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I Killed an Academy Player Chapter 131: Fate Intertwined (1)

Chapter 131: Fate Intertwined (1)

“Aiya~.⁠⁠⁠ I’ve been wanting‍ to see you​​ for a while,‍‍ my dear nemesis.”⁠‌

Korin⁠‌ couldn’t follow what‍‌‌ was going on‌⁠ – the sudden⁠⁠ turn of events‍​​ was completely outside​‌ his expectations.

In⁠ front of him‌ was a man​ who appeared like‍ a normal middle-aged⁠‍‌ man. Despite showing‍ an amiable demeanor⁠‌⁠ as if he​⁠⁠ was seeing a long-time friend, there​ was an unconcealable‍‌ flicker of violence​ in his eyes.‍

Korin‍‍ Lork knew very‌‍⁠ well who he‌⁠ was.

“Tates…⁠ Valtazar.”

“You​ know me?” he‌⁠ asked but only‌‌ as an act⁠‌‍ of formality. It⁠ was evident from​​ his tone that​ he wasn’t that⁠‍⁠ eager for a reply.

“Why​ are you here?”‍

Valtazar‍⁠‍ let out an​‌ amused smile upon⁠​ hearing his question.‌‌ He looked dumbfoundingly​​ nonchalant and unguarded⁠⁠‌ – the hems‌⁠‍ of his coat​ fluttered as his‌⁠ spear remained behind⁠‌‌ his back.

“Is⁠​‍ it that strange​⁠ for me to⁠‌ want to see‌ the one that‌​​ interfered with my​⁠ plan time after‍ time, who even‍​ took one of⁠​‌ the treasures away‌‌​ from me?”

“…I‌‌ see. I guess‍​ I was a bit too proactive,​‌ huh.”

“Exactly‌​‌ as you say,‍​⁠ junior brother.”

His‌​ words were followed‌‌ by a heavy‍​ pressure weighing down‍​ on Korin’s shoulders.‍‍

Vampire,​ Marie Dunareff.

Heavenly​‌‌ Yaksha, Hua Ran,⁠‌⁠ and one who​​ can stride through⁠ the Domain, Alicia⁠ Arden.

Dimensional⁠⁠⁠ Witch, Josephine Clara.‌⁠​

King‍‌⁠ of Beasts, Dun​‍⁠ Scaith and the‌‌​ Great Sage of‌ the Forest, Dumnorix.‌⁠​

The​ unprecedented all-powerful Eochaid⁠ Bres.

Each‌‍ and every one​‌​ of them were‌ heroes, or villains​‍‌ of a similar‍‌ level. Even those​ powerhouses who could⁠ proudly leave their‍‌ names down in⁠⁠⁠ the annals of‍ history, had to‌‌‍ kill their breath‌‌⁠ at the face‍⁠‍ of the confrontation​‌‍ of the two​ of them.

They‌​‍ weren’t the real​ main characters of‌⁠ this history – this era.

Savior‍ of the World,​​‌ Korin Lork.

Destroyer​ of the World,​​ Tates Valtazar.

Their‍‍ confrontation was a grand plot of‍⁠ destiny that was⁠‍ in correlation with‌ the fate of‍​ the world itself.‍ The radiance and​‌ pressure of the​ two main characters‌‌‍ of this era​⁠ weighed down heavily​‌ on everyone else.‍‍

“Now,⁠‍ what should we‌‌ do? Korin Lork.‌ I have as​​​ many questions as⁠ you do. It‌​‍ won’t be a bad idea to‍​​ share our sides‍ of the story.”​

“I⁠‌ think so too​‍ but…”

Even​⁠ though the two​⁠‍ of them hadn’t‌​‍ seen each other‍ before, they treated​⁠‍ each other like‍⁠‌ old friends. It​ appeared as if‍ they could easily‍‍⁠ dismiss their relationship‍​ which should be​ that of animosity‍​ and hostility, but​​⁠ unlike what their‌ tone of voice‍⁠ suggested…

❰Rearing⁠ Head of the​‍ Venomous Dragon❱

In⁠​ the blink of‌‌‌ an eye, during‍⁠ the faint gap‍⁠⁠ in consciousness and⁠‌​ perception, Korin rapidly‍ pulled his muscles‍⁠​ for a miraculous​ surprise attack, but…‍‌⁠

❰Rearing⁠ Head of the​ Venomous Dragon❱

The‌⁠⁠ attack was met⁠⁠​ by the same‌​ move. The exact‌‍‌ same move within‌​‌ the exact same‌‌‍ Domain countered his⁠‌⁠ spear.

— Kududuk!

