Preparing for the Contest Part-2

During the lunch break,

Inside Delphine's office,

"Have you prepared for everything?" Delphine asked, her voice a mixture of authority and concern, echoing through the room.

"... Yes, More or less" Aether answered, though his eyes were fixated on the strange ice wall she had created between them. The cold barrier shimmered, He couldn't help but ask, "D-Delphine, what is this?"

Delphine didn't answer immediately. She had created a half-ice wall to separate herself from Aether, a deliberate move to maintain a boundary.

"Here," Delphine said, tossing a small scroll towards him. He caught it effortlessly and unrolled it, finding intricate and mysterious symbols inscribed on it.

Delphine then explained, "Once you pour arcane energy into this spell scroll, you will be immediately teleported to the farthest safe distance. If you find yourself unable to handle a fight or are severely wounded, you can always escape.