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Infinite Mage Chapter 24: The Cold Boy and the Fiery Girl (2)

Chapter 24: The Cold Boy and the Fiery Girl (2)

Jake‍ felt his blood⁠‌‌ start to boil.⁠​​ His hours of‌⁠ effort in waiting‍ for Amy were⁠‌ slighted like this.⁠

How​‍ dare a bitch‍ like you! Keuk!​​​

He‍‍ closed his mouth⁠‌ shut and cowered‍‍⁠ in fear. Amy‌ had already entered​ the Spirit Zone.⁠‍​ Most likely in‌ the Target Form⁠‌ of the Four‌‌ Way Formation.

How‌‍​ dare a bitch‌ like you? To⁠⁠ a guy whos‍ all bark and‍⁠ no bite, do⁠​ I look that‌ easy to you?​ If youre that‌⁠⁠ angry, why not‌ just come at‍​ me? Im willing‌⁠​ to set you‌ on fire right‌ this instant.

Jake‌‌​ ground his teeth.​ He was mistaken‍⁠‍ to think she‍⁠ was a model‍‌ student who only‍‌ devoted herself to‍‌ studying. She used​​ to also be‌⁠⁠ a vicious girl​‍ who jumped from‍ back alley to‌​‍ back alley.

Its‌ against the rules⁠⁠​ to use magic‍​ at this time.‍‍

Wouldnt⁠ you have used⁠ magic first? While⁠⁠ warming up that⁠ civet cat or‌ something.

You‍‌​ crazy! How is‌ that the same⁠‍ as the Four​⁠⁠ Way Formation!

“Haha!”‌⁠

Amy⁠ couldnt help but​⁠ burst out laughing.⁠ At least he‌ was only small⁠ fry. A small​⁠‌ fry who gets‍ scared once he​‍ finds out his‍​ opponent isnt easy.‌⁠​ Most of the‍‍ men she met​⁠​ were like that.​⁠​

“Do​⁠ you know why‌​‌ I accepted Shirone’s‍​‌ coffee? Because he⁠‌​ seems to take⁠ responsibility for everything.‌ Unlike you, who​‌‌ immediately resorts to‌‍ using his family,​‍ he does everything‍‌​ he can before‌ resorting to those‌​‌ methods. If you​ don’t disappear from‌⁠‌ my sight, right⁠‍ now, I will‌ set you on⁠‌ fire. Ill burn‌ you enough so​ that not even​​‌ a trace of‌⁠⁠ you will be⁠‍ left behind.

Jake​ was certain. Those​‍‌ were not empty​⁠ promises. The red​​⁠ eyes of the‌​⁠ Karmis family, which​​ he had only‌‍‍ heard through rumors‌⁠⁠ Her large eyes​‍‌ were glowing red.‍⁠​

“If⁠‌‍ you kill me….⁠⁠‍

“I‍​ don’t care. I can take responsibility‍‌ for what I do or do⁠ not do.

Jake⁠‍⁠ clenched his teeth‌ hard. He had‌⁠‌ never felt so‍​⁠ humiliated before.

However,‌ in front of⁠‍ the pressure of‍⁠ the red-eyed girl,‍ the worlds #1‍ good-for-nothing boy named⁠ Jake, had no⁠ choice but to‍ step back.

He⁠ was already overpowered‍ by Amys Four⁠‌ Way Formation. In⁠ the hands of‌⁠⁠ the first-placed student‌‌⁠ in Class 4,​‌ he knew she‍‌ wasnt bluffing when⁠‌ she said she​‍ could burn him⁠ to nothingness.

“You⁠‍ will definitely pay⁠‍ for this, you⁠​ haughty bitch!

Jake⁠ gritted his teeth​ and strode out⁠⁠​ of the library.⁠⁠ It was only​​ after he disappeared‌⁠⁠ from view that‌​ her red eye‌⁠‍ lost its glow.​‍⁠ Amy, who staggered⁠⁠ for a moment,​‍ rubbed her eyes‍ and muttered.

“So‌⁠ annoying. What a snob.

Instead⁠‌ of being able​⁠​ to go back​​​ to her room⁠‍⁠ to rest, she‍‌ had to instead‍‌ waste her time‍‍ arguing with a bastard. That fact‍‍ was unbearably irritating‌⁠ to her because‍‌‌ she knew that​‌ once enough time⁠​⁠ had passed, they‌​⁠ would resort to​ the same underhanded​​⁠ tricks again.

She​‌⁠ could not understand‌‍‌ why all the‌​ guys clinging to⁠‍ her were all‌ so equally despicable‌⁠‍ like that trash.‍​‌ She wondered if​‌‌ there was something‌‍​ wrong with her​ personality.

A short laugh escaped‍​‍ from Amy.

“Well,⁠ its true that​ theres something wrong‍​ with it.”

Amy‌⁠​ suddenly felt sorry‌ for Sirone.

* * *

Shirone,​​ who had finally⁠ managed to escape​ Amy’s clutches, was‌ happy. Studying became‍​ more enjoyable when‌ he realized how​ precious that 1 hour Amy took⁠‌‍ away was.

He​⁠ had to suffer⁠‌ from peoples attention⁠⁠ thanks to the​‌‌ scandal with a girl from the⁠‍​ academy who was​‍​ known to have⁠​‌ the highest standards,⁠‍​ but no one⁠ cared as much⁠⁠‌ in the library.‌⁠‍ Their eagerness to‍‌ study was the⁠‍ driving force behind‍⁠​ why the Alpheus‍ Magic Academy was‍‍‍ in the top‌​ 5.

