Chapter 166: Big Deal VIII
As the intense light faded, Ophelia’s expression hardened. It wasn’t pain that caused this look, though.
‘This…’ she thought. There was no sensation of pain at all. The coldness in her gaze reflected her realization of a costly mistake.
“Did I win?” Elios asked, her tone light.
A wooden sword rested against Ophelia’s neck. Though it held no mana, it was clear that even a small amount of mana could have ended Ophelia’s life here.
‘I never imagined she would pretend to use that ultimate spell… To be honest, I thought she’d lost her composure and run out of mana in a panic when my finger was cut off.’
The match had been decided in an instant, with one wrong judgment sealing Ophelia’s defeat. She felt a stinging bitterness, and slowly, as if collapsing, she knelt.
“I lost. It’s my defeat.”
“Whoops~” Elios responded cheerfully to Ophelia’s declaration, then sheathed her wooden swords at her waist and extended a hand to Ophelia.
“Thanks. That was quite fun. I think it’s the first time I’ve felt this much excitement, even if it was just a sparring match.”