Full-Time Magister: Throne of Dimensions

Chapter 53 The Temperamental Female Teacher

Below the stage, Nan Gua slowly walked up to the stage, looked at Mu Bai, and said with some surprise, "I thought you would lose to these twenty people. Being able to release mid-level magic is indeed impressive. Among the freshmen, you can even rank in the top twenty."

"Thank you for the compliment. What about you?" Mu Bai asked. He was happy to chat with the person who was willing to give him time to rest, even if it took a whole day. Anyway, there was no time limit in the Beast Fighting Tournament. During the chat, he threw out a few plant seeds. He didn't have much plant-type magic energy left, but he still had quite a bit of ice-type magic energy.

"Me? I should be second if nothing unexpected happens." Nan Gua smiled, very confident.

His words immediately provoked widespread dissatisfaction.

"Who is this guy? He claims to be second only to me. Does he really have that much ability?"

"I think it's just so-so. What's so great about you casting a mid-level spell? We all have someone in the lightning element who can cast lightning bolts. How can his spell be stronger than a mid-level lightning spell? That's obviously bragging."

"That's true. There are quite a few scions of prominent families at the ancient capital's academy this year. He's far from second place."

Mu Bai's heart tightened, but he didn't let his guard down. Since this person dared to say that he was second, he must be capable.

"Then who is number one?" Mu Bai asked casually.

"First place!" Nan Gua raised his head slightly, looking at the seats where the ice-element students were sitting. He looked away after just one glance. "First place is first place, undisputed first place. If you saw it, you would have the same thought as me."

"That……"

Mu Bai tried to stall for time but was interrupted. "I've given you a long time to rest. I was originally planning to let Su Ming come up, but after thinking about it carefully, why not just defeat you first and then defeat him? It's just a matter of order, there's no need to change it."

"You are an ice mage, and I am a fire mage. This contest is destined to be your loss." Nan Gua shook his head, full of confidence.

"Phew~~~~~~~~~~~~"

After he finished speaking, scorching flames erupted from his body, and a dazzling star map condensed behind him. The flames shot up to the height of four or five stories, scorching the arena.

His face was obscured by flames, revealing only one eye, which held a smile, disdain, and absolute certainty.

Flames surged within the arena; this was mid-level fire magic, its power far surpassing that of low-level magic. Like ice locks, even its mere presence was enough to render low-level magic powerless.

What Nan Gua was brewing was Fierce Fist, a mid-level fire magic second only to Thunderbolt, which even Mu Bai's Ice Lock could not counter.

But did Mu Bai have a choice? No.

As long as his ice magic is at the intermediate level, not to mention that his plant magic is at the beginner level, even intermediate-level plant magic would be helpless against fire.

"Ice Lock!" Mu Bai didn't hesitate. Although he couldn't win, he still had to fight. The ultimate battle between mages was not just a contest of magic. Even if the magic was inferior to the opponent's, there was still a chance to win.

The ice swirled wildly, but appeared so helpless against the flames.

"Get ready, Fierce Fist - Heaven-Shattering!!"

Nan Gua roared, stretched out his hand, made a fist with his five fingers, and swung it forward. A fire fist the size of a house flew out instantly, leaving nothing but desolation in its wake.

Mu Bai also has magical artifacts, such as the Kai magical artifact, but those low-level Kai magical artifacts are no different from paper under the massive fire fist.

Mu Bai moved his hands, and the ice locks that were originally intended to attack Nan Gua instantly changed position. Several ice locks intertwined and stood in front of Mu Bai. The defense formed by the ice locks was not as big as the Fierce Fist. Compared with the Fierce Fist, it was like a lion compared to an elephant. The difference between them was obvious.

This is why there are differences between magic systems; fire and lightning magic deal more damage and are simply superior, unmatched by other systems.

This kind of violent aesthetic is something all magicians desire.

The Fierce Fist struck, and the Ice Lock only managed to block a portion of its power. After the Ice Lock shattered, Mu Bai adjusted his direction, just as he had dodged the Explosion before. But the Fierce Fist was far superior to the Explosion; its area-of-effect damage was beyond what even a beginner-level spell could match.

Before Mu Bai's vines could pull him out, he was engulfed in flames and burned to ashes in less than two seconds. It looked as if Mu Bai was about to be consumed.

Nan Gua chuckled, relaxed the group, and picked at his fingernails to unwind.

