T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World

But her consciousness wasn't completely clouded; she gripped the ground tightly with her backhand, and magic erupted from her fingertips.

A gust of air propelled Renee over, and a mid-air kick landed squarely on Mint's face, sending her flying backward with a gurgling sound.

She also learned that melee combat is all about accuracy; as long as you can hit the target area, you can interrupt their attack.

Routine?

Adapt to changing circumstances!

No amount of lessons can teach you the real-time insights gained in a closely contested battle.

The audience was silent.

"Hmph, your injuries must be quite painful. Although people can stay clear-headed when they are extremely excited, as soon as the pace slows down..."

I don’t know if it’s psychological, but Mint didn’t say anything and she didn’t feel any pain.

But after hearing that, all the parts of my body that had been hit since the beginning of the show started burning with pain.

It was as if a pair of hands had been regulating her senses and suppressing the transmission of pain, but now they suddenly stopped working.

The biggest difference between high-intensity real-world practice and the theory in the course is the pain, which is unbearable.

She can maintain her mental clarity and absorb magic to fight back even when her magic is depleted, but she cannot control her numb and aching body to keep moving.

Kesha's clenched heart finally relaxed.

Just as she thought, as long as the first attack hits, the accumulated injuries will become the basis for Mint's chances of winning as the battle progresses.

The genius of the Grelian family, the respected young lady, probably doesn't have any special training courses for magic warriors to hone their bodies, develop their resilience and endurance.

Isn't this too embarrassing for nobles and magicians?

For the first three months of Mint's practical training, she was thoroughly tested and humiliated by herself.

She got up and practiced again and again with her own willpower.

Born into poverty, he aspired to rise above his superiors and seize every opportunity to become stronger.

Renee still had magic, but her physical strength was almost gone. Seeing that Mint was still full of energy, she couldn't help but grit her teeth.

He was already full of energy in college, but he's even more energetic now?

Mint rushed straight at her, intending to cast a spell, but found her hand movements unusually sluggish.

Her arms and wrists, which had been repeatedly struck, went numb as if struck by an electric shock. Before she could even groan, the mint had already reached her face.

This time she showed no mercy, and with her wind-elemental fist, she struck Renee's completely unguarded face!

Without any shield magic, Renee was sent flying by the hammer.

Falling to the ground, Mint struggled to her feet with sheer willpower and then launched another flying attack.

It was just like a finishing move in a wrestling match, landing directly on Renee and raining down a barrage of blows.

Someone is screaming at the Grion house.

"This is not a magic contest at all, this cannot be considered a magic contest at all!"

Kurien's lips twitched.

Why not?

Adventurers in the wild use this method to compete in magic against monsters and their own kind.

Elegant, dignified?

A true magical duel is not a display of talent by throwing around high-level magic, but a victory built upon countless small spells and meticulous details.

There are only two outcomes to Renee's actions: either she kills the enemy instantly, or she gets killed instantly herself.

When faced with someone like Mint who can decipher the mysteries of spatial magic in such a short time and devise a countermeasure, it's no wonder they lost.

Mint realized that Renee had given up resisting and let her attack, so she reduced the pressure on her hands.

She gasped for breath and said, "This time, it feels good."

Renee, her hair falling over her face, was also breathing in the fresh air deeply.

"Relieved?"

Mint was initially filled with resentment as memories of her time at the academy resurfaced, but the phrase "That felt good" left her somewhat at a loss.

"If you're still not satisfied, you can continue."

She was finally able to face Renée directly and ask the question that had been bothering her: "Back at the academy, why?"

"I envy you... You clearly have that kind of talent, yet you can be so free."

"I want to compete with you, I want to have your kind of life."

"I'd like to exchange ideas with you... Your potion-making ideas are quite ingenious."

Mint was somewhat taken aback, but not surprised.

The boundary between the real and virtual is pretty much what everyone guessed.

"Can't you just say it directly? I thought you had a lot of grudges against me, that I hated you so much I was grinding my teeth, and that I even thought about making some magic potion to blow you up?"

"I even prepared the potion that day, intending to surprise you at the academy. If I hadn't kept my composure, oh dear, we'd all be flying into the sky!"

Renee was speechless. She had clearly never imagined that she had come so close to experiencing spatial teleportation without magic, except that she had teleported different parts of her body in batches.

"I can't say it... I can't say it."

"Because of the little tail?"

Although she didn't know how Mint knew, she nodded slightly.

"Fine, I guess it's somewhat understandable... but I'm really aggrieved!" Mint threw two more punches. "I'm not completely satisfied yet, so bear with me and let me hit you a little longer."

"My potions are better than yours. I'll make them for you right after I finish the potion."

Chapter 391 Some are happy, some are sad

The two fought with such ferocity that it seemed they could turn the battlefield upside down.

Whenever someone is at a disadvantage, they can always quickly change tactics and find a way to counterattack.

Even Ksha couldn't say for sure whether Renee, lying on the ground, still had the ability to fight back.

However, it seemed that both of them were almost out of strength—at least Mint's punches weren't as powerful, and her arm movements were smaller.

