Super Rapid-Fire Magic Release!!!

The aftermath of the mana collision was unstoppable, spreading rapidly in all directions.

Except for Master, Darwin, Russell, and the other elite knights who already possessed Lower Rank strength, the rest were sent flying by the powerful mana impact, looking disheveled and covered in dust.

"Damn it, next time I'm bringing a greatshield to watch this!"

The hot-tempered Russell wiped the dust from his face and cursed.

"The two of them must already be standing at the pinnacle of Lower Rank magic; otherwise, there wouldn't be such a powerful and astonishing mana shockwave."

Master spoke coldly, his square face beaded with cold sweat, his body still trembling slightly.

"Wuya, wuya!"

Roundball had already been sent flying, tracing a beautiful arc through the air, its face filled with utter despair.

"Hm?"

Aurelian, locked in a stalemate with Jeanne, felt the immense force traveling through his blade.

Immediately, he felt a violent impact; although he used mana to plant his feet firmly into the ground, he still could not resist it.

The golden light gained the upper hand, suppressing the brilliant starlight.

Boom!

Aurelian used his longsword to withstand this powerful mana discharge, his feet carving long furrows into the ground.

Watching from the sidelines, Master clenched his fists, his heart filled with shock. Is this the mana discharge that only true Lower Rank knights possess?

The roaring sound neared its end, and the golden light slowly dissipated.

With the aftermath gone, Aurelian finally lowered Innocent Starlight, specks of starlight lingering around him.

However, his face was somewhat pale; he had consumed a massive amount of Star Magic to resist Jeanne's mana discharge.

Right, there's still the Ethereal Meditation.

Taking advantage of the gap, Aurelian closed his eyes, drawing natural mana through the Ultimate Mana Node and absorbing it into his body.

Color slowly returned to his face as he felt a sense of replenishment.

Master noticed the change in Aurelian and wore a strange expression. What is the Lord doing?

Having recovered his state in a short time, Aurelian raised Innocent Starlight and looked at Jeanne.

Once a battle began, Jeanne's face would become incredibly cold and detached.

Jeanne moved, fast as lightning, appearing before Aurelian in the blink of an eye with her cross-guard longsword held high.

Aurelian cursed inwardly, hurriedly mobilizing his mana and raising his weapon to block.

Boom—

He managed to parry Jeanne's strike.

Seizing the opportunity and adhering to the principle of keeping distance to deal damage, Aurelian immediately backed away from Jeanne.

Jeanne did not choose to pursue, simply watching him with an expressionless face.

The scene fell into a standoff once more.

Aurelian took a deep breath, his expression serious; he intended to play his final trump card.

Innocent Starlight was raised high by Aurelian's hands, the inscriptions on the azure blade beginning to fill with mana, even his hair beginning to flutter.

Having experienced countless slaughters, Jeanne naturally knew what the Lord intended to do.

She decided to see it through to the end, her silver sword raised high as golden mana erupted like flames!

Master's eyes widened, a sharp intake of breath chilling his heart.

It was here—the final showdown between Lower Rank mana knights.

Deciding the victor with the most powerful mana discharge!

"Wind King Hammer!"

The mana-infused weapon pushed his magic to the limit; streaks of brilliant mana wrapped around the blade, transforming into a powerful mana storm that kicked up massive clouds of dust.

The maid did not show weakness either; it was as if rays of holy light were descending from the heavens, and a faint gateway seemed to have opened.

"Atone."

Jeanne whispered softly, the golden light particles gathering together to form a longsword that seemed to pierce through the entire world.

"Jeanne, take my ultimate light cannon!"

Aurelian swung his sword down, the brilliant mana storm spreading madly forward, churning everything in its path.

But the golden radiance stood firm, and with a metallic tremor, it transformed into an unstoppable beam of sword light.

Boom!

The two immense forces of mana intertwined, resulting in another massive mana shockwave.

Smoke and dust obscured everything in the arena, but the eyes of the knights outside, including Master, were burning with fervor—filled with longing and envy.

This power was the lifelong pursuit of their existence!

The most intense magical collisions would not end so easily; waves of magical impact rippled outward in all directions, churning up everything within the arena.

The knights were left in a sorry state, covered by the falling dust and debris.

As the brilliant starlight and sacred golden light simultaneously dissipated, Master finally let out a sigh of relief—it was finally over.

Yet, the next scene left him staring in utter disbelief, as if his entire worldview had been shattered!

Beneath the billowing dust, the silhouette of Aurelian could be vaguely discerned.

He stood with a resolute expression, his Innocent Starlight held high as a magnificent magical storm began to coalesce once more.

He was unleashing the Wind King Hammer for a second consecutive time!

"Impossible!"

Master roared in disbelief; how could any Lower Rank knight be capable of consecutively unleashing maximum-output magical projection? It was absolutely impossible.

It was like a pool of water being drained instantly; the second time you tried to pump it, not a single drop should remain, let alone a whole pool!

The same logic applied to maximum-output magical projection; it was impossible for anyone to achieve this. He wouldn't believe it even if he were beaten to death—was this even something a human could do?

"Wind King Hammer!"

Aurelian swung his blade down, and the surging magical storm swept forward once again, churning up endless dust.

Master's jaw nearly hit the floor—he had actually unleashed the Wind King Hammer again!

The sacred golden light, which had begun to gain the upper hand, was once again suppressed by the incoming starlight.

BOOM!

The blade that had just been swung was raised by Aurelian once more, and in an incredibly short span of time, the color rapidly returned to his previously pale face.

The Innocent Starlight held high gathered a massive amount of magical power yet again—this was the third time!

Coalescing and swinging, Aurelian did not hesitate in the slightest; this time, the storm engulfed the golden light, overwhelming everything in its path.

Master was completely stunned. What had he just witnessed?

Three consecutive Wind King Hammers!

Was this something a human could do? If he hadn't seen it himself, he wouldn't have believed it even if he were killed!

"Is Lord Aurelian some kind of monster?"

He muttered with a dazed look in his eyes; whether it was Jeanne or Aurelian, they were constantly refreshing his worldview and shattering his perceptions.

He suddenly felt that he wasn't just a simple failure.

The storm swept through everything before finally settling down, leaving the training ground stripped of its top layer of earth.

Aurelian hurriedly looked toward the area covered by the dust, his eyes filled with worry.

Oh no, it seems I might have used a bit too much force...