After a round of compliments, it was time to talk about the problem. So, Baiyi reached out to play with the end of Mia's ponytail and said, "But there's one thing that you need to pay attention to just now. Your attacking rhythm is still a little too slow after you've gained the upper hand. In that situation, you could have just thrown out all the scrolls in your pocket and ended the battle quickly because you don't know if the enemy has any other tricks up their sleeves."
In this kind of battle between low-level sorcerers, other than the competition of equipment and strength, it was also necessary to play a psychological game with all kinds of deceptive tricks. Even if Mia had the upper hand in the battle just now, the opponent might still have some kind of scrolls that could turn the situation around. Baiyi had seen similar situations too many times in the Voidwalker's memory.
For that reason, the rank in this world was just a simple rank. It could only represent one's strength on paper. In reality, it was hard to tell how much one's combat power was. As long as the gap between the two was not too big, it was normal for one to challenge someone of a higher level.
Baiyi had the intention to teach Mia these combat experience and awareness but the little girl was kind and gentle so he did not know how much she could learn. Her talent in this area was not as good as her acting cute.
After hearing Baiyi pointing out her shortcomings, Mia nodded her head obediently. Then, with a sly shake of her head, she freed her ponytail from Baiyi's hand. Looks like she doesn't like people playing with her hair?
"Remember to throw more scrolls in the next battle!" Baiyi continued to remind her.
This time, Mia did not choose to obey him obediently. Instead, she asked in a low voice, "Isn't this a little too wasteful? Mr. Hope, it took you a long time to make these scrolls, didn't it? Wouldn't it be better to keep them and use them in other places? "
Is this little girl really afraid of being poor? I wonder what's wrong with her parents. They're a small feudal lord after all. Why don't they know that a girl should be raised well? Baiyi thought to himself. But on the surface, he replied, "You don't have to worry about this little consumption. Those scrolls are not good stuff. They won't last long. If you don't use them quickly, they'll become useless."
As a matter of fact, the main source of Mana for the batch of scrolls he prepared for Mia was his own Mana, which would evaporate very quickly. He had used other cheap materials to prolong the shelf life of the scrolls. Since these temporary scrolls could not be sold or stored, they had to be used as soon as possible.
In other words, Mia was now in a limited-time VIP mode, so naturally, she had to make the most of her time. After listening to Baiyi's explanation, Mia nodded obediently and turned her attention back to the other contestants.
Apart from those who didn't sign up and those who forfeited, there were less than 200 second-year students participating in the end-of-year tournament. Magic and Martial Skills were split equally, so after two rounds of battles, there were exactly 32 students left on the Magic side. After three more rounds, they would enter the finals.
As for the two most noteworthy opponents, they still performed very well and successfully advanced to the next round. One of them, the daughter of the Duke, even took out a particularly eye-catching staff. The entire staff was made of a material called Saint Quartz. When it was illuminated by light, it would automatically emit a dazzling, colorful light. The tip of the staff was also inlaid with a few high-grade magical gems the size of a fist.
Why are there so many rich people these days? Baiyi could not help but ask. Saint Quartz was a treasure of heaven and earth that was completely formed by the condensation of natural Mana. Whether it was to make magical equipment or to set up a formation, it was one of the best materials! Its excellent performance and low production rate had naturally determined its nobility. In many places, it could even be directly used as a common currency.
Baiyi and his teacher had always thought that if they could use this thing to make a summoning formation or something, perhaps they could summon some super powerful beings. Unfortunately, no one was willing to use such a luxurious thing for experiments. Generally speaking, it was already good enough to obtain even a little bit of it.
However, this rich person in front of them actually used the Saint Quartz to carve an entire staff, even the insignificant parts like the handle. That was really a waste of God's gift!
"Just how many benefits have the human beings gained from the realm development movement in the past few decades? A staff of this quality would be able to cause a war in our era but now, it's just a weapon for an Intermediate Level Sorcerer? "The Thane Walker said in the Void with some dissatisfaction.
"Society is developing and progressing. Naturally, resources will also become more and more abundant. Isn't this a very normal phenomenon?" The youngest Apprentice Walker replied, "As the technology of realm development becomes more and more mature, more and more resource-based small realms are being developed. Naturally, it's much easier to obtain resources than before."
