blueteamnovel Chapter 304: Academy Clash — Interlude (1)
Chapter 304: Academy Clash — Interlude (1)
It was beyond words.
The silence that hovered over Aldreque was due to one individual.
“Ah...”
9-star magic. Magic that can bring about the end of the world. Its manifestation was only recorded in history.
Although it existed, it was deemed a myth or legend. Even for Archwizards, seeing such magic firsthand was a rare experience.
Moreover, a transcendental magic beast capable of destroying the world several times over descended as Isaac’s minion.
Just how high had Isaac ascended? People could not fathom.
“Ice Sovereign...”
The students who participated in the Academy Clash were all gaping in awe.
The outer walls of the tournament stage had been swallowed by the sea of iron, leaving a clear view that extended far into the distance.
Having witnessed the unparalleled power of humanity’s greatest, they remained in silent awe for some time.
It was an insurmountable wall. Thus, he became a figure of inspiration.
To the students, Isaac was a figure to truly admire.
Just living in the same era as him felt like an honor.
Cutting through snow flurries, summoning light, and riding a white dragon, the Ice Sovereign’s image would be immortalized in the annals of history as a legend.
“...Damn it.”
Tristan Humphrey clenched his fists tightly.
It was overwhelming. Any human would feel reverence.
No matter what insights he gained or how much stronger he became, there seemed no possibility of surpassing Isaac as he was now.
Yet, he vowed to surpass Isaac. That resolve would not waver.
For now, he silently paid respect to his goal, Isaac.
“Prepare to welcome the hero.”
“Your Majesty?”
Emperor Carlos gazed at Isaac returning to Aldreque on the white dragon, his eyes gleaming.
“He is the beacon of hope and light bestowed upon humanity.”
Emperor Carlos closed his eyes and let out a gentle laugh.
“He will be my son-in-law.”
“What?”
His tone was almost boastful.
Merlin was confused, not understanding Emperor Carlos’s words.
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[Status]
Name: Isaac
Lv: 178
Gender: Male
Year: 2
Title: Ice Sovereign
Mana: 93,500 / 639,300
- Magic Recovery Speed (S)
I was soaring leisurely to Aldreque on Hilde.
The battlefield where I fought Thanatos was a wasteland once swept away by Cavillion, the Floating Island.
The already desolate land, devoid of any inhabitants, had turned even more barren after the recent battle.
Well, perhaps it would be developed someday.
My mana capacity is now enormous.
Even without the buff from “vs. Race Combat Power” I have ascended to the ranks of humanity’s strongest.
This spec was based on my pure abilities, making it even more gratifying.
Now, it was time to allocate my stats.
[Potential]
Stat Points: 118
◆ vs. Race Combat Power
- vs. Human Combat Power (A): 80/100 [UP]
- vs. Other Races Combat Power (A-): 70/100 [UP]
- vs. Heavenly Beings Combat Power (A): 80/100 [UP]
[Wind Resistance] was already B+, so no notification appeared.
In a way, it was the ability I needed the most.
What are the activation requirements...?
For some reason, the activation conditions were obscured.
I fiddled with the status window, but the mosaic remained.
For the time being... there was no need to use [Divinity], so I opted to choose [No].
Buzz.
It lasted only a moment.
A brief sound echoed in my mind.
Is it static?
It was so brief that I couldn’t be sure if I had actually heard it.
For some reason, it felt like countless eyes had filled the system window a moment ago.
“...”
Could this be a hallucination from my experience during the Trial of Sandstone?
It felt like a figment of my imagination, but an unsettling feeling lingered in my chest. Just in case, I decided not to dismiss it.
I pressed [No] and closed the system window.
Soon after, we arrived at the Academy Clash stage in Aldreque. Many people welcomed me.
To say they welcomed me was an understatement... More accurately, they each knelt on one knee and bowed in reverence.
Not only the students but also the Imperial Knights gathered and saluted me. The Imperial Knights seemed to have come for the students.
Among the students, some were injured, but none were seriously hurt, and fortunately, there were no fatalities.
Ian regained consciousness upon arriving in Aldreque, and he, too, was treated like a hero, his shoulders straightening with pride.
Before long, the Elemental Kings shifted into their elemental forms and departed. One could see them by glancing at the sky.
Did they mention that the mysterious monster is Ozma?
I pondered as I put on the round Rebella’s Glasses.
I never expected to overhear crucial information about myself from the Iron Fairy Rachnil.
The mysterious monster inside me was “Ozma”. The first kin of Stella, the Star Fairy.
She shares the same name as Princess Ozma from「The Wizard of Oz.」
But that wasn’t important.
Anyway, the story of Stella’s first kin could only be found in legends in ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱. It was the same here.
I would need to discuss Ozma with Hegel’s Tower Master, Aria Lilias, soon. I was also curious about the story Aria wanted to tell me.
Dorothy...
The person I was most concerned about was Dorothy.
Rachnil mentioned that Dorothy had the potential of a Transcendent Being and would become the catalyst for a great disaster if she remained alive.
It must have been a significant shock. Dorothy had fought hard to survive until now. She had strived to live.
Just as she escaped a terminal fate, learning that her very existence was a curse on this world must be an unbearable burden for Dorothy. I couldn’t even fathom it.
But Dorothy looked fine. Her relief at the successful resolution of the incident seemed just like her usual self.
In fact... it looked to me like Dorothy was desperately trying to conceal her inner turmoil.
“We made it, President! We won!”
“Yeah, we did.”
Dorothy and I bumped fists, basking in the triumph. She let out her signature “Nihihi” chuckle.
I purposely didn’t bring up what Rachnil had said. It was best to save that conversation for later.
The aftermath was being handled smoothly. Emperor Carlos, the Imperial Knights, the Imperial Wizards, and various dignitaries had all gathered in Aldreque.
I should concentrate on my own affairs.
For now, there was something else I needed to take care of.
“Alice.”
In a secluded spot, Hilde transformed into her human form and put on the casual clothes from my magic pouch.
I took Hilde, Dorothy, and Kaya to a base in the Academy Clash stage.
“Welcome, Darling.”
Alice greeted us, sitting cross-legged in a chair with her chin in her hand.
Next to Alice was a female student, bound and unconscious.
She seemed to be having a bad dream, sweating profusely and looking distressed.
With deep blue hair, it was “Methel Valencia”, a Heavenly Being at level 185 who had attempted to eliminate me earlier.