Chapter 375 Red 3  

As Dorothy and Callius stepped into the sparring room, the atmosphere crackled with anticipation.

The room, lined with magical wards to contain the flames, was the perfect battleground for their demonstration of fire magic proficiency.

Dorothy faced Callius with a relaxed but anticipating expression, her eyes reflecting the dual personalities she was known for. The gentle fire and the ruthless ember seemed to flicker within her gaze.

"Show me what you've got, Callius," she said, a flame dancing on her fingertips.

Callius nodded, his focus narrowing on Dorothy. Emerging from the sanctum of Nøv€lß¡n☆, this essence holds secrets untold.

'I should show sufficient strength.'

In his mind, he was already planning to impress Maisy Humphrey, but aside from her, he was planning to make connections from now on.

'Well, not that I will accept the loss anyway.'

He summoned his own magic, feeling the elemental energy surge within him. The air around them heated up as the flickering flames enveloped their hands.

SWOOSH! Without any further warning, Dorothy unleashed the first volley of flames towards Callius.

Spirals of controlled fire darted through the air, showcasing her precise control over the element.

It was a fourth-ranked spell, Charfire Vortex. FUSH! Callius responded by conjuring a protective barrier of flames, skillfully deflecting the incoming attack.

He was also using newly learned fire magic from the books he borrowed. Third-rank spell, Wall of Quivering Flame. He had already mastered it to some extent, and his reaction with his high calculating speed was almost instant. He didn't even need to chant at all.

'This firepower.'

However, that didn't mean he got out unscathed from the first confrontation.

"Hmm…."

His face was slightly burned with some transversing fire elemental mana passing through his barrier.

'Interesting.'

Even though Dorothy was using a third-ranked spell, she didn't even budge at all.

Dorothy's expression remained unchanged, the gentle smile playing on her lips as she observed Callius's reaction to her Charfire Vortex.

The controlled flames danced around her, ready for the next phase of their magical exchange.

"Not bad, Callius. Let's see how you handle this," she said, her voice carrying a hint of playful challenge.

Dorothy's mana surged again, but this time, she opted for a different approach. Instead of casting another offensive spell, she transformed the flames around her into a series of intricate fire rings.

With a swift motion, she sent them spinning towards Callius, creating a mesmerizing display.

Callius, meeting Dorothy's gaze, spoke with a playful tone, "You certainly didn't think only you were allowed to attack, right? That would be quite an entitled behavior."

With that, he clasped his hands together, a small sphere of fire appearing between his palms.

"I am sorry if I break quite a bunch of things. I am not that proficient with this spell."

The atmosphere in the sparring room shifted as Callius condensed a significant amount of mana into his hands.

Dorothy's eyes narrowed slightly, intrigued by the challenge. She maintained her composure, curious to see what Callius had in store.

However, not every other club member watched in anticipation. Some were silent, recognizing the potential for a dazzling display of magical prowess, while others knew the dangers. "Hey, Jun-"

Just as one of them was about to speak, she saw a raised hand.

"Let him be."

It was Alexander. He was looking at the stage with a smile.

"Are y-"

"I will take responsibility."

With his firm words, the senior girl decided not to bother him anymore as she crossed her arms.

SWOOSH! SWIRL!

Without any further delay, Callius unleashed his magic. The small sphere expanded rapidly, transforming into a swirling vortex of controlled flames.

The intensity of the fire and the precision of its movement hinted at Callius's mastery over the elemental forces.

The dance of fire unfolded once again, this time initiated by Callius. As the swirling vortex gained momentum, it transformed into a focused beam of intense flames.

-WROOM!

The concentrated energy surged forward, aimed directly at Dorothy with seemingly overwhelming force.

"He-"

The same girl shouted with her eyes widened, looking at Dorothy. The others were no different either, as the energy they sensed just now wasn't matching the previous one at all.

"This is dangero-"

CLAP! Just as others were about to voice their concerns, they felt a mana wave passing through them, coupled with the sound of clapping.

"Splendid."

And in an instant, the fire beam came to a halt.

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