Having obtained information about Safa, Maggie didn't rush to read it, but calmly continued watching the match.
The mage who will be playing this round is the one who wields water magic, named Laurie Frank.
His combat ability was outstanding, and he was about to break through to the level of a high-level mage. He almost completely overwhelmed his opponent. Maggie watched his battle quietly and made calculations in her mind.
He hasn't ordered the water mage to appear yet, so it's difficult for this opponent to force him to use his full strength. It's likely that he won't be able to see the elemental spirits in this round.
Their spellcasting intervals are shorter than those of ordinary mages, and they are very agile, possessing a large number of Starlight-level and a small number of Moonlight-level spells.
Maggie silently compared her strength with Laurie's in her mind and felt that she was capable of defeating him.
Although she was only an intermediate mage, after being granted power by Rielta, coupled with her incantationless spellcasting, ancient magical language, and the enhancement of double incantation, her strength was far beyond that of ordinary mages.
She is not only invincible among her peers, but also capable of fighting against those in higher levels.
only.....
She doesn't want to do murder and robbery yet, but she's willing to try coercion and enticement.
How about occasionally playing the villain?
This would both test her strength and allow her to snatch the elemental spirit back.
I'm a little worried about whether his family will retaliate. A magic family that can produce a magician is not someone to be trifled with.
If we could buy it with money, that would be the best outcome.
Maggie pondered, her gaze towards Laurie growing increasingly intense, especially after confirming that she could defeat Laurie. Even Gillian sensed something was amiss.
Gillian glanced at Maggie frequently, scanning her expression, a strange look appearing beneath her mask.
From Gillian's perspective, although Maggie appeared gentle and kind, after these few encounters, Gillian was quite certain that Maggie was actually a cold and aloof person who was extremely polite and distant to others.
Whether it's the information Jasper sent back or her act of pouring holy water on the vampire without hesitation that day, Maggie doesn't seem like a simple and kind saint.
If there were no vested interests involved, she probably wouldn't even bother to befriend others.
Maggie often gives Gillian a sense of disconnect. She seems to be in the middle of things, but in reality, she is detached. Sometimes, the look or emotion that Maggie unintentionally reveals makes Gillian feel as if she doesn't belong to this world.
But the person was clearly standing right in front of her.
Although Gillian is young, she has a very accurate eye for people, and perhaps because of her young age, she is very perceptive of other people's emotions.
No matter how much you try to disguise or disguise a cool-toned soul, it's difficult to transform it into a warm color.
But sometimes, Maggie does things that fit the standard of a 'good person'—cold but not heartless—which makes Gillian particularly want to explore what kind of father and mother could raise Maggie to have such a personality.
He has an indifferent air about him, yet he possesses the principles that only a 'good person' should have.
She is intelligent, pragmatic, and has her own bottom line. There's no need to worry about Maggie being soft-hearted towards the enemy or being betrayed by her suddenly. She's practically a perfect partner.
This is one of the reasons why Gillian came to Santa Fe City and took the initiative to seek cooperation with her again.
In Gillian's eyes, someone with her personality would find it difficult to develop any feelings for others.
Today, Maggie suddenly developed an unusual interest in unrelated people, which made Gillian a little curious.
"Do you want to recruit him into the temple?"
Gillian took the initiative to ask.
"I just feel gratified to see such excellent magicians."
Maggie had just snapped out of her thoughts when she suddenly heard Gillian's question. Her expression paused almost imperceptibly, and she immediately suppressed the emotions that were slightly revealed.
She can't exactly say that all she can think about right now is stealing someone else's treasure, can she?
That would be such a rip-off of his public persona.
"Although the temple is mostly light-based, it also has mages who train other magic elements. Otherwise, it would be bad to be targeted. If he is good enough, it is not impossible for him to enter the temple."
Maggie spoke gently, sitting upright in her seat, her gaze shifting from Laurie to Gillian.
Judging from her calm demeanor, no one could tell that Maggie was actually trying to cover up her mistake.
"However... perhaps he doesn't want to join any faction. Laurie Frank comes from an ancient magic family with a profound heritage. He probably came to participate in the magic competition to gain experience."
Maggie continued.
All the mages who registered for the competition submitted their identity information to prevent dark mages from infiltrating. There was no other way; this was Santa Fe City, which had a 'grudge' against dark magic.
Maggie had seen the list beforehand before deciding on Laurie.
"No wonder he has the air of an ancient nobleman in his every move."
Burwin understood, and the look in his eyes as he watched the audience changed from admiration to regret. Magic families would not accept non-relatives as magicians; they would only train their direct descendants. This also meant that the magicians they trained would never leave the family.
No matter how much the Green Tower wants people, no one will choose to join.
"It would be nice to witness a beautiful magical duel; there's no need to force anything."
Maggie offered words of comfort to Bourne.
With the match nearing its end, Lowry's opponent had no chance of winning. His final move, Water Melody, sent his opponent flying out of bounds, resulting in an immediate defeat.
Laurie also bowed gracefully in the direction of her opponent as a sign of respect.
In the end, they were so gentle that they didn't hurt their opponents at all, which was extremely ridiculous in all the matches. Those who weren't very strong would feel very fortunate, while strong mages would feel insulted.
Clearly, Laurie's opponent was very grateful for his leniency and returned the greeting after getting up.
Just when everyone thought that Laurie, the victor, would leave the stage, he raised his head and looked towards the VIP seats, his gaze fixed on Maggie, who was sitting in the center.
Maggie naturally saw his actions as well, and a strange feeling suddenly rose in her heart. Before she could speak, Laurie's voice echoed throughout the room.
"I've heard that Your Highness is exceptionally talented and has a profound understanding of magic, so much so that even dragons submit to you. I am about your age; may I perhaps receive Your Highness's guidance?"
Laurie's demeanor was neither humble nor arrogant, and her calm tone did not give the impression of provocation; she truly resembled a magician seeking guidance.
In such a setting, it was against all the rules for a participating magician to challenge the symbol of the Temple of Light. The arena fell silent, fearing that it might ignite the saintess's anger.
Maggie subtly curled the corners of her lips into a smile.
Is this a case of delivering a pillow when someone is about to fall asleep?
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