Domain.​⁠‌

The‍​ dream and aspiration‌​ of every warrior⁠​ in the world.⁠​​ A step through‌⁠ the suspended world.⁠

Simply⁠⁠ reaching that realm‌‍‍ was one that​⁠‌ was only possible⁠ by the greatest⁠​ talents of the⁠​⁠ century so there‌ had been a question roaming unanswered‍‍ in the minds​‌‌ of everyone… one​‍‍ that was impossible​ to be answered.‌​‍

What​‌​ would happen if‍⁠​ two same attacks,⁠‌ the same techniques⁠​​ holding the same‍​ amount of power,‌​ were to collide⁠⁠ inside the suspended​ world of pure‍​ darkness?

The⁠‌ answer to that​ question was about​ to be revealed‍‌ very soon.

“What?”‌

Those⁠​‌ who couldn’t perceive‌ the Domain muttered⁠⁠‌ in doubt. It⁠ was because, by​ the time they⁠⁠‍ realized it, their⁠​⁠ ally and their‍​ enemy were holding‍ the tips of‍ their spear against​‍‍ each other’s.

Soon,⁠​ they noticed that‍‍‌ something was happening​​‌ at the point⁠‌ of conflict in‍⁠ between the two⁠ spears.

— Kuruaaaaaahk…!

What​​‍ echoed was what⁠‌​ sounded like a scream of the​‌ dimension itself. The‍‌ world couldn’t withstand​‍‍ the crash within⁠‍ the Domain and​‌ started to quake,‍​​ making everything ‘crumble’​ around the point‍‌‌ of conflict.

“H,‍‌ huh?”

“Hoh~”​

Even​​ Alicia, who had⁠ entered the Domain​‌‍ numerous times, and⁠​​ even Eochaid Bres​​ who had finished⁠​ arming himself before‍ Korin’s surprise attack,‍ were shocked and​​‌ awed by the‍‍ phenomenon before their‍⁠‍ eyes.

The​‌​ crash of the​⁠‌ strongest physical attacks⁠ of ❰Heroic Legends‌ of Arhan❱ created​ a small explosion‌‌ that completely eradicated‍⁠ everything within a radius of 45⁠‍⁠ cm. It was‌ completely different from‍ destruction; they were‍⁠⁠ literally rejected by‍​‍ the world and​ vanished to nothing.‍​

“Even⁠ that doesn’t work,‌ huh…”

“That⁠​‌ was a magnificent‍​ move, junior brother.”‍

Korin​‍ clicked his tongue​ at the failed​ surprise attack, whereas‍​ Tates nonchalantly commented‍​‌ on his attack.​⁠ Soon after, Tates​​‌ raised his spear‌​ again.

❰Rearing​‍ Head of the‌‌‌ Venomous Dragon❱

…!!​⁠‍

It​ was the second‌ intrusion into the‍‌ Domain. Thanks to​​‌ already seeing the‍‌ unprecedented talent, Sword​‍‍ Fiend, and thanks‌ to the support​‍ of the system‍⁠ under the skill⁠​​ of Domain Comprehension,⁠

❰Rearing‌​ Head of the‌​ Venomous Dragon❱

Korin‌ was able to‌​ react and respond⁠ in time. In‌⁠ a short span‌‍⁠ of time, he‍ entered the Domain⁠‍‌ twice which resulted⁠‍‌ in the dimension⁠​​ crumbling twice in⁠‌ a row.

“Good!⁠⁠ Good! Twice is‍‌ nothing, huh. Then‍‌ how about three​‌⁠ times?”

“What…?”​

——⁠‍

———‍⁠

Third‍​⁠ time,

He​​ reacted to it.⁠‍‍

——‌​

———‌⁠​

Fourth‍ time,

He​⁠ parried it away.⁠

——‌⁠⁠

———​‌

Fifth‍​ time.

Domain‍ was the realm‍ where entering it​ once was enough⁠ to be praised​ as a miraculous‌​⁠ feat. However, the‍ pinnacle of martial​‌ arts was being​‌ repeated again and⁠​ again.

———‍

———⁠

— Kadurururuk!!!!

It‌‌⁠ was the clash⁠ of the century.‌

Seeing‌⁠‍ the world crumbling⁠⁠ down again and‌⁠‍ again, the leader‍‍ of the enemy‍ faction shouted in‌‌‍ joy.

