Returner's Revenge

The Goal All Along

Notice: Mana pool running low. Can no longer execute another derived spell. Suggestion: Give up.

               The system notified Kris that he no longer has the mana to continue the fight, his tense muscles then relax a little. [Looks like this is my limit. My mana pool is really shallow just I thought.] Kris says to himself. [As I am not, I will not even be able to bring Mephisto to show his true capabilities. He really is a monster that should ne wary of. Good thing he is on our side otherwise the kingdom is done for.] Kris sees the blood swords around Mephisto and thinks that he still intends to continue.

               But to his surprise, the teacher is the first one to concede. “I give up, I’ve seen all I wanted to see. This match ends here.” All the spells and abilities that Mephisto showed disappeared in the air as if there was nothing from the beginning. All the other teachers are in shock that the match ended just like that when they are clearly just beginning.

               “The match is over. Let us go back.” The headmaster walks back to his office after the match is concluded. “Wait, teacher, the match is over? You concede?” Kris ask out of surprise. “I have seen what I want, there is no need to prolong this match any longer. This was the goal from the beginning. And its not like you have any more mana to use right? I can see, your mana pool as clear as day. Experiencing mana deficiency is one of the things that I don’t want others to experience. Especially the future generation of this kingdom.” Kris felt like he needs to be on guard even more after what Mephisto said.

“Loosen up will you? I don’t like the things that I see with these eyes but I need to. I was bestowed of this gift so all I can do is be grateful though I can see other unnecessary things as well.” Mephisto says with a calm tone. He is about to leave when he remembers Kris’ condition for having a match with him. “You don’t seem to have other lacking aside from your strength. I was overwhelmed by your strength when you use those reinforcement the spell in you body but after you dispel them, your strength is- how should I say this, a bit sub par? But then again it is backed up by your ability to use your spells effectively. You are the first student that need to use my awakened eyes. Take honor in that.” Mephisto then leaves the temporary dimension that the headmaster created for them.

Kris falls to his back in exhaustion. “I guess that wasn’t a loss after all. But that awakened ability. It’s terrifying.” After all the teachers left, the temporary dimension disappears and revealed that they are inside the arena the whole time. “I wonder if the entire academy came here to watch. I guess I should be grateful for their decision to keep this match a secret from everyone. That way, my strength is also kept hidden.” Kris then ask the system if awakened abilities can be further enhanced through practice and training.

Answer: Yes and no. There are various types of awakened abilities and awakeners bound to their abilities until the day they die. But, there are those types that can further be enhanced, such awakened abilities belong to the growth type called Infinite. Mephisto’ awakened ability belongs to the power type called Tower. The headmaster’s awakened ability belongs to the insight type called Grimoire. And the last is the defensive type called Wall.

Kris is hearing the different types of awakened ability for the first time and thought that there was no category for each heroes that he have met in his past life. [I thought all of them are the same but I never thought that I am dead wrong.] Kris got up and sees that there are other students looking at him after his exchange with the system inside his head.

The students don’t know what to say to him and is confused as to where he had came from. “Did you hear him walk inside?” one or the students ask the others who immediately gave her a brief but obvious reply. “How could we know of you did not sense him then how can we?” the student felt stupid for even asking that question to the others and expect a decent answer but just as they are busy bickering with each other, Kris disappears from their sights when they are not looking. “Where did he go?” the students look around after they realize that Kris is gone. “This is because we bickered now we lost him. I was dying to know what happened to the match against that teacher you know!”

[I don’t remember the academy having this much weirdo.] Kris says to himself while walking back to the infirmary. “I heard it. A match with Mr. Mephisto. Kris, I didn’t know that you are that enthusiastic in fighting but there are limits on who you should fight. You’re lucky he did not go all out, otherwise you would not even have the force- heck even a body to heal.” The head doctor says as he heals Kris’ remaining wounds that the system was not able to patch up after he run out of mana. “I accepted because I want to know my short comings. Its an honor to have a fight with him so I have nothing to lose.” The doctor pinch his ears.

“Yeah? You’ve got nothing to lose yeah but I am no the losing side. What if you became so injured that I will not be able to heal you? As the one that plans to support you, I should also give you an insight of what’s to come from your decisions. You are reckless I get that but you should also look after yourself. There, all done take this mana potion and start recovering your mana.”.the nurse handed a vial and the doctor hands it to Kris who immediately gulped the entire vial in one go. “Thanks a lot doctor.” Kris says and tries to leave but the doctor tells him to stay.

“Where are you going? Its not like you have class because you are exempted after fighting Mephisto. To tell you the truth, I myself am interested in how the fight went. Mephisto rarely use his awakened ability and I want to hear it from the person that experienced it first hand. So how was it? I heard he is really intimidating after he release his suppression.” The doctor says with an interested tone, something that Kris confirms.

