The Rune Mage Starting at Hogwarts

Ryze's fatigue was palpable, and because of that, the players and professors in the audience all felt that time was almost up.

“He stopped, and judging from his expression… he must be nearing his limit,” the professor in Beauxbatons’ seat finally smiled with relief.

He noticed that Rezs's breathing was heavy, and his right hand, which had been holding the cane steadily, seemed to droop slightly due to fatigue.

Julian also noticed this.

Even from behind the thick ice wall, he could sense his opponent's exhaustion.

Now that the dazzling beams of light that had been hurting his eyes had disappeared, he no longer needed to guess where the attack was coming from.

After realizing this, the pressure in his heart suddenly decreased a lot.

"Has he finally given up?" Julian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead; his defense had also taken a lot of effort.

If he had another five minutes, he wasn't sure if he could hold out against the opponent's offensive.

But he was not completely relaxed at this moment.

He knew that although Ryze had stopped burning, he probably hadn't completely burned out yet.

Even if the opponent is still gathering momentum for a final offensive, he will not underestimate this first-year opponent until everything is settled.

His gaze was fixed on Ryze, wanting to know what final attack the other had prepared for him.

Is it the ultimate flash?

If the opponent dares to unleash Ultimate Flash, he will not hesitate to use his most proficient wide-area magic to lock onto the opponent's true location and defeat the opponent before the ice wall is melted by Ultimate Flash!

Then he saw Rizz raise his wand.

The tip of the wand seemed to begin to gleam with a dazzling light.

"It's time to end this."

He deduced from the shape of Ryze's lips that he was saying that sentence.

He subconsciously created another ice wall in front of him for defense.

But the next moment, the entire dueling arena was instantly engulfed by endless light.

From below the stage, watching the floodwaters flow, it was revealed that Ryze had released another powerful light spell to provide cover.

"Is it another Bright Light Spell?"

They gasped in surprise, wondering why Ryze would use this spell to struggle at the last moment, and they couldn't help but feel tense and confused.

Only the referees in the audience noticed the problem immediately.

This spell does indeed look like a powerful light spell, but... why are the protective spells around the dueling ring emitting a buzzing sound as if they are resisting a powerful magic?

This spell is definitely not just a simple light spell, but a genuine offensive spell!

Immediately afterward, amidst the white light, a wail of agony emanated from the dueling ring.

That's Julian's voice!

The professors and contestants of Beauxbatons immediately stood up with serious expressions: "What exactly happened? What happened on the dueling stage?!"

The referees watched the protective spells surrounding the dueling ring with bated breath. Although they didn't know what was going on, the dueling tournament had rules that if a wizard's spell broke through the protective spells and harmed others in the audience, that contestant would be automatically declared the loser.

However, over the years, apart from matches between adults, such situations have rarely occurred in the junior group.

Fortunately, the white light only lasted for about three or four seconds.

The light dissipated before the protective charms surrounding the dueling ring completely shattered.

After the light dissipated, the spectators in the stands were finally able to see what had happened on stage.

The towering ice walls that once stood on the platform have completely disappeared, replaced by broken ice and rising water vapor.

In the center of the dueling ring, Julian lay dead, his wand lying nearby, looking as if he had just escaped from a fire.

His school robe was covered with countless tiny holes, and the edges were charred.

Although he avoided fatal areas such as the eyes and heart, he had obvious penetrating wounds and burns on his shoulders, arms, and thighs.

Seeing this scene on the dueling stage, the entire audience couldn't help but gasp in surprise again.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Ryze, who was standing on the other side.

No one knows what happened in those few seconds of intense light. All they saw was that the position Julian had painstakingly built collapsed completely in just a few seconds.

The person who accomplished all of this is Rez on stage.

Ryze's already pale face appeared even paler at this moment.

Large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, indicating that using the magic had not been easy for him.

But he is indeed the only one standing on the dueling ring now.

"This...how is this possible?" Professor Beauxbatons froze on the spot. "What exactly is that bright light spell?"

The referee was stunned for a moment after seeing this before quickly walking up to the stage to check Julian's condition, and then loudly announcing in a slightly trembling voice:

"Julian is unable to fight. The victor is Hogwarts, Rhett White!"

After a moment of silence, the entire stadium erupted in a violent uproar following the referee's announcement.

"How exactly did White, that first-grader, win?"

"What just happened? I only saw a flash of light, and then Beauxbatons' genius fell!"

Details of the stands and the arena.

The professors who were just discussing how Ryze was about to give up were now looking very excited, never expecting such a big change to happen in just a few seconds.

Especially in the Beauxbatons area, the atmosphere was practically freezing.

"Quickly, medical team!" the referee shouted.

After all, Julian looked so miserable at this moment that he seemed about to die.

Several wizards dressed in white robes rushed onto the dueling platform.

They skillfully executed their techniques, and a shimmering, metallic light swept across Julian's body.

"Multiple micro-penetrating wounds all over the body, accompanied by moderate burns..." A medical wizard quickly made notes, his eyes filled with disbelief. "These wounds... are as if they were instantly pierced by extremely fine, high-temperature steel needles, but avoiding all internal organs and vital organs. What kind of magic is this?"

They could clearly see that although Julian looked quite miserable, he was not actually in any life-threatening danger, and could even be considered not the most seriously injured fighter in this duel.

These injuries should fully recover with about a week of rest.

After making this judgment, they explained to the referee in surprise that Ryze's magic was correct and fully compliant with the rules.

Chapter 211: An Overly Dangerous Curse

However, the professors from Beauxbatons in the audience didn't think that way.

