Chapter 134: Priority (4)
tRZcRdAThe intensity of emotions that could exist in reality was incomparable to this. Even a 1% shake in the indestructible state could potentially lead to a cardiac arrest due to a nervous system shock.wHfnK4k
MY16mHowever, Amy wasn’t worried. The very reason it was called indestructible was because not even that 1% could be shaken.72m
ia2VVShirone finally pushed his way to the table with his subordinates. Falcoa, witnessing this disarray, contorted his face in rage.CFMP3
I5emrny“What are you all doing! Cut their throats right now!”WWBMvO
XwIaThe subordinates, swords at their waists, drew them in unison and charged.bHf0Dg
fnqk“Damn it! It’s embarrassing to have to use a sword against a kid!”rpj
G026NAt that moment, a flash of light burst from Shirone’s body. The flash, occurring in a confined space, blinded the subordinates.ghK
pBZH“Argh! What’s this!”Pw56VOa
h1Lsi6nAs expected of those trained in the art of vision, their dark adaptation was faster than human limits. But they didn’t move. Not the subordinates, not even Falcoa; they just stared blankly at Shirone.Akz
M0kCee“What now? What are you going to do with that light?”I14a
nQ86NShirone flipped his palm, levitating a sphere of light. The golden photons were compressed at an incredible speed, turning pale as they lost color.nPT
L7c7VL“Shirone, you couldn’t possibly?”ERIQ
tVcluOIn front of the trembling photons, whose frequency was immeasurable, Amy finally realized.xQt
gvCmSA magic that accelerates mass to the speed of light to create a shockwave. It was indeed the Photon Cannon.1V0
xLZ1h4K“Shirone! That’s…”7Kq5GA5
oX2zZuIn a confined space, avoiding a Photon Cannon was no easy feat. Inevitably, someone would be hit directly, and that could lead to fatalities.MAYWH3
QMsKQrQBefore Amy could finish her sentence, Shirone lifted the white sphere high and thrust it into the ground with all his might.r7okO8y
URmo1The moment the flash struck, a thunderous roar spread throughout the room, shaking it violently.r6hf
G2JckJ7“Argh! What, what is this!”T5uSiD
uUSThose in the room covered their ears. The shockwave spread along the ground, causing the underground structures to tremble. Dust cascaded from the ceiling.nsY
TeCK7SvThe subordinates, as if surviving a natural disaster, were disoriented. The echo of the roar, trapped underground, still resonated in their ears.RWmde0z
WBAFDLAfter some time, the members finally looked around the site of Shirone’s magic. Surprisingly, the floor wasn’t deeply cratered. But the flattened area exceeded a diameter of 4 meters.7grUMYV
UK1“What is this place… isn’t it underground?”VOScuS
nGCb8The subordinaes couldn’t believe their eyes.BVZjML
U4xThis was a temple in Galiant, considered one of the sturdiest structures. The design focused on durability to create space underground. Indeed, the temple’s floor was laid with thick steel plates.xNcDE
Cp5If such steel plaes were merely flattened, it made sense that the entire underground shook. It was a level of force not meant for humans to withstand.J4Jbku
t1RkgThe veterans didn’t cry, but they kept their distance from Shirone, wary.ICF96
j6BFalcoa’s expression soured once more.Cb5hqJ
RhD6FiIt was one thing to overcome ten pressures, but the magic now was something even he, who had roamed countless battlefields, had never seen before.cW9C9
ssO“Who… who are you? Which line are you from?”N0Tz
fX2istThe Mages’ vast network across the continent is referred to as ‘lines’. However, Shirone was unfamiliar with the term used in the mage society. He simply stated his origin with pride.jkfW
Mxs“I’m Shirone, attending the Alpheas Magic Academy.”AUhxDLG
8SQ5KZis was startled, turning to look at Shirone. For a noble, origin was a golden thread, but in some situations, it could become a shackle.zuLKht
qbvJHaving suffered at the harbor, Shirone knew this well. Why then, would he reveal his origin?yzsUup7
AvSvoqw“A student? Ridiculous. Are you saying a mere student dared to do this? Hey, you know what? If I report you to your school, it’s over for you. You’ll probably be expelled.”9v80
SX7nu“Report me if you wish.”7ivZ
