Shevel and Lea were standing at the center of the arena, looking at each other with eyes filled with battle intent. Shevel pulled her golden bow and chanted alongside Lea.
[Oh, Great Deity of Archery, grant me your skills for this fight! Assimilate!]
[Oh, Great Deity of Abundance and Wealth, give me your power! Assimilate!]
{Mythology: Apollo}
A constellation in the image of Apollo appeared behind her which caused the bow and the arrows of Shevel to burn as a blazing light covered her. Her hair turned orange as if they were burning flames, and her eyes had a blazing aura as well.
{Mythology: Plutus}
Lea, on the other hand, had herself covered in silk robes with gold lines as a constellation in the image of Plutus appeared behind her. There will be no doubt in someone's mind when they saw her that she is a rich person just based on her clothes alone. Green Arcane crystals fell from her sleeves like snow on a cold winter's day which seemingly vanished to the ground. Just then she cast her spell and opened a portal below.
Power of Wealth|
Several Stelle Beasts appeared from the portal she made. They were quite a large number for Stelle Beasts, but they were significantly weaker than the ones Shevel saw the Global Naval Association use to defend their ships. Her shoes glowed as Arcane filled them which allowed her to step on air. Like a true archer, she stepped away from the battle and shot from afar.
Purifying Arrows|
Shevel's arrows killed whatever they hit, burning them in the process. It looked easy for her to deal with the Stelle Beasts that Lea summoned, but they did not stop coming out of the portal.
'How terrifying. Although those Stelle Beasts are not much, their quantity is nothing to scoff at. Just how wealthy is Lea?' Z thought as he realized why no one challenged Lea previously.
As the battle continued, Shevel started to get exhausted, but her shots are still on point, and they still killed whatever they hit. However, despite her working for half an hour, the quantity of Stelle Beasts did not decrease.
"Let us get serious, shall we?" Lea said before dropping 10 Blue Arcane Crystals into the portal that she made, causing 10 Stelle Beasts who were significantly stronger than the current ones to appear. The Stelle Beasts had varied appearances, but they all looked ferocious and nothing compared to the ones before.
"Damn," Shevel cursed. 'The value of a Blue Arcane Crystal is a thousand times that of a green one. Thankfully, the Stelle Beasts she summoned do not have that kind of strength above the rest. However, they are still a pain,' she thought. The constellation of Apollo glowed even brighter which caused Shevel to be shrouded with a coat seemingly made of the fires from the circumference of the Sun. Her arrows burned even more, but the greatest advantage she gained was them exploding upon hit, killing more Stelle Beasts per shot. This allowed her to repel the 10 Stelle Beasts that were rushing toward her.
Despite this, the overall situation did not get any better for her. The 10 Stelle Beasts were too powerful to be killed in one shot, and they were regenerating as well. 'I can kill them if I can channel my attack, but I will get crowded if I do that. It seems like I have no choice but to reveal my trump card,' Shevel thought.
[Oh, Great Deity of Archery, grant me the power of your Artifact! Assimilate!]
Shevel chanted once more, causing her to vomit in blood. However, in return, she received the power of the famed bow of Apollo. A bow and arrow constellation appeared behind her, and her weapons were nurtured by the surrounding Arcane, causing them to glow bright orange-red like the sun.
Lea's face turned serious after seeing what happened. She could clearly feel the power behind Shevel's weapon, and it was not just her, everyone around was looking at Shevel with astounded looks on their faces.
"It is not every day you see a Violet Lane applicant Double Assimilate," the man with the blade praised.
True to the impression it made, Shevel easily cleared the Stelle Beasts that Lea produced. Even those who came at the cost of Blue Arcane Crystals did not stand much of a chance against the newfound power of Shevel. She stood there like the child of the Sun with her burning robe, hair, and weapons.
For a second, the other four she came along with doubted their eyes. They were completely floored by the power Shevel was showcasing which made them hope for their win.
"If she had challenged any other applicant sans Z, she would have won by now. It is too bad that Lea is her opponent," the dwarf commented.
"I sincerely hope for you to make it to the Violet Class in the near future; however, I must crush your dreams now," Lea said with a soft smile.
{Plutus: Minor Authority}
The constellation of Plutus behind her emitted a blinding radiance as the Laws of the World assimilated toward her. Her robe glowed as she was decorated with various jewels and accessories. She emitted an aura that made her seemingly able to buy anything or anyone she wishes to.
[Stelle Beasts, Obey! Heed my call and fight for me!]
Just then, an immense amount of Blue Arcane Crystal-level creatures appeared from the portal. They immediately swarmed Shevel which put terror in her eyes. She was still going to fight when she saw a gigantic hand slowly come out of the portal which strike fear in her heart. With great dismay, she released her assimilation and admitted her defeat.
"That is the heiress of En Dives for you. I heard that she was supposed to be a Black Lane applicant, but En Dives chose a different Representative who in turn got the spot. How powerful would that talent be if Lea had already achieved Minor Authority?" The man with the blade said.