The two on the field exchanged a few moves back and forth, but neither managed to inflict any effective damage.
Dobe Gal, as a 'Ninja Type' Mage, was agile and elusive, making it difficult for his opponent's attacks to land on him.
Reavers, a standout member of the Mercenary Guild, possessed rich combat experience, skillfully wielding a double-barreled shotgun that was versatile in both close and distant combat, providing offense and defense.
Even though his opponent could become invisible and moved at high speed, he could always detect their actions in time and respond appropriately.
After a few more rounds, Dobe Gal threw a dozen shurikens.
Reavers fired a Tornado Bullet, blowing all the shurikens away.
When he once again broke open the shotgun to reload, Dobe Gal seized the opportunity, ghost-like, to flash behind Reavers and leap high with four shurikens gleaming in gold in his hands.
"Got you!"
The four shurikens shot out, all hitting Reavers on the back, then exploded one by one.
Reavers' rough cloak was instantly blasted to pieces, and his body was knocked forward by the blast.
However, unexpectedly, as soon as Reavers hit the ground, he rolled over and fired a shot.
"Explosive Flame Bullet!"
"Uwaah!" Dobe Gal was blasted away, his body engulfed in flames.
Reavers agilely jumped up, in an instant charging towards Dobe Gal, who was rolling to extinguish the flames, gripping the hot barrel and slamming the shotgun downward.
Instinctively, he aimed for the head, but remembering not to kill, he hurriedly changed to hit the opponent's abdomen.
Dobe Gal spat out blood, and his body flew horizontally, skidding against the ground.
However, Reavers underestimated his opponent, as this Mage's body was tougher than any he had encountered before.
Even after a heavy blow, Dobe Gal shakily stood up: "Why is my magic..."
Reavers, as if recalling something, tore off his tattered cloak, revealing the soft armor underneath.
He turned, pointing to a scorched spot on his back:
"This body-hugging soft armor was a gift from my boss. The shotgun and bullets are specially made. After the Great Demon Fighting Martial Arts ends, as long as you have proof issued by the Kingdom or a legitimate Mage Emblem, you can buy them."
Dobe Gal was a bit stunned. Was he... advertising?
Reavers thought for a moment, adding: "The Invisibility Cloak and Magic Blowgun used by Silas in the last match were the same."
Now it was confirmed, he was definitely advertising!
Not only Dobe Gal, but the entire audience was stunned by Dragon's Treasure's bold move.
Jabadi stammered: "Um... if I heard correctly, isn't this an advertisement? Is this allowed?"
Jenny said: "The rules don't seem to say that participants can't introduce their magic and equipment."
"Hmm..." Yajima speculated, "Is this why Dragon's Treasure's boss insisted on acquiring the Mercenary Guild for this reason?"
The acquisition of the South Wolf Mercenary Guild was by a large company that developed and sold Magic Tools.
If the participants performed well using their products in the Great Demon Fighting Martial Arts...
One could already imagine how popular these tools would become.
"South... Pumpkin..." The Pumpkin Man watching in the corner didn't know what to say.
Feels like his beloved Great Demon Fighting Martial Arts is at risk of being corrupted, something must be done.
Meanwhile, despite other people's reactions, the injured Dobe Gal saw no hope of winning.
He changed his tactics, focusing on dodging and delaying. Although he suffered a few more attacks, he finally gritted his teeth and dragged the match to half an hour.
"Dobe Gal vs. Reavers, draw, Sabertooth and Dragon's Treasure both earn 5 points!"
Upon hearing this, Dobe Gal finally breathed a sigh of relief, collapsing to the ground, thinking, at least he managed to secure 5 points to report back to the President.
Medical personnel quickly took the stage to carry him away for treatment.
He didn't get to see Jerman's gloomy expression.
In contrast, the president of Dragon's Treasure wasn't dissatisfied at all but praised Reavers for a job well done.
They didn't necessarily need to win or even draw, just needed to shine a bit.
The few Magic Tools showcased had already demonstrated their outstanding quality to the whole nation, more than enough to satisfy the boss.
The prize money this time would surely be substantial.
Rhode was smiling in the spectator area: "I've always wondered why such a big event didn't have sponsors or title sponsors. Now it's happened, real advertising."
Mira said: "Will the sponsors take measures with this approach?"
"Maybe." Rhode said, "Should we ask Lucy if her father has any products that need advertising?"
However, before further discussion could take place, Rhode was suddenly called upon.
Jabadi, with the most passionate tone of the day, loudly announced:
"The combat portion of the Great Demon Fighting Martial Arts, final match of Day 1, Fairy Tail B Team, Rhode... versus Lamia Scale, Jura!"
Yajima also felt somewhat expectant: "It's finally arrived."
Jenny worriedly said: "It's a Ten Wizard Saints battle, but is it okay in this venue?"
The audience didn't care about that; they had been anticipating this battle from the start. Seeing it so soon made them happy.
"Mr. Rhode!"
"Mr. Jura!"
"I thought the organizers would schedule these two for the final match of the last day, but seeing them on Day 1 is great!"
"Because I want to see it myself, Pumpkin..." The Pumpkin Man muttered quietly, then shouted, "Please welcome the two participants to the field!"
Sherria clenched her fists: "Mr. Jura, go for it!"
Leon, one of Jura's biggest admirers, smiled faintly: "No need for encouragement, Mr. Jura will surely win."
Toby roared angrily as if he was enraged: "The match hasn't even started yet!!!"
"Don't get mad at a time like this." Yuka soothed the comrade whose mood always abruptly turned volatile.
"Lord Rhode is not an opponent to be underestimated." Jura, hands tucked in his broad sleeves, walked out smiling, "But I've been looking forward to today's duel for a long time."
President Ouba of Lamia Scale shouted from the stands: "Jura! If you lose, you'll face the Rotating Punishment too!"
This old lady's magic was Rotation Magic, usually punishing members who made mistakes by making them spin endlessly.
Leon, who only scored 2 points in the secret competition, was already noted down in the little book, ready to be dealt with anytime.
Makarov was a bit worried: "Jura, in the end, you're up against him."
Asuka curiously asked: "Is the bearded uncle really strong?"
Mebius, who hadn't started collecting participant information, looked at Makarov with curious eyes, surprisingly harmonious.
Makarov explained: "I only recently heard about it, Jura is now dubbed the strongest human Mage on this continent..."
Due to their overwhelming power, the top four of the Ten Wizard Saints, the Ishujal Four Heavenly Kings, were already kicked out of the human category.
"I see." Mebius looked at the two fighters, thought for a moment, then quickly smiled, "We just need to cheer for Rhode, I believe he'll win."