"It's so bright…"
We were teleported from the dark forest near the school to some sort of lake it was still surrounded with green lush and trees. Thus it made me think that this was the same forest only a bit deeper. But I couldn't be more wrong. This lake was situated at the borders of Alsa and Astora. The Grandin fairy forest.
"Ah, finally we are here. It is a bit difficult to travel more than 2600Km using basic teleport spells huff... This one was tiring, I need to relax…" said whiny Osfor.
"This is amazing sensei to travel that distance with a teleport spell is something I can't even fathom."
"No, no son. Traveling that distance with a teleport spell is impossible. The maximum range of the most advanced teleport spell is but 5Km radius. I only intercepted teleportation of material that was going to be sent from our school to this place and hitchhiked with the flow. That massive distance teleportation is only made possible by the existence of two identical magic circles in two different places and the feeling of massive amounts of mana from one side to another. We were flushed with food supplies to the camp. This is normally deadly to living creatures but I have my little secrets."
Looking at my foot I was assured that there was a huge magic circle under me. I instinctively copied the spell using my eye for future possible uses. Looking a bit to the side some different cases and containers were being transported by several maids. This instantly reminded me of that green-haired maid I can't seem to see here.
There were multiple shacks probably for teachers and the school staff as for students I noticed that there were several tents laid scattered around none organized probably every student just set up his tent wherever he felt comfortable.
Osfor seemed to know the way around. He signaled me to follow him as he happily strolled toward the bigger looking cabin. Inside it was a setup of a modestly equipped facility. A table with some wooden chairs, few study desks and some pictures on the walls. Even the fridge was there.
On one of the chairs sat Takeda sensei with some casual clothes brown pants and a black t-shirt reading a book, apparently a novel, He did strike me as a literary man the first time I saw him with his glasses and whatnot.
Writing on a desk was the Maid-san from that time I would have mistaken her for a teacher if it wasn't for that short cut emerald hair, as she wasn't wearing her maid uniform.
There were multiple new faces I presume they are mostly teachers of our school. Even the guy that was responsible for that giant crystal sphere, I wonder what happened after that incident.
"Oh, you are finally here Osfor."…
"Oh hello, there dear Kansaki. What brings you here I thought you were in Alikh for diplomatic affairs."
"Oh don't let me start with that, those guys are a real pain to deal with I tell you, did you ever get the feeling that some people have bricks for brains sometime?"
"Except for a few people I know, I think that bricks for the brain are a trend nowadays. And a lot of people seem to be fashion crazy."
"Hahaha, knowing you I think that everyone you meet will be a fashion fanatic."
This guy…how can I say he 'clicks' rather well with Osfor, like if they were best friends. He was however slim with a small goatee beard and a glorious mustache all in all he was a good looking Blondie.
He looked dignified spoke with his chin held forward like a true gentleman with the addition of his tuxedo and twin-tailed vest he looked exactly like a nobleman from a Victorian era.
"Oh let me introduce you, this is Asura the disciple of Greetman and currently my student."
"Oh nice to finally meet you, I heard a great deal about you young warrior." Spoken as a true gentleman Kansaki said.
"Oh, I am too quite pleased to meet another of the seven heavenly demons sir."
"Oh, how did you know? I am sure that people who know that I am one of the seven are rare. And I don't think that Greetman is the type to talk about this?"
"Oh, I read a few reports about you handling diplomatic affairs for Alsa. And that you were once a student of Albion, seeing you in the flesh only confirmed it because the aura that is seeping from you is indeed only peered by my master. And Osfor sensei here. Also Takeda sensei and that maid-san and the director you all have that 'feeling' about you."
"HAHAHAHA truly magnificent to uncover five of us just with a look, a terrifying young man you are I can tell you. But please keep this to yourself some of us might happen to not want their identities known."
This man seems like a good guy too, they are called demons but they all look like saints…I can't seem to understand the naming sense of the one that called them this.
"Ah, I remembered. There is one more of the seven that is currently here and …yeah I think he is looking for you, but I think that you should try and lay low for a while, he is not on good terms with-"
A deafening sound was heard that cut Kansaki-san speaking.
"WHERE IS HE???"…
"Oh, crap…" Osfor said with a bit of discomfort in his voice
Takeda Sensei and the maid san were both standing now and most of the teachers were on standby.
