Chapter 81: The Battle of the Mages (1)

Chapter 81: The Battle of the Mages (1)

Nade and Yiruki, having cast Teleportation, appeared at the cliff edge of The Bridge That Cannot Be Crossed. The eyes of the two, who had witnessed the humiliation Siena had suffered, were burning fiercely.

You dare do that to our teacher

What, there were some unharmed ones too? As always with these Mages

Lucas was equally displeased. It was a mistake for someone called an ArchMage to miss a target. Moreover, any sane human was his responsibility to deal with.

That woman was a teacher? My apologies. By now, she must have almost reached the ground. Haha.

As Lucas finished speaking, Shirone, embracing Siena, appeared atop the cliff via Teleportation. His gaze was no different from his friends'. How corrupt must one be to throw a person off a cliff?

I will not forgive you.

Lucas didnt even listen. He was just annoyed by the escalating situation.

Hey, what are you going to do? Is this part of your plan?

Lucas clarified responsibilities. It was because there could be a discussion when paying the balance. Canis did not avoid either. In the absence of Arcane, he was the leader.

Arin, step back.

But Canis

You don't need to intervene. Focus on your task of controlling the people. I will handle this.

Fighting while maintaining mental control over hundreds of people was too much. As Arin hid among the people, Canis, now unburdened, approached Shirone's group.

What are you? How did you escape mental control?

Yiruki spoke up.

Dark Magic? Isn't that already a thing of the past? There are plenty of ways to counter it.

Nonsense. If it was that easy to escape, those in the back wouldnt be affected.

That's true...

Canis looked up at the sun. It was still bright as they were on the mountain peak. But there was no need for a disciple of an archmage to negotiate terms with students.

Lucas, who had been watching with arms crossed, shouted.

Hey, what are we going to do? This wasnt part of the contract. I might deal with it for double the money.

I dont need help. I will handle this alone.

Suit yourself then.

Lucas stepped back, smacking his lips. He seemed uninterested, but his true intention was the opposite. He would wait, pretending to be disinterested, and then strike from behind once the fight began. That would be the end of it.

Come at me quickly. Im busy.

Shirone and Canis slowly closed the distance between them. Through Synesthesia, Shirone felt that Caniss Spirit Zone was a sphere with a diameter of roughly 50 meters, similar to his own.

Ill handle this here, so you guys deal with that swordsman.

Shirones words made Yiruki look back at Lucas.

That guy? Doesnt seem like hell interfere from the look of it.

You never know how things might change when push comes to shove. He's vile enough to throw teacher Siena off the cliff.

Shirone spoke with a cold look in his eyes.

Dont believe anything that man says.

Yiruki swallowed hard. Shirone, who had switched his mind into combat mode, had a different look in his eyes than usual.

Shirone began to time his move. Photon Output, among attack magics, boasted exceptional activation speed. But the dark magic was no slouch in speed either.

No signal could be read from Canis's eyes. They swirled with an uncertain future, like the black pupils of an orangutan.

Where is Alpheas?

Ethella remained silent. She didnt know either, but even that fact could be information to the enemy.

I can hear your brain ticking from here. Frankly, it doesnt matter. I never expected that cunning brat to fall for my magic.

Referring to the over-sixty Alpheas as a cunning brat indicated just how long Arcane had lived.

Why are you looking for the headmaster? If it's a matter of gratitude and grievance, it should be settled in person. If you release the students from mental control and retreat, I can arrange a meeting for you.

Hahaha! Alpheas must have built quite a reputation in my absence. But my dear, Alpheas is not the man you think he is. He's the most foolish and arrogant man in the world.

The past doesnt matter. The current headmaster is a person respected by the students.

Oh, is that so?

Arcane stroked his chin playfully. In his memory, Alpheas was still a fiery youth in his twenties.

I'm curious. What did that brat do to earn such respect? Let's hear it.

Ethella realized Arcane's strategy. It was almost time for the sun to set. He was trying to stall for time until nightfall, when dark magic would be most effective.

Stop waiting for darkness. As a teacher, I can no longer overlook further evil deeds.

What?

Arcane frowned, displeased. A child not even 120 years old dared treat him like a time-wasting mage.

As he cast Might of Darkness, Arcanes shadow swallowed the trees. Branches rustled and then bent towards one point.

Did you think I was afraid of you because the sun was up? Then you've greatly underestimated Arcane.

Ethella looked up. Trees within hundreds of meters leaned in, weaving together into a massive dome like a net. The sky closed, and the surroundings became darker than night.

Die, detestable creature.

Arcane vanished into his shadow with a swoosh. It was Dark Port, a dark magic specialty, blending with darkness to erase the concept of distance, allowing instant movement to any shadowed area.

Its strength was the ability to approach without a trace. As Arcane took her rear and cast Might of Darkness, Ethella turned into a flash of light and retreated. Dozens of shadow hands swiped through the air.

The battle that ensued was like a high-speed chase between dozens of Arcanes and Ethellas. As Arcane cornered Ethella into a narrow radius, she teleported at extreme speed from her standing position. Her upper body overlapped in multiple layers, causing the shadow hands to pass through mere afterimages.

A Bishop of the Karsis Order, indeed impressive.

Even Arcane, full of rage, had to admire her. Her mental magnitude might not match his, but her technique and senses far exceeded her age.

Then I must target the weak point.

Ethellas eyes trembled with dismay. With Might of Darkness intensifying, thousands of hands flew at her simultaneously.

An endless magical power.

A Zoner's sensing ability was magic in itself, but even so, it was impossible to avoid thousands of hands.

When a shadow from a tree branch grabbed her wrist, Ethella abruptly stopped. If she teleported now, her arm might be torn off.

Ughhh

The shadows elasticity was like rubber. But Ethella's strength was formidable too. Gritting her teeth, she pulled her arm, tearing the shadow apart.

Hand-to-hand combat, too? A tough one, this girl.

Arcane smirked and said,

If thats your preference, I'll accommodate you.

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