Lucas charged at Derek before any of the other kids could even react.
But Derek? He simply stood there.. calm, composed, and completely unfazed.
And then...
Just as Lucas's fist was about to land, Derek twisted his body slightly to the side, effortlessly evading the punch. And right after that, he buried a left hook to Lucas's lat.
Bam!
Lucas's feet left the ground as his body flew nearly twenty meters before crashing down with a dull thud.
From the sidelines, Cecilia narrowed her eyes. 'This boy... He's not just strong. He's skilled.'
Meanwhile, the remaining three contestants, all of whom were mages, exchanged glances. "That cultivator kid is dangerous," one of them whispered. "Only three of us can pass. Cecilia Glaciblade is already out of the question. Even if all of us attacked together, we wouldn't be able to beat her. But that kid… if we work together, we can surely eliminate him. Then we'll deal with Lucas. If we work together, he won't be a problem either."
