"I lost!"
Before saying it, Celine was still somewhat unwilling.
But after saying it, calming down, she had to admit that this duel was inherently a losing proposition.
From the very beginning, it was a gamble!
She gambled that Witt didn't know much about lower-level magic!
She gambled that Witt didn't have good means to protect the dragon wings!
She gambled that Witt, who was always engrossed in his studies, lacked combat experience!
She won the first gamble.
Therefore, she gained the upper hand for a short time.
She lost the second gamble; Witt had already learned the "Fortify" shaping magic, which increases defense.
Therefore, defeating Witt head-on was now difficult.
She lost the third gamble.
Victor was acutely aware of his strengths and weaknesses. He made the right choic
