Ian, a student from the Supremia realm, he and Sadi faced each other in the arena. Confidence radiated from Ian's expression. He'd heard about Sadi, and as far as he knew, Sadi was nothing special. But he had watched Sadi's previous match, and though it hadn't been the most challenging, Sadi's surprising victory had left him a little unsettled.Ian offered Sadi a respectful nod, and Sadi returned it with equal calm. Mason looked between the two fighters and, with a steady voice, announced, "The duel begins!"As soon as the words left Mason's lips, Ian closed his eyes briefly, summoning his weapon: the Starlance Blade. A sharp, brilliant light cut through the air as the sword appeared in his grasp. Its blade glowed with a celestial brightness, resembling a comet's tail as it gleamed in his hand. Forged from rare Celestium metal, found only in Supremia's celestial mountains, the Starlance Blade was known for its devastating power. It could release concentrated beams of starlight energy,

"Thud!"A big tree collapsed, splintering beneath the pressure of Dimitri and the Leviathan's continued conflict. The once-serene woodland had become a wasteland, devastated by the gigantic sea serpent. Despite his tireless efforts and magical knowledge, Dimitri had failed to land a single shot or tame the beast."Roar..." With a thunderous roar, the Leviathan unleashed a fierce windstorm that ripped through the trees, strewing branches and leaves like paper. Dimitri fell on one knee, trying to protect himself from the force of the blow.But the Leviathan was clever, with quick movements and a natural resistance to traditional magic, making it an almost impossible fight. Its rage, stoked by Dimitri's disturbance of its relaxation, grew fiercer with every moment."Thud!"The Leviathan's gigantic tail swung down with deadly power, barely missing Dimitri as he slid out of the path. The crash sent vibrations across the ground, causing the earth underneath him to shake. Dimitri stood up,

It had been five hours in the real world. Inside the grand arena, the crowd sat in tense anticipation. The magical portal had long since closed, and no one knew what had become of the competitors.In the realm of magic, however, time moved differently—what felt like hours here could be days there. Three days had likely passed within that world.No one knew if the challengers were still alive… or had already fallen prey to the beasts.Ethan and Mason walked slowly around the edge of the arena.As they walked, Mason glanced over and asked, “Lord… should I do something?”His voice was low, concerned.“I’m getting a bad feeling.”Ethan took a deep breath, calm but thoughtful.“Mason, wait a little longer.”“I have a feeling,” he said, eyes narrowing.“This time… something extraordinary is going to happen.”Mason frowned.“And yet, you still won’t let me intervene, Lord?""You feel it too, don’t you? Is something wrong?”Ethan looked up at the sky. The color was shifting—slowly but dramati

[SWOOSH]A sudden gust of wind cut through the air. In a blink, a powerful force slammed into Draco, pushing him away from Benjamin.Caught off guard, Draco stumbled back, barely managing to steady himself. His eyes snapped toward the direction of the wind, searching for the one who dared interrupt.The dust began to settle, and through the haze, a figure emerged—calm, steady, unmoved by the chaos.It was Sadi.Draco’s eyes narrowed, his expression darkening with irritation. He clenched his jaw, clearly annoyed by the sight of him.“What the hell?” he snapped, voice sharp and cold.“What do you think you're doing?”Sadi met his gaze, calm but firm.“You're going too far, Draco. This isn’t a war. It’s a trial. Killing your competitors isn't part of the test.”Draco scoffed, almost laughing at the words. “What did you say?” he asked, stepping closer.“I said it’s not fair,” Sadi repeated, standing his ground.Draco tilted his head, eyeing him with disbelief. He gave him a slow once-over

[Swoosh][Thud][Tonk]It felt like the whole forest was about to break apart. From a distance, Avil and Nikita watched the intense battle, their eyes wide with fear.Sadi and Benjamin stepped back, breathing heavily, trying to recover from the last wave of attacks. On the other side, Draco stood alone, his expression dark.Draco’s plan had always been different. He wanted to tame the celestial beast for himself. If he succeeded, he planned to kill the others and escape. But now, he realized it wasn’t going to be that easy.Drakari wasn’t slowing down. No matter how many times they tried to dodge or tire it out, the beast only seemed more powerful.Draco gritted his teeth, anger rising inside him. He couldn’t accept losing. He wouldn’t.If force wasn’t enough, he’d use something darker.Without another thought, Draco dropped his swords onto the ground with a loud clang. Drakari turned its massive head, noticing the sound.Draco closed his eyes and began chanting softly. His hands move