The deal was finalized, and with everyone present, the person under the most pressure was actually the mentor who was acting as the referee, as it was his first time officiating such a match.
The saintess of the Temple of Light and the young master of an ancient magician family wagered their unique dual chanting and fourth-level magic skills. Although it was only a competition of relatively low magic level, its value was outrageously high.
No one at the scene doubted that Maggie's double chanting came from someone else; everyone believed it was the extraordinary talent of the Holy Maiden of Light that allowed her to test such perfect chanting skills.
Because no human had ever done this before.
"To prevent any backing out, how about we draw up a contract?"
Maggie patiently persuaded him, and knowing that Laurie was certain of winning, she made this request, which he would agree to without hesitation, since it was a condition that was absolutely advantageous to him.
As expected, a look of great joy appeared in Laurie's eyes, as if he thought Maggie was overestimating herself and being quite arrogant. However, he had no need to remind Maggie, nor would he refuse.
"Of course, I don't want to ruin the reputation of the Frank family. The family are known for their integrity."
Laurie spoke with righteous indignation and a sanctimonious air, while Maggie simply watched his performance quietly without offering any comment, her perfectly curved smile remaining unchanged.
“I swear on the honor of the Frank family that if I break this deal, I will no longer be accepted by the family and will lose all my honor.”
Upon hearing Laurie's vow, Maggie did not hesitate to swear along with her.
“I, Maggie Zephnea, swear by the honor of the Holy Maiden of Light that if I break this agreement, I will willingly accept the punishment of the temple.”
Maggie finished speaking with a smile, then quietly awaited the final showdown, without saying another word.
Now that this final step has been completed, there is no need for her to provide further guidance.
If she weren't afraid of ruining her image in front of others, she wouldn't even bother to keep up the act.
"Since you two have made up your minds, then... let the duel begin."
As the referee finished speaking, the water mage in front of Laurie suddenly rose to a certain height, and the water tornado beneath his feet also spun upwards, gradually forming a drill-shaped vortex with its tip pointing directly at Maggie.
Maggie calmly watched Laurie accumulate and cast spells, observing the flow of his magic.
She had learned a lot of water magic during this time, but not many of them were enough to be used flexibly. She also didn't have a suitable teacher to teach her. Thinking about it this way, Laurie was a very suitable role model.
The spell, swirling with water and possessing a moonlight-level quality, features an incredibly smooth and rapid casting process that is truly a feast for the eyes.
Maggie couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
However, while she was observing Laurie casting her spell, she stood still the whole time. To others, the Holy Maiden of Light seemed like she was in a daze, neither casting spells nor dodging. Was she planning to stand still and let someone hit her?
A small number of nobles who had bet on Maggie winning were on tenterhooks, their hearts pounding with anxiety.
However, just as the water vortex was about to hit Maggie, a pure white protective shield suddenly rose around her, a very basic defensive spell that completely enveloped Maggie.
The chanting time is short, but the magic power consumption is extremely high.
The tornado vortex crashed into the protective barrier, creating a splash of water that turned into a light rain that fell gently down the field.
"!"
The referee was stunned. Such an extravagant defensive mode was not suitable for use in such a long battle; it consumed too much magic power.
"Your Highness, even if you can perform dual chanting, don't underestimate me."
As the mist dissipated, Laurie sneered, equally disdainful of Maggie's fighting style.
"Then let's wait and see."
Maggie wasn't angry at being provoked. Instead, she cheerfully removed the defensive barrier and stood still without moving an inch.
"snort."
Looking at Maggie's composed demeanor, Laurie felt a surge of anger rising within her. It was a battle, yet Maggie appeared so serene and composed, which only fueled her rage.
But he quickly calmed down. This was only the beginning. With Maggie's wasteful use of magic, she would soon become exhausted and depleted of magic.
Moreover, she is a light-elemental mage with extremely limited countermeasures, so there's no need to get angry over something like this now.
Laurie's staff began to condense into a column of water, pointing directly at Maggie. Water Dragon Roar was a very suitable spell for offense, and it was also his most proficient and best-known spell.
Maggie was also chanting magic at this moment, and a huge magic circle rose up under her feet, which looked awe-inspiring and was a grand spectacle.
For a moment, everyone thought that Maggie was about to unleash her ultimate move.
Everyone held their breath, waiting for the second round of combat. The water dragon roared and rushed straight towards Maggie. On Maggie's side, everyone saw a huge blade of light slice through the water dragon in front of Maggie, cutting it in half.
The water flowed past Maggie on both sides without even wetting the hem of her clothes.
Laurie, on the other hand, caught off guard by Maggie's light blade and awkwardly sidestepped to the other side.
"What kind of magic is this?!"
"I'm a light mage too, how come I haven't learned it!"
There are very few light-based combat spells, and many nuns and priestesses became excited upon seeing Maggie's powerful counterattack.
"It's not magic, it's a light blade made purely from compressed magic power. Theoretically, it doesn't need chanting, it just needs enough magic power."
However, Burwin immediately saw through Maggie's methods and the trickery involved, and he couldn't hide the shock in his eyes.
How much magic power must she have to waste it in this way, and yet she looks completely calm and unaffected? Is this Holy Maiden of Light a monster?
Lowry on the field was also completely bewildered. He wasn't stupid; he had obviously noticed Maggie's unusual behavior, and his mind was full of questions.
No normal person would use magic like that; even dragons wouldn't.
"You! Do you have inexhaustible magic?!"
Laurie asked incredulously.
"Bingo, you guessed right, but there's no reward."
Maggie smiled brightly, her pale golden eyes curving upwards. Her already stunning beauty was further enhanced by an almost filtered aura, reaching its peak at this moment.
Everyone was captivated by her smile, even forgetting that they were in a competition.
Maggie didn't mind revealing her special qualities. As her power grew, continuing to hide would make her no different from a fool. Only by demonstrating her value could she gain more respect and benefits in the temple.
"!"
A hint of tension visibly appeared in Laurie's eyes. Even though they were only one level apart, the intermediate-level magic was strangely abundant...
Then the outcome is hard to say.
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