Outer waters of Puji Island.
In the void.
Shi Hui watched Six Fingers ramble on beside the stolid bald giant, feeling rather bored and wanting to leave. But the giant kept his eyes fixed on her, as if he would dare set foot on the island the moment she left.
It was truly infuriating.
Still, that irritation alone was not enough to make her start a fight. There were two Legends on the other side, and the relationship between Six Fingers and Kotos was somewhat delicate. If they fought and Six Fingers sided with that foolish giant, things would become troublesome.
Besides, this place was too close to the school. The aftermath of a battle between Legendary Wizards might not breach the school's Guardian Formation, but it would not be good if it damaged the plants and flowers in Silent Forest.
She quite liked the unicorns living in those woods.
Shi Hui disliked waiting, but at present, waiting seemed to be the best solution shared by every possible option—either wait for Six Fingers to exhaust himself persuading Kotos to leave, or wait for Old Man Ruo Yu or some other Legend from the school to find the time to come over and help drive off both troublesome fellows.
At that thought, she could not help glancing back in the other direction of Puji Island.
Patches of red and black interwove in the sky, while obscure yet violent fluctuations of magical power occasionally rolled out from behind the clouds. Two Legends were having a very restrained "sparring match."
She really wanted to trade places with Professor Emma and have a proper, satisfying fight.
A trace of envy flickered through Shi Hui's heart, but she knew it was wishful thinking. Professor Emma had not fully advanced to Legend and could only use