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Chapter 26: Lanchi Makes His Move
Chapter 26: Lanchi Makes His Move
In the artificial shadow world...
A strong gust of wind swept across the grassland, bringing with it rolling clouds that gradually thickened, as if a giant white curtain was obscuring the sea of clouds in the sky.
The sound of the wind on the grassland suddenly became tense, and even the plant life could sense the impending changes in the weather.
After the failed ambush, Huberian landed once more, a magical silken thread in her hand that instantly retracted the fallen scorpion-tail dagger from a distant location back into her grasp.
This caused Ferret's expression to darken slightly as he watched from a short distance away.
He had small, instant-cast spells that required no incantation.
But not many.
And they were still on cooldown.
If he didn't carefully observe Huberian and Lanchi's movements and deliver a fatal blow, they might drag him into a deadlock.
For the examinees, as long as they could last 30 minutes, it would be considered a pass.
The wind howled louder, like an invisible giant hand waving wildly across the grassland.
The green ocean churned under the wind's influence, forming waves of grass that rustled wildly, sounding like the crashing of ocean waves.
Huberian's slender figure flitted across the grassland, her body tense and low, poised like a venomous snake ready to strike again at any moment.
And at any moment, she might choose to throw her weapon as a hidden weapon once more.
Ferret knew well that this was a family heirloom from the House of Aransal.
Now in Huberian's hands, it had become her primary weapon.
But he had never imagined that there would come a day when this weapon would pose a threat to him.
High-quality magic cards, even those of low rank, were indeed troublesome.
...
Meanwhile, in the center of the Sage's Court conference room, the magic screen displayed the attributes of this weapon that could be brought into the shadow world—
Scorching Scorpion Tail
Type: Equipment Card
Grade: Pink Sacred
Attributes: Poison/Curse
Rank: 3
Effect: Attack probability adds poison, bleeding, paralysis, reduced healing, and other abnormal status effects. Can consume mana to retract the weapon from a distance, cooldown 3 seconds. Can remove poison status and extract the target's poison, applying it to the weapon, cooldown 120 seconds.
Note: The tail of a scorpion from the Inferno of the Demon World.
"Without challenging the Shadow World, those who possess rare-grade magic cards and above are almost always from noble families."
"A newcomer with a Pink Sacred card that matches her innate magic is a rare sight in the schools of the Southern Continent."
In the conference room, the teachers discussed Huberian's weapon with grave expressions.
Magic cards of this caliber were usually priceless.
Even many teachers relied mainly on Purple Rare cards.
Extremely high-quality magic cards were either obtained by accomplishing great feats in the true Shadow World or crafted by card makers under serendipitous circumstances.
Or, they were ancient cards that had been passed down through the ages, surviving alongside their owners instead of fading into history.
"Huberian possesses both immense strength and magic power, but her spirit and stamina are lacking. In other words, she can't cast many spells and is very fragile, so she opts to convert her magic power entirely into physical enhancement and engage in physical attacks."
"Aside from this weapon, her invisibility spell, and a survival card, Huberian's remaining card slots are almost entirely devoted to physical enhancement spells. Essentially, she is an assassin."
"Just now, Huberian nearly succeeded.
"The difference is more than just a little. Ferret's combat experience and perception make it clear that she's still far from being a threat to Ferret."
On different tables in the Great Hall, groups of teachers had been engaged in pedagogical discussions since the start of the exam.
"Actually, for her, she would be better off with a support mage who can cast enhancement spells rather than a specialized white magic healer," commented a teacher.
"Indeed, a glass cannon like Huberian doesn't need much healing. She just needs a tank to protect her," Vice Principal Ron agreed, his fingers gently tapping on the table in front of him.
"It would be even better if Lanchi were a summoner. Many summons provide team-wide buffs," added another teacher.
Generally, among magic cards of the same tier, [Summon Cards] consumed the most mana, [Spell Cards] varied in cost, and [Equipment Cards] typically required less mana to use. This was why [Equipment Cards] were the most popular among physical vocation students at the Knight College.
With Lanchi's high spirit and high mana limit, he could support a large number of summons. Even if his low personal magic strength resulted in weaker summons, the aura-type summons could still provide decent support to his teammates.
Clearly, what Huberian needed right now was this kind of support.
"Yes, it's a pity."
"Let's see if Lanchi has any crucial spells or summons among his remaining cards that could turn the tables."
The teachers in the conference room nodded in agreement with Vice Principal Ron's assessment.
While they didn't expect Lanchi to have a high-quality single card like Huberian, they believed he must have some high-power spell or summon cards to make use of his high spirit and mana limit; otherwise, those attributes would go to waste.
In fact, many of the teachers at the Sage College were hoping that both Huberian and Lanchi would enroll. These two newcomers had already displayed remarkable qualities in the extremely challenging entrance exam, and they expected to witness an exciting pursuit and escape scenario, which was rare under normal circumstances.
However, for them to win against Ferret, a fifth-tier examiner, they still lacked many pieces to complete the puzzle.
Many of the teachers were well aware of Huberian's background.
And not just them.
The situation of today's entrance exam had also attracted the attention of certain high-ranking powerhouses in the kingdom.
Huberian had no chance of defeating Ferret by herself, even with Ferret's chanting and spellcasting sealed.
To win, their only hope lay in Lanchi, the wildcard.
It was up to him to create an opportunity for Huberian.
The key question on everyone's mind was: Besides the large number of healing spells, what other cards did Lanchi have in his remaining two or three card slots, apart from the Silence spell, [Friendly Exchange]?
Ever since Lanchi had cast [Friendly Exchange], the teachers in the conference room had been waiting for him to reveal his true capabilities!
...
In the artificial shadow world, the vast Elven Plains stretched out below.
Ferret hovered in the air, his gaze cold and vigilant as he monitored his surroundings, paying extra attention to Huberian, who was closer and posed a greater threat. He had to be ready for the moment when she created another illusion and entered stealth mode to deliver a fatal strike. At the same time, he kept an eye on Lanchi, wondering what he would do next.
What bothered Ferret was that Lanchi, who was farther away, still seemed calm and collected, devoid of any sense of crisis.
It should have been Lanchi, the challenger, feeling the pressure.
Yet, as the invigilator and the absolute powerhouse, Ferret found himself experiencing a strange sense of being challenged.
From the start of the exam until now, the interplay between the two had gradually planted a question in Ferret's mind—
Who was truly being challenged here?
(End of Chapter)
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