I am the heroine's godfather!

This, isn't this right?

Laura quietly opened her eyes. In front of her was a cute little girl with light blue hair. The girl seemed to be a little younger than her, and she was looking at her with curious eyes.

Laura quickly stood up: "Who, who are you?"

She clearly remembered that there was no such little girl among the trial participants! In fact, there wasn't a single child younger than her and Charlotte in the entire group of participants!

"Kasnae!"

The little girl patted her chest: "I am Kasna Carter! Your wounds have been healed by this space! Hmm, so, does that mean you are my opponent?"

"Kasna?"

Laura blinked. She remembered that this was... the name of the Extreme Cold Saint, right? But why was it such a small child?

"Because the requirement for this level is to defeat Kasna, who is of equal skill level."

Little Kasna seemed to sense Laura's confusion and explained, "Since you're only at level one, nine-year-old Kasna will be your opponent!"

Nine years old?

萝拉张大了嘴巴，什么情况？意思每^日.发！书，群【6`5,0/5^0”2*3>3.8】是自己要和一个九岁的小孩子打架？这未免也太不道德了吧？如果做了欺负小孩子这种事，那岂不是和洛兰那家伙一样了？

Loran: Still slandering!

"Yes."

Kasna sighed, "Really, big sister, how come you're only thirteen and still only at the first rank? When Kasna was thirteen, she was already at the gold rank."

No way? A Gold rank at thirteen? Is this what a Saint is like in his youth? This is terrifying! Isn't anyone going to do anything about it? What will that forty-something-year-old in the Kingdom of Antaya think?

Laura felt her worldview had been shaken.

Wait, that's not right.

"...No, no, no, although, I've only been studying magic for a year."

Laura quickly retorted, "I've only been learning magic for a year, so it's normal to only be at the first level!"

"Huh? So, big sister is the kind of person who makes excuses for herself."

Kasna gave her a disdainful look: "That won't do. If this continues, you'll turn into a shameless person like Kasna in her twenties or thirties."

Hey! What's wrong with this little guy?! How can he say such derogatory things about himself when he grows up without batting an eye?! And what do you mean by making excuses?! This is the truth, okay?!

Laura, who used to argue fiercely with Loran, now seemed like a greenhorn in front of Kasner.

"Alright, alright, since that's the case, all I need to do in this round is defeat you, right?"

"Uh-huh!"

Nine-year-old Kasna nodded: "I have to say, big sister, you're very lucky. You can bully the younger ones because you're older. A first-level Kasna isn't strong at all."

"Hey!"

Laura sighed, "This guy's mouth is way too venomous! What kind of environment was it three hundred years ago to raise a child like this!"

"Hmph, Kasna is one of a kind!"

Little Kasna saw through Laura's thoughts once again, and with her hands on her hips, she said smugly, "Kasna's peers and all the adults are so dull and not cheerful at all! Kasna can't be like them; Kasna will always be cheerful!"

So you're the only one who's special?

Laura was speechless: "Alright, alright, let's get started."

"Oh my, so eager to bully the weak? You're quite something, big sister."

Don't express your admiration for me in such weird places!

"Then, the crystal landing signifies the start of the battle!"

Kasna took out a magnificent crystal, revealed a faint smile, and then tossed the crystal into the air.

Laura stared intently at the crystal, afraid that this mischievous little thing would cause trouble again, but Kasner did nothing and let the crystal fall.

The battle began with the crisp sound of crystals falling to the ground.

Kasna lightly tapped the ground with her staff, and three rhomboid ice spikes shot out in a triangular pattern, their trajectory precisely blocking Laura's left and right dodging spaces. But Laura, who was already prepared, naturally wouldn't be hit; the rising shield easily blocked Kasna's magic.

"Is this magic from three hundred years in the future? Wow, what amazing defensive magic!"

Kasna said as she cast her spell. Laura scoffed, "Times must progress!"

Perhaps three hundred years isn't enough time for groundbreaking progress in high-level magic, but for low-level magic like first and second tiers, three hundred years is enough time for several iterations.

