An explosion occurred and Mr. Frank bursted out of the room. Following after him was a large, bulky old man.
"You will honor your family and work for the military!" [Old Man]
"I already quit!" [Mr. Frank]
Somehow they didn't notice Adam and Felix, so they quietly crept away from the fight.
"We are this countries' shield!" [Old Man]
"You are! Not me!" [Mr. Frank]
Mr. Frank pulled out two mana pistols and opened fire.
"Do you think that will stop me?!" [Old Man]
He charged at Mr. Frank with no regard for his attacks.
("A single bullet was able to knock one of my classmates out. Is he insane?") [Adam]
The bullets hit its mark, but were deflected while sending sparks flying.
("Huh?") [Adam]
"I knew that wouldn't work on you." [Mr. Frank]
He dropped an object onto the floor and rolled backwards.
"How dare you run like a coward!" [Old Man]
"It's called a tactical retreat." [Mr. Frank]
Adam squinted his eyes at the object on the floor.
("Isn't that..?") [Adam]
As the old man passed over the object, it flashed a blinding light and was replaced with a loud boom.
("It's a flashbang!") [Adam]
"Argh!" [Old Man]
The old man's hand shot up covering his eyes. Mr. Frank took that opportunity and materialized black gauntlets.
"This will put you down." [Mr. Frank]
He ran up to the old man who was stunned at the moment and punched him square in the stomach.
"Electro Shock!" [Mr. Frank]
Electricity shot out of his knuckles, injecting the old man with it.
"GAH!!!" [Old Man]
He seemed unconscious while standing. His eyes rolled back up into his head with no sign of activity.
("Is it over?") [Adam]
The old man's eyes rolled forward and he quickly grabbed Mr. Franks arms before squeezing as hard as he could. An unpleasant creaking sound came from the gloves Mr. Frank wore.
"Did you really think some puny invention of yours would pierce through my defense?" [Old Man]
("This is bad!") [Mr. Frank]
He dashed backwards letting his arms slide out of the gauntlets. The gauntlets were completely crushed right after he escaped.
"Your little toys won't work on me." [Old Man]
"Then how about this!" [Mr. Frank]
He balled his hand into a fist and extended his arm at the old man.
("This was in its prototype stage, but now is a good time to test it.") [Mr. Frank]
Small cubes assembled around his arm until it formed something similar to a large barrel. It started whirring and rotating, until Mr. Frank decided it was ready.
"Energy Pulse!" [Mr. Frank]
A large ball of electricity shot out at the old man at high speed.
"Hmph." [Old Man]
He simply clenched his hand and smacked it to the side. The ball was redirected somewhere near Adam and Felix.
"Oh crap, Warp!" [Felix]
He grabbed Adam by the collar and teleported to a different location before impact. The ground shook as the bundle of energy exploded.
"I knew that the ability of the Silvers was powerful, but I didn't expect it to be this strong." [Mr. Frank]
"If its power wasn't at least this much, then our family wouldn't be able to serve this country." [Old Man]
He crossed his arms and shook his head disappointingly.
"If it wasn't for your paltry ability, you could have been my successor. Although you have the mind of an intellectual, you do not have the Silver family's ability, Fortify." [Old Man]
"It was impossible in the first place, have you forgotten? I'm adopted." [Mr. Frank]
"If only the ability transfer worked, your mother would not have died." [Old Man]
That seemed to have angered Mr. Frank.
"You do not have the right to mention her." [Mr. Frank]
"I have every right to address her. She was of course... a slave." [Old Man]
Mr. Frank snapped. He conjured up all manner of weapons and let loose.
"RAAHH!!!" [Mr. Frank]
Live bullets, explosives, energy balls, and lasers. You name it, he used it. The old man had brought his arms up and defended in the singular spot he stood. After the bombardment had ended, the old man walked out of the smoke unfazed.
"As I have said before, you are nothing. You are just a tool for our family to use. We will use you until you rust, and until you finally crumble into dust." [Old Man]
("This old guy is way too overpowered! What level is his ability?!") [Adam]
It seemed like Mr. Frank was out of moves. Adam and Felix had to do something.
"Hey, do you think we would stand a chance if we ambushed the old man right now?" [Adam]
"You're telling me you want to jump an elderly man." [Felix]
"Yes. An elderly man with huge pecs and could probably bend a metal bar with just his fingers." [Adam]
"...I'm pretty sure we'll lose." [Felix]
"I'm pretty sure of that too, but Mr. Frank is pretty much on his last legs out there." [Adam]
"...Damn it. I'm in." [Felix]
"If you want to be able to scratch him, you should use me." [Krino]
("I was already planning on doing that.") [Adam]
"Requesting access to the celestial archive. Pass your judgement to the strong and the weak. Manifest yourself, Krino!" [Adam]
"You're already making a move?!" [Felix]
A lightning bolt struck the back of the old man. He staggered forward before realizing Krino had scratched his back.
("It only scratched him?!") [Adam]
The two came around the corner, revealing themselves to the old man.
"Adam?! Felix?!" [Mr. Frank]
"We came to bring you back." [Adam]
"What's this? You're last ditch effort, Frank? Sending mere children to fight me." [Old Man]
"What are you two doing here?! Leave this instant!" [Mr. Frank]
"You already resigned! We don't have to listen to someone who abandoned their role as a teacher!" [Felix]
"You rascals…" [Mr. Frank]
He felt happy that his students came to help him, but he felt fear for what his foster father would do to them.
