Chapter 90: Battle of Wits (5)
CnzG“Light is beauty.”N33
X8Zt“Huh? What did you say?”pFTBLc
6BYo5Alpheas Myrhe asked again. It was natural for her not to know about photonics, but this kind of answer was unexpected.M65
MjmdSUX“Light is beautiful. Flowers are beautiful too. We are beautiful too. But the light you talk about… it doesnt sound beautiful.”XzZb
ZFmAlpheas felt as if he had been struck in the head with a hammer. It was a direct hit of pure thought, unforgeable in language.IDADzfr
Gln“That’s true. But why is light beautiful?”kOe
yRAAhTo Alpheas, light was merely photons. But Erina Bastadd answered without hesitation, as if she knew everything.Xgh4G
F52YMqA“Light shows us darkness. Without light, how could we see the night sky?”rgbH
uP1eArcThe world fell silent, like the universe itself.YTvGQZ2
SwBE3FZAlpheas couldn’t say anything. Thoughts he truly desired cascaded over him like a waterfall.uy2jD
DVgqWhy did I try to separate the two? When I step back, it all becomes so clear.B9W92
nbZwVBecause its beautiful.PBMK
PV0Every contradiction ceases to be a contradiction.oYxF6
HfLw“Beauty… It is indeed beautiful, Miss Erina.”RX1tNu5
dV2Tz0iErina turned her head with a childlike, pure smile. At that moment, Alpheas decided.PO1gezk
xSRoHe would remember this moment for the rest of his life.XRA
mLwUvQAlpheas knelt on one knee before Erina and extended his right hand in the most respectful gesture.lHy
OPRL“Please be my light.”xN3tdVH
Fuc640 years ago, that night.oRQt5
RBRqhThe confession under the moonlight was an irreplaceably happy memory for Alpheas Myrhe. As the shroud of Abyss Nova lifted, a gentle smile lingered on his lips.iHxUYLO
R7TYxCanis stared intently at the white glow burning in Shirone Arian’s palm. It was an overwhelmingly dominant presence. Of course, he was ready to rush towards death with his aggressive nature. However, he believed that even in death, one must reclaim whats owed.5SNKV
ur5x-Harvest. I’m in favor of fighting. Lets face him.2HFbB
50N-That magic. How fast is it? It might be unavoidable.tTglY
4884q-You can block it.clV
yJIVG-If I can’t block it, you’ll die. If you die, I cease to exist too. We have to fight, but there are too many variables.o0LMD4k
5Ls2Exchanging thoughts at the speed of thought was a huge advantage in battle. However, when opinions diverged so drastically, it was unclear what decision to make.tkaTVLr
cO5v“Whats going on here?”srax8
MMkRpThe tension was broken by an unexpected voice. A shadow flowed like water from the cliff, and a gaunt old man emerged from the dark surface.REWileX
KNPHzxIt was Archmage Viltor Arcane.QhZ0Own
a92gHRealizing the situation at a glance, Arcane’s expression soured. He had been able to devote his full power against Ethella Romie because he was confident that this situation would have already been resolved.Vem
7j0EfGArcane trusted Canis. Or more precisely, he trusted Harvest, who was subservient to Canis.olyK8
IgaYet, upon arrival, the situation was completely different. Lucas lay miserably defeated, and Canis with Harvest were being intimidated by a mere boy.mLn
8TUoXh“Im sorry, Master.”EoOp
flhnTmArcane was not a forgiving man. Ignoring Canis’s apology, he turned coldly and glared at Shirone.Jvu78
4K68‘So familiar.’JFPWWhy
G37sHe resembled Alpheas. Not the face or the appearance, but the overall temperament. Even under the gaze of the Archmage, Shirone had the audacity to speak his mind.HRXM
Kzi6yGP“Did you plan all this?”hjblsec
Ubmc“Such audacity for a young one. Whats your name?”dWlhDGM
Wxr“I dont want to tell my name to a murderer. Release the mind control and leave the school. If not, I wont let you go.”aU1I
3o358Fa“Heh heh heh.”Ap3
