The two mages who had entered with the recently killed one were staring at his severed head in shock, they didn’t move an inch from where they stood.
Despite both being at the peak of the Tier 4 Mage Realm, they recognized that the fallen mage, was a high Tier 5, and had been the strongest among them and was therefore allowed to lead by their master.But his head had been severed with a single swipe, leaving them puzzled and uncertain about whether to advance or retreat—either option seemed fraught with peril.If they retreated, their master would surely punish them; advancing seemed to promise only certain death, especially when they saw the fierce determination in Alec’s eyes.Swoosh!While Alec pondered his next move, two golden rods shot towards the two Tier 5 mages at incredible speed.The first mage managed to raise his blade and deflect the attack, but the second was less fortunate, as the golden rod pierced his neck. <“Young lady Selene, I am but a humble mercenary unworthy of your attention, my services were hired to kidnap both Alec and Pale without any disturbances, but little did I anticipate the sensitivity and perceptiveness of the little mages under you,” the skeleton masked figure confessed.“The moment our harmless group of mercenaries entered, we were immediately attacked, we had no choice but to defend ourselves,” he continued, causing both Selene and Alec to be taken aback by his smooth and eloquent words. If Alec hadn’t been present during the incident, he might have questioned the truth of what occurred, that’s how convincing the skeleton masked figure portrayed himself.“Humph! Don’t you dare use your disgusting abilities against me! Who do you think you are, calling yourselves mercenaries?, You Dark Guild mages are the ones I despise the most, it seems like your group only assumes the title of ‘mercenaries’ when things aren’t going your way,” Sele
The spectators that gathered to witness the second round of the inter-academy competition far exceeded the attendance of the first round. And this was despite the increased ticket fees, this clear indication showcased their excitement and eagerness to experience the intensity of the second round.A significant contributing factor to this overall enthusiasm was the Grand Arena. Its larger space compared to the Colosseum easily surpassed the former venue in popularity.Although it was a new location, the Grand Arena had its own VIP section, specially designed to accommodate esteemed figures from High and Ancient Clans, additionally, several deans from other academies, who had initially decided not to participate, surprised everyone by attending. However, the most unexpected presence of all was the new Dean of the War God Academy, no one had anticipated his appearance, causing a wave of astonishment among those entering the VIP section. G
# Previous Night Later that night, shortly after the masked intruders had fled, Selene left the room to speak with the Royal guards responsible for safeguarding their section of the building. She intended to address the lack of assistance despite the commotion that had taken place at their building.Meanwhile, the rest of the team focused on restoring order to the room, Alec remained seated near Pale, patiently awaiting his awakening. Lost in contemplation, Alec pondered the nature of his connection to the masked individuals who had sought him and Pale. While it seemed that one group aimed to capture them alive, the Zero Clan enforcers appeared determined to eliminate Alec. The attackers had targeted him relentlessly, and Pale had been the only one who had been rendered unconscious and nearly taken away.“Agnes, help me wake up this sleepyhead, I need answers, and I can’t wait any longer,” Alec instructed, address
A bright green glow illuminated a particular room in the building where the Vajra Academy was staying at the Grand Arena buildings. The room layout mirrored that of the War God Academy, albeit on a much grander scale. As the green light receded the group of masked mages from the Dark guild appeared, as they entered, they came face-to-face with the Head Abbot of the Vajra academy, who is engaged in conversation with the monk who served as their team coordinator.“What is the meaning of this? Why have you returned here?” the head Abbot demanded, his expression betraying an uncommon anger.“Oh, my sincerest apologies for intruding, I assure you, it was entirely unintentional, my comrades and I found ourselves in a tight spot and needed a place to hide until the sentry guards passed by,” the figure in the middle, wearing a skeleton mask, responded in a teasing manner.“You insolent fool! How dare you speak so lightly about matters of su
# Back to presentThe Dean of the War God Academy finally shifted his attention away from his battered team, though he could still hear the Head Abbot giggling beside him, but he was determined to maintain his composure, as he refrained from succumbing to rage.“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the second round of the inter-academy competition,” announced the red-haired referee that had been chosen to oversee the battle as he ascended into the air, utilizing his control over mana, he projected his voice far and wide, reaching every spectator as if he stood right beside them.With his mastery over the sound element, this task proved relatively effortless.“Are you all ready to witness another blood-curling and intense battle as these two academies compete to determine who would go on to fight for the title of the new supreme academy after one year?” asked the referee, prompting the crowd to erupt into cheers filled with boundless energy. Their collective enthusiasm resonated througho
“And the one who has been chosen to start the battle on behalf of the Bloodline Academy, Connor Lupus!!! “ the red-haired referee shouted Connor’s name, as his voice echoed through the arena, the crowd in response erupted in cheers, their excitement palpable as they eagerly awaited the commencement of the battle.All eyes were on Connor Lupus, as he stood tall with broad shoulders, his rugged, short black hair swaying slightly. His well-defined jawline and the sheer size of his rippling muscles, was barely contained by his customized uniform, added to his imposing presence.As if to heighten the anticipation, Connor suddenly stripped off his uniform, throwing it to a corner , revealing his upper body in the process, and on his back, was a large tattoo of a sleeping wolf etched there .Alec squinted, scrutinizing the tattoo closely, he wondered if it bore any resemblance to his own, however, after a thorough examination, he concluded that they w
While the whole crowd was wild with joy, only the real experts watching the match could tell that it was far from over, as Connor had not been able to land a critical strike on Michael, despite appearances.Suddenly, Michael’s shredded body turned into specks of light and disappeared. As Connor, who seemed to have been expecting this, quickly turned to face his back.Bam!“Come on, show me more! Show me more!” Michael giggled as he jumped around Connor, his sword still sheathed and held in his left hand. He stared at Connor with a wide, uncontainable smile after he had landed a quick jab on Connor’s face .The crowd was taken aback as the fans of Bloodline Academy fell silent, while the Holy Grail Academy supporters erupted in wild cheers. They started to boast about Michael emerging unscathed from the strike, finally finding their voices to retort against the previously taunting Bloodline Academy fans.Agnes,
As Arthur went to place the bet on Michael, he encountered a couple of people who were placing their bets on Connor after witnessing his powerful strike, when they realized Arthur’s choice, they burst into laughter, mocking his decision.--Connor gazed at Michael, still uncertain about how he had managed to evade his attack. He wasn’t scared of him, per se, but he desperately needed to know the spell Michael had cast, this knowledge would enable him to formulate a counter if Michael attempted a similar move again. As he felt if all he did was unleash powerful strikes while Michael evaded everything, then he would be bound to lose.His mind raced with various thoughts, contemplating whether Michael would engage in close-quarter combat after witnessing the destructive capabilities he possessed. However, while Connor was lost in his deliberations, Michael grew bored and swiftly dashed towards him, catching Connor completely off guard