Before jumping into the event, the Wilton Academy group agreed it would be best to observe a few matches first. It gave them time to study the competition, to figure out what techniques were most effective, and, more importantly, how the challenge actually worked.
It didn't take long for them to pick up on a few key insights.
Out of all the types of magic they had seen so far, wind magic was proving to be the most effective. Its ability to cover wide surface areas made it ideal for pushing the large metal slab in the center of the stage.
There were also restrictions.
Earth magic was completely banned, it was likely too powerful and could potentially damage the platform. But most other forms of magic were fair game. Some students with exceptionally strong fire magic had used it to apply pure force and push the slab by sheer heat pressure alone.
