A normal practitioner would definitely have no way to master Flame, Lightning, and Time Magics at the same time. However, Erza was different. Flame was inherent attribute from her Heavenly Flame Sword. And the drop of blood from Ash further helped her in the process.
As for Lightning, it was deeply imprinted in her demonic bloodline. She was born with the ability to control lightning. Similarly, her Time Magic also closely related to her Eastern Sage Bloodline, her Eyes of Chronos.
She did not start from zero. She was born to be extraordinary!
After experiencing a near death experience and looking at the phenomenon up in the sky, Tom Cruz realized that there was no need to struggle anymore. Erza had given him enough face, otherwise the lightning would have charred him until not even his mother would be able to recognize him.
"I admit defeat!"
No one surprised with Tom's words. It was truly a pointless struggle. However, they still gave him a big round of applauses for his efforts. Erza nodded at her opponent and went down from the stage.
As usual, a group of Elders went to fix the stage before the next match could begin. It was truly unimaginable how much resources were spent to fix the stage over and over again. Being supported by the Palace itself, the academy was surely rich.
The second semifinal match would soon begin. Mozart and Qi Long made their ways to the stage at the same time.
Speaking of the relationship between the two boys, they were clearly not enemy, but they were also not close friend. They just happened to be hanging out together because of the girls.
Mozart stood nonchalantly on his side while Qi Long was observing him warily as energy fluctuations surged on the battle stage.
Originally, as the strongest of the Fifth Year students, Ling Men was amongst the crowd favourites to become the champion. However, all of a sudden, Mozart came out of nowhere and became the most unpredictable dark horse of the year!
An atrocious dark horse.
With the crowd's attention on the two fighters on the battle stage, suddenly, Qi Long released dazzling lights as he started to buff himself.
Watching his quick action, Mozart was insouciant as he said, "Shall we bet?"
Qi Long was confused with Mozart's sudden remark.
Bet?
"What do you want?"
"Simple, if you lose, give Erza to me." Mozart sent him a voice transmission.
Qi Long was taken back by what he heard. He calmed himself down before replying, "No, thanks."
"Oh, a young master of Seven Colour Pagoda Clan has no confidence in himself?"
"There is no need to taunt me. A girl is not an object. You are disrespecting her by your words. I shall never give a girl like her to you." There was no fake calmness or false confidence in his voice. He had his own principles.
It was Mozart's turn to be surprised with what he heard. Qi Long was unexpectedly a serious guy despite being so young. He then chuckled and decided to drop the subject.
'Oh well, she will be mine sooner or later.'
Glancing at the opponent in front of him, Qi Long suddenly dashed towards Mozart to attack.
Sitting amongst the audiences, Erza and Elsa's faces tightened watching this scene. They hoped that both boys would be alright.
Under the crowd's watchful eyes, Qi Long's attack reached Mozart. He displayed an exquisite spear skill which distorted the space around the tip of his spear. It contained the aura of vitality.
Just as the attack reached him, Mozart moved. Both of his hands formed into fists, and battle essences surged as he punched out, colliding with Qi Long in the most direct manner. He unexpectedly fought bare-handed!
*Bang!*
Two attacks collided with each other, and Qi Long exclaimed in shock as his body staggered backward awkwardly until the edge of the stage. It was clear Mozart got the upper-hand in their first exchange.
Waves of shocked gasps filled the arena as the crowd witnessed the fight in front of them. Not only Mozart fought Qi Long bare-handed, but he also managed to push him back effortlessly.
Elsa involuntarily breathed out in relief.
Ignoring the crowd's reaction, Mozart looked at his opponent, "Use your most powerful attack."
Most powerful attack!
It was hard to conceal the shock and shame in Qi Long's eyes. His first attack was easily deflected by Qi Long?! And now his opponent asked him to use his most powerful attack.
Qi Long did not utter a word. Then, a coruscating white light burst out from Qi Long's body like a violent volcano eruption. As the white light grew more intense, a streak of blue lightning emerged on Qi Long's body.
Although this lightning wasn't thick, the energy radiating from it was so terrifying that students who stood close to the stage subconsciously retreated in panic.
Next, ice blue light glittered around his body and condensed into blooms of snowflakes. An energy more apprehensive than the lightning streak continued to condense and build up around Qi Long.
Lastly, an illusory pagoda appeared above the stage as Qi Long casted all of his support skills.
The crowd's expressions became somber. The commotion earlier came to an abrupt halt, and the big arena fell into a thick silence.
Everyone was aware that the next attack would be Qi Long's most powerful attack combined with his treasures. After all, they did not believe that Qi Long was able to control the power of ice and lightning. It was probably due to one or two treasures. And it was indeed the case.
