The first one to appear is Shado’s acquaintance—Arcanist Stuart from Morien Tower. He not only participated in [Arcane Puzzle], but even participated in [Spell Duel].
While training Stuart and the others on chess routines, Shado learned that seven of the ten arcanists from the Seven Towers also participated in the [Spell Showdown].
Not all arcanists are willing to participate in arcane competitions. Although there are rewards for losing, the pressure is also very high, and there is another very important reason, and that is -
During the competition, you must show your battle strategies and spell details in front of others.
This is unacceptable to many people. After all, no one knows whether enemies will use this against them. Only spellcasters with people behind them dare to be so bold.
As far as Sha Duo knows, all ten arcanists participating in the [Spell Showdown] are from the Seven Towers. Even in an indirect competition like the [Arcane Confusion], there are only three non-Seven Tower arcanists.
The Seven Towers Arcanists are not necessarily stronger than the Arcanists in other places. There are only three non-Seven Towers Arcanists. Is it just because the snow melting competition has just been opened to non-Seven Towers Arcanists this year?
Conservatism is everywhere, and of course, danger is also everywhere.
Sha Duo watched quietly as Stuart picked an Ellan elf, and then both parties walked onto the fighting stage in the center of the arena at the same time. A magical scene happened——
When they completely stepped onto the battle stage, it was as if they had entered another world. The entire body began to gradually become smaller, giving the impression that they were getting smaller, but at the same time, the relevant details were not lost at all.
You can still see their whole picture, even clearer than when they were outside the battle stage before.
At this moment, the host El Carmon took the initiative to explain:
"The battle stage is a small demi-plane that overlaps with the main plane. The actual distance between the two opponents is more than two hundred meters! However, in order to facilitate our viewing, His Excellency the Grand Arcanist has made some changes to this small demi-plane.
Small adjustments.”
Stuart had already been informed of the relevant information about the demiplane before he stepped onto the battle stage, and his opponent, an elf mage, had also received relevant information before today.
There is no need to hide this, and there is no need to hide it. Stuart is confident of defeating the opponent.
Hearing El Camon's "Ready" sound in his ears, and at the same time a strange flickering phenomenon appeared in the demiplane, Stuart knew that the game had begun.
He calmly applied various protective spells to himself, whether it was a true protective spell to resist and absorb damage, or a replenishing spell to offset [Dispel Magic].
After that, he blessed himself with anti-interference, anti-detection, and enhanced perception spells. After everything was prepared, he raised his hand and made a gesture.
Although the demiplane he is currently in overlaps with the main plane, he can see the inside from the outside, but cannot see the outside from the inside. The preparation time is limited, but as long as both parties are ready, it can officially start.
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Outside, inside the arena.
Stuart raised his hand to show that everyone was watching, and not only their physical movements, but also all the spells in the preparatory stage were displayed in front of everyone one by one.
Perhaps because the demiplane on the battle stage was specially set, even if he was far away, Shado could still see all the details of the opponent's spells from the audience.
Of course, you can only reach the fifth level of the magic network at most, and you won't be able to see the deeper details.
But even so, Xia Duo has gained a lot. At least he knows what state other arcanists are in when they cast spells; what are the rules for dismantling the elemental units of a spell; and some unfamiliar spells that some may or may not understand.
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However, the form of a half-space battle still made Xia Duo feel a little uncomfortable. Although he could see all the details, he could also see that their bodies had become smaller.
This sense of contradiction in the perception of spatial information is simply dizzying.
Soon, with El Camon's "start", the game officially began, and Shado no longer focused on the superficial sense of difference, but went deep into the essence of the spell——
Go amidst the changes in the Magic Network!
Whether it was the reconstruction of the magic net in the arena or the special settings of the demiplane, Sha Duo greedily absorbed the experience of the two spellcasters who were fighting against each other in the operation of the magic net.
In addition to experience and knowledge, the concept of fighting also makes Xia Duo feel very happy!
Similar to Xia Duo's concept, the two opponents' main goals are to remove the opponent's protective spells and restrict the opponent's actions. Of course, this is at the offensive level, as well as the defensive level.
As for directly harmful spells, I have never seen them perform them.
Sha Duo has always believed that the essence of a spellcaster battle does not lie in the harmful spells. As long as the opponent's protective spells are lifted and the opponent's mobility is restricted, even a very ordinary dagger can cause very serious damage.
fatal injury.
Unless it has a natural body of fine gold, all it takes is a gentle push on the weakest link. Every living thing has weaknesses.
There is a saying in Xia Duo's hometown called "Attack the enemy unprepared". In fact, it means to specifically attack the enemy's weakness. Knowing that the opponent's body is covered with shields and still attacking desperately is not stupid.
Wouldn't it be simpler to break the armor first and then attack?
In Xia Duo's eyes, a gorgeous fireball is far less practical than a seemingly inconspicuous dispelling magic or restricting spell.
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Within half of the combat space.
Stuart looked at the blurry and erratic figure of the other party. It was difficult to lock the restricting spell, and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious. The one Master Nese knew best was Master Yerlan. The snow-melting competition has never been interrupted for hundreds of years.
Stuart has long studied the fighting style of Master Yeerlan thoroughly. He even personally participated in a snowmelting competition in his early years. He was fully prepared before this competition, but the implementation of his previous experience is now far from what he expected.
There is still a certain distance.
"We can't lose the first game!" Such a thought came to Stuart's mind.
However, in the high-intensity spell confrontation, the result of being slightly distracted was that he was unable to counter the opponent's restricting spell, and his body suddenly became a little heavier. Looking at the opponent again, his figure became more erratic, and even showed signs of disappearing.
This was not a good sign. Stuart knew it was not good, but he could not get rid of it for a while. This was due to changes in the surrounding magic network environment and did not directly affect him.
Now that the disadvantage is obvious, if you want to fight back, you have only one option -
Unfold some of the magic network strings at the root of the arcane fire, replace the surrounding magic network, and form a field that is more beneficial to yourself. If it is a real battle, Stuart will certainly not use this method.
Because the arcane fire unfolds, although it is beneficial to oneself, it means that the enemy can also attack the arcane fire. It may only be the loss of part of the magic network string, but in serious cases, it may even damage the root of the arcane fire.
But now in this first duel, how could Stuart lose? In order to win, he was willing to pay a certain price.