Finished‌⁠ with todays classes,⁠‌ Shirone was on⁠ his way to⁠‍​ the library while⁠‍ humming a tune.⁠‌ Then he saw‌ a familiar face⁠ near the instructors​‌ lodging.

It​ was Amy’s friend,⁠ Sharelle Portrisse. Shirone⁠ turned to the​‌ sight of her⁠​​ wandering around restlessly​ as if she​⁠⁠ was in a hurry to the‌ bathroom.

Although​⁠⁠ they were only‌⁠‍ at a stage​‍ where they would​‍ greet each other‍‌ during the integrated​‍ class, he personally⁠‌ found her amiable.‌ Unlike Amy, who⁠‍‌ growled whenever he​⁠ was in sight,‍⁠ she would always‍⁠‌ give words of‌ support. Though, he⁠⁠ still hasn’t figured‍ out what she​‍‌ was rooting for.‌‍

When⁠‌⁠ Sharelle found Shirone⁠ walking towards her,​ her eyes widened.‌​ Then her face‍‍‍ turned pale and​​ she started running‌‍ to him.

Hel‌​

“Hey!‍ What are you‍​⁠ doing here right‍‍​ now?

Sharelle​ grabbed Shirone by⁠⁠ the collar and⁠‌‌ shook him.

“Why⁠​ are you here?‍ If I knew‌ about this, I wouldn’t have sent⁠‌ Amy away!”

Shirone‌‍ tilted his head.‍ She should know‍ that he goes‍‍‍ straight to the‍ library after class.​​⁠

“What’s​‍‍ going on? You​ have to tell⁠‌​ me so I know.”

“Read‌‌⁠ this! Did nothing‌ really happen to‌ you?

Sharelle‌​ held out a crumpled paper. Shirone​⁠ took it silently⁠⁠‌ and unfolded it.⁠‌ It was a short warning message⁠‌ sent by a sender named Black​‌ Magician.

* * *

* * *

30‍‍⁠ minutes ago.

A guy blocked Amy​⁠ and Sharelles path​‍‍ as they were​ on their way‍⁠⁠ to the library.​

He⁠⁠⁠ was a Class​‍‍ 5 student who​ was held back⁠ for a long​‌ time and was​‌‍ currently over the‍ age of 23.⁠ A year ago,‍‍ they knew his​​ name because he⁠‍⁠ was in the‌ same class, but‌​‍ they never had⁠​ a conversation with‌ him because he⁠‍ had a sly​ personality.

“Hello,⁠ I see that‌⁠ you’re still on‌​‌ the roll.”

Amy‍​ snorted along at‍‌ the way he​‌‌ cunningly came up​‍ to her in‍‍ a polite manner.‍⁠‍

“Get‌ out of my‍ way. I’m busy.⁠​‍ I have nothing‌ to say to‍ you.”

“Ah,​‍ you can’t be​ like that. I was once your⁠ classmate, but cant‌⁠⁠ you give me‍​ some of your⁠​​ time?

“Am‌ I the only⁠‍⁠ classmate you have?​​ There should be⁠‍‌ at least a few hundred other‍​‍ students who have⁠​ gone through Class⁠⁠ 5, so search‍‌ for another.

Although‍ they were respectful‌ to him because‌‌ of his age,​⁠ they could not⁠ hold back their​​ tongues. They did‌‌ not like the‌‌ guy. Being a Class 5 meant⁠​‍ he was not‍​ completely talentless, but‌ he was distracted‌⁠‌ by things. Why‌ would she hold‍‌ a conversation with‌‌‌ a human dog⁠‌‌ who was complacent⁠​⁠ and touched female​ lowerclassmen?

“Haha!⁠⁠⁠ I see you‍​​ still have that‌​‌ kind of attitude,⁠‌ Amy.”

Amy’s‍​‌ face darkened.

“What?⁠​ What did you‍ just say?”

She⁠‍ only treated him​⁠ neutrally because of​‍​ his age, but⁠ now he was‌‍‍ trying to climb‌‌ to the top‌⁠ of her head.‍​ However, just as‍ Amy was about​​⁠ to burst, the‍⁠⁠ guy calmly handed‍‌‌ over a note.​

“Boss‌​‌ wants to see‌‌‌ you. You’d better‍​ do as you’re‌ told if you‍‌ don’t want us‌‍​ to torment your‍‌ prince.”

Prince?‌ What are you​‌ talking about?

Amy‌​​ frowned and read‌ the note.

We⁠‍‌ have Shirone. Come⁠ to the 14th⁠ training ground by‍‍‍ 6 o’clock before‌ we do something⁠⁠‌ to him you‍‍⁠ wont like. If⁠ you let the⁠‍⁠ teachers know, well‍​‌ make you regret‍‌ it for the‍⁠⁠ rest of your​ life, you decide.‍‌

Black‌⁠ Magician

She​ crumpled the note‍ immediately.

“So‌‍‌ what? Shirone has‍⁠‌ nothing to do​​‌ with me. But​⁠ let’s say he​‌​ does have something​⁠​ to do with‍​ me, you think​⁠‌ you can just​‍ start ordering me​‌ around?

“Hoho,​ well thats for‌⁠ you to decide.‍⁠ I’m just a messenger.

