Chapter 104: Martial arts can actually reach such an inhuman level!

"Fireball! Fireball!"

Refusing to accept defeat, Churuk waved her magic wand again, rapidly gathering the fire elements lingering in the air to form more fireballs.

The dense fireballs rained down once more, but this time, Wood didn't stand still. Instead, he moved swiftly.

As Wood began to move, everyone could clearly see why he had emerged unscathed from the previous sea of flames.

Churuk's control over her magic was quite impressive—each fireball precisely targeted Wood's position.

However, the martial arts skills Wood displayed at that moment were even more astounding.

Basketball-sized fireballs hurtled toward him, but Wood dodged them effortlessly by simply turning his head, twisting his waist, or even performing an iron bridge maneuver.

Not only did he evade the magic with minimal movement, but he also maintained an incredibly fast speed as he continuously closed the distance between himself, Churuk, and Tabitha.

As Wood closed in and entered sword range, panic flashed across Churuk's face.

But at the same time, Tabitha, standing beside her, whistled, and a blue Western dragon suddenly swooped down.

With powerful wingbeats, the dragon generated a strong wind, blowing Wood backward. It then swiftly flew past him, picking up both Tabitha and Churuk before taking to the air.

Since the magic training ground was indoors, Tabitha's dragon familiar, named "Sylphid," couldn't fly very high.

Sylphid, a type of dragon with exceptional intelligence and language-learning ability, even knew some ancient magic and could transform into a human.

Though Sylphid was not yet fully grown, standing over five meters tall, it could still manage the strain of flying with two people. Once airborne, ordinary humans would have no chance of attacking them.

The fighting prowess Wood had displayed was beyond what Churuk and the others had imagined. Tabitha, who had initially intended to hold back, now grew serious.

Raising her wand, which was taller than she was, above her head, the temperature in the air began to drop sharply, and the condensing moisture quickly formed icicles around Tabitha.

As she swung her wand, a barrage of ice spears suddenly rained down from the sky like a torrential downpour!

Compared to Churuk's fireballs, Tabitha's ice spears were faster, more numerous, and denser.

Even in terms of spellcasting speed, Tabitha was clearly superior to Churuk.

As the overwhelming ice spears fell, everyone present believed that this time, Wood would surely be overwhelmed.

But once again, the man on the field defied their expectations.

The crude sword, forged hastily with earth magic, was now wielded by Wood with such precision that his movements became impenetrable. He swung the sword so quickly that the spectators could only catch glimpses of his arm's afterimages.

Accompanied by a series of rapid "clang-clang-clang" sounds, Wood deflected hundreds of ice spears as if they were nothing!

"This is unbelievable! Is he even human? I've never heard of a swordsman capable of such feats."

Churuk, perched on Sylphid, looked at Wood in shock, her surprise gradually turning into terror.

She knew that Tabitha was much stronger than herself in both casting speed and power.

If Wood's earlier evasion of her fireballs demonstrated his speed, his ability to perfectly deflect Tabitha's magical attack with his sword indicated that his martial skills were beyond ordinary human capability.

"My attack isn't over yet..."

Unlike Churuk, who was panicking, Tabitha remained calm. Having faced many hardships since childhood, she quickly composed herself after seeing Wood resist her magic so perfectly. She prepared for her next attack in an orderly manner.

For a magician, maintaining a calm mind is crucial. Only by staying composed in the face of danger can one hope to turn the tide of battle.

The ice spears that Wood had deflected earlier didn't disappear. Instead, they covered the ground with a thin layer of ice.

This layer of ice spread rapidly, soon freezing Wood's feet to the ground.

With Wood immobilized, Tabitha raised her wand again and began chanting an even more powerful spell.

"She's truly formidable, deserving of the name 'Tabitha of the Snow Wind.'

Her offense looks strong, but it's actually a decoy to restrict the swordsman's incredible speed, allowing her enough time to cast a powerful spell and defeat him in one strike."

Professor Gruberu watched the blue-haired girl in the air with satisfaction, quietly noting that her magical level might surpass that of many elite magicians in the kingdom.

The cold air continued to condense in front of Tabitha, gradually forming a massive ice spear ten meters long.

The girl didn't immediately hurl the ice spear at Wood. Instead, she looked down at him calmly and said in a voice devoid of emotion, "This duel is over. You've lost."

The magic Tabitha had now condensed had undoubtedly reached the "Triangle" level, powerful enough to penetrate even some of the strongest monsters.

If Wood still had the ability to move, given the speed he had shown earlier, he might have had a chance to dodge.

But now, with his feet frozen to the ground, Tabitha and the others believed that Wood had no hope of victory.

Tabitha didn't want to kill anyone; this was just a competition, so she advised Wood to concede.

"Don't underestimate me. Magic of this level can't kill me. In fact, I've been waiting for you to make a move from the beginning!

Losing mobility and facing an opponent who can fly might seem like a desperate situation for an ordinary swordsman, but don't forget that I'm not entirely without long-range attack methods."

Wood's words took Tabitha by surprise. She had been treating him as just a swordsman, overlooking the "sword energy" technique he had demonstrated earlier.

During her spellcasting, Wood had plenty of opportunities to attack but had chosen not to.

This indicated that he had been intentionally holding back, giving her ample time to complete her magic.

"I understand. Then, take this!"

Faced with an opponent who had deliberately let her win, Tabitha didn't hesitate any longer. She unleashed the powerful spell she had been chanting, sending the enormous ice spear hurtling toward Wood.