All-around teacher at the magic academy

"No, there is a third way to crack it."

Harvey's gaze was firm, and his voice echoed in the quiet air, breaking the brief silence.

“Oh? I’m all ears.” Galli raised an eyebrow, a mocking smile playing on his lips. He clearly didn’t believe Harvey could offer any effective solutions; in his view, any struggle Harvey made was futile.

"That is to defeat you, and the energy supply to this magical barrier will naturally be cut off, and the barrier will collapse."

Harvey’s tone was calm, but his words revealed an undeniable determination.

Upon hearing this, Gali couldn't help but burst into laughter, a laugh brimming with confidence and disdain. Defeat him? The idea seemed utterly absurd to Gali.

"If it really can be done, then give it a try."

Galli's eyes revealed a cold confidence; he narrowed his eyes as if he could see through Harvey's defenses to his weaknesses.

"I've seen far too many people like you, but without exception, they all fell to my sword." His words were as chilling as ice, sending shivers down one's spine.

Before he finished speaking, Gali had already brandished his sword, the blade slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound, heading straight for Harvey. His movements were swift and precise, the flashing sword carrying an unstoppable momentum.

Harvey was already fully focused. Seeing the sudden attack, he instantly activated his defensive magic. Dark elements rapidly condensed in his palm, forming a black longsword with a dim light emanating from its blade.

At the critical moment, Harvey used this sword, formed from dark elements, to meet Galli's sword head-on.

The sound of metal clashing rang out, and sparks flew. Although Harvey successfully blocked Galli's attack, the powerful impact still put him under immense pressure.

His arm trembled, and his grip on the dark elemental longsword began to strain; his knuckles turned pale from the excessive force.

The ground beneath Harvey's feet could not withstand such force, and cracks began to appear, with clods of earth breaking apart.

"How could it be so heavy?" Harvey thought to himself, his brow furrowed in surprise. The opponent's attack was far more powerful than he had expected. He had thought his magical defense would be enough to withstand the blow, but now it seemed that Gali's strength was far beyond his imagination.

Galli was somewhat surprised that Harvey had managed to withstand his attack. Normally, whether it was a mage or a knight, they would be sent flying by such a full-force blow.

But Harvey not only withstood the attack, though seemingly struggling, he actually managed to take it. This forced Galli to reassess his opponent, realizing that the man before him was no ordinary magician.

It seemed he needed to get a little more serious. Galli's gaze became more focused, and his posture more rigorous. He began to regulate his breathing, preparing to launch a more ferocious attack.

Just as Harvey was pondering his next move, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest, and a powerful energy surge emanated from his chest and spread throughout his body.

Before Harvey could react, his body was struck by the powerful force, and he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.

His gaze was fixed on the light elemental magic fluctuations in the other's left hand. He finally understood what that sudden power was all about. This guy had no sense of martial ethics.

Galli, on the other hand, seemed nonchalant. He flicked his left hand, easily dispelling the magic, and then smiled indifferently. In a fight, who cares about honorable conduct?

While flying through the air, Harvey quickly mobilized the wind element within his body, attempting to adjust his posture before landing to mitigate the impact. His body spun rapidly in the air, with wind elemental magic swirling around him, providing a slight cushioning effect.

However, when Harvey's feet finally touched the ground, he couldn't completely counteract the powerful impact. His body involuntarily staggered backward, each step appearing somewhat awkward.

Galli gave his opponent no chance to breathe; he wouldn't let this criminal escape. He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, raised it high above his head, and began chanting an incantation. His voice was deep and powerful, each syllable seemingly imbued with ancient strength.

As the incantation continued, the sword began to change, with magic power gathering on it like iron filings attracted by a magnet.

The magic of light intertwined on the sword, forming a thin layer of radiance. This radiance, activated by the Gali spell, gradually grew brighter until it became dazzling.

Gali's incantation reached its climax, and the magic within him surged to its peak. In that instant, he swung his sword down with a mighty roar from the depths of his chest, and the sword's brilliance erupted instantly, forming a dazzling light.

The beam of light shot out like an arrow, following the trajectory of the sword in a straight line. Its speed was so fast that it was almost impossible to catch.

Wherever the light passed, the air seemed to be torn apart, creating a visible ripple. This beam of light went straight for Harvey, its power enough to pierce through anything in its path.

Harvey's eyes reflected the incoming light, and his heart raced instantly.

He instinctively tried to use wind magic to dodge the deadly attack with his agility, but unexpectedly, his body seemed to be bound by invisible chains, stiff and unable to move.

This sudden sense of powerlessness filled him with an unprecedented fear.

In that instant, Harvey was drenched in cold sweat, but his mind was unusually clear. His brain seemed to be working overtime, frantically calculating the best response strategy.

He knew that if he didn't do something soon, he would be struck by the other party's brilliance, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

At this critical moment, Harvey's body instinctively began to react, involuntarily releasing various kinds of magic.

First, walls made of earth element quickly rose from the ground, like small mountains, trying to block Harvey and the light.

Immediately afterwards, wind and ice elemental barriers formed one after another, layering on top of the earthen wall to enhance the thickness and toughness of the defense.

Finally, Harvey was constantly enveloped by dark elements, which acted like a heavy curtain, enveloping him completely and seemingly isolating him from the light of the outside world.

Harvey's defenses were layered, consisting of both physical barriers and elemental forces. He hoped these defenses could withstand the opponent's attacks and at least buy him a chance to survive.

As the attack arrived, cracks began to appear in the protective shield Harvey had set up around him, as if fragile glass shattered instantly under intense sunlight. The ice element shield and the wind element shield, the two defensive layers he had placed high hopes on, only provided a brief respite under the fierce impact of the attack before vanishing like bubbles.

Galli's attack struck Harvey head-on without reservation, and at that moment, Harvey felt unprecedented pain.

The dark elements surrounding him, like awakened beasts, surged forth wildly, forming an unbreakable barrier around Harvey's body. This barrier clashed violently with and neutralized Gali's light magic. The two forces canceled each other out, producing a deafening explosion.