Chapter 223: Clash of Magic (Part 1)
The school buzzed with anticipation. For the first time in a decade, Alpheas Magic Academy had an event this explosive.
Rumors spread:
"Shirone vs. Dante! The duel of the century!""Royal reporters are coming!"
Iruki (dryly, to Neid): "Wow. We’re totally ignored."
Neid (grumbling): "Sidekicks forever, huh?"
"But the Archivist is coming, right? Hey... I guess I should go first, huh?"
Ever since the match was approved, Neid had been filled with worry.
Since Closers were targeting Iruki, his opponent would most likely be Sabina—a terrifying woman who accelerated with Haste and scattered Wind Cutters in every direction.
Even excluding the graduating class, she was easily within the top 20 in the nation. Regardless of compatibility, this was going to be a tough fight.
"What’s got you so worried? You begged to be included, and now you’re just whining?"
"What else am I supposed to do?! If I lose, Shirone’s gonna be furious! Why did they even pick me in the first place? You know how I am...!"
"Losing is still better than running away."