Chapter 847: Does This Count as a Foul?

"You go first."

"No, no, no, you go first."

They...

Actually started being modest!

Under the gazes of a full forty thousand people, they started being modest!

No wait, aren't you guys here to battle?

Why are you both hung up on being modest?

Not only was Cyrus, who was closest to the two, dumbfounded, but everyone who saw this scene was dumbfounded.

"Um... Mr. Philips, what is the situation here?"

Otherwise, what was the point of having Philips act as this commentator?

Thus, Cyrus mustered his courage and used the magic microphone to ask Philips across the distance.

Originally, the magic microphone was meant to be used for providing commentary to the audience.

So there was also no need to worry that it would cause the players on the field to be distracted because of it.

Because the Colosseum was designed this way.

"This should be conducting pre-battle reconnaissance. After all, the methods of alchemists emerge endlessly."

"Unlike ordinary battles where the one who strikes first gains the upper hand."

"Counterattacking under the circumstances of knowing what cards the other party is playing is actually a pretty good strategy."

The questioned Philips babbled a bunch of things.

Although it all hit the nail on the head and looked as if it was very professional.

But in reality, people who knew the ropes all understood.

Saying this was the same as not saying anything.

But at least it let ordinary people know what was going on.

"Sound insulation, frequency division..."

"And protection, if there are no accidents, there might also be anti-splash."

Lan Qingyou and Elisa spoke one sentence each.

Seeing Cyrus's mouth opening and closing beside the magic microphone in the distance, the two knew this Colosseum wasn't simple.

It was just that these were all Magic Arrays buried underground or within the surrounding walls.

So the two could basically see it at a glance.

It couldn't be helped.

Having Demon Eyes meant being able to do whatever one pleased.

"It looks like we can't hear them, but they should be able to hear our voices outside."

"It's a Colosseum after all; safety and entertainment still need to be given equal consideration."

"Then how do we fight?"

"Hasn't it all been stipulated already? Just use products of alchemy and it'll be fine."

Seeing Elisa actually ask her like this, Lan Qingyou didn't quite understand.

"Do you think this is what I was talking about?"

"Otherwise, what were you talking about?"

"I mean, is this level of protection enough? Does it still need some reinforcement?"

Elisa looked at the surroundings.

In the air above the Colosseum, there was a magic power cover that ordinary people couldn't see.

This played a protective role.

But compared to a Magic Shield, it still appeared a bit too thin.

If there were no accidents, this should be the prototype of a magic power shield, or rather, an entry-level version.

That was why she asked Lan Qingyou like this.

After all, if the two really were going to fight for real.

Even if it was a duel between alchemy, it absolutely wasn't something this kind of thin protection could cover.

"Makes sense, this is actually my oversight."

After looking at the surroundings, Lan Qingyou also slapped her forehead.

The reason Elisa would say these things to her was entirely because, compared to her, she herself was still more adept in this aspect.

Thus, Lan Qingyou reached her hand into the Herb Pouch under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

"What are they doing?"

"Who knows."

Philips had only just cleared up their confusion a moment ago.

As a result, now another word like 'reinforcement' that people couldn't understand had come up...

But before they could figure out what was going on, they saw the black-robed Miss Lan take out a palm-sized black iron piece from her storage bag.

On the upper side of the iron piece, there was also a small protruding opening.

They only saw Lan Qingyou toss this thing into the air.

It instantly flew out over two hundred meters.

Directly causing everyone watching to be stunned.

What kind of arm strength is this?

To actually be able to throw to such a high height in one go?

However, the things that would surprise them were still to come.

They only saw that small iron piece, after flying to an altitude of about two hundred and fifty meters, stably stop in mid-air.

Following that, everyone saw a curtain of light resembling an umbrella stretch out from the surrounding edges of the iron piece.

Ultimately covering the entire battle area of the Colosseum within three to five seconds.

That's right.

Everyone saw it.

Whether it was those commoners in the stands, or the nobles in the VIP rooms, they all saw it.

Because this was originally a specially treated Magic Shield.

So even people without Demon Eyes could easily see how this magic power converged and formed a barrier.

"A product of... materialized magic power?"

"No, no, no, look at those faintly discernible Magic Runes on that magic shield."

"It's a Magic Array, and a large-scale ancient Magic Array at that!"

"Not just that, it's composite; there's more than one Magic Array."

"Too complex, the symbols on it are too complex; is this something a person can draw out?"

When this curtain of light that everyone had never seen before unfolded.

People who knew the ropes had already started discussing.

Some were discussing how magic power could be made so intuitive, while others were discussing the Magic Runes on it.

But no matter what was said.

Everyone was extremely approving of this magic.

Even to the point of wanting to learn it a bit.

Even Mentor Mera was frightened by it.

"This... couldn't have been made by that black-robed little guy, right."

Mera dumbfoundedly watched Lan Qingyou, who was inside the magic shield clapping non-existent dust off her hands.

"It looks like there's an extremely high possibility."

Albert, standing at the side, pinched his chin as he looked at that magic shield which carried a slight hint of purple.

"It's somewhat similar to the magic shield you made in the Colosseum twenty years ago, but also different. Most importantly, the defensive capabilities should be even more outstanding."

Although Nikolai was just someone focused on making medicine.

That didn't mean he didn't know a bit of other things.

He saw the wondrous uses of this magic shield at a single glance.

To put it bluntly, it was defense.

Defense that was pure to the extreme.

There were no other flashy, impractical things.

Never mind him, even Albert beside him nodded frequently upon seeing this pure feeling.

It was just that Albert's movements paused after hearing this sentence from Nikolai.

"That was all twenty years ago. Back then I didn't have a title yet. If I want to improve it now, it's not impossible."

Albert quibbled.

Although he was already a person in his forties.

Outwardly he still looked considered to be steady.

But the moment things regarding academics were brought up, he definitely couldn't fall behind others.

Must be joking.

He just didn't have time to research after graduating, that's all, it wasn't that he couldn't make it!

Once he finished watching this battle, he would go back and research the matter of this magic shield.

Isn't it just an ancient Magic Array? As long as he was willing to research, he absolutely wouldn't be worse than others.

Thus.

The battle below hadn't even started yet, but a certain someone above had already gotten fired up due to 'technical reasons'!

And right at this moment.

The speaker affixed to the top corner of the VIP room once again transmitted Cyrus's voice.

"Um... Mr. Philips..."

"Does this... count as a foul? After all, there's a Magic Array on it."