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/"Sylvan Strike"/
Alysia chanted and was eager to finish the fight quickly.
/"Aquaforge Blade"/
With a swift swing from Scylla's hand, she effortlessly split the incoming large wooden stake. The resounding crack echoed in the arena, and a few gasps escaped from the spectators.
Alysia raised her eyebrows before a cunning smile etched her face, making a shiver run through Scylla's spine.
/"Entangle"/
Scylla's instincts kicked in, and she jumped gracefully. As she looked down, her eyes widened at the sight of the arena floor covered with roots. They seed to have a life of their own, twisting and bending with an ominous intent.
If Scylla had not reacted with such agility, she might have found herself ensnared and twisted by the roots' supernatural force.
The gasps from the spectators echoed in the arena.
/"Hydro Surge"/
Water balls surged behind Scylla, hurtling towards Alysia. Quick on her feet, Alysia conjured a protective wooden wall to shield herself.
However, the water balls didn't just collide with the wooden barrier.....they exploded upon impact, shattering the protective walls into splinters.
Caught off guard, Alysia reacted swiftly, enveloping herself in a wooden cocoon to shield herself from the unexpected assault.
The unfolding battle between Scylla and Alysia held the spectators in rapt attention. The earlier clash between Mia and Pearl had already concluded, with Mia conceding defeat.
As the battle unfolded, the audience's attention beca entirely absorbed by the captivating spectacle of Scylla and Alysia's duel. The anticipation and excitent were palpable, overshadowing the match between Mia and Pearl.
It wasn't that Mia and Pearl's confrontation lacked interest; rather, it had already reached its end. As expected, Mia found herself on the losing side against Pearl. With the outco aligning with everyone's predictions, Pearl gracefully escorted Mia to the infirmary.
Eli let out a sigh and he wanted to et his little sister, who had given her best effort in the fierce competition.
However, he was keenly aware that engaging in conversation with her might degrade her hard-earned credits.....sure she wouldn't mind it but as a brother, Eli still cared for his Little sister, so he called her mother who still staying in his house for 'so reasons' and asked her to co take care Mia...
'She might use this chance...' Eli thought Mariel might use this opportunity to her advantage to tell Mia everything about herself.
With that matter attended to, Eli refocused on soone who seed to have a complex look.....Aadya.
She was overseeing the match with a deadpan expression, giving off an air of disapproval or concern regarding her students' performances as if 'What's wrong with these brats!!'
Undeterred by her apparent annoyance, Eli approached Aadya, hoping to understand what might be bothering her and why are others even fighting. However, she promptly shooed him away, assuring him that she would try her best to attend the afternoon class. Aadya also asked Eli to join her in the private arena instead.
As Eli observed Aadya's behaviour, he couldn't shake the feeling that she was now acting more like her true self. Intrigued by this change, Eli couldn't help but wonder about the reasons behind Aadya's altered deanour.
And soon, Scylla erged victorious, albeit with so minor wounds. However, it beca apparent that Alysia hadn't fought with everything she had. She wisely chose not to engage in a futile battle against Scylla, showcasing her strategic mindset.
Scylla, despite her victory, couldn't help but feel a sense of annoyance. 'Tsk, she's still the sa dangerous, cunning woman' Scylla thought, recognizing Alysia's ability to harm her with clever strategies even when Alysia was not as physically strong.
Eli thought the duel finally ended, however,
"Next!"
"Fuck it!" Eli muttered as he left the arena.
Despite the intense battles and complex dynamics, it was already lunchti, and Eli headed to the cafeteria with the understanding that eating was a more pressing matter as his stomach started to grumble for food.
'Munch, Munch'
As he sat down to eat, he couldn't shake off the feeling of isolation. Every woman in the vicinity avoided him like a plague, a stark reminder of the banner incident that fueled Eli's anger.
Soon, Eli made his way to Aadya's private arena.
Standing in the arena was the familiar figure of Rize, her chest-length silky purple hair framing a face that now wore a defeated expression. The reasons behind this change intrigued Eli, but he refrained from asking, sensing that now might not be the right ti.
"Hmm..."
"?" Eli raised his eyebrows in surprise as Rize took the initiative to speak with him.
"What is it, Rize?" Eli had dispensed with the formal way of addressing her after their shared experiences of life and death matter. If she wanted to maintain the distance surely Eli won't mind as he respected her decision.
Her dark purple eyes widened, caught off guard by Eli's casual address. A subtle smile graced her face, a rarity considering her usual stoic deanour.
"Eli"
"....Yes" Eli responded with an unconsciously matching smile, appreciating the rare glimpse of emotion from Rize. It felt like she always blocking her expression to express herself.
"Eli!!"
