Became a Demon with Pregnancy System-Chapter 165: Monica takes action

Her words were barely above a whisper, but the audience instantly caught on.

A massive surge of ice-blue energy erupted around her as her magic reached its peak.

Pan Ice—Ice Lock—Bone Crusher!

Four razor-sharp ice chains shot forward, each one aimed at Luke’s limbs, intending to freeze and crush him in an instant.

Cheers erupted from the Imperial Capital Academy side.

"Goddess Winters is finally taking action!"

"It’s over for him now!"

Even Noah sighed in relief.

"Finally, we can end this joke of a match."

On the Celestial Academy side, Mo Fan shook his head.

"Monica, you have no idea who you’re up against," he muttered.

The moment Monica’s ice chains shot toward Luke, something unexpected happened.

The entire arena temperature skyrocketed.

A scorching heatwave exploded outward, melting everything in its path.

The audience gasped as the ice chains dissolved into steam before they could even reach him.

"It’s so hot! What’s happening?!"

A student in the crowd ripped off his jacket, sweat dripping from his face.

More students followed, panting as intense heat filled the stadium.

"Look up there!"

A shocked student pointed at the sky.

A massive flaming orb had appeared, shining like a miniature sun.

Noah Truffle stared at it, his mouth dry.

"What... what the hell is that?!"

Monica Winters’ Ice Realm had initially provided a chilling contrast to the sweltering heat of the arena.

Many students had been rubbing their hands together for warmth, enjoying the cool reprieve from the blazing afternoon sun.

But now, that icy air was gone.

Instead, a suffocating heatwave had taken its place, turning the already hot arena into something resembling a furnace.

"What happened? Monica’s Ice Realm just... disappeared? Did its duration run out?"

A student from East China University wiped sweat from his forehead, his voice full of confusion.

"Man, it’s so damn hot. Could someone have activated a Fire Realm? Why did it suddenly feel like we’re in a volcano?"

His companion echoed his concern, looking around nervously.

Throughout the audience, students from different universities struggled to cope with the sudden change in temperature.

Many female students, dressed in light, airy clothing to combat the summer heat, found their outfits quickly dampened with sweat, the fabric clinging to their skin.

This sudden shift caught the attention of a few male students, their eyes wandering.

"Stop staring!"

One of the girls scolded them, snapping them out of their daze.

She turned away in annoyance, but as she glanced up at the sky, her eyes widened in pure shock.

The source of the intense heat wasn’t just the scorching sun.

It was something else.

Floating in the air, radiating blinding golden flames, was a massive fireball.

Skyflame Funeral – Hellfire!

A high-level spell!

"Oh my God! How can that be?!"

The girl’s startled scream sent a ripple of panic through the crowd.

More students followed her gaze, finally realizing the reason for the unbearable heat.

A Hellfire Stone, larger than anything they had ever seen, hung above the battlefield, radiating waves of oppressive fire energy.

"This... this is high-level magic! There’s no way this should be allowed!"

"No, wait— I’ve seen Hellfire Stones before. They’re not this big! And they definitely don’t have this much heat! Could it be enhanced by a Soul Seed?"

"This can’t be part of the competition... did a teacher from Imperial Capital Academy interfere?"

Gasps and murmurs filled the stands, the disbelief evident on their faces.

The idea that a freshman-level competition could include high-level magic was simply impossible.

These students were the prodigies of their respective academies, but none of them had even come close to reaching the high-level stage.

The thought of someone their age casting a spell of this magnitude?

It was unthinkable.

"I thought Luke would finish the match with his Nine Palaces Fire," Zoe Miller commented, fanning herself. "Didn’t expect him to use Hellfire Stone instead."

"He’s too unpredictable."

Marissa Jones chuckled as she watched Monica, her eyes narrowing slightly.

Then, without missing a beat, she waved her hand, summoning a mandala flower over their heads, creating a small patch of shade to block some of the heat.

Meanwhile, down on the battlefield, Noah Truffle stared at the sky, his mouth hanging open.

His legs trembled, and with a loud thud, he dropped to his knees.

His entire body was paralyzed with fear.

There was no rational way to counter something like this.

The heat was suffocating, the ground was cracking apart, and even small patches of flame were spontaneously igniting around them.

"Impossible... who did this?!"

Noah’s voice cracked, his lips dry as he struggled to understand what was happening.

"This is against the rules! High-level magic shouldn’t be allowed!"

Luke chuckled, lazily tilting his head.

"Rules? Did I break any rules?"

He hooked his fingers slightly, and the blazing fireball hanging in the sky shifted downward ever so slightly.

The air pressure spiked, and an overwhelming heatwave surged toward the Imperial Capital team.

Noah gasped, his arms shaking as the dry air burned his lungs.

The ground beneath him split open, the very moisture in the earth evaporating in an instant.

By now, the entire audience understood.

This wasn’t interference from a teacher.

The Hellfire Stone belonged to Luke.

But... when did he cast it?!

No one had seen him connect the stars.

No one had seen him build a constellation.

No one had even noticed when he began casting the spell.

The realization hit them like a hammer—

He had summoned high-level magic faster than they could perceive.

"How... how is this possible?!"

Shock, envy, and disbelief filled the arena.

While others drowned in their emotions, Monica Winters had only one feeling in her heart.

Unwillingness.

Unlike the others, who stared at Luke with fear or awe, Monica was furious with herself.

Even as the Hellfire Stone loomed overhead, she was the only one still trying to fight back.

Her hands trembled, struggling to connect to the stars, to summon her Ice Magic—

But she couldn’t.