East Cloud Academy
Tactical Layer Module V
Dragon Tooth Arena
The sky is dark and overcast.
When the challenge battle between the Magic and Swordsmanship Departments restarted in the Dragon Tooth Arena, the entire academy fell silent once again.
--- It is the first time the Magic Department has engaged in a "mana-based direct confrontation" since its elevation, and it is also the moment when Kazekiri Sora, representing the Swordsmanship Department, will use his sword to put an end to the "paper talk" of magic.
Battle format announced: Confrontation mode. Three-Person Battle
Battlefield Module: Dragon Tooth Arena, Type V, symmetrical terrain
Judging rules: Suppress the opposing team to the "All Magic Termination" state or accumulate three tactical suppressions to win.
Magic Department Lineup: Fongke, Elfi, and Canglu
Swordsmanship Department Lineup: Kazekiri Sora
Deputy Commander: Hitachi En
Mechanic Swordsman: Katsuragi Suzu
The instant the referee announced the start, Kazekiri Sora unhesitatingly activated his spell, "Five Styles of Sword Qi — Swift Slash." A silver light like lightning pierced the air, aiming directly at Fongke. Elfi immediately activated the Three-Layer Defensive Illusion Formation, but the next moment, Kazekiri Sora's figure penetrated the formation's wall!"That's not the real body! Kazekiri used 'Inverse Structure Step' to swap coordinates!"
Canglu reacted quickly, using a "Broken Wall Step Strike" to forcibly seal off the opponent's retreat and create yet another stalemate.
Battle Focus: Magic vs. Sword Technique
Unlike before, the Magic Department did not attempt to construct a large-scale magic field this time. Instead, they adopted a strategy of tactical point suppression and individual cooperation.
Fongke controlled the central command platform and continuously updated coordinates to disrupt the Swordsmanship Department's tracking.
Elfi's deck integrated with the illusion formation.
Meanwhile, Canglu focused on controlling the offensive rhythm of the opponent's deputy commander, keeping the second attack point tightly locked down, causing the battlefield to experience "repeated visual interference." But even so, the Swordsmanship Department remains powerful. Katsuragi Suzu manipulated the mechanical short sword, constructing the "Sword Curtain Mechanism" specifically to counter the illusion that obscured Elfi, causing her to experience "magic deviation" for the first time.Kazekiri Sora was like a phantom; each of his strikes brought a wave of sword pressure that pushed the Magic Department's spells to the brink of failure time and again. Fongke gritted his teeth and spoke in a deep voice from the tactical backend: "This level is already akin to a super-class battlefield." "He is here to kill us."
Decisive Point: Technique Reversal
Just when the Magic Department was on the brink of total collapse, Fenke suddenly activated Technique Reversal, accumulating the "disconnection feedback" from his technique structure and launching the Tactical Induction Mirror as bait. As Fengqie drew his sword, Fenke softly recited, "Red Joker, Deviated Directive—Detonation." The entire Longya venue was bathed in a bright red light from the technique. Although Fengqie's sword broke through the formation, he realized he had only struck a "pre-constructed future image." Fenke calmly stated, "You shattered the layer we wanted you to cut through—congratulations." "But you lost the crucial second needed to win." The next moment, Canglu charged in from the right wing and sealed off Ge Mu Ling's technique terminal with a powerful punch. Alfie covered the battlefield with the Quadruple Draw Technique, raising the technique energy to a new peak. According to the rules, the Magic Department won. The Swordsmanship Department failed to recognize combat power three times. After the battle, victory was bittersweet. Fengqie Cheng stood up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Fenke. "You are the first person in a technique battle to truly make me lose my 'sword sense.'" He sheathed his sword and bowed deeply. "I acknowledge that magic is not an illusion. "You are warriors." At that moment, inside the academy's highest tower, the headmaster spoke softly, "He has returned." The other instructor beside him replied seriously. "The signal from the Red Joker has indeed reappeared." "Whether Fenke is that codename is a matter we will set aside for now. But the current Magic Department has indeed reached a strategic-level assessment." "What comes next?" The headmaster raised his eyes and looked toward the distant battlefield. "Next, it will be time for the true enemy to appear."
"What comes next?" The headmaster raised his eyes and looked toward the distant battlefield. "Next, it will be time for the true enemy to appear." —Fenke Emelro
"I am neither a revenger nor a reformer. I just want to prove one thing: in this academy, magic deserves to be called the main battle."