"You don't have the qualifications," Sebastian replied calmly with his hands clasped behind his back.
Harshith snorted coldly. "I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it, so don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
As the battle began, Harshith gripped his long sword. His entire body radiated spiritual energy as he charged at Sebastian with fierce determination.
Sebastian nimbly dodged the attacks, yet his movements appeared somewhat strained.
Seeing this, Harshith grew more arrogant, taunting loudly, "Sebastian, is this all you're capable of, you lowly ant? Kneel and beg for mercy now, or I'll make sure you turn to dust today!"
Sebastian's gaze remained steady, and as he evaded Harshith's strikes, he subtly began inscribing formation drawings on the ground.
The spectators watching couldn't help but feel anxious for Sebastian, whispering among themselves.
"Why is Sebastian just dodging like that? Could it be that he doesn't have the strength to counter?"
"Alas. At this rate, he doesn't stand a chance against Harshith."
Sebastian was unperturbed by their remarks, and he remained calm. With a hint of confidence, he said, "You're celebrating too early. It's time to end this."
As soon as he spoke, he activated the formation.
In an instant, a dazzling light flared from the formation, trapping Harshith firmly within its bounds.
Countless sword energies shot forth like a relentless storm, bombarding Harshith. Despite his hurried attempts to raise a protective shield, he couldn't withstand the intense barrage.
In a matter of moments, numerous small cuts appeared on his body, with blood seeping from the wounds, causing Harshith immense pain.
Unable to bear it any longer, he bowed his head and pleaded, "Sebastian, I was wrong. Please, spare me!"
The crowd of spectators gasped in astonishment, completely taken aback by the turn of events.
It was clear that if things continued this way, it would take less than a minute to claim his life.
Moreover, this was with Sebastian holding back, as he had only set up a mid-level third-level formation. If he had set up a high-level third-level formation, Harshith would have already been finished.
Of course, Sebastian's decision to try this during the fight was a spur-of-the-moment idea. He hadn't expected it to actually work.
This achievement was unprecedented. Usually, setting up a formation required total concentration without any distractions and the use of various materials.
But Sebastian had managed to set it up while dodging attacks and without using any materials. It completely overturned everyone's understanding of formation techniques.
"I never imagined this young man to be a genius in formation techniques. If properly nurtured, he could undoubtedly become a formation mage in the future," Franz muttered to himself.
He couldn't help but wonder if marrying his daughter to Sebastian might not be such a bad idea after all.

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