The entire group turned to look at Lucas as he finally defeated the last Tier 3 Ghoul. His once dignified sky blue spirit equipment armor was now stained with grime and Ghoul blood, a testament to the exhausting battle they had just endured.Breathless, Lucas looked at his group who smirked in response to his exhaustion. “I swear to God, whoever is assigning these missions needs to provide better information, If it were any other team, they would have ended up dead by now,” Lucas Blade remarked, frustration evident in his voice.As his spirit equipment retracted back into his skin, leaving behind only faded tattoo forms before disappearing completely , Lucas couldn’t help but shake his head at the mess he was in. “It doesn’t matter much, they probably did this on purpose to push us to our limits, as they only assign missions they believe we can handle, I only feel they don’t care even if it means we would have casualties among us,” he reasoned.“Looks like we were a bit greedy whe
The two entities that emerged from the rune that she had engraved on the ground just happened to be her puppets.The first to materialize was the wooden spider, its eight jointed legs stretching out in all directions. Each leg was intricately carved with runes and designs, giving the impression of sharp, gnarled wood. The spider’s body was bulbous and exaggerated, with numerous eyes painted on the front and a set of large, fanged mandibles that snapped open and shut with a creaking sound. As it moved, the spider puppet’s wooden joints groaned and creaked, adding to its eerie and lifelike appearance. Initially, its movements were jerky and mechanical before syncing and becoming more fluid, as if controlled by an unseen force, adding to the sense of otherworldly dread that the puppet emitted. The sheer size and craftsmanship of the wooden spider puppet made it a spectacle to behold, showcasing Beatrice’s impressive puppetry techniques.Meanwhile, the second entity that emerged from
Jake Winchester had not anticipated the tragic fate that befell his team on their first mission, which was an assignment to eliminate a group of lizard men. Their lack of understanding about the creatures’ behaviours and hunting methods resulted in a near-total annihilation of the team, they had been so over confident that they attacked head on, fortunately, Jake managed to evade death and emerged from the ordeal, hiding and waiting till the academy would send reinforcement.In the aftermath of a failed mission, it became standard practice for the assignment to be reassigned to the nearest team deemed capable by the War God Mage Academy. It was under this circumstance that Beatrice’s team was tasked with resolving the aftermath of the sergeant team’s unsuccessful mission.Upon arrival, Beatrice’s team swiftly eliminated the threat posed by the lizard men and welcomed a new member into their ranks to prevent leaving anyone behind. However, Jake was perturbed by a disturbing sight du
Pale and his team finally reached the city gates of Sweden city, the long towering gate was enough to keep them staring for a few more seconds, as just ahead of them were the city guards of the Sweden city, standing watch.“Pale, with the way I’m seeing it, I believe we are the first team that was even able to reach the Sweden city, what do you think? Do you feel we are going to be in the first position?” questioned Luna Zero.“We can’t tell for sure, but with Alec deciding to go solo, it’s clear we have a higher chance of being in the top 2, If you ask me, we either come in as the winners of the missions exercise with a small point lead over Beatrice’s team, or we come in second,” Pale replied.“I still don’t understand why Alec would do such a thing, I heard he was a very calculative person and a great master of schemes, but It seems that all those tales about him are just bull as he is just another brute, trying to show off,”Luna said as their team of mages acting as nobles arrive
“Come on now Selene, that’s enough, there’s no need to roughen up the boy anymore; I’m sure he and his team have already learned their lessons,” Edward, who had mysteriously appeared, said, saving Pale and his group as the water above their head seemed to move towards Selene, the lady with the scar on her face, as she snorted and silently walked off.“Well, another thing I forgot to mention to all you young mages is that when you finally go on a mission using your rank, there are privileges and rules you have to follow if you want to survive,” Edward said to the whole Pale team, who were still choking as he was starting a lecture even in their current state.“But sir, she nearly killed us. Aren’t we fellow students?” Luna questioned.“You would shut up and never talk ahead of your commanding leader unless I ask you to, Is that clear?” Edward’s head turned towards Luna with a smile on his face as his eyes were closed, just to see how much he was straining them to smile. But all Luna
Beatrice led the team into the house, their curiosity piqued by the shadow demon she had defeated using her human puppet. As they entered, their eyes widened at the sight of the creature's long dark wings, the horns on its head, its elf-like ears, and tusks resembling those of orcs protruding from its mouth. It was a first for them to encounter such a ranking demon of the Abyss."Boss, do you think we could gain some sort of demon related power stone if we cut off the heads of those hell hounds outside?" Zephyr's curiosity was palpable as he posed the question to Beatrice.It was clear that Beatrice had more knowledge about demons more than anyone else on the team, it was as if she had faced them before, if not she was not supposed to have so much knowledge about them. Zephyr couldn't fathom how she knew so much, especially since this was his first encounter with a real Abyss demon."Yea, they actually come with attributed power stones that can help awaken the Black Flames of the A
The entire team had already gathered at the camp area, awaiting the arrival of the last person before the deadline. General Edward was expected to reveal their final mission, but he was conspicuously absent, leaving the assembled teams uncertain and waiting for both him and Alec. “I guess your leader might be having difficulty completing missions on his own since he has no team, which is why he’s delaying things to earn extra points and avoid embarrassment, Otherwise, why else would he not be here yet?” Pale queried Agnes, who was engaged in conversation with her team, including Brandon’s team and Arthur’s team, about their mission options and their preferences for daring tasks.As Agnes glanced back at Pale, who was confronting her about General Edward’s absence, while trying to blame Alec, “He is not worth the time,” Brandon said, placing his hands on Agnes’ shoulders. She smiled and turned back to her conversation, completely ignoring Pale and making him angry, Agnes, who Pale
“Okay, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s refocus on discussing your final mission and why it’s essential that it takes place in the city of Sweden,” Edward declared, his gaze shifting to the frozen Pale.Pale was encased in unbreakable ice, a punishment he would eventually thaw out from but it would probably take an hour or two, However being trapped in the very element he wielded was a form of retribution that struck deeply.As every member of the team and every mage present whispered about the situation, Selene had made the decision to freeze Pale in ice, rendering him unable to escape, leaving him conscious to witness the embarrassment he was subjected to.“Your final mission is to emerge victorious in the next Blood Moon War in the city of Sweden,” General Edward announced, eliciting surprise from all the mages in the room, except for a few who were confidence in their abilities.“The Sweden city had lost the last five battles against the races of the Abyss, Their