RdjpArcane burst into raucous laughter. He wasn’t angry, but his standard for killing someone wasn’t anger, but how much amusement he could derive. In that regard, Shirone was ripe fruit, ready to be plucked.6sZn
n6whaB“Sorry, but I can’t release the mind control. Because Alpheas’s students must die.”1oLnr9
7UmFeeling the murderous intent, Shirone instinctively fired the Photon Canon, a clear accidental shot.PnesmSR
zCRKA1Arcane easily dodged the Photon Canon with a light twist of his body, waiting until the magic dissipated before turning back.9ZaBmuF
u6M“Spirit Zone with a radius of 52.7 meters. Impressive. Quite a level for your age.”IuFYC
jaNruWEven photons, when given mass, can’t surpass the limits of physical laws. However, the basic speed of photon output meant it was much faster than any typical flying object. Dodging the Photon Canon in an instant and measuring the radius of the Spirit Zone was beyond human perception.s6UFH
f7WuShirone clenched his teeth and concentrated photons again. Facing an inscrutable master, he had no choice but to fight to prevent hundreds of students from free-falling off the cliff.M5U
wL1XB“Stop, Shirone.”V83nPyu
Qfa6Ethella emerged from the woods. Her clothes were torn, revealing her skin, and she was covered in dirt from head to toe.ibwL9l
qbqCBo“Don’t rush in recklessly. Arcane is a dangerous man.”bAH7C28
dI6mViltor Arcanes brows furrowed. He had enjoyed their battle, but he had long forgotten about her, like food trampled underfoot.1LPfFmv
VTCp“A loser with such audacity. Shouldn’t you cherish the life I spared?”A7mI
QIrShirone’s group was shocked. Could it be true that Ethella, a bishop of the Karsis Order and an authority on the Spirit Zone, had been defeated by this frail old man?RGj3
3htfmI“It’s impossible. Ethella…”RmTNfO
pVPQNade couldn’t believe it. Of course, there are higher ranks like Grade 5 and 4, but it was unimaginable what kind of level one must be to surpass Ethella.anC
t4rz“Are you okay, Teacher?”QPwa5d
hNVU“I’m hanging in there. But it will take time to recover.”XIb
Ty4tV“What happened? Who is that man? Why is he doing this?”vsBS4i
xyHZ0QG“Viltor Arcane. A Grand Archmage who ascended to unofficial Grade 3 forty years ago.”cWf
7V4RThe group’s eyes wavered. Every student at the Alpheas Magic Academy knew what unofficial Grade 3 meant in the world of magic.guZNNCU
c3wQJab“Arcane bears a grudge against Headmaster Alpheas. He won’t back down until he gets what he wants.”2PYa
Hgw“Blathering on and on. Complaining to your students only makes you more pitiful.”9Frtf
pE9mGW“I’m not interested in competing. Im a teacher. I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my students.”bsaN
cW2V2BC“And what can you do? Can you stop me now, when you couldn’t win against me at full strength?”Axnr
8HyV6“Such arrogance. Arcane.”9LpW
sF6xArcane’s expression turned menacing.Ue59CT
IYjQCQD“Indeed, I couldn’t stop you. But you must be lacking the mental capacity to focus on the battle now, arent you?”LXPhvI
hc95Ethella’s statement was half right, half wrong. Indeed, having cast Abyss Nova, Arcane’s magical power was only a tenth of his normal state. But it was still a tenth of a Grand Archmage’s power. Enough to sweep away a weakened Ethella and these fledgling students.SZyRLA
uOwO“The times have changed. Spoiled by affection, now they blabber without knowing their place.”9kpg
SaVcqpArcane gathered his magic power. The 10% he had reserved for killing Alpheas didnt matter. Calculations like that didn’t fit his philosophy of life.CW15pWk
e8WAijY“Master, please leave it to me.”OKgBg
D17MPaeCanis intervened. Abyss Nova was a grand magic spell that even ordinary mages couldn’t attempt due to its immense consumption of mental energy. Having cast it and engaged in battle, even his master wouldnt be in top condition.cuUk39h
