SUPREME ARCH-MAGUS
Chapter 79 - 79: Burning Lotus

The angelic beaty who stopped Kent is Lucy. With a vision of grace in her lavender dress, the fabric flows elegantly around her. Her eyes lit up as her hand met Kent's, excitement shining in her eyes.

She had a magnetic presence, drawing people in with her warmth and charm. Lucy's beauty wasn't just in her appearance, but in the way she carried herself, making every moment feel special.

"I just came to see the tournament and never expected to meet you here." Lucy replied, smiling happily, without leaving his hand.

"You really came on time." Kent said, ignoring the onlookers who were staring at them with wide, open eyes.

Words flowed between them as they talked nonstop. On one side, Fatty stood with tension as Kent name called in the arena.

"Master, it's time for the competition." Fatty interrupted Kent, who is happily chatting with Lucy while showing the Fire Kirin to her.

Kent glared at Fatty and continued to speak with Lucy at a leisurely pace.

"Kent, it seems you need to go now." Lucy uttered as Kent's name came loudly from the arena.

"Yes, young master. Please hurry. Otherwise, Mia will be declared the winner, and I will be hanged for coins." Fatty, tugging at Kent's hand, spoke in a weak tone, almost dragging Kent away from Lucy.

As Kent still holding Lucy's hand, she also got dragged forward, almost pressing against Kent.

;-P

While Fatty walking in the front, Kent and Lucy hurried forward, walking side by side. As their eyes met, Lucy blushed and hurriedly looked away.

"Take care of my pet until I come back." Kent said to Lucy, who stood at the edge of the arena. Waving a good-bye, Kent stepped inside the arena. Fatty sighed in relief as Kent walked towards the fighting ring.

With a cheerful smile, Lucy showed a best of luck gesture, hiding her smile with her other hand. She is blushing as Kent is walking backward while taking a glimpse of her. But what Lucy didn't observe was.... Thea, who stood in one corner, eyeing Lucy with a death stare.

Many of the disciples' attention turned towards Lucy, who came in support of Kent. Very few of them, recognized her as the owners of Gray Family Pet Store.

Thea's gaze lingered on Lucy's attire. "Who is she? Is she the owner of that Fire Kirin? Why is she helping Kent? Did Kent fall in her wealth trap?" Several questions were raised in Thea's brain as she believed Lucy to be Kent's backer.

On the arena, Mia Snow stood confidently while holding her folding fan. As Kent came to a stop in his position, he took out the Victor bow and stared at Mia with a taunting look.

From the gallery, Zumi is recording the fight. All the disciples were chanting Mia's name as she is the crowd favorite, defending champion, and pride of Sky Family Magus School.

The fan boys of Mia were releasing fireworks into the sky with her name. "Thrash him, beat him, stomp his face, show the might of folding fan." Loud shouts filled the arena as disciples who lost their coins because of Kent shouted in fury.

Elder Sinara leaned forward as she finally got ready to see the skills of Mia, for whom she traveled hundreds of miles. Anticipation of a big fight lay in everyone's face, and almost everyone thought Mia is going to beat Kent in fair and square.

The entire Snow family, along with Mia's mother, stood close to Arena with proud smiles.

"You may begin." Master Chen gave the command, retreating back to the edge of the arena.

Unlike previous opponents, Mia is not a static Maga. Like a fleeing butterfly, Mia flew back, raising a few feet in the air and unfolding her hand fan, ready to cast the spell.

Usually, people won't practice movement technique as they need to focus on spell casting and always balance the flow of aura in the movement technique. Only people with immense focus will choose to fight while moving.

But in high-grade Magus schools, better movement technique scrolls were available, and almost all disciples fought while changing their position with a movement technique.

"Thank God, she is not a sitting duck." Zumi muttered while focusing on Kent, who is drawing the bow string.

"Mohita Pavana Ghuma" [Enchanted Zephyr Whirlwind]

With Mia's enchantment, a calm whirlwind formed and rushed towards Kent. The whirlwind obstructed Kent's view of Mia as she changed her position and moved close to Kent.

Kent, who never had any experience of fighting a moving opponent, chose defense as the primary tool and unleashed the Void Breaker arrow.

Kent didn't have time to relax as Mia sent another variation of Blizzard, changing her position again and reducing the distance between them.

"Vaccus Dissolvo Impetum" [Void Breaker Arrow]

Kent's hands continued to tweak the bow string as he released streaks of flickering Void breaker arrows. Even though Kent stood like a sitting duck, he is thinking of alternate plans to fight back.

"Yah…" Loud cheering continued as the Arora glass displayed Kent, surrounded by blizzards, and Mia is just 10 feet away from Kent.

"Whoosh… Whoosh… Whoosh…"

All the blizzards disappeared one after another, fading into the thin air. Just as the last blizzard vanished, Mia, who hid behind it, smiled victoriously before releasing her powerful attack.

"Dahana Padma Aavahan" [Burning Lotus Invocation]

As she stretched her folding fan with a loud incantation, a fiery lotus formed, rushing towards Kent. The size of the Lotus increased with each passing moment. The distance is only 10 feet, and Kent didn't have the time to respond, as Mia purposely reduced the distance between them for a surprise attack.

With stupefied faces, everyone is staring at the burning Lotus, and a few elders have already begun running to save Kent.

With gritted teeth, Kent leaned back and pulled his right hand into a tight fist. With an angry roar, Kent punched the incoming Fire Lotus.

"What the hell...?!" Zumi cried out in surprise.

"Is he mad?" Mia, who stood in the air with an anticipated look, frowned after seeing what Kent is going to do.

"Boom…"