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Although it was already predicted that Li Hui would lose, the purpose of the exhibition match was not to win, but to highlight the challenger's strength by using a strong opponent.
And they knew that Li Hui would never let anyone down, but would only surprise everyone!
After deliberately waiting for the audience to choose their viewing angles, the host tapped the megaphone in his hand with a serious expression.
"Ahem, now that both sides are in position, let's begin. Please insert your life badges!"
The amplifying crystal could connect to the magic light screen, allowing the host's voice to be adjusted to the most suitable level according to each audience member's preferences, but to Li Hui and Gu Qingci, it sounded like thunder.
Li Hui casually used the tip of her sword to flick her life emblem and toss it into the air, her eyes never leaving Gu Qingci.
As a veteran duelist, Gu Qingci's fighting style had been thoroughly understood. The opponent's most prominent characteristics were extremely high suppression and casting speed.
In the Witch Duel, there's a post-game analysis section called "Effective Spellcasting Time Ratio," which compares the number of effective spells cast by both players within the same amount of time.
In this statistic, Gu Qingci has never scored less than twice as high as his opponent.
Her fighting style is very aggressive. While constantly closing the distance, she uses her casting speed to force her opponent to reveal weaknesses, and then breaks them down in one blow.
Like a relentless, roaring winter, the slightest carelessness can cost you your life.
Li Hui dared not let his guard down; if he fell into the opponent's rhythm, the fight would only become more and more difficult.
Gu Qingci took out her specially made destiny emblem, which could control the amount of magic power she possessed during the duel. It was specially customized for the exhibition match.
She smiled and spoke to Li Hui at the last moment before the duel began.
"I hope you can learn a lot, Li Hui." As Li Hui's dueling mentor, Gu Qingci still wanted to teach him a lesson.
Although she would do her best, she still stood in the position of instructor at this moment.
She didn't want this exceptionally talented little witch to waste her talent.
Gu Qingci tossed the life emblem high into the air until it collided with Li Hui's life emblem, and a barrier enveloped the trial ground.
"Let's see which floating island the two of them will randomly end up on?" The host looked at the magic screen with some anticipation.
During the Little Witch and Middle Witch stages, the environment remains a crucial factor influencing a witch's performance.
Therefore, to encourage them to cope with a variety of complex situations, some tournament-level teams will draw simulated sky islands with different environments before the duel begins.
And this time is no exception.
The host's breathing became heavier and heavier, and she could no longer suppress her smile. She raised her hand and announced to the audience that this time there would be a random floating island.
"It's eternal night!!!"
The Eternal Night Sky Island is modeled after the Graveyard of the Dead. The darkness within is influenced by magic, which greatly suppresses the witch's vision. If she wants to expand her vision, she must allocate more magic to her eyes.
Both sides in this duel only have 300 magic power, so every bit of magic power consumed is crucial.
Furthermore, undead will constantly crawl out from the Eternal Night Sky Island and attack the two indiscriminately. The strongest undead dragon has the strength of a level 3 dragon, which is enough to threaten a normal little witch.
It is definitely one of the special environment sky islands with the highest requirements for tactics and strategies!
"As we all know, the Eternal Night Sky Island can greatly blur the gap in strength, making the competition more dramatic. It seems that no one will be disappointed this time!"
The host pulled out a bottle of champagne from somewhere, shook it violently, and let the wine burst the cork and spill into the air.
Li Hui and Gu Qingci were both speechless. They hadn't even opened the champagne yet, but the host had already started.
An unknown friction sound gradually emerged, growing increasingly intense. Under the control of the barrier, the trial ground beneath their feet began to change, moving them along with it.
It's getting dark...
Jiang Kehan and Aili'er, who could clearly see the entire picture through the magical light screen, couldn't help but swallow hard.
Under the influence of the barrier, the distance between the two was already quite far, and according to the attack of level 3 spells, the distance was no longer enough for them to exchange blows.
Fortunately, the undead that appeared around them were only at the level of level 1 dragons, so they didn't cause any more surprises for the time being.
"I don't know if it's good or bad." Jiang Kehan and Ai Lier pondered. This start was relatively fair to both of them, and it was difficult to see what their next move would be.
After the trial grounds had transformed, the host raised her staff, from which a massive fireball had been formed, and announced enthusiastically, "Then, the competition shall now begin!"
The fireball, like a shooting star, appeared directly in front of the two under the influence of the magical light barrier, but it brought no light whatsoever.
"boom!"
Li Hui moved first. She narrowed her eyes, not using any magic to expand her vision, but relying entirely on her combat instincts to move.
Gu Qingci's actions surprised everyone. She immediately condensed a powerful level 3 spell on the spot, waiting for Li Hui's arrival.
“Oh no.” Ariel’s expression was somewhat grim. “We keep thinking about Gu Qingci’s original fighting style, but that’s a tactic she only likes to use when facing the Middle Witch.”
"If her magic power is only 300, she can't actually suppress her opponent with her casting speed. Her magic power recovery inhibits her performance."
Jiang Kehan's eyes widened, her gaze fixed on Li Hui, and she spoke in disbelief.
"Wait, Li Hui is also unleashing a large-scale spell, and the distance between her and Gu Qingci has been reduced to within range of her attack!"
Many knowledgeable witches found it hard to believe, as they could see that Li Hui had not hesitated at all, as if he knew he was right.
Yang Xiling ground her teeth, a habit she had when she was focused: "Where did this monster come from? His fighting instincts are already comparable to the effects of magic."
She saw things more clearly than anyone else.
Gu Qingci originally planned to use psychological tactics—she was betting that Li Hui would use more magic to broaden his vision, and deliberately used the weakness of needing a long time to condense a large spell to lure the other party closer.