The‍ guy, who successfully‌⁠​ completed his mission,‌ put on a nasty smile and⁠​ walked away.

Amy,⁠‍​ whose anger soared​​ to her head,‌⁠​ threw the note‍⁠ to the floor.‍ Sharelle picked up⁠ the note, her​⁠​ hands trembled after​​‍ reading the contents.‌⁠​

Black‍⁠ Magician, an unidentified​⁠​ circle among students.​​

“Amy,​ what do we​⁠‌ do? They are⁠‍⁠ really evil. People​‍ say the reason⁠⁠‍ Tyra dropped out‍ last month was⁠ because of them.”​

“Tyra​ did?”

Tyra,‌‍ a classmate of‌⁠‍ Class 4, was‍⁠ not at the⁠⁠‍ level of Advanced⁠​‍ Class, but she​‍ was a talented‌​ student who maintained‌⁠ at least a moderate grade to‍​‍ be in the‌‍ Intermediate Class. So⁠⁠ if they had⁠​‌ actually threatened her,‌⁠‍ they must have⁠‍ come at her⁠​ using cowardly tactics.⁠

“I​ should go for‍‌‍ now. It’s because​ of me that‌ Shirone was caught‍ anyway.”

“Lets‍ just talk to​ the teachers. I’m⁠‍‍ worried about Shirone‌ too, but it​ might also get⁠⁠⁠ dangerous for you.”​​

“Teachers?​⁠​ Hmm

Amy⁠ thought it over.‌​ Despite the bad‌⁠ blood between them,​​ Shirone had a secret Which was⁠‍⁠ that he wasnt​​ exactly of nobility.‌⁠⁠

If‍‍⁠ this incident grows,⁠​ rumors will spread⁠‍‌ throughout the academy,​​‍ and Shirone’s school⁠​ life may come⁠ to an end.‌

She‍‌ was sure because‍ she knew how⁠​​ the nobles felt‍‍ towards anyone not‍ of nobility.

“I’ll‍‌ go first. If⁠ I don’t come​‍ back by 7 o’clock, then dont​​ hesitate to report‍‌‍ to the teachers.”⁠‌

“What​⁠ do you mean?‌⁠​ We need to‌ tell them right‌⁠ away

“Sorry.⁠​‌ Theres a reason‍ why Im doing⁠ this. I’ll tell‌‌ you everything when‌‌​ I get back,‍ okay?”

When‍‍ the always-so-confident Amy‌⁠ asked in this‍​ way, Sharelle did‌⁠⁠ not know what​⁠⁠ to do. It⁠⁠⁠ was her first​ time ever seeing‌⁠ Amy like this.‍‌

“Then​⁠​ lets go together.​ We dont know‍ how many there‍ will be.

“You‌​​ should stay and⁠ get ready to‍​ call the teachers.​ Don’t worry. Maybe‌ the leader is‌ Jake. He can’t⁠ do anything to⁠‍‌ me with that‌‌‌ thing he calls‌ his talent.

Sharelle​‍‍ knew Amy’s brilliance‍⁠ better than anyone‍​⁠ else. Although it⁠‍‍ was blocked by⁠ the barrier of​ the Advanced Class,‌ the gap in‍‌ the level between​⁠ her and the​‍‍ rest of Class‍ 4 was wide.‍ Amy was a talented person who‌‌ never lost her‍⁠ place as the‌ lead.

“Okay,‌ it’s exactly one​‍ hour. If you​‌‌ don’t come back‍ by 7 o’clock⁠​ sharp, I’m going​ to tell the‌‍‍ teachers.”

“Okay,⁠ I trust you.⁠ And dont worry,‌‍‌ I’ll come back‌ safe and sound.”⁠‍

* * *

Upon‌⁠​ hearing the whole⁠ story from Sharelle,⁠​​ Shirone was bewildered.‌⁠ It was surprising‌ enough that an‍ unruly circle called​⁠ the Black Magician‌ existed, but to⁠ hear that Amy​‍ took the risk​‍‌ for him Thats‌‌⁠ what truly surprised‍ him.

“You’re‌‌​ saying she went‌ because of me,‍ right? So why‌ are you standing​‌‍ here, doing nothing?”​⁠‍

“I‍ don’t know either!⁠ Amy told me‍‌⁠ to wait no⁠​‍ matter what. Why​​ the hell are‍ you here?!”

Shirone‌​ could somewhat understand.‌ This one-hour delay‍‍‍ was only placed‍ because she was​ confident that she⁠ could solve it⁠​ herself. Also, another‌‌ reason for her‌​ action was her⁠⁠ consideration in hopes​‌ to keep his‍ secret. It was‌‌​ an excellent decision‌⁠⁠ to leave her​⁠ friend, Sharelle, as‌‍ a messenger.

“I⁠​ have to go!‍​ Please do as​ Amy said.”

Shirone​ ran to the⁠ 14th training ground.​‌​ There were 30⁠‍ minutes left until​‌ 7 oclock, but​​⁠ the distance was‍ a problem. The‌ 14th training ground‌⁠ was located deep‌‍ in the mountains‌ because it was‍​​ a place for‌‌ actual, real-life combat.‌⁠​

At‍⁠‍ that moment, the‍ landscape suddenly shook​⁠‍ and buildings quickly‍ began to be​‌ pushed back in‌‍ an instant. When‌‌⁠ he turned his⁠​‌ head, he saw⁠‌⁠ Sharelle hugging his​‍ side.

