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While dealing with Whitley's attack, Conan said, "Whitley, your basic skills are very solid, but your fighting style is too rigid. It is obviously a typical Imperial Army spearmanship."

As he spoke, Ke Nan seized the opportunity and displayed a set of exquisite sword skills.

His figure was as fast as lightning, and the sword shadows were heavy. The sword burning with flames seemed to turn into a fire dragon, breaking through Whitley's gun formation at lightning speed.

Whitley was unable to dodge and was hit by Conan, stumbling and falling to the ground.

Conan pointed his sword at Whitley. Whitley looked at the sword at his neck, sighed helplessly, and said frankly, "I lost."

Conan gracefully sheathed his sword, then reached out and pulled Whitley up, saying sincerely, "You're already very capable, but you lack advanced combat techniques. I've also learned Imperial Spearmanship, and my fighting instructor has explained its shortcomings. I know its weaknesses, which is why I was able to defeat you."

Whitley nodded and stood up, sheathing his spear. He bowed deeply to Konan and said, "Thank you for your guidance."

He then turned and returned to the imperial army.

On the Imperial Army side, the leading officer was quite surprised to see that his carefully trained disciple was unable to defeat Konan.

He walked forward and asked his disciple, "Whitley, how do you feel?"

Whitley looked solemn and said seriously, "Konan is very strong, much stronger than those idiots at Dawn Academy. If such a person can only rank in the middle of the pack at Arcane Academy, then..."

As he spoke, Whitley couldn't help but look in the direction of Merlin and the others. With a hint of awe in his tone, he slowly said, "It's really terrifying."

Kenan put away his sword, looked around, and asked loudly, "Do you want to continue the sparring?"

The nobles of the Dawn Empire were shocked to realize that after two fierce battles, Konan was calm and collected, his breathing was steady, and even his magic power seemed to have not been consumed much.

Is this the strength of the students of the Arcane Academy?

The nobles of the Dawn Empire couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts, and had a new understanding of the strength of the Arcane Academy.

The teachers at Chenxi Academy turned pale and felt extremely embarrassed.

He secretly glanced in the direction of the king, only to see the king staring at him sinisterly, his gaze seeming to penetrate him.

He trembled with fear and said timidly, "There really aren't any fourth-level students among the first-year students. How about letting our second-year students start sparring?"

"A second-year student?" Arthur's expression instantly became strange when he heard this.

He subconsciously glanced at the second-year students at the Arcane Academy: Merlin, Stacy, Scarlett...

"Hiss—" Arthur couldn't help but gasp, thinking to himself, he couldn't even get past the Normal difficulty, and he was planning to challenge the Hell difficulty directly? Isn't this just asking for trouble?

Arthur hurried to his father's side and anxiously advised: "Father, why don't we just end this competition here and forget it."

Orinth had originally wanted to save some face, but upon hearing Arthur's words, he couldn't help but frown slightly and asked with an unhappy look on his face, "What's going on?"

Arthur leaned close to his father's ear and whispered, "Father, the second-year students at the Arcane Academy are among the strongest. Furthermore, they've all reached the level of fifth-order advanced mages, able to freely deploy domains. I just took a close look at the Imperial Army and Dawn Academy teams, and none of the second-year students have reached the fifth order. Only a few third-year students have achieved fifth-order magical fluctuations. If we rashly allow the second-year students to compete, I'm afraid..."

King Orlins' eyes widened in shock. He looked in disbelief at the direction of Merlin and the others and asked, "You mean, they have all reached the fifth level?"

"Yes, father." Arthur nodded helplessly and persuaded again, "I suggest that we end this discussion here."

King Orlins's face was gloomy and he was torn between his conscience and his desires. But as an emperor who had experienced many battles and was well versed in political strategies, he quickly made a wise choice.

He took a step forward, his face instantly beaming with laughter. "Haha, I've fully witnessed the brilliance of the students at the Arcane Academy! This time, we're mainly here to warmly welcome you all to the Dawn Empire. The exchange is just a way to enhance communication, not the primary goal. So, let's leave it at that. The Arcane Academy is truly worthy of being the continent's most prestigious institution; the students it cultivates are truly remarkable!"

Merlin heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the king's words.

It finally ended here. Otherwise, if the competition continued, the students from Dawn Academy might not be able to defeat even a fairy summoned by Staci.

As for Scarlett, this girl has always been reckless in her actions. Does that mean she has to clean up the mess herself?

He holds many important positions, including Secretary of the Arcane City Committee, President of the Arcane Academy Student Union, Senior Councillor of the Aize Federation, and President of the Merlin Chamber of Commerce.

If I were to personally participate in the competition, wouldn't that be too embarrassing?

Merlin smiled and replied to King Orinth, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. Both sides have gained a lot from this competition. We were also fortunate to witness the demeanor of the students of Dawn Academy and the younger generation of the Imperial Army. It was truly impressive."

King Orinth laughed heartily and warmly invited Merlin and the others, "It's almost time. Dear guests who have come from afar, let's go to the banquet hall and enjoy the royal cuisine. This will be considered as our hospitality."

Merlin smiled and nodded, happily leading everyone to the destination. Pete looked at his son, his heart filled with pride.

At this moment, he did not seem to be unhappy at all about his son stealing the limelight. Instead, he straightened his back and put his hands on his hips proudly.

Looking at those nobles who once looked down on him, now with envy on their faces, nodding and bowing to make friends with him, Pate felt deeply moved.

He thought, the Leo family at its peak was probably just like this?

Led by King Orinth, everyone came to the banquet hall where the luncheon was held.

The banquet hall of the royal family of the Dawn Empire is extremely spacious, with a high dome and covered with exquisite murals that tell the glorious history and myths and legends of the Dawn Empire.

The characters in the murals are lifelike, as if they will jump out of the wall at any time.

The pillars in the hall are all made of precious marble, and the columns are carved with delicate and complex patterns, which complement the murals on the dome and demonstrate the profound heritage of the empire.

The royal attendants were neatly arranged on both sides of the banquet hall. They were dressed in uniform and gorgeous uniforms, embroidered with the royal emblem of the Dawn Empire, with gold and silver threads interwoven, sparkling brightly under the lights.