Chapter 280: Stronger Monsters

Chapter 280: Stronger Monsters

After over half an hour, the open space near the cover was filled with people lying in all sorts of positions. Those who hadn't fallen were sitting on the ground, either groaning while clutching their wounds or gasping for breath.

"Hehe, it looks like I'm the victor of this chaotic battle," the only person standing declared, planting his scythe into the ground and crossing his arms.

"Foul play! Captain, what you did is foul play," protested Pentacle Four, one of the team members who had a close relationship with Shinji.

As soon as these words were uttered, they received immediate support from the teammates who had been beaten by Shinji.

"They're right."

"You weren't here when the match started, so you don't qualify to participate."

"Yeah, no qualifications."

"That doesn't count."

...

Listening to the constant stream of protests, Shinji wasn't angered. He calmly listened until the exhausted and injured teammates grew tired of shouting. Then, with no hurry, he asked, "Are you finished?"

... No one answered.

"If you're not finished, you can continue."

... Still, no one answered.

"It seems you're finished. Then, let me speak—"

Shinji raised his right hand and extended a finger.

"—Is there a rule that states members who weren't present before the match cannot participate?"

"W-Well... there isn't," Pentacle Four seemed to realize something, and his voice weakened significantly.

"So I qualify to participate."

With that sentence, Shinji silenced everyone.

Everyone present was among the elite of the new generation of magus. No one would utter foolish words like "this is unfair" because magecraft itself was inherently unfair.

Why couldn't ordinary people become magus?

"Chariot, Judgment, aren't you two coming together? Without your command, their coordination might be problematic."

"Captain, I've taken so many of your attacks. I'm in pain all over now, and I'm powerless."

"Same here. My secret technique requires a certain cost, so I can't move for the time being."

Looking at the lackeys lying on the ground, feigning death, Shinji could only inwardly curse, "You two cunning fellows."

The "Topple the Captain Alliance" that had formed on the open space urged incessantly:

"Captain, are you ready?"

"Captain, are you afraid now?"

"Captain, it's not too late to surrender."

...

Facing the provocation from his brigade, Shinji raised his head and deliberately said in a disdainful tone. "I should be saying these words to you. It's not too late for you to surrender now. Once I make a move, there will be no turning back."

"Captain, we're all waiting for you to make a move."

Pentacle Three, standing at the forefront of the team, beckoned to Shinji.

However, before the hand gesture was completed, Shinji's "skull face" had already appeared in front of him.

"Well, you said it."

With a response, a palm shining with golden light imprinted itself on the chest of Pentacle Three, directly blasting him out of the "Topple the Captain Alliance" team. Two unfortunate fellows who couldn't dodge in time suffered the same fate.

Then, amidst the radiant Buddhist light emanating from Shinji's "Vajra's Left Arm," he charged into the crowd with the momentum of a descending dragon and pouncing tiger. Wherever he went, cries of pain echoed.

Five minutes later, the scene repeated itself, and no one except Shinji remained standing.

"I told you, even if you all attack together, you can't defeat me."

"The captain has become even stronger, he's a monster!" Someone couldn't help but curse.

"Thank you for your kind words. I will continue to work hard and become even stronger."

"But with this, we might be able to complete the mission entrusted by the family."

Whispered the captain of the Scepter squad, King.