2023-04-18 00:28:47The beast in front of him as he assumed truly blended in with this environment. A completely green mantis.
Well, this wasn’t just any mantis as it was 3 feet tall with a masculine frame and numerous sharp teeth which had blood stains most likely from a recent meal.It stared viciously at him with its yellow slit eyes. Its forelegs or arms as some people may refer to had sharp edges like a blade and just by looking at it, he could tell that if he wasn’t careful, he would end up in at least two halves.The grip on his dagger tightened as he took a fighting stance. He would’ve preferred to move back where there was less grass but he didn’t think it was wise to move yet with a beast such as this which could attack at any time.He planned on wheeling them backwards during the fight.Just like with the wolves, he was observing it closely and could already tell that it would be more difficult to predict. After all, this was an E-ranked beast.
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The rustling of the grasses by the wind along with the drops of blood falling from them were the only sounds being made as two faces stared at each other. One, a man, and the other a beast. Art could feel the effects of losing much blood and had to end this quickly but he knew that his performance would be affected, so he had to take this with extreme caution as a slip might end his life.He also stood still because his foe was in a worse state than him with a deep cut in its throat which prevented it from using its magic ability and it was still a beast despite its little intelligence, so surely it was going to attack first and he wasn’t wrong. It ran towards him with unsteady steps. Art had already leveled down the grasses around him which could limit his movement so he didn’t plan on moving from this spot as his brain calculated at a stunning rate how to counter and kill it.Most E-ranks won’t be able to handle something like this not just because of strength, but also experience.
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~Puff~~Puff~“Pwahahahaha!” She burst into laughter as Art’s face turned red with different emotions rising within him. The thing on his hand, or better put, his true weapon or what it was supposed to be, didn’t seem like a weapon at all.He was holding onto a ball about the same size as a peeled coconut fitting perfectly on his hand.It was shiny silver in colour being perfectly smooth. This would’ve been pleasing to the eyes if it wasn’t supposed to be a weapon so it looked useless in his. What the hell was he supposed to do with this, play catch with his enemies? Even the screwdriver would've been better.The process of all this thinking was developing into a headache along with his guide who wasn’t making matters any better. He began to subconsciously grip the ball harder.After laughing to her satisfaction, she voiced out. ‘Say, I take my words back about your luck. You keep surprising me in ways I don’t expect. So….., how does it work?’ “DON’T FUCKING ASK ME THAT! How the h
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He shook his head in disappointment. After all that, she missed her throw. Not just him, others had similar thoughts.He took the sword from his lap and stretched it to Charles. Charles was hesitant, staring at Iris whose gaze was unwavering. Looking back at Art who still had the sword stretched out, he said, “As much as I would like to spar with her, I think she wants someone else.”Art a little bit confused, looked towards Iris. He looked behind him to see nobody before looking back at her with furrowed eyebrows. Without a doubt, she was staring at him.‘What’s with her, why me?’ He looked at the sword he was holding before closing his eyes to make a decision. ‘Hmmm. This might be a good opportunity. I’ll make them believe I’m still very weak, hereby raising the face-slapping to greater heights,' he chuckled slightly with a slight smile confusing Charles. When his eyes opened, they were burning with determination as he stood up and walked towards the arena.“What the hell, Why d
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“In the first stage of the contest, you will be fighting in duos. The total number of contestants is 48, so you would be put into four different groups and duo partners would have to battle duo opponents in their groups. This is the group stage and the two duos from each group with the best result would proceed to the next stage.”“To win, both opponents should either be rendered unconscious or give up. Natural weapons and magic of all kinds are accepted. You would be allowed to meet and discuss with your partner 30 minutes before your match begins. That would be all for now.”The voice stopped there as Art let out a sigh.'So they’re keeping us in the dark on who our partners are until shortly before the match. That’s not very nice.Thirty minutes won’t be enough to get to know how to sync with your partner’s ability much less come up with a strategy. And we also have to be careful not to give much information to our partners as they can end up as our enemies later on.’A smile appear
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He wasn’t familiar with the other 3 faces but the last was Frigga. If he was to convert Frigga's capabilities into stat, he would still lose out even now and he was yet to see his fighting style.He casually placed his hand on his jaw while waiting for the fight that was about to take place. After thirty minutes, 4 figures appeared on the battlefield facing each other in pairs. Frigga who was paired with another boy stared at their opponents which was a boy and a girl duo in ridicule. His partner had a confident smile while both of their opponents were worried, uncertain of their victory. These were normal emotions as they had all been present in the true weapon ceremony and could still recognize Frigga who got picked as a group leader. Without a doubt, he was a powerful foe. But still, they weren’t going to go down without a fight. Their parents, and siblings who were considered true family members were watching. Frigga held a two-meter-long bill in his hand while the boy beside
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It took Caitlyn even longer than expected to find Valor.Back in the dream, the fox had told her to find him. She was pretty sure it had been referring to Valor—after all, he was the only male soul summoner in the entire school.Ultimately, she found him seated alone in a secluded building, his posture slumped, a defeated expression clouding his face.Well, considering he had actually been defeated two days ago, it wasn’t all that surprising.He was so lost in thought that he only noticed her when she got very close.His gaze shifted toward her, his brows furrowing. "Who are you?" he asked, frowning."Uh—sorry to bother you. My name is Caitlyn Slerh. I'm a summoner, also in the first year." She figured he wouldn’t recognize her since he rarely attended classes. "I’d like you to help me with summoning magic.""You’ve really got some nerve," he scoffed. "Leave before I get any angrier.""I'm sorry, but I can't do that. I need to tackle my problem if I want to keep up with him. Please he
