Capítulo 80: Chapter 80: Revenge! My Student! The Wind Elemental!

The woman in question was Lina, Matthew's mother. A few days ago, upon learning that both her husband Rudolph and her son Matthew had been killed, she nearly fainted on the spot.

Matthew had been her only son. And now, he had died at the hands of an insignificant lowlife. Even her husband had lost his life due to this person's actions. How could Lina not harbor an immense hatred?

After Rudolph's collusion with The Nightmare Cult was exposed, Lina was implicated and confined by the Franco family's patriarch to this mansion, forbidden to leave.

If Luca had stayed hidden in the Emerald State, Lina wouldn't have had any means to reach him. But now, to her delight, the fool had dared to come to Southwind City himself!

"You brought this upon yourself! Don't blame me for what happens next!" Lina's eyes were filled with malice and venomous rage.

These past days, she had been consumed by thoughts of ripping that wretch apart limb by limb. Now that such a perfect opportunity was presented to her, if she didn't kill him, she'd be failing her dead son and husband!

Lina turned to the servant standing beside her and ordered, "Within three days, I want to see that brat's head in front of me. If you fail, I'll offer your head instead to mourn my son and husband!"

The chilling menace in her voice made the servant shudder uncontrollably.

"Yes, Madam! I will make sure his head is brought to you without fail!" he replied hastily.

Meanwhile, in the Outer District of Southwind City.

The news of Luca's arrival in Southwind City spread not only to the Franco family but also reached one of the most chaotic regions in the city.

Black Street, home to the underground fighting arena, was a place filled with the scent of blood.

The stage was splattered with dark, dried stains as a muscular, rugged man swung his fist forward, slamming into his opponent's skull.

The sheer force of the blow caved in the unfortunate man's head, creating a deep indentation. He died instantly on the spot.

Just as the body fell lifelessly to the ground, a young man with tattoos along his arm approached the brute and whispered something in his ear.

The burly man paused, then his eyes gleamed with a dangerous glint. A twisted grin spread across his face, and his voice was dripping with malice as he spoke. "I was just thinking about how to get even with him, and now the little bastard has walked right into Southwind City on his own!"

"Send someone to keep tabs on him immediately. I want to know every move he makes. The moment he steps foot outside Red Maple Academy, report back to me right away. I want to personally twist his head off to avenge Freeman!"

This man was Curtis, Freeman's younger brother. Not only was he a high-level professional, but he was also the leader of the infamous Blood Hand Mercenary Group, a name that struck fear even in the darkest alleys of Southwind City's underworld.

"Got it, boss," the tattooed youth replied, nodding eagerly, a hint of pity flickering in his gaze.

The poor boy had no idea what he had gotten himself into by provoking their boss!

In his mind's eye, the young man could already envision Luca's broken and bloodied form, reduced to a miserable state far beyond recognition.

Red Maple Academy. At the same time, Luca remained blissfully unaware that several forces from Riverfall City were making their moves the moment he set foot in Southwind City.

14th Floor of the Trial Tower. Luca was currently locked in combat with a formidable wolf.

A two-headed black wolf. Its entire body was engulfed in dark flames, with eyes glowing a malevolent red. It radiated a dangerous and ominous aura.

The monsters on the lower floors were all below level 30, providing little challenge for Luca. He had easily progressed to the 14th floor, and in the process, his level had soared to 25, gaining two levels consecutively.

However, as he ascended higher, the monsters' levels also increased significantly. By now, the guardian monster on this floor had reached a level of 35, ten levels higher than Luca's own.

It was important to note that these guardian monsters were not your ordinary creatures. At the very least, they were rare-class monsters, and some were even elite-class.

Luca could now feel the pressure starting to build.

He realized that his normal fighting abilities were effective up to level 40 monsters. If he wanted to keep progressing, he might have to employ some of his more unconventional methods.

While contemplating his next move, a wave of intense flame burst forth from Luca's hand, completely engulfing the two-headed wolf and reducing it to a charred husk.

[Ding! You have slain the lv35 Two-Headed Black Wolf (Elite). You gained 246,000 experience points!]

[You have cleared the 14th floor of the Trial Tower. Do you wish to proceed to the next floor?]

Luca glanced at the notification in front of him but chose not to continue immediately. Instead, he decided to rest for a bit.

The series of intense battles had drained his mana considerably. Fortunately, Franklin had stocked his storage ring with numerous mana potions. A short break would allow him to replenish his energy before taking on the next challenge.

Red Maple Academy. Meanwhile, outside the Trial Tower, the audience's focus had shifted entirely to Luca. No one paid any attention to the other examinees anymore.

Everyone's eyes, including those of Orf and the other instructors, were fixed on Luca, their hearts filled with shock and disbelief at what they were witnessing.

"I thought he wouldn't last long at all, yet here he is, already at the 15th floor!" Fred couldn't help but exclaim, his gaze filled with admiration as he looked at Luca.

This kid had completely exceeded his expectations! Originally, Fred had assumed that with Luca's strength, he would at most reach the 8th floor. But Luca had proven him utterly wrong, surging all the way to the 15th floor in one go!

