196 Two Choices (1/2)

In contrast, the response on Lin Yun's side could be said to be quite conforming with the norms. A Freeze spell froze the flowing magma while two lights, one red and one blue, coiled around him to form an Ice Fire Shield, which appeared just in time to intercept the Frost Lances...

But how could a possessor of Time Hand stop there? Just as the Frost Lances shot out, Fran was already starting his next incantation for Fire Dragon Roar, one of the most time-consuming incantations among the 6th Tier Spells, specialized in breaking through all protective spells. Let alone an Ice Fire shield, even a Runic Shield might not be able to hold, depending on the difference between the mana of both sides.

But the incantation of Fire Dragon Roar was too long...

Although every mage knew that the spell was very useful for breaking magical defenses, no mage would choose that spell in a duel, because time wouldn't allow for it. The enemy could use the casting time to cut the caster's throat with a simple Wind Blade.

But Fran didn't seem to have an issue showing the might of Fire Dragon Roar.

This was the advantage brought by Time Hand.

While the Ice Fire Shield crazily rotated to block the Frost Lances, one-third of Fran's incantation was already finished, and the Runic Shield he had prepared hadn't even been needed yet.

In other words, the Fire Dragon Roar was almost certain to be completed.

At this time, Solomon was ready to cast a Counterspell to stop it. When Fran completed his Fire Dragon Roar, he would use his power as a 9th Rank High Mage to forcibly suppress the mana and extinguish the Fire Dragon Roar. Otherwise, Merlin wouldn't be able to block the spell, even if he had ten Ice Fire Shields.

Fran chanted faster and faster, and the surrounding fire elements were roused, making the air around gradually start burning. All the onlookers stopped breathing, knowing that the spell would be completed in a split second.

When Lin Yun's Ice Fire Shield intercepted the last Frost Lance, he seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

But strangely, despite his Ice Fire Shield being nearly broken, Lin Yun didn't seem to panic when he heard Fran's incantation. He gently held his Spiritual Magic Staff and began a quick and hurried incantation.

'How could he try to chant a spell at this time?'

A few Great Mages who were watching inwardly scolded, 'The Fire Dragon Roar is almost complete, yet you are just leisurely chanting a spell. Using Fire Elemental Incarnation would be a good choice as it would at least raise your fire resistance, increasing your chances of surviving the impact…'

'Hold on, this incantation, these mana fluctuations, why does it feel like dejà vu?'

”Fire Dragon Roar!” Solomon was the first to react.

Indeed, Lin Yun was actually chanting the incantation for Fire Dragon Roar.

'Crazy!'

At this time, Solomon didn't care about his status and immediately got ready to cast his Counterspell.

But just as he was about to cast it, he felt something wrong. Why was the casting speed of these two so different?

'No, no, Fran with his Time Hand isn't the faster one.'

Solomon's eyes widened in surprise as the dazzling flames soared up and turned into a flaming Dragon that burned at a heaven-destroying temperature. He bared his flaming fangs as he pounced forward.

That was Lin Yun's Fire Dragon Roar!

It was as if time froze. Everyone stood there in a daze, looking at the flaming Dragon suddenly appearing, looking at the raging flames knocking against the Runic Shield, watching the gorgeous magical runes surging...

In the end, they watched as Fran was sent flying like a cannonball.

All the onlookers were frozen stiff, standing still like statues, disbelief written all over their faces. It truly felt like they were in a dream. No one had expected that this battle would end up with such a dramatic outcome.

A Great Mage had cast Fire Dragon Roar…

Moreover, he had cast it at least twice as fast as Fran, despite the latter possessing the Time Hand Magic Conducting Rune.

What kind of situation was this?

It wasn't just the people of Thousand Sails City that couldn't understand. Even Fran, who had experienced everything himself, couldn't understand.

The Runic Shield had absorbed most of the damage from the Fire Dragon Roar, but to Fran, who didn't have a strong body, just one-tenth of that power was something he couldn't handle.