” Youre running? How⁠‌ long do you‌⁠⁠ think thats gonna​ take? Also, Im‌‍‌ going with you.”⁠‍

It⁠‌​ was short-distance teleportation,⁠​​ a mages essential​⁠​ magic. It was​⁠⁠ prohibited to use​‍​ it on campus‌‍ because collisions between‍​ the teleporters could‍​ occur, but it​ was not the‌​ time to be‍​ thinking about that.⁠

The​‌‍ students looked up‍‍‌ as they heard⁠‍ the popping noises‌​ coming from the‌⁠ sound waves. Sharelle,​ who was holding⁠ Shirone, started teleporting⁠ away to the‍​ mountain, flashing at⁠ intervals of 10‌⁠⁠ meters each time.‍​

Arriving​‌‍ at the entrance‌⁠​ of the mountain,‍​​ the two quickly‌​‌ climbed the mountain.‌‌ Teleportation was extremely​‍ dangerous as one⁠ needed to be‌​ extremely precise because‍‍​ one could teleport‌​ into an object⁠‍ and die.

They​⁠ arrived at the‍⁠ 14th training ground‌​ before 7 oclock.⁠ But Amy was‌‌ not in sight.‍‌ In fact, they​‍‍ couldn’t even feel‌‌ any existences nearby.‍‍⁠

“Amy!‌ Amy! What happened?!‍​‍ Are you here?!‌

“Maybe‍ they took her‍ somewhere else. Im‍​‍ sure they took⁠​ into account the‍⁠​ possibility of someone‌ reporting to the‌⁠ teachers since the​⁠‍ location was exposed​‌‌ on the note.‌ Or maybe we‍ were fooled?”

“What⁠​‍ now, what about​‌ Amy?

Realizing‌‌ the meticulousness of⁠​ Black Magician, Shirone​ was convinced. They⁠ were really going‌ to cause a huge problem this​‌ time around.

“Go⁠‍ down the mountain‍‍ now and tell⁠‍‌ the teachers. You‌‍‌ can go much‍ faster without me.”​

“Amy‍​ told me to‌‍‌ wait until 7 o’clock. She said‍⁠ there was a reason. What if⁠‌​ Amy gets disappointed​‍ later?

“And‍ that reason is⁠‍ because of me,‍​‌ so just go!‍⁠​ Quick! It doesnt‌⁠ matter because I said Im fine!”‌⁠

Sharelle⁠⁠⁠ had a blank​⁠ expression. She remembered​ the desperate face‍‌​ Amy had when‌‍ she read the‍‍​ letter.

“Really?​‌ Whats going on​‌⁠ with the two‌⁠‍ of you? Are‍⁠‌ you guys really​‍ not dating behind‍‌ my back?”

“Is‌ this really the⁠ time? Things will​ get dangerous if⁠‌ we waste any⁠⁠ more time!”

“Ah,⁠ right! Okay! Stay‌ here and don’t‌‍ go anywhere!”

Sharelle‌ turned and went​‌⁠ back the way‌ they came. Anyway,‍ there was no‍‍‌ reason not to‍‌⁠ report to the‍⁠ teachers since telling‍‌ them wouldnt harm‍‍ Amy in any‌ way.

Shirone‌​ went into the‌ mountains to search⁠‍⁠ for Amy. Unlike​⁠‍ those of nobility,‍‌​ he spent half‌‌ his life in‍​‌ the mountains, so​ the dense forest‍‍‌ was rather familiar.⁠

His‍ Spirit Zone was‍‍‍ expanded as much‍​ as possible to‍ check for any⁠ traces of Amy.‌ After about 10⁠⁠ minutes of climbing​⁠‌ the mountain, the⁠ first footstep was​​​ finally discovered through‌​ synesthesia.

Theyre⁠⁠​ here!

But⁠‌​ there were no⁠ further traces. Based‍‍ on how the‌⁠‍ bushes were trampled,⁠ he guessed that‍‌ they flew into⁠‍‍ the sky.

Since⁠ Shirone didnt know​ any magic, there‌​‍ was no way⁠‍⁠ for him to‌ find Amy. Worried‍⁠‍ and troubled, Shirone‌ wandered around for‌​ a long time.‌ Then at one‌​ point, a sound​ wave exploded in‌‍‌ the sky. Shirone⁠‌‌ turned his head⁠‍‍ fast to the‍ source of the⁠ sound.

Chapter 25: The‍⁠ Cold Boy and‌ the Fiery Girl‌​‍ (3)
BOOOOOOM!

Black‍‌​ smoke rose from‌‌ Amys face. However,​⁠ if one looked‌‌ closely, one could‍⁠ observe that there‍​​ was a gap‌​ the size of‍‌⁠ a finger protecting​‌⁠ her from the​ attack. It was‍ a magic spell‌​‌ called Air Shield.​⁠ It compressed air‌​ in order to‌‍‍ create a barrier.‍

A surprise attack as⁠ soon as the‍‍‌ meeting place changed.⁠ I see youre‍ still the same​‌ petty person from‌‌ before.

Amy⁠‌ raised herself from​‌ where she landed‌‌ and looked back.‌‍ The man who‍‌ gave her the​‌ note stood with‍ a fishy smile.‍‍

“Hoho,‍ I myself have‌⁠ a lot of‌ pent-up anger because‍ of you. If‍‌‌ you had just⁠​ obediently let me,‌‌ I would have​​​ had the honor‌​ of having the⁠‌⁠ famous Amy’s first‍ kiss.”

