The courtyard outside Soft Bread Shelter was finally quiet, save for the wind brushing against the wooden walls.
At this time, there were lanterns all over the place, casting long shadows across the stone terrace where Shane and Merlin stood facing each other.
Meanwhile, Alex lingered at the edge with his staff clutched tightly.
He was about to witness a battle between the two powerful mages. He couldn't miss anything like this at all.
Whoosh~
Suddenly, Merlin's cloak glowed briefly as he lifted his staff…
It seemed as if he had just finished casting some enhancement spells.
"Shane… As you said, this is not a real battle," he said calmly. "Only a test. Well, show me what a mage relying on a mysterious system feels like."
Shane smirked, resting his hand on the hilt of his sword. "Haa… I have experience as a traditional mage, you know? Anyway, let me see what a true mage can do then…"
Merlin laughed as he looked at Shane's sword…