("I guess I have no choice. I'll have to depend on them.") [Mr. Frank]
"Adam! Let's attack him together!" [Mr. Frank]
"Huh? What about me?" [Felix]
"Look for an opening. Spatial Discharge may work on him." [Mr. Frank]
"You are a fool for announcing your own strategy like that." [Old Man]
The old man bolted his way to Felix.
("He's fast!") [Felix]
"Zero Point!" [Adam]
"Hrm?!" [Old Man]
He stopped in his tracks. Looking down, his feet were sinking into the floor.
"What is this? Gravity Manipulation?" [Old Man]
"That's where you're wrong. It's compression." [Adam]
The old man's feet only sunk further.
"Impossible! How can a measly level one ability be this powerful?!" [Old Man]
Adam had focused his Zero Point solely on the old man's feet. He did his best to force it into the ground causing his opponent to become immobile.
"Now's my chance!" [Felix]
He made a mad dash towards the old man, preparing his attack.
"That's just what I wanted!" [Old Man]
He plunged his fingers into the ground.
"What is he-?" [Adam]
The ground below them shook.
"GRRAH!" [Old Man]
He flipped the flooring into the air. Looming over Felix was a checker patterned wall.
("I need to get out of here!") [Felix]
"Warp!" [Felix]
Just before the wall came crashing down, Felix was able to escape to a different location.
"So… that plan didn't work." [Felix]
("Uh oh.") [Adam]
With less ground to hold the old man, he was finally free from Adam's Zero Point.
"Ah~ Freedom at last." [Old Man]
Adam thought quickly, he reached his hand out to Krino and he responded.
"Come to me!" [Adam]
The sword unlodged itself from the ground and flew to his hand.
"Hm? That sword was a soul weapon?!" [Old Man]
"Scales of Libra!" [Adam]
Black and white blades appeared before launching themselves at the old man.
"Ngh!" [Old Man]
A storm of blades thrashed the Old Man. Sparks flew in all directions and small cuts were beginning to surface on him. He slammed his fists together, creating a shockwave that shattered the never-ending onslaught of blades.
"Tis, but a scratch." [Old Man]
His body was bleeding from small cuts all over, but it wasn't enough to stop him.
("With just a shockwave?!") [Adam]
"This guy is quite experienced." [Krino]
With the attacks gone, he continued to approach Felix.
"We're going to have to gamble on this." [Krino]
("Gamble on what?") [Adam]]
"I'm going to boost you with lightning like I did with Sebastian. It should make you fast enough to defend and attack him." [Krino]
("With just that?") [Adam]
"I'll also try to use my inherent ability to increase your power by three times. It's going to be dependent on whether you have more willpower than he does though." [Krino]
("It's worth a shot.") [Adam]
Lightning shot up his arms, giving him a strange thrill.
"Seems like you're up to something." [Old Man]
Adam charged up to the old man and started slashing at him.
"Something like that can't hurt me." [Old Man]
He tried to block the attack, but he felt a sharp pain instead.
"Hm?!" [Old Man]
His arm had a cut about an inch deep.
("It actually cut him?!") [Adam]
"Obviously. My clones from earlier can't compare to the genuine article. Plus with my lightning, I've enhanced both your power and speed to a whole different level." [Krino]
("Then that means I can win!") [Adam]
He increased his swings into a very aggressive manner.
"You pretentious brat!" [Old Man]
His arms were getting whittled down. Blood was spurting and his skin was tearing. Unsure whether or not to go on, Adam halted his attacks.
"Are you ready to give up?" [Adam]
The old man took his guard down and let his arms dangle.
"Haah… Haah… To think… a mere child is capable of reducing me to this state." [Old Man]
Mr. Frank stepped in.
"It's not just a mere child. It's my student." [Mr. Frank]
The old man turned his attention to Mr. Frank.
"I had thought… you would only be good at inventing. I wanted you to do the things you were good at. So I tried to make you resent me. It seems there was no need." [Old Man]
"...What? You actually cared about me?" [Mr. Frank]
"...Partially. Your mother was an old friend of mine. It was not me who killed her." [Old Man]
"Wait… killed?" [Mr. Frank]
"So you noticed the meaning of my words. Although I did not kill her, the Silver family still did." [Old Man]
"This… doesn't make any sense." [Mr. Frank]
"My brother killed your father. And your mother came to him for revenge." [Old Man]
"So your brother killed both my parents?" [Mr. Frank]
"If you put it that way… yes." [Old Man]
"Then I'll just have to kill him." [Mr. Frank]
"You can't." [Old Man]
"And why not?" [Mr. Frank]
"Because he is already dead." [Old Man]
"Oh… From what?" [Mr. Frank]
"Old age." [Old Man]
"..." [Mr. Frank]
"It is a thing of the past. You may go do whatever you desire. I will no longer hold you down." [Old Man]
Mr. Frank motioned Adam and Felix over to him.
"Then I'll just be a teacher." [Mr. Frank]
"That is fine." [Old Man]
Mr. Frank walked out the front door with Adam and Felix before pausing outside the front gate.
"...What happened here?" [Mr. Frank]
The front of his house was littered with students from class P-3.
"They… fought the new teacher so we could get into the house…" [Felix]
Mr. Frank released a sigh, followed with a small chuckle.
"What am I going to do with you guys… Just… Help me clean up." [Mr. Frank]