[Chapter 24 Comment]
[Xinhuan: ———]
[Adam_Balch_7324: Every time Theo fights it's really quite amazing and so hard to predict]
Everyone was completely shocked by what Theo had done. Some of them had seen illusionists and what they could do, but Theo was completely different.
Some illusionists used the target's memory to make them believe. Some illusionists confused the enemy's brain to the point where their battle only appeared in their brains, not the real world.
But from what they could see, the way Theo fought was vastly different. The destruction of the field meant the fight was real. Gareth had crushed the field, but at the same time, the destruction that Theo caused actually remained to be seen.
In addition, Gareth's reaction confirmed that the heat, the broken ribs, and other sensations were completely real.
Mia couldn't help but smile. She raised her hand, explaining, "An illusion that incorporates or even becomes the reality itself… This is what a true illusion is."
The people sucked in a cold breath. They obviously knew how Theo usually used his illusion to match what would happen in real life. Now that she said it, they knew that Theo's illusion was so strong that the line between reality and illusion was so thin that it might not exist at all.
They had never seen an illusionist like this.
"In any case, the fight is done. So, let's wrap it up!" Theo looked at Gareth with a cold gaze. "And we need that guy to fulfill his promise."
"You…" Gareth bit his lips to the point where they began to bleed. Even though his body struggled to get up, he did everything he could just to make one last jump toward Theo.
The other students were astounded and tried to protect Theo. They were not a match for Gareth, but with Gareth this injured, they should be able to stop him. Their teacher had been communicating with them as a teacher, so this time, they had to show that they were his students by protecting him.
"You bastard, die!" Gareth roared and raised his fist, trying to punch Theo.
Surprisingly, Theo didn't even make a single move. He only watched him from behind his students as if using his students as a shield.
However, everything was within his calculation. There was a reason why he was looking at his Lumina when he revealed his presence.
And all of a sudden, a shadow moved from the side and stopped in front of the students. The mysterious person caught Gareth's punch.
Even though he was injured, the punch was still quite strong. It produced a shock wave that pushed the students back.
Yet, the person who caught it didn't even flinch.
All the students and Gareth looked at the person who appeared on the field and were completely dumbstruck.
"Principal!" The students immediately recognized her status while Gareth's face became pale.
Yes, the one who appeared was none other than the principal, Victoria.
Victoria looked at the mess and Theo, who seemed to not care about the entire situation. "What is happening here?"
Victoria wanted to ask, but considering Theo and Gareth had their own alibis at this point, she turned to a random student, which happened to be Serena. "Explain to me what's happening?"
"Well… To put it simply, Teacher Theo and Teacher Gareth made a bet. If Teacher Theo lost, he would have to give the right of S Class to Teacher Gareth. If Teacher Gareth lost, he would have to apologize to the students from the S Class and B Class that he looked down upon. And Teacher Theo won the bet, but because Teacher Gareth didn't want to acknowledge it, he challenged Teacher Theo to a duel, only to be beaten up miserably. And this was what happened after he lost." Serena summarized the entire situation.
"We can testify that's the case and even give you a detailed explanation." Li Wei, Haruka, and Lancelot raised their hands.
Victoria's eyebrows twitched when she heard this matter. On the one hand, she regretted the fact that she let Theo do whatever he wanted. On the other hand, she knew that this problem was because of her originally. After all, she didn't do anything when Gareth taught the students while Theo was away.
"I will deal with this according to the school law. And it won't be weird if Teacher Gareth has to be suspended for a while depending on the circumstances." Victoria sighed. This should be the best solution at the moment.
Unfortunately for her, Theo didn't like the result. He tucked Mia's sleeve, signaling her to do what they had planned before.
"I don't think that's appropriate, Principal Victoria." Mia raised her hand. "My father has been wronged the entire time. If the punishment is only a suspension, I believe that there will be a lot of people who can't accept it, including me. In addition, Teacher Gareth has looked down on the less talented people just because he can't discover their true talents. You should know that this school is created to understand all realities and make the curriculum. There are bound to be a lot of less talented people in the future, so if you allow someone like him to become a teacher here, there will be a lot of people that might become useless."
Victoria furrowed her eyebrows while Gareth shouted, "Shut up, you brat! You—"
Victoria waved her hand as Gareth's voice suddenly disappeared. She already had a headache dealing with the problem, but Mia made it even bigger. She utilized the fact that this was an academy to grab people's empathy. If this incident was to be known by people, a lot of people would lose their trust in the academy.
"If you still can't make a decision, then I have to give this to my dad." Mia took out a Lumina from her pocket. It looked like the Lumina was active this whole time.
"Wait. That's…" Victoria instantly understood what she wanted.
"You recorded everything?" Maya squinted her eyes.
"I know that Teacher Gareth will threaten us with this and go unpunished. Hence, I can only do this… After all, becoming viral will cause the situation to be taken more seriously." Mia smirked and pointed at Gareth. "If you don't want this to go viral, you should know what to do."
The people were completely speechless. They knew what Mia was trying to attempt.