After saying that, he continued to lament, "Although there is no breakthrough in the research of magic theory, the practical application of magic has never stopped. For example, small things like magic lamps, they were not as popular as they are now, right? Even though the speed of development in this world is not as exaggerated as Earth, it is still constantly advancing. Many of the luxury items in the past are not so rare now. "
"This is undoubtedly a good thing for us," Baiyi chimed in. Baiyi chimed in. "Now that we've mastered all kinds of knowledge and theories, we're like fish in water in this great era where resources are plentiful."
"Be that as it may, a staff made entirely of Saint Quartz is still something that I yearn for! Sir Hope, why don't you consider instigating Mia-chan to snatch it back? Or perhaps you could steal the little girl's storage pouch? "The Charlatan suggested.
Why is this guy so shameless? Alright, it's a stupid idea to expect an old liar to have a bottom line. Baiyi shook his head and ignored him. Instead, he turned to the other Voidwalkers who were harboring evil intentions and said, "Don't always think of these crooked ways. Even though that little girl is not a Soul Armature Practitioner, I noticed that there was an unusually powerful sorcerer following her around. Perhaps, that sorcerer is her private tutor or something?"
As Baiyi said that, he shifted his gaze to an old man sitting at the corner of the grandstand. His attire was inconspicuous, just like any other ordinary old man. Sitting beside him was the rich young man. Both of them seemed to be whispering something to each other.
Baiyi tried to split a small portion of his Psychic Energy to probe the old man. The old man's reaction was very fast. He immediately dispersed Baiyi's Psychic Energy and started to search the area. However, Baiyi had already withdrawn his Psychic Energy in time so the old man could not find anything.
"Miss, someone tried to probe us again. The opponent is very smart. He did not leave any flaws behind," The old man whispered to the rich young man.
"Again? Looks like you shouldn't have lent the staff to me, Grandpa. It's just too eye-catching … "The rich girl smiled bitterly and helplessly. Ever since she took out the Saint Crystal Staff on the spectator stand, she had already been investigated a few times.
"Miss, you are the daughter of the Grand Duke. You were born to be such a dazzling existence. Coming to this academy to study is already a great injustice for you, so you don't have to care about these rascals. Just leave them to this old man. Although he was addressed as grandpa, the old man still maintained a humble attitude towards the girl.
After a simple probe, Baiyi, who was called a rascal, also said in the Void, "An Immortal Level. Not only that, but she's also very vigilant. Looks like she's also a part-time bodyguard? An Immortal Level bodyguard? I'm afraid she really is the daughter of a Grand Duke. This treatment is almost the same as a princess of a country, right? "
"The status of these two people is almost the same, right? I'm quite curious, why would someone with such a status come to a place like an academy? " The Thane continued, "I smell the stench of a political transaction. Why would a place like an academy choose a side? Hmm... That's true. If they don't know how to choose a side, they wouldn't be able to exist for so long... "
The discussion in the Void gradually turned into something uninteresting. Baiyi did not have the mood to listen to what they were saying. It was not as interesting as the childish confrontation between the children in front of him.
It was not long before Mia was up against her third opponent. She was also a female student, and from the looks of it, the equipment she was wearing was not bad at all. Based on his previous observation, her strength was considered to be average. If Mia insisted on her own way of thinking, the two of them could be considered to be evenly matched.
Baiyi had no choice but to remind her again, "This time, you must remember to use the scroll and those special spells. Otherwise, you might get into a tough battle."
This time, the little girl was finally obedient. After setting up her defense, she did not rush to chant. Instead, she took out a scroll from her pocket. She still remembered that the scroll was codenamed No.3. As for the specific method to use it … She crushed the scroll and threw it towards her opponent. Then, she quickly closed her eyes and covered her ears.
Following that, there was a violent flash and an ear-piercing noise in the air. Her opponent, who had planned to deal with the scroll carefully, had her eyes and attention focused on it.
She covered her eyes and rolled on the ground. Her ears were ringing and her brain was completely knocked out by the wave of noise. As she rolled on the ground, she fell off the stage. Being hit by a magic version of a stun grenade at such a close distance, anyone would feel as bad as her.
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