They were now gathered together, their faces ashen, protesting against the event's organizing committee.

A first-year student at Hogwarts used excessively powerful magic during a duel, causing serious injuries to the contestants.

At this moment, they also noticed the protective charm on the dueling platform. Although the protective charm had not been broken through, at least one-third of its surface had been damaged.

This already proves the power of Ryze's magic.

They were preparing to confront the referees, demanding the disqualification of the Hogwarts player named Rizz White from the competition, and even holding Hogwarts accountable.

It wasn't until the referee team presented data from the medical team indicating that the injured person was not in any life-threatening danger that the situation improved.

“It’s mainly superficial wounds and burns. Although they look scary, the wounds are very clean and don’t have the kind of hard-to-heal, corrosive nature that black magic causes,” the medical wizard explained as he directed the stretcher carrying Julian away. “Just apply some white cinnamon essence and use some bone-regenerating water to heal for about a week, and it will be fine. There won’t be any aftereffects.”

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing Professor Beauxbatons' anger and leaving them stunned in place.

There was no trace of black magic.

It conforms to the curse rules of the dueling tournament.

You could even say that Ryze won very well.

After personally verifying the situation of their own players, the professors at Beauxbatons couldn't help but look at each other in disbelief.

All the protests they had prepared were now stuck in their throats, unable to be uttered.

So, what exactly happened during that strange burst of intense light?

Since today's duel has ended, the referees are now examining the traces on the dueling ring, and Beauxbatons has also sent someone up to examine the magical traces on the dueling ring.

The dueling arena was still filled with the lingering heat and moisture.

The professor carefully inspected the dueling ring alongside the referee team.

One of the senior referees couldn't help but exclaim, "It's definitely not just a simple Ultimate Flash, but an offensive spell modified from Ultimate Flash. It's incredible how Hogwarts transformed life magic into such a powerful spell."

Although Hogwarts did not break the rules, they were not fools. Of course, they could see that the spell was not harmless, but rather that Rhett had a high degree of control over it.

Most of the spell's power was applied to the defensive charms of the dueling ring, with only a very small portion falling on Julian.

If Ryze had been even slightly less disciplined, Julian might have been burned to ashes on the spot by that scorching light.

"As expected, Hogwarts has invented a new lighting technique... no, it should be called light magic now. Before this, no one could have imagined doing so many things with light... However, this spell is a bit more dangerous than the Ultimate Flash. The Ultimate Flash Charm probably won't be banned in the next tournament, but this spell will definitely be banned in the junior division."

The referees were whispering among themselves.

......

Ryze ignored the changes taking place on the dueling platform.

He dragged his heavy steps off the dueling ring.

The other two Hogwarts players' fatigue was feigned, but his fatigue was genuine.

That attack just now almost drained him of his remaining magic power.

On the character panel, he could clearly see that he only had 17 points of magic left.

Fortunately, the Hogwarts students handed him an energy potion after he stepped down from the stage. As he watched his magic power slowly increase on the panel, Rhett felt much better.

Anthony and the others knew that Reese was very tired, so they didn't shout at him. They just patted him gently on the shoulder and congratulated him.

"We succeeded! Three of the four finalists in this tournament are from Hogwarts! This is unprecedented good news!"

Only one Durmstranger remains. If they can defeat their opponent, Hogwarts will win the dueling tournament.

More than half of this was thanks to Ryze.

Without Rhett's light magic, Hogwarts wouldn't have achieved such good results this year.

They ushered Razs into the rest area so he could get some rest, where Professor Flitwick was also waiting for him.

"Well done, Ryze. I never imagined your concept for this magic could actually come to this level. How are you feeling now?"

"I still feel a little nauseous, but I've already taken some energy-boosting medication, so it won't affect tomorrow's match."

Ryze leaned back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief. "This spell is much more energy-consuming than I expected. However, it also makes me realize that this spell is still very immature, and it's probably the only time it will be used in a duel tournament. The other contestants won't give it that chance, and the tournament organizers will probably ban it."

This idea came to him while he was researching how to release Ultimate Flash outside of the wand in other areas.

Accumulate enough light particles in a closed space, and then release them completely.

While generating a burst of intense light and high temperature, it can also form countless tiny laser beams.

At this point, it actually has nothing to do with the ultimate flash that is free from the wand. It's because Ryze remembered the special move of Orochi, the boss in the King of Fighters game he played in his previous life.

The principle of this magic is to first fill the entire space with light, and then launch an all-around attack on the enemies within the range.

Of course, in the process, he also developed the Ultimate Flash that is free from the wand, but the effect is only so-so. At most, it can only generate a beam of light about the thickness of a thumb within a few meters around Ryze, and the attack range is only about ten meters.

However, this magic still has many flaws.

The buildup time is too long, and the final attack effect ultimately relies on the laser beam within the intense light to cause damage.

They haven't yet mastered how to store or quickly gather light particles, so each release requires a five- to ten-minute buildup period, which is far too long in a duel.

If it were possible to instantly dissolve any curse, human body, or other substance the moment the light shone, then Ryze's expectations would have been met.

Simply put, Ryze wanted to turn this spell into a laser with the highest intensity across the entire area.

However, there's no need to tell Professor Flitwick about these things.

After all, such a curse is too dangerous and is almost useless in normal life.

So Rhett only planned to wait until he returned to Hogwarts and then slowly develop this magic on his own in the Room of Requirement as his trump card.

Chapter 212: Junior Division Victory in the Duel Tournament

In this year's duel, Hogwarts was undoubtedly the most dazzling school.