In the arena, lightning crackled down from above like a spiderweb.

But Nina Jacobs simply conjured several Stone Shields to hover over her head.

At the same time, a sea of fire spread out around her.

"Liquid flames?"

Tyson Hughes had never seen this type of Fire Element Superpower.

The flames flowed at what could be called a slow pace, yet he didn’t dare take another step forward.

Seeing Tyson Hughes vanish before her again, Nina Jacobs temporarily retracted her Stone Shields.

’No wonder Simon Abbott looked so regretful when he mentioned "Junior Hughes" in my past life.’

Nina Jacobs had to admit that the Tyson Hughes before her was a truly gifted Superpower User.

Amidst the bizarre rock formations filling the arena, a series of Thunder Balls shot toward her.

But the Thunder Balls were pierced one by one by Flaming Arrows poised in mid-air!

"Turning a disadvantage into an advantage?"

Nina Jacobs stepped onto the liquid fire covering the ground, the Superpower in her hands churning.

Immediately after, a Fire Bow materialized in mid-air.

The arrows on the Fire Bow were actually formed from Stone Spikes, their tips burning with flames.

WHOOSH! An arrow shot fiercely in one direction!

BANG!

The arrow pierced through a Stone Spike on the field, and a figure appeared, dodging repeatedly.

"Found you."

’Honestly, if this weren’t a competition, I wouldn’t need to put on such a grand display.’

’But I’m also using this opportunity to pave the way for Stella. After all, Stella won’t stop here.’

Watching Tyson Hughes run through the forest of stones while simultaneously conjuring Superpower attacks, the Stone Spike in Nina Jacobs’s hand transformed into a long blade, and she raised it to meet him!

Tyson Hughes blocked with a Thunder Sword.

In a flash of sparks and lightning, their exchange of blows was dazzling.

Tyson Hughes stared at the nearby Nina Jacobs, the shock in his heart indescribable.

When he’d met her at the shelter, he’d still been able to escape her grasp. But the Nina Jacobs of this moment was countless times stronger than she was back then!

’Or was she just hiding her true strength back then?’

He had only advanced to the Intermediate level seven days ago and had thought he was a shoo-in to win it all, but now, he could already sense his impending defeat!

"How about we make a deal? Let me have first place."

Tyson Hughes said in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"I have no reason to let you."

Nina Jacobs watched Tyson Hughes retreat several steps. She had already made a promise to the base, and besides, she wasn’t in the habit of yielding to others.

Although it was the answer he expected, Tyson Hughes charged forward again. "Then let’s see who’s better!"

His Thunder Sword transformed into a flexible Thunder Whip, attempting to ensnare Nina Jacobs!

"Be careful!"

Chelsea Walsh grew tense. From the audience’s perspective, they could see a web of lightning lying in wait behind Nina Jacobs.

The thought that Nina Jacobs might not see it made her heart clench.

However, as if she had long known about her opponent’s trap, a series of Fire Blades suddenly shot out from the liquid flames on the ground, instantly shattering the lightning web!

Just as Tyson Hughes’s Thunder Whip was about to wrap around her, a Fire Serpent shot upward and devoured it.

The force of the Fire Serpent’s impact sent Tyson Hughes reeling back several meters.

He saw Nina Jacobs flash a faint smile. "You lose."

It turned out the spot where Tyson Hughes had been knocked back to was precisely where she had laid a trap.

Only then did Tyson Hughes realize that his feet were sinking into sand.

The sand held him fast, pulling him down completely. The more he struggled, the deeper he sank.

Thunderous applause erupted from around the arena.

It seemed even the referee had forgotten to make the call; the whistle was only blown a moment later.

"Beautiful!"

Chester Pearson gazed at Nina Jacobs in the arena. She always seemed to bring everyone a surprise.

"So this is what a Superpower is?"

In the special viewing section, Kael Dolan’s eyes were a mixture of complexity and envy.

He wasn’t a Superpower User; he had even believed that conventional weapons were king.

