Chapter 429
Enchantment Spell: Mithril Blossom
Chapter 429 Enchantment Spell: Mithril Blossom
After the first round of competition, the competition entered the second round. At this time, Hilti also made a general assessment of the students present.
If we take Xin Ke, whom she met in the Asura District, as the standard, there are three people on the scene who can reach her level of strength. Although the other students are also elites, their ability systems are not complete. If their weaknesses or shortcomings are found, they can easily be defeated by their opponents.
Comparing the training system of the Mage Alliance with the modern education in Siltia's memory, the freshmen who have just entered Tethys Academy are high school graduates who have not yet been exposed to advanced magic. Although a small number of them have mastered some third-tier abilities in advance, they lack the support of the phase tier, so their power is relatively limited.
The true strength of the members of the Tethys Academy probably depends on the senior student Damian who received her. He is already at the fourth level at such a young age and is probably not even thirty years old.
Sitting in the audience, Hiltiya heard the gossip and whispers from the students behind and across from her, finding it both amusing and frustrating.
The abilities and spells she uses are actually quite difficult, but only a mage with a deep understanding of magic could discern how much skill and experience she employed.
None of the students present had ever been exposed to the 'Bionic School,' as it was a lower-ranked faction. The 'Phantom School's' manipulation of magic threads was easy to learn but difficult to master, and only the mages within the school knew how many advanced techniques it contained.
As the saying goes, "every profession has its own secrets," and the Mage Alliance is no exception. Mid- to high-level mages will know more, but apprentices are already spending a lot of time perfecting their current courses, so they naturally don't have the energy to learn too much about other schools of thought.
Ultimately, it's because the 'Milne District' is too developed. Just like someone who grew up in the capital or central region of a vast empire would find it hard to believe that a student from a remote area could be smarter and more capable than themselves.
Should she unleash some high-difficulty spells to break this stereotype? Silti sat in her chair, leaning to the side, her fingers lightly supporting her cheek, her gaze fixed on the arena.
She suddenly felt a little reluctant to break this impression; well, it seemed fun to play a prank occasionally.
Furthermore, why is it so urgent to prove yourself? It's troublesome and tiring to have to prove yourself every time, as if your actions are being led by the words of others.
Speaking of accumulating sexual power, she can actually advance at any time, but she hasn't chosen the right class and core ability yet.
Soon, it was Hilti's turn to compete.
"Hdra versus Org!" After the professor announced, a sturdy young man stood up from not far behind Hilti and walked towards the battlefield.
He stood tall and straight, and even in his soft school uniform, his muscles were still quite defined; his arms looked like they could kill a bull with a single punch.
At this moment, Hilti also got up and walked to the other side of the battlefield.
"Og is here! We're going to have to watch this closely!" the students below murmured.
“In the Gemosh district, Aug’s grades and strength have always been ranked first or second by the teachers. At first, we all thought he would go to the ‘Sun Furnace’ school, but we didn’t expect him to come to ‘Mithril Clock’ instead.”
After stepping onto the stage, the two stood still. Aug clasped his hands in a fist salute to Hilti, nodded slightly, and then folded his hands together at his sides.
"The competition begins!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Aug spread his arms, and golden rune arrays unfolded beneath his feet. Then, armor pieces began to form in the air around him.
Golden lines outline the sturdy yet beautiful armor components, which are intricately patterned. Once a component is assembled, it is installed on him, arming him.
【Construction Spell - Radiant Gold Armor】(Golden Steam)
Using the power of 'Golden Steam,' a suit of armor made of radiant gold is briefly constructed to arm oneself. Based on one's understanding of rune enchanting, rune imprints can be inscribed within the armor to gain additional power enhancements.
This is one of the three people that Hilti previously rated as being able to fight Xin Ke. Very strong, Hilti thought, her eyes gleaming as she carefully observed the strength of the opponent's armor.
Even a third-tier knight would find it very difficult to cleave through the opponent's armor with a single sword strike. The current Aug should be able to defeat an ordinary third-tier knight.
After equipping himself with the armor, Aug conjured another golden greatsword and held it in his hand. At this moment, he was completely covered in armor, and he didn't look like a mage at all; he looked more like a warrior.
In fact, within the Mage Alliance, there's a specific term for this fighting style: 'Glyph Warrior,' which refers to a powerful warrior clad in glyph-enchanted armor. This armor is often the work of mages skilled in alchemy and enchanting.
The armor of ordinary engraved warriors is crafted by specialized mages. They only need to wear it and adapt to it, without needing to understand the complex principles and processes involved. It is rare for mages to wear engraved armor on the front lines themselves.
But this student seemed to really enjoy the feeling of personally equipping himself with armor and fighting; perhaps the visceral sensation of each punch landing and the armor covering his body was truly captivating.
Grasping the gleaming gold greatsword, he began to charge, like a gleaming gold chariot.
However, the speed is only average, according to Hilti.
After all, she was a mage, and her physical abilities were not as good as those of a warrior. She also did not have any additional magical support. If it were Muria, who had fought her before, the 'Swan Steps' that the other party used would have made her faster.
A strong gust of wind swept past Hilti, but she simply turned her body to the side to avoid the attack.
Her swordsmanship was also mediocre; she used too much force and lacked room for maneuver or adjustment. She shook her head slightly again.
Seeing the black-haired girl effortlessly evade the attacks, many students present were astonished. Such agile movements and speed were beyond the reach of ordinary people.
"Could it be that she also practices 'breathing techniques'?" some people speculated.
"It should be, otherwise it would be difficult to reach this level of physical fitness."
"Og's speed isn't fast, but among mages, it's definitely considered good."
After several exchanges, Hiltiya lightly tapped the exquisite box she carried at her waist. The magnetic sand inside flew out and then condensed in the air, forming a broad blade. The greatsword, almost as tall as her body, was held in her slender wrist, creating a striking contrast.
The enormous blade in Hilti's hands seemed as light as cardboard, which she wielded with ease before holding it in front of her.
Then a beautiful silver pattern sprouted from the hilt and spread towards the blade, like a tree sprouting and growing, until it covered the entire blade, just like a work of art.
[Enchanted Spell: Mithril Blossoms] (Secret Word)
'The flowing mercury pattern spreads, revealing both magnificence and sharpness.'
This is the only 'Mithril Clock' spell that Siltia has learned so far, and it was also the material that her teachers at the school specially found for her when she decided to participate in the 'Tethys Academy' assessment.
Each school of thought will place some low-level secret techniques with distinctive characteristics of their school in various schools within the district as special teaching methods to attract young students to join their school in the future. For example, the Phantom School's "Sobis Magic Thread Manipulation" and the Four Salts School's "Childe Distillation Refining Method" are examples of such techniques.
The 'Mithril Clock' school released this secret technique to the outside world, which requires the practitioner to have a deep understanding of the runic patterns and a control as fine as a hair.
(End of this chapter)