"Ready... begin!"
Yurelia shot forward toward Velissa. Velissa took a few steps back, giving herself a brief moment to prepare something.
"Ghalmur —Area Illusion—"
Ghalmur, the large toad spirit perched on her shoulder, exhaled thick purple mist from its pores. The fog quickly spread throughout the entire arena, engulfing both Yurelia and Velissa in a dense vortex that rendered the spectators blind.
"Hey! I can't see anything!" "Is this a visual test or a mystic fog exam?!" "I paid for VIP seats, not a guessing game!" "Are we watching a duel or a fog competition?!"
Seeing the small chaos, the academy promptly activated a special device. A mechanical eyeball with wings and iron legs flew into the mist. Moments later, a large projection screen appeared above the arena, displaying the scene inside the fog in clear detail.
Elsewhere, Sylphia watched intently. "Father, what is that?"
