"What?"
"Did you hear that?"
"I did!"
"It seems like the Weapon Mastery Exam would be interesting once again."
"Still, to think that they'll be opponents back-to-back."
"Maybe that box is rigged?"
"Idiot, do you think the academy would allow that!?"
"Makes sense…"
…
The students spoke among themselves the moment Dahlia revealed who she had drawn.
Last semester, Freya was the one who had drawn the lot with Dahlia's name on it, which intrigued almost everyone in their batch.
Especially the students who pursue the path of aura.
It was also the first time they witnessed an epic battle between first years, to the point that there were even some instructors nd upperclassmen who made time to spectate the battle.
The sight of Freya's broken spear still remained vivid in their minds.
This was when the rivalry between Dahlia, the sword genius, and Freya, the strongest of the new generation, began.