SPARED
1278 Words
Elisa is sitting on the leather sofa in the principal's office, while Headmaster Oliver is on his knees in front of the imposing figure standing in front of him.
- Director Oliver. Do you realize who I am? - The figure's voice is impotent and conveys dominance like a middle-aged man with a deep voice.
- You are Tempus, the Marshal of Disorder. The sixth in the chain of command of the Empire of Gaius. - Oliver replies in a cold sweat and fearing for his life.
- Look, someone's done their homework. You see, my Master knows you and your story. A man who rose from a commoner's life to become a noble principal of a magic academy. You have my respect for your perseverance.
- This humble man is grateful for the praise, Marshal. - Oliver replies nervously as he begins to sweat like a pig.
- Good. Know that the orders of my Emperor, and Master, Gaius, are to keep the city of Rivenwood and the Academy intact.
- Really? - Oliver exclaims, raising his head. - Thank you very much! - Oliver exclaims, putting his head down.
- You're Elisa, right? - Tempus asks looking at the girl.
- Yes sir... - She replies nervously and in a cold sweat.
- Hm... It's nothing. You were lucky. - Tempus says in a mocking tone. - Leaving Larion hours before Maximus got there. Maybe the Creator God likes you a lot.
- Understood... Thanks for the advice... I guess. - She replies, looking down, and then begins to think - What's this pressure? I can hardly breathe... It's as if... My chest is going to explode.
- Well, my time here is up. Oliver, know that if any information about the shadow army gets out of here, you'll be responsible. Just like the duke of these lands, you too will die, understand?
- Yes... Got it.
- Good. Excuse me.
Tempus simply disappears into thin air as if he had never been there before. Elisa and Oliver are perplexed by the speed with which Tempus disappeared, something that not even human reflexes can keep up with.
- So... That was one of the four Pillars of Darkness... - Elisa whispers as her body trembles with fear.
- So much power... To make an entire city tremble. What a scary monster. - Oliver says, getting up. - Elisa, you can go to your dormitory, classes are suspended for the day...
- Understood... Principal. - Elisa replies as she gets up nervously and leaves the room, barely able to walk.
Elisa is walking through the corridors when a boy approaches her running desperately.
- Elisa! Are you all right? - He exclaims worriedly.
- Louis... - Elisa mumbles in surprise. - Yes... I'm... I'm fine...
- Good. - He says panting in front of her. - They said a Shadow General was in the principal's office... Since you were there, I thought...
- I'm fine, Principal Oliver is fine too. The Pillar of Darkness said that the Academy and Rivenwood will be spared. But... We don't know if the same will happen for all the cities in Yasus.
- Damn... Are we going to stay here? Without even being able to do anything! - Louis exclaims nervously. - To see our homes destroyed... Without knowing if our parents are alive!
- Louis... - Elisa says, with a saddened look on her face.
- Elisa... What's happened?
- Larion was... destroyed. - Elisa says, squeezing his arm tightly. - My father is dead...
- Elisa... I... Forgive me. - The blonde says, lowering his head.
- It's all right... I just... I just need to rest. Excuse me...
Elisa continues walking and Louis watches her, while the girl keeps her head down. Louis opened his mouth, but preferred to remain silent. The boy knew there was nothing he could say to Elisa... After all, he doesn't even know the pain she's feeling.
Meanwhile, in William's hideout. Lucius and Andrey receive precise and strong blows to the stomach, thighs and even heads.
- Suckers! - William shouts, swinging the sword in his hand.
- f**k you, old man! - Lucius shouts angrily. - Aura Technique! Vertical Strike!
Lucius strikes a powerful blow from above and William strikes a counter blow to the boy's wrists.
- AH!!!
Lucius' sword slips out of his hands and William kicks the boy in the stomach and he is thrown to the ground.
- What good is knowing how to use Aura if you leave your guard wide open? You fool! - William shouts angrily. - Lilian has already learned to use Magic in a single day! And you're still here getting beaten up like whores! Even a maiden is more capable than you two? Pathetic!
- Tsk... You talk too much! - Andrey exclaims next to William.
The man is surprised and turns around. Andrey lands a heavy blow on William's head and he dodges backwards.
Out of pure instinct, Andrey follows William's movements as they both land quick, powerful blows on each other.
- This boy... - William thinks in surprise. - He can keep up with me?!
William is surprised by a low blow to his chin and jumps back.
- My sword?! - Lucius thinks in surprise.
Andrey is holding a wooden sword in each hand. And he prepares himself.
- Two hands? Not bad! - William shouts, smiling. - Let's dance!
Andrey rushes at William with all his might and the two begin an intense exchange of blows that surprises even Lucius.
William remains totally on the defensive while Andrey strikes one after the other with both swords, leaving the swordsman with no openings to counterattack.
- Is he faster? How is that possible? - William thinks, surprised - Don't tell me that... This boy... He's reaching the Spark! Impossible!
- TAKE THAT!!! - Andrey shouts firmly.
An X-shaped blow is enough to break William's sword and one of Andrey's swords is broken in half. William jumps back and looks at his broken sword with a perplexed look.
Before William can react, Andrey catches up with him and strikes a blow to the man's neck and stops before it hits him.
- What was that? - William asks shocked.
- Consider yourself spared!
- Tsk... Not bad... For a child. - William says smiling.
Suddenly, Andrey spits blood and falls to his knees. William hits him in the stomach with a blow.
- Consider YOU spared. - William says laughing. - As I said! Improve your guard!
- Damn...
- Kid, do you know what you've just done?
- No. What? - Andrey asks, sitting down on the floor.
- You've entered a zone we call The Spark. A significant increase in power that allows you to use all the Aura you possess at a level that your own body can't handle.
- Is that a good thing?
- The Spark increases your power by up to a hundred times, but the more you use it, the more your body will give out. In other words, on the one hand it's good, and on the other it's bad. The more you use it, the shorter your lifespan will be. I'm going to teach you how to control this. I don't want you to die in the first serious fight you have.
- Right! How do we do that?
- How? Obviously... - William answers firmly and a psychotic smile takes over his face. - I'll beat you almost to death and then I'll make Lilian cure you! I'll repeat it several times! Be prepared!
- YOU'RE CRAZY!
- HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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