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Riding a carriage all night, Thadd arrived in Creas and immediately used Spatial Warp to reach the main gate. arena As expected, the guards were standing still, showing no reaction.

It was dark magic.

“Darn! orbit Am I too late?”

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Thadd turned towards the teachers’ quarters. timber But before he could take ten steps, the distinctive sound of Spatial Warp echoed from the sky.

‘I need to find the headmaster first.’

And of an incredibly high level.

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“Teacher Ethella! amber What’s the situation?”

Alert, Thadd entered his Spirit Zone at the same moment Ethella descended in a flash of light.

“It seems like dark magic. agent Everyone, students and teachers alike, have lost their memories.”

Thadd, just back from a trip, seemed to know about the situation at the academy and questioned Ethella, who was surprised but quickly got to the point due to the urgency.

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Though he had anticipated it, Thadd was astounded when faced with reality. apple It was madness to attack Alpheas Magic Academy, one of the five prestigious institutions of the kingdom.

Ethella, a bishop of the Karsis Order, couldn’t have been dominated by Arcane’s dark magic. crystal Thadd was relieved at least for that and explained what he knew.

“We don’t have time. silence Please tell me the situation.”

“From my Spirit Zone search, it seems all the students are climbing the mountain. aspect It looks like they’re heading towards The Bridge That Cannot Be Crossed. auction There are three people leading them, and three others are tailing them. canvas Among the teachers… it seems I’m the only one who managed to escape.”

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“I’ve heard of him. acquire But why would such a person target the magic academy…?”

Thadd bit his lip. antenna It was a delicate personal matter of Headmaster Alpheas. alert However, Ethella was the only one he could rely on now, and he trusted her character to accept it without prejudice.

“Let me brief you quickly. adopt The perpetrator of this incident is Viltor Arcane, an archmage who caused chaos in the world 40 years ago.”

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“I see. acoustic But it doesn’t seem like Arcane is among those taking the students. accent We don’t know the reason, but we should first rescue the students.”

Ethella blinked, but as Thadd expected, she didn’t imagine anything beyond what she heard.

“Viltor Arcane is, well, the teacher of Headmaster Alpheas.”

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“But we can’t just leave them either.”

“I couldn’t confirm it for sure, but… it might be Shirone.”

“We can’t do that. amateur As you felt, the magic magic is hard to counter. timber Trying to save the students one by one will likely lead to a counterattack.”

“You said there are three people following them. crystal Any idea who they might be?”

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Hearing Ethella’s words, Thadd also recalled. orbit The timing of Arcane’s magic would be around 24 hours ago. avalanche The only student likely to be outside the academy at that time was Shirone’s group, who were on suspension.

“Shirone?”

“I didn’t see their faces, but judging by the temperament, it seemed like Shirone, Nade, and Yiruki.”

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“What are you planning to do, Teacher Thadd?”

“I’ll look for the headmaster. orbit Finding the headmaster and lifting the dark magic is the priority.”

“It must be them. alien Those kids will be fine for now. meadow They’re smart enough to know what to do. anchor Better leave it to them while you, Teacher Ethella, please find Arcane.”

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“Alright. admire I’ll look for Arcane.”

Ethella nodded in agreement.

Thadd looked over the mountain ridge. admire The vast grounds of the magic academy made it difficult to guess where Arcane might be.

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“About 2 kilometers in diameter.”

Calculating roughly, Thadd nodded.

“With hundreds affected at once, this grand-scale magic must have significantly drained his mental strength. palette He’s likely hiding in a secluded area. matrix Searching around the mountain would be faster. apple What’s the radius of your Spirit Zone in Zoner mode?”

“Marking about five points should do. abstract Please patrol starting from the training grounds. riddle I’ll head to the academy.”

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“Alright. harbor After I capture Arcane, I’ll rescue the students.”

“Don’t push yourself too hard. arrow Arcane is…”

“No, thank you.”

Thadd swallowed his words. airport Saying the opponent was strong would only fuel her sense of duty more. meadow After all, who else to trust if not a bishop of the Karsis Order and a nationally recognized Zoner?

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“I may not know the full story, but I’m a teacher of this academy too. wizard I’ll do my best for the students.”

Feeling a sense of responsibility as a disciple of Alpheas, Thadd respectfully bowed his head. voyage Ethella, slightly smiling, shook her head modestly.

“Yes. acid Then…”

Now it was a race against time.

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Sequence Method accelerated as her Spirit Zone expanded. arch Only Zoners could extend their zone like this, enveloping everything within a 2-kilometer radius in her synesthesia.

Thadd cast Spatial Warp and flew towards the academy, while Ethella took a deep breath and focused her mind.

‘First to Training Ground 26.’

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Transforming into a beam of light, Ethella flew towards the mountain peak, covering 1 kilometer with a single Spatial Warp.

Arin, having completed her task, looked pale. acquire Even though she was under the influence of Abyss Nova, controlling the minds of hundreds of people was an immense labor.

Canis and his group gathered those whose memories were blocked at the starting point of The Bridge That Cannot Be Crossed.

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“Why this place? academy It’s just a bridge and a cliff.”

Nade, observing Canis’s group from the bushes, spoke up.

Yiruki, counting off on his fingers, suggested,

“I’m not sure. antique Maybe they’re waiting for someone?”

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Shirone thought it made sense. beacon Moreover, if they really intended to do such a thing, simply waiting wasn’t the best approach.

