Carlotta had no idea that Camella was speculating about her relationship with Amelia, and even if she did, she wouldn't care.
She and Amelia leisurely ate breakfast, chatting casually as they ate. There weren't many topics, but they didn't feel bored either.
As they chatted, Carlotta asked, "Miss Fenwick, could you spar with me using your Elven Knight Path later?"
"Is this a duel invitation?" Amelia asked with a smile.
"Of course not," Carlotta quickly waved her hand and said, "I just want to test my own strength."
She had found that it wasn't too difficult for her to defeat opponents of the same rank.
But what if the ranks were different?
Could she, as a third-tier apprentice, not compete with a fourth-tier apprentice? And what about a fifth-tier apprentice?
Carlotta felt this still needed to be tested, and Amelia seemed like a good choice.
Amelia didn't refuse: "No problem, then after the morning classes, we'll head to the training ground."
The training ground was next to the dueling arena. It was said that the dueling arena used to be part of the training ground, but because there were too many duels, often taking up various areas of the training ground, the academy eventually set aside a dedicated space for duels.
After breakfast, the two went to their respective classrooms for lessons.
The morning classes were relatively simple, and Carlotta even found herself zoning out, which led to the instructor calling on her to answer a question.
Fortunately, she had already surpassed the classroom material through self-study in magic, so she managed to answer the question without much difficulty.
It seemed she didn't really need to attend classes at the academy?
For card magic, she had "The Complete Guide to Card Magic," which covered all the early content of card series magic, perfectly matching the academy's three-year curriculum.
As for Elven Knight Path, she had relevant knowledge provided by intelligence.
Perhaps she could take a long leave and become an adventurer, exploring the world?
Adventuring was a path many Transcendents chose. Exploring various places, while risky, offered great rewards, always attracting people.
This world also had many ruins filled with mystery, such as the Starlight Sea in the east of the Wendell Empire, where endless mysteries lay beneath the waves, and it was said that Gods were buried there.
Further out was the Forbidden Sea, and the largest forest on the continent, the Elven Star Great Forest, which encompassed the homeland of the elves.
There was also the Arctic Icefield, the burial ground of ancient kingdoms, and the Sky Islands that appeared unpredictably around the world...
Carlotta's thoughts drifted a bit too far.
...
After the morning classes, Carlotta gathered her scattered thoughts and headed to the training ground with anticipation.
Many people went to the training ground to practice after class, and by the time Carlotta arrived, the hall was already packed with people, and most of the rooms were booked.
"You're here, Miss White," Amelia, who had arrived earlier, greeted Carlotta when she saw her.
"Miss Fenwick, I'll go get a room now."
"No need, I've already booked one. Follow me."
Amelia smiled slightly, naturally taking care of the necessary arrangements.
Carlotta followed Amelia into a private training room.
The training room was spacious, with no clutter in sight, and it was completely enclosed, ensuring that the training process wouldn't be seen by anyone.
Carlotta glanced around and thought that if she continued to stay at the academy, it would be best to come to the training ground for practice.
Although her dorm wasn't small, as her strength improved, it would become somewhat restrictive.
"Miss White, how do you want to test your strength?" Amelia asked.
Carlotta thought for a moment and said, "Can you suppress your strength to the level of a fourth-tier apprentice and spar with me?"
"No problem," Amelia agreed.
She raised her hand, revealing a bracelet on her wrist made of ten shimmering white beads.
One of the beads lit up, and then a stylish, delicate rapier appeared in Amelia's hand.
Was this a spatial alchemy item?
No... it seemed more than just an alchemy item. Was it at the level of a magical artifact?
Carlotta thought to herself, her gaze sweeping over the other nine beads. Could the other nine beads also transform into something?
As a noble lady, Amelia could effortlessly display enviable wealth.
Not just the bracelet on her wrist, even the rapier in her hand was a top-tier alchemy item, comparable to the Rose Cross.
"Shall we begin, Miss White?" Amelia asked.
Carlotta immediately pulled the small sword from her necklace, and the Rose Cross appeared in her hand.
This was originally Camella's top-tier alchemy item, but Amelia knew that it had been lost to Carlotta in a duel.
"Let's go," Carlotta said seriously.
Amelia smiled slightly and moved, executing the Elven Butterfly Dance, fluttering like a butterfly through flowers, beautiful yet containing a sharp edge.
Carlotta's eyes lit up, and she met the attack.
The two quickly clashed, with Elven Butterfly Dance, Elven Phantom Sound, and Elven Light, various movements colliding rapidly.
Of course, Amelia could also use the fourth movement, the Elven Dance.
The Elven Dance was both offensive and defensive, capable of sticking to the opponent's weapon and controlling the rhythm of the battle.
Amelia's Elven Dance was executed with great skill, but Carlotta handled it with ease, feeling no pressure.
This made her call out, "Use the strength of a fifth-tier apprentice, Miss Fenwick."
Amelia was surprised but immediately complied.
Fifth movement, Elven Starfall!
Amelia slashed her weapon from above, and a sword light flashed like a meteor from the sky, striking heavily.
"Bang!"
The two clashed fiercely, and Carlotta was forced back, but she quickly regained her footing and charged forward, engaging Amelia again.
After a while, Carlotta felt a bit more pressure than before, but she could still handle it relatively easily. She could easily see through all of Amelia's attacks, giving her a significant advantage.
This made Carlotta say, "Miss Fenwick, use the strength of a sixth-tier apprentice!"
Amelia, hearing this, felt somewhat awkward and replied, "My secondary Elven Knight Path only goes up to the fifth movement."
Carlotta then came to her senses, and the two temporarily retreated, stopping the fight.
For Carlotta, because of the intelligence she had, she was far too familiar with Elven Knight Path, giving her an overwhelming advantage when facing opponents who used them.
Now it was clear that if an opponent used Elven Knight Path, even a fifth-tier apprentice wouldn't be enough to challenge her. What about a sixth-tier? She didn't know.
"Miss Fenwick, use memory magic," Carlotta said seriously.