Stepping into the arena, Li Aozi rubbed his hands and concentrated his gaze, growing increasingly solemn.
Although he hadn't truly mastered any skills yet, his knowledge of magic was thorough, and countering spells came naturally to him.
Dialan stood opposite, her demeanor somewhat strange as she glanced at Li Aozi and said,
"Are you resolved? This may be a path of no return—"
"Quit your nagging, you sound like an old lady. Are you going to fight or not?"
Li Aozi said impatiently,
"I'm here already, can I even back out?"
"...I understand."
Dialan took a deep breath and nodded towards the Mana Brain judge at the side.
The Mana Brain judge immediately issued a synthesized voice,
"First-year student Leoz versus first-year student Dialan."
"According to the school's 'Dueling Law', the rules of the competition are as follows:"
"Participants will receive a special magic reactive shield, and scores will be awarded based on hitting different locations."