Only four candidates remained in the sixth round of the arena.
Zayne, Evan, Nia, and a contestant nad Zero.
Everyone else had already finished five rounds and completed their college entrance trial.
This year’s Old Shipyard Port champion would co from these four.
Nia desperately wanted to face Zayne.
After the draw, she was matched against Zero.
Zayne was matched against Evan.
The result sent waves of excitent through the crowd.
Everyone knew Zayne was strong.
But no one had truly seen him fight seriously.
Evan, on the other hand, had just defeated Kai without taking a single hit.
Kai was also an SSS rank class.
That alone proved Evan’s strength.
The earlier battle between Nia and Francis had already shown one thing.
Lower level did not an weaker.
Because of that, many people favored Evan.
The atmosphere grew heated.
To many, this match mattered more than the final.
Unless Zero suddenly awakened so miracle, he had no chance against Nia.
If Zayne defeated Evan, the final would be a clash between two Old Shipyard Port students.
No matter what, the championship would stay in Old Shipyard Port.
If Evan won, Redwood still had a chance to defend their title.
After all, the last three champions all ca from Redwood.
"Omar, do you think Evan has a good chance?" one principal asked.
"Of course," Omar replied with a calm smile.
"He is my student. I trust him."
"But Zayne is a level eighteen Forbidden Spellcaster," another principal said in surprise.
"Forbidden Spellcasters are terrifying, and his level is higher than Evan’s. Can Evan really win?"
"So what?" Omar said with a hint of disdain.
"This is an arena match."
"Is he really going to throw Forbidden Spells nonstop and gamble his life?"
The other principals nodded in agreent.
Everyone knew Forbidden Spells were powerful.
They also knew how badly they damaged the body.
Unless it was life or death, no one wanted to use them.
"That is if he can even survive one Forbidden Spell," Norton said quietly.
"Hmph. We will see in the match," Omar snorted.
On the arena, Zayne and Evan had already displayed their stats.
Evan, Shadow Dragon Spear, Level 14
Zayne, Forbidden Spellcaster, Level 18
Evan leveled his black spear at Zayne.
Under the sunlight, the spear glowed with a faint orange sheen.
It looked like a real dragon sleeping within.
Battle intent surged in Evan’s eyes.
A faint dragon roar seed to echo.
"Zayne, I finally get to face you."
"Out of everyone here, you are the only one I consider a real opponent."
"Once I defeat you, the championship is mine."
Nia’s expression darkened slightly.
Evan’s words clearly did not include her at all.
Zayne said nothing.
He quietly gripped Starfall Skytrace.
Under everyone’s gaze, the proctor announced the start.
The battle began.
This was Zayne’s first real fight since entering the arena stage.
Evan moved in an instant.
He lunged like a tiger.
The black spear shot forward with overwhelming force.
It aid straight at Zayne’s heart.
Zayne remained calm.
He shifted slightly.
Starfall Skytrace traced a brilliant arc of starlight as it t the spear.
He did not use any flashy Forbidden Spells.
He used the simplest option.
Sacrificial Blade Technique.
Evan was only level fourteen.
Each strike of Sacrificial Blade Technique doubled the power of the previous one.
If it stacked to around twenty strikes, Evan would not be able to withstand it.
More importantly, this technique let Zayne avoid killing Evan by accident.
That was the key reason.
"A cleaver?"
Evan was shocked.
He had only seen Zayne use Worldbane Thunderfall.
He was fully prepared for that.
He never expected Zayne to pull out a cleaver instead.
A Forbidden Spellcaster who fought in lee.
He had never heard of that.
As the black spear clashed repeatedly with Starfall Skytrace, Evan grew more alard.
Zayne’s blade technique looked simple.
Yet every strike carried terrifying strength.
And that strength kept stacking.
Starfall Skytrace carved dazzling trails through the air.
It collided with the spear again and again.
tallic sounds rang out.
Sparks flew.
At first, Evan clearly had the upper hand.
As Zayne continued striking, Evan began to struggle.
Cold sweat ford on his forehead.
Overwhelming force broke all techniques.
Zayne only chopped.
But the stacked power of Sacrificial Blade Technique was terrifying.
The crowd watched in disbelief.
This did not look like a Forbidden Spellcaster fighting a warrior.
It looked like two warriors smashing into each other.
"Do Forbidden Spellcasters fight like this?"
"Is he really a Forbidden Spellcaster?"
"He has not cast a single Forbidden Spell and he is trading blows with Evan."
"This is insane."
Viewers watching the live broadcast were stunned.
This fight was nothing like what they imagined.
The principals from Old Shipyard Port saw the truth.
"Is that the Forbidden Spell?"
"It should be."
"He is burning his lifespan so each strike is stronger than the last."
"How many strikes has he made already?"
"Is trading lifespan for an arena win really worth it?"
They whispered among themselves.
Omar’s face had turned ugly.
He never imagined Zayne would go this far.
He was truly betting his life.
"Omar, did you not say Evan might not lose?"
"From how it looks, he is definitely losing," Norton said with a wide grin.
"Do not celebrate yet," Omar snapped.
On the arena, Sacrificial Blade Technique had stacked to fifteen layers.
Every strike carried monstrous power.
Evan felt crushing pressure.
Even his grip had split open.
Blood soaked his palm.
"No. If this keeps going, I will lose."
Panic flashed in Evan’s eyes.
Zayne’s strikes kept doubling in power.
There was no end in sight.
He had to gamble everything.
It was his only chance.
"Shadow Crushing Break."
Evan grabbed the end of his spear.
The black spear swung like a massive pillar.
It smashed toward Zayne.
Zayne did not want to block.
To avoid looking too outrageous, he still raised his blade sideways.
The impact sent him skidding backward.
Seeing the hit land, cruelty flashed in Evan’s eyes.
"Zayne, do you really think only you can use Forbidden Spells?"
"Forbidden Spell Dark Dragon Fall."
Brilliant light gathered at the spear tip.
This was Evan’s full power Forbidden Spell.
The arena trembled.
Killing intent filled the air.
The mont the spear thrust forward, blinding light erupted.
A deafening explosion followed.
Zayne felt a massive force slam into him.
His body staggered back several steps.
On his chest, a bloody hole slowly widened.
Blood soaked his clothes.
He looked down.
The black spear tip had pierced straight through his heart.
Evan stared down at him coldly.
His eyes were filled with pride and mockery.
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