NOVEL WEB Laid to Rest
The academy looked normal from the outside. It was an illusion made by Magister Zahe. The townspeople were doing their daily routines, unaware of the danger that was lurking around.
No one will come to help the academy. The only capable people were the magisters present at that time.
Magister Kever looked at Kael. He was relieved that Kael didn’t show any sign of terror. It was important that Kael was calm enough to move. He wanted to at least gave way for his student to escape.
“Kael, use this”, Magister Kever said, giving Kael his sword. He drew his second sword, and looked back at Zera. “You must go once I give the signal”
[Speed Boost]
The magister intercepted Zera’s advance, but he was flung back after they clashed. Seeing this, Kael knew that Magister Kever had no chance of winning.
“No, let me fight with you magister”, Kael requested.
[Speed Boost]
The magister intercepted the demons’ attempt to attack Kael. He slashed the demons’ limbs, incapacitating them. However, the demons reconnected their bodies once again.
“Both of us will die, at least save yourself”, the magister said.
Kael refused to listen once again, which frustrated the magister.
“Puny human”, Zera said. “I will make you regret your actions”
[Dark Blade]
Zera moved his blade hand, and a dark thin wave rushed towards Magister Kever. The magister could barely block the attack with his sword.
“Don’t underestimate me, demon”, Magister Kever said. Zera’s attack didn’t have much force, which relieved him. However, just when he was feeling hopeful about the situation, a small gash appeared on his face and his sword was cut clean from the point of contact.
“That’s an introduction. The next one will cut you through”, Zera stated.
At that point, the remaining hope within Magister Kever’s mind vanished. He felt defeated, as it was too late to make way for Kael’s escape. He looked at Kael to say his farewell. But, as he turned to look at Kael, he witnessed something astounding.
Magister Kever forgot about Kael when Zera used dark blade. He didn’t notice that the rest of the demons were taking turns to attack Kael. Normally, it would be the end for inexperienced students, but what he saw was different. Kael was handling himself, incapacitating demons as they draw near him.
Magister Kever couldn’t believe what he was seeing. The sword skill of his student far surpassed what he could do. It was like Kael was a different person compared to when he didn’t have a sword. But even with Kael’s flawless skill, the demons keep on recovering and attacking him nonstop. Without a doubt, Kael will soon get tired.
“Do you have time to look at them?”, Zera uttered.
Zera’s question attracted Kael’s attention. He saw Magister Kever’s severed blade, and realized that the magister was in danger.
“Die”
[Dark Bla–
Kael rushed towards Zera before the demon completed his incantation. Zera leaped back. He feared that Kael might cut him down.
Magister Kever commanded Kael not to go against Zera, but Kael didn’t hear it.
“You’ll have your turn, be patient”, Zera said. Kael wasn’t listening. He didn’t give a chance for the demon to use dark blade. The barrage of attacks against Zera was too much. He was forced to just defend himself. He looked for a chance to attack, but Kael didn’t have any opening to exploit. The fear in Zera’s mind kept growing, seeing Kael’s determined face. He felt that Kael’s blade would be the end of him.
The other demons saw that Zera was getting overwhelmed by Kael’s attacks. They didn’t wait for Zera’s orders. They rushed to aid their master.
Magister Kever saw Kael’s great skill. He was in awe, but he couldn’t accept that he was so helpless, and it was his student that was protecting him. He felt that he was a failure for letting his student to be in danger.
The battle went on. Even against six demons, Kael could not be defeated, but he was about to ran out of stamina. He went back to Magister Kever to rest for a bit.
“Kael, are you alright?”, Magister Kever asked.
“I don’t think I can last for long”, Kael said. He made sure to lower his voice, even when he’s panting hard. He needed to think of another way.
“I apologize, I can’t do anything. Only you could go against them”, Magister Kever admitted. He looked at the demons, and saw that none of them sustained any grave injuries. Zera’s subordinates kept on recovering. Kael will undoubtedly be defeated against the demons’ resilience.
“Magister, can you use enhance magic to someone else?”, Kael asked. He was hoping that the magister could increase his speed to cut through Zera.
“I can, but wh–.. I see”
Kael smiled. The magister knew what he was planning.
“Please, enhance my speed”, Kael requested.
[Dark Blade]
Kael dragged Magister Kever to dodge Zera’s attack.
“Magister, hurry!”, Kael pleaded. “Zera is the reason why I can’t destroy the other demons”
Kael’s words enlightened Magister Kever. He initially assumed that since the other demons could reconnect their severed limbs repeatedly, Zera could also do the same thing. Kael made him realize that the demons’ resilience was due to Zera’s control over them. Simply put, Zera himself couldn’t fix himself like his subordinates.
[Blessing: Speed Boost]
Kael felt the flow of mana in his body. His body was light, the gap between him and Zera’s speed vanished. He knew that his blade will reach the demon.
“Thank you”
Magister Kever’s magic revealed Kael’s inability to use magic during that time. Kael knew it, which became a strong motivation to defeat Zera. The demon must be prevented to inform Magister Zahe. Zera should be silenced at all cost.
“You.. you can’t use magic? You deceived me!”, Zera exclaimed.
Zera was stunned in place the next second. Kael was behind him in an instant.
“You should focus more on yourself”
After Kael uttered those words, Zera’s head dropped on the ground. Kael didn’t give anytime for the other demons to do anything. Demon heads bounced on the ground, and the bodies who owned them dropped without a fight. It was an overwhelming victory, and the victor was Kael.
“Besides, I didn’t say that I could use magic”, Kael stated.