This scene, apart from those from
Crossbridge Academy
, was beyond everyone’s expectations.
The Saint of
Sanctuary of Extension
had unleashed a powerful attack.
Yet…
Why was the girl able to nullify those spells entirely?
And more astonishingly, how had she closed the distance to the Saint in such a short time?
How could this be possible? Were they all seeing things?
How could an unknown girl possess such strength?
No one could believe their eyes.
At the center of the chaos, Garr, the Saint of Sanctuary of Extension, felt a surreal disbelief.
He was the
Saint of Sanctuary of Extension
.
How could his magic fail to affect his opponent?
Could she be using some kind of treasure?
Garr couldn’t comprehend what he was witnessing. But there was no time to dwell on it—Rose had already reached him.
With her greatsword raised, she was ready to strike.
In desperation, Garr cast a flurry of defensive spells, erecting dozens of barriers around himself in an attempt to block her attack.
Rose’s sword slashed horizontally, cleaving through the barriers with ease.
One after another, the barriers shattered like glass.
However, the momentary resistance they provided allowed Garr to retreat to a safer distance.
Panting slightly, Garr kept his distance, his mind racing.
How could she nullify all his magic?
Even if she had some anti-magic item, it couldn’t possibly counteract every element. Yet all his spells—covering nearly every attribute—had been neutralized.
This was unprecedented.
Faced with such an opponent, Garr realized this battle would not be easy.
…
Seeing their Saint pushed back, the other members of Sanctuary of Extension sprang into action, ready to join the fight.
But Rose’s allies weren’t about to let that happen.
A spear embedded itself in the ground at the center of the Sanctuary of Extension group.
Reed appeared, sweeping his spear in a wide arc, scattering several opponents instantly.
Meanwhile, Green activated a series of magical patterns across his body. His spells clashed with and neutralized incoming attacks, ensuring that no spell could harm their group.
With the pit’s unique terrain as his ally, Green cast a fire spell that summoned magma to engulf the ground, creating a barrier of flames that isolated Rose and Garr from the rest of the battlefield.
This move made one thing clear:
This was a duel between Rose and Garr. Any interference would have to go through them first.
…
Garr took note of these developments, recognizing that this group was no ordinary force.
This so-called
Crossbridge Sanctuary
—what exactly was it?
Why had he never heard of them before?
But this wasn’t the time to ponder such questions.
Garr pushed aside his doubts and focused on the battle at hand.
He had only one option: defeat Rose.
Abandoning large-scale spells, Garr turned inward, casting a series of self-enhancement spells to bolster his body.
Sanctuary of Extension wasn’t just known for their spellcasting prowess but also for their research into the synergy between magic and the mage themselves.
Against opponents who could neutralize magic, mages could still rely on self-enhancement to dominate.
With multiple buffing spells active, Garr’s aura surged.
Even Rose acknowledged,
“You’ve improved compared to before.”
Garr took a step forward, the ground beneath his feet cracking slightly under his weight. His physical prowess had grown terrifying.
With a powerful stomp, Garr launched himself toward Rose, aiming a devastating punch at her.
Rose raised her greatsword to block the blow, sliding back a few steps before stabilizing herself.
The sheer force of Garr’s strike surprised her.
“So, you’re not just talk,” Rose muttered.
The exchange forced her to take him seriously.
A destructive aura emanated from Rose as she charged forward again.
Garr, startled by her resilience, couldn’t believe that his full-strength punch had only forced her to retreat a few steps. Now, she was already coming at him again.
Their clash intensified, with sword meeting fist in a series of violent collisions.
The shockwaves from their battle radiated outward, sending ripples through the surrounding area.
The onlookers, keeping a safe distance, could feel the terrifying power of the confrontation.
“So this is the true strength of a Saint from Sanctuary of Extension…”
“Incredible. Even the aftershocks are this devastating?”
“I can’t imagine what it’d be like at the center of their fight.”
“Who’s that girl fighting the Saint? She’s evenly matched with him!”
“She must be from another superpower. Look at how her allies are easily handling the other Sanctuary of Extension members!”
…
On the sidelines, Green and Reed had nearly cleared out the remaining Sanctuary of Extension members.
Reed’s spear moved unpredictably, making him unstoppable in close combat.
Any long-range spells aimed at him were intercepted by Green, allowing Reed to focus entirely on his opponents.
Within moments, the rest of Sanctuary of Extension’s members were incapacitated, leaving only Rose and Garr still fighting.
…
As Rose’s greatsword clashed repeatedly with Garr’s fists, the Saint of Sanctuary of Extension began to falter.
Despite his enhanced physique, cracks were starting to appear.
The sword carried a strange, sinister energy that seemed to erode the magical enhancements Garr had placed on himself.
Crack!
A faint sound signaled the shattering of Garr’s magical buffs.
Staggering back, his body drenched in sweat, Garr found Rose’s blade pressed against his throat.
“Now it’s your turn to die,” Rose said coldly, raising her sword to strike.
Garr closed his eyes, resigned to his fate.
He hadn’t expected to lose to someone whose name he’d never heard of.
He had believed himself capable of holding his own against any opponent from the other superpowers.
…
At that moment, Reed stepped forward and placed a hand on Rose’s blade.
“Rose, there’s no need to kill him here.”
“Why not?” Rose asked, her gaze icy as it turned to Reed.
“He’s already a defeated foe. Besides…” Reed glanced around.
The remaining Sanctuary of Extension members lay scattered, incapacitated.
“He’s not our real opponent. He’s part of the Headmaster’s plan…” Reed didn’t finish, but Rose understood.
Sanctuary of Extension was one of the superpowers participating in the
Battle for Dominance
. Garr would inevitably face Nora.
Daniel intended for this to be a test of Nora’s growth, so eliminating Garr now served no purpose.
Without another word, Rose withdrew her sword and said flatly,
“You may leave.”