And it's worth noting—normally, for the instructor evaluation, candidates only needed to clear up to the 15th floor!

In other words, Luca's current capabilities were already approaching the level of an instructor at Red Maple Academy.

Kruse's shock still hadn't subsided. He remarked, "How old is he now? Eighteen or nineteen, at most? If I'm not mistaken, the last person to reach the 14th floor at such speed was young Luna. And she was already 21 and on the verge of advancing to Gold Grade!"

Hearing that name, everyone around displayed expressions of surprise.

Luna was the youngest high-level professional in the Southern Territory in recent years, and now, Luca had broken her record.

Even more remarkable was that Luca was several years younger than her.

Having such astonishing strength at such a young age meant that this young man's future was limitless!

"Hahaha, excellent, excellent! He truly is my student!" Orf's face was beaming with pride and satisfaction. He hadn't expected that in just a few years, Red Maple Academy would once again produce such a prodigy!

Orf felt a surge of gratitude towards Sophia and Ryan at that moment.

If it hadn't been for their recommendation, he would never have gotten such an outstanding student.

Orf had already made up his mind: even if Luca failed to clear the 20th floor of the trial, he would still ensure that this extraordinarily gifted young man became an instructor at Red Maple Academy.

Geniuses deserved special treatment!

Standing beside him, both Kruse and Fred couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths in reaction.

The headmaster has no shame!

Luca's talents and achievements were due to his own hard work, and had absolutely nothing to do with Orf.

They hadn't even met a few hours ago!

However, this was something they would never dare to say out loud. Although Orf appeared kind and amiable, he was notoriously petty and vindictive when it came to certain matters.

Even several decades ago, when a powerful figure made one disparaging comment about him, Orf still hasn't let it go to this day. Sёarᴄh the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

If either of them ended up on his blacklist, they would certainly face serious repercussions in the future.

Back in the trial, Luca remained unaware that he had already earned the approval of Red Maple Academy.

After restoring his mana to full capacity, he chose to advance to the 15th floor.

Every fifth floor in the Trial Tower marked a significant increase in monster strength. The monsters he had just faced were already at level 35, and from here on, their power would reach at least level 40. Even Luca didn't dare to underestimate the challenges ahead.

Once he stepped onto the 15th floor, a bright light flashed in front of him. When it faded, he found himself standing on a vast plain.

Underneath a blue sky and white clouds, lush green grass swayed gently in the breeze.

Just as Luca was about to scout the surrounding area, a streak of yellow lightning suddenly shot toward him.

It was a spotted leopard, moving at an incredible speed. Its sharp fangs protruded menacingly as it lunged directly for Luca's throat.

Fortunately, Luca never let his guard down. The moment the leopard pounced, he sensed it.

A flash of silver light appeared in his eyes, and his figure instantly vanished from where he stood.

The leopard missed its target, and just as it was about to readjust its position, it sensed a sudden whistling sound from behind.

Before it could react, everything went dark.

A sharp metal arrow had pierced through the back of the leopard's head and emerged from its mouth, killing it instantly.

Ding! You have slain "lv40 Fanged Leopard (Common), earning 70,000 experience points!"

Luca glanced at the leopard's dissipating corpse, frowning slightly.

As expected, the monsters on this floor had already reached level 40.

And this was just the 15th floor. He could only imagine how powerful the monsters on the 20th floor would be.

He needed to conserve his strength and energy to deal with what awaited him in the higher levels. It seemed he would have to use his trump cards.

With this thought in mind, Luca began searching for the floor's guardian monster.

The vast plains stretched endlessly in all directions. After killing seven or eight monsters, Luca easily located his target—or more accurately, the monster had chosen to find him.

A green wind blade sliced through the grass, viciously hurtling toward Luca.

The wind blade moved at incredible speed, and the grass provided excellent cover. By the time Luca detected it, the blade was already in front of him.

There was no time to use Air Step!

In this critical moment, Luca remained calm and activated the skill embedded within his Black Gold Robe.

A magical barrier instantly enveloped him.

The wind blade collided with the barrier, producing a resounding bang.

The blade shattered, but its force was so strong that Luca was sent flying backward. Fortunately, the barrier's defense held firm, and he was unharmed.

Luca adjusted his posture mid-air and landed lightly on the ground. It was only then that he got a clear view of the creature that had attacked him.

It was a humanoid entity formed entirely from a raging whirlwind.

Its body appeared semi-transparent and greenish, with a pair of icy eyes staring at Luca intently.

"A Wind Elemental, huh?" Luca recognized the monster's identity.

Wind Elementals were mid-tier elemental creatures capable of manipulating wind at will. They were known for their extreme speed and agility, making them very difficult to deal with.

The Wind Elemental seemed to have gauged Luca's strength as well.

Its pale-green eyes flashed with contempt as it casually flicked its arm, sending several green wind blades flying toward Luca.

"Heh, so it's looking down on me, is it?" Luca's lips curved into a smirk, and his eyes glinted with a cold light.

He made no attempt to dodge the oncoming wind blades.

Instead, white frost began emanating from his body and the Mithril Mage Spear in his hand.