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*Pant**Pant**Pant*Art slowly brought his breathing under control. He had been so close to dying once again.He placed a hand on his damp, bloodied chest. He had managed to escape by using the space swap attribute he copied to switch places with the clone he left in the forest. Normally, the space swap attribute didn’t work over such long distances, but it works specially well with the clone attribute since the clone carried the same mana signature as him. So, It was successful—though at an immense cost.The technique had drained a large amount of his mana, leaving his MP low. He had also timed it as perfectly as he could, but she had been too fast, managing to partially pierce him before the switch.If he had been even an instant slower, he would be dead by now."I need to leave," he muttered, pushing himself up and staggering away. This place had nearly killed him twice—he had no intention of returning.Art navigated through the forest, even though he had no real idea where he wa
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Art’s grip on his weapon weakened slightly at the sight of the person staring down at him.From the inscriptions on her eye, he could tell—she was part of that group.And judging by the sheer presence she exuded, she was powerful. Very powerful.Fighting was out of the question."Is something wrong?"Another voice drifted in.'Wait… there’s two of them?' Art’s panic grew, now visible on his face. 'I didn’t even notice either of them…'"Yes. Someone’s here," the woman responded, narrowing her eyes at him. "Though I’m still debating whether he’s here on purpose… or if he’s just lost. Because coming here at that level of strength would be incredibly stupid."Art didn’t even have the luxury of feeling insulted.His mind was working at full speed, trying to figure out how to leave here alive.The second figure—the male—arrived at the scene, his gaze settling on Art.His eyes had an eerie, faint blue glow, and like the woman, he bore those same strange inscriptions. It seemed to be a shared
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Art stared at the little chest for several seconds. 'Is it safe to touch that?'After contemplating for what felt like a minute, he decided against opening it now, opting to store it away for later. With a flick of his wrist, the chest vanished into his storage device.Once he finished collecting everything, he placed them inside the larger spatial device he had bought.Now, it was time to check the ruins.There was a chance they held clues—fragments of history that could tell him more about the battle that took place here.Anything that could provide insight into the Grand War.He exited the central building moments later, stepping into the ruins once more.Unlike before, there was no lingering sensation of being watched.Only silence.An eerie stillness hung in the air as Art cautiously made his way through the crumbling remains of what had once been a grand city.The walls, faded with time, bore cracks and scars from the past. Vines crept over the structures, slowly reclaiming the
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Art carefully navigated the forest, mindful not to lose his way.He had planned ahead before now, placing the teleportation circle in a spot that would make this journey easier.After a few minutes, he arrived at the area where he had once fought seventeen D-rank beasts. Much of the mess had been covered by vegetation and nature, but the site was still recognizable.A good sign—he was on the right track.Before long, he reached the stream where he and Asura had fought.It was just as beautiful as before, though he had no time to admire it.‘I believe it was there.’ His gaze settled on the tree where she had told him to meet her. Without hesitation, he headed in that direction.Then, he noticed something."Hmm?"Looking up, he spotted several beasts perched in the trees, staring down at him.They were D-rank beasts, clearly hungry, but none of them dared to move closer—let alone attack.Their instincts and intelligence warned them otherwise.Art ignored them and continued walking.Afte
Out of the Academy
Two days later, A girl with bright pink, pigtailed hair leaned against a wall, her arms crossed. Seated beside her was a black-haired boy with a scarred cheek."You're telling me he's gotten that strong in just a few months?" Karen, the number one Elite, asked, his tone laced with curiosity."Yep. I saw it myself. Not only can he use the Silver special arts, but he also wields rune magic decently well. Honestly? I’m not even sure who's stronger between us." Uramia’s eyes flickered with interest at her own words.Even after Art’s fight, more surprises had followed."And it's not just him. There was another one. Another Silver. He caught me off guard the most. You should keep an eye on them.""If what you're saying is true, then even I would struggle to handle them alone," Karen admitted, looking up at her. "I might need your assistance."Uramia met his gaze with an unreadable expression before bursting into laughter."I’ll lend a little assistance here and there, but don’t expect much
Declaration
"You wish! Don't think you'll just have your way. This isn't over yet!" Valor spat. "Go!"His C-rank summon charged at Art once more, its sheer presence pressing down on the spectators. Many students shifted uncomfortably in their seats, intimidated by its raw power. But Art? He didn’t even move.The summon closed in fast, one of its heated appendages whipping forward, aiming straight for Art’s forehead.About two months ago, back during the raid, this attack would have seemed overwhelmingly fast. But now?It was nothing.Casually, Art stretched out his blackened right arm, catching the appendage mid-strike—right at its burning hot-spot.A scream echoed across the arena.But it wasn’t from Art.The beast recoiled in agony, thrashing wildly. It lashed out with its second appendage, but Art dodged effortlessly, then twisted his grip and slammed the creature into the ground. A deep crack spread from the impact.The summon screeched, struggling to break free. Its flailing tails radiated i
The Beauty of Power
The C-rank summon charged forward furiously.Just by running, its paws and claws left deep marks on the ground.Many students watching were disturbed by its presence. To think Valor would summon something this powerful for just a spar—it was absurd. But despite its ferocity, the beast only showed interest in Art, proving that Valor had complete control over it.The summon was a four-limbed creature resembling a massive hound, but it had two additional appendages sprouting from its back. These thick, tail-like structures ended in razor-sharp points, radiating immense heat. A strike from them wouldn’t just cut—it would sear flesh instantly.Art steadied his stance, his true weapon shifting into a long spear as he faced both the beast and its summoner. Valor smirked, gripping his short sword tightly as he advanced in tandem with his summon.The beast lunged first, its molten tails whipping toward Art with deadly speed. He dodged, pivoting on his heel to evade the searing strikes. Counter