As the match was about to begin, everyone summoned their Contract Beasts from within and stood on guard.

Lilina also drew her Staff of Sorcery, standing nervously on alert.

Though she felt hopeless, she refused to be eliminated without a fight.

Lilina was lucky—no High Mages faced her, only two Intermediate Mages from the Student Council.

She let out a long breath and focused.

"Cast freely. We’ll intervene if you can’t block. Begin!"

"Eliminate Lilina first. How dare she deceive us? Hmph!"

"Got it!"

"O darkness from the deepest abyss..."

"Roar! Shatter..."

...

Almost everyone chanted spells at once. Lilina chanted an attack spell too—she knew she couldn’t block five attacks. Knocking out one opponent was her only chance.

Wu Yan listened to the chanting and beast clashes. Calmly, he cast a Second Level Spell—Levitation Spell—on himself.

Levitation Spell reduced weight to boost speed.

But Wu Yan amplified his mana, upgrading it to Fourth Level. His weight neared zero.

A slight movement glided him to the platform’s center.

He extended a Tentacle, mimicking nose-picking. Most eyes snapped to him.

"Hey, isn’t that a Dark Beast?"

"Seriously? Bringing a Dark Beast to compete? So embarrassing!"

"Hmph. I heard it’s from a Commoner Class summoner. A disgrace to our academy!"

"Hey, whose Contract Beast is that? Get down! Stop making a fool of yourself!"

...

Lilina chanted with full focus, deaf to the noise. Her speed even outpaced the Student Council’s Intermediate Mages.

"Gurgle."

Tch. All this noise? I’ll show you how to end a fight in seconds.

Nearby Contract Beasts noticed Wu Yan. Sensing low threat, they grinned and crept closer.

"Gurgle."

Time to show off.

But they’re all girls. I’ll be gentle—I’m a chivalrous guy.

Wu Yan extended two Tentacles, bending them into a "3", then a "2", and finally...

1!

First Level Spell—Cleaning Spell.

Cleaning Spell summoned a breeze to clear dust.

Wu Yan amplified mana again, upgrading it to Fourth Level.

A tearing wind erupted around him. Scratches spread from his feet across the ground.

One or two beasts sensed danger and turned to flee—but too late. Scratches reached them. Next moment...

"Thud!"

Contract Beasts flew out like struck bowling pins.

Hm? Fourth Level Spell? No geniuses on Platform Six... Could a lower-grade prodigy have emerged?

Coline nodded approvingly at Platform Six.

The match’s outcome just twisted again...

"What was that?"

"Why are beasts flying mid-air?"

Chaos erupted below.

"No! A Fourth Level Spell!"

"We can only cast Third Level instantly. Can’t block it!"

"Damn! The grouping team messed up—weren’t there only two Intermediate Mages?"

"Too late!"

Under two teachers’ horrified stares, Wu Yan’s spell hit the nearest student. She flew skyward.

"Ahh!"

Students and beasts blew upward one by one.

"Quick! Lightness Spell!"

"Lightness Spell!"

Lightness Spell reduced weight across a wide area.

The teachers cast it desperately to soften the falls.

Lilina chanted the final step when a gale hit her face, making her dizzy.

Sigh. I lost. Their chanting was faster. I deserve this.

Student Council truly dominates. My hard-earned speed, trained without resources, can’t compare...

Teacher Stephanie... I’m sorry to disappoint you...

"Thud!"

Lilina crashed down. Lightness Spell spared her serious injury.

"Gurgle!"

Hahaha! Laugh now! Keep mocking me! Perfect cleanup.

Job done!

Wu Yan turned.

"Gurgle!"

Lilina, see how cool I—

He froze. Where she’d stood was empty.

Uh oh. I think... I blew Lilina out too...