Wizard: My magic facility can be upgraded!

Chapter 79 Battle against Elena

Celia sat behind her desk, the thick stack of parchment still piled in front of her. Her brow was furrowed, and her face was terribly dark.

Those golden eyes would sometimes lose focus, sometimes scan the star charts and formulas on the paper with agitation, and the fingertips would unconsciously tighten, almost breaking the quill pen.

Li Ang recalled that during the handover, his colleagues from the Sixth Squad whispered to Captain Eric that the wizard Celia seemed to be in a very bad state at today's exchange seminar, and that she had become very angry because her thoughts were completely suppressed by the other party. They were told to be careful and not to provoke her.

The seminar will have its final day tomorrow, which coincides with the final of the competition. Li Ang and the others are naturally on high alert, even their breathing has become lighter.

They were terrified of angering the young lady; if she became displeased and didn't attend the seminar the next day, they, the guards, would naturally have to go back with her.

Fortunately, Celia didn't take her anger out on others. She simply ignored Li Ang and the others until the shift changed in the early morning. Only then did everyone leave the room as if they had been granted a pardon. When they returned to the lounge, they all felt physically and mentally exhausted.

The next morning, Li Ang was awakened by the slightly nervous noises of Miguel and Remus. As soon as he opened his eyes, the two of them surrounded him, their faces showing worry and exhaustion, clearly indicating that they had not slept well all night.

"Li Ang, you're awake? How are you feeling?" Miguel asked, rubbing his hands together.

"Today... it all depends on you." Remus said in a heavy tone.

Li Ang instantly understood why the two looked so different; the current situation had long since transcended personal victory or the allure of the Fountain of Wisdom.

In the invisible battle between Lelita and Obsidian, their enforcement team represented Lelita's reputation.

In past encounters, Lelita had never lost in combat. If they were to tarnish their reputation this time, the title of "the first person to lose to Obsidian City" would be enough to make them unable to hold their heads high when they returned.

At this moment, Elisa walked over, patted Li Ang on the shoulder like an older sister, and then said softly:

"Don't feel pressured, just play your normal game. Even if we lose, it's a failure for both of us."

Captain Eric's lips moved as if he wanted to say something to boost morale, but in the end he just patted Li Ang's arm heavily, leaving everything unsaid.

As his teammates escorted him to the arena, almost like stars surrounding the moon, Li Ang could feel that the gazes from all around him were far more complex than the day before.

There was curiosity, admiration, and of course hostility. Ignoring these gazes, the group arrived at the competition venue.

The final match venue was packed with people.

The cheers from the stands were clearly divided into two camps.

One group was in favor of Irene Green, and this wave of support was the loudest and most enthusiastic. Although there were both men and women among them, the majority were men.

The other wave was much weaker, consisting mostly of young witches and a few spectators who simply enjoyed the battle.

Standing on the stage, Li Ang was finally able to get a close look at his opponent.

Elena has rare long silver hair, clear blue eyes, and a petite figure, standing at about 1.6 meters tall.

She was waving to her supporters in the stands, which drew even louder cheers.

"Leon Carlson." Leon nodded slightly in courtesy.

"Irena Green, let me make this clear first, I won't hold back this time. You're strong, and I can't beat you even if I show mercy. But don't worry, I have a panacea, plus the healing facilities made by the Empowerment School. Even if I accidentally die, I can bring you back to life."

Elena declared confidently, her face beaming with a radiant smile.

Listening to the death declaration and seeing the girl's genuine smile, Li Ang knew she wasn't just talking trash before the match; she was simply expressing her true feelings.

"I'm sorry, Miss Elena, I don't have a panacea, so I'll go easy on you and win the match without killing you."

Of course, Li Ang wasn't retorting to Elena; he was simply stating his own thoughts: he was determined to obtain the Fountain of Wisdom.

"The match begins."

As soon as Barton's voice fell, Elena's figure blurred instantly—it was Mantis! She immediately switched to her fastest form, intending to finish the battle quickly.

The Mantis's bladed arm tore through the air, aiming straight for Li Ang's throat with a whooshing sound, leaving only a blur in its wake.

Li Ang was prepared, his surrounding energy condensed and held back. At this moment, with a slight thought, the force field of the [Gentle Breeze Technique] instantly transformed into a solid barrier.

The Mantis's bladed arm was firmly blocked by an invisible air wall.

At the same time, Li Ang pointed his wand, and a force field suddenly erupted, a powerful repulsive force slamming the mantis away.

Almost the instant Elena was knocked away, Li Ang unleashed his [Wind Blade Technique], the cyan-blue crescent-shaped wind blades chasing after her.

Just as the wind blade was about to hit, the mantis in the air suddenly flapped its wings, and the wind blade grazed the mantis's body, striking the platform's defensive array and creating a ripple.

"You dodged it?" A hint of surprise flashed in Li Ang's eyes. This was the first time he had failed with his Wind Blade Technique since he had mastered it.

The moment the Swift Mantis dodged the wind blade, it immediately flapped its wings and attacked Li Ang again. Li Ang instantly unleashed his [Water Binding Technique], and a large, light blue net appeared out of thin air around the mantis, about to bind it.

Upon seeing this, Elena instantly transformed again, this time into a water spirit, a level 1 monster made of pure water, whose form is unpredictable.

What happened next was astonishing. The moment the water net came into contact with the water spirit, it not only failed to bind it, but was instead quickly absorbed and fused with the water spirit. The water spirit's size visibly expanded, and its aura also intensified.

"Oh no!" Elisa exclaimed from the stands.

The expanding water spirit raised its arm, and a highly compressed water cannonball quickly took shape, about to be ejected.

Li Ang remained calm under pressure, rapidly waving his wand. The [Gentle Breeze] spell changed again; using the most basic principles of convergence and dispersion, he instantly manipulated airflow to create a rapidly spinning storm cage around the water sprite.

The air inside the cage was rapidly extracted, instantly creating a near-vacuum state inside.

The water sprite was suddenly enveloped by an intense feeling of suffocation. In its disarray, the water cannonballs disintegrated weakly, and then the surface of the water began to ripple violently.

Faced with the disadvantage, she decisively abandoned her water sprite form and instantly transformed into a shadow wolf, intending to use the ability of shadows to leap to escape this eerie air prison.

"The fourth transformation!" someone in the stands suddenly exclaimed. With this exclamation, the audience realized that Elena, along with the Moon Bear she had shown before, had already undergone four transformations.

However, what happened next left them speechless.

As soon as the Shadow Wolf leaped out of the shadows, its magical power surged once more, and its form expanded and changed at an astonishing speed.

A loud cry echoed throughout the arena, and a scorching heat filled the air.

A bird-headed, lion-bodied monster covered in crimson steel feathers and wreathed in flames took to the air.