ONLINE: Blades of Eternity - Chapter 60

Chapter 60: SOFIA’S FIGHT

Just as intense the fights are in the arena Morris is in, other arenas are having similar fights as the spectators cheers with applause.

One of these arenas is located at the eastern part of the academy. But unlike the one Morris is in, the spectators their are slightly more smaller but they both have the same number of platforms which are 5.

The man supervising this arena is a middle-aged man who has a round, cheerful face that’s always set in a welcoming smile. His rosy cheeks and soft, pudgy features give him a warm, comforting presence. His eyes, twinkling with kindness, are framed by laugh lines, suggesting a life full of joy and good humor. Dressed in a simple, comfortable outfit, his slightly rounded belly adds to his overall approachable and chubby demeanor. He moves with a relaxed, easygoing manner, making everyone around him feel at ease.

“Winner in Platform 2: John Mayer!!” The man bellowed right after he glanced at a particular platform in the arena while keeping his usual smiling face.

But right after that, he turned his attention towards another platform where a girl is currently stepping on. As soon as he saw this girl, the man immediately thought.

‘Lets see how far you have grown’

The girl in question is none other than Sofia Hathaway who now has a different kind of scepter in her hand.

Thie new scepter gleams with an ethereal glow as she ascends the platform. The shaft is slender and intricately carved, with vines and delicate floral patterns winding up its length, shimmering in hues of silver and green. At its tip, a crystal orb pulsates with a soft, radiant light, capturing the energy around it. The scepter seems to hum with power, reflecting the confidence and grace with which Sofia holds it.

‘Here goes nothing’ Sofia thought while taking in a deep breath right after she arrived at the center of the platform before she turned to face the people that are assigned in the same platform as her.

But not too long after, she suddenly pointed towards another girl who is standing at the ending of the line the people assigned to the platform created.

When this girl saw that Sofia pointed towards her, she immediately became startled for a while before she slowly began to walk towards the platform.

As this girl steps onto the platform, her presence began radiating an aura of pure holiness. She has a serene expression, her golden hair catching the light as it cascades down her back. Her white robes are simple yet elegant, glowing faintly as if imbued with divine energy. Every movement she makes is graceful, and the air around her seems to shimmer with a gentle, sacred light, making her seem almost ethereal.

When the spectators saw her, they couldn’t help but have a feeling of warm and delight course all through their body. As a result of this, they began to cheer for her more loudly than the others.

“Pl-Please go ea-easy on me” As soon as this girl climbed the same platform Sofia is on, she spoke up in a low and timid voice.

This girl grips a radiant staff, its shaft crafted from polished white wood that seems to glow from within. The top of the staff is adorned with a delicate, golden halo, encircling a pure, crystalline orb that pulses with soft, divine light. The weapon exudes a gentle warmth, and every inch of it is intricately carved with celestial symbols that seem to hum with sacred power.

“That depends on how the battle goes” Sofia replied with a serious look on her face. Surprisenly, she knows this her opponent all too well.

Apparently, this girl is known as the Little Saint amongst all the novice ranked students in the academy. And not only that, but surprisenly, she is acknowledged to be one of the top 10 strongest rookies this year.

Sofia and the holy girl faced each other on the platform, the tension between them palpable. The crowd fell silent as the two young women prepared for battle. Sofia, with her new scepter in hand, exuded an aura of icy resolve, her fiery red hair contrasting sharply with the calm, focused demeanor she had adopted.

The holy girl, on the other hand, radiated a pure, serene energy. Her golden haloed staff shimmered in the light, and as she raised it, a wave of warmth washed over the arena, as if the very air was blessed by her presence. With a soft chant, she summoned a circle of light that surrounded her, illuminating the space with a holy glow.

Sofia wasted no time, channeling her magic into her scepter. The tip of her weapon glowed an intense blue as she summoned her first attack. With a sharp flick of her wrist, she sent a barrage of icy shards hurtling toward the holy girl. The shards moved with blinding speed, cutting through the air like daggers.

The holy girl responded with grace, her staff spinning in her hands as she deflected the icy shards with a shield of light. The barrier she created was almost translucent, but it held firm against Sofia’s assault, shattering the shards into harmless snowflakes that fluttered to the ground. She then pointed her staff at Sofia, releasing a beam of holy energy that surged toward her opponent.

Sofia quickly raised her scepter, summoning a wall of ice to block the attack. The beam collided with the ice, creating a brilliant explosion of light and frost that temporarily obscured the two combatants from view. When the dust settled, both girls stood firm, neither willing to give an inch.

The holy girl decided to press her advantage, sending forth a wave of radiant energy that swept across the platform, aiming to overwhelm Sofia with sheer force. But Sofia, eyes narrowed with determination, began to channel a more powerful spell. The temperature around her dropped dramatically, and frost began to spread from her feet, covering the ground in a thin layer of ice.

Sofia then raised her scepter high, and with a fierce cry, unleashed her spell. A massive spike of ice erupted from the ground, directly in the path of the holy girl’s wave of light. The spike pierced through the wave, causing it to split apart and dissipate harmlessly.

Before the holy girl could recover, Sofia dashed forward, her speed enhanced by the icy surface beneath her feet. With a quick, fluid motion, she thrust her scepter forward, aiming for the holy girl’s midsection. The holy girl barely had time to react, raising her staff to block the attack.

The impact sent shockwaves through the arena as the two weapons clashed. The holy girl gritted her teeth, struggling to hold back the force of Sofia’s strike. But Sofia wasn’t done. She twisted her scepter, channeling her magic directly into the holy girl’s staff. Ice began to creep along the staff, threatening to freeze the holy girl’s hands.

Panicking, the holy girl tried to push Sofia back with a burst of holy energy, but it was too late. Sofia’s ice had already taken hold, freezing the holy girl’s hands to her staff. With a final, determined push, Sofia knocked the staff from the holy girl’s grip, sending it clattering to the ground.

The holy girl, disarmed and caught off guard, stumbled backward, trying to regain her footing. But Sofia was relentless. She pointed her scepter at the holy girl, summoning a sphere of ice that enveloped her opponent, trapping her in a prison of frost.

When the crowd saw the result of this battle, there was an eerie silence amongst them while they had mixed expressions on their faces. But almost In an instance as they saw the final outcome of the battle between Sofia and the little saint, they immediately heard the announcement from the chubby looking middle aged man who now has a satisfied look on his face.

“Winner in platform 1: Sofia Hathaway!!”