dxhD2ucFalcoa’s eyebrows twitched at the unexpected response.8E8qFS
3dy“I don’t care about punishment or expulsion. Such things won’t control my life. Of course, the school is important to me. But there are things in this world far more important than that. And Amy is…”CqG
BBxFeH1Shirone glared at Falcoa, continuing his words.hc6cLR
C0wvWm1“…my priority over everything else.”bCH
Kz61Amy blinked rapidly, her eyelids’ speed seemingly reflecting her heartbeat.CAw76
imG“I don’t mind any punishment. Sue me if you want. But Amy won’t stay here for a second longer. If you ever drag my friend to such a filthy place again, I’ll really smash everything.”KSshQyT
EXzWith a whoosh, Rian’s straight sword was drawn, making a sound like water. The sight of the greatsword, as tall as an ordinary person, pointed forward was immensely intimidating.Qvfsf1
GICpMBF“That’s the Shirone I know. I wasn’t wrong about you.”VTxuGE
KkgiwRian realized why he hadn’t drawn his sword until now. Like a small crack that brings down an iceberg, a minor obstacle like discipline had shaken his conviction.Ab4Yy6y
wnH“You’re right, Shirone. Afraid of punishment and putting a friend in danger? Must be a joke. Rian Ogent has never lived that way for a moment.”Nlcc
T9MEFollowing Rian, Tesss triple sword was drawn.zN93C
g3IWl“Ho-ho-ho! Elzain Tess feels the same! We can’t leave Amy, the mascot of the Shirone faction, in this thug den!”nNn
A160Rian looked at Tess incredulously.sRfbKrj
Tr2“Since when are we the ‘Shirone faction’?”9WkKEW
Pvtc“Oh, come on, just let it slide this time. You really are clueless.”f19U486
PeHNAfter snapping at Rian, Tess turned to Amy. She was still deep in thought, but her cheeks were more flushed than before.in9wFY
7YiJdIvTesss lips curled into a warm smile.NLAxwk
VO4YXw‘You’re lucky, Amy.’TkTA
oEWom9Being a woman herself, Tess could guess Amy’s feelings.lR1p9Tq
Id8nFTo Shirone, Amy wasn’t just a mere point from an omniscient perspective. She was an irreplaceable friend. Perhaps, even something more.5N3
T5yskmsPushing away the subordinates with his momentum, Shirone walked towards Amy. Extending his hand, he repeated his initial words.zo3wtAO
IcM“Let’s go back, Amy.”8qN1Tmo
Y1d1gaJAfter concluding her thoughts, Amy lifted her head and spoke.sw7y
jWtqUt“…Okay.”wqZc
7clfR1As Amy stood up, Falcoa’s face turned red with rage. The mob had caused a ruckus and was now leaving as they pleased.s1W
PlL5‘Has Falcoa fallen this low?’ybK09
5h9RuIt had been nearly five years since the entire organization hid on the island, fleeing from the continent’s pursuer. Many things had happened, but to him, it was all just tedious.KH0
WYi4rHis brain had become dependent on drugs, and his once blood-thirsty mind had become greasy. But five years ago, Falcoa was a man who crossed the continent, cutting down numerous people.HYq
VwtAt that time, he existed solely to cut down others. Even the boss couldn’t ignore Falcoa’s skills, which was why he hadn’t been expelled to this day.4gT9x
6wJha0“Hey, you don’t think you can leave here unscathed, do you?”6sBvfEw
cGcbAmy halted and turned to face Falcoa.7ihB9
QW40e“Causing a commotion here would trouble you too. The guests underground are drug addicts, and they’re your main source of income. Sue us if you want, but we won’t stay silent. This place might have to close down.”pD9
pOH“You’re banking on that? Sorry, but there’s no one on this island who can touch me.”biRCkk
5RcfN“But it’s a different story inland.”aG6
LRByFalcoa frowned at Amy. Her eyes were ablaze with a red glow.zhIP
zAxqOPI‘Red eyes. She’s from the Karmis family.’w140
DldFalcoa was aware of the famous Karmis family on the continent. Their ability to store a specific state and restore it anytime made them immune to any drug or substance. The Karmis family wasn’t called the invincible in the realm of the mind for nothing.Yu5DF
hPyNP‘Was it impossible to catch her from the start? That woman, she knew everything from the beginning.’3ImeOJD
17mqtoIFalcoa ground his teeth, expressionless.x0l7w
4JrIf it were the Karmis family, ranked first among the nobility, it wasn’t impossible for her to demolish the stronghold he had built over five years.M0Yb72
