Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Attack
"I swear I didn't sign up for this!"
"Just run Blair!"
Behind these fifteen staggering students is a boy who has five sealers on his body, Apollo.
"Damn it!" he clench his teeth as he tried to regulate his breathing.
"What's this Apollo? why so slow"
Professor Adolfo sarcastically said while leisurely walking beside the struggling student.
"Shut up"
"You still have some energy no?"
The professor raised his pen and made a waving motion then Apollo's speed went even slower causing some golems to finally reach him.
[Creator your endurance has been sealed current speed can't be retained for too long]
"Shut up!"
He was a bit pissed but never forgot the thing that trying to reach his back. He briefly turned back and made a decision to remove one annoying fella.
"First let me give you some of my loving care and patience" he planted his feet on the ground, weight-centred. Then he slightly bent his knees making his muscles tense. One of his hands was raised forming a guard while the other was moving in a fast straight motion. His target was the golem that was about to touch him.
"Taste some of my stress!"
His fist went through the body of the stone golem making Adolfo amazed at how high Apollo's stats were.
"His strength is currently sealed yet he could still pull off such a strike. It only means his base power is on a much higher level than a stone golem" he deducted while observing his student.
After destroying one golem Apollo made a sharp turn transferring the weight of his body to make a run.
"That's a very swift transition, I am impressed"
He then waved his pen again activating one of the sealer's gravity spells.
"Argh!"
The sudden increase in weight made the young Lionheart stumble.
[Does the Creator wish to use the skill Disintegrate on the professor?]
"No" he ordered as he pulled himself together to stand.
"And don't tempt me I beg you"
The ground continued to shake due to the sheer amount of hundreds of moving golems.
Their subject Advancement and Physical training had an allocated time from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. During this time the sun was scorching, burning their skin in the process.
The reason was that instead of using one of the academy's facilities they made the training on one of the secluded sides of the academy, which have a vast spacious field that can be useful for training.
"I think this is enough for today"
The professor said while his students lay flat on the ground.
Some of them have footprints on their back and chests the reason was due to the golems stepping over them.
On the other hand, Apollo and Alicia have wounded arms and fists from punching some of the golems that tried to reach them. Unfortunately, some of them weren't able to defend for themselves and ended up being flung from the ground by the enemies.
"I'll be seeing you guys on Wednesday, well then use your remaining time to change your gears and fix yourselves"
He then flicked his finger teleporting his students back to their class building.
.....
"Good afternoon students" greeted Professor Alejo however.
"Students, should I call for help?"
The professor asked seeing all his students lying on their desks and chairs.
"Wait... professor give us a minute, please"
Mckenzie manages to say as he lifts his head to speak.
"That damn professor how could he let me fly in the air...I fell on a pond you know!"
Mckenzie broke down remembering how a giant frog tried to swallow him.
"I don't wanna go back there" he added.
"Um..class should I call for help now?"
"No professor," they said in unison.
Their subject Survival Lesson 1 went by quickly since their professor, Alejo didn't want to even more tire his students.
"I'll end the lecture here, rest up everyone"
"Yes professor"
....
"We are lucky we have professors like him if everyone is like Professor Adolfo I might die early"
"I agree"
While they happily talk Apollo who is as tired as them suddenly jolted causing his friends to look at him.
"Apollo?" Blair who was nearest to him reached out seeing that his expression looked like someone who witnessed a horrifying event.
"I think we should leave Apollo for a bit I think he needs some air" Alicia suggested.
"You guys go first I'll stay with him until he recovers, what do you think buddy?"
Blair tapped Apollo finally snapping him from his thoughts.
"Blair, Alicia is right you guys go on without me"
His words especially the last few words on his sentences made his friend even more nervous. Without them knowing a single sentence from Apollo brought dozens of unpleasant memories.
"Hurry" Apollo added finally completing the thing they feared the most.
"Let's go everyone" Alicia urged, reluctantly they agreed.
As they walked Alicia stopped for a bit and looked back.
"See you at dinner Apollo"
With her unexpected words, Apollo couldn't help but smile "Yes please wait for me"
Rain began to pour as if masking the sound of impending danger, however. As lighting creates fine lines across the dark sky, dozens of figures begin to move.
"For five weeks I eliminated anyone that could pose a threat yet..."
His hand which has been drenched by the blood of his enemies continue to tremble. He doesn't know whether he is excited about the idea of killing and gaining more essence or he is perhaps getting tired of the repeated cycle of killing. In the end, he doesn't know at all, his heart is too calm for someone who is about to enter a fight, and this makes him conflicted.
"These thoughts are not needed" he realized then he looked at the empty space which his friends left behind, for some reason it left a deep void in his heart.
"Stop"
Suddenly the drops of rain halted their fall obeying his command. It remains suspended in the air as Apollo looks at the area devoid of people.
"No matter how you guys try the barrier I made won't be broken"
Invisible to the naked eye are five hooded figures that have been following them since coming out of the class building.
"You guys are scouters right?...someone must have sent you here to snoop around, are you perhaps trying to find ways to attack"
He then began to approach them, his body despite being a child made five fully grown adults scared.
"What is this?"
"How can someone exhibit this aura"
Coating around the boy's body is a combination of his bloodlust and mana. The mixture of black and blue aura made an image of an approaching beast.
"This kid knows how to utilize intent and mana pressure"
"Not just use he is combining them!"
One of the hooded figures said while stepping back.
"This is not included in the report!"
"Damn it! I won't die here!"
All five took out a vial and drank the contents of it. A pressure similar to a rank Viscount beast envelopes the five.
Apollo let them be not because he doesn't care but because he's having a hard time containing himself.
[Creator proceed to transform?]
A voice devoid of any emotion began to speak causing the kid to shake his head.
"Not now Jeremiah" he said while halting his movements.
While they converse five nimble shadows begin to move trying to find a blind spot.
"How come I can't see any weakness!"
Apollo stood where he was however his eyes would follow the blurry figures of his enemy.
"Forget about a weakness let's all attack!"
"If we can't find it we will just create the blind spot we are looking for"
The five shadows change direction and aim at different vitals of the boy.
"Accelerate" the boy suddenly spoke and suddenly the fall of rain began to speed up turning the raindrops into a thousand falling blades.
"Argh!"
"Is he using magic!"
"Use a magic artifact now"
The boy remained standing from where he was making the five scouters even more afraid.
"What kind of monster is this!"
Even with a defensive magical artifact protecting them, it was still hard to move. The sheer pressure of the falling blades can make anyone kneel.
Scouters are known for their speed and stealth, tricks and plans to catch an enemy off guard are one of their strength however no matter the trick or planning it won't work against an enemy who is unexpectedly stronger than you. No cheap tricks could work since he is an expected variable that appeared.
"I am happy to hear that none of you has discovered me, it only means no one manages to survive to tell the tale about me"
"And I'd like to keep it that way" he then began to approach them, causing panic to his enemies.
"Tsk!"
Despite the pressure, the five scouters tried to defend even as far as using a temporary anti-magic circle.
"It won't work I am not using magic"
"What!?" Their faces bore an expression of disbelief.
"An authority is not magic"