8XioilArcane looked displeasedly at Canis. Even if he was a disciple, challenging his authority was unacceptable. But after some thought, he looked at Shirone with interest.dSc
Scrntg“Hey, boy. You too are a student of Alpheas?”UBx
5Vs4c“Don’t mention Headmaster Alpheas’s name so casually, you murderer.”E23S
oJCyz“Ha ha ha! Is that so? You respect him that much?”v2C
MqxfF5ZShirone didnt feel the need to answer. How could he not respect Alpheas? He was the one who opened his eyes to magic and allowed him, a commoner, to enroll in the magic academy.cDxU
lwQs“It doesn’t matter if youre a Grand Archmage or Grade 3. Compared to Headmaster Alpheas, you’re not even a mage.”jloCr
xgrR“Ha ha ha ha!”YOom2G
J2zPfGEArcane burst into laughter, but his eyes burned with rage.UFEaY
ZwrMb‘Alpheas. How much hypocrisy have you lived with? You know as well as I do that you don’t deserve to be respected by anyone.’DK1yO
0hv8vDeciding, Arcane nodded.Fi7De
WJVz75e“Fine. Let the disciples fight. It should be entertaining. Canis. Face him.”l3YMlb
32x7j“Yes. Thank you, Master.”si3sWAV
ghXCp0BCanis finally felt relieved. This was an opportunity to make up for all his past mistakes. However, Harvest thought differently.vRDgf
rgVW-Canis. Rethink this. It’s better to leave it to Arcane.qP97z
zd54R-What are you talking about? I’ve already disappointed Master. Now, even if I die, I must defeat Shirone.6jr99
CXjThe disagreement in their opinions at this critical moment was not a good sign.VV50Wn
PwDVHo8-Harvest. Answer me. Even for you, I can’t concede this time. We must fight.ewW
7LRGIMiHarvest remained silent. Unprecedented for Canis, he was bewildered. But with Arcane watching, he couldnt show any weakness.Zp0PPOp
f4l9Using Dark Port, Canis instantly moved to where Shirone was. Shirone, in turn, used Teleportation to fly out over the cliff, trying to avoid affecting the students as much as possible.kx4pQh
aI81Iz“Ha! Are we fighting in the air?”cfXe
idkOJNIn the dark night sky, Dark Port’s movement was not disadvantageous for Canis.I5WzpFv
5tIq3Above the 1,000-meter abyss, the two engaged in a battle reminiscent of eagles, unleashing their firepower.16m0rj
LMqShirone condensed seven photons in front and fired them all at once. The Photon Canon, activated in the Infinite Realm, was several times more powerful but also had tremendous recoil.MY7m0N
GrcqWEach time he cast the spell, his consciousness briefly slipped away. Threatening the opponent while simultaneously collapsing his own mental strength, the Infinite Realm was indeed a double-edged sword.iBdd
fTMTvyd“What is that…”CBwDJKZ
ut21KEthella stared blankly at the sky. The shockwaves of the photon output were something she had never seen before.FguUphv
W1RZBThe brilliant trails of the Photon Canon split the night sky, like golden ink swirling on a black canvas.pSf
WOhnJYiruki and Nade were captivated by the rays of light. Shirone, firing the Photon Canon indiscriminately, was practically weaponized.lN1
R36D“Indeed impressive. But is that okay?”ETFpoHJ
l2V2dvE“We have no choice but to trust him. He did well at the presentation, didnt he?”FJJaNP
qZDp“But it’s different now. He’s risking his life in battle. He might cross the line without realizing it.”7BEWz0M
I04rNEthella turned to them and asked.qUg
CqLgedb“What do you mean? So Shirone has entered Immortal Function before?”Cui
kl6x“Yes? Oh, well… lately, he seems to do it whenever he’s bored.”J59
kcpoEthella sighed. Despite being warned about the risk to his life, he didn’t even pretend to be cautious. Then again, such passion was necessary for his rapid growth.62h4i85
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