Cml9AThe funds earned from distributing the Lupe were enormous. Even Falcoa, out of his mind, was sensitive to money. Without money, he couldn’t buy the Lupe.15dSWT
W6DyJy“Haughty girl, I’ll make sure to repay this humiliation!”GFBqy
j7CmMLm“Try if you can, but be careful next time we meet. Now that it’s come to this, I don’t care about the school anymore. I’m going to have some real fun.”6mSJhw
X8vI7lAfter firmly putting Falcoa in his place, Amy returned to Shirone and the others.dZSS
WL8“Sorry for worrying you. Let’s go now.”2XVZWVj
u0j5Eager to leave this place even for a moment, they hurriedly made their way to the surface. Employees watched from every corner, but none dared to stop them.faGXxs7
Zs1CfBtStepping out of the pub, the air felt distinctly different. Tess stretched her arms wide, inhaling the night air.BmOIJRe
YOj9“Ah, it feels great. Thanks to Amy, we had a proper tour. We went from the bottom to the top of the most famous palace on Galiant Island.”T6ZGPa8
dC0VYVF“Hahaha! That’s exactly what I heard. Plus, we went to the beach, stopped by the harbor, and even toured the commercial district. Did we cover everything except the historic sites?”VDVD6
Y7bl2Amy was startled by Rian’s words.Jtr
Rol“What? You went all the way to the harbor?”cuDVkPF
5osmw“Yeah. Shirone said it would be faster to catch a member of the organization and ask. We ran like crazy. If it weren’t for the passionate coachman, we wouldn’t have made it on time.”wl5pPa
RKMBmAmy glanced at Shirone, then averted her eyes when their gazes met. She still didn’t have the courage to look him directly in the face.KT7nF
Q4zTShirone’s words from the underground resurfaced in her mind. There was no need to misinterpret them; they simply expressed the importance of a friend.zM14
uxDFInWhy hadn’t she noticed? At the cliff, Shirone was the only one who called out her name and held her hand as they fell.aSPU
2vowAmy was content with understanding the significance of that moment.1gQekRt
Uk2C“Amy, sorry for being late. I’ll tell you all about it when we get back. There was a special circumstance on the way here.”bjo
jxxC“Hmph, I’m not even curious! Why should I listen to that?”aKF9u
h97MV2“Are you still angry?”uHOg
4UKYtkmShe was no longer angry. But Amy thought it was better to remain upset.qINSwTP
LVfAZY“Let’s get this straight. You’re not having any weird fantasies about today, right? Like the prince on a white horse saving the princess, that kind of thing.”xotupcg
mJd6“Huh? No?”CN1yB
yFCQ“Thanks for coming to help, but I wasn’t captured. I went there for personal reasons. Those guys are no match for me, even without your help.”87lf
Cjj“Haha! I know. I’m in Class Four and you’re in the advanced class. Who would worry about whom?”6X2XsgR
B4e5mjAs Shirone readily agreed, Amy felt somewhat deflated.GOq8G
S844d“Hmph, well… as long as you know. Just saying.”JAV3Y
0T8oWoGTess laughed heartily, holding her stomach. It felt like Amy had finally returned to her usual self.Dan
bisAFRian turned towards the commercial district and shouted.VmE
iuIV9iE“I’m hungry! Shall we grab some late-night snacks on the way back?”X9jG1k5
ZcxA“Late-night snacks? Great! I love it! Yay!”d8gb8Y
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Ec5xVqIt was past midnight when Zis could finally leave the pub after cleaning up.aZPbCT
5NOoYqdAfter being beaten, tense, and then working, his body felt twice as heavy.44b
zV7xCYet, he could endure because the feared incident hadn’t occurred.g45
N2pctWSAmy had safely escaped Falcoa’s clutches. And he himself hadn’t suffered any harm.BbDQ
6vfNIHaving done his job properly, even Falcoa had no reason to beat him.z084gI
JZjE‘If it weren’t for that girl, I might have been dead.’ScWw
XxiaJAmy’s face appeared vividly in his mind.nD4VSPH
p162cAmong all the women Zis had met, none were as strong and beautiful as her. Why would such an incredible person bother to help him?3qo
PI8je‘Shirone? He said he was a commoner too.’CHkj
CIWZis remembered every word Shirone had said in the pub.noWZ2
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