The two groups both had more people than their side, so if they competed in a duel format, they could approach the arrangement and selection of personnel more calmly.
Ronan now understood why Viren and the others had become colder toward him after their discussion, probably because they thought he was holding them back.
Thinking this, the first duel’s wizard already took the stage, which had nothing to do with them.
The two wizards participating in the duel were from the First Magic Ring and the Third Magic Ring.
Both were male wizards with late-stage Level 1 strength, one specializing in Metal Magic with Fire Magic, and the other in Metal Magic with Ice Magic.
The two were "like fire and water," and as soon as they came on stage, they directly activated the seal’s effects. The silver flames encircled the metallic blade, and the cold steam rose from the metallic orb as they collided on the field, releasing wave after wave of scorching and icy aftershocks.
Ronan stared at the wizard from the Third Magic Ring. As a fellow Ice Wizard, the latter was clearly more "orthodox" than him.
Not only was the metal medium he used of the Ice Attribute, but aside from the [Silverization] seal, the other two seals also corresponded to the Ice type.
One of them should be the [Elemental Magic Ring], while Ronan couldn’t recognize the other. Its effect seemed to be a small-scale "blizzard" accompanying his actions. Since [blizzard] was a second-tier magic, the seal’s effect was quite powerful.
The battle lasted a short while, finally ending with the wizard from the Third Magic Ring emerging victorious.
The strength gap between both sides wasn’t significant. As soon as the wizards left the stage, they quickly took out Recovery Potions and guzzled them down, showing signs of significant consumption.
The second battle involved the First Magic Ring again, but this time they faced Ronan and his group.
From the First Magic Ring, a tall, pale-skinned ponytail girl stepped out. She was very young, with a slightly nervous expression.
Viren said in a low voice, and a bald man with rugged features stepped out from their side.
The bald wizard named Horgen emitted strong fluctuations of spiritual power, with an aura that was mysterious and obscure, almost second only to Viren within their small group of eight.
Clearly, Viren intended to secure this match.
Bald Horgen activated the [Silverization] seal effect as soon as he stepped on stage. The metal medium beneath his magic robe emerged, collecting a large amount of energy particles in mid-air to form a massive silver hand, halfway between illusion and reality. The hand opened its five fingers, compressed layers of air, and attacked the ponytail witch across from him.
The [Dark Light Hand] was a relatively strong offensive First Rank Metal Magic spell, effective in summoning a semi-illusory black energy hand to strike the opponent.
Bald Horgen had clearly practiced this spell to a high degree. The summoned [Dark Light Hand] was not only exceptionally large but its energy fluctuations also far exceeded the typical First Rank Magic.
The ponytail witch took to the air, desperately increasing the distance between them while chanting rapidly. She raised her hand to fling a dazzling flash of electricity, using her unique metal medium to barely resist the aggressive silver energy hand. Unexpectedly, bald Horgen immediately followed with several instant-cast [Dark Light Hands]. Although they lacked the metal medium’s support and were much smaller and weaker than the first [Dark Light Hand], the combined attack of multiple energy hands, with the overwhelming force of particle waves, caused the ponytail witch’s expression to change slightly.
Viren’s team members remained confident as they watched, familiar with Horgen’s strength. As a pure metal element wizard with all three Soul Seals enhancing Metal Magic, once Horgen formed this spell momentum, the battle’s outcome was basically sealed.
Horgen had mastered the [Dark Light Hand] spell to perfection. Even if the ponytail witch could withstand this combined assault, Horgen had many more relentless [Dark Light Hands] ready to follow.
However, just as it seemed the ponytail witch was about to be defeated,
She gritted her teeth fiercely, pulling out a shining mirror magic tool from her hands.
The ponytail witch’s face turned pale in an instant, and her aura weakened in a flash.
Yet, unprecedented energy particle fluctuations surged around her. The mirror magic tool radiated a blinding light, followed by an indescribable wave of crimson flames descending from above, even carrying traces of Magic Domain.
Horgen’s several magic energy hands were incinerated by the terrifying flame wave upon contact. The rolling crimson flow poured down, causing the wizards from both the Second and Third Magic Rings to change color.
"A Second-tier Magic Tool?!"
Someone exclaimed in disbelief.
Ronan’s eyes also narrowed tightly. His hands beneath his magic robe suddenly clenched.
However, he wasn’t shocked by the ponytail witch’s ability to produce a Second-tier Magic Tool.
The mirror-shaped magic tool held by the ponytail witch had a floral pattern on one corner that... looked uncannily similar to the fragment of a mirror magic tool in his possession that could replicate the essence of others.
It was almost... identical!