161 Just where in the hell did you learn something like this!?

"I didn't think I would be facing you in the Finals, Elara," Elric spoke with a smile on his face. 

"I was always expecting to face you, Brother Elric," Elara replied. It was sort of a praise and Elric took it as such. 

"Considering my age, my case isn't exactly surprising. It is you who have surprised not just me but the entire Vesta City watching this. 

They weren't wrong when they called you a Magic Prodigy." 

He replied. 

"I worked hard." Elara smiled. 

"Indeed Indeed, I have seen you work hard, so I can tell. All the credit shouldn't be given to your talent alone, your hard work and persistence should receive equal credit as well." Elric nodded continuously. 

From the outside perspective, this seemed like a reunion between two people who had a good relationship with each other and didn't exactly wish to fight and in Elara's case, this was true. 

However, Elric wasn't the same. 

"Surrender, Elara." 

He spoke.