Laura's staff swept out seven ice blades, only to be stopped mid-flight. Little Cassna didn't even move, merely raising her index finger, and the shattered ice fragments reformed into a mirror-like ice shield before her. Ripples spread across the mirror's surface, engulfing Laura's magic.

"Hmm, that makes a lot of sense, but big sister, do you know why low-level magic is iterated?"

Kasna began to lecture like a teacher: "Some spells are eliminated not because they are too weak, but because they are too difficult and not suitable for beginners. Take the Mirror of Defense spell I am casting now, for example. Although it is only a first-tier spell, it is actually very useful."

Kasna shook her finger: "This spell is a weakened version of the fourth-tier spell Mirror Return. Because it is too difficult to learn and will be phased out at the fourth tier, it has been replaced by a simpler defensive spell, but that doesn't mean it's weak."

As she spoke, seven ice blades identical to those released by Laura slowly appeared on the mirror.

"Hey, hey, hey, no way, is this magic that a first-tier player can master?"

A bead of cold sweat appeared on Laura's forehead.

Chapter 250 Laura: I'm so awesome!

Seven ice blades roared out from the mirror, and Laura held her staff across her chest, her magic rapidly condensing into a diamond-shaped shield—the latest defensive magic taught by Loran at the school, the shield made up of hundreds of hexagonal magic crystals, each capable of independently cushioning impacts.

This magic is the latest generation of defensive magic, developed in recent years. Its advantage is that it doesn't require a specific elemental attribute; it's composed of pure magical energy, so mages of any attribute can use it. In terms of effectiveness, this magic is quite powerful, but it also consumes significantly more magical energy, which is why Laura rarely uses it.

But now, it seems we have no choice but to use it.

The ice blades struck the defensive magic, creating a series of booming sounds. Ripples spread across the surface of the shield, but it remained unbroken.

"Wow, is this defensive magic from three hundred years in the future? Hmm, it looks pretty good."

Little Kasna walked lightly to Laura. Laura frowned, her defensive magic was canceled, and the next moment, her staff shone brightly.

"Ice Blade Whirlwind!"

Several ice blades formed a ring, and then Laura waved her hand, sending the ice blades flying towards little Cassna.

"What cool magic!"

Kasna reached out, and ice formed a high wall, blocking the ice blades. Her voice came from behind the wall: "Unfortunately, the damage is still insufficient."

"Heh...why didn't you use that mirror this time?"

Laura narrowed her eyes: "As expected, that mirror magic must have some of the omnipotence you didn't mention."

"Oh dear, you've been seen through."

Kasna sighed, "Yes, that spell can only reflect spells I understand. I haven't seen your spell before, and I don't understand it yet, so I can't defend against it or reflect it... Sigh, it's precisely because of this troublesome setting that this spell has been phased out. Really, magic is like people; if you don't keep up with the times, you'll be eliminated."

"Why are you suddenly spouting grand principles? Don't use such a childish voice, like you're only nine years old, to spout these kinds of profound truths!"

Laura was rather helpless.

"That's not right of you, big sister. You'll suffer a lot if you look down on children."

Kasna was still smiling brightly, but a giant snake had appeared behind her, spewing icy mist as it charged towards Laura.

"Hey! This kind of magic doesn't look like something a first-tier mage could master!"

Laura hurriedly dodged, but the defensive magic she had created was shattered by the ice serpent.

"It's a spell that a first-tier mage can use."

Kasna smiled wickedly: "However, because it comes at the cost of never being able to break through in the future and having one's lifespan shortened to only twenty years, generally no one would use it."

"But since Kasna is just an illusion right now, it doesn't matter."

"It's only natural that this kind of magic was phased out! Besides, isn't this cheating? Just because you're an illusion, you can use life-threatening magic at will, right?"

Laura dodged while muttering to herself. A bitter feeling welled up inside her. "No way," she thought, "at this rate, we're definitely going to be finished. Even if I manage to block this attack, Kasna can still use this kind of move..."

