Considering that the opponent was a third-tier wizard, Rol gave it his all without holding back.
Phillip and the others also appreciated Rol's clever timing in casting his spell, using zero-tier magic as a cover, which could catch the opponent off guard.
Of course, no one in the room believed that this magic could truly harm a third-tier wizard. With a simple second-tier spell like "Magic Shield" or something more advanced like "Magic Barrier," they could easily avoid "Scorching Steam."
However, Lynn did not know any of these spells. In fact, "Frost Barrier" was the only defensive spell he could cast, and it was utterly useless against such a large-scale attack.
The scorching and highly corrosive steam had surrounded Lynn from all directions.
All the elemental manipulation used in spellcasting was essentially a form of magic simulation, and at his current level of power, he couldn't reverse the control or take control of it.
Facing this crisis, Lynn had no choice but to use the magic he had recently mastered -
Liquid Nitrogen - [Ice Domain]
(TL/n - [Cryogenic Ice Domain] => Liquid Nitrogen - [Ice Domain])
Crack...
With a slight muffled sound, the toxic steam that was about to touch his skin instantly solidified at a terrifyingly low temperature. On a scorching summer day, greenish-yellow snowflakes started falling from the sky.
Lynn advanced step by step, and this terrifying cold spread forward even faster...
"Is this the 'Ice Domain'?" Rol's expression became somewhat serious; after all, he had forced the opponent to use a third-tier spell.
[Multiple Fireball Spell]
Rol raised his hand again, and the second ring on his finger lit up. He intended to use the violent explosion and the scorching heat to temporarily slow down the spread of the domain.
Five violent fireballs appeared in the void and shot towards the expanding white mist.
However, reality didn't match Rol's expectations. The fireballs rushed into the mist and disappeared without exploding...
No, they didn't disappear; their magic was frozen.
Rol panicked, retreating step by step and throwing out all the one- and second-tier spells he knew.
[Acid Spray], [Corrosion Spell], [Flame Touch], [Lesser Magic Ward],...
Unfortunately, these low-tier spells were utterly ineffective against the sub-zero temperature of more than negative one hundred and ninety degrees. They either instantly froze or vanished like the Fireball Spell.
Sweat trickled down Rol's forehead, and when Lynn reached within five meters of him, he couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "Stop, I've lost this battle."
Lynn's steps came to a halt, and by now, the white mist had spread to within a meter in front of Rol. Just a slight breeze of the cold air made Rol shiver uncontrollably. What surprised him even more was that the path Lynn had walked on had turned into a road of ice.
"What kind of magic is this?" Rol struggled to swallow his saliva. He could imagine what would happen if this white mist touched his body. It would probably freeze just like the acid spray he released, right?
"Ice Domain." Lynn casually replied.
Rol simply couldn't believe it. He had seen third-tier wizards cast this spell before, and it wasn't this terrifying. Clearly, this was a customized version of the spell.
"I have to admit, you're quite a formidable opponent, Rol. Especially your idea of mixing chlorine elements in water and erupting them in the form of high-temperature steam is really creative." Lynn remarked, with a sense of admiration. This was another good magic trick he could add to his arsenal.
Lynn's praise left Rol momentarily unsure if he was being mocked. After all, he had performed poorly in this battle. First, he was in a sorry state due to the zero-tier "Magic Missiles." Then, he used magic items to regain some ground, only for Lynn to easily thwart his all-out effort with "Scorching Steam."
He had been utterly defenceless. However, Rol had no idea that Lynn's words of praise were genuine.
If it hadn't been for the fact that he had successfully condensed the spell rank of "Liquid Nitrogen - Ice Domain" in recent days, this battle could have been risky.
Just a second-tier wizard had pushed things to this extent. Lynn's alarm bells were ringing. He had been a bit too overconfident when using basic magic against the enemy earlier to hide the white phosphorus fire.
As Lynn was silently reflecting, Herlram had already announced the result of the contest. The onlooking students and professors immediately gathered around.
"It's so cold."
Theodore shivered as he took his first steps onto the training ground. In his perception, the movement speed of all elements had dropped to extremely low levels.
This happened even though someone had already stopped casting magic, leaving behind a residue of low temperature.
A few curious students even squatted down, touching the ground that had once been an ice path.
"It doesn't seem very icy on the ground?" Pierce commented, puzzled. But when he tried to pull his fingers away, he was shocked to find that his fingers were sticking to the bricks.
Only then did Pierce realize that it wasn't that the ground wasn't icy; it was just that his fingers lost sensation the moment they touched the bricks.
Wizards' apprentices, who were as rash as Pierce, cried out in panic as well. They found that their fingers were stuck to the bricks, and they couldn't pull them off.
The pitiful sight of these few made Elok and the others, who were equally curious but hadn't acted yet, shudder and quickly move away from the tiles Lynn had just walked on.
"You fools, all forms of magic are extremely dangerous, even the residual magic must not be touched lightly." Professor Kevin, an expert in Morphology, scolded them upon seeing this. He then used "Fossil to Mud" to destroy the icy bricks.
Only then could Pierce and the others free their fingers, but their skin remained numb, leaving them pale with fear.
After examining it, Kevin couldn't help but be shocked. In just a few seconds, the cells in contact with the surface had completely died.
Could the residual magic alone have such power?
If they had directly collided with it, would they have been instantly frozen?
Kevin glanced at Lynn in astonishment. Fortunately, while Pierce and the others were reckless, they had only touched the bricks with their fingertips, with limited contact. At most, they would have some skin peeled off, and it wasn't a very serious injury.
TL/n -
When chlorine gas (Cl₂) is mixed with water at high temperatures, it can react to form a mixture of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and hypochlorous acid (HClO).
At elevated temperatures, the reaction may also produce more reactive chlorine species. This can lead to increased rates of oxidation and potential formation of various chlorinated compounds. The presence of heat can enhance these reactions, making them more vigorous.
It's important to handle chlorine and its reactions with water cautiously, as they can produce toxic gases and corrosive solutions.