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    A boy covered in a loose robe could be seen with his face hidden behind a skull mask, facing the training dummy with his spear pointing at it.


    The next moment, a purple-colored fire appeared on his spear''s tip and crystalized, covering its whole tip.


    He swung it, and it was covered; it started shining purple. This was the first technique of his new art. Umbral piercer: It gave him an initial adaptive (physical+magic) pration of two times that could be increased to ten times by connecting a series of attacks.


    This was preparation time; the countdown would start when he attacked. He prepared himself and started attacking.


    He also used the ''Frost Strike'' skill of his other battle art, further boosting his attack.


    Rishi started using thebo skill ''Frost Spikes'' with ''Ice Enhancement.'' Multiple quills of ice appeared and prated the training dummy.


    The second technique he used was Frost Nova. A small explosion appeared, and the ice spikes sted.


    He used ''Shadow Blink'' simultaneously and appeared behind the training dummy. He used ''Rapid Strike'' andnded four quick jabs.


    This stacked his first technique of shadow art on Max, and he got ten times adaptive (physical and maic) pration for five seconds.


    Not wasting a single second, he summoned two advanced ''Shadow Chains'' and held the training dummy, which decreased the defense of the training dummy.


    However, this was not the main reason he used it; the main reason was after using two spells simultaneously. His next attack became boosted, increasing the damage of his next basic attack by three times.


    This was all thanks to his Mana Hearts ability, ''Arcane Nexus Fusion'' Array.


    He was still not done; he used the set-up of the initial attacks and used ''cial Execution'' with ''Quick Thrust'' and targeted the head.


    ''Boom,'' a small explosion urred as hended his attack. The spear in his hand was sted into pieces.


    It could not take up this much power; Rishi could also use his mana veins, but he felt that would be overkill.


    He had used these many skills because he felt like his attack would not be able to ovee his opponent''s attack.


    However, Rishi realized the power of ten-time adaptive pration and defense reduction.


    A small hole had appeared on the back of the training dummy''s skull. Its eyes shone red.


    A number appeared before everyone. Sahil wasughing when he saw how the pear was sted into pieces.


    But when the number came, it shook him and the other onlooker to the core.


    ''2500..'' It kept increasing.


    ''3000''


    ''3800..''


    ''4500''


    Others'' eyes widened; they could have never guessed such numbers would appear in a two-secondbo attack.


    The scoreboard was not done calcting; a ''Danger'' sign had appeared above it. The sore increased again and crossed the 5000 mark; it only stopped after reaching it.


    ''5200''


    "Impossible? How can he get such a high score with only five hits? Is there something wrong with the training dummy?"


    Gopal approached the training dummy and inspected the ce where Rishi''s attack hadnded. He looked at the hole, and a smile appeared on his face.


    "Look at this; you will feel the score is lower."


    The others approached it and looked at the attack; their mouths widened. They stared at Rihsi as if they were looking at a monster.


    His attacks were random; he first used two long-range skills while teleporting simultaneously. He even took a hit from his first attack, but they could not see even a scratch on him.


    Next, hended a ''rapid strike. A middle-rank spell technique that could help its usend five to seven quick strikes


    What confused them was that he only attacked four times, and then used the chain ability.


    Thest strike was very strong. His spell was covered in a small frost storm, releasing purple and red light.


    Others were speechless, and Sahil''s shoulders fell. He was not able to recover from this setback. Others looked at him and sighed.


    There was nothing they could do here; Sahil''s opponent was just in another league. Even though they were confused, he was really a first-year student.


    While they were disappointed, there was also a little happiness. The stronger this new guy was, the better it would be for them.


    It would increase their chances of winning the tournament.


    The swordsman was a little sympathetic, so he decided to motivate Sahil. He put his hand on his back and said, "No need to worry; there are still two rounds left. You can tie the resultter, and due to experience, you can get the spot.


    With the encouragement of the vice-captain, Sahil was ready to give his best; others also motivated him.


    They wanted him to do his best. It was good for them to get to know the full capabilities of this new guy.


    Next, they were brought back into the open field. It was time for the third round, where both had to show their movement speed.


    First, it was a test of their burst speed. Both had to use their fastest skills to cross as far as possible.


    Sahil took a deep breath and started. He used his best skills one by one and disappeared. His body shed several times, and soon, he appeared 100 meters away in just three seconds.


    The field was pretty long; it was four hundred meters long. Onlookers pped for him; their eyes shifted to Rishi, wanting to see if he had an answer for that.


    Rishi decided to rely on ''Ghost in Shadow'' chakram art. He used the first technique and created the Invisible Chakram.


    He then threw the chakram and disappeared into a cloud of ck smoke. The next moment, he appeared 350 meters away. At the border of the wall, it took him only one second.


    Rishi sighed. This time, he calcted everything right and had also gained experience using it. He tried it again and appeared behind the group. In two seconds, he was already behind them.


    They didn''t know what to say; his movement speed was the most broken thing they had seen till now. It was like a teleport, but he was able to use it again.


    Gopal looked at others, and they all had the same expression on their faces; they were speechless. Sahil didn''t know what to say this time; he was not as dejected as before.


    He had already left the hope of winning; what he wanted now was to face such an opponent and test himself.