Seamless Transition

"U-urghhhhhh…"

Groggy groans and moans echoed in the massive hall.

It felt like a distant reverb that kept reducing its volume as time passed. The injured that leaked out painful groans soon lost consciousness, and the ones resolute to continue were knocked out cold. 

Once the dust settled, only two were left standing.

Rey, who had managed to evade the Storm Magic despite its immense speed and overpowering pressure when compared to the feeble resistance offered by Examinees, and the one who cast the Magic herself… Lucielle.

The two were surrounded by badly injured students, but since Lucielle reduced the overall output of the Spell—with the goal to stun and not kill—none of them suffered any fatal injuries.

Instead, they all passed out almost instantly as a result.

"That was quite impressive." Rey smiled as he looked beside him to find the Grand Mage grinning with delight.