With the strength of Nono Artemis's second personality... she shouldn't have been reduced to just one point.
It seemed that during yesterday's matches, she had acted rather aggressively, dueling anyone regardless of whether they were lower- or upper-year students.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have lost until only one point remained.
"Just one point left. As long as she stalls for time, she can minimize the loss ratio. But this duel has temporarily lost its appeal. I wonder if any other contestants are making a move."
The Saint Marian Academy contestants began discussing among themselves again.
As expected, Nono Artemis first accepted Quintina North's duel, then waved to signal her companions to relocate immediately.
At the start of the competition, they had clearly been tracked by Quintina. Moving quickly now would keep them from being discovered again so soon.
But if the Elven Spell Academy contestants truly left like this, the morale of the entire team would likely sink.
Croy frowned, rapidly considering countermeasures. They were not completely incapable of dealing with Quintina.
In their view, although Quintina possessed "Thunder God's Favor" and was extremely powerful, she was ultimately still a human mage.
Her stamina, magic power, mental energy, and Magitech Cards were all limited.
Even if Croy himself was no match for Quintina, they could still wear her down to death through a relay strategy.
The upper-year contestants of Elven Spell Academy were no pushovers either. What they needed to consider was the price they would have to pay to wear her down.
In any case, doing so during high-multiplier "Duel Time" would definitely be extremely unprofitable.
Only during regular time, by dueling her with a one-point stake, could they keep the cost within an acceptable range.
But they were in the middle of a competition. If they went all out