Hearing the exchange between the two sides, the teachers from both schools nodded lightly. Although neither liked the other school, they were happy to see Athens produce an outstanding student.
The outstanding students from both schools also showed approval, and a few nobles even wanted to get acquainted with Suye.
Only Niedern wore a helpless expression. He thought, Basaro, you're still too young. How can you blame me? Do you know why Suye said those things? Others might not know, but I know perfectly well! Suye praised and flattered you so that, after winning, he could take your Magic Ring and make you too embarrassed to seek revenge. At the same time, he was preventing you from humiliating him if he lost. Didn't you think about it? You wagered your Magic Ring, but what did Suye wager? His reputation? Even if he lost, he would still be the winner of the Magic Apprentice rank competition!
The two sides stood ten meters apart and bowed slightly.
The announcer flattened a black morning glory, then released it for the third time.
A shrill sound rang across the sky.
This time, Suye and Basaro pointed at each other simultaneously and chanted, "Magic Rope."
To those who did not understand the spell, however, it sounded like a different word.
"Skenny!"
Almost the instant the two men extended their fingers, the battle-hardened warriors and mages in both teams foresaw the outcome.
The battle-hardened members of the Aristocratic Academy either covered their faces or shook their heads lightly.
The battle-hardened members of Plato Academy were either utterly astonished or beaming with delight.
That was because these experienced fighters had keenly noticed two characteristics of Suye.
The first was that Suye's pronunciation was extremely accurate, and the speed at which Magic Power surged around him was no