It was getting darker and the wind was blowing harder.

Everyone's hearts seemed to be covered by a dark cloud, which made them feel unspeakably uncomfortable, and they all remained silent.

I don't know how long it took, and suddenly an unfamiliar voice sounded above their heads: "The winners have arrived, and you will be arranged by drawing lots." ”

Several people were stunned for a moment, and after looking around, they realized that the last person who had been promoted had arrived, and was walking through one of the corridors towards this side. All the doors are gone.

"Yo, I didn't expect to see you again. A slightly familiar voice came.

"You're still alive......" Alan was a little surprised.

It was none other than Ficeno, the shadowless thief who tried to steal Allen's wand and harm him.

"It's easy to survive...... After all, there's nothing I can't hold with my hands. Ficheno smiled slyly. Judging from his actions, the injuries on his body are already healed.

"Looks like you've stolen quite a few wands again. Allen said.

"I can't remember how many more, but at least I'll have to heal my wounds......" Ficheno pulled out a few and said with a sneer, "thanks to you, I almost died in that swamp." ”

"You're doing it on your own!" Alyssa's eyes widened.

"Oh, oh...... It's scary, it's scary......" Ficheno subconsciously raised his hand, as if he was ready to use Starlight, "The internal organs were almost crushed by you...... I don't want to do that again......"

After saying that, Fecheno glanced at the other people again, and immediately spotted Riel among them: "Oh...... You do know each other...... Tsk, what a pity, that wand is a rarity......"

"I think I should have thrown you into the swamp?" said Riel.

"Oh, don't be too complacent, you ......," Ficheno's chuckle suddenly, "as long as I'm alive, this won't be over...... We'll see. ”

So saying, he took two more steps to the side, and shrank into the shadows by the wall, and said no more.

Although he was defeated by his previous subordinates, hearing his words similar to intimidation in this atmosphere, Allen couldn't help but feel a little hairy in his heart.

"This guy is really haunted. "When I met him, he wasn't of that character, and he begged me to take him in with a pitiful face. ”

"Don't be careless, it's better to be careful. "This guy was badly injured, but now that he's completely healed, it seems that he has not only gotten a lot of wands from others, but also a lot of magic that he can use...... A person like him who is extremely deep in the city will be difficult to deal with if he has enough strength to support him. ”

"Hmm......" Riel nodded.

"This is the matchup in the third preliminary round. Then the unfamiliar voice sounded again, and at the same time, something vague like smoke began to gather in mid-air, but it was not blown away by the wind.

The text slowly emerges into a simple treemap, and the specifics are a bit subtle:

Allen was the first to take the stage against Cecilis, the second against Rare against Frei, the third against Alyssa and Cynthia, and the last against Ivan and Ficheno.

"This ......" Alan looked at Cecilis, feeling a little difficult to start. After all, Cecilis, in a normal state, is not only their junior, but also a friend and fellow countryman.

However, Cecilis obviously understood her situation, and it was not easy to get to this point, so she didn't embarrass Alan: "That...... Senior Paterna......"

"What?"

"You don't have to feel too embarrassed, I ...... I would choose to abstain ......"

"Uh......" Alan hesitated for a moment. Rather than winning without a fight, he would prefer to qualify for the promotion with his own strength, even if he would lose at someone's hands, he would not regret it, because that would only show that his ability was not enough.

But if you think about it, choosing to accept Cecilis's surrender seems to be a kind of protection for her, after all, the opponent behind her ...... Well...... It's a bit too strong......

"Okay. After thinking about it for a while, Alan nodded, "Then I'm welcome...... I'll take this victory. ”

"Hmm. ”

At this time, the voice of the staff member came again: "There is no restriction on the means of fighting in this round, but if one of the following situations occurs, the competition will be suspended...... Leaving the arena, falling to the ground, leaving or destroying the mana carrier, voluntary surrender and death. The party in this case will be awarded a loss. ”

Although it has been learned that these staff members are puppets arranged here by Bresto, there are still rules. And in the case of this absolute advantage, Brestu said that he would have a fair duel with Allen, and presumably he would not break his promise.

Of course, Alan also thought from the bottom of his heart that Burrestu would not break his promise, although he couldn't say why......

"Then go back to the passage where you came, and you will have thirty minutes to prepare. ”

It seems that this is the best chance to resupply before the start of the game. After hearing this, several people did not hesitate any longer, nodded to each other and immediately returned the same way.

Allen was the easiest of them all, at least in the first round he could win without having to do anything.

Although Riel is going to play against Frey, judging from his reaction, it seems that he is not as nervous as he imagined.

Originally, Alan wanted to comfort him and say something like "don't be too nervous", but Riel didn't seem to take Frey seriously at all......

"Awesome! It's a great opportunity to test my abilities!" Perhaps it was the previous fight with Eren that gave him a boost of confidence, and he was not only not nervous now, but also a little excited, "I am not what I used to be!"

"Don't get too complacent. Alan smiled and said, "It's not like you don't know who he is...... The heir of the Wagbein family, the top achiever and the most capable senior...... Looking at the whole school, he is also one of them. ”

"But I'm no longer the third-rate mage I used to be!" Riel was still confident, "and I learned a lot from that fight with you...... At least I'm familiar with this way of fighting. ”

Saying that, Riel made a magic knife in front of Eren again, and controlled it to change as long as he wanted.

This made Alan feel much more relieved...... It seems that after many battles before, Riel seems to have really grown a lot, and if he can make full use of the starlight, he may really be able to cause Frey a lot of trouble.

"That'...... Good luck. Alan smiled and said, "Just you have to be careful and try not to get hurt...... If we can meet in the second round, then I will ask your men to be merciful......"