Winning the duel

Everyone felt revitalized when they saw Deacon and Michael on the ground. Their cheers died down due to the overwhelming excitement. Except for Ruby's battle, every battle went according to their guesses. None of the matches had two equally strong competitors. Even though Michael was an Alchemist, not a single student underestimated him. 

"Let the battle begin," said Gaya. Her voice swept across the area. Without wasting time, Deacon flicked his wrist as a feel tall and wide metal box materialized on the ground before him. He quickly stepped on the box. To Michael's surprise, the metal box transformed itself by forming a metal armor on Deacon. The armor pieces covered him up from his legs to his head. In a few blinks of an eye, Deacon suited up completely. The silver plate armor didn't leave a single place on Deacon's body exposed.