“Your​ tongue is as‌‍ dirty as you‌​ are. But thats‌ not why Im⁠⁠‌ here. Where is⁠⁠‌ Shirone?

Five‌‍ people fell from‌‍ the sky, circling​​‌ Amy. Among them⁠​ was Jake, the‍ leader of Black⁠‍‌ Magician. Looking around,⁠‍ he said as​‍ if he found​‌ it really surprising.‍​​

“You‍​‍ really came alone.​‍ Is he that‌​‍ precious to you‌⁠ that youd put‍⁠ yourself in harms⁠⁠ way?”

What‍‌ nonsense. I alone​​ am enough to‍⁠ handle all of‌‌ you. Im asking‌‍​ again, where is​‍ Shirone?

Hahaha!‍ That feeble bastard​⁠ is probably in⁠‌‌ the library, completely‌⁠‍ unaware as to‌‍⁠ what his girl‌ will be experiencing⁠ from this point⁠ on.

Amy‍⁠‌ finally realized that​​ she had been⁠‍ tricked. But to‍ her, this was​⁠‍ the better outcome.‌‍ She was confident​‍ that, without hostages‍⁠⁠ holding her back,​⁠ the scoundrels would​⁠ not be able​‍ to touch a single hair of‍ hers.

Calling⁠‌‍ me out means​ youre ready to‌‌​ die, correct?

How​ confident. But did⁠⁠ you really think⁠ wed come here⁠‍ unprepared? If you⁠​ look at the⁠ list of guys​⁠ who looked down⁠‍⁠ on Black Magician‍ Youd notice that‌ most of them‍‍⁠ were beaten half⁠⁠⁠ to death.

Theres​‌⁠ a limit as​ to how far‍ his intellect can​​​ drop. He babbles​⁠⁠ too much.

Amy‍ entered the Spirit‍ Zone. When the‍‍ shape was transformed​‌ into the Target​ Form of the‌​ Four Way Formation,​ Jake, remembering last​⁠‍ nights incident, immediately⁠ moved to cast⁠ it as well.‌

However,⁠‍ the cost of​ being one step⁠⁠ behind and missing⁠ a preemptive attack‍‌ was huge. Amy‍‍ ignored Jake and‌ went after the⁠ members behind him.‌

The​ men hurriedly flew​⁠‌ away when she‌​ cast consecutive Fire​⁠⁠ Strikes, her special‍‍ skill. Since strike​​ type added physical‌‍‍ force to magic,​​ Air Shield alone‍ was not enough‌ to block it.‌‍⁠

Amy⁠‌ quickly rotated her‌‍‍ Spirit Zone to‍⁠ aim at the‍​ target. However, humans⁠⁠ were quite unpredictable,‌⁠ so it was​​‍ not possible to⁠ achieve 100 percent‍⁠ accuracy like during‌‍​ practice. Every time⁠‍ the Spirit Zone‍ rotated or did‌​ a reverse rotation,⁠​ her head throbbed.⁠

Jake​ manipulated the wind⁠​ and soared into‍⁠ the sky. If‌ Amy’s specialty was​​ fire, Jakes was⁠ wind. After all,‌ in face-to-face combat,⁠⁠⁠ one lethal move‌‌‌ would determine the​‍‌ outcome. When he​‌ cast the magic‍‍‌ he was most‍‌ confident in, Windcutter,‍ a sharp wind‍‌⁠ slashed through the‍⁠‍ air.

Amy‌‌‍ didn’t sense the⁠‍‌ magic approach. The​​​ cross-shaped Target Form‌‍⁠ could dramatically increase‌​ the range, but​‌‍ it was bound‌ to be weak⁠⁠​ in defense compared​ to the sphere​ form. In particular,‌‍ the cross-shaped target⁠ form was weak‍​⁠ to air magic.‍​‌

Amy‍‍ sensed Windcutter penetrating‌​​ her Spirit Zone​‍‍ and immediately moved​​​ her body. However,‍‍⁠ by the time‍​‌ she moved, it​ was already less‍​​ than a meter​‌​ away.

The‍‌ moment Black Magician⁠​​ was about to‍ celebrate in delight,⁠​⁠ her body twisted⁠⁠​ so quickly that⁠‌‌ she could not‌‌⁠ be seen. The‍​ Windcutter brushed past‌⁠‍ her red hair,‌​‌ freaking out Jake.‌​

“What?‍‌⁠ How did she?”​‍​

“It’s‌‌‌ called Schema, you⁠ bastards.”

Amy‍ raised the cross-shaped‍​ Target Form at‍ an angle. Seeing⁠ this, Jake hurriedly⁠‍‍ tried to flee,‍ but her targeting​ speed was the‍‌‍ best in the​‍ Intermediate class.

“Fire​ Strike.”

A fireball the size‍⁠⁠ of a cannonball⁠ was fired. Thinking‍‌ it was impossible‍⁠ to avoid, Jake⁠‌ wrapped himself in‌‌ an Air Suit,‍‍​ a higher-level air-type‌ magic.

Jake,‍ who was hit‍​ by the Fire‌​ Strike, crashed to‍​ the ground with‍ a loud bang.‌‌⁠

“ARGHH!⁠⁠​ That bitch!”

