Once the duel between Luize and Gerwin ended, everyone in Babel reacted as if a bomb had exploded. The outcome had taken everyone but two people by surprise, causing a commotion.0

“Huh? The undead’s heads all flew off in one go?”0

“Seriously. She didn’t even properly cast any spells; after she just muttered a few words, the entire dueling arena shook, and then, before I knew it, all of their heads had flown off in one go.”4

“Perhaps Gerwin just prepared some random undead or equipment?”0

“Random? He came out wearing the same thing he wore during the previous extermination practical. He was fully armed, you know??”0

Filming was not allowed inside the Hall of Martial Arts, so only the students who had witnessed the duel could spread tales of Luize’s valor. And anyone who heard those stories was flabbergasted, finding them hard to believe.1

“Gerwin is at least a B-rank hero, so if he was subdued in an instant, wouldn’t that mean she’s at least an A-rank hero? How does that even make sense?”0

“It must be because Gerwin let his guard down. Didn’t you say he froze up and couldn’t do anything after the undead were swept away?”0

“He might have been in a panic because he was facing never-before-seen magic. There’s also talk that she might have awakened a unique skill.”0

To those who had not seen the duel, and even those who did see it, they believed that Gerwin had merely let his guard down. However, their doubts would remain unanswered forever—Gerwin couldn’t fight ever again.3

“Thirty-eight different parts of his body have been afflicted with mana impairment. With injuries of this extent, he could be considered mana disabled.”6

Putting down Gerwin’s medical report on his desk, Michael sighed and rubbed his eyebrows.3

“The UD Group says they will properly claim compensation for this incident. To...0