Their faces were grim as if they were expecting a disaster.
A tall man wearing a sky blue colored loose pants with an open vest on top. He had his brown hair done in a bun and it probably was quite long. He had a nasty looking scar on his chest. At his left was an eerie looking katana.
"THERE YOU ARE... Maybe* Shunpo"
…with a slight tilt of his body the newcomer disappeared.
Just after that. Time seemed to slow down significantly. He used a spell I don't seem to have recalled this one specifically but his spell was used to reinforce his muscles. Around his ankles, thighs and leg muscles. On his waist, his hand's torso and back. These muscles all swelled for a bit. And in this slowed time it may have been a fraction of a second in the real-time. I noticed also he used some type of warrior arts. It is 'control' and this must be Light legs. But on a different scale. The problem is that he covered the distance that was more than 20 meters in a blink even in this slowed time he appeared right in front of me with his katana unsheathed and ready to cut me in half.
Unlucky for him. This type of surprise attack will not work on me. I have been trained by Ainz on sensing the faintest of bloodlust. So I was prepared when I heard that shouting. Instantly drawing my blade I knew that positioning myself will be impossible with how close his sword is getting to my side. So I had only one thing to use.
"Shunpo!"
"What the hell!!!"
Yep, this what I was waiting for. I trained so much with Osfor sensei that I was able to copy any spell he was going to use and instantly learn it thus using it within a single try after seeing it.
So a spell that is based on muscle reinforcement with a fusion of warrior arts was easily interpreted into my mind. It is but a fast movement spell that will seem to a non-trained eye to be a quick short teleportation spell.
It uses Wind element with a bit of spiritual energy to give the body a significant boost for a very short period. Thus making it look like teleportation when the muscles flex and the body is pushed forward.
Right now my drawn Devourer was sitting on the base of this man's neck cutting him slightly drops of blood started to stain his blue vest. I asked
"Who are you?"
Not wanting to answer the man once again used his spell this time appearing behind me trying to cut me vertically, yet again I used his same spell to reappear behind him taking the same position as earlier.
"Hahaha what a monster…that Greetman sure has a fine disciple too bad I will need to kill you boy. Then can you keep this up."
The slow time effects as Osfor explained to me when we were in training is actually but an instinctive cry for help that the Eye is capable of. It forces the brain to go into overdrive to increase the processing of the surroundings and handling of information thus making everything seems slow. This only happens when I am in a distressed situation or when an event that can't be seen with normal vision is happening in front of me. This time however even with the slow effect I was unable to stop his blade completely.
The man-made a dozen copies of himself. All of them looked exactly alike. They even had the same aura coming from them and an equal bloodlust. The blades were drowned and in a united voice they all said
"MULTIPLE CLONES SKILL, FIRST BREATH. SHUNPO"
Instant movement from every copy with precise and deadly aimed sticks. Everyone aiming at a vital organ. I can only back away from the room as it is packed right now. The teachers seemed rather distressed and I saw some of them trying to get to us, probably trying to stop this madman. But the look on Osfor was rather one of enjoyment.
Not giving it much thought I used Shunpo to get out of the room. The air where I stood was impaled by all the blades. That was a killing attempt. So I don't need to hold back with this guy.
"You damn bastard that would have killed me…You want to play it like that THEN BRING IT ON.
WARRIOR ARTS COMPLETE BUFF."
This version of buffing myself was developed by Osfor. He saw that I was in distress while fighting with that iron controlling guy. He said that the way I buff myself takes too much time and he showed me a quick way to maximize the buffs on me with the shortest time. It's like a save of preselected buffs that I can use and they give me the instant benefits of the selected boosts the only drawback that the use of this method is really straining and can only be used three times a day. Any more and my body will blow up…
I used Titan's might and burning soul with soul shield and eagle eyes. earthbound too for more control and light legs for increased mobility. Forsaking stone skin for its uselessness in this situation as this man can cut me even with it. Soul barrier was used because this man may have other air spells that I might be able to negate some of its damage with this buff. All in all another light show was emitted from my body. But unlike the time I was suffering from that guy. I can go all out this time with my blade at my side I no longer need to suppress myself I can use pressure to further make myself more intimidating. And this time I have the mana clad ability. So I will make sure I will not be on the receiving end.
*Mayre= Japanese word for Here I come. Often said by old swordsmen to imitate a challenge.