“Not⁠‍‍ bad! A bit​ faster this time!”⁠

Sixth‍‌‍ Style, Shura—

Sixth‌⁠​ Style, Shura—

— Void Spinning Heaven,‌‍‍ Ominous Snake: Secret​‍ Arts

— Void Spinning Heaven,​⁠ Secret Arts of‍ Trap and Stab‍‌‌

The⁠‍ two heroes stemming⁠‍⁠ off the same​‌⁠ root fought each‍ other like doppelgangers.‌‍‍ However, there were‌⁠⁠ some slight differences.‌​

“Uht…?!”‌​

A faint shift in‍‌⁠ weight during attacks,‍ the manipulation of​​ stride and foothold,‍‍⁠ and a flexible​‍‍ reaction to the​⁠ clash of spearheads.‌⁠​

Put‌ in one word,‍ it was a difference in caliber.‌⁠‍

“Kuhk…!”⁠​

The⁠ small, seemingly trivial‍ yet detrimental difference‍​‌ in caliber made‌‌ the Silver Spear⁠​ pierce through the​⁠ ground while the‍‌ Spear of Light⁠​⁠ stabbed through Korin.​

The​ spear, tainted with‌‌ blood, penetrated through​‍ his chest and‌ came out the​⁠‍ other side.

“I,‌‌‌ impossible…”

Alicia,⁠​​ Marie and Hua​‌ Ran… All of‍ them were lost‍​ for words.

1 second.

The​ fight between the⁠‍‍ two spearmen, which⁠ only a select⁠⁠ few were able‍⁠​ to perceive, ended⁠ in just 1 second, but the‍⁠‍ result was incredibly⁠ significant despite the‌ short period of​‌ time it took.‌‌⁠

The‌⁠ aftermath of the⁠ explosions that had‍ occurred due to‌‌‍ the clash of‌⁠​ the same attacks​​ had created a large crater. The‍ ground near them​ had disappeared – they weren’t destroyed;⁠⁠ they were eradicated.‌​⁠

“Korin-ssi!”‌

❰Singular⁠⁠ Sword of Arden,​‍ Domain Severance❱

The⁠​ new Sword Fiend,‍ who was able‌ to freely roam​‌ through the Domain​ after reaching the​ level of a Heavenly Sword, approached⁠‌​ Tates in the​⁠ blink of an⁠​ eye at a speed that even‍ Tates couldn’t perceive.⁠

Watching⁠‌⁠ that from the​ side, Eochaid Bres​ was genuinely surprised.‌

‘That’s‍ not just any​⁠⁠ normal Domain. Three⁠ steps in the‍ Domain plus an⁠⁠⁠ attack on top‍‍ of that?’

It⁠⁠ was a ridiculous​ level of talent,‌⁠‌ at least when​​ it came to⁠ making use of‍​⁠ the Domain. The‍ Demon-Slaying Sword slithered‍‌‍ out of the​‌ scabbard, ready to‍ cut everything in‍‍‍ its path.

– Kang…!

However,​‍ her sword failed‍‍ to cut his‌ neck. In fact,‌‍ it failed to‍‌ even fully escape⁠​ the scabbard. At‍‍‍ the end of⁠ the handle of⁠ the sword was⁠⁠​ a large chunk‍ of aura… It⁠ was firmly staying‌ there as an‌ obstacle stopping the‍⁠ sword from being⁠⁠‌ unsheathed.

“That⁠‌ can’t…”

“Don’t​​​ be overly conceited​‌ with the Domain.‌⁠‍ It’s not an‌ invincible, overpowered technique.​​ Repeated entry into‌‍​ the Domain sounds‍​​ great, but there‌⁠ is always a little gap before⁠ the activation and​ reactivation.”

Tates‌ said while grabbing⁠⁠⁠ onto Alicia’s head.‍⁠ His grip was‍⁠‌ so powerful that​​ she felt like‍‍ her head was⁠ about to crack​‍‌ open.

“Uhhk…!”‍⁠

A stream of blood‌ flowed down her‍‍⁠ forehead. Alicia tried​‌ to escape from​⁠‌ his grip through‌‌ the Domain, but​⁠ even that was​​ proving to be‍ difficult.

“You…‌ How dare you.”‍‌

Hua⁠‌‌ Ran pounced at‍ Tates from the‌ back. Right when‌ the living jiangshi⁠ with an Unbreakable‍​‍ Vajra Body swung‍‍‌ her fist, her​ fist was stopped‍​‍ and her body‍ was thrown towards‌⁠‍ Alicia.

Kwang!⁠‌⁠ Alicia was dropped​⁠​ to the ground​ as Hua Ran‍⁠ fell on top‌ of her. She⁠​⁠ was then punched‌ and slammed repeatedly‌​ from above.

– Tu! Kwang! Kwang!‍‍‌ Kwaaang! Kwang!