Once this incident went viral, people from all realms should hear about it in one way or another.
Eventually, Gareth, his kingdom, and even his entire realm would be judged by this action.
When that happened, Victoria didn't know if it was possible to stop it or not. In fact, the Knight Realm would leave the academy entirely.
Victoria's face became pale. It was clear that she was shaken. She asked, "Teacher Theo… Let's talk about this, shall we? Don't do anything rash—"
Theo stuck out his tongue and pointed the Lumina's screen. On that screen, he had opened the famous messaging application, LuminaChat, and successfully uploaded it. "Look at this."
"NOOO!" Victoria hurriedly rushed to Theo, trying to steal his Lumina.
But the moment she had his Lumina, the screen changed, indicating it was only an illusion.
"That's my Lumina, not my daughter's. So, what you saw earlier was just an illusion… Though, I don't know if it will remain an illusion or a reality." Theo smirked.
Victoria sucked in a cold breath. Mia worded it nicely, but she was his daughter. It was obvious her evilness hadn't reached his level.
From Theo's words alone, she could feel the threat and the intention to do so. If she handled this poorly, the situation would definitely be known by many.
Victoria gritted her teeth, looking very frustrated. It seemed that she had invited two wrong teachers. Gareth's behavior aside, Theo was far more frightening than she originally thought. Even though she was the principal, Theo was the one holding the authority whenever they talked.
However, she also admitted that this was her fault. She should have prevented Gareth from making trouble.
She had already sworn in her heart that it was better not to provoke Theo. As much as she wanted to expel him as well to avoid all this headache, it didn't change the fact that the students under Theo had the biggest improvement. So, his teaching method was the best among other teachers, making it impossible for her to afford to kick him out.
Victoria took a deep breath to calm her heart down. After that, she moved to Gareth and waved her hand. "I will be bringing Teacher Gareth to the hospital. It seems that he can't attend school anytime soon and there's a possibility that we have to change a teacher."
Gareth wanted to speak, but no sound came out. In addition, his body levitated for no reason. Even the fluctuation of the essence was minimal.
Despite Gareth's injury, it didn't change the fact that Gareth was pretty strong. Yet, Victoria could render Gareth useless with a single wave of her hand. It showed that Victoria not only had a deep background but also unfathomable strength.
"I guess this is the end." Mia harrumphed. "He should have followed his own words. To think he would be this shameless."
"That's…" Avalon came to Theo and bowed his head. "I'm sorry, Teacher. If only I wasn't hard-headed, this incident would never have happened. And there is also the matter of Teacher Gareth not fulfilling his promise…"
"I bet there are a lot of people being suppressed by him back in your world." Theo nodded in agreement.
"Yeah. Not only commoners but a lot of nobles don't like his personality."
"Even nobles? Like marquis or even duke?"
"No. The dukes or duchesses are too strong for someone like him. He only picks on people weaker than him like my father or Count Hargel. I've heard that one of his sons even ended up dying because of him. I'm luckier since my father is also a marquis."
"I see." Theo nodded and patted his shoulder. "Remember. You are currently a student; it's fine to make mistakes. It's fine to lose. However, make sure that every time you make a mistake, you learn from it… every time you lose, you will strive to get stronger. No one knows about your path other than yourself. The path might be meandering or going uphill and downhill. Nonetheless, you are strong, Avalon. I quite like your swordsmanship… I know you can become even stronger."
Avalon closed his eyes, feeling frustrated by the fact that he had betrayed this teacher.
Theo smiled before raising three fingers. "Still, you shouldn't have forgotten that the three winners will follow me on a mission, right? The mission will take place four days later. I will inform you about the details later."
Serena and the others had jealous expressions, looking at Maya, Oliver, and Li Wei.
Li Wei clasped his hands and bowed his head. "I'd like to thank you for your guidance in advance."
Oliver clenched his fists and said, "I'm going to do my best, Teacher. I will definitely not disappoint you."
"Hehe… I'm going ahead, guys. I'll definitely ride the momentum." Maya pumped her chest excitedly.
"Of course, I'll be giving the rest of you some homework. I expect you to do your best unlike the previous week… Okay?" Theo smiled.
Now that they had acknowledged Theo's ability, they nodded their heads without hesitation, swearing that they would stand out more than the rest so that Theo would bring them out.
"Alright. Let's go back to the classroom!" Theo nodded. "Bring the injured to Prof. Aldi."
"Got it!"
The students began to move back to the classroom, leaving Theo behind.
Surprisingly, Mia hid behind Theo so that she could talk to him.
"Is that all, Dad? I mean, you are not as aggressive as Mom told me." Mia tilted her head in confusion.
"What do you think your dad is? I'm not a demon, you know." Theo shook his head helplessly. But he soon added, "You must have forgotten the fact that I probe the identity of the people suppressed by Gareth."
"…" Mia was confused for a second before understanding his real plan. She gasped, knowing the reason why her mother called her father a devil. Yes, he wasn't a demon but a devil.
...
A few days later.
Count Hargel received a present that contained a Lumina and a letter.