When she taught Mint, she always emphasized that the key to victory lay in physical strength.

Based on current observations, all pre-war predictions have been accurate.

"Will the potatoes reward me?" she couldn't help but wonder.

Queen Jingxin reminded the hesitant referees: "Perhaps you should go and check the situation?"

Wick entered and saw Renee lying down, ready to be hammered.

Mint blinked, loosened her knuckles, and slowly stood up.

After being ridden and beaten for a while, Renee was finally able to breathe heavily—it wasn't heavy, but the pressure on her waist and abdomen was not pleasant at all.

"Yes, what's the result?"

Ironically, all the referees sent by Kurien were high-ranking, yet they seemed somewhat insecure when facing two young men. After glancing around, they were finally convinced that this sensational battle in Anna had truly come to an end.

"I'll announce it after I stand up."

Renee struggled to her feet, using her bluish-purple arms to support her equally bruised body.

"He really is a proud person," Mint thought to herself.

As the winner, she said magnanimously, "We are evenly matched in terms of magic, but you lost because of your physical strength."

Renee refused the offer.

"A loss is a loss. In real combat, no one will wait for you to recover your strength. High-level mages will use all their skills in a life-or-death duel. Without tender protection, no one can predict the outcome of the battle."

At this point, Mint's lips curled up in a smile.

If she were really in the wild, she would definitely drink her fill of magic potions, ask everyone at the boundary between reality and illusion for some treasures, arm herself to the teeth, and charge forward with a roar.

Wick let Mint fix his appearance, and the spectators were already in an uproar.

Mint, who was riding Renee and beating her up, suddenly stood up. The referee entered the arena, and almost everyone had the answer stuck in their throats, waiting for the official announcement before exclaiming in surprise.

What did they see today?

Renee, the all-around magician from the Grelian family who has been famous in Anna since she was 10 years old, lost.

Regardless of the process, the result is undeniable.

Potions, magic control, and real combat – the entire process of the three trials.

With the presence of numerous powerful forces and high-ranking mages as witnesses, its value is unparalleled.

Wick took a deep breath and shouted, "I declare..."

"The final winner of the three trials is Mint!"

The clamor subsided for a moment, and a few seconds later, scattered applause merged into a thunderous roar.

The screams and cheers that surged from all directions swept over Mint like a tidal wave, engulfing her, who had never received any attention before, and propelling her onto a path to fame she had never imagined.

Renee reached out her hand to Mint.

"You're progressing quite quickly. May I ask if anyone is assisting you?"

"Of course there is. They trained me in just one year to transform my weak combat skills into something that could rival yours. Although there were some shortcuts involved, the techniques were all tailored to your habits."

"They...no, you're happy being with them?"

“Of course.” Mint put her hands on her hips. “I wish they could watch me concoct potions in the guild every day and admire my masterpieces, but these guys are always acting mysteriously and going on adventures.”

"Let me tell you, they're like puppies. When they go out to forage for food, they pick up a little bit here and a bite there, but they don't really eat any of it. Every time, we rush back to eat it."

Then, with a look of excitement, he asked me, 'Hey, Mint, Mint, can you take a look and see if this is useful?'

"You probably have no idea how ugly their faces are. It was clearly a treasure that many magicians would never want, but they treated it like a pebble picked up from the roadside, dusted it off, and took it home. But when I looked at it, it turned out to be jade!"

"It feels like they're lying to me. They risk their lives every day to gather materials for me and buy new gadgets for the guild, but I get to enjoy it all while they can't even get a hot meal."

The scene of picking up "trash" at the boundary between reality and illusion for Mint to enjoy, and waiting for Mint's comments and praise, leaps off the page...

Renee was stunned and remained silent for a long time.

While at the academy, Renee was convinced that Mint was the same kind of person as her.

The only difference is that she has an entire family behind her, while Mint has nothing.

She needs to seize every hard-won opportunity, step by step.

She wanted to show goodwill, but each time she did, it resembled a provocation.

She had her henchman share the food she brought with Mint, trying to keep her away from the strange homemade wild vegetable dumplings.

But the henchman interpreted it as waving delicacies in front of Mint and saying things like "lowly people can't afford them".

Renee scolded her followers, but they only idolized her more.

It was her capricious nature that seemed to define what a genius truly is.

Parents, and all the people around me who admire me—everyone is strange.

She grew up in a strange environment from childhood to adulthood.

Mint's handshake with Renee was beyond many people's expectations.

Rumor has it that the two are sworn enemies, and they had constant friction during their time at the Star Speakers Academy, with an atmosphere that once seemed ready to challenge each other to a duel.

According to fellow students, Mint even claimed she wanted to blow Renee away.

But it seems... these two, even if they can't be said to get along, are definitely not mortal enemies.

Well, not only did Star Speaker Academy expel Mint from the academy, but they also used inside information to rig betting and profit from gamblers before the competition even started.

It's so bad it's oozing pus!

Mint won, but the boundary between reality and illusion didn't cheer much; they slumped on the railing like noodles.

The match was full of ups and downs. When Renee used her Giant Space Slash, they thought Mint was doomed to lose.