Leo decided to stay put and found a sheltered spot from the rain, then took out his wizarding books to read.
He remained hidden, as Leo didn't want to be disturbed while reading and studying.
Leo had already decided that as long as he could drag the game out until the later team battles to prove his strength, he didn't care about advancing to the next round...
hehe...
Is that even a big deal?
Based on past experience, the first round of elimination matches usually lasts about 3 to 4 years.
It will take another 1-2 years before we reach the later stages, which will be enough time for Leo to learn dozens more spells.
When the Great Demon King no longer desires to rule the world, he becomes the most detached and unassuming being!
"Sister, let's set a trap here. When Akaliduo catches up, we'll take her by surprise."
The drowsy Yaoyao was startled awake by the sound and immediately became interested in the two wizards who were setting up a magic array trap not far away.
A year later, a wizard finally arrived.
The location Leo chose was extremely conspicuous, but it was precisely because it was conspicuous that most wizards overlooked it.
Put yourself in their shoes: who would choose the most conspicuous place to hide themselves? If you want to hide, your first choice should obviously be a secluded place!
So for the past year, not a single wizard has stayed here; they all just passed by in a hurry and left. Sometimes, not a single wizard would pass by for a month or two.
For a whole year, Yaoyao stood bored on Leo's shoulder. Even when she wanted to go out and play, she could only do so in the Shadow World. She didn't dare to play openly here, for fear of revealing Leo's location.
As for studying,
Yaoyao simply ignored it.
Who would willingly pick up those wizarding books filled with complex formulas unless absolutely necessary?
Leo, who was immersed in the ocean of knowledge, was also awakened by the sound. He looked at the two witches with some anger. Their auras were not strong, and they were obviously young witches who had just been promoted. They probably hadn't even reached 100 points of mental power. They were just here to see the world.
Leo wanted to eliminate them in one move so he wouldn't be affected by the later battles. Right now, he just wanted to read quietly and expand his knowledge.
But just as Leo was about to make a move, he immediately sensed Yaoyao's dissatisfaction.
Leo turned to look at Yaoyao, only to see Yaoyao staring at him with wide, glaring eyes filled with suppressed anger.
Leo pursed her lips. Well, it must have been difficult for someone with ADHD to stay quiet for a year.
He understood what Yaoyao meant; he wanted to find some amusement, and there was no better amusement than watching a battle.
Leo put down the Godslaying Staff in his hand. Since Yaoyao likes it, then so be it.
The two witches seemed to be very knowledgeable about magic arrays, and they actually set up a large fire-based magic array based on the terrain and weather changes.
This modified magic circle, which appears to be only less than 5% stronger than a normal fire-type magic circle, does not offer any significant improvement in attack power.
However, the knowledge contained within it caught Leo's eye.
These two seemingly unremarkable witches far surpassed Leo in their mastery of magic arrays.
Leo can't even set up a normal magic array without failing, let alone improving it. His mastery of magic arrays is already at its limit with the seven sets of elemental resistance rune arrays Leo has.
These two witches didn't just set up one magic circle, but three interconnected magic circles, all of which were improved versions.
After setting everything up, he ran to the side, concealed his presence, and carefully hid.
They even knew to subtly release a hint of their presence so that their opponents could track them down and lure them into a trap.
Leo put down the book in his hand, somewhat looking forward to the battle that was about to take place.
Without keeping Leo waiting any longer, three breaths later, after the two witches had concealed themselves, a seven-person wizard squad appeared in the sky.
The seven had clearly been promoted to First-Level Wizard for some time, with their mental strength reaching at least 100 points, and their auras were stronger than those of the two witches hiding below.
The leader was a stunningly beautiful sorceress with wavy hair, though her slender eyes hinted at a sinister glint.
" Amanda, Amy, you two have shown your true colors."
"Back in the Trace of Bone Academy, you two were no match for me, yet you still dare to court death and cause me trouble. Today, I'll grant your wish."
"Charge them! Kill them!"
In an instant, three wizards flew down towards the ground with cruel smiles; such a clumsy concealment technique seemed far too childish to them.
After reaching a distance of 100 meters, he continuously waved his staff, unleashing a barrage of spells with a power of 1100 to 1600.
Amanda and Amy, the two witches, realized their whereabouts had been exposed and could no longer hide. They erected a protective shield and ran.
Seven wizards, all stronger than them, would be fools not to run now!
Seeing this, Leo frowned, somewhat puzzled. The magic array was already set up, so why did they still need to run?
If they escape, wouldn't all the magic array have been set up for nothing?
Just as Leo was wondering what was going on, the two of them disappeared from Leo sight in the blink of an eye, as if they had completely forgotten about the magic array that was there.
The three wizards behind them kept in hot pursuit, relentlessly bombarding them with their spells in a teasing manner.