"Yes?"
"ELI!!"
"Yes, Rize. Tell " Eli chuckled, enjoying the childlike enthusiasm with which she called his na.
Seeing his amusent, a red hue tinted Rize's cheeks, a mont of embarrassnt before she spoke,
"M-My Mother-in-law wants to et y-you"
"What?" Eli was puzzled by Rize's revelation. 'Mother-in-law...? First, one Mother hates , and now one Mother-in-law wants to et ?' Eli couldn't help but wonder what was going on.
"Yes, My Mother-in-law wants to et you and express gratitude for healing and saving " Rize explained, her expression returning to its usual sternness.
"I see...." Eli contemplated whether to et Rize's Mother-in-law, mindful of his busy schedule. Yet, he noticed an expectant look on Rize's face, a rarity in itself.
"Well, I don't mind eting your Mother-in-law...." Eli responded, a defeated look on his face.
Rize's expression brightened, a subtle display of happiness.
However, Eli added, "Next week. I can et your mother-in-law next week".
Rize's expression brightened even more.
She was content as long as Eli agreed to et her mother-in-law, and Eli couldn't help but find a sense of warmth in her happiness.
'She really loves her Mother-in-law...ah?' Eli thought, about to ask when,
"Seems like soone really enjoying their ti" a stern voice interrupted Eli.
Eli's lips twitched as he recognized the voice, belonging to none other than the HeadMaster.
A white-haired old man appeared beside Eli, scanning him up and down before looking at Rize. With a solemn voice, he said,
"I warned you guys already, so face the consequences of your actions" The Headmaster took out his phone and swiftly dialed.
"Rize from Elite class, -10 C and -5 M for approaching Asher Eli and -10 C and -5 M for speaking to him" he announced, ending the call.
Rize's phone vibrated, and a look of shock crossed her face as she saw her Credits and rits had been degraded.
Observing her reaction, the HeadMaster turned to Eli, who blankly looked at him without uttering a word.
The HeadMaster knew he was going against the norms by isolating Eli. However, when compared to the possibility of facing Lilith's deadly glare and the fact that a few punches from her could shatter the entire Nex Academia and along with him.....he was willing to take such asures.
Clearly annoyed, Eli asked, "Why are you marking personally? Don't you have other work?"
"This is my priority, Asher Eli. You are my priority, and anything that happens to you will surely affect Nex. I don't want to get involved in your antics" the HeadMaster explained sternly.
Eli, still puzzled, frowned and responded, "I don't understand what you an. How will sothing that happens to affect Nex?"
"Well, young man, please focus on your studies instead of won..." The HeadMaster left....or more like ran away with those parting words.
After his departure, Rize remained silent, engrossed in practising her Advanced Arts.
With the ti getting late for Aadya, Eli decided to continue his art practice.
'sswwhhh'
'ssshhhh'
The rhythmic sounds of his controlled breathing echoed in the arena, signalling his focus and determination.
He contemplated using the 3rd Form, sensing his body's readiness, but opted to wait for Aadya's approval.
As Aadya finally arrived with a tired look, indicative of her continuous observation of a duel without a break.
"Let's start today's lesson" she declared, diving straight into the day's material without any customary greetings.
"Before delving deep into the 3rd Form, let's talk about Advanced arts....
Advanced arts are nothing but the arts that cooperate with your individual bloodline or natural traits. These arts are not sothing that can be learned by anyone, and each has an individual function and uniqueness.
Once you learn the basics of Mana breathing, even the first and second forms are enough to use the Advanced arts.
Let's take an example,
Rize initially learned the first and second forms of the basic elents. Instead of mastering the 3rd form, she chose to learn the Advanced arts, which revolved around her....Ghoul trait.
The Ghoul Trait involves controlling blood and flesh, allowing Rize to create her advanced arts.
Once she learned the Advanced arts, she could no longer use the basic elents of Mana breathing. As the na implies, it is Advanced arts, so once soone enters the Advanced arts realm, they cannot use the basic elents as it was considered lower realm/lower grade.
However, you can still modify your Advanced arts using the basic elents.....
For instance, if Rize shoots her blood weapon, she could guide the weapon with precision by manipulating the surroundings like air, water and earth.
Yes, you can still control the basic elents, but you cannot use them solely" Aadya explained, then looked at her students and saw Eli's frowning face.
Understanding that he didn't get it, she explained again,
"For example, if Eli can create a tornado using the Cyclone arts, Rize can do it as well; however, instead of air, it's filled with blood. Sa wind, sa force, except the blood that makes everything different".
"OH!" Eli finally understood and gave a thumbs up to Rize, feeling impressed with the concept of using her blood as a tornado...it felt really cool.
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