An‌‍ absurd level of‌​‍ power smashed down⁠‍ on her relentlessly.⁠ Every time a fist landed on​​⁠ her body, the‌​​ ground beneath them‍‌‌ caved in, which‍​ thus deepened the​ crater.

“Kuhhk…!”‍

“You…!”‌

As‍​ expected of a living jiangshi with‌ an Unbreakable Vajra​‌⁠ Body, her body​‌‍ was unscathed despite​⁠⁠ the repeated, merciless​‍ onslaught from Valtazar.⁠​ The only one​​ suffering in that​‌ fight was Alicia,‌ who was constantly⁠‌ being squashed into‌ the ground.

– Charuruk!

In⁠​⁠ the middle of⁠⁠⁠ the fight, chains​‍ suddenly extended all​⁠ the way to‌⁠ Tates’s arms. The⁠ chains that were‍⁠ restricting Hua Ran‌​⁠ started to devour⁠ her aura and⁠⁠ restricted not just​ her but also⁠‍ Tates.

Being​⁠​ a sacred artifact‍‌ of the New​​⁠ Faith that held‌‍ a divine power⁠‌​ and will, and​⁠ thanks to the‌‍‍ Saintess’ prayer and‌​ less restrictions being‌⁠‍ in place, Hua‌‍ Ran was able‍ to use them​‍‍ somewhat like weapons.​‌

“You…​ It’s over.”

Hua‍​ Ran gathered a great amount of‍ aura into her‍​ fist and let⁠ it fly towards⁠‍‌ him, who was​⁠‍ still confined by‍⁠ the chains.

❰Demonic‍‍ Aura, Straight Fist❱‌⁠‍

A powerful fist that‍‌⁠ looked strong enough⁠‍ to destroy anything​​⁠ in existence was‍ flying at him,‌ but Tates didn’t⁠ do anything special‌⁠⁠ to protect himself‍‌⁠ from it.

“Hew~”‍

Kwang!⁠⁠‌ Tates was sent‌⁠‌ flying along with‌‍ a deafening thud.‌‌

His​⁠⁠ body rolled across‌​​ the coarse ground‍‌ and was ravaged‌‍ all around from‌ the shock, but​​⁠ Hua Ran didn’t​⁠ stop there.

With‌⁠‌ an astonishing amount‍ of power in‍‌‍ her legs, she⁠ jumped into the​​⁠ air and went‍ crashing down from‍​‍ the heavens towards‌‌ him. It was⁠ a simple yet⁠⁠ destructive kick down‍‌ from the sky.‍‌‌

Right‌⁠ as she was⁠ about to burst‌​⁠ his head with‍‍‌ the kick… Tates,‍‍⁠ who was still​ bound by the‌ chains, responded with​​ a faint gesture.⁠ All he did⁠ was slightly raise​​‌ his leg. The​⁠‍ moment her foot⁠​‌ was about to​‍ land on him,‍ he gently kicked⁠​‌ it from the⁠​‌ side to change⁠‍​ the trajectory of​ the attack.

– Pang!

It‍‌ was a gentle⁠‌ and dumbfoundingly simple⁠‍⁠ interruption but it⁠ was more than‌‍ enough to let‌ him escape the⁠⁠⁠ kick.

– Kwaang!

The⁠​‍ destructive kick down‍ destroyed the ground‌ with force, but​⁠‍ unfortunately, her leg⁠​ landed slightly away‌ from his head.⁠​‍

“Amazing​ in terms of‌⁠ speed and power,​ but you lack⁠‌​ experience. How unfortunate~”​

“That…‌​ doesn’t change anything!”‍​‌

Hua‍⁠ Ran, irritated by‍ his nonchalance, flung⁠⁠ him into the‍ air but the‍ chains restricting him⁠​ were still in​‍‌ her hands. All‍ she had to‌​‍ do was fling⁠‌‌ him back and⁠ forth until his⁠ body exploded to‌ nothing.

“However,⁠‍ this is not‍⁠ what my fate‍ is supposed to​‍ be.”

❰Enforcement​ of Destiny. Lia⁠⁠ Fail.❱

“Huh?”​‍‌

What‌‌‌ happened next was⁠⁠ so shocking that⁠​ even Hua Ran,‍​ with her usual‌ indifference, unconsciously let‍‍‌ out a mutter⁠ in confusion.

“What…”​

Tates​​‍ pulled the chains​ immediately after landing‍‍​ on the ground,​ which drew Hua⁠‌‌ Ran towards him.​​

‘How‌‍ is he so‌ strong…!?’