Sensing the energy building up around his opponent, Mozart gave an appreciative nod inwardly. Qi Long's strength was indeed commendable if he went against another opponent of the same level. There was probably no one that could take his attack head-on.
Unfortunately, he met him.
Mozart called out his two daggers. Black strands of energy emerged, swirling around his physique as the aura of slaughter coming from Mozart grew heavier. His eyes turned scarlet and black wings spread out from his back.
This was Mozart's usual baleful aura. It kept growing heavier until it far surpassed the murderous aura previously released by Ling Men.
"As you wish."
At this point, Qi Long's voice resounded on the stage as his attack shot out towards Mozart.
Jagged streaks of lightning shot out, splitting through space, and glaring white-coloured energy burned across the stage like raging waves towards Mozart.
In addition, a piercing spear attack also made his way to Mozart as soon as Qi Long finished his words. The spear pierced through space, bringing seven colours rainbow glows flying towards Mozart. When these rainbow glows shot across the air, the airflow around it seemed to fall into deep slumber as if in a world of oblivion.
Mozart remained calm even as he saw this. Next, everyone saw him raise both his daggers and moved forward to meet the incoming attacks.
'Hell's Order!'
*Bang! Bang! Bang!*
Darkness descended on the stage and no one was able to see what was going on inside the barrier.
Watching this magical scene, on the main platform, Sir Adam and Madam Olivia jumped up from their seats at the same time, 'beyond belief' was written all over their faces. Even Emperor Realm experts like themselves were unable to see what was happening. The rest of people in the arena were also shocked.
"How is this possible?!"
"What's really happening?!"
In an instant, there was nothing but questions running through the crowd's minds.
Two Great Elders shot up from their seats as they moved closer to the barrier. They needed to make sure that everything was under control. Under the combined efforts of the two Elders, lights started to penetrate the darkness and everyone was finally able to see what happened inside the barrier.
However, what they saw shocked them even more. They saw that Qi Long's movement halted as if someone used a petrification spell on him, he was frozen in place.
Everything on the stage seemed to have come to a complete halt.
The airflow.
The lightning and the white-coloured energy.
The majestic spear... even the wind was stopped in its path!
Erza, Elsa, Sir Adam, Madam Olivia, and everyone else watching widened their eyes in disbelief.
Was this a Time Magic?
Before many astounded eyes, Mozart moved toward Qi Long and heavily hit him on the chest with his palm, sent Qi Long flying away from the stage.
Landing on the ground, Qi Long was unconscious. He lost!
The place was submerged in silence before cheers and applauses filled the huge arena like a thunderbolt. Thunderous applauses resounded in the arena, and some of the passionate fangirls were screaming, shrieking their hearts out.
Who did not like a mysterious and cool guy? The dark horse of the year.
"Mozart, you're such a freak!" One of the high-strung girls cried out, "But, I like it!"
"I love you~~~!"
The arena was submerged in wave after wave of these declarations of love.
Some of the fangirls even wanted to rush up the stage to Mozart, but luckily there were academy guards hindering them and maintaining order.
Below the stage, Elsa might have not been affected by the fervour, but her eyes were shining as they stared at Mozart.
At Menzel Clan seating area, Stephanie and Bella were dumbstruck. Looking at the reaction of these frenzied female students, both shook their heads and exhibited wry smiles.
Some distance away from Elsa, Qi Di noted the spark in her eyes as she watched Mozart. Qi Di clenched his fists tightly, the expression on his face was grim.
"Mozart wins!" The referee Elder announced amidst the screams coming from the fangirls.
Another wave of applause resounded in the arena.
Standing on the stage, Mozart was rendered speechless by the enthusiastic female students' response and smiled helplessly inside. He underestimated his own charm.
The female students gradually calmed down, but the shock still lingered in the air and the crowd had not yet adjusted themselves.
The second semifinal match was finally concluded.
Mozart taking a spot in the final was something that no one ever imagined nor expected before. He was probably the biggest dark horse in the history of Black Snow Royal Academy.
However, the main event was coming up next: the battle for this Year End Tournament champion.
In the upcoming battle between Erza and Mozart, who would take the number one spot?
Everyone waited with bated breath.
Sitting amongst the teachers, Elder Black chuckled, "The next battle for the champion truly makes one look forward to it with anticipation ah!"
"Yes, it's been quite a while since the annual competition was this lively!" Another elder added in.
Elder Black kept smiling as he waited for the start of the final match. His peers all understood just how proud he was right now. This year finalists were both his students after all.