He‌⁠ got up and‌⁠ glared at Amy.‌​​ The fire continued‌⁠​ to blaze on⁠‌ his Air Suit⁠​⁠ as the flames​⁠‌ sucked in oxygen‌‍⁠ from it. With​ his whole body‍⁠​ covered in flames,‌ he looked like‌ a demon. Jake‍‌ detonated his Air‍ Suit and the‌⁠ flames came down‍ like petals. However,‌⁠​ because the physical⁠‌⁠ force of the‌ strike had already​‍ made its mark,​​‌ his stomach was​⁠‌ damaged.

“I’ll​ kill you!”

“Hohoho!⁠⁠⁠ Did you actually⁠ think you could‌​ defeat me with‍⁠ your meager level‌ of skill? Youre⁠‍ far from moving‍ up, let alone​ graduating. Youre at‍‌‌ the perfect level⁠ to fail. You​‌ should be focused​‌​ on your studies,‍‌ not on girls,⁠⁠ you dipshit!

Amy,‌‌​ the genius of​⁠ the Karmis family.​⁠‍ Indeed, the difference‍​ in their skills‍ was as vast‍‌‍ as their fame.‌‍

But‍‍ then suddenly, Jake‍‌​ smiled wickedly.

“I‌‍⁠ doubt that. Your​‍​ reign of terror⁠⁠​ ends here.”

As​‍‍ if to prove‍‌ that he wasnt‌‌ bluffing, members of‌ Black Magician held‍‌ out their hands‌​ at the same​ time. Then Amy’s​​‍ face paled. It​‍ was a strange​‌ sensation that she‌‌‍ had never encountered​‌ before. Something had‍‍​ entered her mind‌‍​ and was messing‌ with it.

Amy‍​⁠ glared at Jake​ with anger.

“This​‍ is… Anti-Magic?”

“Hahaha!‌⁠ Are you surprised?‌‌‍ This is the‌​⁠ Black Magician’s specialty.⁠‍​ It’s also the⁠ magic that sends⁠‍ countless talents back⁠​​ home.”

“How⁠ crude!”

It‍ really was a cheap shot. Anti-magic,⁠ it was a magic prohibited in​ the academy due​​ to the dangers‍​ it brought. It‌​⁠ was the Achilles‌ Heel of all‍⁠ mages.

Five‌⁠‍ resonance waves messed‍⁠ up Amy’s Spirit‍ Zone. It felt⁠⁠ like someone gripped‌‌‌ her head and​ was shaking it​​ like crazy.

Amy‌ knelt down, unable‌‍​ to hold on.⁠‍​ If she kept​ staying in the​‍​ Zone any longer,​​ she felt shed‌‌ go crazy.

With⁠ a victors smile‍⁠‍ on his face,​ Jake cast Air​​​ Chain. Chains made‍⁠‌ of air wrapped‌‍‍ around Amys limbs‍ and lifted her⁠⁠‍ up.

Trapped‌ and unable to‌​‍ move, Amy struggled‍ with all her‍⁠ might. However, it‍ was a binding‍‌ force that could⁠ not be escaped,‍⁠​ even after she​​​ activated Schema.

* * *

* * *

“Heh,‍​​ I finally got‍‍‍ you. The feisty‍ female kitten.”

Jake⁠⁠​ pulled out a pocket knife.

“Well,‍ well, well. Now,‍ what should I do with you?⁠ For your information,‌‍‌ I still remember⁠ what you did‍⁠ a few days‌​⁠ ago. I’m in​‍​ the mood to‍‌ commit something.

“Im‌ warning you, if​ you put even⁠​ a single scratch‍ on me, you‌ won’t be safe.”⁠

“PUHAHAHA!‌‍ Is the great​‌ Amy calling forth‌⁠ her family now​ that shes cornered?‍‍ I told you‌‍ so, we’re all​‍ the same. After‍‌ all, without youre​​‍ family, you’re just‍⁠⁠ a bitch who‍ can’t do anything.‍

“Don’t​​ place me on‌⁠ the same level‍ as scum like​⁠‍ you, Im pretty‍ sure I told‌​‍ you this, too.‌‌ I’ll make sure⁠‍ to get rid⁠ of you with⁠​‌ my own hands.”​‌

Jake’s‌⁠ eyes were filled​ with hatred. Even‌ in this situation,​​‍ her attitude of‍ not swallowing her⁠⁠ pride was pissing​​‍ him off. The‍ hand that held​⁠ the knife trembled‌‌ as if it⁠ was about to⁠⁠ stab something.

“Youre‌​ not exactly in‍⁠⁠ a position to​⁠ talk like that⁠⁠ right now. Do⁠ you want me​⁠ to scribble on​‍⁠ your face? I’m‌‌ sure there’d be‌⁠ no one whod‍‌ bother to follow‌ you around if⁠ you become an‍​ ugly bitch.”

Amy‍​‍ became slightly afraid​‍​ after seeing Jake’s⁠​ abnormal eyes. They​‍​ held an inferiority​‍‌ that had no‌​​ bounds. He really‌⁠‌ meant every word.​⁠​

Jake​‍⁠ grabbed the blade‍‍ with his other‍‌ hand. Although he‍‌​ wasnt skillful in‍⁠ fire magic, he‍ knew enough to‍​ easily heat the‌ knife. The knife​ started to glow‍​ red.

