I'm really not a top magician

However, everyone in the Clock Tower was very clear about Lorelai's attitude. She was here to help Aika Sajo clear other obstacles.

In other words, Sajo Aika's current situation means she's already secured a spot in the finals. And barring any unexpected events, her next opponent will undoubtedly be Richard. Even without the early competition, Richard's overwhelming strength would guarantee him a spot in the finals.

Therefore, this early competition has absolutely no impact on Aika Sajo.

But what Aika Sajo was worried about was not the problems in the game, but the problems behind the game.

"The competition is going well, why do we have to start the semi-finals early?" Aika Sajo asked the attendant.

"The official meaning is that because today's quarterfinals went too fast, in order to make today's schedule more compact, the semifinals were moved forward." The attendant answered Aika Sajo's question very seriously.

In order to make the schedule more compact, the semi-finals were moved forward?

It's a good excuse for spectators who don't have to attend the game.

But in Sajo Aika's opinion, this excuse was too low.

Because the competition time is set from the beginning, in such a large and formal magic competition, the rules of the contract are very important to magicians. This tradition can even be traced back to ancient Greece.

But the problem now is that the reasons given by the authorities are not enough to overturn the previously established rules.

It can even be said that using such an excuse to bring the game forward seems ridiculous and even childish to a magician like Aika Sajo.

However, through the phenomenon, Aika Sajo still saw part of the truth behind the matter.

In other words, something happened behind the scenes that forced the officials to use such a despicable excuse to advance the game.

but

What is their purpose in pushing the game forward?

Thinking of this, Aika Sajo suddenly recalled the previous plan between herself and Luna.

Luna speculated that the purpose of the mastermind behind this was the King Selection Meeting itself or Shajo Aika.

But the enemy is in the dark, and I am in the light.

In order to make the enemy reveal their true intentions, Luna asked Aika Sajo to continue the game, taking advantage of the opponent's strategy and making the opponent show up.

In combination with the inexplicable appearance of the game now being brought forward.

"That means the mastermind can't wait to end the game."

"Perhaps Luna's investigation has made these people feel difficult, so they started the competition early."

"So the enemy this time is the official Kingsmoot? Perhaps there's also an insider in the Clock Tower. Fareus should be on guard."

Thinking of this, the incident has gradually become clear.

This incident was most likely an assassination attempt by George Patton, the manager of the local spiritual vein, through the King Selection Conference itself. However, whether Fareus was involved or not, it still depends on whether Luna can find other evidence.

However, based on the current information, Aika Sajo is not very clear about the enemy's purpose, but considering her own possibilities, she feels that this group of people wants to reach the root cause through her body.

Humph, what a bunch of idiots!

If I could really get to the root of the problem, I would have started pretending to be awesome a long time ago. Why would I be so cowardly as I am now?

Sajo Aika expressed deep concern about the IQ of these people.

But now, although Aika Sajo has roughly deduced the outline of the matter, it is just a deduction.

A lot of evidence is needed to prove that

According to the plan made in advance, she must participate in the competition to let the enemy relax their vigilance.

"It seems that I have to trouble Luna next." Sajo Aika muttered.

Then she took out a piece of paper from her pocket, wrote down her reasoning on it, and handed it to Artoria behind her.

"Give this letter to Luna. Oh, and what does she look like..."

Considering that Artoria didn't know Luna herself, she planned to take a little time to describe Luna's appearance.

But before Shatiao Aige could finish, Artoria suddenly interrupted and said, "Luna, are you talking about the girl from the Nalandril family?"

That girl?

Sajo Aige was stunned for a moment, but still nodded: "Do you know her?"

"If it's Luna, of course I know her. I beat her with a wooden stick when she was little!"

Artoria answered with a proud look on her face, as if for her, being Artoria meant not needing a sword.

But using the staff, sir, seems to be something to be proud of.

But it sounds like the relationship between Altria and Luna is a little bad.

The corner of Sajo Aika's eye twitched, but she immediately ignored this detail and continued, "It's enough that you know her. Give this letter to Luna, and she'll understand what I mean after reading it... Also, remember to tell her that I always believe in her."

"I understand, master!" Artoria quickly took the letter and quickly left the woods.

After Artoria left, Sajo Aika looked at the servants waiting for her:

"Let's go, it's time to go to the competition!"

ps: 14 chapters left

Chapter 122 Analysis of Sajo Aika

Thanks to Aika Sajo's consent, the semi-finals finally started early.