Suddenly,⁠⁠⁠ she started being‍ overwhelmed in terms‍​‌ of pure strength.⁠ Unable to even‌⁠ react in time,⁠ her tiny body‌‍‌ was pulled in​ just like that.‍⁠

But⁠‍ that didn’t matter‍‌‌ – Hua Ran‍⁠‍ was confident that‍‍ his punches wouldn’t⁠⁠ be any effective‌ on her, and‌‍‍ thought to herself⁠‍ that she would​‌⁠ respond back with‌ her set of​​​ punches while ignoring​‌‍ his attacks.

With⁠ firm belief in‌‌‌ the defensive capability​‍​ of her invincible⁠​⁠ Unbreakable Vajra Body,‍ Hua Ran hurled‍‌ a straight fist‌​‌ enshrouded with demonic​ aura, to which​​⁠ Tates responded by⁠‍ deflecting it with⁠‌​ both of his⁠⁠ hands, and following‌‍ that through with​‌‌ his knee soaring‌ up at her​​ temples.

“Uht…!”⁠‍

His⁠‌ knee, with the‍​​ support of the​⁠ condensed aura, was​ exceptionally powerful. Added​⁠ to the fact‌‌ that it had‌‌‍ landed straight on​​ one of her⁠​ vitals, it was‍⁠ enough to momentarily‌ make Hua Ran‌ dizzy but Tates​‍ wasn’t done with‍‍‌ just that one​‍‌ attack.

Pressing⁠ on the chains,‍‌ Tates crushed her⁠‍‍ balance and used‌‍‍ his immaculate techniques‍‌ to smite the‍‌‌ other side of‍‌ her head with​⁠‍ only a few​ centimeters between them.​‌

“This‍‍‍ is nothing…!”

Ignoring‍ the attack, Hua​⁠‌ Ran retaliated. As⁠ she was about⁠‍ to rip Tates’‌‍⁠ limbs out of‍⁠‌ his body, a sudden ding in⁠​‌ the head made‌‌ her drop to⁠ the ground.

“Huh…?”‍‌

Hua‌‍ Ran’s knees dropped⁠ down and she‍‍‌ was lost, confused‍ by what she​⁠‌ was going through‌⁠​ for the first⁠ time in her‍⁠‍ life. Gazing down⁠ at her, Tates​ Valtazar commented on​ her state.

“No​‌ matter how tough‌‍ your body is,⁠​ you can’t do‍ anything if you⁠ get a direct‍ shock to the‍​ brain. Remember that.”⁠​‍

The​​‌ man, who had‌⁠⁠ the qualification to⁠‍​ be called the‌ Divine Spear and‌⁠ was at the‍​‌ stage where he‌​ could use his‍ entire body as​ a weapon, raised⁠‌ his Spear of⁠‍ Light to finish‌ things off.

It‍⁠⁠ was then.

❰Combination⁠‌ Spell – Snow⁠⁠ Flower❱

The‍ world froze at‍ once.

The‌⁠‍ severe coldness, enough​ to make even​ the air shiver​​‌ on its toe,‌‌⁠ filled the surroundings⁠‍ with astonishing flowers​​⁠ of snow.

A grand spell of‌‍ nature revealed its⁠⁠‌ might for the⁠​ world to see.​⁠ The mage bringing⁠‍‌ about that phenomenon‌ was naturally Marie⁠‌​ Dunareff, who had‍​⁠ been gathering an⁠‍ enormous amount of​‍‌ mana just for⁠⁠​ this moment.

“So⁠​ you are that‍ vampire, huh.”

“…Doggo.”​‍

Heeding​​ her call, a giant dog of⁠​⁠ blood emerged from​ her shadows. At‍​ once, the dog​‌​ dashed at its⁠⁠ foe.

“Kuruaaaaahh…!!”‌

The‍​‍ sheer amount of‍⁠‍ mana being poured‍‍ out was the‍‌ very proof of‌⁠⁠ her being adored‌ by mana itself.​⁠ It was a demonstration of the⁠ potential of the‍‌‌ genius mage and‌ vampire, who had⁠‍ always had the​‌‍ gifts of a great mage.

A familiar, only accessible‌⁠‍ by high-grade vampires,​‍​ sprinted forward, carrying‍ with it the⁠​ enormous support of‌​‌ its mother.

In‌⁠‌ a world frozen‍​‌ by the great‍ spell of frost,‍⁠ Snow Flower, unperturbed⁠‍ by the layer‍ of ice seizing‍ him by the‍‌​ legs, Tates lifted‌ his spear and​ pulled it back.‌​

It‍ was the typical‍ posture for a javelin. However, it⁠⁠⁠ was counterintuitive to‍⁠ say that it​‌ would lead to⁠ a strong attack,​​‍ considering how his⁠‌ feet were still⁠‍​ stuck in ice.‍

How‌ meaningful of an‍‍⁠ attack could it⁠⁠ be, with him​​ throwing it while⁠ standing still on⁠ the spot?

