When I moved to the audience section of the arena and took my seat, Kayle''s match had already begun. So far, Ellera, the princess of demons Limat, and I had made it to the semifinals. Thest match was now starting to determine who would be the final contender to advance to the semifinals. Additionally, the winner of this match would be my opponent in the semifinals.


    However, what intrigued me more at the moment was Ellera''s rival in the semifinals. The red-skinned woman had been staring at me with her ck eyes since the moment I took my ce in the arena''s stands. She wore a wild smile, which became more pronounced because of her sharp wolf-like teeth.


    This woman''s name was Limat, the only daughter of one of the greatest kingdoms, or central powers on the demon continent. Even though we were currently in an era of peace that hadsted for centuries, her father was powerful enough to even make dragons worry. Limat was exceptionally young for a demon, being only 29 years old, yet she had already shown abilities far beyond expectations.


    Considering her three brothers were also extremely talented, the future of the demon continent seemed secure. However, thankfully, her other brother, still a student at the academy, was notpeting in the tournament since only students from the second to the fifth year could enter.


    Regarding how Limat could be in the fifth year at just 29 years old, it was actuallymon for such things to ur since there was no age limit for joining this academy. That meant there were individuals older than 30 years old in their first year at the academy. One might question if this was unfair.


    After all, I could end up fighting a woman ten years older than me, which would indeed be an unfair situation. However, the dragon academy never imed to be a just ce. Here, power was above justice. Given the dragons'' obsession with power, this was a perfectly normal situation.


    Then, I slowly shifted my gaze from Limat, who was staring at me with a savage grin, to focus on the fight below. Kayle was clearly dominating her opponent, who was definitely of the elf race. It must be rified that Kayle was much more agile and faster than me. I didn''t know how she did it, but she moved quickly enough that my eyes could barely track her.


    Her opponent seemed to rely heavily on defensive abilities. Yet Kayle was running at incredible speeds, striking her opponent with her short sword and creating openings.


    This match, for some reason, reminded me of an unpleasant memory—To be specific, it reminded me of my fight with the jester. However, Kayle had far superior skills, managing tond critical blows that shattered her opponent''s defenses with each stab. Kayle glided across the field like a shadow, leaving her opponent no opportunity to breathe.


    She would pause for just a moment to analyze her opponent, then n her next attack. The elf hadpletely retreated into defense, as if she had no choice but to defend against Kayle''s speed. With each strike, Kayle''s short sword broke through the defense, further unbncing the elf warrior.


    Kayle''s next move was as quick as lightning. The elf raised her sword to try to block, but Kayle''s movements were so fluid that she expertly found the gaps in her opponent''s armor to strike. When her short sword opened a deep wound on the elf warrior''s left shoulder, a murmur rose from the audience. The elf staggered, a pained expression crossing her face, but she fought to stay on her feet.


    The audience must have sensed Kayle''s certain victory, as apuse, and cheers began to rise. However, Kayle was in no hurry to bring her opponent down. Her calmness demonstrated her confidence in her dominant strength in the field. With her next move, she deflected the elf warrior''s sword and sent her crashing to the ground on her back.


    As the elf writhed in pain, Kayle leaned over her and brought her sword threateningly close to her throat.


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    The referee quickly intervened to stop the match. "The winner is Kayle!" he shouted. A great round of apuse erupted from the spectators, but I could not take my eyes off Limat. No matter how impressive Kayle''s victory was, the stubborn feeling in Limat''s gaze echoed throughout my attention.


    Limat''s eyes were still focused on me, as if savoring the uing battle. The thought that she would face Ellera in the semifinals began to linger in my mind. This woman might belong to one of the most powerful families in the demon world, but Ellera was not an ordinary individual either. As I pondered what would happen in the semifinals, Kayle''s victory faded into the background for me.


    ???


    As the first match of the semifinals was about to begin, I saw Limat getting up to prepare. After waiting for a while, I finally saw Limat and Ellera entering the arena. Ellera''s long tails swayed behind her, while the silver rings in her eyes remained exceptionally calm. I saw Limat say something to her opponent, but the loud cheers in the arena drowned out the words.


    However, I noticed Ellera slightly furrow her brows, which was an extremely rare urrence. Yet, Ellera quickly returned to her usual state—her emotionless expression—and soon after, the first match of the semifinals began.


    When I saw Ellera transform directly into her White Fox form without doing anything, I could tell she was taking this fight very seriously. But I also saw that Limat was pulling out a long spear-like weapon from her back. This indicated that both Ellera and Limat were treating the match with seriousness. In just a few seconds, they reached each other, and Ellera attacked with her ws.


