"Fantastic, Little Dark—we won!"
Lilina rushed forward, scooping Wu Yan up and pressing him against her cheek.
"Gurgle!"
"I... lost?"
The girl’s face was frozen in disbelief.
"I lost to a Junior Mage and a Dark Beast..."
*So even High Mages can lose...*
But Scottia’s mind was elsewhere.
*Dark Beasts only resist dark magic—why didn’t fire spells hurt it? If fire fails, what about other elements?*
Scottia sank into deep thought again.
...
"Beating a High Mage? Not bad. With proper training, they’ll be a powerhouse for the academy."
Coline nodded in satisfaction.
...
"Semifinal matches begin now! All contestants, take your positions!"
"Semifinals already, Little Dark! Let’s keep pushing!"
"Gurgle!"
*Any rewards? Look how hard I’m working...*
The Tentacle Monster shamelessly demanded praise.
"A High Mage?"
Lilina sighed at her opponent. *My luck really is the worst.*
"Girl, I know you. I watched your last match. That Dark Beast blocking spells surprised me—but I won’t make the same mistake twice. I’ll start with a Fourth Level Spell. Let’s see your Contract Beast stop *that*."
"Gurgle?"
*Fourth Level Spell?*
*Heh heh... you’ll lose even faster.*
Wu Yan’s grin turned scheming.
"Fourth Level Spell..."
Lilina shot Wu Yan a worried glance. She wasn’t sure he could block it—and her incantation speed wouldn’t outpace a High Mage’s.
*Chanting speed depends on mental strength. My early advantage came from practice, but against her? No chance.*
"Little Dark, what do we do? Can you block a Fourth Level Spell?"
"Gurgle!"
*Block? No need!*
*Just crash right through!*
*Crash?*
*Wait—I’ve got a brilliant idea.*
*...Though it might be a bit beastly.*
Wu Yan’s tentacles flicked toward the girl’s ample bosom.
*Ah, accidents happen in battle! And to minimize her injury, I’d naturally aim for the softest spot... It’s absolutely not because I want to grope her. Nope. Not at all.*
*Where else would you find a gentleman like me who cherishes girls so much? (→_→)*
...
"Begin!"
"Go! Hold them off!"
The girl’s Contract Beast roared, charging Wu Yan and Lilina while she began chanting a Fourth Level Spell.
Lilina started her own incantation—but Wu Yan ignored the beast entirely.
"Gurgle!"
*I might be fast, but you’ll feel... ahem. CHARGE!*
Wu Yan cast Levitation Spell on himself and shot toward the girl.
Her Contract Beast lunged to intercept—but hesitated at the last second. Wu Yan slipped past.
*Come, maiden! Feel the passion of an otherworldly man—er, Tentacle Monster!*
With a powerful thrust of his tentacles, Wu Yan launched himself straight at the girl’s chest.
*Oops! This was purely accidental! You have to believe me!*
"Gurgle!"
*So... big...*
Up close, Wu Yan realized this girl’s bust rivaled Stephanie’s.
*Girls in this world really are blessed. Lilina must be the exception...*
Just as he braced for impact—
***Smack!***
A stone wall erupted before the girl. Wu Yan slammed into it, flattening like a pancake before boinging backward.
"Gurgle..."
Dizzy and disoriented, Wu Yan floated down.
*Terrifying... Her chest is harder than rock!*
He’d developed a trauma.
"Winner: Lilina!"
"Huh?"
Both girls stopped chanting, stunned.
"We won?"
Lilina couldn’t believe it was this easy.
"No! I refuse! Why did I lose?!"
"Your opponent’s Contract Beast struck you with a Fourth Level Spell. Had I not shielded you, you’d have flown out of the arena. Any further questions?"
"T-this... impossible!"
"Amazing, Little Dark!"
"Gurgle!"
*Flat chests really are better...*
*Too much bounce just means too much hardness...*
