The Evil God Summoned by the Saintess

Chapter 357: Chapter 355: Strategic Retreat Is Also a Win

On the other side.

The morale of the Holy Maiden Squad was much higher.

However, when Hilia was about to share her joy with Rose, she found he seemed to be absent.

He came back only after a moment.

Hilia was curious about where Rose had gone, but she didn’t ask and instead shared her joy with him: "Master Rose, the number one combination skill is truly amazing. It can easily win against Dragon Language Magic head-on, it’s incredible!"

"Oh, really?" Rose smiled.

"However, in the next round, they should be more prepared. I should inform Benovia to pay special attention next time."

Thinking this, Hilia told Benovia about the Dragon Language Magic situation.

Benovia glanced at Hilia but didn’t ask where she obtained the knowledge. Instead, she thought for a moment and said, "In the next match, we will still use the number one combination skill, but I’ll carefully observe their contract. However... I don’t know any spells that could influence contracts. Such spells... no, it should be curse techniques; I plan to learn curses at Tier Four."

Hilia said, "It doesn’t matter. As long as you can detect their contract form, I’ll handle the rest."

Benovia asked, "Should we inform the others to pay attention together?"

Hilia thought for a moment and said, "You tell them. Just remind them. If they still can’t withstand the power of the number one combination skill and lose again in the second round, then there’s no need to bother."

Benovia nodded, "Alright."

As the team’s knowledge bearer, it was indeed appropriate for her to inform the others.

After all, previously, Hilia appeared just like the others, with a face that seemed unaware of Dragon Language Magic.

Even if it made others suspicious... it didn’t seem to matter.

Everyone has a little secret.

Benovia quickly informed Doris and the others of the situation.

Doris waved a hand, "No need. This combination skill is so handy; just use it once more to eliminate them. I can’t believe they’ll figure out how to counter it in just half an hour."

"Just observe casually. It’s good to know if we encounter it later."

"Fair enough."

"..."

minutes passed in a flash, and the two teams stood on the stage again.

The audience erupted with enthusiastic cheers. Even though it seemed like Benovia was providing the output in the last match and others were assisting, the audience mainly called out Hilia’s name, with a few calling out other names.

The Blue Dragon Team also had many fans.

After all, Blue Dragon Magic Academy had won the championship three times in a row, and many had confidence in them.

The match began, and Hilia, using her old trick, started to unleash the Ice Rain Skill, charging it up.

The Blue Dragon Team did the same. Laine stood at the forefront, and the four girls behind him transformed into dragon wings and began to construct Dragon Language Magic.

But this time, they didn’t choose to attack but instead opted for—

Defense!

A wall burning with white flames appeared in front of them, surrounding the mages and magic puppets entirely.

They then awaited the attack from the Holy Number One Team.

This waiting stance made Hilia feel something was off.

Could they really have found a way to counter the combination skill?

Hilia recalled the countermeasure Rose mentioned.

"Master Rose said only the [Super Invincible Big Idiot] could break it, and besides breaking this combination skill, it has no other use... This is something from a thousand years ago; they couldn’t possibly know it right?"

Regardless, the arrow is on the bowstring and must be shot.

Soon, the combination skill was completed, and the ice rain infused with the Fire of the Singularity was gathered into the Alternate Space Warhammer Cannon and fired towards the white flame wall in front of the target.

As it was fired, Benovia reminded, "Watch out for any possible killer move from them."

She suddenly felt a scorching sensation from the Alternate Space Warhammer Cannon in her hand.

She was slightly stunned and said to Encore: "Encore, use fast cooling; the warhammer cannon is getting hot."

Encore replied, "I’ve been using it all along."

"What?"

"No, this is [Super Invincible Big Idiot]!"

Damn, how did they suddenly know how to use it?!

Hilia quickly told the others, "Immediately stop the magic power transmission!"

As she spoke, she decisively cut off the supply of the Ice Rain Skill.

The others, hearing this, hurriedly stopped the magic power supply.

But it was a bit late.

The ice rain pillar shot toward the target suddenly shattered, disintegrating under an invisible force and swiftly spreading over the whole combination skill.

The Alternate Space Warhammer Cannon held by Benovia’s magic puppet suddenly became extremely hot. Benovia decisively threw it away, and within less than 0.5 seconds after releasing it, the Alternate Space Warhammer Cannon exploded with a "boom."

The magic power backlash swept over the five of them, instantly smashing their formation.

The Blue Dragon Team would not miss this opportunity, and a storm of dragon magic rained down on them.

Hilia looked at Benovia and quickly said, "Hold on as long as you can, find it!"

Benovia replied, "I found it already."

Hilia was stunned, "Then what are you waiting for? Surrender, next round."

After saying that, she directly jumped off the field.

Benovia: "..."

She resisted for a while, realizing the power of Dragon Language Magic was fierce, the formation had been disrupted, and there was no way left.

The other three also saw the problem, and seeing Hilia run off, they quickly followed.

After the referee’s announcement, amid the cheers and groans of the audience, they slowly returned to the rest area to await the next round.

Doris frequently glanced at Hilia and finally couldn’t help saying, "Hilia, you ran off too decisively, what if we could have won if we held on a bit longer?"

Hilia cast a sideways glance, "With the formation disrupted, how could you possibly win against Dragon Language Magic?"

"At least we could know more about them!"

Hilia replied, "No need. I already have a plan. It’s better to come back and discuss strategies than waste magic power up there. Running fast doesn’t mean losing."

Doris was puzzled, "Running fast doesn’t mean losing?"

"It’s called preserving strength, a strategic retreat, and it’s a win."

Doris opened her mouth, speechless.

Such profound wisdom in winning.

But this was good, as their magic power was barely consumed, they weren’t injured, and the magic puppets were intact, indeed a win.

Upon returning to the rest area, Benovia said, "Their contract is not master-servant, cooperative, or romantic partners, but rather a rare one, an Intimate Friend Contract."

As she said this, she explained, "This is a contract between cooperation and romance, more than friends, not quite lovers. It’s relatively obscure, and generally speaking, intimate friends don’t specifically sign a contract."

Hilia said, "It’s certainly rare. I’ve never heard of such a contract before."

The young girl blinked and looked eagerly at Rose.

"Master Rose, I don’t know any spells or curses to influence contracts..."

Rose smiled slightly, "Intimate Friend, the easiest contract to be affected. You just need to ask that male mage before the match starts, ask him who he likes, and it will weaken the contract. Then use the most basic contract nullification curse to temporarily nullify their contract."

"But I don’t know curses..."

"I’ll teach you."

"Hehe, alright!"