Twin Soul

Hearing that, Alethra said, "Quinn, deactivate [Wind Walk]."

Quinn immediately deactivated [Wind Walk] as Alethra asked him to. Quinn and Alethra started to land on the ground again looking up at Krynt and Eleanor.

Krynt said, "They are baiting us to land so they can use the same trick. We will continue to fight them using the airborne techniques."

Eleanor casted [Conjure Thunder Eagle], a Thunder Eagle appeared and she commanded it to attack. As the Thunder Eagle casted [Chain Lightning] spell, Quinn casted [Warding Wind] to reflect it back toward Krynt's group. Krynt also casted [Warding Wind] to reflect the [Chain Lightning]. The [Chain Lightning] faded away after being reflected twice.

Krynt laughed and said out loud, "Let me show you the true power of a mastered Intermediate Wind Mage. You, the mastered Intermediate Earth Mage. You will be powerless against me."

Krynt casted [Gust], level 5 Wind spell, to create strong wind pressure in the arena which could enhance all Wind spells to be stronger. Krynt has been chanting non-stop and then casted [Wind Strike], thirty times, toward Alethra.

Alethra casted [Stone Skin], to absorb all the damage from Krynt's [Wind Strike] spells. However, the [Stone Skin] broke as it absorbed twenty-six of [Wind Strike]. The other four [Wind Strike] successfully cut through Alethra's body.

Quinn was not having a good time either. Eleanor’s Thunder Eagle kept attacking him using [Thunder Strike] spells. Quinn was forced to keep his [Warding Wind] up to reflect it. But because the Thunder Eagle is immune to all Novice's Thunder spells, it does not give a f*ck about Quinn's [Warding Wind] as all the reflected [Thunder Strike] can not cause any damage toward it.

Quinn has finally finished chanting [Wind Strike] forty times, he immediately casted it. Forty [Wind Strike] flew toward and killed the Thunder Eagle in an instant thanks to Krynt's active [Gust] which enhanced the power of his [Wind Strike].

Quinn smiled and said, "Didn't you know that [Gust] works both ways? Thank you for the free buff."

Krynt ignored Quinn because he knew [Gust] enhanced all Wind spells either if it was cast by him or an opponent magic caster. As soon as he finishes chanting the next spell, Quinn will no longer be able to smile.

Eleanor has been chanting and is ready to conjure more creatures. She casted [Conjure Thunder Eagle], two times, to conjure two Thunder Eagles. Eleanor gave the commands for the Eagles to attack Quinn so Krynt can focus on Alethra.

Alethra received a large number of damages as four of Krynt's [Wind Strike] spells cut through her. She casted [Tree of Life], level 11 Earth spell, to create a healing tree next to her location with a healing radius of one thousand square feet. All of her wounds were immediately healed. Unlike [Healing Vines] spell, [Tree of Life] is a living thing and will defend itself against any attacks.

Alethra is an Earth Mage, the airborne fight is her disadvantage as none of her spells works against flying targets. However, Alethra’s defense is absolute. If Krynt wanted to defeat Alethra, he must have a trump card under his belt or he would run out of mana and lose this battle. Having an odd feeling, Alethra casted [Stone Skin] on Quinn and herself just in case.

Quinn was still busy fighting with two Thunder Eagles. Quinn stopped maintaining [Warding Wind] and started chanting as Alethra's [Stone Skin] spell cast on him helped absorbed all damages caused by the Eagles. After Quinn finished chanting [Wind Strike] eighty times, he casted it on the two Eagles and killed them both. After that attack, Quinn’s mana pool was also near depletion. Eleanor's mana pool was near depletion as well. She could not conjure another Thunder Eagle but her duty of keeping Quinn busy was finished as Eleanor saw Krynt give her a head nod.

Krynt was waiting for this moment as he finished chatting for his strongest spell of an Intermediate Wind Mage. Krynt activated [Mana Infusion] and casted [Whirlwind], level 20 Wind spell, to create a powerful whirlwind. The whirlwind sucked the Tree of Life, Quinn, and Alethra in its center. Quinn used the last of his remaining mana and casted [Wind Walk] on Alethra and himself with the attempt to fly out of the whirlwind. After a minute of struggling, Quinn's mana was depleted as his [Wind Walk] spells were deactivated. Quinn and Alethra were sucked inside the whirlwind and it flew them up higher than two thousand five hundred (2500+) feet and then threw them down on the ground repeatedly. The Tree of Life was destroyed after hitting the ground six times. Quinn and Alethra have not taken any damage due to Alethra's [Stone Skin] spells protecting them. However, Alethra knows just one more drop and her [Stone Skin] spells will be broken. Falling on the ground from that height will crush them to death.

Due to no other option available, Alethra activated her [Mana Infusion] and recasted [Stone Skin] spells on Quinn and herself. The whirlwind lasted for more than ten minutes but eventually weakened after dropping Quinn and Alethra a hundred sixty two (162) times. The whirlwind did not fade away until it dropped Quinn and Alethra one last time from two thousand five hundred feet height. Even so, both Quinn and Alethra did not suffer from any damages as their [Stone Skin] spells were still working to protect them. As Quin and Alethra were getting up from the ground, Krynt and Eleanor were flying down as the duration for their [Wind Walk] spells were almost run out of time due to Krynt’s mana depleted.

Quin laughed and said, "Thank you for the good ride. I guess this round is a draw."

Krynt asked, "Is that so?"

"Uh… our mana pools are depleted, but so are yours."

"Quinn, you have miscalculated then. Eleanor, show them."

Eleanor casted [Conjure Skeleton Warrior], a Skeleton Warrior appeared and waited for her commands. Eleanor did not command the Skeleton Warrior to attack because the [Stone Skin] spells on Quinn and Alethra were still working. But because of Alethra’s mana pool was depleted, the [Stone Skin] will soon fade away.

Quinn knocked himself on the head. If he hasn't used the last remaining mana for [Wind Walk] then he will have enough to cast two more [Wind Strike] which could be enough to kill this Skeleton Warrior. There is nothing Quinn could do now but looked at the weak-ass Skeleton Warrior as it was flexing its bones. After the duration of [Stone Skin] spells runs out, the Skeleton Warrior will slash them up using its sword. No Mage could have thought that they would lose because of a Skeleton Warrior. However, Quinn and Alethra have lost this round as they surrendered to Eleanor and Krynt.

Quinn whispered to himself. “All because of a f*cking Skeleton Warrior.”

The announcer quickly announced, "First round, Mages' Academy of Smot has won. Now, let's the second round start. Huh? Oh, there will be minor changes on both teams for the second round. We will take a two minutes break."

On the reserved areas for Mages' Academy of Nosh. Sofia asked, "Arthur, are you certainly sure about this?"

Arthur knew Sofia Verardi was a good friend of Kain. He couldn’t help but wonder why she didn't fight in Kain's team. Arthur said, "Yes, I am. If we lose this second round, then there will be no third round."