Chapter 511 Misspoke

Chapter 511 Misspoke

Hearing Zoey's retort, Atticus couldn't help but be slightly baffled. 'If she isn't jealous, then what the hell is happening?'

Zoey's next words gave Atticus an inkling into what was going on.

"Why would I be jealous? I mean, it's not like we're going out or anything. So tell me, why would I?"

Zoey's words were supposed to sound like ramblings, as though she was pondering something out loud, but they were anything but that.

Every word was spoken slowly and given emphasis as though she wanted to make sure Atticus heard her clearly. To put an icing on the cake, she spoke while locking her amethyst eyes with Atticus's.

'Ah, I see. I guess I'm the stupid one for waiting this long to ask.'

Atticus suddenly smiled and cleared his throat before suddenly grabbing Zoey's arm, startling her.

Then, Atticus spoke, each word making Zoey's flawless face change to a new shade of crimson.

A few minutes later, Atticus and Zoey walked back hand in hand towards the platform where everyone was. During the past minutes, most of the contestants had left the area already, most leaving in shame.

A girl with vibrant red hair fixed her gaze on the back of the retreating Atticus, her expression unreadable. The shaking figure of Dell hid behind her like a scared puppy who had seen the scariest of things.

The stare lasted for a few seconds before she suddenly turned and started walking away, along with the trembling Dell and the rest of the Alverian youths.

Lila hadn't been the only one staring at Atticus; Dante too had his gaze focused on him. Unlike Seraphin, he wasnt broke.

He had purchased a healing potion from the academy store and used it. His deformed features were already close to healing.

'I warned you,' Dante thought, shifting his gaze from Atticus.Rread latest chapters at novelhall.com

His eyes landed on Zoey's slightly flushed features, his hands by his side suddenly clenching hard.

Then he turned and walked down the platform, leaving the area.

The number of stares that Atticus got was staggering, each one filled with different emotions.

The minutes had passed, but the chanting and cheering of Atticus's name were still ongoing with full force.

The atmosphere was electric, the emotions in the air filled with positive energy as students screamed at the top of their lungs.

No one knew how they had done it or when, but as Atticus reached the platform together with Zoey, the loud and intense screams of Nate and the other Ravenstein youths of all years suddenly resounded.

Atticus only had enough time to turn around, curious about what was going on, before the ripped figure of Nate suddenly grabbed and lifted him upwards, tossing him high into the air.

Just as Atticus started descending, the platform suddenly became filled with other Ravenstein youths, gathered around in a circle.

Atticus found himself held by multiple hands before his body got sent flying upwards again with the chanting of his name intensifying.

History had been written, the bar set to a new high that might remain unbroken for generations to come. A first-year had effortlessly defeated the higher years and crowned himself the strongest in the academy!

Jared, instead, was sprawled on his seat, both hands folded behind his head. He released a loud burp, using his left arm to rub his bulging belly.

It wasn't only Oberon that the other paragons were wary of. Each paragon had different characteristics that their counterparts were wary of.

Be careful what you show when Oberon is present. This was for Oberon. But Magnus' was completely different.

For Magnus, it was simple: don't push your luck.

Magnus never tolerated nonsense nor did he waste time on anything. His no was a firm no. There was no bending him.

Most of the paragons acted carefully among themselves because none had any intention of battling against each other.

A battle between paragons was cataclysmic. It wasn't an event that should be taken lightly; sectors could be flattened in a matter of seconds and billions of lives lost.

They were all aware of this fact and chose to avoid such scenarios from occurring.

But Magnus did not care about any of this. Once an enemy was identified, he would strike.

If anyone was stupid enough to threaten him or the Ravensteins with war, the war would begin right there and then, with him directly attacking without wasting a second.

The other paragons had learned to accept this trait because it had happened more than once, with the other paragons having to step in to stop the battle from escalating. The madmen of the human domain wasn't for decoration.

So when Oberon met Magnus's gaze, he knew exactly what he was dealing with.

The smile on Oberon's face widened. "Ah, apologies. It seems I misspoke."

Hearing Oberon, Magnus maintained his stare for a few moments before suddenly looking away. There would be no further warnings.

Just as Magnus was about to leave, Oberon's next words suddenly stopped him.

"You should visit my domain during your journey. It will only benefit him."

Magnus remained silent, not saying anything. After a few seconds, he replied, "We'll see."

Magnus's succinct words were followed by his abrupt disappearance, taking his imposing presence with him.

Oberon turned his gaze back towards the screen, focusing on Atticus's figure being thrown up and down.

"Hmmm."

With a slight chuckle, the air in front of Oberon suddenly began filling with golden glowing letters, despite him not moving an inch.

In less than a second, the glowing intensified and encompassed him. Just like Magnus, he abruptly vanished.

The figures of Harrison and the Enigmalk instructor remained in their bowed positions for a few seconds before standing up in unison and leaving the hall.

The cheers lasted for a long while before each of the students received notifications to return to their divisions.

After saying lots of goodbyes, Atticus and the other Ravenstein first years were teleported back to their division, where another round of cheering and celebration began.