"Ugh…"
"What's wrong?"
As I was groaning, Hina tapped my side and asked that.
I looked around me and saw that Shiina and Nana were also looking at me with worried expressions.
I can understand Shiina, but can't Nana just talk to me in my head?
Maybe she can't right now?
>Skill[Mind Control]acquired.
>Skill[Mind Control Resistance]acquired.
What?!
I activated my [Sense] right away. Shit, I can't find the culprit like this.
'System, search for someone with the [Mind Control] skill.'
[Understood. Searching---]
I was in a bit of a panic. Maybe that's why Nana can't communicate with me.
Then, I remembered something.
Could it be that someone else saw me use [Storage]?
Mr. Aide warned me about this. People trying to use others with Unique skills.
Or maybe this is different?
Just as I was thinking that, the system search has found something.
[1 result found within 50 meters of the search area.]
'Which direction?'
[West of current location.]
West?
I looked beside me and saw the window. I stood up and looked outside.
What I saw made me click my tongue.
It seems the one who had the [Mind Control] was one of the underlings of the Blue Bulky Dude yesterday.
Without a second thought, I jumped down the window.
Of course, I used [Multiply] to hit the wall and make it so that I don't fall down in a straight line.
"Geh! O-oh, it's just that guy. Heh, he seems to have finally fallen under my cont-"
"Shut up."
I didn't let the bastard finish what he was about to say.
I kicked him in the abdomen being careful not to kill him.
"So? Your reason?"
"What?"
"Your reason for trying to control me."
I talked to the man in a cold voice.
I was really pissed off. Maybe the headache I felt was part of it, but I'm mostly angry because he's trying to ruin my peaceful life.
Well, I knew it wouldn't be peaceful, but at least give me some time before another problem.
"B-boss just wanted Hina. H-he also has his eyes set on that new girl as well…"
"What?"
"A-ah!"
I grabbed him by the collar and activated [Concentrated Aura].
I looked at him coldly in the eyes while he shaked.
He was already on the verge of fainting when I heard someone yell [Fireball].
>Skill[Intimidate]acquired.
I sighed as I dodged the incoming [Fireball].
I looked in the direction where the [Fireball] had come from.
It was that guy again.
"What are ya doin' to my underling?!"
"Oh? The bastard king himself came."
"What did ya say?!"
I looked at him with bloodlust.
My mind feels hazy and I can't think straight.
I normally wouldn't do this.
Even until now, the deadly headache was still affecting me. Ugh, this is troublesome.
"Tsk, surrounding me huh?"
I was suddenly surrounded by more of the guy's underlings.
It was becoming more and more troublesome.
"Ayato!"
I looked up to see a worried Hina and Shiina.
Nana looked worried as well, but not much as the other two.
Seems like she has confidence in me.
I sighed and started to come up with a plan for this situation.
They all started firing different types of skills, but I just dodged all of them. It was annoying though.
That [Nullification] skill will sure be useful right now.
Oh, I haven't appraised that blue haired dude yet.
Luke Vermillion
Title: Blue Flame Tank
Level: 1
Hp: 500/500
Mp: 90/100
Str: 100
Def:300
Int:100
Sta:200
Agi:100
While looking at his stats, I realized something. This was the same thing with the girls as well.
My stats are different.
For example, Luke's Mp is equivalent to his Int stat. However, my Int stat was only 10.
Does that mean that a single stat point for me is equivalent to ten stat points for them.
That's a bit unfair for them.
"[Fireball: Partial Purgatory Flames]!"
"Wha-"
I was caught off guard. I jumped upwards to avoid the blue flames. I looked below me to see the damage.
The whole ground melted. I could see some blood near the crater.
"No way…"
He killed some of his underlings.
Seeing this, I looked out the window to my classroom and yelled.
"Nana! Tell everyone to get out of here!"
***Nana POV***
Ayato is scary.
He suddenly became irritated and now he's fighting with the same dude yesterday.
I'm worried for him, but I can't interfere for some reason. I can't even talk to him in our minds.
I'm scared.
"Nana? Let's go!"
As I was watching Ayato in fear, Shiina pulled me and dragged me to the door.
I couldn't resist. Even though I was more powerful than her, I still couldn't resist.
I'm really scared.
I could feel Ayato's animosity since we are connected. I felt like it'll consume me.
I'm trying my hardest not to cry as we ran out of the building.
A huge boom came from where Ayato was fighting.
"Ayato!"
We three yelled in unison.
***Ayato POV***
He's stronger than I thought.
That could have killed me. I was wondering why the teachers aren't interfering. I looked around and saw that something that may be the cause as to why the teachers aren't interfering.
It was a transparent yellow barrier that surrounded us like a dome.
It was as big as the pathway, about 20 meters.
It wasn't even here before the explosion.
I need to somehow find a way to deactivate this.
[Skill "Nullification" is still in hold. Do you want to accept it as a Curse?]
I wanted to but I don't know what a Curse is.
Do I even have a choice now?
"Don't worry, the barrier lets out sound so the people outside can hear your screams. And don't even try using your Over Gear, this barrier restricts that. Well, I also can't use mine, but that's no problem."
"What kind of design is that?"
"I don't know. Well, let's start. [Fireball: Partial Purgatory Flames]."
I dodged it again. His attacks are powerful, but they're easy to dodge.
Nevermind that, what is Partial?
[Partial is using a skill or gaining the skill in its incomplete form.]
I just got an idea from that.
I hope this works.
'Partial accept [Nullification].'
[Partial accepting…]
Just then, my right arm felt like it was being crushed by an anvil.
I tried my best to hold my scream in so as to not worry the girls.
I looked at my right hand only to see that the end of my finger was now pitch black. I couldn't feel anything from the parts that were now pitch black.
As pain kept on going I kept dodging the fireballs. I'm lucky that his underlings are either dead or unconscious.
[Partial skill accepted.]
>Curse[Nullification(Partial)]acquired.
"Phew…"
Now, I think I could break the barrier and let the teachers handle this.