“Yes, it’s a really terrifying aura. I feel the hair on my entire body stand when I got goosebumps. Hid presence is so overwhelming that I felt like I am constantly being choked. And what’s even surprising is that he can control the blood in my body and bend it to his will. The movement of my blood when he controlled it is really icky. I can still even feel the terrible feeling in my body.” Kris continues to tell them about his experiences after fighting Mephisto. The doctor listens to every word he says with an equally interested and enthusiastic expression. Kris looks at him with conflicting expressions.

“Sorry, its just that I’m interested. I only heard things about him but have not seen him in action in person but listening to the things that you said, it looks like fighting him would be a bad thing. I’m surprised you didn’t run away when you sense his overwhelming presence.” Kris chuckles and laughs.

“I was taught to stand my ground if I faced someone even stronger than me and its not like he’ll do me good to the point that I’d be crippled so there is no need to worry about my life.” The doctor agrees and then ask more questions that kept them in the infirmary till noon.

Meanwhile

“Where do you think Kris is?” Flora sits on her chair beside the others after their class ended. “I don’t know but I think its for the best that we did not see the fight and how it ended. It’s a shame but its foe the best.” James told them what he thinks of the situation. “Yeah, I don’t think that its really necessary for us to see. If the headmaster did some thing then I guess there is a good explanation for it.” Flora added.

Ophir decides not to say anything since the others might just make fun of him and just listen to them talking. They felt Johannes keeping silent for the entire duration of their class and ask if he is fine. The young man nod his head and smiles. “Don’t worry, if the headmaster is involved then Kris is in good hands.” Flora comforted.

A student then enters their room bringing them the news. “Some students saw Kris appear inside the arena earlier but then quickly disappeared!” Their classmate’s friends immediately flock towards him in hopes that they can get some information out of him regarding the match but to their disappointment, that is all that the student knows.

Johannes and the others’ face brightens after hearing what the student said. “I think I know where he is.” Johannes muttered. Flora and the other then grab their bags and run to where Johannes think Kris was. “What are they getting hyped about? That is just a match and that stupid i***t is bound to be defeated.” Mathos says bitterly. The friends that he made agrees and speaks their opinion about the topic.

“Well, that stupid i***t that you are talking about defeated you twice and now he is going even higher to even accept the challenge of the very teacher that p*****s like you fear.” A female voice came from behind them. Mathos is furious and turns back only to see and realize the identity of the person speaking.

“Kresha Lava- gulp!”  he muttered when he sees the dark orange haired lady behind him. His friends immediately pulls him back in hopes that they will not foul her mood. “Looks like you are about to latch on me. Want to fight? I’m down if you want to have a go.” She said with a confident tone that sealed Mathos and his friends' lips.

“That’s how it should be. p*****s like you should just shut up, I don’t even know why a pushover like you advanced. Maybe that is the reason for the other announcement. Advancing without the skills to back it up is dangerous. That’s why this kingdom is down on its knees in terms of strength against the neighboring kingdoms.” She said with a nasty tone.

“You made my mood foul, you disgust me. Pwe!” she spat on his desk and then left without uttering another word. The group could only sit and frozen stiff in fear by her but when she left, they loosen up. “That was really terrible. Listen here Mathos. If ever you want to anger anyone, don’t pick Kresha nor anyone on her group. They have their own way of getting pissed but Kresha is the worst of them all.” His friend told him but Mathos could not hear a word he is saying due to the intensity of anger in her eyes.

Johannes and the others greet their teeth while drenched in sweat when they found Kris lying on his bed in their room after paying the infirmary a visit. “You prick. Did you know how far this room from the infirmary?” Flora says while Kris looks at them with fairly confused expression. “What?” forgetting the exhaustion from running around the academy just to look for him, they ask him what happened about the match. “Wow, a second ago you all were keeping yourselves in check not to lunge on me but now you are asking me that? Fine with me, the match is an utter disgrace.” Kris says without holding back which left a bitter taste on everyone’s mouth.

“I can only run away and throw some spells here and there, I can definitely say that Mr. Mephisto is on a whole new level. I think hiding the match from everybody else in the academy is the best choice that the headmaster was able to come up. You will not be able to handle the aura that he is producing. I feel like I am constantly being choked to death accompanied by goosebumps. That is not a very exciting thing to experience. I forgot that I nearly pissed myself.” Kris added and saw the horrified expression on their faces. [I might have exaggerated it a little but I guess that is necessary to keep them from pestering me to tell the whole story-?]

Kris felt a sudden chill on his body when he saw the smiles on their faces, yes. His plan backfired. Now they all want to hear everything from the beginning. Something that he did not expect to happen.