How could we possibly win this...?

Tsk.

Laura clicked her tongue, creating an ice platform beneath herself for leverage. Then, with a light touch of her toes, she executed a graceful backflip, dodging the ice serpent's attack. Gravity propelled her downwards at high speed, but she seized the opportunity, plunging the dagger from her waist into the ice serpent's body to halt her descent. She then laboriously climbed to the serpent's head.

"what!"

She raised her staff high and thrust it down forcefully.

The ice serpent seemed to be injured, growing even more ferocious. Kasna's voice rang out: "You think you can defeat it like this? There's no way you can. After all, the price of casting this spell is so high. If you can defeat it so easily, then the price is not worth it at all."

As he spoke, the ice snake exploded.

"what?"

Laura looked confused. The next moment, she lost her footing and began to fall. Then, she felt herself being plunged into darkness.

The fragments of the ice serpent transformed into a cage, enveloping her within.

"The reason this magic spell is shaped like a snake is simply because I think it looks cool."

Kasna's voice came through: "But actually, what form it wants to become is entirely up to me... Hmm, but it's not really fair of me to do this. How about this, if big sister can get out of the cage, then you win!"

"That's what you said!"

"Of course, Kasnae keeps her word!"

As Kasna finished speaking, the cage closed, transforming into a seamless ice ball that enveloped Laura.

Laura was suddenly plunged into darkness.

"It's so dark, I can't even see my surroundings clearly."

Laura sighed, "Ugh, why am I not a fire elemental? If I were, I could just melt the ice ball with a fire... What!"

Laura felt a chill down her spine and instinctively dodged. An ice blade pierced through her from behind, embedding itself heavily in the ice ball.

"If I get stabbed, I'll probably be eliminated completely."

Laura wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, but before she could even catch her breath, several more whistling sounds pierced the air. Laura knew she couldn't dodge them, so she hurriedly raised her defensive magic.

The ice blade was blocked by the defensive magic and could no longer move, giving Laura a brief chance to catch her breath.

But the endless stream of ice blades coming from all directions outside the defensive magic made Laura realize that if things continued like this, she would definitely be the first to be defeated.

We still need to find a way to break the ice hockey puck.

Laura gritted her teeth, pondering a solution.

To break the ice ball, magic must be used; otherwise, it's absolutely impossible to do so before the magic runs out with just that dagger.

However, if magic is used, the defensive magic will not be able to be maintained, and one will still lose.

Unless... one can use two spells simultaneously, maintaining defensive spells while using offensive spells to attack the ice hockey puck's walls.

However, using two spells at the same time...

Laura clicked her tongue. This was no simple matter. Even Charlotte could only use combat skills and magic simultaneously through two mediums, but not two types of magic at the same time, let alone Laura herself.

If you fail while trying to cast a spell, you're doomed.

Laura hesitated for a moment, but finally, she nodded vigorously.

Anyway, trying and failing is still a loss, and dragging it out is also a loss, so I might as well give it a shot!

Laura focused her mind and began attempting to cast offensive magic while maintaining her defensive spells. However, just as she was about to unleash her attack, the defensive spells suddenly failed due to a loss of mana.

not good!

Laura quickly dodged and then swiftly erected a defensive spell. Even so, several ice blades still managed to cut Laura's body.

Laura winced in pain, letting out a muffled groan, and clutched her injured spot.

Tsk, it's not that simple after all...

Chapter 251 You passed!

Ice blades rained down from the darkness, and Laura huddled under the crumbling defensive shield, blood seeping from a wound on her arm, spreading a glaring red in the darkness.

"This is truly... a desperate situation."

Laura gritted her teeth and muttered to herself.

To break this ice ball, you must use double casting, maintaining a defensive spell while using an offensive spell to attack in one direction.

But dual casting isn't such a simple skill. According to Loran, this skill is a third-year final exam requirement. Only by mastering this skill can one advance to the fourth year. Although it's only the foundation for the third year, Laura is only about to enter her second year.