This time, the opponent that Aika Sajo has to face is Lorelei.

"In this match, the two geniuses of the Clock Tower, Aika Sajou versus Barthelmero Lorelei, who do you think will win?"

"Then Sajo Aika will definitely win."

"I think so too."

"But I don't see it that way. Although Lorelei is indeed inferior to Sajo Aika, she is also the opponent who knows Sajo Aika best in the field. She must have been thinking about it a lot in her daily life."

"Hiss, what you said seems to make sense."

“It seems to be true.”

For a moment, all the audience were discussing the outcome of the game.

Of course, it’s not just the audience who are discussing this match, even other contestants who have been eliminated long ago are also focusing on this match.

"I feel like Lorelai is also a tough opponent. Do you think Aigo Satiao can win?" Karina, who had been defeated by Aigo Satiao before, said to the intelligence dealer Oscar.

In her opinion, Sajo Aika was indeed powerful, but having fought with Lorelei before, she knew very well the latter's strength, and that she was a top master in her age group.

However, she couldn't comment on Sajo Aika's strength. It wasn't because she felt that he was very strong after being killed instantly by him. In fact, after the match, she knew very well that if she hadn't underestimated the enemy at the beginning, she would not have been hit by the attack that was only enough to knock him unconscious.

But it was precisely because she underestimated her opponent and was defeated that Karina didn't have a solid understanding of Sajo Aika's strength. However, she was very clear about one thing: Sajo Aika was definitely much stronger than herself.

Although there are many rumors that Aika Sajo can completely defeat Lorelei, Karina does not believe such rumors without seeing it with her own eyes, because she only believes: seeing is believing.

Even if she loses due to her own judgment, she will only complain that she is too weak.

And now, she is very interested in this game.

However, upon hearing Karina's question, Oscar sighed helplessly and said in a deep voice:

"You look so cute, but why are you so stupid right now?"

"What? How can you say that to me? What's wrong with my IQ?" Karina rolled her eyes at Oscar, but subconsciously still wanted to hear his opinion.

Karina thought that this friend whom she had known since childhood was simply an idiot when it came to magic. If the limit of other magicians was how to use magic more efficiently, then Oscar himself was indeed a fool who found it very difficult to even open the magic circuit to use magic.

Just as people at the top of the pyramid are rare, people like Oscar are even rarer. If the BBC's species research is to some extent a study of species like Oscar.

Although he does not have much talent in magic, Oscar has shown extreme talent in intelligence integration, analysis and reasoning.

Based solely on the limited intelligence currently available, Oscar can use sand table simulation to perfectly deduce the entire direction of this competition.

Simply put, the direction of this competition, including Aika Sajo's strategy for this competition, are also within Oscar's deduction.

Karina was completely convinced of this.

Because of this, when Oscar mocked her, she did not feel the slightest bit of dissatisfaction in her heart, but was rather looking forward to this genius's reasoning.

"Sajo Aige versus Lorelei? Haven't you figured out what Barthelmero Lorelei is here for yet?" Oscar asked.

Karina shook her head. She was not a worm in someone else's stomach, so how could she know what Lorelai was here for?

"Forget it, let Mr. Oscar, the greatest intelligence dealer in the future magic world, be merciful and tell you." Oscar straightened his back and said proudly.

"In your opinion, Barthelmero Lorelei, as the most perfect heir to King Barthelmero's history, is participating in the Kingsmoot solely to prove her own prestige? You agree, don't you?"

"Of course, and now the whole magic world is spreading the news that Barthelmero Lorelei has confirmed that he will inherit the throne of Barthelmero." Karina said with certainty.

The news has now spread like wildfire throughout Great Britain, and everyone is puzzled by old Barthelmero's decision. If the heir is young and promising, he can indeed abdicate, but Lorelai is not even 15 years old.

As a minor, even if she could legally inherit the title of monarch, she would not be able to exercise the monarch's rights due to her young age, so the rights would remain with the old monarch until Lorelei came of age.

Therefore, many people speculated that Lorelei's purpose in attending the Kingsmoot this time was not for the Sword in the Stone, but to make a name for herself here so as to intimidate the voices that differed from her own in the Barthemero School.

That's what Karina thought.

"This is the trap set by Aika Sajo. No, it's just the misleading she gave to all of you." Oscar said.

"I sent someone to the Clock Tower to investigate for intelligence on Barthelmero Lorelei. The intelligence said that Lorelei was supposed to attend the Clock Tower ceremony the day before the King Selection to officially inherit the title of Barthelmero."

