Aerina watch the drones fly through the air, blasting lightning attacks at the shelters around the Academy Ground, some resist against the attack while some broke but quickly repaired the next moment.
Shelters Detected
Shelters Detected
Drones crashed against the shelter bringing down the defense while some blast at the shelters with everything they got, once all the attacks are used up they ram themselves against it.
"...."
Looking at the wreckage on the ground of the destroyed drones, Aerina noticed something about them.
"?"
(There aren't that many wreckage compared to the ones that are taken down in the previous waves...But that could be because someone use those wreckage to throw at them)
"!"
(It disappeared? ...Wait, don't tell me!)
"Laura"
"What is it?"
"What do you know about the Advance Illusion Rank spell?"
"? ....They're very realistic to a real thing as it emits the sound, shape, weight and....." then something click in her brain.
"...." Aerina notice the look in her friend's eyes and nodded.
"It's possible, but I--we will have to test it"
"Alright, what do you need?"
"Just a clear shot at a moving one"
"Excuse me, can you open a small window for us here?"
"....Got it" noticing a change in the two, the one helping with maintaining the shelter helps open a small window for them.
"Thank you" said Laura.
"Uh...sure", seeing Laura thanking her made her felt conflicted; both happy at being thanked as it shows her changing for the better but also worry that this is still the same person who caused an incident with the school a while back.
Looking at the flying drone in the distance, Laura search for an easy target and ready her spell.
Advance Spell: Cancel
The spell flew through the air for a moment before hitting a drone.
"!"
Surprised by this, due to the spell nature to cancel a spell, Laura turn to look at Aerina in surprise and the two watch in anticipation at the drone.
"...."
"...."
The drone did not get back up, but its illusion disappears leaving a processing core lying on the ground.
"You did it!"
Aerina jump and hug Laura in happiness surprising her who quickly caught Aerina's body, which is smaller to her.
"Thank you"
"No, thank you"
"Excuse me, Ms.Bernard?"
"? Yes?" Laura turned around at the sound of a female's voice.
"Could you tell me what that spell you used? I want to help, if not then I'm ready to join you out there"
Laura remembered her as the girl who failed to invite her to join her group.
"Of course, it's....."
Aerina was let go at that moment while Laura explain the spell to her classmate.
(O-O-Oh, my....Is this what they meant by ample breast?!) Aerina, embarrassed turned away from everyone and hide her beet red face which was buried in Laura's chest a moment ago, her jump only made her high enough to reach the shoulder, but because she lean forward during the jump she ended up colliding onto Laura's chest which welcomed her softly.
(Uggghh~!!! I'm screwed, what if she thinks I'm lewd!!!?) x~x
_________
At Rualan's lab.
"Senior!"
"Assistant?"
The monsters roared at the sudden entry but stops upon seeing the familiar person.
"Oh, you're safe"
"Get in"
"Oh, right"
Closing the door, Callum look around noticing the broken windows and scattered papers being picked up by the monsters.
"Doing well so far?"
"A bit, what about outside?"
"Crazy people out there"
"Morima and Gear?"
"Evil Gear"
"Right, those two"
The two seemingly agreed to refer to Alaine as the Evil Twin, much to their delight as they smile.
"Well, since you're here does that mean its safe now?"
"Oh, no, its still dangerous"
"Then...what are you doing here?"
"To check on you, of course"
"Thanks, but anything else?"
"No, not really"
"I see"
Putting down the stool which is bent in all sorts of way, Rualan walk toward Callum and look at him in the eyes.
"You know, after fighting those drones I came to think about how amazing fighters are, especially the vanguard who risked their lives first thing out in the field, they're not the main damage dealer, nor the safest but they fight to keep others safe...It made me realize just how weak I am"
(Wonder why she is saying this)
"You might be wondering why I'm saying this, it's because....I want to be out there"
"....What?"
"Surprised?"
"....Very"
Taking a seat on her desk, exhausted and almost losing balance due to her low level in Endurance, Rualan look up at Callum at the hood that is covering his expression that she could tell is filled with worry.
"...Our Academy is a symbol as well as a learning institution, many came to become a better version of themselves, but they can't do that without guidance", while she is saying that the professors are fighting the drones that have invaded their classroom and quickly look for any remaining students to help them along the way.
"Without guidance we would have to struggle on our own to find a way through difficult times, that's why this Academy is built in the first place, to protect and nurture"
A professor is being healed by the students while keeping the drones from harming them with their wand raised.
"Normally I wouldn't do this but....Once I'm rested up I'm going out there to be one of those who guide others through their tough times"
"....."
"...You must think I'm crazy right?"
"...."
Callum wordlessly approached her and embraced her without saying anything nor indicating it in the first place, just straight walk to her and quickly wrapping his arms around her body.
"!? Callum?"
"...Now I feel bad for dragging those people to the shelter while they are shooting those drones down" he said softly while shaking his head on the inside at his action.
Rualan patted his back lightly indicating him to continue.
"I appreciate the thought and your next action Senior, but I think its best if you grow a bit stronger than this, you can't make me the Assistant to an injured head researcher anytime soon right?"
"Don't push your luck mister, I'm not losing that easily"
Rualan smile is hidden by his embrace as she gave him a hug as well.