❰Self-Executing.​⁠ Areadbhair❱

A spear that moves‌⁠‌ by itself—

❰Ever-Piercing.​ Areadbhair❱

It​‌‌ penetrates its target⁠​‍ without fail—

❰Always-Precise.⁠‍ Areadbhair❱

—And​‍‍ always meets its‌⁠ mark.

The⁠‍‍ Spear of Light,‍‍​ after a simultaneous‌⁠ activation of three​​‍ abilities, penetrated through‍ the skull of⁠ the Blood Dog⁠ and started flying​​ towards the defenseless‌‍ Marie to stab​ through her body.‍​‍

“Aht…!”‌⁠

As⁠​⁠ the spear flew‍​ at her to​‌​ bring her down‌‌ to the abyss,⁠ the dimensions suddenly‍ let out a crack as a fissure revealed itself‍⁠‌ in the middle​‍ of the air.⁠ It then absorbed‌ the Spear of‌‌‌ Light all too‌‌​ easily.

“Close.”​

Josephine,‌‌ the Dimensional Witch,‌​ said as the‌​ crack immediately started‍‌ to close. Along​⁠​ with that was‌ the disappearance of‍⁠⁠ the Spear of⁠​‌ Light.

“Josephine,‍‍‌ my dear old​⁠‌ friend. Isn’t it‌‍​ a bit late⁠​‌ for you to​​‌ step in?”

“Shut‌ up, traitor. And…‍ I’m not going‌​⁠ to be the‍ one stepping in.”‍

…….!!⁠

Suddenly,​ an intense ray⁠⁠ of heat poured⁠⁠⁠ out from his​​ back. Behind Tates​ was a large‍​ sun, melting the​⁠ frozen world.

❰Sun‍⁠​ Manifestation. Claiomh Solais.❱⁠‌‍

Devouring‍‍‍ the mana pool‌‌‍ of the owner,​‍⁠ which had increased​ by 740%, the​‍ sun revealed itself‍​‌ in full, threatening‍‍ to scorch the‌ world with its​⁠ heat.

The​ manifested form of​​ the sun poured​​⁠ out its oppressive⁠‍ heat. However, in‍‌ spite of standing​ before the greatest​⁠ flame in the‌‌​ world that had⁠‌ even cleansed the‍⁠ gigantic undead city​‌‍ of Nazrea, Tates‌​​ still appeared nonchalant.​‍‍

“Sun​​ manifestation, huh. This​‍ should be much⁠‍ greater than what‍‌ a single individual‍ can maintain for​​‌ a long period‌​‌ of time.”

“…”⁠

In‌ the blink of‍⁠ an eye, he‍‌‌ saw through the⁠ weakness. It wasn’t​⁠⁠ looking very good⁠⁠ for Korin – he had manifested‌‌⁠ the sun with⁠ nothing but his‌‌​ own mana in⁠‍ an area that‍‌ hadn’t been prepared‍‌‌ before in the‍⁠ slightest, and it‍⁠​ was therefore hard​⁠‌ to expect much⁠⁠​ from it.

“Even​​‌ though it was‍⁠‌ slightly off the​ heart, that should‌​⁠ have been a fatal injury. The‌​​ speed of your‌‌ recovery is magnificent.”‌‌

“Are⁠ you jealous? Why​ don’t you find⁠⁠‍ a ghost in‌​‌ a library to⁠‌​ send off to⁠⁠⁠ heaven then?”

“When‍‍⁠ you are at⁠ my age, you‍⁠⁠ start to become⁠‌ conscious of your⁠ health. But hmm,‌ I see. I can sense from​ you a Karma​‌‌ intertwined with the‌‍ world.”

Tates‍⁠ realized instinctively that⁠ the boy would‌ have engraved Precepts⁠​​ that were in‌‌ total contrast to‍‍ the future he‍​‌ was aspiring for.‌

“Student‌​ Korin! We need‌ to retreat right‌‍⁠ now!”

“…I‌‍ know. But we⁠ need to evacuate​​ everyone else first!”‌‍

Korin​ had to keep‍‍⁠ the sun up‍‍⁠ to hold back‌​ Tates and his​‍‌ subjects. If he⁠⁠‍ were to leave​‌​ first, Tates would​‍‌ most certainly direct​ his attacks at‌‍‌ Marie and the⁠​‌ other girls.

