All-around teacher at the magic academy

Tommy took a few steps back, his sharp gaze fixed on Rhine, his eyes revealing both vigilance and determination.

Despite holding the cat tightly in his arms, he remained agile, ready to respond to Rhine's attack at any moment.

Rhine raised his arm, and suddenly his palm shone brightly. A magic circle quickly appeared in his palm, like a complex and exquisite pattern.

Immediately afterwards, several ice spikes suddenly condensed and flew towards Tommy with a bone-chilling cold, moving so fast that it seemed to freeze the air itself.

Seeing this, Tommy quickly constructed his own magic circle, his gestures practiced and elegant.

Water elements began to gather around him, swirling and rising, eventually forming a spherical defensive barrier that enveloped him and the cat in his arms.

The surface of the water barrier shimmers, as if it were woven from countless streams of water.

Ice spikes struck the water barrier one after another, making a crisp sound, but only splashed out large sprays of water without breaking through the barrier.

Tommy's defense was rock solid, rendering Rhine's attacks futile.

Immediately afterwards, accompanied by a meow in the night, the originally stable water element barrier quickly changed shape, shooting out countless tiny water droplets.

These water droplets, like sharp arrows, attacked indiscriminately forward, forming a dense curtain of water.

Just as the attack was about to strike Rhine, Rhine reacted swiftly, a dark aura emanating from his body as he used dark magic to conceal himself in the night.

His figure was blurred in the darkness, as if he had blended into the surrounding shadows, making it impossible to pinpoint his exact location.

The water droplets that attacked Rhine struck the wall of the yard behind him like a sudden storm, making a series of "bang bang bang" sounds.

The stone tiles in the courtyard were pierced by the impact of these water droplets, leaving hollow holes, as if they had been pierced by bullets, creating a rather spectacular scene.

Rhine remained hidden in the darkness, not in a hurry to launch another attack. Instead, he observed quietly, his eyes as sharp as a cheetah's, searching for his opponent's weakness. He knew that in this kind of duel, patience and timing were equally important.

However, Tommy clearly wouldn't act rashly; he maintained his water elemental magic, enveloping himself in a flowing defensive barrier.

His eyes were alert as he constantly scanned his surroundings, wary of a sudden attack from Rhine.

Suddenly, there was a discordant noise to his side, a subtle fluctuation that Tommy immediately noticed.

Sensing the anomaly in the air, he immediately manipulated the water element to attack in that direction, water droplets shooting out like arrows, heading straight for that dark area.

However, the attack clearly failed once again. Rhine's figure flashed into the darkness, cleverly using the shadows as cover to change position once more.

Rhine frowned as he looked at the opponent's impenetrable defense. Night had fallen, and the stars began to twinkle in the sky.

He was a little anxious, knowing that Arthur must have already returned. He was late coming home again, and he hoped that Arthur wouldn't worry too much.

He stared sharply at the water sphere that still stood in the center of the courtyard, and couldn't help but wonder, is this guy a tortoise?

Is he trying to keep going against me forever?

Rhine remained hidden in the shadows, his mind racing as he considered a solution.

He knew that this couldn't go on; he needed to break through the opponent's water barrier with one strike and end this stalemate.

With that thought in mind, he no longer hesitated and gathered his magic power once more. He felt the wind element in his hand rapidly gathering, energy leaping in his palm, preparing to unleash a powerful wind blade to cut through Tommy's defenses.

However, just as he was about to unleash the wind blade, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Wait a minute, Rhine thought to himself, as a thought suddenly flashed through his mind amidst the fierce battle.

The opponent has a water elemental barrier. Water conducts electricity, so would it be more effective for me to use lightning magic?

Thinking of this, he quickly switched magic, the magic circle in his hand changed instantly, and the sound of lightning crackling in the night sky rang out instantly, accompanied by dazzling light, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Tommy sensed the commotion outside the magic barrier and quickly manipulated his water elemental to attack the direction of the sound, attempting to interrupt the spellcaster.

His movements were swift and skillful; the water elements, like obedient soldiers, gathered into a stream and rushed straight to Rhine's location.

However, just as the water elemental magic was about to strike Rhine, Rhine's lightning power was also ready.

A resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and he unleashed a torrent of lightning magic, carrying destructive power as it hurtled toward Tommy's location.

The lightning and water elemental magic attacks met in mid-air, and in the blink of an eye, the power of lightning shattered the magical attack that was about to hit Rhine.

The water elements were ionized in the powerful electric field and evaporated into the air before they even touched the lightning.

Finally, the lightning struck the water elemental barrier, instantly shattering it. With a deafening roar, the water elemental barrier crumbled under the destructive force of the lightning, turning into countless water droplets that scattered all around.

Tommy's body also began to sway under the strike of lightning, and his face turned pale instantly, clearly having suffered a significant impact.

The cat in his arms nimbly jumped out of his arms the instant it sensed the threat, and disappeared into the night.

Tommy struggled back a few steps, trying to steady himself, but the numbness from the electric shock made his movements sluggish.

Before he could fully react, Rhine appeared from the darkness beside him like a ghost and quickly moved in front of him.

Without the slightest hesitation, he delivered a powerful kick to Tommy's stomach, knocking him to the ground.

Tommy let out a muffled groan, his body arcing through the air before crashing heavily onto the hard ground.

Immediately afterwards, Line gave Tommy no chance to catch his breath, unleashing a barrage of punches.

Each punch, imbued with anger and power, landed precisely on Tommy. Tommy fell to the ground, quickly covering his head with his hands and curling up to protect himself, but he still couldn't escape Rhine's fierce attacks.

The scene was chaotic at one point, and in the darkness, only the sounds of fists hitting flesh and Tommy's painful groans could be heard.