Leo quietly observed the changes, because in his perception, the two witches had not gone far, but were instead circling around incessantly.
The directions they seemed to be running around in a random manner, but all of them pointed to the location of these three magic arrays.
"A feint to the east while attacking in the west—a brilliant tactic."
Leo gave the two witches a thumbs up; to survive a year in the elimination rounds, they definitely had some real skills.
Before long, Amanda and Amy lured the four wizards to the ground.
The method of luring them was simple: whenever it was a crucial moment, just when it seemed they were about to be eliminated, they would miraculously escape.
After several attempts, it was clear to everyone that the three wizards could not defeat the two of them.
Moreover, because the attack range was too far, it created more time for escape. So another wizard descended from the sky to join the pursuit, increasing the number of pursuers from three to four, and reducing the attack range from one hundred meters to thirty meters.
When Leo saw the attack range, he knew that these four wizards were definitely not going to have a good end!
Sure enough, when Amanda and Amy walked past the three well-hidden fire magic circles, they were bruised and battered by several spells, staggering as if making a final, desperate struggle.
The two of them would even shed tears and support each other, completely forgetting that they wouldn't die in the championship.
Seeing this, the four wizards chasing behind were overjoyed. Victory was within reach, and they instantly closed the distance considerably.
They made a fatal mistake: they completely ignored the changes in the surrounding energy.
Just as they suddenly accelerated to finish off Amanda and Amy, the surrounding elemental energy suddenly erupted, and three beams of black flame shot into the sky, engulfing the four of them.
Without a single scream, the four wizards vanished from the competition world the instant the fire magic circle erupted, eliminated from the tournament!
"You two have some nerve."
Four teammates were eliminated by two wizards who looked down on them, a classic case of the underdog defeating the strong. This scene made the three wizards above really restless.
This behavior is like slapping them in the face, a severe humiliation!
What's most infuriating is that without their four teammates, it will be very difficult for the three of them to advance to the next round.
Amanda and Amy's comeback undoubtedly dashed their hopes of advancing to the next round.
The three wizards instantly unleashed a surge of energy, pouring massive amounts of magic onto the ground in the most violent way.
Absolute strength cannot be compensated for by tricks; those four wizards clearly suffered from being too hasty.
But now the remaining three wizards don't know how.
The reason why there is no possibility of a weaker team defeating a stronger one and turning the tide is that all three magic arrays that the two of them set up have been activated, and there are no other traps.
So, faced with the relentless bombardment from the sky, Amanda and Amy chose to run away once again.
Unfortunately, the two of them escaped in the very direction Leo was hiding!
"Ugh, can't I just read in peace and quiet?"
Leo, who was enjoying the play, was suddenly pulled into it; it would be strange if she wasn't happy!
Leo was unhappy, but Yaoyao on his shoulder was overjoyed. In a moment when Leo wasn't paying attention, Yaoyao's little paw secretly touched the Godslaying Wizard Robe.
Amanda and Aimi were fleeing in a sorry state. They knew they wouldn't die here, only be eliminated, but they had to try their best to avoid being eliminated, just in case they succeeded!
But just as they were fleeing the madness, they suddenly saw a gray-robed wizard with a dark creature perched on his shoulder, standing in the empty space ahead.
When they saw the wizard's eyes that had suddenly appeared, they instantly shuddered.
What kind of cold eyes were those? They seemed like the most brutal wizard's evil eyes, capable of tearing apart any life before them at any moment.
"So you had a hidden accomplice? Today I'll destroy your last hope too." When the wizard in the sky saw a wizard suddenly appear in front of Amanda and Aimi, he thought of the three hidden magic circles.
They immediately determined that this hidden wizard was their backup plan!
The three wizards unleashed their firepower on Leo in an instant, determined to eliminate Leo as well.
Leo looked up at the three wizards in the sky and the spells raining down on him, his expression indifferent, only uttering a few words lightly.
" Nuclear Fission Grand Witchcraft!"
"Boom"
A beam of light shot out from the Godslaying Staff, instantly piercing through the incoming magic from the sky and passing right through the chests of the three wizards before any of them could react.
Amanda and Aimi turned around in horror, but they could see nothing, only the lingering vaporous energy in the air.
The three wizards who had been chasing them for so long were instantly eliminated.
Recalling the moment that beam of light shot out, the two of them felt as if death had gripped their throats, their pores popping open, every cell in their bodies urging them to run.
Running even one step slower will result in death!!
They didn't know the extent of that terrifying sorcery's power, but they were certain that the sorcerer before them was someone they couldn't afford to offend.
When they looked back at the wizard, they found he was no longer there.
Just when they breathed a sigh of relief, thinking they hadn't been eliminated,
A cold voice came from behind, "Where are you looking?"