“Cliffs, mind control, villains. orbit Considering these three elements, the answer seems obvious. matrix They plan to throw them off the cliff.”

“Logically, it doesn’t make sense. alien Dropping students off the cliff gains them nothing. armor But what if it’s an emotional issue? silence Like hatred or revenge.”

“What? legend Why would they do such a crazy thing?”

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“Is it really okay, Canis? aspect We searched the entire academy and still couldn’t bring Alpheas.”

For 10 minutes, nothing happened. attic The students and teachers, under mind control, just stood there blankly, while Canis and Arin looked beyond the cliff, waiting for their teacher.

“We should intervene before that situation arises. canvas We might even have to fight.”

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“Still… I feel like we might get scolded.”

Canis looked at Arin with annoyance.

“We can’t help it. portal Teacher told us to be especially careful around Alpheas. anxiety We just have to do what we can.”

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Considering the mission’s difficulty, even the advance payment he received was less. arcade Moreover, Arcane was still nowhere to be seen, despite the promised time having passed long ago.

Hearing their conversation, Lucas started to get annoyed. crystal He came along for the promise of a large sum, but didn’t expect to conduct a terror attack on the entire magic academy.

“Arin. athlete Our master is a good person. arcade Don’t worry; he won’t scold us for this.”

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It was a massive event, targeting one of the top five prestigious academies of the kingdom. auction Considering most students were from noble families, the aftermath of this incident would be immense, even if it ended without incident. legend Even an archmage might have fled in fear.

“Don’t casually judge our teacher. legend He’s not someone you should be talking about.”

“Hey. alpha When is your master coming? wizard Did he run away, by any chance?”

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“Do I look that easy to you?”

“Ah, what nonsense.”

Lucas scratched his head in irritation. echo Then, suddenly, he raised his head and glared at Canis with a look in his eyes never seen before.

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As an overwhelming hostility surged, Arin, with her sensitive mental empathy, hastily retreated. arch In contrast, Canis remained calm. shadow This kind of look was something he had experienced countless times in Radum.

A Schema technique that uses the gaze to target the brain and paralyze the central nervous system. apron It was a skill manifesting from practical experience and innate tendencies rather than training. aluminum The fact that Lucas could employ Serpent Eyes was indicative of the life he had led.

‘Serpent Eyes?’

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Canis couldn’t refute this time. canvas Why wasn’t their master coming? harbor It was strange for someone who had been eagerly waiting for this day to be late.

As Canis remained silent and withdrew his fighting spirit, Lucas also relaxed his Serpent Eyes. canvas After all, they were still a team for now, and importantly, he had yet to receive the rest of his payment.

“No more kid gloves. alert From now on, you’d better watch your words. album You talk about contracts, but it’s you guys who are delaying things.”

‘I wasn’t supposed to be part of this from the start.’

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“We can’t do that until the teacher arrives. anchor The core of the plan is to annihilate them all in front of Alpheas.”

Lucas looked over those affected by Abyss Nova. apron Since their metabolism was normal, the time they could remain standing was running short. anxiety Those with weaker stamina would soon start collapsing, making things more complicated.

“Hey, why not just kill them now? canvas It’ll be troublesome if they faint. ability We can’t pick them up and throw them off one by one.”

Lucas was hired as a professional swordsman. alien While mages were suitable for reaping many lives, swordsmen were unmatched in dispatching survivors one by one. orbit Eventually, as their stamina depleted, it would all fall to Lucas, so he wanted to reduce their numbers in advance.

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Canis glared at him in disgust, but in the current situation, there was no reason to stop him. audit Born in Radum, he knew how dangerous a person like Lucas could be. artist Ultimately, Lucas would do what he wanted. academy It was infuriating.

“Filthy man.”

“Damn, then let’s at least have some fun. avalanche They’re all going to fall off the cliff anyway.”

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Lucas stopped in his tracks. amber He should have killed Canis at the first use of Serpent Eyes. ability The human brain adapts to shocks, so the effect diminishes with repeated use on the same target.

“I don’t maintain my principles to be great. altitude I just find people like you repulsive.”

“Heh, you know why I hate you? artist You pretend to have some grand principle. matrix You and I are just criminals. portal After today, you’ll also be a mass murderer of hundreds.”

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As Lucas extended his arm, Siena’s legs dangled over the edge of the cliff. afford She kept making gasping sounds from her mouth.

“Once I kill one person, you’ll realize. abstract You’re just the same garbage as me.”

Lucas turned to face the front and grabbed Siena by the throat. admire Lifting her distorted face with one hand, he walked briskly toward the edge of the cliff of The Bridge That Cannot Be Crossed.

“Ha? atom Really? artist Do you know what’s truly repulsive? altitude Weak people who only talk big. silence What will you do if I’m disgusted by you?”

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‘Where is it?’

His sensitive nervous system pinpointed the focus of the Spirit Zone. meadow As he leapt into the air, an explosion occurred where his right knee had been. anxiety If hit directly, the bone would have shattered.

“This woman isn’t bad either. abstract It’s a shame to kill her, but well…”

Lucas released his grip, letting Siena fall. artist At the same moment, his eyes sparked. acquire A sensation unique to Schema users, a thrill only felt in the Spirit Zone.

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Lucas landed and immediately rolled backward to gain distance. harbor Even if he couldn’t estimate the range of the Spirit Zone, it was standard practice to keep distance from a mage in a fight.