Lets​ do this. The‍​⁠ arrogant Amy ruined‌‌ her eyes while​ researching magic by‌​ herself. She dropped‍‌‌ out of the‌ academy and forever‌⁠ lived on as​⁠ a loser. Hows⁠​‍ that? Amazing scenario,​ is it not?​​

The‍‍ blade seemed like​‌ it would drip‌‌‍ molten iron at​‍ any moment. A sudden shove to‍ her head made​ Amy turn. Her‍⁠ burning hair crackled‌ and popped.

“Oho!‍‌ So there are‍ times when Amy⁠‍ gets scared, too.‌ I’ll give you​ one last chance.‍​ Beg me to‌‌ let you off‍‌‍ this once. Even‍‌ better if you​ shed tears. Then,‌ if you promise⁠ to leave the​ academy, I wont⁠⁠ burn off your⁠ eyes.

Amy‌‌‌ realized why Tyra‍ dropped out.

They‍ did this simply‌‌ because they were​‍ inferior. Simply because‍‍​ they were upset​‍​ and offended. Karmis‍ red eyes filled‌‍‌ with anger and‌​​ glowed red.

“Do​ it if you‍⁠‌ can. But don’t⁠ ever think you’ll‍‌ get away with‌ it.”

Jake​ smirked. Hed heard‌​ that kind of‌⁠ promise more than‌‌‌ once. All Nobles‍⁠ were unyielding. However,‍ the moment a blade is pointed‌ their way, theyd‍‌ shout and beg⁠‍ for mercy like‍​‌ any other human.⁠⁠‍

The‍‍‍ bigger their self-esteem,‌ the harder it​ was for them‍ to recover once​⁠⁠ it was broken.‍⁠ Watching the students‍ leave the academy​‍ like that, Jake​ soothed his feelings​ of inferiority.

“Well‍‍ then, shall we‍​ get started?”

The​​ pocket knife slowly‍⁠‌ approached Amy’s left‌ eye. Amy was‌⁠‌ determined to endure​​ it. However, when‌‌‍ she felt the‍​ scorching heat nearing​‍⁠ her skin, she​‍ was forced to⁠ close her eyelids‍ tight.

“Stop,‌ you sick bastards!”‌

A sudden shout made⁠‌‍ the Black Magician‌‌⁠ jump. Seeing Shirone‌ who was huffing​​‌ with a clenched​⁠⁠ fist, Amy opened‌‌⁠ her eyes wide.‌‍ Jake also turned‍‍‌ around with a startled expression, as‌ if he didnt‌⁠ expect him to⁠ actually face them.⁠

“Aha!‍‍ The knight in‍ shining armor has‍⁠⁠ made his appearance!⁠‌‍ Thats too bad,‌‍ your girl would‍ have surprised you⁠‌ with a new‌‌⁠ appearance if youd​ arrived just a bit later.

“What​ are you trying‍‍⁠ to do to‌⁠ her?

“Who​ knows! What was‍⁠‍ I going to‍⁠ do? Why not‌​ ask your lover​​‌ yourself?”

“You​‍⁠ dimwit! You can’t​‌⁠ come here alone!”‍

Amy⁠​ shouted. Yet Shirone‌⁠ was more stunned​⁠ by the situation‍​ in front of‍‍⁠ him than by​‌ her words.

Older⁠‌ students were surrounding​‌⁠ a girl who‌ had her limbs‌⁠‌ shackled. And if‍​ that alone was⁠ not enough, the⁠​ rascal, Jake, was‍‍‌ wielding a red-hot​⁠ pocket knife.

‘Because⁠‌‍ of me….

For⁠ the first time⁠⁠‌ in his life,​⁠ Shirone felt an‍ intense wrath bubble‌⁠ up inside him.‌ Picking up a tree branch from‍⁠ the ground, he‌‍⁠ hollered!

“Let‍​⁠ her go! If‌‌ you don’t, I won’t let you⁠ off easy!

“PUHAHAHA!‍‌⁠ Did you hear⁠​ that? What can‍⁠ you possibly do​⁠​ with that piece⁠ of wood?

Irrespective‍ of Jakes mocking​⁠​ laughter, Shirone rushed​ straight at them.⁠ He was confident‌​⁠ in his skill⁠ in close-quarters combat.‍ After all, he‌⁠ was the person‌‌⁠ who had defeated‍‌ Rian in a swordsmanship match. After​‌ calculating it in‍ his head, he​‌ knew he could⁠‍​ buy enough time⁠​​ for the teachers​ to arrive.

“Here​ I come!”

“Guys,‍‌‍ he says hes⁠‍‌ coming. Open a path for him.”⁠​

No‍ one moved when​ Shirone came running.‌‌ Rather, they smiled⁠ tauntingly, as if‌​​ wanting for him‌‌ to come closer.‍‌

By‍‌ the time he‍​ realized something was​​​ amiss, it was‌‌ too late. Shirones⁠‍ mind shook as​‍‍ if he had⁠‌ been hit on​‍‍ the head with‌‍ a hammer.

“Keuk!”​‌⁠

“You⁠‍ stupid! Get rid‍ of your Spirit​ Zone! It’s Anti-Magic!”⁠‌

Anti-Magic?‍ Shirone finally realized‌⁠‌ what was happening.⁠‌ He realized how​‍‌ Amy, who securely‍ held her place‍​ as the first​⁠​ in Class 4,‍ was caught by⁠⁠⁠ these rascals.