“Ehh,‍‍​ do I have⁠​‌ to continue watching‍⁠​ from the side?”‌‍‌

“…”‌​​

“Just​‍ let the boss​​ enjoy his glorious‍‍‌ battle.”

What​⁠ was worse was‍‌⁠ that the King’s​⁠ Subjects had yet‍ to even move‌‍​ an inch. As​​⁠ expected of the‍ strongest boss of‌​ the entire world,‌​⁠ he was arrogant⁠‍​ and therefore carefree,⁠‍​ but it was​​⁠ hard to tell​​ if his subordinates​ would stay out‌ of the fight⁠ until the end⁠​ or not.

“Behold.”‌⁠‌

Tates​​​ remarked with a single gesture. With​‍​ one flick of​ his hands, the‍‌‌ world started to​‍ shake, forcing Josephine​⁠⁠ to mutter in​‍ shock.

“The​‍⁠ dimension… is being‌ broken?”

She‌ was befuddled, shattering‍​ the usual image‌⁠ of her being​​ a calm and​ collected senior professor​ of the Academy.‌‌ Soon, she noticed⁠ what was going‌‌⁠ on.

Spear‌ of Light, Areadbhair.​​

The⁠‍​ divine spear of⁠​ gods that always‍⁠⁠ hit and pierced‌‍​ through its mark.⁠⁠⁠ Josephine realized that​‌ the spear was‌⁠ about to pierce‌‍⁠ through even the‌​​ dimension itself to‌​‌ finish its job.⁠

“Everyone,‌ jump in!”

❰Unique​⁠ Grade: Crowd Teleportation❱‌

She‌‍ used the same‌ great spell that‌ had once teleported‍ hundreds of students⁠‌​ at once.

All​ the girls, the‌​ boy and even‍​ the injured Chairman‍‌ Eriu… All of‌⁠​ them immediately jumped‍⁠ into the crack​‍⁠ in the dimension​⁠⁠ that Josephine had‌‍ created in the‌​ air.

“Now,⁠⁠​ a question for​⁠‌ you. That spear‌‍ that I threw…‍⁠‍ ‘Who’ do you‍⁠‌ think it was‌ thrown at?”

Following‍‌⁠ his nonchalant remark,​​ the alternate dimension‍‍​ that swallowed Areadbhair⁠ started to crack​ open.

– Pakang!

“Hurry⁠​ up…!”

Everyone⁠ made it in‌⁠ time into the‍⁠ separate dimension that‍⁠‍ Josephine created before​⁠ heaving a sigh⁠ of relief. It⁠⁠‍ was a dark​‌ plane of nothingness.​

“Huu…‌​ I was in​ so much of⁠‍ a hurry that‍⁠ I couldn’t even​⁠ enter the coordinates​ in. But we’re⁠⁠⁠ safe now. Let’s⁠⁠ head back to⁠ the Academy.”

“N…‌ no.”

“Chairman?”​

Josephine‍ asked in doubt.‌‌‍ Unfortunately… Chairman Eriu‌ was the only‌⁠​ one there who‍⁠ foresaw the worst‍ possible turn of‌​‌ events that was‌⁠‍ going to hit​ them very soon.‌‌

– Kaduk!

Flinch.​

Suddenly,⁠⁠ the sound of‌‍ shattering glass reached⁠⁠⁠ everyone’s ears. They‍‌‍ then turned towards‌ the source of‍ the sound in⁠⁠‌ the otherwise silent⁠ dimension of nothing.‌​

“That’s…”⁠‌​

“…A‍ hole.”

– Kachaaaang!

Immediately​​‌ upon perceiving what‍ it was, Korin⁠⁠‌ threw his body​⁠‌ forward and stood‍‍ in front of⁠ Marie whom Tates‌​ had thrown the​‍​ spear at.

– Kajik!

“Kuhk…!”‍

However,⁠​ the spear hadn’t⁠ been aiming for⁠⁠‍ Marie all along.‍‌

“Chairman…!”‌

The‍⁠ Spear of Light…​‍‍ It penetrated through⁠⁠ Chairman Eriu’s heart.​

And—⁠⁠​

『The‍​ Spear is a part of the​⁠ owner.』

Like⁠ an arm being‌ pulled back, the⁠⁠ spear was rapidly‌⁠ brought back to⁠​‍ the crack in​ the fissure and​​‍ disappeared from their‌ sight in the​‍‌ blink of an⁠​ eye, along with‌ the body of‍‍ the skewered chairman.‌⁠

****​⁠‌

After‍ going through the‌‍‍ process of freezing⁠ and being scorched,‍‍‍ the land was‍⁠ desolate and wasted‍​​ like a piece‌ of land that‍‌ had been recently‌ struck by a storm. Standing there​ was Tates Valtazar,​‌ gazing at Eriu‍ Casarr whose heart‌⁠ had been stabbed‍‌‌ by a spear.‍

“Been⁠​ a while, my​​ beloved master.”

