came in front of the elf as if teleporting.
The elf was completely stunned, his eyes wide open, his face full of fear and disbelief.
He had no idea what was happening. In just a moment, there was no one in front of him, and the next second, he saw the human being appear in front of him. How fast was this? !
His mind went blank and he had no time to react.
Before the elf could recover from its shock, Ed waved his hand, and a golden light shone out from his palm, instantly turning into a golden rope.
These ropes seemed to have life, winding and moving in the air, and in an instant they tied the elf tightly, making him unable to move.
The elf thought something was wrong and tried to struggle, but Ed didn't give him any chance.
He suddenly stretched out his hand, as fast as the wind, and grabbed the elf's head.
Then, under the gazes of countless people who were so shocked that their eyes were about to pop out, a golden light shone from Ed's palm, carrying unparalleled power, and he pressed the elf's head hard to the ground.
"Bang--"
With a loud bang, the elf's head sank directly into the ground of the ring, raising dust.
The huge impact force made him lose consciousness and he fainted instantly, his body limply falling to the ground.
After doing all this, Ed stood up, with a shy look on his face, and bowed respectfully in the direction of Merlin and Alicia with some apology, and said sincerely: "I am really sorry, I was a little impulsive just now and didn't hold back. I hope you can forgive me."
His voice was not loud, but it was particularly clear in the silent atmosphere where one could hear a pin drop.
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