Chapter 222: Vivian VS Jia Na
Hearing who Vivian wanted to challenge, not only were Bell-Moonshadow and the others startled, but even Jia Na herself couldn't help but raise her eyebrows in surprise.
"Not bad, now this feels like a challenge."
The third-year apprentices Grace-Eva brought this time were all experienced Second-level Wizard Apprentices.
However, in Grace-Eva's eyes, compared to challenging these third-year apprentices, Vivian, who dared to challenge Jia Na, was undoubtedly more worthy of praise.
After all, Jia Na was the champion of this "Three-School Joint Examination" and also everyone's default "number one" Second-level Wizard Apprentice.
If there were no surprises, Vivian's challenge would inevitably end in failure. However, just based on this courage, Grace-Eva would look at Vivian with higher regard.
"Student Jia Na, do you accept the challenge?"
"I accept."
Looking at Vivian's eyes full of fighting spirit, although Jia Na didn't know why the other party chose her,
However, Jia Na never refused a battle invitation.
"Old rules, no wizard items are allowed throughout the entire fight, including wands. Any problem?"
"No problem."
After listening to Grace-Eva's pre-battle rules, the two exchanged glances and walked onto the Combat Training Ground together.
"Are you surprised?"
On the way to the Combat Training Ground, Vivian's telepathic voice sounded in Jia Na's ear.
"Only startled, no happy surprise."
Seeing Vivian's eager look, Jia Na couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.
"Did you suddenly change your mind and decide to challenge me?"
Based on Jia Na's understanding of Vivian, she knew that Vivian would absolutely not make this decision without a special reason.
Similarly, after hearing Jia Na's question, Vivian also remained silent for a long time before slowly saying:
"Actually, I originally wanted to give Bell a good beating today to vent my frustration, but compared to that, what I care about more is how big the gap between you and me really is—"
Since the middle of last year, Vivian had been in secluded cultivation in the Rose Family's Extreme Cold Secret Realm. And the motivation that supported her to grit her teeth and persevere each time was the goal of "catching up to Jia Na," a goal that even her family didn't understand.
In fact, Vivian herself didn't understand why she couldn't peacefully accept her own mediocrity and then, like before, stay in her comfort zone and live a peaceful life.
After all, although she was the eldest daughter of the Rose Family, her initial talent was only C-grade, which couldn't even be called ordinary.
Her ability to rise to B-grade was purely a result of the Rose Family's wealth and the large amount of resources invested, which she obtained by chance.
It was precisely with such an extremely ordinary talent level at the start that when Vivian's family heard that she actually wanted to participate in Dordogne's White Tower Trial, their first reaction was to think she was dreaming.
They even felt that her current age was still too young and her experience too shallow.
To force herself to challenge such an unrealistic goal for someone she had only known for less than a year was completely an irresponsible act towards herself and also a very immature behavior.
However, it was precisely such a seemingly shallow and childish reason that truly allowed Vivian to grit her teeth and persevere through countless days and nights when she wanted to give up.
To be honest, Vivian had asked herself many times why, among so many peers she grew up with, she was "exceptionally fond" of Jia Na.
Even now, she actually couldn't answer.
However, there was one thing she was certain of, and that was that Jia Na was the most outstanding peer she currently knew, bar none.
Coming from the Lower City, not accepting any family's resource inclination, being able to get along well with everyone around her, being liked by everyone, studying diligently, cultivating hard, having an independent personality, being tenacious—too many virtues, like the stars in the sky, always made Vivian feel like she could only look up to them but never reach them.
It was precisely such a person that whenever Vivian thought of her, infinite power would surge in her chest, forcing her to overcome those seemingly impossible difficulties—
She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.
Vivian, who had already walked onto the Combat Training Ground, looked at Jia Na, who was also standing still not far away. A sense of nervousness, as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest, made Vivian's expression unprecedentedly solemn.
"Jia Na—please make sure not to show mercy."
Jia Na, who could clearly hear the nervousness in Vivian's voice, calmly nodded and then also said seriously:
"I will go all out."
Buzz—the moment the battle began, a crimson light flashed in front of Jia Na. As the incantation was completed, an elemental creature covered in burning orange-yellow flames suddenly appeared before Jia Na.
"Swish swish swish" sounds of breaking wind rang out. Vivian, who knew Jia Na's attack patterns well, immediately cast more than ten ice cones emitting cold air towards the opponent's position.
However, when the ice cones landed only one meter away from Jia Na, they were all firmly blocked outside by a layer of emerald green shield.
"Explode!"
Seeing the ice cones being blocked by 【Prosperous Guardian】, while dodging the Flame Guardian's attack, Vivian quickly made casting gestures with both hands without any pause. More than ten ice cones rapidly expanded and exploded like fireworks, emitting deafening sounds of explosion.
"Bang—bang—bang" Seeing her Master being ambushed, the Flame Guardian angrily flung several fireballs towards Vivian.
However, as an elemental apprentice, Vivian's movement speed was surprisingly fast. Even compared to Bell-Moonshadow, who was skilled in sudden attacks, she was not far behind.
"La la la la—"
The ice mist dispersed, and butterfly wings spread open.
Jia Na, who was unaffected, immediately cast Elementary Transformation, transforming into a butterfly-winged form and disappearing into the air, then quickly cast Siren's Chant.
"Bang—bang—bang—"
Another series of ice cones struck. Vivian, who had already sealed her hearing with magic power early on, was not affected by Siren's Chant. Moreover, she used her speed advantage to constantly kite the Flame Guardian, using endurance to consume the Flame Guardian's magic power.
"By my will, I command you, summon a Hundred-Eyed Mirror Demon."
"By my will, I command you, summon a Thorn Flower Fairy."
Taking advantage of the moment Vivian was entangled by the Flame Guardian, Jia Na immediately chanted the incantation and summoned her other two main generals.
"Lola, use thorns to restrict her movement."
"Silver Mirror, construct mirror illusions and directly trap her."
"As you command, Master—"