“Tates…‍​⁠ Valtazar.”

Despite⁠ being pierced in​​⁠ the heart by⁠‍‌ Areadbhair, Chairman Eriu‍‍ was different from‍ a normal person‍ at the brink‍ of death. The‌⁠‍ body that should‌ be composed of⁠ blood and flesh‌ was pouring out‌ fragments of rune⁠⁠⁠ stones, and his‍ pale face was‍‌ the same as‍​⁠ before.

Neither⁠ of them was‍‌⁠ surprised by it‍⁠ however, because in‍‌⁠ the end, both‍‌ of them were​ aware that it‌‌ wasn’t a real⁠‍ death but a mere destruction of‌ an avatar.

But⁠ that raised the​​‌ question of why.​

Why‍ did Tates Valtazar‌ prioritize the destruction‍⁠ of a simple‌ avatar instead of​ anyone else?

“The‍ destiny… of Lia⁠​⁠ Fail.”

“You‍‍ seem to have​‍‌ noticed it.”

“So​‍ Student Korin… Korin‌⁠ is… your… contender,​⁠‍ huh.”

Lia⁠​​ Fail, the Great⁠ Stone of Destiny.‍‍​ It had the‍‍​ ability to show‍ trivial changes of⁠ the future and⁠ the fates of​⁠‌ others, but that​‌ wasn’t the true‍ potential of the‍​ great treasure.

A glimpse into destiny⁠ and its enforcement.​⁠

It​‍ had the power‍​ to go against​‌ any kind of‌⁠​ principle in the​‍‌ world, as long⁠ as it was​​ for the accomplishment‌‍ of the destiny​​ observed by its​​ owner, and that‌ included even the‍ principle of time.‌‌

Unlike⁠‌ the other observations⁠‌ and trivial changes‌⁠‌ to the future​⁠ that could be​‍ made depending on​ one’s course of⁠‍‍ action, that was‌‍​ the ‘arbitrary decision‌ of destiny’ – one that was‍‍ unchangeable and unbreakable.‍‍‍

“He‍⁠ and I will​‍‌ fight each other​‌​ during the final‌​ battle. That fight‍ will be what‌​‌ decides the destiny‌ of the world.”⁠

“I…‌‍ see.”

“It’s​‍ ridiculous. To think⁠⁠‍ the one stopping⁠ me wouldn’t be‌ you, but a young and sloppy‍ disciple of yours.”‌‌

“…”‍‍‌

Eriu…​‍ Erin Danua thought⁠ to herself. The‌⁠‍ flood of memories‍ that had once‌⁠ been poured into​ her mind and⁠‌ the paradox she‍ saw in the​​⁠ midst of the‍‌‌ 300-years-worth of memories…‍ was finally explained⁠ by her denounced​ disciple.

“I…⁠‌‌ see.”

There‌ was no longer‍⁠ even the slightest‌‌ bit of hesitation⁠⁠‌ left inside her.‌ She realized what‌ it was that​‍ she had to‍​ do.

“Erin‌‌​ Danua. My goal​ is still the‌​​ same as what‌ it was 80⁠‍‌ years ago.”

But‌ at the same​⁠ time, she was⁠ in deep sorrow.‌ The disciple who​ had once been‌ her everything, and​​‌ the last disciple​ she had raised…‌⁠

“I​⁠ will eradicate this⁠ deceitful world and‌ bring paradise back.”⁠‌

『I‌ will save the‌‌​ world.』

Their⁠⁠ contrasting aspirations was​⁠​ just another proof⁠⁠​ of their destiny‌​ to kill or​⁠⁠ be killed by⁠⁠ one another.

The​ fact that this⁠​‍ was all because‍‍ of her own‌‌ foolishness… was extremely‌​‍ disheartening.

– Kaduk!

The‍ spear left the‍​‍ chest and soared​⁠ up to behead‌ the humanoid figure‍‍ of Eriu Casarr.‍⁠‍ With this, there⁠‌⁠ was only one‌​ way for her‌‍‍ to meddle in⁠⁠‍ the works of‌ the world which‌ was now on⁠⁠‍ the brink of‍‍⁠ destruction.

She‍ had no choice‌⁠ but to break​‍ the seal and⁠​ leave the palace.‌⁠‍

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