Chapter 18 - The prophecy is severed when the sword is drawn.

Noon, Longya Arena.The stands are packed with people; the Dongyun Academy has never seen such attention for a match in over a hundred years.Magic Department vs. Swordsmanship Department.One is a newly emerging 'non-combat' faction, and the other is the most authoritative symbol of power from the old era.This is not just a clash of forces, but a clash of ideas."Strategic Demonstration Battle-Officially Beginning!"From the instructors' seats, the tactical chief, Jinguji Takashi, stands up to announce.First Round: Fengke vs. Hakugou ChisatoThe two slowly walk to the central platform of the Longya Arena, and a magical barrier rises, forming a circular battle space.Fengke wears a long black tactical coat, with several silver talismans inscribed with spells hanging from his cuffs.Chisato, dressed in white with her long hair tied back, holds her unsheathed sword "Feixue," already radiating an intimidating sword aura.The surrounding audience holds its breath in anticipation as Chisato strikes first! The slash comes with no charge, no warning, no momentum - it is as natural and inevitable as the wind, as if time itself is passing.Fengke subtly shifts his steps, three playing cards appearing in his hand, intertwining in the air to form a dynamic illusion matrix, momentarily delaying the rhythm of her slash."Too slow," he whispers.Chisato's eyebrows furrow slightly; she steps forward, unleashing three horizontal slashes in quick succession, like a storm scattering the illusions layer by layer!The spell formation before her is as fragile as paper, easily punctured!But Fengke had already used his spell to delay and activate a [Spatial Trap], and with every step she takes, the 'false ground' disturbs her, slowing her speed imperceptibly."You're not slicing at me,"But Fengke had already used his spell to delay and activate a [Spatial Trap], and with every step she takes, the 'false ground' disturbs her, slowing her speed imperceptibly."You're not cutting me," Fengke's gaze is piercing, "you're cutting through the path you set for yourself." Chisato let out a cold laugh, her sword light splitting into ten afterimages, using a move of [Double Cut of Fate] to forcefully break through the core of the magic formation!She's used to Fengke's 'schemes', so she chose the most unreasonable way to break the formation directly.'Constructing spells requires rhythm,' she muttered, 'I won't let you set the pace.'- Fengke's spell had barely taken shape before she was forced to stop!Gasps erupt from the audience, the supporters of the Swordsmanship Department are in an uproar!But Fengke just sighed softly, "They've already fallen into my trap. His playing cards were not a 'single spell' but a 'multi-node variable chain array'-the real starting point was never the current moment, but rather [the components not used in the previous round]!Snap-!A beam of eerie blue magic fire suddenly rises on the platform, Chisato's shadow and her body are momentarily misaligned, illusion and reality alternate, and at the moment she raises her hand, she realizes: The sword slash has veered off.Fengke floated down from the air, the last card spinning at his fingertips: "You trust your intuition too much.""And what I have designed is a battle where failing once with your intuition means losing."Chisato pauses, looks down - her shoe lightly touches the miniature gravity trap he set earlier!- Her entire body loses balance!"Determine victory or defeat!" Instructor Jinguji shouts."First round, Magic Department - Fengke wins!"The second round is about to begin:Swordsmanship Department Vice Captain - Kuyou AogamivsMagic Department Member - Rein ZedeOne with the pinnacle of orthodox martial arts, the other a blend of tactical physics and magic.The styles of the two people are one is the ultimate practitioner of orthodox martial arts, and the other is a mixed style of tactical physics. The Longya Arena is heating up again! Character Quote - Bai Gong Qian Li: "I always thought I could cut through anything, but for the first time I understand - 'Faith' can also become a shield.