But now, the two people in the arena had overturned his worldview, especially the Fire Element user, Nina Jacobs.

"Looks like your base’s Tier Three Base rating is secure," Brendan Hart said to Myra Lawson with a smile.

It wasn’t just Tier Three. Tyson Hughes was also an Intermediate Superpower User, and both fighters were Dual Element. This level of strength was on par with Arisdale Base.

They even had a shot at becoming a Level Four Base.

"Yes, I hope so."

Myra Lawson smiled.

When Nina Jacobs had come to her last night and confessed she had a Dual Element Superpower, Myra knew this match was in the bag.

But she never expected Nina’s victory to be so stunning.

People were still immersed in the previous battle even as the next match began.

"Intermediate Superpower Users are too strong!"

"I never knew the Fire Element could be used like that! And the Earth Element isn’t weak either, that quicksand trap is basically impossible to beat!"

"Sorry, guys, I’m not watching the rest of the matches. I’m going to go train my Superpower..."

"Everyone from Stella is so strong. No wonder their captain didn’t even fight in the earlier rounds..."

"It must be reassuring to have a captain like that. I wonder what the requirements are to join Stella?"

"..."

Listening to the noisy chatter, Wayne Abbott and the others still hadn’t fully come to their senses.

"Did we just get famous?" Alaric Fletcher said.

"No, our captain got famous," Eleanor replied.

Nina Jacobs had just stepped out of the arena when she was surrounded.

Most of them were Fire and Earth Element Superpower Users asking for advice on their Superpowers.

Everyone had assumed Nina Jacobs would coldly and arrogantly refuse to answer, but to their surprise, she answered every question.

She showed no intention of hiding any of her secret techniques.

Nina Jacobs’s answers were also very down-to-earth. The summary was to practice more and not be lazy with Superpower training.

This instantly ignited the fighting spirit of many people.

However, for safety reasons, the arena’s security team came to disperse the crowd for Nina Jacobs.

"I think we really could hold a Superpower instructional seminar."

Heath Chandler’s casual remark was overheard by Justin Lawson.

"Captain, Captain! We made several thousand Crystal Cores this time!" Samuel Dempsey said excitedly as he ran over.

With Nina Jacobs’s victory, all the bets they placed yesterday paid off.

Nina Jacobs was also a little surprised. "That many? I thought the maximum bet was 100?"

"The odds multiplied," Chase Gallagher explained.

Because the fewest people bet on Stella, the final payout was multiplied several times over.

Everyone who bet on Nina Jacobs yesterday made a nice profit.

"So that’s how it was."

Nina Jacobs saw that Icarus Golding was waiting in his seat again.

"Miss Jacobs, you are truly impressive. The Drakonian expression ’gifted by the heavens’ describes you perfectly," Icarus Golding praised.

His praise was always tinged with a probing tone. Nina Jacobs exchanged a few pleasantries before sitting down to focus on the next match.

It was a match between Chester Pearson from the rescue team and a member of another team.

Although their fight wasn’t as stunning as the last one, the explosive power of Chester Pearson’s Fire Element Superpower still surprised many.

Landon Hayes seemed to understand why Nina Jacobs had previously told him he could spar with Chester Pearson.

He hadn’t advanced to the Intermediate level yet, but his fighting techniques were both steady and cunningly tricky.

Watching Chester Pearson emerge as the final victor, Myra Lawson also showed a gratified smile.

Meanwhile, Ansel Warner was busy discussing something with the members of the rating committee.

「As evening approached.」

Wystan Sullivan finally came out with a smile on his face.

"I wonder, Commander Lawson, would you have any interest in becoming a Level Four Base?"

Wystan Sullivan looked at the father and daughter before him, assuming they would accept with pleasure, but instead, he heard Justin Lawson’s refusal.

"A Level Four Base would be nice, but City D still has many shortcomings. Being rated as a Tier Three Base is more than enough for now," Justin Lawson said.