"What?" exclaimed Emperor Maximo, "Didn't I stress that while the competition is a competition, the safety of the mages must be ensured as much as possible? You know how much more valuable a Green rank and above mage is compared to a warrior of the same level—a tenfold difference." If Randir had been his subordinate, the indignant Emperor Maximo would likely have berated him on the spot.
Randir offered a bitter smile and said, "Of course I understand, but nobody could have foreseen the variables at that time. In today's semifinals, the last one to secure the first finalist token was a Spirit Mage. He killed all six of them, in his first and the last match respectively."
Emperor Maximo paused for a moment upon hearing the words "Spirit Mage," finding a modicum of comfort. The Milan Empire had a Grand Spirit Sorcerer named Fergerson, whom he greatly envied. On the battlefield, the restraining power of a Grand Spirit Sorcerer against an opponent was too significant.