The Author's POV

"Begin!"

The moment the referee's words faded, both Ava and Amelia simultaneously moved.

Raising his hand, the mana in the air agglomerated towards the palm of Amelia's hand creating a circular pressurized wind ball. Within a couple of seconds the ball turned the size of a basketball before with a low shout, Amelia directed the ball in Ava's direction.

Swooosh—!

With a low hissing sound, the ball quickly headed in Ava's direction as it pierced through the air at a terrifying speed. It was so fast that the spectators below were unable to see a thing.

At the same time Amelia was preparing to attack, holding onto three blue cards, Ava quickly channeled her mana into them and threw them in front of her. As she did so, she pressed her foot on the ground and pushed her body back.

SHIIING— SHIIING—

The moment the cards left her hand, three massive ice pillars materialized in front of her.

Bang—!

It was then that the ball came into contact with them and a terrifying explosion resounded throughout the whole arena. But it had to be noted, Ava was two minor ranks lower than Amelia, and so were the cards.

The moment the ball came into contact with the pillars they instantly broke apart into pieces like broken glass, creating a small mist in the air.

Fortunately, Ava already knew about the fragility of the ice pillars. The only reason she used them was to buy herself enough time for her next move, which was exactly what she did.

Taking out her flute, she quickly blew at its ip

Tootle too~

A melodious tune suddenly rang throughout the whole arena grounds.

Meanwhile, as Ava was blowing onto the flute, Amelia's attack never stopped. The only thing that was different about the attack was that its momentum had slowed down. This was of course a result of the ice pillars.

Within a couple of seconds, the attack was already in front of Ava. However, it was then that something happened.

Just as the attack was land on her, a massive boulder-like creature materialized in front of her and crashed onto the ground with a loud bang.

Booom—

Then, following the appearance of the creature, a terrifying explosion resounded throughout the arena as the ball came into contact with the creature. Dust and debris flew in the air, blocking the sight of all parties present.

As this happened, the hearts of every human that was watching tightened as everyone wondered.

'Was Ava able to stop the attack or not?'

Fortunately, all doubt seemed to resolve over the next few seconds as the dust settled down revealing an enormous beetle-like creature standing in front of Ava.

With its anterior opened wide and only a few scratches on it, the creature looked completely unharmed. Furthermore, standing behind it was Ava who had her flute pressed by her lips.

Confusion instantly appeared on the viewers faces as they looked at the creature standing in front of Ava.

Fortunately, the announcers were not just there for show as Lorena quickly commented.

"That right there is a metal-plated beetle. A creature that has low attacking power, but incredible defensive power. Simply put, they are tremendous tanks."

Nodding his head, Zack quickly followed up from the side. Excitement flashed across his eyes.

"Right, as you've just seen, despite only being a low ranking creature it was still able to withstand the impact from Amelia. Ava's opponent."

"Oh, it looks like Ava is going to summon more creatures," Lorena added as she pointed toward the screen in front of her.

And just as her words faded, Ava once again blew on the flute.

Tootle too~

subtle glow enshrouded the flute as three more creatures suddenly materialized next to her. As the creatures

creatures appeared, a look of realisation

so Ava is going the defensive

the steel-webbed spiders, a terrifying class creature that could shoot out webs that were as sturdy and powerful as

faded, Amelia who

only took him a couple of seconds to create them, and once he was done with them, he

formation. From how fast and readily they got in their position, it became apparent to everyone present that Ava had practiced

in the direction of

appearance of the next, the metal-plated beetle quickly moved a couple of meters behind the web. This

the metal-plated bottle arrived, the three attacks came into contact with the webs. Just like a parachute, the moment the balls came into contact with the webs, they inflated by a

Snap—! Snap—!

was still too strong for the likes of some webs

throughout the whole arena as the spiderwebs quickly came undone. However, the purpose of the nets wasn't to stop

look in the direction of the metal-plated beetle that quickly dashed forward and

Booom—! Booom—!

as the metal-plated beetle skid back all the way towards the edge of the

Tssss.

the audience was able to get a look at its appearance, everyone drew a

its outer layer completely cracked, the metal-plated beetle was worse for tear. Trying to stand, its body stumbled down repeatedly, and eventually, unable to hold on for any longer, it quickly dropped to the

the direction of the

"Come back."

Tootle too~

onto her flute, the beetle quickly disappeared from arena and entered the small pocket dimension inside of the

solemn. It was clear that she hadn't expected

Swooosh—!

make matters worse, Amelia who was standing at the back with a smug look on his face,

finger in the sky, the air suddenly fumbled towards the tip of his finger as

in Ava's direction before pointing his

"Go."

mumbled under his breath before

came crashing down on Ava and her beasts. Unlike the previous attacks, this attack

didn't attack. Instead, placing her mouth on the flute once again, she

Tootle too~

following which, all the

of the arena. Once she arrived at its edge,

"This…"

out of the arena, Lorena and Zack who were watching from the studio stood up

a good second, they looked back at the

and gentlemen it appears as though contestant Ava Leafz

"Wait, look."

and pointed towards the screen where displayed on it was Ava standing right behind Amelia who was looking at the referee with

an ominous premonition. But it was too

source came from, but by the time a magic circle appeared in his hand, five

Ava who quickly followed up by blowing

three were ferocious wolves that quickly dove in the direction

total shock appeared in the eyes of the spectators watching the scene. At one moment they thought that Amelia had won when suddenly Ava

just as the wolves were about to dive onto him, a hand came

the fire disappeared, Amelia's haggard figure appeared on the stage. With heavy breaths and disheveled and burned clothes, he glared

"You bitch!"

snarled as he weakly stood up. But before he could do anything,

will pass to the

"…eh?"

"Huh?"

the spectator. This was especially so for

have lost when