Chapter 20
Chapter 20
High above the dueling ground, separated from the noise and heat of the arena, a secluded chamber overlooked the entire battlefield. The room was quiet, cool, and lined with enchanted glass—transparent from the inside, invisible from the outside.
This was the Observation Cabin, where Etherlight Academy’s top instructors watched and assessed.
Five professors sat at a long obsidian table, scrolls, recording crystals, and mana tablets in front of them.
Each of them observed the arena closely, making notes. Every move. Every mistake. Every sign of growth.
This wasn’t just a tournament.
It was a live evaluation.
A chance to redesign training regimens for each student based on how they’d grown since last semester.
Professor Aric, the stern combat instructor specialised in Martial Arts , squinted as he watched a duel end.
"That was Marcus Ardent’s match," he muttered. "He won—but his focus is slipping. His mana flared unnecessarily three times. Sloppy execution, even if the result was a win."
Next to him, Professor Yumina—the soft-spoken Beast Taming specialist—nodded thoughtfully. Her braided green hair swayed as she turned her crystal to another view.