Anthony Wizard, Stress-Relief Tea

"This time, the three Wizard Apprentices sent by Formal Wizard Jindeli are Meys, a First-Rank Wizard Apprentice; Duvila, also a First-Rank Wizard Apprentice; and Nova, the Wizard star of tomorrow whom you've surely heard of, Wizard Leo."

Leo looked surprised. "Nova Wizard will be representing Wizard Jindeli in this competition?"

"That's right." Huangtu smiled. "As for Wizard Nova, Wizard Leo, you needn't concern yourself with him. The one arranged to face Wizard Nova this time is me."

Hearing that, Leo sized Huangtu up from head to toe. "Wizard Huangtu, as a First-Rank Wizard Apprentice of the Wyvern Club, what odds do you have against Wizard Nova?"

Huangtu said, "Less than ten percent. You could say that, for this battle, Wizard Saffi has already given up. No one believes I can defeat Wizard Nova."

When Huangtu called himself a discarded pawn, both his tone and expression remained remarkably calm.

Leo said, "But Wizard Huangtu, I feel that your expression doesn't look like that of someone who has already given up."

"Haha, I'm definitely going to lose, but I won't give up resisting. No matter the outcome, I have to do better than last time. And if I somehow win in the end, then I'll have struck it rich."

Wizard Huangtu laughed heartily, his words carrying a certain unwavering resolve.

Huangtu said, "But my match is a certain loss. For the other two matches, I'll have to rely on Wizard Leo to put in some effort."

Leo said, "Wizard Huangtu, could you introduce the other two people sent by Formal Wizard Jindeli?"

"Meys is a special envoy under Lord Wizard Jindeli, but the opponent arranged by Lord Wizard Saffi is another First-Rank Wizard Apprentice."

"As for the remaining Duvila, she is the opponent Wizard Leo will have to deal with."

"Wizard Duvila