In theory, the sea folk could not possibly teach the mysteries of "Abyss Summoning Technique" to anyone else.
Therefore, if one wanted to develop a Summoning Technique of one's own through it, one had to rely on oneself to feel and discover it.
For the magicians watching from outside the arena, unable to experience it firsthand and relying solely on visual judgment, the information they could receive was extremely limited. Any so-called line of thought could only remain at the level of an idea.
Dark had a natural advantage in this regard.
He had even made up his mind that, during the third round's all-grade matches, he would seek out more upperclass sea folk contestants in order to experience and explore the mysteries of "Abyss Summoning" further.
If he waited until the Academy Championship was over and the contestants from each academy had all gone home, there would truly be no way to experience it firsthand.
So whenever an opportunity arose, he had to seize it!
"Hello, I'm Carola!"
As soon as she entered the dueling grounds, Carola Marjorie waved her hand and called out to Dark from afar.
"Dark Demon," Dark replied politely.
But in truth, they were not strangers to the point of not even knowing each other's names.
After all, they were both third-years. They saw each other constantly in class. He could only play along with her act.
Dark had noticed long ago that Carola Marjorie was someone with a great deal of "drama."
And in her social circle, there was simply no one who could play along with her.
Under normal circumstances, she played the role of the team's darling.
But what she clearly needed was not indulgence and affection, but a "playmate." Her only playmate was Tim Doris.
Yet the young naga's utter lack