The three million people that filled the Grand Hall to the brim were waiting for the final match of the day. However, several minutes had passed since the end of the previous match, yet Magus Serena still hadn't announced anything.
Or rather, she couldn't announce anything about it.
Hence why she was currently trying to distract the crowds from the question with her charms.
Meanwhile at the medical center, Emery was in the process of being admitted into one of the healing tubes, when he saw a group of senior magus who was in charge of the tournament enter the place. It seemed they had come to confirm Zach's condition.
It didn't take long for this group of people to be stopped by Grand Magus Lilith, who was still annoyed by Emery's surrender.
"He still needs at least another hour before he can enter the arena," said the grand magus, demanding more time for Zach.
Unfortunately for her, it was clear the senior magus was unwilling to wait any longer.
"To be able to fight multiple battles under any conditions is part of the challenge of the Magus tournament." The senior magus calmly stated. I understand what happened is unfortunate, but the acolyte must go now otherwise he will be eliminated."
"Huh?!" Lilith showed her disdain at the other party, "How can you say such a thing when his opponent didn't even fight his previous match! No! I cannot accept this!"
"My apologies, senior, but these are the rules!"
"To hell with the rules!" She exploded, her eyes glaring at the magus. "You are just trying to discriminate against us, the half-bloods!"
The atmosphere in the medical room quickly turned tense as everyone, especially the magus group, felt the female grand magus seemed ready to wreak havoc if her demands were not met.
Then suddenly, the sound of glass breaking rang out in the air. It managed to solve the fragile situation as everyone quickly turned their heads toward the source. They saw Zach struggling to force himself out of his tube.
"Zach!" Grand Magus Lilith exclaimed.
The Dragon Prince walked out of the medical tube half-naked, staggering while doing so. Ignoring his master, he turned to look at the senior magus, "I am ready for the match!"
An awkward look was seen on the magus' face. He then said, "That's… good news. We… we will give you ten minutes to prepare. Please be at the arena by then."
As soon as the senior magus and his entourage left, Zach's body staggered to the side and would have definitely fallen to the ground if it weren't for Grand Magus Lilith who caught him in time.
The grand magus then fed a pill into his mouth, which immediately made his pale complexion lessen. While his body was being supported by the Grand Magus Lilith, Zach looked at Emery, who saw everything that was happening.
Right after Zach threw a grunt and he suddenly was able to stand tall and left with his master.
"Don't mind them too much, Emery," Klea said, who was standing near the medical tube he was in with the others. "The only thing you have to do now is focus on your recovery," she added in a lifeless tone as her eyes stared at the blood and wounds all over his body.
Looking at the expression on her face and his friends, Emery immediately apologized for losing the match.
"You silly, just get healed already!"
Right after the tube closed and started healing him.
It took about thirty-five minutes before the medical tube Emery was in opened again, signaling his treatment had been completed. As soon as he came out of the tube, Emery could feel and see the wounds on his body were all gone. At the same time he heard the loud cheer of the masses above.
Apparently, the final matches had heated the entire arena.
When he walked out to the arena, reunited with his friends, Emery was quickly informed of what had happened.
It turned out Zach had decided to come out aggressively from the first seconds of the match, bombarding the Sword Saint continuously without stopping with his attacks that pack extraordinary firepower.
The battle between the two of them was a fight of strength against speed, yet Zach managed to show his dominance.
What was unfolding before Emery in the arena right now was the sight of two people; Zach completely cladded in his Crimson Dragon Transformation, while Olivier was hovering in the air with a sword under his feet.
Both were covered in bruises and blood with a flaming arena beneath them. It was clear their thirty-minute battle had been fierce.
Their fight went on for another few minutes and Emery could clearly see how terrifying the Dragon Prince was. With his powerful attacks and fire spells, Zach managed to break through Olivier's renowned Sword Aura and Time spells over and over.
Unfortunately, he was not strong enough to actually finish off his opponent.
Moments later, the Dragon Prince gradually slowed down and started to cough out blood, alarming everyone who watched the fight. Everyone could see how the veins on his body once again turned pitch black and looked as if they were ready to burst out of his body.
"Arrrghh!!!"
Even though the excruciating pain ravaged his entire body, Zach still tried his best. Unfortunately, his injuries proved too fatal, as he quickly groaned in pain and found himself unable to even raise his broadsword properly anymore.
It was clear Zach had yet to recover from his previous match injuries and it started to come back to him.
This incident caused a commotion in the audience. Some cursed at the dragon half blood, and many cheered for Olivier with great enthusiasm, as they were happy the half-bloods were finally defeated by the best of them – a human noble from a prestigious Grade 5 faction.
But then, Olivier who was expected to land his final moves to gain his victory suddenly sheathed his sword to the confusion of everyone present. Then, he said words that sent waves throughout the Grand Hall.
"I surrender."
An uproar instantly erupted through the air. The audience, especially those who were pro-human, did not react well to such an outcome. Unfortunately for them, the Sword Saint appeared completely indifferent to their reactions.
In fact, he was already walking toward the edge of the arena.
"S-Stop!" Zach said, struggling as he endured the agonizing sensation in his body. "I don't accept your surrender! Not like this! FIGHT ME!"
Olivier stopped in his tracks hearing those words and without turning his body, he said, "Me neither."
"I will not accept this! No!" Before his opponent could take another step, Zach quickly spoke again. He was annoyed. "Tell me why?!"
This time, Olivier turned and said a few words about how he despised the obvious advantage he got and added another shocking reason.
"I know I can't defeat Mahinder with my current strength, so I want to see you try. As for the other reason…" The Sword Saint gazes to a distance, surprisingly at Emery.
"…I wish to know which one is stronger, my time spells or his gravity."
Apparently, for Olivier, a genius from a Grade 5 faction, winning the tournament and becoming the champion was not his main goal. He set himself ready to fight Emery in the match to determine the third place tomorrow.
"Zach Talon wins!" shouted the referee and followed by Magus Serena, who swiftly jumped in to close the match.
With this, the sixth day of the tournament was concluded, and the names of the pairs for the last day's matches were finally out.
[Emery Ambrose versus Olivier Arkaland]
[Mahinder Nieves versus Zach Talon]
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