Cornflower Witch

Chapter 447 The Magnificent Silver Birds Take Flight

The wind whistled past her ears, and from her high vantage point high in the clouds, Hiltiya could overlook most of the area.

Around the tower, many colorful stars broke through the sea of ​​clouds and rose into the sky, then bloomed and scattered ribbon-like meteor trails. Afterwards, a platform rose from the open space of the central tower's plaza, where three hosts stood.

Soon, pale blue ripples spread from the main tower, brushing over the seats on each of the branch towers, bringing a refreshing coolness. At this moment, the venue gradually quieted down.

As is customary, the three hosts delivered speeches expressing their gratitude and welcome before announcing the official start of the ceremony.

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted, and then tiny blue dots of light descended from the sky, swimming into the center of the venue like a school of fish.

No, those are fish. When the audience got closer, they could see the true appearance of these blue dots and discovered that they were all small, translucent fish.

Hiltiya watched the fish flying not far above her head, her eyes blinking curiously.

【Blue Silver Fish】(Alien): A special fish that appeared under the influence of alien power. It usually lives in the high sky and survives by absorbing the weak energy of starlight.

These fish have transparent bodies, and their eye structures and main spines are clearly visible. When they absorb starlight, their bodies emit a faint blue halo.

As these fish entered, a new platform rose beneath the main tower, upon which sat a renowned musician—a symphony orchestra of nearly a thousand members.

As melodious music played, tiny, firefly-like fish flew overhead and merged into the plaza above the main tower. Drawn by the power of the 'alien,' they swam and formed a dreamlike circle, which then continuously separated and changed, forming different beautiful patterns. Among them were faint silhouettes of human heads, landscape paintings from various parts of the Mage Alliance, and finally the huge emblem of the 'Mithril Clock' school.

Ten minutes later, the orchestra, having finished their performance, descended with the stage, while the transparent fish that had gathered around the main tower dispersed in an orderly fashion, marking the end of the first show.

At this moment, the three hosts reappeared from the sky, standing on the suspended stone slab, and announced the start of this year's performance competition.

Is it her turn? Hilti glanced at Spencer not far away, stood up, and then two stone slabs came to the two of them.

After stepping onto the stone slab, it carried Hiltiya into the plaza inside the main tower. At this moment, thousands of eyes converged on the two of them. This concentration of gazes was almost tangible, making Hiltiya feel an invisible mental pressure.

After all, they were all extraordinary individuals, and there were so many of them. Even with all eyes on them, she still felt somewhat uneasy.

To be able to host such a ceremony, one would probably need to be at the fourth level to be completely at ease.

She closed her eyes slightly, then opened them again. At that moment, the stone slab lowered to one side of the square, allowing her to land on the ground once more.

Spencer landed about 100 meters away. Compared to the composed Hilti, his expression seemed somewhat stiff. The invisible mental pressure was still affecting him.

In this situation, Hilti felt a sense of unease, worried that the other side might make a mistake during the exhibition match.

Fortunately, Spencer was born into a noble family and had seen a lot of the world. After getting over the initial tension, he finally calmed down after the exhibition match started, and then it was time for the two of them to fight.

Since both were at the second tier, neither the audience nor the organizers expected them to use any powerful spells or techniques. Their competition was more about showcasing the creativity of young people, rather than focusing on the magnitude of the power.

Spencer pulled out four small vials of potion, from which four streams of blue liquid flew out, forming different symbols and characters behind him. He then began chanting incantations to complete the spell. "A combination of law-based spells and potion enhancement?" some audience members noticed the creative technique.

"It's alright, this idea has actually been around for a long time, but not many people have used it." The elites from various schools of thought talked among themselves.

Although it wasn't anything new, everyone was very tolerant. After all, they were only at the second level and were all newcomers. Even if they knew the principles, it was already quite good that they could integrate the two techniques well.

However, the scene on the other side quickly drew everyone's attention.

As Hiltiya spread her arms, strands of silver threads rose from the ring beneath her feet, spreading out like vines and then intertwining with each other.

"It's truly beautiful. Putting aside its power, the spectacle alone is enough to be considered a performance," a monk praised.

“A student like this should come to our opera school.”

Soon, the silver vines around Hilti changed again. As they intertwined and transformed, as if by magic, silver birds appeared and circled around the girl.

"What is that?" Now many monks realized something was wrong.

“That looks like a spell from the ‘Bionics School,’ but the details use mercury runes from the ‘Mithril Clock’ school.”

After both sides' spells were completed, Spencer launched the first attack because he knew that if he didn't attack at this time, the contest would end as soon as the girl on the other side made her move.

Both of them now have a clear understanding of each other's strength, and Hilti also deliberately slowed down the casting speed to give Spencer ample time to prepare.

Four lines of blue ink formed a decree that rushed towards Hilti. The girl waved her sleeve, and the birds beside her met the attack one by one. They flapped their wings and transformed into flowing silver blades that received and shattered the incoming attacks before flying into the sky and becoming intertwined silver stars.

Then the five circling birds swooped down again, their outstretched wings displaying beautiful mercury patterns. As they accelerated, pale white air blades appeared on their wings, eventually becoming five magnificent silver arcs that pierced through the airflow.

Each of these strikes could easily sever Spencer. Seeing the shimmering silver stars hurtling towards him from the sky, Spencer turned pale, but he forced himself to remain calm and raised a pale blue protective barrier.

"What a pity, that kid on the other side can't pull off such a grand display at all."

"Just like an opera performance, if the other side can't support the play, the effort will only fall into empty space."

Four fierce silver birds flew past Spencer, leaving long streaks on the ground. The last one shattered Spencer's shield, lifted him up and tossed him into the air, then circled him a large circle before gently lowering him down, supporting his stiff body.

When Spencer landed again, pale-faced, the entire audience erupted in applause. He looked around blankly and then noticed that the four birds that had brushed past him had etched a huge pattern on the ground, which was none other than his family crest, the 'Gentian Flower'.

Although Spencer was destined to lose, Hiltiah still gave him some face, allowing him to fulfill his wish to make his family famous.

Upon discovering this fact, Spencer was filled with mixed emotions. He watched the girl turn and slowly leave the square, and finally placed his hand on her shoulder in a gesture of gratitude.

(End of this chapter)