Space vs. Shadow

"Sabertooth's Minerva and Mermaid Heel's Meari had clashed! Both were powerful and popular female mages, but who would come out on top?"

Meari and Minerva's confrontation drew the attention of every spectator.

Minerva's strength was beyond question; the audience had heard of it long ago.

Meari, meanwhile, had been the key member who turned Mermaid Heel into this tournament's dark horse.

Their clash sent the crowd into cheers.

In the stands, Buma tightly gripped Daina's hand, her eyes full of worry.

"Darling..."

Daina wrapped his wife in his arms and comforted her.

"Trust that girl. We've seen how hard she's worked, haven't we?"

Daina looked at Meari in the projection, tears glimmering in his eyes.

No one knew better than he did how hard Meari had worked.

That carefree child from before had disappeared after returning to the village at the age of six.

After that, she had desperately studied and practiced magic.

From dawn until late at night, she never stopped for a single day. She wanted to avenge everyone and strike that blade at their enemies!

She wanted to become an assassin, the nightmare of those who harmed her companions and family!

Clang!

The silver dagger was caught within Minerva's magic. The immense force brought a cold sweat to Minerva's forehead. This was not what she had expected!

"Shadow Kingdom!"

The shadows behind Meari spread outward, dyeing everything around them black.

"YiLagudo!"

The space around Meari distorted, and her body was restrained.

Bang!

Minerva kicked Meari away, landing the blow squarely on her kidney.

"That's for earlier!"

"Hmph!"

Meari let out a muffled groan and forcibly suppressed the pain. The next second, her dagger appeared at Minerva's throat again.

Clang!

Several strands of hair drifted through the air. Minerva's face darkened; if she had not dodged quickly,