Ep. 16: Tatsuya and Masaki clash in a final duel where Masaki breaks rules with a lethal attack
Aired on July 20, 2014

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Tatsuya and Masaki’s teams compete in the final match. Knowing Masaki’s abilities are superior under current rules, Tatsuya engages him directly, leading to an intense duel. Masaki accidentally uses a lethal attack, breaking the rules. Tatsuya partially defends but suffers serious wounds, then uses self-restoration to recover. While Masaki is shocked by his mistake, Tatsuya incapacitates him at close range. Separately, Mikihiko fights Cardinal George in a long battle. Leo assists Mikihiko but is hit by Masaki’s spell. Mikihiko defeats George but nearly loses to Masaki’s third team member. Leo delivers the final blow, securing victory for First High.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Tatsuya's friend suffers accident during Nine Schools Competition Part V
- Ep. 13 · Underground Syndicate Targets First High During Nine Schools Competition Part VI
- Ep. 14 · Tatsuya leads a replacement team during the Nine Schools Competition after student injuries
- Ep. 15 · Tatsuya competes in Monolith Code alongside Leonhard Saijo and Mikihiko Yoshida
- Ep. 16 · Tatsuya and Masaki clash in a final duel where Masaki breaks rules with a lethal attack
- Ep. 17 · No Head Dragon Interferes with Competition as Tatsuya Protects Miyuki
- Ep. 18 · Tatsuya assaults No Head Dragon members and First High wins the competition
- Ep. 19 · Tatsuya faces deadline for Magic Thesis while stepmother seeks relic replication amid enemy threat
- Ep. 20 · Tatsuya Assembles Allies to Investigate Threats to His Family's Secrets