"Urgh..."
As the falling Yuna was about to make contact with the ground, she activated Defensive Magic. The ground was smashed into a shallow crater, and she propped herself up with her staff, looking slightly bedraggled.
The middle-aged man watching from the sidelines pondered briefly, while Serie's eyes lit up. The corners of her mouth curled up; she seemed to have taken an interest.
Lerne, however, having just exchanged blows with Yuna, had a layer of cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
The palm of the golem's right arm had been shattered, and the entire arm hung limply. Having knocked Yuna down, the fist of its left arm was still emitting white smoke; the Severance Magic had not fully activated, merely leaving a cut across the clenched fingers.
The Defensive Magic around his body had been stabbed to pieces by that spear-like staff. If it had been any later, Lerne estimated he would have had an extra hole in his body.
Is this reasonable? A Mage fighting like a warrior?
Despite the shock in his heart, Lerne remained tough in his speech. He could not lose face in front of that person.
"Continue."
Yuna took a breath and regrouped.
The middle-aged man on the side wanted to say something, but Serie interrupted him.
"Let them continue. This child is very interesting."
Opening his mouth, the middle-aged man swallowed his words. He could see it: Serie was once again entertaining the thought of taking a disciple.
In fact, judging from her performance just now, Yuna's mana capacity was considered the weakest among Second-Class Mages, but the combat ability she displayed was already close to the level of a Second-Class Mage.
After all, Yuna's opponent was that Chief, Lerne.
For such a potential-filled and thoughtful young Mage, giving her the qualification of a Second-Class Mage would not be excessive.
However, the young and aggressive Lerne, hindered by his pride, still wanted to continue fighting. Serie was also waiting to see if Yuna had any trump cards left.
Under the influence of Lerne's mana, a chunk of the ground was buckled upward by an invisible force, and the golem's damaged arm was rapidly filled in and restored.
The repaired golem waved its arm once more. A shadow loomed over Yuna as the heavy fist smashed down like a sledgehammer.
Nanoda-sama, please grant me strength!
Yuna recited silently in her heart. While mobilizing the mana throughout her body, she fully coated the tip of her staff with Severance Magic.
As if responding to Yuna, deep red mana dissipated around the bright red staff, forming a sharp edge forged from mana.
With Yuna swinging with all her might, the originally invisible slash, under the effect of the externalized mana, transformed into a ten-foot-long wave of fresh red blades.
The crimson blade wave sank into the smashing golem arm. Accompanied by the sound of shattering earth and stone, the golem's entire left arm was sliced open from the middle, all the way to the shoulder.
Lerne only perceived a flash of red light in his peripheral vision. In the next moment, the just-repaired golem had thoroughly become one-armed.
This time it wasn't just the palm; the entire arm shattered and collapsed, littering the ground with fallen mud, stone, and scattered dust.
Just as Yuna slashed out the blade wave, a pillar of light from black Killing Magic came straight at her face.
Lerne aimed the staff in his hand at Yuna, launching a pursuit attack.
Yuna did not cast the mana-consuming Defensive Magic. She quickly turned the staff in her hand and thrust it towards the black light cannon instead.
"Boom!"
Upon touching the red sharp edge at the tip of the staff, the Killing Magic immediately dispersed and fell to the surroundings.
The fierce wind lifted Yuna's two braids. Several strands of the entangled hair came loose, and emerald green strands fluttered wildly.
Lerne felt increasingly astonished. The young girl before him actually went head-to-head and neutralized the highly penetrating Killing Magic.
That spear-like bright red staff had dimmed somewhat, but it was intact, and the tip remained sharp and dazzling.
Sensing that her mana was already more than half depleted, Yuna gritted her teeth. Stepping in her already somewhat worn mage boots, she broke into a stride and ran.
While running, she waved the enchanted staff once again. A crimson blade wave sliced off the golem's other arm, preventing Lerne from repairing the golem.
As for why she didn't directly attack Lerne standing atop the golem, it was because the Defensive Magic Lerne applied close to his body was even harder than the golem. If she wanted to hurt him, she had to land a shot of Severance Magic at close range.
Beam after beam of Killing Magic struck again. Yuna did not take them head-on anymore but dodged with agility. As long as she spotted Lerne's firing position, the current version of Killing Magic that shot straight forward could still be evaded.
Since childhood, Yuna had received training under Aaron, and her agility had always been robust. While in Gaderia, aside from leading Nanoda shopping, she had also learned quite a few martial arts and knowledge from Nanoda.
Lerne was getting a bit anxious. Ultimately, his practical combat experience was somewhat lacking, and his attacks became increasingly sloppy. Under his reckless squandering, his mana was already down by a small half.
"Who do you think will win?"
Looking at Yuna, who was getting closer and closer to Lerne, Serie asked the side.
"Lerne," the middle-aged man blurted out.
"I think so too. However, he will suffer a small loss."
Serie stood up, pointed downwards, and continued.
"Watch closely. Both of them are rare geniuses among humans. It is just that Lerne received my guidance a step earlier."
Upon nearing Lerne, Yuna directly let the already unstable Levitation and Flight Magic release out of control. Stepping on the chaotic mana, Yuna rose from the ground once again.
"Don't even think about it!"
Lerne abandoned the offensive of Killing Magic and switched to full defense. The mana in his body drained away rapidly. The golem beneath his feet began to collapse, layers of soil falling off, while three layers of Defensive Magic unfolded around his body.
Yuna poured out all her remaining mana.
The red sharp edge erupted with dazzling brilliance in the air upon colliding with the polygonal barrier.
Amidst the flickering impact of red and blue, the Defensive Magic began to crack.
One layer,
Two layers,
When it reached the third layer, cold sweat broke out on Lerne's forehead once again.
"Urgh-ngh..." He gripped his staff with both hands, resisting with all his might.
"Ahhh!"
Yuna gave a loud shout, her loose hair draping in the air. This was her final mana.
The last layer of the shield shattered and broke under Yuna's full exertion.
It was also at this moment that Yuna's mana was completely exhausted. The staff, thrust out like a spear, paused slightly.
Seizing the opening of this instant.
Lerne waved his hand, and a wave of wind blew away Yuna, who was about to stab him.
In mid-air, Yuna, having used up her mana and overdrawn her physical stamina, lost all strength. At the critical moment, she hugged the staff that had lost its luster and fell from the sky.
Serie moved. Like a flying bird, she strolled through the air and caught Yuna in her arms.
Feeling two large, soft masses resting against her neck, Yuna mumbled softly before falling unconscious.
"I won..."
"Yes, you won." Serie smiled faintly.
In mid-air, Lerne revealed a smile of survival after a disaster, but soon, that expression froze on his face.
Because there was a bloody gash cut open on his face, and beads of fresh blood were sliding down his cheek to the ground.
After a moment of silence, Lerne's voice finally sounded.
"Pass..."
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