Given Gu Qingci's skill level, this spell could be canceled without damage at any time, thus bringing Li Hui into the close-quarters combat she was most accustomed to.
It doesn't matter if Li Hui doesn't come. Once this large-scale spell is almost complete, it'll be her turn to use her magic to open her vision and find Li Hui.
What's most ingenious is that, based on Yang Xiling's understanding of Gu Qingci, the attack range of this spell was also deliberately calculated.
If Li Hui stays outside the spell's range and uses her magic to gain vision and monitor Gu Qingci, her remaining magic will be almost useless against Gu Qingci.
Gu Qingci had that confidence.
But Li Hui completely deviated from her plan, or rather, Li Hui took an even bigger gamble than her!
Li Hui was betting that his spell could hit Gu Qingci!
Chapter 161 The Magician Leaping on the Sword's Edge
Yang Xiling whistled softly, applauding Li Hui's performance.
This move by the other party wasn't just daring; it was the best gambling strategy based on a thorough understanding of the other party's thoughts.
Although she knew Gu Qingci well enough to know that he definitely had a way to defuse the attack, it was already quite remarkable that she had managed to put Gu Qingci at a slight disadvantage.
"This year's little witches are all pretty good." She tilted her head and looked at Shanlin beside her.
Shan Lin frowned, but after hearing Yang Xiling's words, she came to her senses and nodded in agreement.
"Hmm, several little witches I've met have the potential to become great witches, but... don't you feel that there's something off about the way Li Hui casts spells?"
As great witches walking their own paths, neither of them used the magical light screen to watch the match; they relied solely on their naked eyes.
For them, their own experience was far more useful than getting caught up in the other person's mindset; after all, this was just a competition for little witches.
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiling looked at Li Hui again, and this time, she remained silent.
What is this?! She couldn't help but widen her eyes, gripped the railing tightly with her palms facing forward, and leaned forward slightly.
The audience watching from Li Hui's perspective were also somewhat breathless, as they could clearly see Li Hui's every move.
She wasn't casting any spells at all; she was simply using her control over magic to create power that surpassed any spell!
“Witch magic…” Yang Xiling murmured the word, finding it laughable even to herself.
Witch magic is mainly used more in the intermediate witch stage, since the difference in magic power between intermediate witches can exceed 2000 points.
Therefore, figuring out how to create greater destructive power with less magic is a crucial aspect.
The main advantage of Witch Magic is that it reduces the step of running the spell model within the body, making its casting speed far superior to normal spellcasting.
Moreover, unlike spells which rely on passive buffs like magic power to increase their power, it can create extraordinary effects through the witch's own knowledge.
However, unlike spells that can be learned through potions, witch magic can only be learned through true talent and constant practice.
"This level of witch magic is top-tier even among mid-level witches. At least I couldn't reach this level when I was in the mid-level witches."
Yang Xiling let out a long sigh of relief; her knuckles were slightly white, showing just how excited she was.
"I need to find an opportunity to bring her into my team and train her myself!"
This is no longer a rough jade; it is a naturally formed He Shi Bi jade. It is already a peerless treasure without any carving. And once it encounters a good craftsman, it will become the true Imperial Seal of the State.
"Cough, you're too excited, Yang Xiling." Shan Lin looked somewhat helpless. She wasn't the Duel Witch, so she was much calmer than Yang Xiling.
"However, I think Li Hui has the makings of an official witch, don't you think?"
I swear! You're such a wicked witch, you can't just steal someone like that!
Yang Xiling glanced at Shan Lin sideways. Although she was much weaker than Shan Lin, they were both great witches and neither of them was afraid of the other.
"Let's watch the competition first, then we'll see who's the real fighter." She snorted coldly, her gaze returning to the training ground.
Inside the arena, the lightning in Li Hui's hand had almost materialized, and the scattered lightning snakes turned the undead that tried to approach her into ashes. At this moment, it was time to toll the death knell!
She held up her slender sword, her eyes half-closed, like a god commanding thunder and lightning, and pointed at Gu Qingci.
Suddenly, light appeared in the eternal night. The lightning did not rush down like a tidal wave, but instead gathered into a single point, which was enough to illuminate the darkness between the two.
Gu Qingci turned around abruptly, the spell in her hand instantly dissipating. In its place, she continuously waved her short staff, releasing spells in an attempt to neutralize the lightning bolt with her attacks.
"Gu Qingci is still as confident as ever." Yang Xiling clicked her tongue lightly. "Using an attack to counteract this offensive is a test of both casting speed and accuracy."
"And clearly, she got a perfect score."
Every time Gu Qingci swung her short staff, she felt a slight pause, but Li Hui's attacks just couldn't touch the hem of her clothes.
Compared to consuming a lot of magic power for comprehensive defense, this operation is almost like showing off skills. However, it's a bit of a pity that the person showing off skills is named Gu Qingci, so this can only be described as normal operation.
But Gu Qingci could no longer suppress her surprise.
"You... are you a person?" Her expression was as pure as if she were looking at a child whose New Year's money was being taken away by their mother, without the slightest understanding.
Her magic consumption was basically 1:1 with Li Hui's, but the quality of her magic was truly at the level of a great witch, while Li Hui was just some weirdo!
Li Hui remained silent, only focusing on adding buffs to himself.
She knew all along that her attack wouldn't be able to harm Gu Qingci, but she had already achieved her goal by holding him back.
While Gu Qingci was on the defensive, that was precisely when Li Hui laid the groundwork for a turning point in their victory!
Since we can't avoid being dragged into close-range spell battles by Gu Qingci, let's just go for hand-to-hand combat!