The competition pressed on, with one Academy after another showcasing their students' abilities. Following the Knights Academy's impressive display, it was now the turn of the Holy Arts Academy to take the stage.
To the surprise of Vale and the others, the student from the Holy Arts Academy didn't possess the typical spellcasting abilities they had seen before.
Instead, they exuded an aura reminiscent of a paladin or a holy knight they could see in the Church of the Fortune Goddess.
It also became evident that this student belonged to a distinct branch within the Holy Arts Academy, focusing on martial prowess and the augmentation of their abilities through the use of Holy Arts… This is quite similar to their Academy with several branches.
Anyway, with a weapon in hand, the student skillfully combined his combat skills with the power of the Holy Arts. His strikes carried some sort of sacred essence, imbued with righteousness and purity, as he confronted the Two Savage Golems.
It was a unique approach, blending martial prowess with the holy energy of their chosen path.
The Elemental Arts Academy followed suit, showcasing the mastery of the elements in their battle against the golems. The Mystic Arts Academy came next, displaying their enigmatic and mystical abilities. One by one, the various Academies took their turn, each offering their distinct styles and techniques to overcome the formidable adversaries.
As the competition progressed, they realized that Kate from the Knights Academy was still the quickest one to deal with the Savage Golems.
Then, the last Academy to face the Savage Golems was Farell, the Academy of Psychic Arts.
Vale's excitement peaked at the thought of witnessing the capabilities of psychics. How would they fare against golems, beings devoid of emotion and sentience?
'Can they even use Mind Techniques on a golem?' Vale mused.
He already encountered a Mind Controller before so Vale couldn't help but feel curious.
He wanted to carefully observe the extraordinary abilities possessed by psychics, who could delve into the depths of the mind and even manipulate unseen forces.
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"Vale… I think that the Psychic Arts will be the most difficult to deal with in the Clash of Champions… They can use Mental Energy to control their targets within their Magic Zone. Do you have anything to fight against Mind Corruption?" Luna curiously asked.
"Hah! Don't worry about him… Just remember the number of his Spirit Strands…" Maya interjected.
"Ahh… That's true… Vale doesn't need a complicated Spell. Having a double or even triple Spirit Strands should be more than enough." Luna nodded in agreement.
"Yes… However, I suggest that you don't use your Dark Spirit against them…" Philip added.
"Oh?" Although Vale doesn't have plans of using Yvaine since she was exhausted in the matter within the Labyrinth, he couldn't help but feel curious.
"Do you think my Dark Spirit can be controlled easily?" Vale asked as he shifted his attention to Philip.
"Hehe… It might be a different matter if the ones using the brainwashing technique were Shamans, Runecasters, or Dark Magicians. However, if it's the Mind Controllers, they have a special branch that deals with Spirit or Summoners. I've read before that even an Abyss Knight summoned by a Gold Necromancer can fall into their hands. Mind Controllers are different." Philip explained.
Vale wanted to ask more questions but they suddenly heard the signal to start the battle as they shifted their attention to the stage.
As the battle commenced, the student unleashed his Psychic Arts with glowing eyes...
Utilizing his Mental Energy, he tapped into the Golem's vision or core, channeling his abilities to disrupt and control the movements of the Golems.
With each calculated manipulation, the Golems found themselves momentarily immobilized or diverted from their intended path.
Even Vale could barely perceive what the student was doing while running around the Golems.
"So that's the Misdirection Spell…" Philip muttered as he recognized that trick that was being used by the student.
Just using this single Spell, the student started confusing the Golems and disrupting their attacks. The battlefield became a whirlwind of deception and misdirection, with the student skillfully outmaneuvering his opponents.
But the most awe-inspiring feat came when the student exerted his control over one of the Savage Golems. Through his unknown Psychic Arts, he managed to partially override the Golem's programming, directing its immense power towards its counterpart.
The clash between the two creatures shook the stage, unleashing a display of raw force and destruction.
It only took less than 4 minutes and the battle concluded, leaving everyone in awe of the student's incredible prowess.
"How is that possible?"
"I didn't know they could also control those creatures with no Sentience and just followed someone's orders…"
"It's not that simple… He took over the Golem's Core. You can't control a golem unless you have access to its core."
"Look at those Arcanists on the side of the stage. They all looked pale since the student had forcefully taken control of them. They must've suffered some backlash because of that."
The Arcanists who were also watching the event commented. They seemed to have encountered this same situation before as they analyzed what had happened.
Soon, the crowd erupted in thunderous applause, recognizing the exceptional talent displayed by the student from the Psychic Arts Academy.
They may be unsure about the Misdirection Spell and Forceful Control of the student but they know that something went wrong with the Golems like it had some defect. The defect was definitely done by the student and they didn't doubt it at all.
"Impressive… I guess I have to be careful about that ability, huh…" Vale muttered as he continued to listen to the awarding ceremony.
The first place was taken by the Psychic Arts Academy. Aside from the additional 200 points in the overall rankings, he received a Token that allows him to request a High-Grade Noble Rank Mystical Item.
The second and third places were taken by the Knights Academy and the Dark Arts Academy. They had also received the same Token but they were only for Low-Grade Noble Rank and High-Grade Mortal Rank Mystical Items respectively.
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