SSS-Ranked Skill in a New Filthy World

"So none of the students can see the spell books?" Roman asked.

"Yes, but you can see them, I'm still going to figure out why I can't put you under an illusion and when I do, you'll know" Neia spoke and Roman chuckled.

'I'm going to put him under an illusion and show him the most beautiful girl in the world so he can't resist, and then I'll have sex with him, but instead of me he'll be seeing the girl'

A smirk formed on Neia face as she looked away from Roman making him wonder what she was thinking about but it didn't matter, he had gotten what he came here for, which was information.

No matter how strong illusion magic was, there would already be a way to break through, but Roman was planning to win before his opponent ever find outs they are under an illusion so he had to move fast.

Since he couldn't learn any spells this week, Roman was going to focus on his Mana control, and physical training, he already have to break the barrier with Ava and he was going to this night.

Since she was getting friendly with him, he was going all in, after her he would make an arrangement with Reina and Ava so he could have sex with Reina too.

It was already evening and Roman was getting hungry again, he had only eaten once and slept through the afternoon.

"I see you later Neia" Roman spoke as he waved her goodbye and exited the library.

Roman walked towards the dining room and from where he stood he could see students already practicing their spell circle, Roman closed his eyes and felt his Mana core then he pushed his Mana towards his eyes.

Even though he couldn't feel the Mana moving he still did and soon he could see the students spell circle from where he stood.

'Wonderful, I wonder which spell circle I should learn, I can't learn basic fireball because too many people would be learning that...wait, can I create a spell circle without casting the spell'

Roman thought as he walked into the dining hall and towards the counter.

'I haven't tried just projecting a magic circle, after eating maybe I'll try'

Roman sat down and ate exactly what he ate in the morning, but he didn't complain as it was delicious, he sat alone in the dining hall since there were only few students and he had no idea who any of them were.

After eating, drinking water and returning the dish, Roman rested at the table a bit before heading to the training ground.

The training ground was vast so he had a lot of space to himself, he couldn't see Ava, Reina or the princess but he didn't see Selene at the training ground.

Roman didn't mind her though since he had already had sex with her, and she wasn't going to increase his stats so he wasn't looking to have sex with her.

Roman found a space and stood in front of a magic infused dummy, it was made out of wood and straw, but was infused with magic so even a large fireball spell wasn't going to damage it at all.

Roman stretched his hand forward and pushed Mana towards his hands before thinking of the magic circle and immediately he cast the spell.

[Fireball]

A small fireball shot towards the dummy and died out when it hit the dummy, Roman sigh heavily.

'I knew that was going to happen'

Roman stretched his hand forward again, his eyes narrowing a little.

He wasn't trying to cast the spells, but the only thing in his head was fireball, he had the spell in his head, he could clearly envision the magic circle but projecting it was a different thing.

He pictured the circle clearly in his head, every curve and line.

Then he pushed Mana slowly from his chest to his palm, nothing happened. Roman frowned, trying again.

His hand felt warm, Mana gathering there, but still nothing appeared. He let out a slow breath, wiped the sweat forming on his forehead, and tried again.

Still nothing. No circle, no glow, nothing.

Roman clicked his tongue. "Damn it," he muttered under his breath.

Roman tried but this time casting the spell and it worked just fine.

'I can't even make the circle appear without finishing the spell, maybe because I didn't learn the magic circle or Is it because my Mana control is still bad'

Roman lowered his hand, looking at his palm.

'Maybe it's better to train Mana control more before I try this again.'

Roman clenched and unclenched his fist, he had too much work to do, his initial plan was to learn at the academy, he had no idea the Queen would ask for a tournament.

He took a slow breath and looked around the training ground.

Other students were still practicing. Spell circles flashed in the air, bright and perfect, before spells fired at their targets.

Roman's eyes stayed on them, most of them were busy practicing spells, while only few of them were actually working on spell circle then he saw Ava coming towards the training ground.

She saw Roman and began working towards him, then Roman had an idea, as soon as she was close to him Roman stretched his hands forward.

[Fireball]

Roman shot a fireball spell towards Ava and she didn't move an inch, she just kept walking till the spell hit her body and just like the dummy the flame died out as it hit her.

"Did you think that weak spell would affect me, it wouldn't even affect a normal beast not to talk of a demon" Ava spoke.

"I just wanted to see what you'll do" Roman replied.

"Are you training your Mana control or just casting spells?"

"I'm tried to project a spell circle" Roman replied.

"Your Mana control is still lacking so it'll be harder to project Mana, you should work on your Mana control for now"

"So what brings you here, or were you looking for me?" Roman asked.

"I was coming to train and then I saw you, I was searching for you, why would I be searching for you?"

"I was joking, go on" Roman spoke as he moved away from the dummy and gave her space.

"You want to watch me train, so you can find weakness to defeat me" Ava chuckled.

"Why would I want to defeat you, we might not get to battle each other, what if you're paired with the princess, I've seen her training, she would definitely demolish you in battle" Roman spoke with a smile.

Ava stepped closer, her boots pressing into the sand of the training ground. She tilted her head slightly, a small smirk on her lips.

"You want to see something?" she asked.

Roman raised an eyebrow, curious. "Sure, show me."

Ava didn't answer with words. Instead, she raised one hand, palm open. Mana gathered so easily around her fingers that Roman could almost see it as he already infused Mana into his eyes.

He wanted to see her cast he spell so he could see he magic circle formed before she cast the spells.

Then she closed her hand.

In an instant, sharp spikes of ice shot out from the ground around Roman's feet, forming a perfect cage of jagged crystal. The cold bit into his skin, and Roman stepped back but stopped when he felt the ice behind him.

'Wow, as soon as I saw what looked like a spell circle, ice was already in front of me, she's as fast as he instructor'

The air grew colder, and thin frost spread over the ground, he could see her beyond the ice as it was mostly transparent.

Ava's eyes didn't leave his. "See?" she said calmly. "You can't even move. And this is just a tiny spell."

Roman looked around, his breath coming out as mist in the cold air. The ice was smooth, solid and beautiful.

He pressed a hand against one of the ice walls, but it didn't budge, Roman wanted to shot a fireball but what would happen if it doesn't break through it.

"I get it," Roman said, smirking a little. "You're scary."

Ava chuckled softly, her breath making a small cloud in the cold air. "That's not all."

She raised her other hand. Warmth spread out, and the ice began to melt quickly, steam rising. The cold vanished as fast as it came.

Then, with a small flick of her hand, she formed a floating ball of flame above her palm. It danced in the air, small but steady.

This time he saw the magic circle then the spell came, it was almost impossible take in all the details.

"I can freeze you," Ava said, her tone playful but her eyes serious, "and then burn you right after."

Roman watched, a faint grin on his lips. "I get it, you're terrifying," he repeated.