Magician in Type-Moon

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Her words carried an unquestionable tone, abruptly cutting off any further conversation.

The silence lasted for several seconds.

After confirming that no one raised any objections, the dealer slowly bowed and said in a steady voice:

"Thank you all for staying with us until the end."

Chapter 507, Third Scene

"The third game, the third battle of the combat duel."

The dealer stood in the center of the round table, his hands clasped in front of him, and slowly began to speak.

"The banquet on the boat is finally coming to an end."

Her voice remained calm and monotone, but beneath that cold tone lay a subtle underlying emotion.

Is it anticipation? Is it awe? Or is it simply the emotion generated by the recorder?

no one knows.

But without a doubt, even though she is a puppet, she is witnessing a unique battle.

“I think this is a particularly important moment in the long history of boat banquets.”

She paused for a moment, her gaze sweeping over the crowd.

"There should be no doubt about that."

A strange sense of heaviness permeated the air.

Perhaps it's because of the content of the first two battles.

In the first battle, they faced the chimera head-on, but were instantly defeated due to its deadly poison.

In the second match, he used wrestling techniques to finish off the Pterodactyl in one round, presenting a completely opposite outcome.

The words alone are enough to be breathtaking, but—

The real arena is far more astonishing than these words suggest.

At least, those who once questioned "why such a thing as an arena existed in history" may no longer have any doubts after watching this battle.

The sight of humanity fighting to the very end, with all its might, is beautiful enough on its own.

This is not a simple emotional perception, but a fact that has been repeatedly verified.

Van Femme said something similar.

Even if the fighters have inescapable hardships, even if this battle is not inherently worthy of praise,

But when they stand on that stage, it still stirs the heart.

Just as some spectators, even if unfamiliar with the official rules of a sport, can still be moved by the intense competition—

Humans will always resonate with the posture of fighting.

—This is the significance of the arena.

"The contestant's data has been transmitted to your devices."

The dealer's voice broke the silence.

Around the round table, everyone looked down at the tablet computer placed on the table.

After a moment, Isilid spoke first:

"...Two magicians specializing in jewel magic?"

He frowned, a hint of surprise in his voice.

"Yes."

The dealer responded without any reaction, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

Matou Ike also looked down at the screen, however—

To their astonishment, they discovered that there were two identical figures on it.

—Two Luvias.

How is this going?

But the more important question is—

Who are their opponents?

The question had barely crossed my mind when, in the next second, the projector in the center of the table suddenly lit up.

The 3D image slowly emerged.

.........

Luvia I and Luvia II lightly stepped on the sand with their heels, raising a fine dust cloud.

They stood in the center of the arena and exchanged a glance.

"Prepare for the third battle—the final battle."

The dealer's voice echoed in the air, his tone as cold and restrained as ever, yet carrying a subtle, unusual weight.

This is the final battle.

Luvia I tilted her head slightly, her long golden hair cascading down to her shoulder. She squinted at the iron gate at the other end of the arena.

"...Is no one coming?"

There was a hint of hesitation in her voice.

"Are they wasting time searching for new monsters?"

Luvia II let out a soft hum from its nasal cavity, crossed its arms, and waited with great interest.

But this silence did not last long.

They squinted and noticed something was amiss almost simultaneously.

"coming soon."

"Luvia II said in a low voice, a wary glint in her azure eyes."

Luvia I reacted quickly. She raised her hand, took out a gem from her waist, and prepared to set up an offensive barrier around her in advance, just as she had done when dealing with the pterosaur.

however--

Her movements paused for a moment.

She looked down in surprise, staring at her feet.

"...No way."

Her voice unconsciously lowered, revealing a rare hint of shock.

"That's right—!"

Luvia II suddenly leaped into the air.

Almost at the same instant, the dark shadow burst forth from the ground like an explosion.

One? No, just one?

More than one—

The dark shadows shot straight into the sky like twisted tentacles, each dragging with a heart-stopping speed and power.

They caught up with the leaping Luvia I and Luvia II, and their numbers far exceeded expectations.

Two...no, three!

Three dark figures, like hunting claws, reached out and grabbed at them.

"Call—!" x2

The black curse burst from their mouths almost simultaneously, and the brilliance of magic exploded in the air.

Although the effect of the black curse can only restrain at most, it can make the shadow retreat briefly, and this one second of space is enough to buy time to act.

They twisted their bodies in mid-air and landed precisely.

"--continue!"

Without hesitation, Luvia I activated the Black Curse again, forcing back all three shadowy figures that were pursuing her.

The same was true of Luvia II; her attacks were swift and precise, forcing the shadowy figure to halt temporarily.

But it was only a brief pause.

The dark figure suddenly disappeared into the ground.

disappeared.

This is their hunting rhythm.

Luvia I and II tensed up simultaneously, quickly creating distance, but the next moment—

The distant sand and gravel cracked violently.

A greater distance than before.

It's not just simply sinking underground, but rather—

The underground space has been expanded.

Luvia I glanced around, her brows furrowing slightly.

"It's the arena prepared by Van Fem... even the underground space has been reinforced?"

If that's the case, then the enemy will have a much larger area to operate in.

—And they must confront this monster on this battlefield.

The enormous shadow finally revealed itself completely.

It slowly raised its body, as if it had survived for thousands of years, with an island-like style.

The enormous root system twisted and grew, like a relic from hell, sprawling across the earth.