The match between Mia and Isac was about to begin.
Just then, the lava inside the crater began to bubble violently. The teacher, sensing potential danger, decided to relocate the battle to a safer area.
Soon, the two stood face-to-face in an open field, ready to fight.
Right before the match started, Isac stepped forward and spoke to Mia with a condescending glare:
"Withdraw from the match. I'm giving you a chance. If you don't, I might seriously injure you. After all, this mountain belongs to my family… I train here almost every day."
Mia didn't respond. She simply turned her head away and looked at the teacher.
"I'm ready," she said calmly.
Isac clenched his jaw in fury.
The teacher gave the signal. The match had begun.
Without wasting a second, Isac shouted:
"Flame Blades!"
Three blazing knives of fire sliced through the air, speeding toward Mia.
They were so fast that Mia couldn't react in time. As a last resort, she activated
"Storm Pit."
(Storm Pit surrounds the caster in a protective dome of wind, blocking incoming attacks.)
The storm shield successfully deflected the Flame Blades.
Isac wasn't pleased. His eyes lit up with anger. He wasn't done yet.
He pointed his hand beneath Mia and yelled:
"Fire Burst!"
(Fire Burst creates a magic circle at the target location, triggering a massive area explosion.)
A massive circle of fire lit up beneath Mia's feet.
The ground shook violently as the explosion erupted.
Flames shot into the sky. Mia barely escaped by leaping out at the last moment.
But the danger wasn't over.
Right after the blast, Isac hurled several more Flame Blades in her direction.
Dust and smoke filled the air, blanketing the battlefield in thick fog.
With visibility near zero, Isac couldn't see Mia anymore.
He smirked, convinced of his victory.
But then… through the veil of smoke… a silhouette emerged.
Mia… was still standing.