Just then, as Mu Bai was about to be devoured, a smile appeared on his lips, and he murmured, "I made it!"

Several vines sprouted from the ground and instantly wrapped around Nan Gua's body. This time, Mu Bai did not hold back. The vines were very fast. Plants are known for their speed, and these plants were even faster than Lie Quan.

Nan Gua never expected to be outmaneuvered. He wanted to fight back but couldn't. Humans are humans after all. Even if he became a magician, he couldn't fight against magic with just his physical body.

The vines, like small snakes, slithered across Nan Gua's body, quickly finding holes—eyes, nose, ears—and burrowed inside, showing no regard for Nan Gua's life or death.

He opened his eyes wide, wanting to make a sound but unable to. He could feel that his body was filled with vines, and if these vines exerted even a little force, they would all break apart.

Just when things were at their most critical, the vines inside his body suddenly stopped moving and began to slowly retreat.

Having gained his freedom, Nan Gua lay on the ground, vomiting violently, looking utterly disheveled.

"Blessing and Protection".

With a shout from the teacher below the stage, Mu Bai was blocked by a sacred barrier, which even his powerful fist could not break through.

This is a mid-level light magic spell. Among all mid-level spells, it has the strongest defensive power. Even lightning might not be able to break through the light shield.

A deep scorch mark appeared on the stage from the fierce punch.

Nan Gua won, Mu Bai was rescued, and Nan Gua, though looking disheveled, was still standing on the stage.

Mu Bai frowned. His rescue was within his expectations; the school wouldn't allow anyone to die, but this Nan Gua…

Mu Bai looked at the area on the stage where the leaders were standing and shouted, "Can you give me an explanation?"

"What explanation? He wasn't hit by the Fierce Fist. Is he out of his mind?"

"I guess he's just not willing to give up. His plant seeds have already reached the southern trigram, but they're still just a little short."

Some people shook their heads, saying, "So what if he lost? It's not unusual for an ice mage to lose to a fire mage."

Just as the crowd on stage was buzzing with discussion, one of the school's leaders stepped forward and loudly announced the result of the duel: "Mu Bai wins this match!"

After a moment of silence, someone immediately protested, "Damn it, this is rigged! If it weren't for Teacher's magic, Mu Bai would be a charred corpse by now. How could he win?"

"Exactly, the South Trigram is perfectly fine, so it's unfair of you to declare Mu Bai the winner. I'm not convinced."

Someone whispered, "Is Mu Bai from some powerful family? There's a Mu family in the capital that's also into ice hockey. Could Mu Bai be a member of the Mu family? Only teachers from powerful families would choose to distort the truth."

"Ahem, quiet down, please calm down." It's normal for there to be protests, but the outcome of this duel won't change. The teacher on the stage gazed at the crowd and slowly said, "If you want an explanation, then I can give you one."

As the teacher spoke, he tossed an object from his hand, which landed on the stage in front of everyone and then grew rapidly until it became a towering tree.

"I am a plant-based mage, and a high-level one at that. Just now, Mu Bai's plant-based magic was about to pierce that student's internal organs. If I didn't intervene, he would surely die. This must happen before the Fierce Fist devours Mu Bai."

Some students disagreed and protested: "Even if Nan Gua dies, Lie Quan won't disappear. Mu Bai definitely can't withstand Lie Quan. Both sides have people to save them, so it should be a draw."

The teacher on the stage calmly said, "This is a competition. The result of the competition is that Nan Gua will die first if neither side makes a move. Mu Bai may or may not die, but that doesn't matter. You just need to know that this is how the competition is set. The first one to encounter danger will be eliminated."

"That's not right either. In a normal competition, if someone is saved, they're out. Even the National Championship is like that. What you're doing is outrageous."

So annoying...

I've already explained it this way, why are you still making such a fuss? You must have nothing better to do.

Qin Lan's gaze turned cold, and the other teachers in the academy exchanged knowing glances, thinking to themselves that they were doomed.

Qin Lan pointed at the student who kept questioning her and said, "The Ancient Capital Academy has its own rules. If you think the rules of the National Academy competition are good, go watch your National Academy competition. Don't come here to join the fun. I'm speaking to you nicely because I'm a teacher now. Before, I wouldn't have bothered talking to you people."

If you're not happy about it, keep it to yourself and don't say it out loud. The competition continues.

Qin Lan turned and left.

The students left on the stage looked at each other in bewilderment.

This female teacher... is quite irritable.