"How is this possible..." "I am an A rank myself but seeing that circle,my knees are starting to tremble...Just what the fuck is this.." Inside the locker room, Vic cursed as he looked out through the narrow viewing panel. His face had gone pale, his eyes widened as he witnessed a massive meteorite come tearing down from the sky, glowing like a ball of burning fire. Flames surged around from sky causing the knights to deploy the barrier to protect the spectators. The air trembled as if the heavens themselves were about to collapse. However despite the danger,there was no short of fear in the eyes of people rather a wave of excitement spread across. "That’s an S-rank spell, right?" Kael and Vic turned their heads at the same time to spot Seraphina standing behind them, with her hand pressed over her hips, her chest rising and falling quickly. Her voice cracked with disbelief as she spoke, her eyes glued to the falling meteorite. "She is only at A-rank... yet she managed to cast something like that. Adriana might actually be beaten..." Her words made the air in the room heavier, making the tension pressing down on all of them. Even Vic clenched his fists tighter with sweat gathering on his brow. But Kael’s reaction was different. He tilted his head slightly while his lips curled into the faintest smile as if he knew something the others did not. "It might not be," he said calmly. "Huh?" Both Vic and Seraphina gasped, stunned by his casual tone. Kael’s eyes narrowed as he spoke again. "The S-rank spell might surely crush most A-ranks. But think about it. If Adriana manages to survive this, then her victory is almost guaranteed. That bitch won’t be able to cast another spell of this level. It will drain her completely." "And even if she did, it’s gonna be futile." Going beyond the realm is quite difficult. Kael who had defeated stronger opponents beyond the realm didn’t use strong attacks rather he made use of gaps. That’s why most of his battles were dragged out His words startled both of them, but at the same time they made sense. Vic frowned, his throat dry as he muttered, "But can she survive something like that?" Kael’s eyes glimmered. He leaned back against the wall, a confident smile forming. "She will." For a moment, silence stretched in the room. Even Seraphina stared at Kael with disbelief. How could he speak with so much certainty? "Adriana was extraordinary, yes, but no one was supposed to be ordinary when they reached A-rank." To climb there in just a few months was not humanly possible. Yet here she was. Moreover there was another thing to help. Adriana had the body strengthening method from the God of War. With that, her chances of surviving were much higher than anyone thought. The next moment, their doubts were answered. The meteorite roared down like the judgment of the heavens, the ground quaking under its approach. Everyone in the arena looked up in horror as the giant rock of fire cut through the sky, casting a red glow over the battlefield. Adriana stood still for a brief instant. Her body trembled, her face set in grim determination, and her sword glowed with a sharp, blinding light. With a single step forward, she raised her blade, the air screaming around it. In one marvelous strike, she swung upward. A streak of silver light tore across the sky and split the meteorite right down the middle. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the NoveIꜰire.net The crowd gasped. The deafening explosion shook the heavens as the meteorite shattered apart, scattering into countless fragments that turned to dust before they could even touch the ground. Shockwaves rippled through the arena, throwing sand and rubble into the air. But Adriana did not stop there. She twisted her body mid-swing, unleashing a second strike that blasted the remains into tatters. The force of the blow shot straight into the earth, making the entire arena rumble as cracks spread across the ground. The shockwave sent nearby barriers quivering and rattled the stands where the nobles sat. For a heartbeat, silence filled the entire battlefield. Then the arena erupted into noise. People leapt to their feet, some screaming in disbelief, others cheering as if their voices alone could shake the heavens. The roar of the crowd was deafening, echoing like thunder. Emperor Edward himself sat frozen for a moment before coughing lightly, pressing a hand to his chest. He lifted his other hand and clapped against his head as though trying to gather his senses. His sharp eyes glimmered with pride and amazement. "I did not know we had another such talent hidden among us," he said in a deep voice, his lips curving into a faint smile. "Especially that girl from the Veydrin side... remarkable." Around him, the nobles nodded eagerly, their voices overlapping. "Amazing! She cut through an S-rank spell like it was nothing." "Truly, her potential is frightening." "She is not just talented. That was the strength of someone born to stand above others." "Veydrin should be proud. That girl might be the star of this entire generation." Though they outwardly congratulated them but inwardly they started to harbour thoughts of pulling her into their camp. Their words poured into the air like waves of admiration, feeding the energy of the crowd even more. Inside the locker room, Kael chuckled quietly. He got up from his seat and glanced at Vic. "Vic," he said, his voice calm yet filled with certainty, "it seems you don’t need to fight anymore." Vic blinked, his mouth half open as he turned to look at Kael. "What do you mean?" Kael’s lips curled as his eyes glowed with sharp confidence. "With this, we are on the verge of winning." Vic looked back toward the arena, his heartbeat loud in his ears. He could still see the dust scattering in the air, the place where Adriana stood with her glowing sword, her chest rising and falling but her figure unshaken. She looked unbreakable. For the first time, he felt that Kael’s words might be right. Victory was no longer just a possibility. It was already within their grasp. However, just then... "Wait...Is she drawing her inner vitality?" Elara, who had been waiting for Ariana’s complete defeat, froze in shock at the sight before her. Her eyes widened, and her lips trembled as the reality unfolded. "Impossible..." she whispered, her voice cracking with disbelief. She shook her head, her entire body shuddered as she screamed at the top of her lungs, "Lie... this is a lie!" Her voice echoed across the battlefield. She couldn’t accept what she was seeing. Her pride, her arrogance, and the certainty of her victory were being torn apart in front of everyone. She clutched her staff with both hands as if it were the last anchor holding her together. Her face twisted with rage as she screamed again, louder than before. "Bitch! Let’s see if you can handle another!" "No..it’s not over...It’s not..." Her scream was full of fury and madness, rattling those around her. She slammed her staff on the ground, creating a small crack on the ground. The earth cracked beneath the impact as a surge of energy burst outward. A terrifying glow began to cover her body, light spilling out from every inch of her skin. Her hair flew upward as if carried by a storm. With every breath, her body shook, and her veins seemed ready to burst. A huge magic circle appeared beneath her feet, spreading out wider and wider, glowing with a dangerous brilliance. The air shook as mana rushed toward the circle. It was as if the heavens themselves were bending to her desperate call. The pressure of the spell made everyone feel suffocated. Then, high above, the circle projected itself into the sky, forming another massive one that loomed over the battlefield. The air began to twist and churn, forming a vortex. People around gasped, their eyes wide, knowing a terrifying force was being born right before their eyes. But just before the spell could complete, a sharp sound split the silence. A blazing arc of energy sliced across the sky. A crisp sound of cracking erupted at first which was accompanied by the sound that shook the heavens like a thunderclap. The giant magic circle cracked open, shattering like glass under unbearable force. In an instant, it was torn in half, breaking apart with a violent explosion. The sky lit up as fragments of glowing energy burst outward, raining down like broken pieces of stars. The light faded slowly, leaving only faint embers falling from above. Elara screamed in despair, her voice filled with pain. "Nooooooo!" She shrieked like a wounded beast filled with desperation. But before she could even finish, a sharp slap echoed through the battlefield. The sound cut through the chaos, leaving silence in its wake. Elara’s body jerked a ghast and her head snapped to the side from the force of the sudden blow.