Michael stared at the slightly charred figure unconscious on the center platform and couldn't help but cringe. The lightning attack was so quick that even if the guy had not been in the middle of casting, it would have been difficult to stop.
This was why maintaining a shield was essential, even if it reduced your attacking prowess. Otherwise one could end up incapacitated in a single moment.
He felt the disparity between the two opponents was rather surprising since the red-headed teen was not a seeded combatant.
"He's pretty strong…" Rudy commented, no longer wearing the same bored expression.
Michael nodded silently as he watched the figure leave the platform.
It stood to reason that the second-year students were stronger than them, they had an extra year of education after all. And since it was clear Quinn had only been teaching them combat magic and not the martial techniques, the disparity would be even wider in that area.