    Ellera''s gigantic white fox form was enormous, but what was different was that she could stand on two legs whenever she wished. As her white fur billowed in the wind, the curves of her body became more pronounced in this fox form. Her size likely reached four meters (13ft). I could easily say it was thergest form I had ever seen.


    Ellera''s massive white fox form sparkled in the arena. The crowd watched in admiration at this unique transformation, but Ellera''s gaze was solely focused on Limat. Limat, on the other hand, remained extremely calm, scrutinizing Ellera with her dark eyes. The long spear in her hand and her sharp tail brushed against the dusty ground of the arena, signaling danger.


    Ellera made her next move in a simr manner. Her white ws lunged swiftly towards Limat. Masterfully harnessing the air element, Ellera created a small whirlpool of wind around her ws, elerating her attack. Limat calmly retreated, expertly swinging her spear to deflect Ellera''s ws. The ground shook with the sh of the spear and ws.


    Once again, I was astonished to see a monster-human hybrid cast a spell after changing form. Normally, even the ability to change form was extremely rare, but Ellera and Jofmaon could use magic on top of that! Still, I continued to watch the fight with renewed focus.


    Ellera suddenly leapt into the air, creating a gust of wind to attack Limat from above with her expanding ws. Limat''s wild smile became even more pronounced as she recognized her opponent''s seriousness. Combining the fire and earth elements, Limat quickly formed a wall that rose around her.


    Ellera''s attack crashed against the wall and dissipated, but her mastery of the air element had given her speed. Within seconds, she charged again, trying to breach Limat''s defense with her ws.


    Limat swung her spear again, catching Ellera''s w and pushing her back. However, this was a move Ellera had anticipated. Performing a mid-air spin, Ellera moved behind Limat andunched a fierce w attack towards her opponent''s armor. The armor cracked, but it seemed Limat was expecting this attack. She quickly dropped to the ground and momentarily vanished into the earth.


    As Ellera searched for her opponent with her eyes, Limat suddenly rose from the ground, attempting to distract Ellera with her mind control ability. The silver circles in Ellera''s eyes began to spin rapidly. For a moment, Ellera felt a blur in her mind, but she quickly regained her focus.


    Limat intensified her mental assault, trying to control Ellera''s consciousness, but Ellera''s intelligence gave her an advantage in this situation. Using the air element, she lifted the dust and stones around her, blocking Limat''s view and rendering the mental attack ineffective.


    However, Limat did not give up. Creating a fireball in her hands using the fire element, she hurled it at Ellera. Ellera quickly pulled back, using the wind to dissipate the fireball, but Limat''s tail suddenly came into y. With her demonic tail, sheunched a swift attack, delivering a heavy blow to Ellera''s back.


    Ellera staggered, but even in this difficult situation, she managed to dodge the attack using her body and regained her bnce.


    The battle was bing increasingly intense. Ellera continuously analyzed her opponent to find her weak points. Though she had gained the upper hand several times thanks to her intelligence, Limat''s strength and skills continued to challenge her. The two powerful opponents were striving to outdo each other in every corner of the arena. Every move they made took the crowd''s breath away.


    Finally, Ellera''s use of the air element reached such a masterful level that she momentarily cornered Limat. With her massive ws, she prepared for an ultimate attack to deliver a fatal blow to Limat. However, Limat, in ast-ditch effort,bined the fire and earth elements to summon a gigantic rock from beneath the arena''s floor.


    This rock disrupted Ellera''s bnce and pushed her back. Still, Ellera had managed to inflict serious damage, although she was injured as well.


    As Ellera tried to stand, Limat focused once more on her mental assault. Ellera''s mind became thoroughly muddled this time, weakening her defenses. Limat skillfully swung her long sword, breaking through Ellera''s defense, and with onest move, she brought her down to the ground. The crowd went wild at this dramatic conclusion.


    Limat took deep breaths, barely able to stand, while Elleray motionless on the ground. The spectators erupted in apuse as they witnessed the winner of this long and exhausting battle. The referee stepped into the arena to end the match, shouting, "The winner is Limat!"


    Ellera had fought with all her strength, showcasing her intelligence and skills. However, in the end, Limat proved her power once again as the princess of the demons. Of course, Ellera''sck of experience and Limat''s mind control was a crucial factor in Ellera''s loss in this match.


    Nevertheless, what mattered now was that Limat would be the one I would face in the finals, this thought has already nted a seed of excitement in me...


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    Due to my headache and fever, there may be some mistakes in this section. I apologize in advance if that is the case.