Under Dio's cold gaze, Han Shuo nodded woodenly without saying anything more. He merely gave Fanny a long look before walking toward the Magic Barrier in the square.
When he reached Dean Emma, she looked at him kindly and asked warmly, "Your name is Brian, isn't it?"
Han Shuo paused, looking at Dean Emma in confusion. "That's right. How did you know?"
"Hehe, of course I know you. You made a tremendous contribution to the Necromancy Department during the trip to the Dark Forest. Now, go in there and give the Competition your best. You're a fine young man," Emma said slowly, smiling at Han Shuo.
From Emma's gaze, Han Shuo sensed that her words seemed to carry another meaning, but he did not understand what she meant. Without asking further, he nodded politely to Dean Emma and walked toward the square.
After Emma opened the Magic Barrier, Han Shuo and the Darkness Department's group entered the square one after another, along with the five from the Light Department. As soon as he entered, Han Shuo discovered that the interior was very different from what he had seen outside. From outside, although the square looked dim, everything within it could still be seen fairly clearly.
Only once Han Shuo stepped inside did he discover that the square was much darker than it appeared from outside. Wisps of mist also drifted through the surroundings. The various trees, artificial rock formations, and gullies turned the entire square into a simulated battlefield filled with obstacles.
Inside this Magic Barrier, Han Shuo dared not release his yuan demons. There were too many spectators outside, after all, including not only the various departments' Archmages but also Dean Emma, a spatial Archmage. With so many formidable figures watching, and a barrier surrounding the area itself, Han