79 Battle royale (1/2)

”A forest...” Muttered Ariel as she looked around

Light travelled through the trees which surrounded her and reflected on to the ground

[Looks like we're all already on the island...] Ariel thought to herself

”Hehe... Looks like I'm still pretty nervous...” Ariel muttered to herself when she noticed that she was slightly shaking

She gripped her staff and took a deep breath

”But... After everything we've been through, It'll take more than this to scare me.” She muttered as she stopped shaking

[Time to try that out...] Thought ariel as she lifted up her staff

She closed her eyes and started to concentrate

Suddenly, her concentration was broken by a voice which came from the air

”Ladies and Gentlemen! Today's host is me, Tebald Rojo!”

[Who's that...? ]

”The event today is battle royale! The top 30 To survive will pass the exam, I wish best of luck to all of your acquaintances who are taking the exam and I hope that you all enjoy the show!”

[Show...? ]

”Currently there are still 100 remaining, once again, I will be commentating on any interesting events as you watch. Enjo- Eh? Looks like 3 players just got eliminated by a single player. That was fast… Only 97 Players remain!” Said the man

Could it be john..? If not, then there must be some really strong people on this island...

”This voice is only being projected to the people currently participating. You will not be able to hear the commentator as not distract anyone. Only those watching will be able to. I will be informing you all of the count every 5 eliminations, best of luck.”

[Ah, that's not the man's voice. A woman?]

Ariel waited to see if there was anything else to be heard but that was the end of it.

”Back to concentrating...” Muttered Ariel

[I'm supposed to fake chant right... What should I say..? Hm...]

”Cake... Cake... We didn't have any... Because of entrance exams... Deprehendre!” Whispered Ariel

As she said that, she did as john told her and serena.

[You've been practising... Remember... Imagine your magic being gather in a point, compress it... And then let It burst out in the form of a wave... And focus on only detecting a person...]

As she concentrated, her magic was compressed on the tip of her staff, then burst out in the form of a wave around her

[It worked! Looks like all the practice payed off!]

Ariel looked at what was straight ahead of her. There were many lights which had humanoid shapes

[That must be the mana flow in a person... Deprehendre worked... I've always wondered, where did john come up with these names? it sounds so familiar...

Ariel turned around then noticed it, There was light in the shape of a person hiding behind a tree behind her

[Uwah... That was scary...]

As the person stepped out, the lights disappeared

[The spells effect wore out...]

”Tsk, you noticed me. Hey, give me your badge.” Asked the guy

Ariel looked down and noticed that her badge was already clipped on her outfit, around her chest. She looked up at him and his badge was also clipped there around the same area.

”I can't do that...” Said Ariel as she shook her head

”Then, I guess I'll just have to force you” Said the guy as he started chanting

[Ventus might kill him... Then...]

”this is a chant... they won't be able to tell... aeris iecit.” whispered Ariel

3 air balls were formed around her and propelled straight at him

”Eh? You can 'silent chant' and 'fast chant'? Well it's useless if it's for a weak spell” Said the guy as he stopped his chant and dodged it by leaping to the side

”See, It's easy to dodg-”