"But as luck would have it, on that very day, Barthelmero Lorelei himself arrived at the temple to attend the kingsmoot."

"The following is my deduction. After Shatiao Aige defeated Richard, the old monarch immediately appointed Lorelei as the successor. However, everyone underestimated the relationship between Shatiao Aige and Lorelei. As the first person to consider me a friend, how Lorelei would feel about it is unknown. However, Shatiao Aige was willing to give up such an important succession ceremony and rush to the temple to participate in the king selection..."

"How is it? Have you discovered the truth?"

Hearing this, Karina vaguely guessed the truth and swallowed subconsciously.

"If it's as I think, then Lorelei came to the Kingsmoot under the pretext of helping Sajo Aika. In short, she's Sajo Aika's henchman!"

Oscar told all his reasoning.

After hearing this, Karina couldn't feel Lorelai's efforts at all. On the contrary, she actually felt a hint of terror from Sajo Aika.

"So, were we all fooled by Shajo Aigo's disguise? Oscar, how did you see through Shatou Aigo's disguise so long ago?" Karina said.

This made her think of her own defeat. She was probably deceived by Aika Sajo's disguise, which led to her defeat because she underestimated the enemy.

Of course, it's not just me, everyone present who has looked down on Sajo Aika would think so.

"I just wonder why you always think that the world has only black and white sides?" Oscar said.

P.S. I have been taking classes for the college entrance exam this morning, so I don’t have much time to write.

Chapter 123 Let’s have a serious fight

"I just wonder why you always think that the world has only two sides, black and white?" Oscar said with a look of disdain.

However, Karina Aarti knew very well that whenever Oscar showed this disdainful expression, as long as she flattered him a little, he would definitely start his own personal show of pretense.

However, acquaintances are bound to be a little different.

"Don't try to play tricks on me, you bastard. If you have something to say, just say it quickly. If you keep dragging your feet, I'll beat you up. Anyway, you must have made a lot of money by secretly selling me information before, you bastard!" Karina Alti pretended to beat him up.

Oscar was still afraid of her after all. Seeing this, his arrogant look instantly withered. Then he waved his hand, sighed, and said in a deep voice:

"Don't you think that the previous Sajo Aika was pretending? But you still forgot one fact. The Sajo Aika you mistakenly thought was a weakling was the one who once faced Richard head-on in front of the entire magic world..."

Karina Aarti: ""

"You asked me when I saw through Sajo Aika's disguise. First of all, I don't think she was pretending, nor was she deceiving you."

Oscar said, "She is a genius. She knows exactly what is needed and what to give up at this moment. I like this trait very much."

"No matter what kind of enemy she faces, she uses other methods to outsmart her opponent without revealing her true strength. This is Sajo Aika's strategy for this match. No, this trait of hers could be seen occasionally in Sajo Aika's match with Richard, but she didn't show it very often at that time."

"Because they are too powerful, they easily become everyone's focus and even get besieged; but if they are too weak, excessive disguise itself is a flaw. Therefore, Sajo Aika adopts a middle-of-the-road strategy, using a method that is both reasonable and imperceptible to outsiders to win the game."

"Whether it was hypnotizing her fan Olga, forcing Carlos Carter to surrender, or even deliberately pretending to be an ordinary person in the face of your provocation. These were just means she used to achieve her goals."

"Look at the people around you. They barely mention the invincible Shatiao Aige anymore—the Shatiao Aige who became invincible after defeating Richard. Regardless of whether Shatiao Aige is truly invincible, people's attention has shifted away from that. Even those on the periphery are beginning to believe that Shatiao Aige's victory was somewhat exaggerated. Other strong people all believe they have a chance of defeating Shatiao Aige."

Oscar kept praising Aika Sajo's qualities, showering her with compliments. As a woman herself, Karina Aarti felt a little hurt and even a little angry.

She questioned with a hint of arrogance in her voice, "It seems that you like Sajo Aika very much."

However, Oscar seemed to be talking about something that interested him, so he didn't notice Karina Arti's slightly angry tone at all. He continued to answer enthusiastically:

"Because I can always see some of myself in her, such as forbearance, perseverance and even ferocity."

"Don't flatter yourself. You're as weak as a sheep, yet you're still vicious. Humph!"

Karina Aarti felt a little angry when she didn't hear the answer she wanted, but after knowing Oscar for so many years, she never thought that he was a very fierce person. On the contrary, he took good care of her in the past.