Chapter 43: Beyond the Impossible

As the battle drag on the tension in the grew sharp and cold, "the crowd noise raising with different point of view and bets on the battle outcome. Cheol Su, his focus razor-sharp, didn't let the distraction shake his resolve. As Cheol Su's eyes narrowed with determination, a new power welled up within him, the magic of the Blaze Wizard coursing through his veins.

"Flames of Dragons!" he shouted, his voice resonant with power.

And then, with a deep breath, he unleashed a torrent of fire from his mouth, a massive gout of flames that roared from his lips like a dragon's breath.

Tae Won, caught off guard, was thrown from the stage by the force of the blast, the air around him boiling with heat as he sailed through the air, his body ablaze. The crowd, stunned by the sight of Cheol Su's newfound power, fell silent for a moment, their cheers turning to gasps of shock.

And yet, even as Tae Won lay unconscious on the ground, the battle was far from over.

Master Xiang, his eyes flashing with rage, roared as he charged towards Cheol Su, his fists crackling with earth magic as he prepared to unleash his most devastating attack.

"You will pay for this!" he bellowed, his voice echoing through the arena as he rushed to avenge his fallen pupil.The crowd, their voices rising in a frenzy of speculation and awe, looked on in disbelief as Cheol Su faced off against Master Xiang, the crackle of magic filling the air.

"He's a witch!" one of them cried, their eyes wide with wonder.

"No way! You can't be both a warlock and a blaze Wizard!" another exclaimed, their voice rising above the clamor. "This is beyond the impossible". As the sounds of the crowd's wild theorizing filled the arena, Cheol Su stood firm, his gaze never wavering from the approaching threat of Master Xiang.

And then, a voice echoed in his mind, the words of his system Cyprus filling him with a renewed sense of confidence.

"Your courage and innovation have been rewarded," it said, its voice calm and precise. "The skills Dragon Breath and Taunting Cry have been unlocked.

"In addition," it continued, "the Berserker class has been placed on discount, allowing you to purchase it at a reduced cost."With the words of the system ringing in his ears, Cheol Su stood tall, his body crackling with energy as he prepared for the coming fight.

But then, a wicked grin spread across his face as he turned towards Master Xiang, his gaze hard and mocking.

"Well, well, Master Xiang," he said, his voice dripping with contempt. "So the great master has been reduced to protecting his students like a mother hen?"

The taunt echoed through the arena, its words stinging Master Xiang like a whip.

In the wake of Cheol Su's taunting words, the atmosphere in the arena turned tense and volatile, the crowd hushing as the two combatants squared off against each other.

Master Xiang, his face contorted with rage, charged towards Cheol Su, his fists crackling with earth magic as he prepared to unleash his full power.

"You dare mock me?" he roared, his voice resonant with fury. "I'll crush you like the worm that you are!" And with that, the arena erupted into chaos, Master Xiang's attack crashing into Cheol Su with a force that shook the ground beneath their feet.

Cheol Su, despite his best efforts to dodge and counter, was quickly overwhelmed, his body battered and bloodied as Master Xiang's magic pounded against his defenses.

The crowd, their faces pale with shock, could do little but watch as the battle unfolded, their voices a hushed whisper amidst the clash of magic and steel.

And yet, even as Cheol Su stumbled and fell, his body bloody and bruised, his spirit remained unbroken.As the battle continued to rage, Cheol Su refused to give up, his body fueled by adrenaline and determination as he called upon his skills and magic to stay in the fight.

"Dominator's Authority!" he shouted, his voice a defiant challenge as he fought back against Master Xiang's onslaught.

"Elemental Grave of Swords, fire form!" he cried, unleashing a torrent of fire that billowed around him, scorching the earth and forcing Master Xiang to retreat.The arena pulsed with energy as Cheol Su continued to battle, his determination unwavering as he called upon each of his elemental skills in turn.

"Ice form!" he shouted, a blast of icy magic erupting from his hands and freezing the earth at his feet, slowing Master Xiang's advance.

"Wind form!" he yelled, conjuring a whirlwind that buffeted Master Xiang and threw him off-balance.

And finally, "Lightning form!" he roared, his body surging with electricity as he unleashed a blinding bolt of lightning that seared the air around them.Despite his desperate use of each elemental skill, Cheol Su's efforts were not enough to turn the tide of battle.

Master Xiang, his power seemingly inexhaustible, shook off each attack, his magic crackling and raging as he pressed his assault.

Cheol Su, his strength waning, stumbled back, his body a patchwork of wounds as the magical onslaught took its toll.

The crowd, their voices hushed with dread, could do little but watch as the battle began to turn against their favored warrior, their hearts aching with the knowledge that Cheol Su's defeat seemed all but certain.