The Mighty Viktor

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Distinct footsteps sounded beside Wizet's ears, clearly deliberate;

The footsteps carried a certain kind of magic, ringing out from all directions at once and creating a very obvious distraction.

This "Viktor" was no simple opponent. Not only did he possess extensive magical knowledge, he had also mastered enough combat techniques;

Otherwise, he would not have reacted at the first moment, restricting Wizet's ability to use the Apparition techniques of a retired Auror as Wizet moved;

Nor would he have amplified and spread the sound of his footsteps in the smoke-filled, visionless environment, using this method to place enough psychological pressure on him.

Wizet still could not clear away the smoke and dust. There was no reason to give up such an opening in casting; an attack would surely follow.

Even without knowing his opponent's exact position, he actually had other ways to respond—for example, casting Magic Eye to directly track the Magic Circuit of the wand.

There!

Wizet cast Magic Eye, his gaze sweeping over a patch of smoke and dust close to him, before he fiercely swung his wand at that spot.

Bzzzz...

That area twisted and trembled slightly. The smoke and dust vanished, while the floating dust gathered together and transformed into sharp stone spikes;

The instant "Viktor"'s figure was revealed, stone spikes from every direction contracted at once, stabbing toward him from different angles.

The smoke dispersed, and the commentator was finally able to see the situation clearly.

He began commentating loudly. "Noss has used Transfiguration to turn the dust into countless stone spikes. 'Viktor' seemingly failed to react at all. The situation is now extremely criti—"

Before he could finish, the stone spikes flying toward "Viktor" suddenly vanished, reverting to floating dust.

"Van... vanished?" The commentator slowed down, saying uncertainly, "'Viktor' used