Mage Manual-Chapter 653 - 517: Sword Maiden’s Stage (Part 3)

Sonia Sevi, also a Holy Sanctuary Mage!

Nidara’s words seemed to pierce through the audience’s eardrums, vibrating their very brains.

Everyone’s faces showed dumbstruck expressions, and they repeated the same word in a soft murmur: frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

"Holy Domain..."

However, the two fierce combatants on the field brought the audience back to reality as they watched the red-haired Sword Maiden battle the number one prodigy of Truth University, finally certain they were not dreaming—

This first-year student from Sword Flower University, Sonia Sevi, participating in her first Meteor Disaster, had already become a Holy Sanctuary Mage!

She was unlike Demi; she did not possess a dazzling noble background; she was just a village girl from a remote town!

She was unlike Demi; she had been a Mage for less than a year... not even half a year. By all logic, she shouldn’t even have achieved the Silver Wings!

She was unlike Demi; this stage of glory and honor should never have belonged to her!

Nobody thought she had a chance against Demi. In everyone’s mind, the best she could achieve was to force Demi’s Holy Domain to appear and then suffer a noble defeat. If she could do just that, no matter how radiant Demi was, no one could ignore Sonia’s luminance.

Everyone was waiting for the defeat of the Village Girl, and they were ready to welcome her defeat.

The host Arsen had written all night, waiting for the dust to settle to paint her defeat in an impassioned speech as a beautiful victory, thus bestowing honor upon her and allowing her to return in glory!

Adelle had long prepared her piece, ready to incite the Claw Club to take over the school forum once Sonia lost, fervently promoting Sonia’s diligence, Talent, unwillingness to yield, and perseverance. Prepared quips such as "She could see 4 AM in Jiale City every day," along with comparisons to past Meteor Disaster strengths, were already in place to argue that it was just bad luck that caused Sonia’s loss!

Lois was planning to take Sonia shopping in a couple of days; she had long wanted to spruce up the Village Girl.

Ingrid had a simpler plan; she hid a box of liquor in the dorm, waiting to drink away the sorrows upon her return.

Others more or less did the same; everyone prepared to comfort her, waiting for her anticipated defeat!

Yet, the red-haired Sword Maiden again and again shattered their worldview with her achievements—

She held her own against Demi,

She was learning from Demi’s combat techniques,

She even found opportunities to force Demi’s Holy Domain,

And now, she had wounded Demi!

A Star Cluster of admirers that would typically belong to Demi, now, no matter what, Sonia would share half the glory!

Even compared to the bruised and battered red-haired Sword Maiden, the son of Duke Vosloda now seemed somewhat... lackluster!

Everyone realized they were about to witness an even more dazzling Meteor streaking across the sky!

And compared to the shining radiance, Mages paid more attention to the red-haired Sword Maiden’s exhibited ferocity!

"Hidden Hand Secret Blade!?" the Holy Sanctuary Mages in the audience widened their eyes and collectively turned their gaze towards Professor Trozan of Sword Flower University.

"Hidden Hand Secret Blade..." Felix muttered the words, his face showing a complex emotion.

"Hidden Hand Secret Blade!" Ingrid and the others almost jumped up in excitement, only Adelle looked confused: "What is Hidden Hand Secret Blade?"

"The Upper Radiant Miracle, Hidden Hand Secret Blade!" Ingrid tried to suppress her excitement, explaining in a straightforward manner: "The effect of this Miracle can be summarized in one sentence—cross-space strike!"

"I know about Space Attacks." Adelle said: "I’ve seen it in ’Demon Slayer’s Blood’; Dedarose slashes through space, cleaving worlds apart, it’s super cool!"

"No." Ingrid shook her head with a smile: "That’s an artistic exaggeration compromised for viewing effects; at the level of Holy Domain, such spatial attacks are actually the least effective and the easiest to defend against—Holy Barriers can defend against all attacks, naturally including such external space slashes."

"The truly powerful Space Attacks are cross-space attacks. You must have heard of the ’Heart Stealer’ story, right?"

"Of course, my mother used to scare me with that horror story when I was little." Adelle said: "If you’re naughty, the Heart Stealer will steal your heart..."

"The Hidden Hand Secret Blade is a Miracle of the same type as the Heart Stealer." Ingrid explained: "It transcends space to strike directly at the vital points!"

"Although the Holy Barrier can withstand all attacks, it is more like armor covering the outside of the body, perfectly defending against any external attacks. Cross-space attacks, however, can bypass the Holy Barrier and directly attack the Mage’s body, like an explosion of damage from the inside!"

Adelle finally understood, exclaiming in surprise: "Then, isn’t the Holy Domain just for show? It’s completely indefensible!"

"That’s right." Ingrid nodded firmly: "Professor Trozan is hailed as one of the ten Sword Saints, thanks to this nearly invincible Hidden Hand Secret Blade!"

"Then Sonia is guaranteed to win this time!" Adelle waved her fists in excitement: "The mere son of the Duke and president of the Claw Club, we’ll smack him down!"

However, Ingrid at this moment looked solemn, subtly shaking her head: "It’s difficult for Sonia to win."

"Eh? Why? Isn’t Hidden Hand Secret Blade amazing?"

"The Hidden Hand Secret Blade is amazing, if Sonia knew how to use it, Demi’s throat would have been cut by now, but..." Ingrid watched the clashing blades on the field: "She doesn’t know how."

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