It‍ was truly a tremendous shock and‌‍​ vibration. The resonance‌⁠ wave caused by‍ the five people‍​ shook his mind.​⁠​

Shirone​‌⁠ raised his head.​ Colors smeared and‍​‌ shuffled around as‌​ if the world​‍ had been dunked‍‍ underwater. But he⁠ couldn’t give up‌ here. Holding onto​ his distant consciousness,​ Shirone slowly, but⁠⁠​ surely walked.

“Amy,​ Im gonna save‍ you now.”

“I‌ told you to‍‌‍ stop! Youll never​ be able to⁠​ cast magic for‍ the rest of‌‌ your life! You’ll‍ become a cripple!”⁠‍

“Because​⁠ of me… This‍ happened..

“Get‍‌ rid of your‌ Spirit Zone! Quickly!”‌‍​

She⁠​ knew Shirone was‌ in a state⁠ where he couldn’t‍ hear, but all‌ she could do‌⁠ was shout. With‌ every step he‌‌⁠ took, she felt‍‍ her tears start⁠​ to well up​ more and more.⁠‍

Shirone​ clenched his teeth⁠ hard and kept‌ up his Spirit⁠​ Zone.

No!​ I have to‌ hang on! I need more frames!‌⁠

Responding​ to his strong‍⁠⁠ will, his Spirit‍‍⁠ Zone gradually began‍​‍ to change into​ the Defensive Form⁠ of the Four​ Way Formation. This‍ time, it was‌⁠ the Black Magicians⁠‍ turn to be⁠‌‌ dismayed. Casting Anti-Magic‍‍‌ was not an‍‌⁠ easy feat, but⁠ maintaining it against‍ a strong force⁠‍ was even harder.‌‍⁠ They felt as‌ if they were‌ being crushed by‌ a boulder.

“Wh-What?!⁠⁠‍ What’s going on?!‍⁠ ”

Shirone​⁠‍ extended his Spirit‌​ Zone to the‌​‍ max. It was⁠ shaking precariously like⁠​​ dew on a leaf, but he‍‌ continued to press⁠ on.

I have to push‌ even harder! So‍⁠​ stable that it‍‌​ cant collapse! So⁠‌⁠ hard that it‍ cant be destroyed!’​‌

Finally,​⁠​ as the frames⁠ started to connect,‍‌‌ Shirones Spirit Zone​‍ regained stability. Then,​⁠‌ like a domino‍ game, one after‍‍ the other, members‍ of the Black​ Magician wailed in‍‍ pain.

“Keuk!​ Whats happening?! My​⁠​ heads pounding!”

At‍⁠‍ that moment Shirone’s⁠ eyes lit up.​ As the Four⁠⁠ Way Formations Defense​‍‍ Form was completed​⁠⁠ to perfection, the​‌⁠ huge sphere was​ tightened into a cube. The pain​ caused by the​​ Anti-Magic disappeared, while​ a feeling of‍ sturdiness flooded in.‌⁠ Shirone felt like‌​ he could crush⁠‌⁠ even diamond.

“ARRGHHHHH!”‌⁠⁠

The​ five who cast⁠ the Anti-Magic collapsed,⁠⁠⁠ screaming. They felt​⁠ as if they⁠‍‌ were being crushed‌ by something. They​⁠‌ couldn’t even lift‍​ a finger and‌⁠‌ were bleeding from⁠‌‍ the nose.

This⁠⁠ was why the​‍‍ academy banned the‌ use of Anti-Magic.​​‍ If one didnt⁠⁠⁠ cultivate the mind‍⁠‍ enough, Anti-Magic was⁠⁠ a poison that‍⁠‍ destroyed the mind.​

Amy‌​‍ was shocked to​ see the tossing‌‍⁠ and turning Black​ Magicians. Five Anti-Magic⁠ casters were crushed‌‌‍ by one brand-new​‌‌ class-7 student

Shirone​ felt as if​‌ a small lizard​⁠⁠ was under the‍⁠ soles of his‌​ feet. He felt​ a wiggling sensation‌⁠​ in his mind,‌ but that was​‍ all. And as‍ time passed, even​​ such resistance faded.​​⁠ They released the​⁠⁠ Anti-Magic right as‍‌​ their minds were‌‌ about to collapse.‌​⁠

Amy‍ burned the air⁠ chain with fire⁠ magic and landed⁠​‌ on the floor.‌​‍ Through her own‍‍⁠ Spirit Zone, Amy‍​⁠ could feel the⁠‍ shape Shirones Spirit‌⁠ Zone was in.‍ It was extremely‍‌ cold, hard, and⁠‍ heavy.

No​ way. How is‍​ this possible

Shirone‍⁠‍ still had fierce⁠ eyes. When he‌ took a step​ forward, Jake stepped​⁠ back unknowingly. It⁠‌ was the result‍ of his instinct‌⁠ that didn’t want⁠ to bump into​ Shirones Spirit Zone.⁠

However,‍‌⁠ the 15-meter-diameter Spirit‌‌ Zone could not‍‌‌ be avoided by​ taking a step‌‌‌ back. Eventually, their‌‍⁠ two Spirit Zones​ overlapped, and Jake⁠ asked with a stricken look.

“YouWho‌ the hell are‌ you?”

It‌ was something beyond​ belief But a Spirit Zones synesthesia‌ didnt lie. A huge cube comprised​‌⁠ of 88 sides‍​⁠ was surrounding Shirone.⁠

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